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Epson® Introduces Fast And Affordable Laser Printing With Its New AcuLaser M1200

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Epson, renowned for developing high quality printers tailored to the demands of the modern office, has announced the launch of its newest desktop business monochrome laser printer, the Epson AcuLaser M1200. Capable of A4 mono print speeds of up to 20 pages per minute (ppm) and professional print quality resolutions of up to 600 dpi, this compact desktop laser printer will fit seamlessly into any small or home office environment.

Price: £84 ex vat.

The Olympus Pen The Camera To Be Seen With This WinterOlympus_Pen


With its retro good looks and tactile design, the Olympus Pen is the camera to be seen with this winter. A compact and manageable design, the Olympus Pen camera is packed full of the latest technologies for crisp and sharp SLR images, perfect for capturing those frosty, beautiful, sunny days. You can also record HD quality movies, with high quality stereo sound. The camera can be used with interchangeable lenses, to guarantee a wide range of shooting styles and an optional flash gives you extra flexibility. An intelligent i-Auto option allows the camera to automatically adjust to six common scene modes, such as landscape, portrait and night and e-Portrait ensures your subjects will always look their best, allowing you to smooth away wrinkles and eliminate imperfections and blemishes.

Price: £699.99 Available from John Lewis, Jessops, Amazon and all good Olympus stockists

Dell Launches Inspiron 11z: Thin, Light And Packs A PunchDell_Inspiron


Dell has announced the launch of its thinnest and lightest Inspiron laptop ever, the InspironTM 11z. Weighing in at just 1.4kg1 (3.05 lbs) and measuring only 25.8mm thin, the Inspiron 11z combines the portability of a netbook with the capability of a laptop, and has all the ingredients to make it the ultimate stylish digital companion. Available in 7 vibrant colours, including Obsidian Black, Alpine White, Flamingo Pink, New Cherry Red, Ice Blue, Jade Green, and Passion Purple, the Inspiron 11z is available now at www.dell.co.uk/inspiron and pricing starts at £349 including VAT and shipping. It is also available at The Carphone Warehouse UK stores for free with a £35 a month, 24-month T-Mobile contract.

Mini Gorilla Pocket Power For Your NetbookMini_Gorilla


The minigorilla is the portable charger to keep your Netbook going for hours…and hours. Having been specifically designed to work with the latest Netbooks, this rechargeable mini charger also provides instant power to devices via the USB
port (5.5v) and a number of other digital products including e-readers via the DC OUT socket. Compatible with: Most Netbooks, cellphones, digital cameras, camcorders, game consoles, GPS Navigators, iPod players, MP3/MP4 players and many more.

Price: £99.95 www.powertraveller.com

August International DA900CAugust_International_DA900C


The DA900C isn't just a portable 9in TV - it's also a Freeview recorder. Simply plug in a USB memory stick or external drive and it'll record digital programmes you can watch later. In addition to your own recordings, it can play other audio and video files too. If that's not enough, you can also hook it up to a larger TV, so you can enjoy its output on the big screen. Price: £139.95 www.augustint.com

The DraganFlyer X6 The_Dragon_Flyer


A revolutionary aerial photography system that can take high definition video and pictures almost anywhere. Its unique 6-rotor helicopter design, 11 sensors and SteadyFlight system which stabilizes during flight makes this remotely operated unmanned vehicle easier to fly for beginners and more manoeuvrable for the more experienced pilot. The DraganFlyer X6 is available in many packages as its unique design allows for various camera attachments including video in high definition 1080p, low light, thermal infrared and 10.1MP still pictures. All video and pictures are instantly available via DraganEye to ensure the correct shot is achieved, combine this with GPS position hold, dual controllers and flight stability software the DraganFlyer X6 will achieve the best possible pictures.

AIR 2 AIR is the only official UK distributor of the DraganFlyer X6 from Draganfly Inc. www.air2air.com

Hercules Dualpix HD720p for Notebooks Hercules_Dualpix


Whether for business or home use, this HD-generation 720p resolution webcam delivers amazing clarity for video chat and conferencing, while the compact and versatile form factor makes it the perfect notebook accessory for anyone on-the-go or away from home. With a wide-angle auto focus lens, exceptional image quality even in low-light conditions and a built-in microphone, the Hercules Dualpix HD720p is a better way to stay in touch.

Price: £49.99 www.hercules.com

Hercules Unveils The eCAFÉ™ EC-1000W

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Due to launch on 22nd October is the eCafe EC-1000W netbook.
The latest eCAFÉTM netbook combines striking design ergonomics and flair with portability and power. Despite its compact size, the eCAFÉTM EC-1000W adheres to the range ethos where high-specification meets uncompromised style. With its unique ‘in-molded’ mirror edge finish, vibrant screen and ‘chiclet’ keyboard, the EC-1000W looks sturdy, visually sleek, and conveys a sumptuous tactile quality whether open or closed.

Price: £329.99 www.hercules.com

Muvi Micro DV CamMuvi_Micro_DV_Cam


A truly pocketable and compact camera, Muvi's Micro DV Cam measures just 55 x 20 x 16mm. It can shoot 640 x 480 resolution video at 30 frames per seconds, and record it to a micro card. It can also double as a stills camera, taking snaps at up to two megapixels resolution. The sound-activated record feature is perfect for wannabe secret agents - pop it in your pocket and it'll automatically start filming when it hears a voice.

Price: £79.99 www.iwantoneofthose.com

Power Monkey ClassicPower_Monkey_Classic


The lightest, most versatile charger. Emergency power in your pocket. 10 times more powerful than a conventional battery. Up to 1 year standby charge. Powermonkey classic is the essential travel companion providing portable power for your gadgets when you need it most. Compatible with the majority of standard mobile phones including Nokia & Mini Nokia, Motorola, Samsung, Siemens & Sony Ericsson.

Price: £35.00 www.powertraveller.com

Medion Akoya Mini E1311Medion_Akoya


The Medion Akoya Mini E1311 netbook is small on the outside, but it sports an impressive screen. The 11.6in TFT boats a resolution of 1,3666 x 768 pixels, making it suitable for 720p HD content. Another thing it offers is an HDMI port, which you won't find on most netbooks. It's powered by a 1.5GHz AMD Sempron 210U processor and 1GB of memory. Graphics come from an ATI Radeon Xpress 1250 graphics chip and the hard disk is 160GB.

Price: 379.99 www.medionshop.co.uk

Advent AltroAdvent_Altro


Advent reckons its Altro is the thinnest, lightest laptop with a sub-£600 price tag. It's just 21mm thick and weighs 1.6kg. Despite its diminutive dimensions, it still packs a decent 13,3in screen, a 120GB hard disk, an Intel Celeron processor and 3GB of memory. It comes with Windows Vista, but you won't miss out on Microsoft's latest operating system if you buy now as there's a free upgrade to Windows 7 Premium when it's released.

Price: £599.99 www.pcworld.co.uk

Epson V600 ScannerEpson_V600


Epson have launched the Epson Perfection V600 Photo scanner. With the ability to scan, restore and archive an extensive range of films and prints at fast speeds, the V600 has low power consumption for maximum efficiency and no warm-up time for instant scanning. With 6400dpi optical resolution and 3.4DMAX optical density for film scanning, the Epson Perfection V600 Photo creates high-quality images, meeting the photo and film reproduction needs of photographers.

There are three settings to suit all levels of ability with varying degrees of help from the intelligent auto functions - either Auto, Home or Professional. The V600 is out to buy from 5 October and RRPs at £215.31.

Kodak ESP 3250 & ESP 5250Kodak_3250


Kodak have just launched not one but two printers - the ESP 3250 and ESP 5250 - which are on their way to the market. Both are inkjets, and all-in-ones, which mean that they don't just print - they also copy and scan.

Both models print, up to 30 pages per minute in greyscale, and 29 pages per minute in colour. They've also both got paper trays that automatically adjust to the paper size you've got in them. Both printers should be available shortly. The 3250 costs £90, and the 5250 will set you back more like £130. Ink costs £7 for black and £10 for five-ink colour.

Sony HandicamSony_Handicam


Sony has added yet another handycam to their army of such devices, with the launch of the Sony Handycam TG7VE.

The Sony has a 2.7in LED display, and can capture still photos at up to 4Mp. The camcorder has a 16GB internal memory and can record around six hours video footage. A Memory Stick can be used to further boost the storage capacity and extend the total recording time to as much as 12.5 hours.

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Nikon D60Nikon_D60


Sony has added yet another handycam to their army of such devices, with the launch of the Sony Handycam TG7VE.

The Sony has a 2.7in LED display, and can capture still photos at up to 4Mp. The camcorder has a 16GB internal memory and can record around six hours video footage. A Memory Stick can be used to further boost the storage capacity and extend the total recording time to as much as 12.5 hours.

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Samsung Announce Ultra Slim And Ultra Light Digitial Compact CameraSamsung_ST45


Samsung are pleased to announce the launch of the 16mm ultra slim ST45. The aluminium ST45 combines innovative technology and user-friendly features to deliver optimum image quality in a light and stylish package.

The ST45 is available in Red, Black, Blue and Grey.  All colours will be available from leading high street and online retailers from late September 2009. Samsung Cameras include a one year warranty. Customers requiring further information should call 0845 726 7864 or visit samsungcamera.co.uk