NEW GADGETS

Along with the launch of the BlackBerry 10 operating system, the re-designed and re-invented platform, BlackBerry has introduced a pair of LTE-enabled smartphones, the BlackBerry Z10 and the BlackBerry Q10.

The Z10 features 3G, a 4.2-inch LCD touchscreen display with 1,280x768-pixel WXGA HD resolution, 8MP camera, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth and Micro-HDMI port. The Q10 comes equipped with a physical keyboard and is accompanied by a dual-core, 1.5GHz processor and 2GB of RAM, a 3.1-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with 720x720 pixel resolution, 8MP camera plus 16GB of storage space.

Wireless soundbar

Samsung has unveiled its HW-F750 wireless vacuum tube soundbar, which connects to your TV using Bluetooth and also features a built-in vacuum tube to maximise sound quality. The soundbar is the world's first to connect to TV sets using Bluetooth technology, earning it a 2013 CES award for innovation. It features a gyroscope sensor which gauges height, rotation and gradient in order to optimise sound quality for its environment. The AirtrackON function automatically turns on the soundbar when the TV is powered up and allows the soundbar to be controlled by your TV's remote.

MeMo Pad

Designed for people on-the-go, the 7-inch MeMo Pad features a bright display with 10-point multi-touch and 1024x600 resolution, along with 8GB internal storage which can be expanded by up to 32GB via the microSD card slot. A suite of Asus applications are also pre-installed. A tablet-only product that does not come with a dock, the MeMo Pad is available at 4,900 baht (VAT included). The MeMO Pad runs on Android 4.1 Jelly Bean and is powered by a 1GHz VIA WM8950 CPU and offers 1GB of RAM.

Canon PowerShot N

The PowerShot N is a tiny, cute-looking 12MP digital camera that consists mainly of an 8x optical-zoom lens jutting out from the centre of its 1.2-inch-thick body and a tiltable 2.8-inch touchscreen on its rear. The PowerShot N is meant to be used from any angle: its shutter and zoom buttons surround the lens, Canon says, so you can easily take photos in different orientations. Users can wirelessly send photos to an Android smartphone or an iPhone using a Canon app. An "eco mode" conserves battery life by dimming and then turning off the screen if it hasn't been used for 10 seconds.

HP EliteBook

The HP EliteBook Folio 9470m Ultrabook combines the sleek, lightweight design users crave with the business features and reliability IT demands. Measuring 19mm thin and weighing in at just over 1.63kg, this 14-inch diagonal Ultrabook offers enterprise-class docking capabilities and security features, and boots quickly from sleep. With connectivity options for built-in 4G wireless WAN, Ethernet, VGA, DisplayPort and USB 3.0, the Ultrabook offers the option of a secondary battery that provides extended running time and is also available in consistent global configurations that allow for product standardisation in up to 151 countries as a part of the HP Global Series Programme.