Gadget guide

Redefining organization for techies


A concept originally developed to cater to techies on the go, the Cocoon Grid-it organizer is a unique series of elastic rubberized bands expertly woven to aid holding one\'s personal items in place. The Grid-it organizer is now available as a stand-alone item useful in whatever kind of
bag one carries. The rubber bands keep the devices in place without leaving any surface marking. The Cocoon Grid-it organizer can also be fashioned into endless configurations for organizing items for one\'s every day preference.


The Cocoon Grid-it organizer comes in varying sizes suited to everyone\'s needs featuring different colors in a range of prices from P990 to P1,890 (a bigger size which is perfect for luggages). For more information, call 921-9399 or e-mail info@unitedlimsun.com. Cocoon Grid-It is available in Rustans, Power Mac, iStudio, Switch, Fully Booked, Mobile 1, Le Grand Boutique, Fashion Rack NAIA 3 and Duty Free.


\'Ultimate\' TV experience


Sanji Electronics presents its MED500X2-Elite, their latest generation multimedia player. It is packed with plenty of ports — HDMI, component, composite video, optical and coaxial digital audio, USB, gigabit Ethernet, Wireless-N and mini-keyboard. User can easily browse all the files, or filter by music, photos or movies after selecting the source. External USB storage can be used as an alternative for an internal hard drive, but MED500X2-Elite connects seamlessly to both shared network drives and UPnP media servers. For more updates on firmware releases and updated user manuals, visit http://www.mede8er.com and www.mede8erforum.com. Like them on facebook.com/Mede8er-Philippines.


Revolutionizing the printing landscape


Canon has released a new range of Pixma photo printers, which includes the MP287, MG8270, MG5370, and iP4970 during an exclusive launch in the SM North Edsa City. These printers are not only designed to suit all kinds of users, but share an emphasis on pleasant aesthetic design, user-friendly operation, creative features and Canon\'s renowned image quality. In doing its part for the environment, Canon has equipped the iP4970, MG8270 and MG5370 and MG4170 with additional ECO settings. These easily adjustable settings allow the user to set the printer to automatically print two-sided printouts when printing PDFs, photocopying, or printing templates. To conserve paper usage, these printers are all capable of Automatic Duplex Printing, also known as two-sided printing.


Phone for all


Whether it\'s for someone who wants style and simplicity in one package or for another who\'s looking for the latest in smartphone technology, Nokia offers a wide variety of handsets that cater to all kinds of users. For those on the lookout for a smartphone that looks good yet works better, and at a price range of below P25,000, the Nokia N9 (16GB) fits your requirements perfectly. Nokia\'s new touch devices — Nokia 700 and Nokia 500 — are perfect for those who want a smartphone that doesn\'t break the bank. For the QWERTY user who also wants the benefits of touch, the new Nokia Asha 303 gives just that for a price that\'s a steal. If your budget allows for not more than P5,000, Nokia offers Dual SIM handsets that offer superior performance such as the Nokia C2-03, Nokia Asha 200 and the Nokia 101.


Hybrid generation notebook


The Gateway ID Series notebook, the latest version of which was announced recently by the company as a 15.6-inch ultra-thin road warrior, is designed for creative professionals and dynamic self-starters with a propensity for the extraordinary. Weighing just a little over five lbs and measuring as thin as 0.86 inches, it is encased in a chic arctic silver chassis machined from aluminum alloy. A multigesture touchpad-illuminated by a cool blue glow-lets users tap, pinch, drag, swipe, scroll, scroll, zoom and rotate with ease. A smooth and slender keyboard features a numeric keypad to crunch numbers in an instant. Capacitive-touch multimedia keys deliver instant play, stop, and motion control. And a dedicated Gateway Social Networks key launches Facebook, YouTube and Flickr with a single touch.


\'Full\' 3D smartphone


LG Electronics (LG) presents its LG Optimus 3D, an innovative new smartphone featuring second generation dual core technology and an advanced \"Tri-Dual\" architecture. The LG Optimus 3D offers a full 3D experience — recording, viewing and sharing — in a smartphone form factor. The LG Optimus 3D takes the smartphone experience into new territory with its Tri-Dual configuration — dual-core, dual-channel and dual-memory — which allows for improved performance when multi-tasking, enjoying a movie or playing graphics intensive games. This LG smartphone is also a major step forward in the utilization of full 3D functionality in everyday life — users can record and immediately view content in 3D without the need for special glasses.