Product Reviews

Nikon Coopix 7900 Camera

Although this camera may be very small in size, it takes one big picture. The 7-megapix- el Nikon Coolpix 7900 produces clear and sharp images that will likely outrank

most photo printers on the market. This petite gem wins are Editor's Choice Award for functionality, value and ease of operation.

Features of the Coolpix 7900 include 16 scene modes, Nikon exclusive D-lighting and in-camera red-eye fix, a 3x optical zoom and a rechargeable battery that lasts for around 200 image shots. The 2- inch diagonal LCD review screen was acceptable but slightly washed out in direct sunlight. The 3072x2304 maximum resolution

produced excellent pictures during our testing process, especially with the use of the white balance feature and you’ll be able to take 640x480 video and sound. The camera comes with 18MB of internal memory, good for about five high resolution pictures but you’ll need to purchase an SD card if you want to take any number of

images.

Software included with the camera includes PictureProject 1.1, an image management program as well as ArcSoft's Panorama Maker 3. You’ll find the Nikon Coolpix 7900 on many inter- net retailer sites for around $300. Get the technical specs of this camera at www.nikonusa.com.

Philips ShoqBox PSS110

You might just want to call the Philips ShoqBox PSS110 Personal Sound System the modern-day boom box but with a liking for MP3 media. It's one of those units that you could carry on your shoulder

with the clarity and output of its CD or tape counterparts. The system contains 256MB of flash RAM which is used to house MP3 and WMA (including pro- tected) sound files that are downloaded through the USB port of your computer. An attractive display on the front promptly displays the filename (ID3 tag will show name and artist if it’s available) along with the name of the upcoming song.

Although it’s small enough to hold in your hand, it packs a wal- lop in volume. The ShoqBox PSS110 is also a timepiece,

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alarm clock and FM radio as well as an amplifier and speaker system for other devices with a line input. A built-in equalizer, with music genre presets, can sweeten the sound to your liking. Philips rates the rechargeable battery at 10 hours but we were able to stretch that out to 12 hours of continuous moderate

level play.

The Philips ShoqBox PSS110 Personal Sound System is available at several large electronics chain stores for $129.95, but we were able to find a few inter- net retailers that offered it with $20 off. Read more about this system at www.philips.com.

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