Chocolicious
LG BL20

This svelte beauty bar comes with a 4-inch wide screen and a 5 MP camera which makes texting, taking photos and videos and browsing the web a sheer joy. To keep up the minimal look the phone has hidden navigation keys and side touch control. Equipped with Google maps, NDTV Active Widget hotkeys, Bluetooth 2.1, LG Helpdesk and 81 MB of internal expandable up to 8GB, this is surely one for the party-hopping diva.
Rs 15,000
Wide-eyed wonder
Fujifilm J30

This new camera lets you capture sweeping landscapes or large family portraits at weddings with the new Panorama mode. With the Face Detection technology it automatically finds all the faces in the frame and adjusts the focus and exposure levels to capture true-to-life photographs. Automatic red-eye removal keeps the red patches at bay and the Picture Stabilisation gives you blur-free snaps at all times. With the Super-intelligent scene recognition, you can snappily switch between Portrait, Landscape, Backlit Portrait, Night or Night Portrait.
Rs 8,499

Light-Weight Champion
SanDisk Cruzer Blade

The sleek USB flash drive is the smallest ever from SanDisk. Weighing only about 2.5 grams, the tiny device can easily be carried around every where. The Cruzer Blade supports plug-and-play and can be used on all laptops and desktops. The flash drive also comes with a 5 year limited warranty.
Rs 699 (2 GB) to Rs 2,999 (16 GB)

Intuitively framed
Transcend PF830 Digital Photo Frame

Transcend has launched the PF830, a digital photo frame with an 8-inch display. The LCD screen has an 800×600 resolution, as well as a 4:3 aspect ratio. With 2GB of internal memory, you can store up to 9,000 images. In addition, the device supports a variety of memory cards and has a USB port, to make photo uploads a breeze. Apart from photos, the device can also play videos and music. The PF830 has an adaptive interface to automatically adjust pictures to landscape or portrait mode, depending on how you hold the device. Available in black and white, other features include alarm, clock and calendar functions.
Rs 8,000

The Tablet PC rediscovered
Apple iPad

After much speculation, Apple has finally launched its latest product, the iPad. This amazing device, at only 0.5 inches thick, lets you browse the web, access email, browse photos, play videos and even doubles up as an e-book (with access to Apple’s exclusive iBookstore). Equipped with Multi-touch display, the iPad also has a ‘soft’ keyboard. You can even access the 140,000 iPhone apps in the App store. It is also equipped with iWork, a productivity suite that lets you create documents and presentations. With a battery life of 10 hours, the iPad comes in two versions, one with Wi-fi, and one with Wi-fi and 3G.
16GB - $499, 32GB - $599, 64GB - $699

Reader’s delight
Infibeam Pi

Infibeam has launched India’s first e-book reader, the Infibeam Pi. At just 10 mm thickness, this device has a 6-inch E ink display, which gives the reader an experience similar to reading a book. It has an internal memory of 512MB expandable to 4GB via a SD card. There is also inbuilt support for most Indian languages. You can choose from over 1 lac publications in Infibeam’s online book store. Additionally, you can view your personal documents by transferring them via USB cable from your PC.
Rs 9,999 (with Rs 999 booking fee)
Available on Infibeam.com, from February 22nd.

‘Super-sports’ audio experience
Meridian F80

Produced in collaboration with Ferrari, Meridian Audio has launched the F80. It combines the features of a CD/DVD player, AM/FM/DAB radio, optional iPod dock and alarm functions. Equipped with an 80 watt 2.1 stereo system, this audio system has two drivers at the front handle, and a rear mounted sub-woofer for the bass. To add to its high-end quality, the device comes in seven original Ferrari colours, including Rosso Corsa (Ferrari Red) and Giallo Modena (Ferrari Yellow).
Rs 2,00,000