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	Marc Saltzman A technology journalist, author and broadcast personality. His specialties lie in computers, the Web, video games, digital music and consumer electronics.
	Amber MacArthur An experienced Web content and usability strategist, Amber is also a tech journalist who specializes in Internet, software, and gadget trends and tips.
	Andy Walker Gadget expert Andy Walker is one of North America's leading technology journalists. His work has been published around the world and into several languages and he has been read by millions of technology enthusiasts.
	Pay Chen Watch for well-known TV personality Pay Chen as she takes tech to the streets in her energetic lifestyle segments featuring the coolest in geek culture and extreme tech trends.

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Show Notes: #11

Tuesday, February 7, 2006

Gizmondo, Musonic, digital cameras

On this episode, what about the Gizmondo?, a step up from home theatre in a box, find a digital camera that is small, stylish, and sleek that won’t break your budget.

HIGHLIGHTS

Sneak Peak
Sneak Peak
If speed kills, then ViewSonic's latest PC monitor will be going away for a long, long time! The VX924 is the fastest LCD monitor on the market with a 4-millisecond response time, which means it can smoothly display PC games and DVD movies. We'll take a closer peek through the looking glass...

To find out more about this product, check out:
ViewSonic VX924 LCD monitor

Up Close
Up Close
Gamers on the go have heard of the Nintendo Game Boy, the Sony PlayStation Portable and the Nokia N-Gage, but what about the Gizmondo? Uh, say what?!? Well, if you haven't heard of this ambitious all-in-one device just yet, let us here at G&G introduce it to you. On today's up close segment, we examine the mojo behind the Gizmondo....
In the end, here's what we think:
Pros
- Killer convergence device
- Powerful processor and graphics chip
- Comfortable form factor
Cons
- Way too expensive
- Not enough software
- Can't compete with Sony and Nintendo

To find out more about this product, check out:
Gizmondo mobile gaming device

Out There
Out There
It's a step up from getting a home theatre in a box. For people who are serious about creating a theatre setting in their homes, Pay follows around the guys from Musonic - a company that creates customized home theatres for their clients. And trust me, this isn't your ordinary rumpus room....

To find out more about this product, check out:
Musonic

Hands On
Hands On
Are you embarrassed when you pull out your clunky cardboard disposable camera that makes that clicky winding sound every time you want to take another photo? Well, it's probably a sign that you need to get digital! So if you're looking to make the switch, why not find something small, stylish, and sleek that won't break your budget....

To find out more about this product from this segment, check out:
Fuji FinePix Z1
Nikon CoolPix S1
Olympus Stylus Verve S