Turbo power

Micro Star International (MSI) has expanded its gaming notebook lineup in India with the stylish and equally powerful GT660.

Micro Star International (MSI) has expanded its gaming notebook lineup in India with the stylish and equally powerful GT660. The GT660 is the first notebook in the world to feature MSIs TDE+ (Turbo Drive Engine+) technology to enhance processor and display performance. With just one touch,you can switch over to the Turbo Drive,doubling processor,memory,and graphic performance. The GT660 employs the Intel Arrandale notebook platform with the powerful Intel Core i7 processor which comes with the nVIDIA GeForce GTX 285M (1GB GDDR3 display memory) discrete graphics card. Plus,MSI has also tied up with sound experts Dynaudio to design a sound system to give you superb sound quality. Prices start Rs 1,25,000.

Easy wireless
Setting up a wireless network has always been beyond regular users. Now,things are set to change with Belkins Net Next range of plug and play Wi-Fi products. Basic,Surf,Share and Play Max routers,modem routers and wireless USB client adapters let consumers play music,games,HD videos,share photos and print wirelessly from anywhere at home. To make the set up even more easy and convenient all devices ship with pre-wired network cable and power adapters. The units are also pre-loaded with exciting applications,and come with pre-configured wireless security. Then there is the built-in self-healing feature which automatically detects and resolves network problems.

Cell power
WEVE all rummaged through a drawer of junk trying to find new batteries for the TV remote only to realise they are not there. But now you can avoid this frustration with the new rechargeable batteries from USBcell. At first glance the battery looks like an ordinary AA battery,but peeling back the little green cap that crowns the top reveals a USB port that allows you to recharge the batteries using a computers USB port or USB adapter,without additional wires or connectors. The batteries sound expensive at more than $17 for two,but USBcell says they can be recharged hundreds of times before they need to be replaced. That could whittle the cost down to the equivalent of pennies apiece. The batteries will charge to 90 percent of capacity in under five hours.

The phone leash
A new product from Zomm tries to put to an end the paranoia associated with losing a phone. A small electronic disc that fits on a key ring,the product,also called the Zomm,connects to a phone via Bluetooth. Separate the two devices by more than 30 feet,and the Zomm first vibrates,then flashes and then screams. The Zomm can also be used as an external speaker (if you keep your phone in a pocket or purse),a panic alarm or to automatically notify 911 if you cant speak. To activate the Zomm,you charge it for a few hours and then download an activation app. Once you connect the unit through USB to your PC,the app runs through the setup routine. But it is an expensive safeguard at almost $120 a piece.