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The Lumix DMC-TS1 is the first shockproof and waterproof point and shoot digital camera from Panasonic. It has been really well received and while it has fewer features than its competitors, it certainly makes up for it in its looks and performance. Designed to survive falls from heights of up to 5 feet and drowning into water up to 10 feet deep, this camera actually does not look anything like a rugged camera. It is actually quite good looking. Plus it has great it has some great features like a wide-angle lens and HD video capture.

However, it does have its issues with the picture quality, which is not very sharp. You will also have to pay the premium for the rugged body. So is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 worth buying? Continue to the other side to find out.

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Last time round, I reviewed a high-end portable gaming solution from Asus. Today, we go towards the very opposite direction with the same Asus for the K50IJ that offers the strictest usability under a tight budget. It offers you no feel good factors like great looks but it does offer you something better and larger than a netbook at the really low price of $700. It has all the features that a family portable entertainment hub needs without being too pricey.

So are you ready to make a few sacrifices for the sake of affordability and no-frills on a 15 inch desktop replacement? Read on to find out.

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Asus has shown an interest in making gaming rigs and its offerings so far have been fairly decent. Asus created the Republic of Gamers line of computers quite some time back. This series focuses on the sheer power required for high-end gaming and also on the aesthetics preferred by gamers. When I say aesthetics, do realize that I am mainly referring to cool graphics and backlit decals. Of course, I totally fall for those exact things myself so I do understand why things like AlienFX from Alienware matter as much as they do (and why people shudder when they see AlienFX on the Dell XPS line).

The new Asus G51VX-A1 is part of the Republic of Gamers line of machines and hence has the RoG logo displayed prominently on the lid right under the Asus logo. It has nice graphics (in both senses) and a great build quality. However, if you want a decent configuration for gaming, you will have to fork out sums to the tune of $1,700. Does that sound like your budget exactly? Read on to find out for yourself.

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Garmin is the company behind the premier line of Nuvi GPS navigation devices. They make some of the best GPS devices on the planet and their reputation is one to reckon with. The Nuvi line has remained immensely successful ever since it first caught on and Garmin is continuing to improve its flagship line bit by bit.

In the latest update, Garmin has released the Nuvi 765T. The Nuvi 765T has useful features like text-to-speech and visual lane guidance. However, the highlight of the 765T release has to be the free-for-life Navteq traffic update. Well, there is a catch of course. In this case it is the fact that ‘free’ is just another way of saying ‘ad-supported’. So how much does that affect the Nuvi experience? Is having the ad-supported Navteq traffic update worth having? Read on to find out for yourself.

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When Nokia and Intel tied up a few months back, there was little doubt in a lot of minds that the offspring of this alliance would be something that is not a typical Nokia mobile phone. Of course, Intel does not, cannot and will not have anything to do with mobile phones in for the time being. That is mainly because they do not have something that can really cut it for the mobile handset market. Even though Atom is a low power-consuming chip, the point has been made again and again that they are nowhere near chips like the ones from ARM. ARM chips are the ones that are used on the iPhone.

Finally, about one day ago, Nokia made the announcement of the first love child between Nokia and Intel – the Booklet 3G. If you look at the Booklet 3G you will probably think that it is just another netbook, when in reality it is so much more. It is something that really has the potential to turn the mobile industry on its head. It might also quietly leave through the backdoor and never come back again. Whatever happens, the Booklet 3G stands publicly announced and it is now just a waiting game for most people. In the mean time, quench your thirst for tech news by hitting Read more.

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The saying that goes “good things come in small packages” does not always hold true you see. Take Chihuahuas for example. You can take one up as a pet if you want to tear out your hair in frustration. Or you can gift one to your enemy. Likewise, compact digital cameras are always heartbreakingly underpowered and lack luster. They do not do much and they certainly are not powerful.

It is then, quite surprising that the Panasonic Lumix should turn out to be such a gem amongst them. Sizing up at 12.1 megapixels, it is worthy addition to the award-wining Lumix series from Panasonic. The DMC-ZX1 really pushes the envelope when it comes to expectations from a compact digital camera. Read on to find out more.

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The Dell Studio 14z is the perfect laptop for students who want something solid below $1000. The 14z is meant to be an all round performance laptop and in this regard it lives up to the expectations.  The 14z is also probably the thinnest and lightest 14-inch notebook that Dell has ever made. It is also meant to have a long battery life but you will need to cut back n performance to achieve that. It does lack an optical drive but these days that is not a deterrent at all.

Read on if you are in the market for a sub $1000 laptop with a $649 entry point that is a solid all round performer and perfect for students.

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The Lenovo G550 is a great laptop if you want to go for something that is functional and affordable. The G530, its previous version, was quite well received. It remains to be seen how well the masses react to its update.

The main noticeable difference is screen aspect ratio, which is now 16:9 instead of the 16:10 that was found on the G530. However, more than the screen aspect ratio the focus here is on performance because this is supposed to be a value for money series of laptops.

Are you in the market for a good sub $600 laptop? Read on and see if the G550 from Lenovo floats your boat.

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It is not a big secret that I am a huge geek when it comes to gadgets. I simply cannot get enough of them. Often enough when I am just idly surfing around for gadgets, I come across numerous glowing gadgets. Some of them are gadgets that geek wet dreams are made of and I simply cannot get enough of them. Hence, I decided to give vent to some of my feelings and make a quick round up 9 cool gadgets that I really like. Read on for some delicious glowing things.

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The Dell Inspiron Mini 10v is basically the cheaper version of the normal Inspiron Mini 10, with the ‘v’ standing for value. Well, at $299 it sure is a cheap option but it is one amongst many others within that same price bracket. So what does the Mini 10v have that you average run of mill $300 netbook does not have? Not much to be honest here but you do get the same basic Dell chassis that is used on the more expensive Mini 10, which is a really good thing because it makes the laptop feel more solid and sturdy.

Dell has actually done a good job of shaving off features from the Mini 10 while keeping most of the important features intact while making the Mini 10v. So for the price, you will be getting something that feels better than what you expect for the price. Sounds like something your would be interested in? Read on for the full detail.

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