The Philips Fidelio Docking Speaker DS9000

Gifts from the heart

The food is important but nothing will set the heart of your Valentine's date a-flutter like the perfect gift
by Hazwan Norly

05:55 AM Feb 11, 2011
FOR HIM

So your boyfriend is on the lookout for a camera that's as rugged as he is. You'd do well to consider the Olympus Tough TG-610. Waterproof to a depth of 5m, able to withstand temperatures as low as -10°C and hardy enough to survive drops from 1.5m, this 14-megapixel camera is one tough cookie - perfect for boyfriends who like to document their dirt-biking sessions and camping trips.

Underneath its hefty exterior, the TG-610 offers 5x optical zoom from the 28mm wide angle lens. The camera's automatic underwater white balance will adjust settings for optimum photo quality beneath the surface, while the Dual IS feature helps stabilise the camera so pictures aren't blur. There's also a dedicated Record button - not a common sight on a digital camera - which will allow him to capture HD videos in MPEG4 or H.264 format. The TG-610's retail price is yet to be announced.



FOR HER

Things are getting serious; it's time to let the world know she's your girlfriend. Better yet, why not let her do it herself? Get her the LG Optimus 7 and make it easy for her to change her Facebook status to "in a relationship".

The phone, which operates on the Windows Phone 7 platform, has a Voice-To-Text function which will allow her to update her Facebook and Twitter status hands-free. This social media addicts' dream also has LG's unique ScanSearch function, which feeds the user real-time information from shopping to dining. What better way to plan your dates?

The Optimus 7 sports a 5-megapixel camera which allows 720p HD recording. With the Play To function, she will be able to show off your pictures or videos on Facebook and Twitter, or on a DLNA-capable TV without having to connect any wires. The phone retails for $888.



FOR BOTH OF YOU

Your significant other believes that couples should dress the same - T-shirts, jewellery - so you might as well wear something functional. Get a pair of sixth-generation iPod nanos and turn them into couple watches.

Yes, you read that right. We all know the new iPod nano is really small, but how do you turn one into a watch?

You know where you can get the nano. Now just type in "nano wristband" in Google and take your pick of the many designs on the market. Next, change the settings on your iPod nano so that every time you press the home button you see the iPod nano clock. Clip it onto the wristband and you have a music-playing, pedometer-capable touchscreen watch.

The sixth-generation iPod nano retails for $228 (8GB) and $278 (16GB). Wristband prices differ according to design and quality.



FOR THE DATE

You can wear the right things and say the right words, but if the ambience isn't romantic enough, you may not have a happy ending to your date. Here's where the Philips Fidelio Docking Speaker DS9000 made for the iPhone and iPod comes in.

This docking speaker's wooden back frame is not only beautiful, it also helps the overall acoustics by eliminating vibration and distortion. The speaker system is based on a two-way acoustic system, revolving around the speaker's architecture and isolated acoustic chambers. The DS9000 produces strong and rich bass thanks to its bass management technology, which Philips claims delivers low tones without any distortion even at the highest volumes.

The Philips Fidelio Docking Speaker DS9000 retails for $698. Hazwan Norly

Source; www.todayonline/com