Bite Autumn 2012

New Gadgets on the Go! RACHEL JONES CHECKS OUT THE LATEST TOYS ONTHE TECH MARKET.

and you can effortlessly upload images onto social media outlets such as Facebook, Twitter, or anywhere else you might fancy, from anywhere in the world. There is no need to worry about the complications of setting up the device first time around as there are easy to follow instructions in getting connected, thanks to the Fujifilm Photo Receiver App, which is free and will enable you to upload pictures with the click of just one button. Picture quality is 14 megapixels and this standard is not lost when transferring images to social media, thanks to a CMOS sensor. The XP170 has been designed to be strong. Features of its tough design include a rubberised coating, a double lock, and even a handgrip made from riveted metal. This is not just a camera for taking everyday snapshots, for the XP170 has also been designed to take pictures under water, for example, at depths of up to 10 m. Meanwhile, those who enjoy taking images from great heights can rest with the knowledge that this camera can be dropped from a height of up to 2m before risking any damage. Rain or shine, desert or snow, the sand-proof and dust-proof XP170 can carry on working even at a temperature of -10C. And as if this wasn’t even enough, you can even venture under water with the XP170 to make High Definition videos with the use of an underwater movie mode. On sunny days and in brightly lit environments, an anti-reflection coating on the 2.7 inch LCD screen enables you to carry on shooting pictures and videos with ease. The XP170 is available in the striking colours of both orange and blue. If ever there was a perfect camera for the adventure-seekers, this has got to be it. www.fujifilm.eu/uk/

FinePix S4200 and SL240 T wo new bridge cameras have been released by the global digital camera chain Fujifilm. For those who wish to take greater quality, sharper and more striking pictures but do not want the hassle and time that comes with interchangeable lenses, the Fujifilm FinePix S4200 and SL240 could be the products you are looking for. Both cameras come with lenses that provide a 24x optical zoom and a 24mm wide angle function. Pictures stay crisp and clear, even with the most troublesome of shots, thanks to Dual Image Stabilisation and Fujinon optics. The cameras also come with a total number of 14 megapixels, and images can be reviewed on a three-inch LCD screen. For those who love tradition, one of the old nuances of photography can be resurrected thanks to the electronic viewfinders, which enable you to hold the camera up to your eye and take pictures the way you used to, merging man and machine once more in a tiny but significant gesture. The FinePix SL240 runs on a lithium battery that is rechargeable and just one charge has the power to take up to 300 pictures. Meanwhile, the FinePix S4200 runs on AA batteries so the choice between a camera with a charger and a camera with batteries is completely your own. Both products, however, can shoot videos in High Definition. And finally, both models can be truly made your own, with a variety of three colours - black, white and red - to choose from. www.fujifilm.eu/uk/ FinePix XP170 T he first camera with Wireless Image Transfer technology has just been launched and released to the world by Fujifilm.Their series of XP FinePix cameras welcomes a new addition, the XP170, a camera designed to be strong and endure against the elements. The XP170 is a unique invention that can submit images to social media platforms without the use of any tangled and cumbersome wires. All that is needed is the connection of the XP170 to your iPod, iPad, Android tablet or Smartphone

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Parrot Zik Wireless Headphones

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T he first wireless audio and telephony headphones by Parrot are now available to buy. Parrot Zik is designed by Philippe Starck and offers a wealth of special features including high performance active noise controls, a head detection sensor, a digital signal processor, five microphones, and much, much more. The Parrot Zik’s Digital Signal Processor ( DSP) has been included in order to give

the listener an experience unlike any other. Instead of producing and providing music through the headphones from left and right, the music comes from in front of you, much like a music hall’s acoustics; Parrot’s aim being to create a music-listening experience that is much more natural. Another feature of the Parrot Zik is “Active Noise Cancelling”. Anyone who has ever owned headphones of any kind will know