The 12-megapixel camera is waterproof down to 6m, shockproof from drops of 1.2m and freezeproof to -10 degrees Celsius. Built from reinforced polycarbonate plastic, the W90 has a 5x, F3.5-5.5, 28-140mm and a 2.7-inch display. If you look closely at the lens, you can see there are three LEDs around it to help brighten scenes. They’re also designed to work with the camera’s Digital Microscope mode to capture macro subjects less than an inch from the camera. It shoots 720p HD video at 30 frames per second (Motion JPEG) and there’s a mini HDMI output for direct playback on an HDTV or monitor. The carabiner strap is a nice addition, and if you’re afraid of dropping it while in the water, Pentax makes a floating strap for it. A US$29.95 waterproof infrared remote control will be available, too, for those who want to shoot from a distance or reduce camera shake. It uses SD/SDHC cards for storage and a lithium-ion rechargeable battery for power.
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Polk Audio’s SurroundBar SDA IHT is the company’s entry-level sound bar, and it offers only the bare essentials, with just one analog audio input, no remote and no front display. If all you need is a dead-simple TV addon speaker, we did like the SurroundBar IHT SDA’s subtle design; the balance between the wireless subwoofer and the surround bar was also well above average. We find it hard to accept many of the missing features when competitors like the Sony HT-CT100 (three HDMI inputs), and JVC TH-BA1 (three inputs) offer much better value.
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First Explorer Mouse with BlueTrack sensing technology, Microsoft is back with another update to its line of pointers. This time around, we get three more devices: The Wireless Mouse 3500, the Wireless Mouse 2000, and the Comfort Mouse 4500.
* Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500 (US$29.95)
* : Like the Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 that came before it, this update pairs your computer with a small USB plug called a “Nano Transceiver” and features a symmetrical shape with ambidextrous access to the rubber side grips. Available in “Loch Ness Gray” and “Dragon Fruit Pink”. Wireless Mouse 2000 (US$29.95)
* : This full-size mouse is slightly larger than the Mobile 3500 and comes in gray only. It also includes the same Nano USB Transceiver that actually snaps into a spot beneath the mouse in a hidden undercarriage when you travel. Comfort Mouse 4500 (US$24.95)
: This is the first wired mouse to feature BlueTrack, designed for the stationary user who doesn’t want to deal with the hassle of changing batteries. Available in black, “Sea Blue”, “Poppy Red”, and “Strawberry Pink”. The technical highlight of all three mice is BlueTrack, which combines the precision of laser tracking with the wide coverage of a standard optical mouse to let you use it on virtually any surface, with the exception of glass.
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