Super LG boom box

Running out of space to accomodate a sound system and DVR? Check out the new LG LH-RH9509TA DVD recorder home theater system going for S$1,699 (US$997).

This baby packs a punch with a powerful 1,200W digital amplifier and an active subwoofer. It is also one of the rare HTIB to feature an all-digital HDMI terminal which carries unmolested digital video and audio for optimum performance.

The sleek and stylish chassis also houses a 250GB hard drive-enable digital video recorder featuring a 345-hour recording stamina and excellent recordable compatibility including DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and DVD+R Dual Layer.
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Riya recognizes your face

We've had enough with biometrics and RFID. Now, Riya tags your photos with its face recognition technology. The software recognizes your friends, family and even enemies. Talk about being revolutionary.

In a nutshell, Riya is a search engine that ploughs through both your off- and online stash of photos. The engine recognizes people, text and events, and tags them accordingly with some training. And you know what's cool? Riya's current Alpha version is totally free! However, we're not sure what would happen if this technology landed in the hands of Google, Microsoft or Yahoo!

Looking for mum and dad.

FM Radio Watch

If your cell phone doesn't offer an FM tuner, check out the FM Radio Watch which does more than tell time. In fact, there's nothing cooler than plugging your earbuds into your wristwatch, and have fellow commuters gawk in amazement. Or you can run those headset wires down a long sleeve, tune in during those long boring meetings or lectures, and stay entertained while occasionally nodding your head sagely to show you're paying attention. Just remember not to sing out loud.

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Price: US$49.95
Availability: See Web site
Device: Watch
Basic specs: 1 x 1 x 9 inches, analog watch, FM scan, wired volume control, 3V battery, stereo earbuds

LaCie Lego Bricks

Will the real Lego please stand up? LaCie's hard drives could easily have fooled us. Shaped like giant Legos and color-coded according to capacity, just be careful junior doesn't attempt to add it to his Lego collection and toast this rather expensive piece of hardware. The idea has its genesis from French designer Ora-Ïto of Swatch fame who, probably with a non-geek's disdain for PC components, decided to liven up an otherwise dull, featureless box. Thank goodness, because what we have here are seriously fun hard drives that can be conveniently stacked for, erm, more storage space. Simply irresistible.

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Price: From US$99 to US$329.99 (mobile and desktop editions)
Availability: Pre-orders here, desktop bricks retail from December, mobile editions from January
Device: Hard drive
Basic specs: Desktop edition capacities from 160GB to 500GB, mobile edition from 40GB to 120GB, USB 2.0 or with FireWire, LaCie One Click Backup Software for PC/Mac, LaCie Silverlining and SilverKeeper drive management, advanced backup utilities for Macs

Razer Piranha Gaming Headset

It may be game over for the World Cyber Games at Suntec City, but those still revved up from all that virtual gameplay can check out co-sponsor Razor's newly announced 5.1 surround-sound gaming headset. Named after a deadly fish that's yet to make it to the sushi platter, the Piranha joins Razer's staple of Vipers, Diamondbacks, Tarrantulas and Barracuda for hardcore gamers. Here's the thing. If you're constantly getting flack for being too loud during gameplay, investing in a quality gaming headset may be good for your health. That way, your parents, siblings, neighbors, spouse, partner, pet or assorted combo won't bite your head off or do you bodily harm when next you crank up the volume.

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Price: Expected to be under US$100
Availability: January 2006
Device: Gaming accessory
Basic specs: 5.1-surround sound, 3m cable length, extended non-tangle cord with gold-plated headphone jack, interchangeable mic system, noise signal accuracy, headphones: 16-24,000Hz frequency response, 32om impedance, 118dB, mic: 18-15,000Hz frequency response, -40dB sensitivity, -2om impedance

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