Cameras
Just because you've taken the leap to the digital realm doesn't mean you can't carry your favourite photos around with you.
Tao's Digital Photo Keychain features a 1.5in LCD screen and 8MB of internal memory so you can carry up to 100 snaps with you wherever you go. You can toggle through favourites manually or view an automatic slideshow.
There's an internal lithium battery that will power up automatically when you connect it to your PC via USB.
The Tao Digital Photo Keychain is available to pre-order now for £9.99 from Firebox.
Ricoh has announced an entirely new camera system intended to bridge the gap between digital compact and SLR cameras. Clearly influenced by the Micro Four Thirds system introduced by Panasonic and Olympus, but featuring larger image sensors incorporated into the interchangeable lens units, Ricoh is hoping to attract the kind of person who craves the image quality of a DSLR with portability of a compact model.
Available at launch with a choice of two lens/sensor packages to go with the camera body, and a range of accessories including a digital viewfinder and external flash, there are a wealth of options. At £419 for the body and either £329 for the 10MP or £599 for the 12MP lens/sensor options it's a pricey alternative - you could certainly step onto the DSLR ladder for less. But if you're looking for high-quality in a compact body, it's an option worth considering.
See Ricoh for more details, the system will be available to buy from mid-December.
Apple may be fighting off the threat of Flip by building camcorder functionality into the iPod nano, but JVC is tackling the cheap and cheerful camcorder maker head on.
The Picsio GC-FM1 can shoot video at full HD 1080p resolution and even includes image stabilisation technology to help keep on screen wobbles to a minimum.
In addition to HD video it can also shoot still images up to 8-megapixel and you needn't worry about running out of storage as the SD card slot makes it easy to slip in more.
The Picsio GC-FM1 will be available soon, see JVC for further details.
The GE J1050 can take snaps up to a huge 10-megapixels, but doesn't charge a fortune for the privelege.
In addition to high-res images, it includes a 5x optical zoom so you can get close up on the action. The Pan Capture Panorama features makes it easy to take wide-view photos without having to resort to manual stitching.
You also get all the mod cons, such as face, blink and smile detection, yet still only fork out less than £100.
The J1050 will be available soon for around £89, see GE for further details.
The compact, stylish and user-friendly Coolpix S60 squeezes in a 3.5" touch screen. This means you can focus and adjust other settings by simply touching the screen. A smile and blink detection function also gives you cool portraits every time you take a picture.
With a 10-megapixel sensor and a zoom equivalent to 33-165 mm in 24 x 36 format, all of Nikon's technical expertise is on-hand to ensure you don't miss a thing.
The Nikon Coolpix S60 digital camera also features a number of options that make taking photos even more fun, including automatic portrait/landscape adjustment, or the possibility of adding comments using a stylus. The camera also comes with a 2GB myPicturetown account, so you can share your photos online.
