This is a powerful all-in-one PC with a 24 inch multi touch screen. The lack of a bulky box makes it a real space saver and the display is excellent quality with full 1080p support. The processor is a 2.7 GHz Intel Pentium E5400, there is 4 GB of RAM and a 320 GB hard drive. The graphics card is an Nvidia GeForce G210M and there is a built in blu-ray drive which can also be used to burn CDs or DVDs.

The built webcam has face tracking capability and there is a built in microphone too. It also has support for Wi-Fi b, g or n and Bluetooth 2.1. There are built in stereo speakers and the device ships with a keyboard and mouse. There are 5 USB 2.0 ports, 1 FireWire, Ethernet, SD memory card slot, Memory Stick slot and microphone and headphone jacks. It comes with Windows 7 installed. The best feature is the touch screen which allows you to drag images and scroll and zoom with ease. This costs $1.299.

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This is a slim, flip open phone from Samsung which you can pick up on a pay as you go deal with Virgin for just $59.99. You can then pick the tariff that suits you or avoid a contract altogether. The phone supports SMS, MMS, email and instant messaging. There is a 2 inch internal display with a resolution of 128 x 160 pixels and a 0.76 inch external display to display the time and incoming call info.

There’s a VGA camera for photos with a digital zoom function. You can use the phone to browse the web. It also has Bluetooth support for hands free sets and a speakerphone function. You’ll get 5.5 hours of talk time from a single charge. The most interesting feature is the Buddy Beacon which lets you broadcast your location to friends and family. This is hardly a cutting edge phone but if you want a decent middle of the road option and don’t want to spend much money it fits the bill.

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This device features a 2.5 inch color TFT display with 8 GB of storage (there is also a 16 GB version). The feature list is attractive with a built in FM radio, a voice recorder, a clock and an alarm function. Chiefly however this is designed for listening to music and watching video on the go. It is very portable measuring just 6.2 x 6.2 x 1.5 inches and weighing just 7 ounces.

It has an easy to use interface and files can be dragged and dropped from your computer. There is an SD memory card slot so you expand the memory further if you need to. The device also supports images and in terms of file formats you can play MP3, WMA and Audible 4 amongst others. You’ll get 30 hours of audio or 5 hours of video from a fully charged device. It comes with earphones and a USB cable and you can order one for $69.99.

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Fede Alvarez is a Uruguayan film maker who uploaded a short film called “Ataque de Panico!” to YouTube. The film was made on a budget of just $300 and it lasts for 4 minutes and 48 seconds. It features an army of giant robots laying waste to the city of Montevideo which is the capital of Uruguay. Uploaded last week the film is already approaching 2 million views and a shocked Mr Alvarez has received various offers from Hollywood.

Top of the list is a $30 million contract, backed by legendary director Sam Raimi, to make a sci-fi film to be shot in Uruguay and Argentina. Apparently Mr Alvarez intends to start from scratch and develop a completely new story for this new production. Any budding film makers out there should take note. The internet is a powerful tool for getting your work out there and getting noticed and you never know what it may lead to. You can check the movie out here.

A digital photo frame makes a great gift for this time of year and this 10.4 inch model features an LCD with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. It is a nice, relatively thin design and it comes with a choice of external faceplates to give the frame a different look. It has 512 MB of internal memory and there is a 4-in-1 memory card reader so you can easily load photos in.

The frame also features a calendar and a clock function and it can display your photos in the background for either. It even has built in stereo speakers so you can play music. It is a 4:3 aspect ratio and the file formats supported are JPEG, BMP, MP3 and MPEG. The controls are easy to use and include a joystick controller on the back of the frame. It also has a built in chrome stand. It costs just under $100.

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It is rare to find full high definition support in a smaller TV but this 24 inch model from ViewSonic supports full 1080p. It also has 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio. There are built in ATSC, NTSC and QAM TV tuners. It also has HDMI ports for a DVD player, Blu-ray player, games console or computer. In addition there are composite, component, VGA and S-Video ports.

Most TVs at this size are 720p and you’ll notice a real jump with this model. The black levels are also very good and the picture is all round tough to beat in this size category. The built in sound is fairly decent and there is no reason that this couldn’t double up as a computer monitor which makes it perfect as a TV and monitor combo for a bedroom. Amazon are offering a fairly hefty discount on this right now and you can order one for $249.99.

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This is a sleek, color, all-in-one office solution from Epson and you can order one for the cut down price of $199.99 on Amazon right now. It can produce photos, double sided and normal printing for documents, copying, scanning and faxing. There is a 7.8 inch touch panel control and a 3.5 inch LCD for reviewing photos. This versatile device can even charge mobile phones or MP3 players. The built in Wi-Fi and Ethernet gives you flexibility for hooking it up to your network.

The photo printing is fast and high quality. For scanning the device can capture at up to 4800 dpi resolution. You can fax a document as fast as 3 seconds per page and the device can hold up to 180 pages in memory. You can also store 60 numbers for speed dial. There are two automatic paper trays and a 30 page document feeder. This printer can even print on CDs and DVDs. This is an excellent product for the price.

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If you are looking for a laptop you can enjoy games on then this offering from Asus is worth checking out. It has a 1.6 GHz Intel i7-720QM Core i7 processor, 4 GB of RAM and a 640 GB hard drive. The display is 15.6 inch widescreen full high definition and the graphics are handled by an Nvidia GTX 260M graphics card with 1 GB of RAM. It also packs a SuperMulti DVD drive.

There is support for 3D gaming surround audio with realistic spatial effects. The keyboard illuminates for gaming in the dark and the brightness can be adjusted to suit you. It also ships with a gaming mouse and a gaming back pack for people on the go. It comes pre-installed with Windows 7. There is also HDMI and VGA out so you could use it to game on a big HDTV. You can order this laptop for under $1,500.

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The Chinese government want to meter all internet traffic passing through their borders so that they can charge for it. The ITU (International Telecommunications Union) which is a UN body are discussing it and despite concerns being raised appear to be amenable to the idea. This would potentially lead to countries being able to establish charges to other nations for internet connections and traffic flow. Apparently as it stands many developing countries feel they are being struck with an unfair burden in terms of the cost for international internet connections.

The big worry is that China has some other ulterior motive for this move. They already censor the internet within China and the fear is that they are trying to exert further control over what should be an open and free resource. The ITU claims there is no risk and that the move is not about establishing more government control but rather about being recompensed fairly.

Offered by Virgin on a pay as you go basis with no annual contract you can order this phone for $89.99. This candy bar style phone features a slide out full QWERTY keyboard making it ideal for texting, instant messaging and email. There is a 2.4 inch screen which features a resolution of 240 x 320 pixels and the built in accelerometer automatically switches between landscape and portrait views. It also has a 1.3 megapixel camera with digital zoom, it works as a digital audio player and it supports Bluetooth for hands free or wireless headphones.

There is an SD memory card slot so you boost the memory up to 8 GB. It also supports voice recognition and speaker phone functions. You’ll get just over four hours of talk time from a single charge or up to 200 hours of standby. You can choose the plan you want depending on your usage and totally unlimited calls are available for $49.99 per month.

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