You might have been lucky to have bought an Xbox 360 and not have had the unfortunate “red ring of death”. I have inserted a picture above of what the red ring of death actually looks like and it occurs mainly because of over heating. It’s estimated that 33% of all Xbox’s will suffer from this defect in the product.

There are a number of different alternatives available to owners, if you are able to do without your Xbox for a couple of weeks you can send it back to Microsoft and have it replaced. There is another alternative that a lot of hard core gamers will pursue and that’s one of purchasing a red ring of death repair kit.  The red ring of death fix for the non-techie shouldn’t really be risked

This is the latest edition of the Oregon Action Cam and it is designed for outdoors use, although it can double up as a webcam. It is waterproof up to 3 meters and would be perfect for anyone intending to do some filming out in the snow this winter. There is 32 MB of internal memory and an SD memory card slot so you can expand it. It also comes with mounting accessories so you can fit it to whatever you want from a helmet to the handlebars of a bike.

It captures footage at a resolution of 640 x 480 and 30 frames per second. It features a 48 degree expanded field of view and the three button operation makes it very easy to use. It also comes with a webcam stand and software. USB and RCA cables are included and it will work with PC or Mac. The quality isn’t the greatest but for $139.99 this is about the best quality you’re going to find.

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This is an attractive and compact PC which comes in black or white. It is powered by a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom 230 processor, it has 1 GB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive. It is designed as a space saving desktop for basic everyday use and it will serve you well for internet browsing, watching movies, listening to music and document or photo editing. It is not suitable for gamers as it has integrated Nvidia Ion graphics and lacks the necessary processing power for recent releases.

The connectivity is good with a multi-in-1 memory card reader, 6 USB 2.0 ports, 1 VGA port and an HDMI port. It comes with Windows XP installed and a USB keyboard and mouse are provided. This could serve well as an HTPC with a slight upgrade and you can always get an external DVD or Blu-ray drive because it lacks both. However considering the price tag of just $199.99 it’s no surprise to find these selling extremely well.

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This video MP3 player from Cowon has a 32 GB capacity. It features a 4.3 inch color LCD with a resolution of 480 x 272 pixels. It is a sleek design and you can use it to listen to music, watch video or review photos or documents. It supports a fantastic range of file formats including AVI, WMV, ASF, MP4, MKV, OGM, MPG, DAT and MTV for video and WMA, AC3, OGG Vorbis, FLAC, MPEG 1, 2 and 3 and a few more besides for audio. It even supports a wide range of codecs including DivX and Xvid.

You’ll get 8 hours of audio from a single charge. The sound quality is top notch with accurate bass and sound restoration technology built in for compressed files. There’s also a 10 band graphic equalizer. Support for documents and images is every bit as good with a wide variety of file formats covered. In addition there is a built in microphone so you can record audio. It hooks up to your computer via USB 2.0 and you can also get a composite cable separately to hook it up directly to your TV. It costs $247.99 on Amazon right now.

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Excited kids and adults waiting for a visit from Santa this Christmas can track his progress thanks to NORAD (North American Aerospace Defense Command). They have a special program which provides a live view of where Santa and his reindeer are as they make their special deliveries around the world. They have also partnered with Google Maps and Google Earth so you can watch there as well as he flies around the globe delivering presents to everyone.

This tracking program has been in action for years but with the addition of Google support it is easier than ever before for kids to log on and check Santa’s progress as he prepares at the North Pole and then embarks on his annual trip round the world. There is also a village where kids can get daily updates on how his preparations are going. For more check out the official NORAD Santa Tracker.

Vizio have dubbed this 19 inch HDTV an Eco product because it exceeds Energy Star guidelines by at least 15% below Energy Star 3.0. This means it has comparatively low power usage. It supports 480i, 480p, 720p and 1080i but doesn’t quite go all the way up to 1080p although it is very unlikely you’ll notice on a screen this size. It has a contrast ratio of 5,000:1 with a viewing angle of 170 degrees. It also has built in ATSC, NTSC and QAM TV tuners for picking up broadcast TV.

This looks like an ideal set for a kitchen or small bedroom and the connection options make it quite versatile. There are 2 HDMI inputs, component, RGB and RF inputs and a headphone jack. It comes with a stand and a full function remote control (batteries included). For the knock down price of $198.12 you can order this from Amazon and it represents great value for money considering the picture quality.

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Before flat panel screens were produced in giant sizes your only choice for a cinema style home theater feel was a projector. With the advent of high definition projectors are less popular as home theater solutions and this is partly because you have to pay big prices to get devices which support the latest resolutions. This projector supports full 1080p and 24 frames per second for a true cinema style experience. It runs at 2,500 Ansi Lumens brightness and has a contrast ratio of 50,000:1 so the picture is clear even in a room with ambient lighting.

The device features HQV processing which is also capable of upscaling standard definition footage to 1080p. The maximum image size is massive (25 feet) and this projector will give you a real home cinema feel. It is large and quite heavy so you’ll need to think about where to mount it. It can connect to inputs via HDMI. It will cost you $1,999.99 at Amazon which is a good price for this level of quality.

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This is an attractive desktop system from Lenovo and it will suit people who want a PC for work and watching movies. It features a 1.6 GHz Intel N270 Atom processor, 1 GB of RAM and a 160 GB hard drive. Graphics are handled by an Intel GMA 950. There is an 18.5 inch widescreen display with a 16:9 aspect ratio. Despite the space saving design it also has a built in DVD burner and player.

The PC workings are built into the monitor so there is no box and you can fit this system easily on a small desk. It is not powerful enough for gamers but if you just use your PC for browsing the web, document writing and watching movies this will definitely suffice. It comes pre-installed with Windows XP although I think it qualifies for a Windows 7 upgrade. It is a decent looking all-in-one and it only costs $399.99.

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This is the perfect accompaniment for the MP3 player we looked at the other day. This time it is a digital camera, a 3 megapixel camera with a 1.5 inch LCD screen. It also has a built in flash, digital zoom and fixed focus. The internal memory will hold at least 80 photos and you can download them onto your computer easily via USB.

This is a terrific present for a young child, it is not recommended for children under 3 years of age. They can experiment and take their own photos using this handy camera and it is sure to help develop their artistic side. You’ll get around 4 hours of use from a fully charged camera. It is a nice product for kids but the price is a bit steep considering the specifications. This Lego camera will cost you $56.76 right now on Amazon.

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With the Android operating system taking off in a number of new smart phone releases the idea that Google are going to release their own branded mobile phone just won’t go away. Endgadget just printed exclusive pictures of the Nexus One which they claim could be a new Google phone because it lacks any HTC logo, or any other company for that matter, and it is running Android 2.0.1. It looks sleek and attractive with a large touchscreen and it is running on T-Mobile and using Wi-Fi.

There’s still no official word from Google although they have denied plans for their own mobile phone in the past. It seems likely that a Google branded phone would be very popular indeed and it will almost certainly support all of the latest Google developments. The Nexus One has Google Navigation and Google Goggles which is a kind of visual search function. Whether it is the long awaited Google phone we’ll just have to wait and see but the rumour certainly isn’t going away.