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Departures February 2010 • Vol.8 Issue 2 Page(s) 78 in print issue	Add To My Personal Library
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MyRacer H10 PMP

Netbook Schmetbook

Who needs a netbook when you have the Lisse MyRacer H10 HD portable media player? OK, that may be an overstatement. But manufacturers are packing so many features into their PMPs nowadays that the devices are practically interchangeable with the latest netbooks (to an extent). The Lisse MyRacer H10’s main attraction is its support for 720 video (a standard netbook feature), which is complemented by the HDMI port. It’s also a multimedia player that includes an impressive file format list compared to other PMPs: RM.RMVB, AVI (Xvid, DivX), WMV, ASF, DAT, MPG, MP4, VOB, and SMI. The MyRacer H10 also supports the following audio files: MP3, WMA, AAC, WAV, OGG, FLAC, and APE. Moreover, the 1,280 x 720 TFT LCD screen is plenty of resolution for a 5-inch display. The H10 also sports an FM tuner, microSD expansion slot, and voice recorder. Even though this device is certainly marketable in the States, as of right now there’s little news on whether it will make its way across the Pacific Ocean from Korea.

Nokia N900

Step Aside, iPhone

The Nokia N900 (www.nokiausa.com) is no slouch next to the latest touch-based mobile handsets. Combining fast computing capabilities, multiple Home screen interfaces (four total), and more than ample onboard storage, the touchscreen lets users breeze through Web sites, apps, and emails at 7.2Mbps. And, similar to a PC, you'll be able to open numerous applications and leave them open with-out slowing down the system thanks to the Maemo OS that features 1GB of memory and a 3D graphics accelerator. The Carl Zeiss camera technology combined with the 5MP lens provides the means to snap a quality photo on the go. You can save plenty of those images to the Nokia N900 because it boasts 32GB of internal storage. Look for the following options, as well: stereo FM radio, flash, hands-free headset, GPRS, video calling, mobile TV, MP3 player, Bluetooth, tactile QWERTY board, and 3G connectivity. The Maemo OS supports Flash video similar to a tablet PC, as well.

by Joanna Safford

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