Pocket projectors are all the rage this season. Just imagine projectors of the size of an iPod that can efficiently project pictures and videos on a wall. So, if you are tired of squinting at iPod videos or images on your camera, then these tiny gizmos may just be worth the splurge.

Images on the wall

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Steve Jobs, who had been gone for nearly a year now due to health-related issues, has come back to announce the launch of new Apple iPods, including a 64GB Touch and an iPod Nano with a built-in camera and FM tuner, and new colours for the iPod Shuffle.

Pick your music box

Most of us who have laptops and PCs at home never bother to back up our data or files. And, in most cases, the reason behind this negligence is the back-up process being too complicated and cumbersome. Not anymore. A new breed of USB flash drives makes data back-up look like an amateurish task.

Just flash &#39;em around

Creative is no newcomer in the consumer electronics market &mdash; they have been making audio and video products for ages &mdash; but it still doesn&rsquo;t take an expert eye to conclude that Creative&rsquo;s Vado, a pocket-size camcorder, is strikingly similar to the popular Flip camcorder from Pure Digital.

Pocket your camcorder

Hi-end smartphones are all set to make a huge splash this year. Relatively new players like Acer are throwing down the gauntlet to established smartphone makers such as Nokia and Sony Ericsson. And, all this is only going to make your decision-making tougher.

Talking smart

Sometimes you just don&rsquo;t want to be riddled with a Bluetooth headset hanging from your ears, especially while driving and listening to the local radio station. The alternative is a Bluetooth speakerphone, which is safer and legal to use on your mobile phone while driving. Bluetooth speakers are elbowing their way in and we are saying this because of the recent launches that will spoil you with choices. Here are our top picks, all based on solid sound quality, decent battery life and affordability.

Free your wired ears

Web-friendly camcorders, a fast-emerging category, give you easy recording, easy playback and even easier uploading to your computer and video-sharing websites. It&rsquo;s no surprise to see premier league players such as Sony making a fresh beginning in the affordable camcorder category.

'Shoot' at sight

What do you need to be a productive home-worker bee? And no, we are not talking about investing a lot of money in fancy gadgets like video-conferencing tools or a pricey MacBook Air to get you working from home. Just imagine gadgets that can give you the chance to get up late in the day, avoid the rush-hour traffic jams and be close to your family.

Home is where the 'office' is...

While Blu-ray is still in its infancy, DVD continues its dominance over movie disc formats. Steady decline in prices of both movie discs and players, and you know why DVD players are not going out of fashion any time soon.

Lay back and 'play'

Like it or not, you need more than free security tools to keep yourself virus-free at home.

Practice safe clicks

The Nokia N97, the Finnish company&rsquo;s much-hyped crown jewel, has finally made its way into Indian stores.

It's Apple vs Nokia

Smartphones are for those who demand everything from productivity to voice services, without compromising on the looks of the handset. There&rsquo;s an overwhelming variety of handsets in the market which only makes the decision even more daunting for smartphone lovers. Here are 2009&rsquo;s most deserving business phones.

No compromise phone

Portable hard drives are ideal for business travellers who need efficient data backups on the road.

Backup on the go

Epson Stylus Photo R1900 is a wide-format photo printer that offers a visibly improved output, thanks to an improved gloss optimizer and a new, advanced variety of ink. Ergo, you have an incredible print quality and speed to help you make lab-quality photos in your office or home.

Inking memories

If you won&rsquo;t argue about the logic behind a Rs 42,000 worth sub-notebook, then you might appreciate the latest Sony Vaio P. Even though the body is mostly plastic, it still feels strong enough. Best described as a cross between a smartphone and notebook, the Vaio P is just 19.8 mm thick and weighs less than 600 grams. Sony ditched the trackpad, leaving just a nub nestled in the middle of the keyboard for cursor control, which takes a little practice to master.

Sony Vaio P: Small but pricey

Fujitsu has launched the world's first e-book with a colour display in Japan, the company said today.

Fujitsu launches world's first colour e-book

It&rsquo;s 2009 and about time we upgrade to the world of true 1080p movie watching with a proper Blu-ray player. Here are this year&rsquo;s fresh picks.

Going Blu-ray

A good headset, with or without a microphone, is a must for most computer users and even some console gamers. Razer, the world&rsquo;s leading brand in high-end computer gaming peripherals, delights you with its latest Barracuda HP-1 gaming headphones.

Sound filters

Handset giant Nokia plans to provide subscription-based music service, that will be offered under its yet-to-be launched Ovi Store to its users in India this year. Ovi is Nokia's online application portal, where users can download applications like music, gaming, maps and other multimedia services.

Nokia to start subscription-based music service

We have seen it all in 2008, be it multi-touch smartphones or compact laptops at dirt-cheap prices.

On the menu for 2009

Airtel and Research In Motion (RIM) today announced the launch of the BlackBerry Pearl Flip 8220 smartphone in India. Priced at Rs.

Airtel launches new BlackBerry

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