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By Stephanie Gwee
Sony DSC-TX1 digital camera
Price to be announced at the show
Booth: 5B10
As any pub crawler would know, snapping images in dimly-lit areas is a nightmare. This nifty shooter eliminates some pixelation and low exposure problems in a jiffy.
Its Handheld Twilight mode ensures that you take clean and sharp night shots.
A 10.2 megapixel, it also lets you snap shots that are pixelation-free.
And if there is one thing that tops every woman's must-have list when it comes to buying gadgets, a slim bod and compact frame would be it. The TX1 would meet your needs with its skinny 14.1mm body. Do we hear the wolf whistles already?
Fujitsu P3010
Price to be announced at the show
Booth: 6B10
A short battery life is the bane of any working executive. The new Fujitsu P3010 laptop wants to make this a thing of the past. Press the energy-saving Eco button to extend the gizmo's battery life to 3.5 hours.
The notebook's screen is another plus: flaunting 1,366 by 768 pixels, the 11.6-inch screen beams out bright and clear images.
The full-size keyboard is also spill-resistant: good news for those with butter fingers.
Sony Handycam HDR-CX520E
Price to be announced at the show
Booth: 5B10
Sony puts high quality video in the palm of your hand without straining your wrist.
Just slightly bigger than a can of Red Bull and weighing pretty much the same, this compact device is the one to pack for your road trips.
What is better: the device records footage straight to its whopping 64GB internal memory, which means you can record for hours without worry.
The 12x zoom which lets you zoom into your subject's face from a street away.
The camcorder also offers a sweet 5.1 surround sound feature that lets you capture audio precisely.
Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive (500GB)
Price to be announced at the show
Booth: 6A00
External hard drives are boring, you say? You have obviously never set your eyes on the oh-so-pretty Toshiba Portable External Hard Drive.
Dressed in luxurious shades, it looks stunning when placed on any work table.
This tiny wonder is not just a pretty shell - it comes pre-loaded with backup software for both Windows and Mac operating systems.
A password-protected 256-bit encryption technology means that your (ahem) scandalous photos will not fall into the wrong hands (like your mother, for instance).
Siemens Gigaset AL280 Duo
$108 (usual price: $118)
Booth: 6B30
Cutting the cord has never been easier. This pair of cordless talkies boast brilliant sound quality and an indoor range of up to 50m.
So you can chat on the phone while going about your chores. The built-in phonebook stores up to 40 phone numbers. Convenient.
A standby time of up to 210 hours means you will not have to scramble for a charging dock in the middle of your gossip session.
Garmin-Asus nüvifone M20
$699 (usual price: $849)
Booths: 5C01, 6A10, 5H60, 6C41
Never get lost again with this GPS navigator.
This latest brainchild (below) from Garmin screens out detailed road maps that points you in the right direction.
This jack-of-all-trades even comes with features such as a dual-band 3.5G and tri-band GSM and Wi-Fi connectivity, letting you surf the Net while you wait at traffic lights.
It also boasts other bells and whistles such as push e-mail, document viewing, multi-media capability and Bluetooth.
Comes with a free extra battery and a pink back cover.
Brother MFC-885CW printer
Price to be announced at the show
Booth: 6B03
Nobody likes paper jams, especially if you just had a manicure.
This new printer from Brother not only promises to reduce paper jams, it also comes with spiffy features that makes printing documents a breeze.
Take its 4.2-inch widescreen colour LCD screen that lets you preview documents before printing - great in preventing wrong print-outs.
This multi-tasker also boasts a built-in cordless handset and a digital answering machine, so you can make calls while waiting for the job to be done.
G-Cube Hope, Love and Peace Series
Price to be announced at the show
Booth: 5F42
Getting your computer mouse to track on a glass surface is harder than squeezing into skinny jeans after a buffet meal. But not if you are using the G-Cube mouse. This rodent works on 99 per cent of surfaces, even glass and polished wood.
It flaunts a button on its body that, when clicked, simulates a double click. This shaves off some seconds when you want to open a file or application.
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