Inspecting gadgets

ACN rounds up the latest and greatest executive gadgets, from miniscule portable laptop computers to the latest in advanced mobile gadgetry.

AMILO Mini UI 3520

Yes, that's right, another soldier has joined the ranks of the growing army of mini computers. But don't make the mistake of writing the AMILO Mini Ui 3520 off as yet another face in the crowd, because this little guy really does have something to offer.

Fujitsu Siemens Computers (FSC) appears to have done well in this instance to balance portability with power. For a device with only an 8.9 inch display, it packs quite a punch. The hard drive capacity can stretch to a respectable 80GB, complemented nicely by 1GB of memory.

OK - so it's not exactly the latest and greatest, but if you consider the fact it's all packed into a one kilogram device with dimensions of 32.2 by 17.5 centimetres, it's not disappointing by any standard.

This pocket-rocket comes already set up for video conferencing with a 1.3 megapixel webcam and an integrated microphone ready to go, which is a logical inclusion in a portable device, and should help make those pesky international trips slightly less of a burden for CIOs and IT managers.

FSC claims the little laptop has over four hours of battery life, meaning there is slightly less chance of the device dropping dead just a few seconds before you hit the send key on that urgent email.

OK, so this isn't exactly the most powerful laptop in the world - or even the smallest - but it does strike a reasonable balance between the two. Portability and power seem to have resolved their differences and worked together to assist in the creation of this new addition to the laptop family.

Motozine ZN5

Here we have yet another gadget attempting to blur the lines between mobile phones and cameras. This new breed of phones/web browsers/MP3 players/radios - or whatever you want to call them - is rapidly growing. But with so many flooding the market, it can be hard to find the best value for money, and the most appropriate device for your business use.

Motorola's Motozine ZN5 is equipped with Kodak imaging technology. An array of editing effects and capture modes also help tomake this an ideal phone for the amateur happy-snapper.

If you're in the market for an affordable phone with a top-quality camera and all the other trimmings expected in the current generation of mobiles, the ZN5 is worth checking out.

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