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On your next trip to the tropics be sure to pack the new Wide Angle Scuba Series from Liquid Image. The combo wideangle underwater camera and certified scuba mask makes underwater photography and videography a hands-free breeze. Tested to 130ft, the mask records in HD 720P at 30 frames per second, and takes 12 mega-pixel stills through a 136-degree lens. Built into the mask is a 4GB micro SDHC card, large enough for two hours of film or 700 images and expandable to 32GB, meaning you’ ll have more than enough memory for a full day under the waves. www. liquidimageco. com
After changing its name from Research in Motion to BlackBerry, the renowned phone company has released the all-touch BlackBerry Z10( pictured) and touch-withkeyboard BlackBerry Q10 LTE-enabled smartphones, both of which feature the new BlackBerry 10 platform. The elegant new smartphones are the fastest, most advanced BlackBerry smartphones yet. Both feature 1.5 Ghz dual core processors with 2GB of RAM, 16GB of internal storage, and an expandable memory card slot. They also include the latest enhancements in high density pixel and screen technology to display clear, sharp, and incredibly vivid images, as well as micro HDMI out ports for presentations, and advanced sensors to support mobile payments and info exchange. Both device come in black or white. www. blackberry. com
For ultimate technophiles, the Lytro may not look much like any camera you’ ve seen before, but it promises truly unique results. Featuring a new technology that captures the entire light field – all the light travelling in every direction in every point in space – the camera allows you to re-focus your pictures after the fact. The Lytro’ s instant shutter means you never miss a moment on the go, while its f2 aperture offers a crystal clear, wide angle view. Review images on a LCD backlit touch screen, before sharing them on Facebook or Twitter, where your friends and family can re-focus and explore the‘ living’ pictures. www. lytro. com www. jetsetter. hk