Altec Lansing Upgrader Series Headphones 
Say goodbye to tinny sound and uncomfortable earpieces that make your ears sore. Altec Lansing has released a premium range of headphones that offer superior sound and comfortable earpads. Instead of the one-size-fits-all headphones, this new range caters to specific users and delivers great sound and noise isolation. The new SnugFit design features silicon pads and tips that fit virtually any ear, making it comfy to use, while sports-users can get AirFit pads that don’t fall off easily and yet allow for outside noise to seep in so that joggers can monitor traffic. Casual listeners who travel on the MRT or the bus should get the SnugFit ones, as they are made from breathable material for extended use. Priced from $69-$299; available from various department stores. 

Panasonic Toughbook CF-W7 and CF-Y7 
Adding to their Toughbook range are two new models from Panasonic, the CF-W7 (pictured) and CF-Y7. New and improved, the designers have clearly been listening to criticisms of previous Toughbooks and have now upped the RAM to 1GB and the storage to 80GB. They’ve even begun to make them lighter, with each model weighing between 1.28 and 1.38kg. Battery life is excellent as usual, and it offers keyboards with enhanced water resistance. While they claim it can survive 200ml of water flung at it and a desk-height drop, we wouldn’t recommend anyone testing that claim out after shelling out a hefty $3,699; and that’s for the lowestend model. 
$3,699 (CF-W7), $4,299 (CF-Y7). Go to www.panasonic.com. 

Samsung D880 DUOS 
Mobile phones with dual SIM cards are nothing new, but they have always been produced by small-time, no-name mobile companies. Samsung is the first heavyweight mobile maker to release their version, the D880 DUOS. Aside from the standard issue features – 3.2 megapixel camera, bluetooth capabilities and FM radio – you can slot in two SIM cards from different operators, or two numbers from the same mobile operator. A unique ringtone can be assigned for each, and when you receive a call, the name of the appropriate card for the call flashes up on screen, too. The price isn’t bad, although it is more expensive than the standard Samsung phone. Then again, it is more convenient than paying for and carrying two separate phones. 
$598 (without a plan) from various mobile phone outlets.