Nintendo 3DS
US$249.99 (B7,545). Unofficially available at Nadz Project (4/F, Digital Gateway, 02-623-4158) for B11,000. www.nintendo.com/3ds
The newest portable game console from Nintendo offers two screens just like its previous version. The bottom touchscreen still allows you to select games and use a stylus while the 800x240-pixel top screen now lets you enjoy 3D games without wearing glasses (you have to hold the device at a pretty precise angle though). There’s also an extra camera (one inside, two on the outside, for 3D photography), a gyroscope sensor (like an iPhone) and a new circle pad control that promises better gameplay. We particularly like the ability to adjust the 3D’s depth (you might not want it all the time) and StreetPass, which allows you to share your scores and ranks with other 3DS users you cross paths with.
Nvidia 3D Vision
US$149 (B4,482). Available upon order from Com7 (02-714-5777).
NVidia 3D Vision allows you to play some 400 existing PC games in 3D. This simple pair of glasses (US$149[B4,495]) will connect with most recent Nvidia geforce cards (see full requirements at http://tiny.cc/wvev3) to turn games into stereoscopic 3D. Of course, you’ll also need a 3D TV (not very practical if you’re playing with your PC) or a monitor, such as the 27” Samsung Bezel (see below).
Fujifilm Finepix W3
B13,990. www.fujifilm.co.th
10MP resolution and 3X optical zoom don’t make for a hot package these days, unless that camera is the world’s first—and currently the only—3D digital camera. Two sets of Fujinon lenses create a depth perception just like your eyes, combining two 2D images into 3D images or even videos. Other features, like the max ISO1600 and F3.7-9 are less than eye-popping though.
Sony CyberShot TX9
B14,690. www.sony.co.th
Short of real 3D, the Cybershot TX9 has a 3D function that combines multiple shots into a 3D image. It’s an off-shoot of the panoramic sweep function (sweep your camera at a landscape and, voila, you’ve got a panorama), which is also a nice feature, even if it’s not 3D. Apart from that, the HD video and low-light capacities make this a well-rounded, if not truly 3D, camera.
LG Optimus 3D
Available in UK in June for £379 (B18,760). www.lg.com/th
The Fuji may be the only 3D standalone camera but the LG Optimus 3D does combine an Android 2.2 phone and a similar dual-lens system, allowing it to shoot 3D images and video just like the Fuji, albeit at lower resolutions (720p). Watch it all on the 4.3-inch 3D screen or on any 3D television. With its powerful dual-core processor and dual-RAM, lenses aren’t the only thing that come in pairs on this unique phone.
Sony HDR TD10
B64,990. www.sony.co.th
It records 60 frames per second in full-HD at 1,920x1,080 pixels for both 3D and 2D videos from its dual lens. The TD10 also takes still photos at 7MP resolution. You can watch the 3D video on its 3.5” LCD screen (no glasses required) and the 64GB embedded memory means you can record up to 25 hours for 2D HD video or up to five hours for 3D HD video.
Samsung Bezel 950
27” B28,500. www.samsung.com/th
Recently introduced at the CES2011 technology fair in the USA, Samsung took only a month to bring this super sleek 3D monitor to Thailand. With Samsung Ultra Clear Panel technology, the 27-inch screen displays 3D (and 2D) images at 1080p resolution with 1000:1 contrast ratio and 2 millisecond response time—making it one of the fastest monitors for 3D games.
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