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Looking to expand your photographic horizons but don’t fancy carrying a full DSLR? This retro ‘compact’ could be just the ticket…

The Sanyo HD1000 is dead. Long live the HD1010 with progressive Full HD and super slow-mo mode

LG has released their brand new phone, the LG Prada II. The big news isn’t the phone, but a watch that’s included with it known as the LG Prada Link. This Bluetooth watch has a lot of features we’ve seen but this time they’re on a watch. The Prada Link can show caller ID, Preview your text messages and you no longer have to take your phone out of your pocket every time you get a call or text message.

The watch has a tiny OLED screen that will not only show you all the options previously mentioned but also give you a call rejection option. The watch will also, of course, display the time. There is only one downside to this wonderful new invention. The battery for the Prada Link only has a 48-hour battery life.

There is no details on whether the watch will be included with the phone for free. Considering there have been similar watches on the market retailing for sometimes over $400, this is a deal because it is included with the LG Prada II.

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The head of these hex wrenches pivots, allowing you to get access into numerous tight places and achieve speedier running in for final tightening (with the same hex or via torque wrench). Unlike a standard hex that only gives you 90-degrees, the flex head can be quickly adjusted. You simply move the handle to the angle that works best in the situation then turn (it’s like a tight, square drive U joint adapter; there is no screw to lock it). Often you can simply flip the handle for another turn without disengaging from the socket head. The short end or long end can be used as the driver. I start screws with the long end then simply flip the wrench for snugging down.

I bought mine after I saw a bicycle mechanic using one. I’ve used mine *hard* for bicycle maintenance for over a year with no appreciable wear (they’re chrome-plated vanadium steel). While elegant looking, they have never failed to bust loose stuck bolts, especially stainless ones in aluminum or even steel threads. I gave a set to a Mechanical Engineer whose hobby is designing high-end racing recumbents for setting human powered vehicle records. He was also thrilled with them.

— Fred Larimer

Pivot Head Hex Wrenches
$15
Available from Amazon

Or $34 (metric or inches) from Garrett Wade

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Klein 10-in-1 Screwdriver

If the PlayStation 3 is considered the most entertaining Blu-ray player, then the new Sony VAIO TT is now officialy the smallest, most mobile Blu-ray player on the market.

You can record up to 50GB of data to a single Blu-ray Disc. To complement your moving HD experience, an HDMI output is provided should you need to connect the VAIO TT to a compatible HDTV. The integrated stereo Bluetooth technology can also be used for wirelessly connecting to wireless audio capable speakers.

As a laptop the Sony VAIO TT is pretty solid, combining an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, a 256GB Solid State drive and 4GB of RAM. It has a black carbon-fiber casing and a backlit 11.1″ LED display. For wireless LAN, it uses the new 802.11n that has a maximum speed of 300Mbps which is much faster than the standard 802.11g in most laptops today.

So what’s the catch? You have to fork out $4,344.99 USD to bring it home – or wherever you go and wish to be entertained. If Blu-ray isn’t your thing, grab the lower spec TT starting at $2,124.99.