Launch Pad

•Samsung Series 9 Notebook 
Unbelievably svelte and incredibly lightweight, the Series 9 notebook from Samsung takes direct aim at the super-thin MacBook Air’s monopoly. Crafted out of duralumin (an aluminium alloy), which also finds use in various aircrafts, the surface of the Series 9 is durable, attractive and has a premium feel. It has a 13.3-inch screen, backlit keyboard, Intel’s second generation Core i5 processor, 4GB DDR3 RAM, a 128GB solid state drive (256GB optional), HDMI out, 2 USB ports, Ethernet, micro SD slot, over 7-hours of battery life and all this comes in at a weight of only 1.3kg. 
PRICE: 1,00,990

•Panasonic HX-WA10 This pistol-grip camcorder from Panasonic records full HD videos in MP4 format and takes still images too. It is waterproof up to a depth of 10 feet and can shoot up to 60 minutes of underwater video in one go. It features an electronic image stabilizer, 5X optical zoom, a 2.6-inch free angle LCD display, 1cm macro mode, mini HDMI out, stereo microphone and supports SDXC cards for storage. The separate buttons for video and still recording allows the camcorder to take 2MP stills while shooting video. Other features include an intelligent auto mode, intelligent scene selector, face detection and a nine-point auto focus system. 
PRICE: 24,990