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Don’t make the mistake of dismissing
Parrot’s new Zik headphones as merely
another comely electronics accessory
designed by the omnipresent Philippe
Starck. Wireless connectivity and a
touch-sensitive control panel on the
right-hand earpiece make these much
more than just a pre y face.
$399 / parrot.com
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Bang & Olufsen’s BeoPlay A3 is, yes,
another dock meant to amp up Apple’s
sound, this time for watching movies
on the iPad. The difference is that the
BeoPlay A3 can change its sound orienta-
tion to complement either vertical or
horizontal playback. And, well, it was
designed by Bang & Olufsen.
$549 / store.beoplay.com
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Pocket-sized DSLR equivalents have
been all the rage for several years now. In
the NEX-5N, Sony’s particular improve-
ments include a large low-light Exmor
sensor and a surprisingly useful and
intuitive tiltable touchscreen.
$700 (with lens) / store.sony.com
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