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Get to grips with the latest great gadgets

Siemens SL55

The details: Aimed at a more wealthy audience than the M55 (below), the SL55 comes with a flashy sliding-open design as well as the ability to work with your computer so you are kept reminded of important dates in your calendar. Styled in ruby red or jet black colours, the phone is a must for fashion fans as well as jet setters because it can operate in any country as well as use travel and business applications.

The price: 18,900 baht.

Sony-Ericsson T310

The details: Designed with the gamer in mind, the T310 comes complete with a joystick, a full-colour display and Tony Hawk�s Pro Skater 4. Yes, everybody's favourite bloodied and bruised boarder (unless you're good at the game) can now suffer severe skating accidents on your phone. Additionally, users can download around 50 other mobile phone games. The T310 also includes 32 polyphonic sounds to enhance your gaming experience as well as a built-in camera and tons of other hi-tech goodies.

The price: 9,900 baht including camera.

Siemens M55

The details: The Siemens M55 was designed around the concept of a scorpion, or so we've been told. That is, it's tough, resistant and active although it doesn't have a sting in its tail. What is does have is a synthesiser that allows you to create your own unique ringtones as well as a lighting display that shows the most important keys when you need them. The camera is also equipped with an x-shaped keypad design, voice control, voice dialling, and a voice memo system.

The price: 8,900 baht.

CyberDict VII

The details: As part of its "Talk To Me" campaign, CyberDict has launched this new dictionary designed as an electronic learning tool for languages. It features "Naturalistic Learning Technology," which means you can record your voice and practice speaking.

The price: 9,900 baht.

Vocabulary

wealthy (adj): rich; with a lot of money
ruby (n): a dark red precious stone
jet black (adj): having the very darkest colour, like night or coal
prestigious (adj): respected and admired as very important or of very high quality
publication (n): in this usage, a magazine, newspaper, etc.
bruise (n): a patch of discoloured skin caused by, for example, a fall or bumping into something
severe (adj): extremely bad or serious
enhance (v): to increase or further improve the good quality, value or status of somebody/something
goodies (n, plural): anything that is attractive and that people want to have
resistant (adj): able to withstand extreme conditions
equipped (adj): in this usage, describing what comes with a product
memo (n): a note reminding someone of an important event