Saturday, 30 August 2014

7 gadgets that are great investments

7 gadgets that are great investments















As opposed to the norm, these are halo products that will not get easily 
obsolete — they will continue to function well (sometimes over several years) 
though they may be more expensive to purchase initially. They will stay future 
proof, compatible and will expand with you. Here's where we suggest you can 
spend your hard earned money.

1. Digital SLRs

Digital SLRs

Even though manufacturers dish out multiple variants of the same digital 
SLR camera (DSLR) every year to entice new customers, a DSLR is 
actually one of the best investments you can make.

2. Desktop PC


Desktop PC

















While many people prefer the portability of a laptop, many homes still have
a desktop computer and there are good reasons to buy a new one too.

A desktop is more future proof — you can easily add more storage, upgrade
the RAM, graphics card or audio card as and when required.

3. Media player

Media player


















A good media player supports all video formats and can work with USB
and portable drives.

While most new TVs also support playback via USB, they don't support
all formats.

A media player is relatively small compared to a full fledged DVD player
and usually comes with HDMI to output in full HD quality with optical audio
for multi-channel audio output. It is relatively inexpensive and can be
upgraded with support for newer formats with a firmware update. Plus,
it's got no moving parts, consumes very less electricity and has low
failure rates.

4. Flash storage

Flash storage

















This is by far the best performance upgrade you can do for your desktop
or laptop computer.

While the cost of an SSD (solid state drive) is much higher than a traditional
hard drive (a conventional 1TB hard drive costs the same as a 128GB SSD),
the performance benefits are worth the money.

Not only will your computer boot and shutdown faster, all your apps also
get a speed boost in processing.

5. 4K televisions

4K televisions

















Just like full HD became a standard over the years, 4K resolution is the 
next highest standard in resolution. 

While 4K TVs have been commanding a huge premium, prices are
coming down.

If you want a new TV and opt for a 4K unit now, you can start enjoying the
benefits of a high-quality panel plus be ready for the upgraded 4K content.

6. Quality headphones

Quality headphones
















The difference in quality and sound between a Rs 500 and Rs 5,000 pair
of headphones is startling.

Not only do you get better bass but also clear vocals even at high volumes.

Keep in mind that it is not the size of the headphone that impacts the audio
but also the quality of construction and components used.

7. GoPro cameras

GoPro cameras

















If you haven't heard of GoPro cameras, we suggest you head to
www.gopro.com or YouTube and check out the videos shot with it.
These tiny, high-performance cameras are already at the pinnacle of
their ilk.
They are capable of recording up to 4K video in a wide 170-degree angle
and capture high quality still images at 12MP resolution.

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