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Visualize This!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
IBM thought its Power Visualization System (PVS), a multi-user, 
multimedia super computer with a price tag of $320,000 would find its 
biggest reception among scientists and defense contractors. Instead, it 
played its warmest reviews to movie directors. It turns out that the PVS 
is a monster special effects machine, which already has a starring role 
in several big-screen productions. (IBM: 800-388-9820 or 914-784-5010)


Neo-nerd chic!
^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The Flying Toaster tie ($17.95) is available from Berkeley Systems - the 
producers of After Dark, the wonderfully wacky screen blanker for Mac 
and Windows systems that features flying toasters, cavorting kittens, 
and scenes from "Star Trek." Available in red, blue or maroon, this neo-
nerd neckwear will immediately identify you as truly wired. (Berkeley 
Systems: 800-344-5541 or 510-540-5535)


Where Am I?
^^^^^^^^^^^
No matter where in the world you are, the $1,195 hand-held Sony Pyxis 
GPS (Global Positioning System) can identify your precise position 
within about 100 feet. The Pyxis communicates with four satellites to 
identify your longitude, latitude, and altitude. With Pyxis you may 
still get lost, but at least you'll know exactly where you are. (Sony: 
201-930-7669)


The Music Cube
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The $12,000 Proceed CD Library creates a database so you can play tracks 
>from any of your CDs in any order you want. Biggest drawback for the 
obscenely wired: The Proceed can only hold 100 CDs. (Madrigal Audio 
Labs: 203-346-0896)


Road Warrior
^^^^^^^^^^^^
Every major electronics company is developing some type of personal 
communicator. These hand-held wonders merge the telephone, fax, and a 
personal computer into a single go-anywhere, talk-to-anything package. 
First to market (April '93) is the EO 880 Personal Communicator, with 
fax, modem, and cellular phone capabilities, all with a pen-based 
interface, for about $3,000. (EO: 415-988-8491)


Round Sound
^^^^^^^^^^^
The Brinkman Endymion loudspeaker is not only visually striking, but 
also provides amazing sound and accurate sound imaging regardless of 
where you are sitting in the room. (Brinkman, UK: 011-44-443-841-706)


Compute, and Shoot
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The Nikon N90 ($1,230) actually includes its own multitasking computer 
operating system that coordinates information among the various 
processors in the N90, D-series lens, and SB25 flash for determining the 
proper exposure and shutter speed. It even has a data port for a 
computer/camera interface to a Sharp Wizard. (Nikon: 800-645-6687 or 
310-516-7124)


Palm Top Video
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
The Fujix P-40U Video Projector lets you take your video show on the 
road. The world's smallest video projector, the Fujix can display a big 
image - up to 40 inches diagonally. It runs on a standard camcorder 
battery, can accept any NTSC composite video source, and lists for  
$799. (Fuji: 914-789-8145)


Calling Dick Tracy
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
About the closest thing so far to a Dick Tracy-style wristwatch/cell 
phone is the Swatch Piepser. The Piepser is a $250 Swatch watch with a 
special built-in beeper. Unlike a standard pager, which displays the 
number of the person who is calling, the Piepser uses four different 
tones, each correlating to one of four pre-determined phone numbers. 
(Swatch: 800-879-2824 or 717-394-5288)


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