SPLICED Magazine Issue 02 Dec/Jan 2014 | Page 17

SPLICED TECH / ISSUE 02 MINI REVIEWS / GADGETS, GLORIOUS GADGETS Nokia 1520 Nokia’s first large screen smart phone, the Lumia 1520, features a generous 6-inch display with a 1920x1080 resolution. As a function of its size, it allows for an extra row of app tiles to be displayed on the windows OS home screen (as opposed to the smaller Nokia smartphone models). It sports a ridiculously impressive 20MP PureView rear facing camera, 2Gb of RAM, a 720p HD screen made with Gorilla Glass 3, and a quad core Snapdragon processor plus expandable storage capacity of up to 64GB. Nokia's also bumped up the microphone count to four on this not so little gadget, supporting stereo audio capture. But perhaps best of all… Its battery charges wirelessly via a charging pad. Available from: COMING SOON Price: TBC GoPro Hero 3+ GoPro’s most advanced camera ever, the GoPro 3+ offers a host of new features as well as improved image quality, battery life, and a 20% smaller and lighter body than its predecessor. It can capture 12 megapixel stills at up to 30 frames per second, making it ideal for fast action sequences. Different video mode settings allow for smooth slow motion playback. The little camera also sports a four times faster Wi-Fi connection than the previous model, and improved audio with advanced wind-noise reduction technology and shoots in up to 4K. Users can also control the camera using the GoPro app, as they would with a remote, and then upload photos and videos directly to various online platforms. Available from: www.actiongear.co.za Price: R5999 17