Tiny Tech Gadget

No bigger than a Klondike ice cream bar, Panasonic’s 3.5-ounce camcorder, camera, MP3 player and voice recorder is the coolest gadget of the season. The amazing SV-AV30, is an all in one entertainment center: Thanks to Panasonic’s newest technological innovation, you can tape your favorite Sex and The City episode, watch it at the beach, take a pix of the hunky lifeguard and listen to your favorite pop diva all from the same device. Featuring a clamshell color screen, tiny camera lens with auto focus, the AV30 allows you to record images, audio and video on tiny SD (Secure digital) Memory cards which come in variety of sizes with up to 1 gigabyte of media —-that translates into hours upon hours of video. Obviously the SV-AV30 is more gadget than high quality recorder but having a mini camcorder on your belt strap will make you the hit of any event. The unit connects to PC via USB port. It comes with headphones or you can just watch playback on its screen. $400. www.panasonic.com