Costco Connection - December 2011

You can do more and more on tablets these days, thanks to the libraries of apps that are growing by leaps and bounds. Check out the hottest new apps at the Android Market.

Still looking? Consider the latest generation of storage devices to back up your PC files. The Seagate GoFlex Home stores up to 2 terabytes of data, and automatically backs up your files through your home wireless network. You can even access the drive remotely through your smartphone.

There are also several clever gift ideas for tablet users. One is the iHome iPad/iPhone/ iPod speaker dock, which recharges your device and is portable so that you can play your music anywhere. Or, if you have a tablet PC or smartphone that is Bluetooth compatible (and most are), you can stream your music to a wireless speaker system.

Costco also features two gifts that don’t necessarily fit in a Christmas stocking, but are great presents. Many electronics come with free technical support from Costco Concierge, which covers the lifetime of the product. You can find out more about this service in the warehouses and at Costco.com (search “Concierge”). Also, you can purchase extended warranties for new TVs at a great value. C

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Dave Greek
Electronics buyer
Costco.com
Buyer’s
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PHOTOGRAPHERS HAVE traditionally had two choices when it comes to buying a camera: the high-end digital SLR (DSLR), with its interchangeable lenses and powerful programs (and high price), and the point-and-shoot, a handy palm-size camera that is great for capturing everyday moments but lacks creative tools.

Now there’s a new option somewhere in the middle: the compact system camera. These cameras have many of the same creative capabilities as DSLRs but are much closer in size to a point-and-shoot. In short, they act like a DSLR, but feel like a point-and-shoot.

A perfect example is the Olympus PEN E-PL1. At just 1. 6 inches deep, it fits comfortably in your hand, but it’s packed with features, including interchangeable lenses, the new easy-to-use Live Guide for

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the best photographic effects, a large image sensor and one-touch HD video capture, to name a few.

I found Live Guide a great way to get
excellent shots. It allows you to adjust set-
tings while looking at the image, with the
results displayed live on the screen before
you shoot. And at 12. 3 megapixels, the
E-PL1’s Live MOS image sensor is eight
times larger than the average point-and-
shoot sensor. That means accurate color
fidelity, excellent range and detailed image
capture in both lighted and shadowed areas.
Best of all, the E-PL1 is currently offered
at Costco.com at a phenomenal value. It
comes with a two-lens kit,
gadget bag and 4 GB memory
card (item #609031). C comes with a two-lens kit,