Featured Categories

Our Ranges Catergorised

more
Brand Names

Clothing & Gift Catalogues

Workwear & PPE -> (579)

Eco Friendly Gifts -> (919)

Executive Gifts -> (1669)

Mens Gifts -> (1566)

Ladies Gifts -> (1853)

At The Office -> (3866)

Caps & Clothing -> (3985)

Luggage & Bags -> (5543)

Pens & Writing -> (5437)

Folders -> (1588)

Drinkware ->

Homeware & Hotel -> (3062)

Kiff Keyrings -> (1463)

Tea & Coffee Time -> (1247)

Behind The Bar -> (1038)

Clocks & Watches -> (2178)

Computer Accessories -> (862)

Conference Corner -> (22)

Fresh Outdoors -> (1435)

GiveAways & Novelties

Gizmos & Gadgets -> (2287)

Lights & Torches -> (960)

Personal Stuff -> (1976)

Radio's & Sound -> (386)

The Golfing Range -> (733)

Tools & Hardware -> (224)

Travel Things -> (1207)

Kids, Fun & Games -> (1878)

Leather Range -> (165)

Purely Promotional -> (1668)

Smoking Section -> (258)

Sports Section -> (1178)

Stationery Supplies -> (2070)

Sunglasses & Novelty -> (500)

Covid-19 Essential Products ->
(186)

Promotional Display -> (417)

Purely African -> (1253)

Our Brands

more

Sort By Brand Names

more

Sort By:

more
Product Colour ->

Product Material ->

Receipients Personality ->

Season ->

Specific Occasion -> (847)

Sort By Price

more

Specify own range

to

Predefined ranges

Under R1.00
From R1.00 to R5.00
From R5.00 to R25.00
From R25.00 to R50.00
From R50.00 to R100.00
From R100.00 to R250.00
From R250.00 to R500.00
From R500.00 to R1,000.00
From R1,000.00 to R1,500.00
From R1,500.00 to R2,500.00
R2,500.00 and above

Sort by Personality

more

Language Selector

Currency Selector

Press:The Gadgets of 2006 by Perkal

"Thursday through Sunday, the world's largest consumer technology trade show will flash the brightest silicone-embedded strobe in Las Vegas. There'll be the usual fanfare of keynote speakers and talking heads -- from Michael Powell to Carly Fiorina -- rhapsodizing over tech innovations and media mergers.

But I'm more interested in doing my own sleuthing for the hot new trends of 2004.

Last year, flat-screen displays and wireless networking stole the show, which also featured some straight-to-landfill e-junk that made me fear for our planet.

Judging from the early press releases I've received, integrated home-entertainment networks, the digital car, wearable tech, home-network devices, DVD recorders, and portable DVD players are the categories to watch in the coming months. (Stand-alone DVD players continue to be the fastest-selling technology of all time, with factory-to-dealer sales of more than $3 billion in 2003.)

All the usual suspects -- Panasonic, Samsung, Sony, and Toshiba -- will be out in their PR regalia, touting both upgrades and full-scale launches. Here's a preview of some head-turning products and innovations I'll be sniffing out for future reviews:

Lightglove
Sound bite: Starship Enterprise-like wireless wrist remote that operates all the electronics in your smart home.

Real-world business app: Provides a sterile interface for medical professionals and staff. www.lightglove.com

Planon Systems Solutions's DocuPen Scanner
Sound bite: A sci-fi-inspired pen-size scanner that can capture an entire page of text and graphics in four seconds and can store as many as 100 pages in 2 megabytes of flash memory.

Real-world business app: Like a pocket-size photographic memory, the pen scanner lets road warriors capture everything from business cards to, ahem, classified documents that can't be copied.

Philips 30-Inch LCD FlatTV
Sound bite: Dutch company Philips is still the category killer when it comes to design, and this environmentally conscious TV breaks new ground.

Real-world business app: For companies trying to cut down on power consumption, the Philips LCD requires 40 percent less energy and weighs significantly less than comparable flat screens. www.philips.com

Sony Double-Layer DVD
Sound bite: Hot off the presses, the first of the double-layer DVD drives and discs will ship this quarter. Sony, historically a flagship in digital media storage, will be doing a first-look demo.

Real-world business app: With nearly twice the capacity of standard discs, or about 8.5GB each, double-layer DVDs will no doubt be instantly christened the non plus ultra of digital storage for entertainment-media types. www.sony.com

So, sports fans, keep your browsers tuned to this station for a play-by-play show wrap-up early next week.
"

This article was published on Sunday 25 June, 2006.

Product Search Tool

 
Use a keyword or product code to find the appropriate product.
Advanced Search
Search Help [?]

Members Login

Your Email Address
Your Password

Log in is done securely
Not yet a Member? Join now
Forgot password? Click here

Why Choose Perkal?

70000+ products from over 300 suppliers all over the world.

No Minimum order requirements on 99% of our range

Extremely Competitive Pricing We will beat any written quote!

Every Product is  Guaranteed

Our Site is 100% Safe & Secure. We use 128 bit encryption to secure our site

Discounted Pricing for Corporate and Trade Clients

We offer Branding on every product with a quick turnaround time

Served over 20000 happy customers to date

Unparalleled Customer Service

We can source almost any product from our China Office - subject to min orders

Current Bestsellers

more
Wooden Pencil
01. Wooden Pencil
R0.94

Bottle opener Keyring - Min Order 100 units
02. Bottle opener Keyring - Min Order 100 units
R4.50

Activate Mints
03. Activate Mints
R3.70

Key Finder - Whistle Keyring
04. Key Finder - Whistle Keyring
R39.80

Pop-It Bottle Opener Keyring
05. Pop-It Bottle Opener Keyring
R3.78

Penflex Ballpoint Clear Meduim Black 50 - Min orders apply, plea
06. Penflex Ballpoint Clear Meduim Black 50 - Min orders apply, plea
R1.37

Pencil with Erazer
07. Pencil with Erazer
R0.95

Executive Talking Clock-Silver

08. Executive Talking Clock-Silver
R69.00

VUVUZELA
09. VUVUZELA
R29.95

Fiesta Pen - Min Order 100 units
10. Fiesta Pen - Min Order 100 units
R3.37

Product Of The Week

Solar Torch Key Ring: 3 LED - Eco-friendly
Solar Torch Key Ring: 3 LED - Eco-friendly
Price  R49.99  
Buy Now

Featured Products

more
PU Key Ring - Black
PU Key Ring - Black
 R40.25 

News & Articles

New Articles (1)
All Articles (623)
Corporate Gift Articles (401)
Corporate Gift Ideas (11)
Corporate Gifts - Branding (6)
Gadget Articles (60)
Gifts in The Press (75)
Promotional Clothing Articles (38)
Webpage News (18)
General News (37)

Search Articles Text

Ads

Latest products

more
Site Premium Polycotton Workwear Pants - Reflective Legs - Yello
Site Premium Polycotton Workwear Pants - Reflective Legs - Yello

Our Price: R231.23

Follow Perkal

Follow Me on Linkedin Follow Me on Pinterest