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CES 2005: The Next Big Thing
Sony launches stylish,
ultracompact MiniDV model

January 6, 2005; 5:44 p.m.
Sony DCR-PC55
Sony DCR-PC55
The product: On the inside, the PC55 is nothing special: it's a basic 680,000-pixel MiniDV camcorder with a 10X optical zoom. On the outside, however, it features a slim, stylish design in a choice of silver, red, black, or white, with a 3-inch swivel display that serves as a digital frame when the unit is perched in its dock. And despite its diminutive size, the PC55 still provides an accessory shoe and a Memory Stick Duo slot.

The price: Available in February for about $800.

The prospects: This model looks like the final nail in MicroMV's coffin. As long as the video quality doesn't suck, this is likely to be a must-have gadget for well-heeled technorati.

By Lori Grunin, senior editor, CNET Reviews



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