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The Canon PowerShot SD880 IS has a lot of features: 10-megapixel resolution, 4X wide angle zoom, optical image stabilization, face detection (which recognizes faces in the frame and optimizes the autofocus accordingly) and a proportionally large 3.0-inch LCD screen.

Like many other Canon cameras, the PowerShot SD880 IS has an easy to hold ergonomic shape. Its dimensions are 3.69 x 2.24 x 0.93 inches and its weight is approximately 5.47 ounces. The camera has a typical control layout. The key buttons such as the on/off, zoom, and shutter switch sit on top. The print/share, playback, function, menu and display buttons are on the back. A large control dial wheel surrounds the function button.

The functions are all well placed in regard to ease of access. All you have to do is turn to the setting that best matches the scene you’re viewing through the lens to capture the perfect image. The PowerShot SD880 IS digital camera also has advanced auto presets so point-and-shoot is always available.

- Edwin, HawtGadgets.com

Measuring just 4.7 x 2.2 x 0.6 inches and weighing 5.6 ounces, the T-Mobile G1 offers many input methods in a tight package. The bottom of the G1 contains a green “Send” button, a Home button, a Trackball, a Menu button, a Back button, and a red “End” button. Sliding the G1 open reveals a comfortable little QWERTY keyboard. The sensitive touch screen gives you instant access to your information with a touch of the finger.

The e-mail, calendar, and contact functions on the G1 are all dependent on Google’s Web-based services. The G1’s Web browser is one of the best around. Like the iPhone’s, the G1 browser is based on WebKit.  It is easy to surf the web, watch YouTube videos and you can IM from anywhere.

Gmail, GoogleTalk, Google Calendar, even Google Maps are all easy to access and move between on the T-Mobile G1. There are additional e-mail applications that handle other non-Google mail accounts.  The G1 also has a music player and a 3-megapixel still camera. New applications to download are available through the Android Market.

- Edwin, HawtGadgets.com