7. For full HD (1080-pixel) video in a compact package, check out the Samsung HMX-Q10 camcorder. Thanks to an accelerometer inside and ambidextrous design the big record button sits under your thumb no matter which hand you hold it in. Access the rest of the controls via the 2.7-inch LCD touch screen and simple graphical interface. (www.samsung.com; $299.99)
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