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The wizard behind Men in Black gives the low down on new high tech and low tech.

-Barry Sonnenfeld got his break as a cinematograpaher on the Coen brothers film Blood Simple. He continued collaborating with the brothers as a cinematogrpaher on such film classics as Raising Arizona and Miller's Crossing. Directing the high tech sci-fi comedy Men in Black gave him the street cred needed to write the column you're watching today.

-Esquire Magazine began in 1933 and has such distinguished contributors as Ernest Hemingway, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Norman Mailer, Tim O'Brien, John Sack, Gay Talese, and Tom Wolfe. In 2008 it was the first print publication to use Electronic Ink.

-The episodes provide not only insight into the world of gadgetry, but also into Barry's personal life and career as a Director/Producer. He reports from his homes in the Hamptons and Telluride, introduces us to his dog, and describes how the items on review help him keep up with the crazy world of filmmaking.

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With all the new gadgets coming out it takes a tech guru like Producer/Director Barry Sonnenfeld ("Men In Black") to sort out the wonderful from the worthless. The tech guru brings his popular show and tell Esquire column to the web.

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Barry Sonnenfeld

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By: Barry_Sonnenfeld Released: 11/13/2009

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Included in this episode: iPod Nano, Sonos Controller, Rhapsody, Sonos S5, Lenovo Ideapad S12, Lenovo T400S, Casio EX-H10, Panasonic Lumix FZ35, Canon Ti1, Ecosol Powerstick, iGo Charge Anywhere.