Baby monitor

[new mother]

I've got a new born baby and need to buy a baby monitor. I prefer one that I can move around with, but have no idea which brands are good and what features I should look for. I appreciate any tips.

[JR]

Tomy walkabouts are really good. I've had mine for 3 years now and have had no problems with them. you can use them on mains or with batteries to walkabout with.
Can buy them at Isetan, Mothercare, Motherworld, etc

[Karena]

I've got a Chicco one from Mother's Work which is brilliant.  I actually bought two and have one 'listener' in my son's room and have one 'reciever' in my room and another reciever in the maid's room for when we are out. I intend to use the other listener in our new baby's room.  I find the reception great, and the two channels handy as someone in our building also has a Chicco and when we are on the wrong channel we also hear another infant!

[interested]

be careful - i've heard from friends that when their moniters are on, some of their neighbours could actually hear what was going on in their households - so much for privacy.

used FP's (fisher-price) and was quite satisfied.