Check out the latest webcam offering from USBgeek. Although the cam looks pretty cool, its functionallity isn’t great, with only a VGA camera to provide telepresence. Read the rest of this entry »
Philips and Intel would be developing a portable tablet computer designed to accomodate medics’ need for watching over patients and sending data through their main computers in realtime. The tablet is 10.4 inches with a 1024 x 768 touch-screen resolution display. Read the rest of this entry »
This FlapCam is a creative idea to both reduce the amount of space it will take up, but also and more importantly will allow you to protect your lense and your LCD screen at all times. Although not yet announced whether it will go into production, it looks like it has a very good chance. Read the rest of this entry »
This new Canon camera planned to be unveiled at the PhotoPlus Expo 2007 in October 2007 will be a 22 megapixel camera. Read the rest of this entry »
Sony’s new HD camcorder, the HDR-UX5 (shown $1000), can record directly to DvDs. Now you don’t have to hassle with converting your footage to a DvD, but there is one catch. The catch is that these discs are only playable on Blu-ray players or PCs. Not a big deal if you have a Blu-ray player or don’t mind watching you footage on a PC monitor. Personally I would like it if i could pop it right into my DvD player.
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The 7-megapixel Samsung i70 complete with a media player inside the shell is the latest upgrade of the NV3. This will also have the capabilty of being connected to a wireless network allowing you to send your pictures instantly after taking them. Unfortunately like much of the latest technology the U.S. will not be seeing it, atleast anytime soon. It is presently out in Asia.
Check out a hands on view of the new Panasonic Lumix LX2…
“The new Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX2 is successor to the DMC-LX1, which has received high acclaim worldwide for its unique 16:9 wide CCD, plentiful functions, and smart design. The DMC-LX2 inherits the f2.8 28mm wide angle Leica DC lens, 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 28-112mm on a 35mm film camera), and Mega O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilizer) system in addition to an enhanced CCD capable of taking images at 10.2-megapixel resolution, as well a larger, 2.8-inch 16:9 wide LCD.” Read the rest of this entry »
With it’s quick release, the Leica M8 is already having issues which could soon call for a recall. They released a statement on their message boards:
Customer feedback to us following the start of shipment of the LEICA M8 points to a performance under certain conditions that does not meet the expectations in the Leica brand. Our technical and engineering teams have isolated the source of these concerns and have identified definitive solutions. Over the next two weeks we will communicate a plan to further assure you of your investment in the LEICA M8. Read the rest of this entry »
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The new Samsung BlackJack (from $200) is a sleek new smartphone that runs Windows 5.0. The BackJack’s most appealing feature is it’s width, but it’s also got a full QWERTY keyboard, a high-resolution QVGA color screen, a 1.3 megapixel camera, and Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 with stereo headset support. It’s also got MP3 and video players, email, calendar, contact and to-do lists, as well as high-speed web browsing with Internet Explorer over Cingular’s 3G and EDGE networks.
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The good: The Cingular 8525 is the first UMTS/HSDPA smart phone to be offered in the United States. It has integrated Bluetooth 2.0, Wi-Fi, and supports Cingular’s new location-based services. The Windows Mobile device also has push e-mail capabilities, a 2-megapixel camera, a spacious QWERTY keyboard, and good call quality.
The bad: The Cingular 8525 is on the heavier side and the navigation array is a bit cramped. The smart phone is also pricey.
The bottom line: For the ultimate road warrior, the 3G-enabled Cingular 8525 provides the speed, the power, and the productivity tools to get your work done on the go.
Fujifilm’s Z5 is the newest cameras of the Z-series. The Z5 camera comes with a 6.3 megapixel CCD sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.5-inch LCD, likely worthless ISO 1600 sensitivity, 26MB of internal memory with xD expansion, and a face finder which are usually only found on the higher end cameras. Read the rest of this entry »
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