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Takara Tomy xiao Tip-521 Camera/Printer
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News,
Takara Tomy has come up with the xiao Tip-521 camera that not only shoots, but prints borderless, full color photos as well. The compact 5Mpix digital cam has a 2.48-inch LCD, 16MB internal memory and an SD/SDHC card slot. The clever camera will store up to 20 sheets of paper and can store images for later PC downloading using its built-in ZINK printer. Expected out in Japan November 28, no price has been released at this point.
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Optoma’s pocket-sized Pico projector
Posted by Patrick Phelps Categories: Accessories, USB, Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Movies, Portable Audio / Video,
If you’re tired of watching movies on your iPod’s tiny screen you may be excited by this innovation: the Optoma Pico Projector is a pocket-sized projector which runs on batteries and can project images and videos from a variety of sources like iPod, iPhone, digital cameras, cellphones and DVD players with 480x320 resolution and a maximum screen size of 65 inches at 8.5 feet. It uses a non-replaceable 20,000 hour LED lamp and a DLP chip from Texas Instruments. The battery lasts for 90 minutes and can be recharged through USB or with its own power cord. The device weighs four ounces and comes with a built-in speaker which is practically useless – its primary flaw. If you want one, it goes on sale in two weeks and will cost $430, which should clear up some space in your pocket.
Read More | Pico Product Page via New York Times
Gallery: Optoma’s pocket-sized Pico projector
T-Mobile MotoZINE ZN5 With Kodak Camera
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Wireless / WiFi,
Fans of Kodak cameras, your phone has arrived. T-Mobile’s MotoZINE Z5 not only comes with a 5 megapixel cam, it has auto-focus, Kodak’s EasyShare software and a Xenon Flash. The phone also features Bluetooth and WiFi capability, 350Mb memory, quad-band GSM/EDGE, TV-Out, FM tuner and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Talk time is about 5 hours, while standby is up to 8 days with included 950 nAh Lion battery. The Motozine’s MSRP is $349.99, but after an instant discount of $150.00 and mail-in rebate for another $100.00, it will set you back only $99.00.
Read More | T-Mobile
Gallery: T-Mobile MotoZINE ZN5 With Kodak Camera
SNEAKEY Reproduces Keys by Teleduplication
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Mods / Hacks, Science,
A team from UCSD came up with a way to steal keys without detection. Their SNEAKEY system used teleduplication to take an image of these keys from 195 feet away using imaging equipment, then managed to duplicate them with computer vision algorithms. You can read the details of the studies that were conducted in both laboratory and real settings on their site. The moral of the story is that even though these were the good guys, always keep your keys in your pocket when not needed.
Read More | UCSD
Gallery: SNEAKEY Reproduces Keys by Teleduplication
Record Your Voting Experience
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Editorial, Internet, Videos,
A little nervous about voting? We won’t mention the term “hanging chad” (oops) but poll experts suggest that you not only bring your ID with you but take a picture of your ballot as well. Video the Vote goes one step further and suggests you record your experience to share with other citizen journalists, indy filmmakers, and media pros. You can upload them on the site and they will cross post to YouTube. We would love to see them, too! Now get your butt out there and do your American duty!
Read More | Video The Vote
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Motorola ZINE ZN5 Camera Phone Available Today
Posted by Patrick Phelps Categories: Cameras, Smartphones,
Motorola‘s 5-megapixel ZN5 cameraphone arrived online and in select corporate T-Mobile stores this morning. Unlike most camera phone’s, the quad-band ZN5 takes high resolution photos using Kodak Imaging Technology – including autofocus, low-light optimization, and a real Xenon flash. Once you’ve snapped a picture, it can be instantly sent via MMS, WiFi or Bluetooth – or you can store it on 350MB of internal memory which is expandable up to 4GB via microSD.
With a price as low as $99 with a 2-year contract, we think this will be a popular new choice; however, the phone lacks support for T-Mobile’s new 3G network, opting instead for EDGE, which will certainly make some think twice before signing up.
Read More | Motorola
Gallery: Motorola ZINE ZN5 Camera Phone Available Today
Sharp Aquos Fulltough 931SH high-resolution mobile phone
Posted by Aaron Zollo Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
The Japanese always manage to get the best cell phones first and we always hope they trickle over to the U.S. and the new Sharp Aquos Fulltouch 931SH is no exception to the rule. This new cell phone is an obvious response to the iPhone and its touch technology. The one thing that sets this cell phone apart is the incredible screen resolution of 1024 x 480, bringing it close to that of a netbook. The 931SH also incorporates a 5.2 megapixel camera with stabilizer technology, a 1seg TV tuner, Bluetooth with A2DP, an accelerometer, web browser, media player, a microSD slot and of course, a touch screen as the name implies. The phone also works on all 3G networks, making it viable for U.S. as well as world-wide consumption, although no time-frame has been mentioned.
Read More | Softbank
Gallery: Sharp Aquos Fulltough 931SH high-resolution mobile phone
Now that winter is coming on, keep your lens warm with a LensCoat Lens Cover. Made of closed-cell neoprene and a camouflage design to hide from critters, they come in a variety of styles and sizes. Each cover is waterproof and has a clear UV-PVC window over the controls and distance-scale window. Our fave has to be the Hoody, priced from $12.99 to $24.99. LensCoat also makes them for tripods and will customize covers for your equipment.
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Our fave wholesalers have come up with a new pocket-sized point and shoot 5 megapixel Digital Camera with 3-inch TFT LCD screen. With high res JPEG images and MPEG4 AVI video capability, it features easily adjustable settings such as red eye fix, white balance, and 3 burst shots. The cam is also PictBridge compatible and comes with a USB and AV cable combination and pouch. At a price of only $99.99, we can probably forgive its uncool chartreuse color.
Read More | Chinavasion
Gallery: Easy Point and Shoot Digicam
MINOX Agent M Belt Camera
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Wearables, Portable Audio / Video, USB,
We figure that since most people don’t really peek at others’ belt buckles, the MINOX Agent M Belt Camera would be a fun accessory for any wannabe spy. At a length of 110 cm, it features r/t recording in 3GP video with a QCIF resolution of 176 x 144 pixels at 15fps. The cam supports digital voice recording, runs on a Li-ion battery and allows for storage up to 2 GB on Micro SD/T flash cards. At a price of €229.00 (~$299.00,) the belt comes with a USB cord and probably isn’t recommended for really short 007 types.
Read More | MINOX
