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AT&T Debuts the Tilt
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, GPS, Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
AT&T has announced that their new Tilt is to be released today. Designed by HTC, it features a 2.8-inch screen, a full QWERTY keyboard, TeleNav GPS, is Bluetooth capable, and has a 3-megapixel cam with auto-focus. It will hold up to 32GB of micro SD storage and includes BlackBerry Connect v4.0 software for e-mail, contacts, and memo pad, and Windows Mobile for Internet connection at a data speed of 3G. At an temporoary introductory price of $299.99 with a two year commitment, you can twist with the Tilt to your heart’s content. Check with AT&T if you want to get in on the action ASAP. We will keep an eye out to see how its sales will affect its fellow smartphones.
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Palm Centro Released
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
Practically lost in the Apple shuffle (no pun intended) is the new Palm Centro smartphone. With a 320 x 320 pixel touchscreen, the OS 5.4.9 supports 16-bit color in up to 65K shades and has a memory of 64MB. It features a QWERTY keyboard, IM, a dual-band CDMA2000 EvDO tuner, a 1.3 megapixel cam with 2x digital zoom, and a lithium-ion battery that allows 3.5 hours of talk and up to 300 of standby time. Available in onyx or ruby, it is Bluetooth capable and can handle micro SD cards for expansion. The Centro has plenty of other enticing features and can be yours with a subscription to Sprint service for $99.00.
(Thanks, Stace)
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Bobbies in the UK must be pleased with their new acquisitions of head-cams. Approximately £3 million worth of the devices are to be given to police in England and Wales. Tested in Plymouth, the cams replace written statements omitting the need for paperwork and can be used as evidence. Able to store up to 400 hours of footage, officers are instructed to wear signs that say “I am video recording you.” Excuse us, but wouldn’t that be obvious to all except the overly-inebriated?
Read More | Free Republic
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Canon Can Create Christmas Cards
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Misc. Tech,
Canon has revealed its latest compact photo printer. The SELPHY ES2 is basic white on the outside, but inside has a few new capabilities. It comes with 16 templates for postcard-size images, nine clip art stamps, and imaging effects. The printer will make 2 x 3 and 4 x 6-inch photos in both color and black and white. The SELPHY is available at a price of $199.99, just in time for you to create your own Christmas cards if you plan on sitting on Santa’s lap at the mall.
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This cell phone by M8cool was created for those who love to disco, want to stand out in a crowd, or have stock in Duracell. The entire front panel is covered with flashing lights as is the keypad and the camera in the back. We wonder if that affects the outcome of the image. For that matter, will it bop in time to its ringtones? Nonetheless, it makes you want to sing one more chorus of “Stayin’ Alive,” doesn’t it?
Read More | M8cool (Chinese) via JAMP
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Lockheed to Develop NAVs
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News, Portable Audio / Video, Science,
Lockheed is pleased to announce that the Pentagon is using our tax dollars to fund the development of a small rocket-thrusted spy cam based on the design of a maple seed. The mini-copter houses communication, navigation, telemetry devices, along with its own imaging sensors and power source.
The NAV (Nano Air Vehicle) could be used for biological or chemical detection, evidence of humans via body heat and breathing, or maybe even seeking out elusive WMDs. We suspect that the term “released in swarms” refers to dispersing them by air, although they might consider the fact that many of these NAVs will look somewhat foolish because we don’t think there are a lot of Silver Maples trees in deserts.
Read More | Scientific American via The Raw Feed
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Fujifilm Korea has announced their new Finepix Z10fd line of digital cameras. The 18.8 mm thick cam has a 7.2 megapixel resolution, a 2.5-inch LCD, and a 3x optical zoom. Holding up to 54 MB of memory, it features face detection technology and automatic red eye removal. Take your choice of colors of black, blue, forest or lime green, orange, red, and pink. No word yet on price and availability, although we wouldn’t be surprised at its being offered up as Christmas fare.
Read More | Aving
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College Addiction Meant for Upper Classes
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Internet, Video Games,
Almost a cross between Facebook and YouTube, College Addiction features videos, images, flash animations and in some instances R-rated material. There are about 200 games on the site such as Magic Academy, Happy Pill, and Mind Me Bloody Beer. Established about 3 weeks ago, the website is already gaining a decent following. High School and upper grades are also encouraged to sign up at no charge and upload videos to be voted on by peers.
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Unboxing Flip Video
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Music, Portable Audio / Video, Product Reviews, Videos,
It’s no top of the line model, but we still dig our new Flipvideo. Going through video withdrawal, we purchased one on a whim and set out to test our new toy. It is so simple to operate that we are eternally grateful to puredigital. The MSRP for the cam is $149.99, but we managed to purchase one on Amazon for $130.00 with free shipping. We figure we had better invest the savings into rechargeable batteries as this puppy only comes with 2 standard AA’s. Details to follow.
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Image Moments Can Last Hours
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smart Home, Misc. Tech, Portable Audio / Video, Storage,
This digital picture display caught our eye for its versatility. Digital Foci’s Image Moments features a hi-res digital LCD screen, a 7.4-inch viewing area, built-in support for memory card, interchangeable frame, automatic slide show with random or adjustable time and transition, and an automatic on/off timer. At a size of 11.4 x 9.8 x 1.9-inches, it can be used vertically, horizontally, or mounted with included wall brackets.
The IM supports MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 video as well as MP3 audio. The display offers file management, copy, deletion and renaming of photos. It comes in a standard black but eight different frames are available. The MSRP is a cool $169.00 after a $30.00 mail-in rebate. We can just picture our boss having one of these on his desk while we are inundated with 8 hours of Sister Sledge’s “We Are Family.”
Read More | Digital Foci
