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DriveCam Catches Action Two Ways

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Misc. Tech, Transportation,

If you want to keep an eye on the kids when they are newbie drivers, DriveCam is now accessible to the general public. This video camera, mounted on your rear view mirror, has one lens that faces the driver, while the other captures the road. Although the camera is on at all times, it only records when something erroneous happens, such as speeding, hard-breaking, or swerving. Currently installed in about 60,000 commercial and government vehicles, the driver risk management company claims that at-fault collisions dropped 56% when installed at Ampco parking lots and garages. If the device could just talk, we wouldn’t need those expensive driving instructors. Watch a couple of the DriveCam videos and if they look like your teens in action, ask them about price and availability in your area.

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Pentax Intros the Optio W30, its Newest Underwater Camera

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Cameras,

Just reading about this Pentax digital camera makes us want to board the next

~~JetBlue~~

flight to Cancun. It’s the Optio W30, a 5.6 oz., 7MP waterproof (and virtually sand-proof) camera, capable of a depth of 10 feet for 2 hours. It has a 2.5-inch display, and a high-brightness setting perfect for shooting beach and ski shots; plus the ISO can be set up to 1600, for low-light underwater photos. And while the W30 has an internal memory, you can also rely on SD and new SDHC high-capacity cards, which hold up to 8GB. The zoom range is 38 to 114 millimeters, and for you Jacques Cousteau wanna-bes, there’s a video mode (with sound) shooting 30 frames/second. The Pentax Optio W30 will be available in March for $300.

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Lensbaby 3G In-depth Review

Posted by Sparky Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Design, Features, Product Reviews,

So obviously, we at Gear Live are fans of new camera technology and the selective focus Lensbabies SLR lenses certainly fit the bill. We were already familiar with their selective focus lenses for digital cameras in the form of their second generation (2G) Lensbaby, but they were kind enough to provide us with one of their brand new 3G Lenbabies for review.

The Lensbaby is a bellows style lens for modern SLR cameras. They feature low dispersion multi-coated optical glass lens mounted within a flexible rubber tube to allow the photographer to tilt the lens side to side as well as compress it closer to the camera. Much like cameras from 100 years ago or more focusing is accomplished by simply compressing the bellows to move the lens closer or further away from the camera. We have a full, in-depth review for you, after the break.

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NEC Reveals N703iµ Cell Phone

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Corporate News,

NTTDoCoMo and NEC enter the thin phone zone with their N703iµ (pronounced i-mew.) The 3G cell phone is a mere 49 x 103 x 11.4mm thick, weighs 90g, and features a 1.3 megapixel cam, a 2.3-inch 260k color QVGA TFT LCD with 240 x 345 pixels and a privacy angle, and an LED on its back panel that displays icons for incoming calls or messages. Available in red, green, and brown, it supports a microSD memory card (not included.) Contact NEC to find out when their new thin will be in.

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Carry Mini-Digital Photos With You

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Misc. Tech, USB,

Mini-Picture Frame It’s Valentine’s Day and you still haven’t gotten off your computer to do that last minute shopping. Even if you cannot order something online and make it in time, we’re hoping we can give you some last minute suggestions like this photo viewer. The Tricod heart-shaped Mini Digital Photo Frame can carry more pictures of your loved ones than anyone wants to see. It holds up to 56 images and displays them on its 1.1-inch LCD screen. Available in three colors, it can be used as a keychain or pendant, and is rechargeable with its USB cable. Find the picture viewer online for $39.95.

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Disney’s Digital Camera Adds Character to Photos

Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Cameras, Misc. Tech, Toys,

Leave it to Disney to make digital photography even more fun and kid-friendly. With the Disney Pix Max, a 3.0 MP camera from Digital Blue, kids can superimpose their favorite Disney character onto the picture they’re about to snap. Just press a button and voila! Mickey Mouse appears in the viewfinder and can be posed anywhere within the frame. The $80 camera contains 32 MB of internal storage, but in case your budding Ansel Adams needs more space, there’s a slot for SD and MMC memory cards. The camera requires 2 AA batteries (none of these are included). An editing package complete with Disney clip art is included.