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MAGPIX promises simplicity with their new Pocket Photo Album. Available in titanium silver or pink thistle, it weighs only 2.2 oz, can fit in your palm, has a TFT LCD display and both an internal memory and SD card slot. It comes with PhotoManager software so that you can find, organize and transfer one or all images by USB. It can also capture information, such as presentations or directions to the local mall. The album carries an MSRP of $99.99.
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Samsung has a nifty design with its HMX-R10 HD Camcorder. Flip out its 2.7-inch LCD touchscreen with TouchUI control that they promise to be responsive and simple to use. With a 5x zoom lens that angles up to 25º, it also has a flash, captures up to 600 fps in H.264 format, takes 9MP still photos and can store 1920x1080 videos on SD/SDHC cards. The cam was released this week in Korea with a price of ~$499.99, but we wouldn’t be surprised if it made it to the States this holiday season.
Read More | Samsung
Gallery: Samsung HMX-R10 HD Camcorder
These Korean Transformers are clever enough if you are thinking gifts. One of the cameras is in the shape of a 35mm roll of film. Curiously, you have to load a 35mm roll of film to get it to operate. The other is disguised as a coffee can and thankfully is not powered by a shot of caffeine. Each is 65 x 141mm, and will set you back 27,000 KRW (~$20.00) at 10x10.
Read More | technabob
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Video recording coming with next iPhone
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Apple, Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds, Rumors,
We’ve been hearing that video recording would be coming to the iPhone for a while, but now we’ve got the evidence to back it up. Our friends over at MacRumors got ahold of a leaked screenshot showing a toggle within the Camera app that lets you choose between snapping a photo and recording a video. In order to enable the feature, plist config files in the current iPhone 3.0 firmware need to be edited so as to make it appear that a video camera is present. Other hidden features include a compass, camera auto-focus, and voice control, which we assume is for voice dialing.
One would imagine that new features like these would require some sort of newly updated iPhone to take advantage of them. Coincidentally, the iPhone 3.0 software will be made available in June—just in time for the next iPhone to launch. We are officially excited.
Read More | MacRumors
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UK Residents Block Google Street View Car
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Google, Internet, Transportation,
Many areas in the UK, such as shopping centers and streets, have surveillance cameras. But Broughton residents had had enough and formed a human chain to keep out a car that was shooting for Google Street View. Paul Jacobs noticed the car and got ticked off enough to round up his neighbors to block the road. By the time the police showed up, the car had left the area. This is not the first time Street View has had complaints. Pictures of shelters for battered woman in the U.S. were previously removed.
Read More | ABC News
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Sony has unveiled its Handycam TG5V, an upgrade from their TG1. The new camcorder is smaller at 30 x 117 x 62mm, lighter (230g,) and has 16GB memory with about 6 hours of recording. It also has a 30mm wide angle lens, BIONZ and Exemor image processor, GPS, and a new coating to help keep it scratch-free. The TG5V will become available April 20 in Japan. No details on importing or price has yet to be released.
Read More | Akihabara News
Gallery: Sony TG5V Handycam Camcorder
Crayola Electronics for Kids
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Peripherals, Portable Audio / Video, USB,
Crayola realizes that tots are as likely to play with electronics as crayons these days and has a new line designed with them in mind. Their USB EZ Type Keyboard, for $29.99, has bright, oversized keys, but has eliminated the function keys and number pad. The USB EZ Click Mouse, at $14.99, has two buttons, a scroll wheel and a clear body, just for the cutesy effect. Crayola also offers a digital camcorder and camera and an MP3 Player is due out in Q2.
Read More | Crayola Store
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Forget about those super safe digital cams. The Superheadz Babylon 4 is a unique camera that features 4 different modes. The first is action and shoots four frames in sequence. The 2nd captures all four at once, while the 3rd mode shoots first the top two, then the bottom two. Finally the 4th catches one frame at a time. The cam has an advanced electronic system that keeps track of exposures and has a flash and power winding. You can get a black Babylon 4, that comes with case, strap, 1 roll of film and batteries for $99.99.
Read More | Audio Cubes
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Newegg Deals: Hitachi Blu-ray HD camcorder, Samsung sale
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Cameras, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Portable Audio / Video, Wireless / WiFi,
We are back with another list of the latest Newegg deals, and this time the list is heavily skewed towards digital cameras and photo frames. If you are in the market for one of those, be sure to check out the list below:
- Hitachi DZ-BD70A Blu-ray Disc/DVD HD Camcorder - $410.99 - Expires 3/31
- Bravo DPF-104 10.4” Digital Photo Frame - $79.99 - Expires 3/31
- Samsung Home Video Product Sale - Expires 3/31
As always, you can find other non-expiring Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.
Gallery: Newegg Deals: Hitachi Blu-ray HD camcorder, Samsung sale
Cisco Systems has announced that it is buying Pure Digital for about $590 million in stock. The company has enough cash for investing in such companies and CEO John Chambers said that a weak economy can mean a good opportunity. Pure Digital has only been around for about 2 years and about 2 million Flips have already been sold. In a kind move, Cisco is offering stock incentives for employees who stay with the company.
Read More | USA Today
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