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Bleeding Edge TV 143: Casio GzOne Rugged Cell Phone

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Cell Phones, CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, Videocasts,

Casio gives us a look at their rugged GzOne cell phone. It’s Casio’s first cell phone launched, and it’s water and shock-resistant, as well as being scratch proof and dust proof. Think of it as the phone version of an extreme sports competitor. It has so much built-in protection, that it’s going to be a challenge to break the phone. In fact, they even prove how well the phone performs by ducking it in a fishtank. Available now from Verizon starting at $299.

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Bleeding Edge TV 142: Lensbaby 3.0 Digital SLR Style Lens

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Accessories, Cameras, CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, Videocasts,

We met up with the Lensbaby crew, where we got a look at the new Lensbaby 3G. If you are a digital SLR enthusiast and haven’t heard, the Lensbaby product is a selective focus SLR camera lens that allows you to take images with a focused sharp area that is surrounded by a stylistic blur. We have seen quite a few Lensbaby shots, and they really are quite unique and interesting. The Lensbaby 3G is available now for $270, which for an SLR lens, is pretty much a steal.

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Bleeding Edge TV 141: The OmegaSatter MonsterPod

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Accessories, Cameras, CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, Videocasts,

We talk with Mike Hullet of OmegaSatter, the company that makes the MonsterPod. The MonsterPod is a tripod without legs, great for situations where you don’t have a stable place for a tripod. It can be attached to just about any surface. It has a visco-elastic, putty-like polymet base, so you can mount it to things like trees, rocks, brick, or anything you can find. Then you connect your camera to it, and you can take your image in just about any situation. You can pick one up for $34.99 USD.

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Bleeding Edge TV 140: Planet82 SMPD Low Light Camera Technology

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Cameras, CES, CES 2007, Features, Transportation, Videocasts,

Planet82, the same people that brought us the Accufat Scanner, gives us a glimpse at something a bit more meaning ful in this clip - their SMPD Low Light Camera technology. Focusing on safety and security, these chips are able to record things that are happening, even in the most extreme of low light situations. The advantage of this over standard night vision is the fact that it’s so sensitive that it doesn’t need to send out any extra IR rays to generate a signal. Look for this to be included in security cameras and automobiles by the end of 2007, followed by consumer products like cell phones and digital cameras next year.

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Bleeding Edge TV 139: Celestron VistaPix Spotting Scope

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Cameras, CES, CES 2007, Features, Misc. Tech, Storage, Videocasts,

Celestron, makers of the SkyScout, give us a look at their VistaPix spotting scope. This thing is maxed out, so if you are looking for a great scope for when you are out in nature, this one has 24x optical zoom and 144x digital zoom. Even better, it has an integrated camera, so you can capture what you are seeing. It has an SD slot that allows for expanded memory above it’s built-in 32 MB, a USB port, and a direct to TV output. You can pick one up for $479 USD, great for the lovers of the outdoors

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Bleeding Edge TV 138: Econolite Explains Traffic Signals

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, CES, CES 2007, Features, Transportation, Videocasts,

Econolite is one of the leading manufacturers of traffic light technology. Frank Provenzono of Econolite chats with us about the technologies that drivers normally take for granted, and tells us all about how traffic lights work and some of the more advanced things that traffic lights can do based on different traffic patterns. It all comes down to some pretty interesting stuff, as Frank helps detail exactly what technologies are in play at a busy intersection, for example.

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Bleeding Edge TV 137: All About HD DVD

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, CES, CES 2007, Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Movies, Videocasts,

We stopped by to chat with HD DVD Association representative David Carlson. Dave gives us a quick glimpse into the format, and the benefits it provides over standard definition DVD (looks a lot better), as well as the Blu-Ray format (less expensive for consumers to adopt.) He also goes into some of the more interactive features of HD DVD, such as navigating menus and settings while the movie is playing. For the full scoop, check the video.

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Bleeding Edge TV 136: Infiniter Laser Pointers and Products

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Accessories, CES, CES 2007, Design, Features, PC / Laptop, Storage, Videocasts,

We talk to Infiniter about their laser based business and PC products. They show off a presentation mouse, which is both a mouse and PowerPoint controller with laser when you turn the device upside down. They also give us a look at their laser presentation pointers that have included built-in flash drives, the first green laser business-grade laser pointer, and more. If you are into , or just into business, check out this video to see what you can purchase to become the coolest cat in the office.

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Bleeding Edge TV 135: Belkin Shows Off The TuneStudio for iPod

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Accessories, Apple, CES, CES 2007, Features, Music, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Portable Audio / Video, Videocasts,

has just released details on their TuneStudio for iPod. This thing is fairly amazing. It’s a portable mixer that records directly to an iPod, and connects to a computer as well. If you are a DJ, or even a podcaster, this thing is awesome. Imagine having four inputs all recording directly into your iPod for immediate playback - even better, throw in a computer, and that gives you an extra output to work with, and it’s program independent. It works with both Macs and PCs, and will run for $179 when it launches in Summer 2007.

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Bleeding Edge TV 134: The Nine Hour APC Notebook Battery

Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Gizmatic, Short Bytes, Accessories, CES, CES 2007, Features, PC / Laptop, Videocasts,

Greg from American Power Conversion gives us a look at their universal laptop battery that lasts for nine hours. Yeah. Nine hours. These are fairly cool, and sit below your laptop. It takes about 16 hours to charge, so an overnighter is smart with these - but seriously, nine hours of extra power is fantastic. This battery runs about $199 USD. The company also has a battery for portable devices that provide about 55 hours of power for $69.99 USD.

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