SteelSeries SP Review
XS Reviews :: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
“Gaming mice are all the rage, with the ability to crank up the accuracy to 4000DPI and beyond, it’s no surprise that hardened PC users are looking to grab one. However, the surface they glide over is as important as the mouse itself, not just in the realm of accurate tracking but friction and movement. Today I have a SteelSeries mouse pad that follows in there hybrid range, this time with a fully hard top with soft rubber backing to grip your desk. Named the SP Pro Gaming mouse pad, lets see whether it lives up to its name…”
Kingston Media Reader Hi-Speed 19-in-1 Card Reader Review
Dragonsteel Mods :: Wednesday, January 16, 2008
“While I was reviewing the Kingston CompactFlash Ultimate 266X 4GB Card, I ran into an issue with read speeds on the compact flash cards I was testing, luckily my contact at Kingston was able to send out a press sample of the Kingston 19-in-1 Card Reader, besides helping me finish that review, this card reader has become the swiss army knife for all my flash memory needs.
With nineteen different reader interfaces, I challenge you to find a popular flash memory card that this device will not be able to read. Flash readers are great for transferring data from flash media and for using memory cards as portable storage. The 19-in-1 Card Reader is a USB 2.0 reader, with its small form factor and retractable USB cable, this device is portable to be carried with a laptop and stylish enough to be displayed out on ones desk. ”
Canon PowerShot A720 IS Review
Digital Photography Reviews :: Monday, January 14, 2008
8GB SDHC cards from Lexar
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Swift shooters supported with superior speed SDHC. Lexar has launched 8GB SDHC cards in all its products lines, including Professional 133X cards with their category defying 20MB/sec minimum sustained write performance.
Herbert Keppler, 1925-2008
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Herbert Keppler, one of the most influential and respected figures in the post-war photographic industry, died on Friday night after a short illness at the age of 82. Keppler, known as Burt to friends and associates, was the former publisher of two of the biggest photography magazines in the world; Modern Photography and Popular Photography, and continued to work until just before his death. In a career spanning more than 50 years Herbert Keppler was instrumental in the success of the Japanese camera industry and in establishing objective laboratory testing for cameras and lenses. Photo: Popular Photography
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
EV-DO mavens will be happy as clams with these high-speed, media-enhanced versions of RIM’s most popular consumer BlackBerry.
Photosimile 5000 Office photography machine
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Ortery Technologies has announced the world’s first first example what it describes as an "Office Photography Machine" and designed to make product photography – in particular 360-degree product animations – as painless as using a photocopier. The system consists of an illuminated box housing a turntable and curved rail which allow the camera (included) to be positioned within a hemispherical area around the object to be photographed. The really clever bit is that both box and camera may be controlled remotely from an attached PC, live view and all. This means that it is possible to simply place an object in the box and – without touching either it or the camera – create a full 3D view. More after the jump.
Nothing New From Samsung’s Phones
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Global #2 shows off 2007 crop.
Kodak M1033, M763, M863 and M893 compacts
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Kodak has used CES 2008 to launch a phalanx of compact digital cameras. All feature the ability to output their stills in both 720p and 1080i HD formats. Here we look at the M763, M863, M893 and M1033, the last of which is able to record 720p30 HD video. (This may not be as fast as 720p60 or as high res as 1080i, but it’s still a big jump from the VGA that is standard issue on most compacts).
Wistron Shows Google Android Phone
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Pretec introduces first 48 GB CompactFlash
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Pretec, which has quite a history of pushing forward flash media capacities, has announced new CompactFlash cards available in sizes up to 48 GB. The speed ratings are also good with 2 – 24 GB cards available in 233x (35 MB/sec) and 1 – 48 GB in super-fast 333x (50 MB/sec). Release dates and pricing are yet to be announced but don’t expect the largest cards to be cheap – at least for a while. Via Engadget.
Sony 16GB Memory Stick PRO Duo
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Miniature memory for Sony compact consumers. Sony has launched a 16GB variant (the largest yet) of its Memory Stick PRO Duo memory card format used in its compact digital cameras.
Cool Sony Ericsson Phones Use Motion Control
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Three new Sony Ericsson phones include a new Walkman, a mid-range music phone, and a basic flip that you can wave your hand over to shut up.
Underwater Camera Goggles Make a Pretty Picture
PC Magazine (Cameras) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Cool Sony Ericsson Phones Use Motion Control
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Panasonic 32GB class 6 SDHC
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Egg consolidation fans will delight at the launch of the World’s first ‘class 6’ 32GB SDHC memory card. Panasonic unveiled a prototype of the capacious card, capable of sustained write speeds of at least 6MB/sec and maximum data speeds of up to 20MB/sec.
Samsung SCH-U900 Flipshot
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Samsung NV24HD
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Samsung has announced its first camera capable of recording 720p HD video at 30 fps. The 10 megapixel NV24HD is happy to display images via HDMI or on its 2.5" OLED display and incorporates a combination of electronic and optical stabilization systems. ISO 3200 also makes an appearance as does local contrast control which aims to balance shadow and highlight detail. The Samsung NV24HD should be available from March for £249.
Microsoft Won’t Launch iPhone Rival: Report
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Microsoft will not launch a product that competes directly with Apple’s iPhone, Chairman Bill Gates said in an interview with Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Just Posted: Canon Powershot A720 IS review
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Just Posted! Our review of latest in Canon’s popular A Series range of affordable feature-rich compact digital cameras. The A720 IS represents a fairly minor upgrade to the A710 IS, upping the resolution by a megapixel and throwing in a couple of new features, but retaining the useful 6x zoom range and full range of photographic controls. Find out if it’s a worthwhile upgrade in our concise review, after the link…
Three new Samsung NV series additions
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Alongside the NV24HD, Samsung also launched three new NV cameras without the high definition recording capability but featuring the latest processing technology for improved image quality and faster operation. First up is the NV40 – 10 megapixels and a 3x zoom are backed up with dual image stabilization. The display is a generous 2.5" and adapts to changing light conditions whilst the controls take the grid form known as ‘Smart Touch’. The NV30 drops the pixel count to 8 million and omits the optical stabilization in favor of an all-electronic system. The ‘baby’ NV4 has a non-protruding 3x zoom lens and 8 megapixels and also uses a more conventional button arrangement. All three will be available from February 2008 priced at £149, £179 and £199 for the NV4, NV30 and NV40 respectively.
Samsung SCH-u900 FlipShot
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
The Samsung FlipShot is Verizon’s top camera phone—but it won’t replace a dedicated digicam.
Adobe PSE Mac: Now available for pre-order
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Adobe has made the latest release of Photoshop Elements available for pre-order with release scheduled for early Q2 2008 priced at $89.99. Version 6, which was released for Windows users back in September, is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4.8 and higher including 10.5 aka Leopard. The software is to be demonstrated at next week’s Macworld Expo.
Three new Samsung L series cameras
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: More from Samsung with three new L series compacts – all taking advantage of Digital Image Stabilization and Intelligent Face Recognition. They also share a 3x optical zoom – the L210 taking the resolution lead with 10.1 million to the L100 and L110s 8.2 megapixels. The L100 will be available from February for £99 with the L110 (£129) and L210 (£149) following in March.
Matsushita to adopt Panasonic brand across company
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. has today announced its decision to adopt the Panasonic name across the entire company. The firm, founded by Konosuke Matsushita in 1918 as ‘Matsushita Electric Housewares Manufacturing Works’, has used its current moniker since 1935. Brands affected by the change include National, the name used for household goods in Japan and Technics, producer of Hi-Fi equipment and turntables beloved of DJs the world over. The changeover is scheduled to begin October 1st with rebranding of National to be completed by March 31st 2010.
No iPhones for China Anytime Soon
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Apple Inc and China Mobile have called off talks to launch the U.S. firm’s popular iPhones in China, a spokesperson for the Chinese company said on Monday, further dashing speculation the device will hit the country’s store shelves soon.
Samsung i8
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Last but not least from Samsung is the i8 – a blend of camera and media player with a 2.7" touch-sensitive screen and a ‘World Tour Guide’ covering 30 countries. 195 MB internal memory stores the 8.1 megapixel images or you can slot in an SD card for more space. ISO 1600 and Digital Image Stabilization help to keep things steady and Intelligent Face Recognition ensures faces are correctly focused and exposed. Interested? You’ll find it in the shops from February for £149.
iPhone is the Next Sex Toy, Porn Industry Says
PC Magazine (Phones) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
First there was the TV. Then DVDs, and the Internet – now, the Apple iPhone is the next frontier for porn, the adult industry says. On tap: iPhone-formatted porn sites, and even an iPhone-designed “massager”.
Olympus releases far-sighted firmware update
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Olympus has released updated firmware for the Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4.0 SWD lens, announced in October 2007. The update offers improved focusing precision on distant subjects when using continuous autofocus mode. Firmware updates are downloaded through Olympus Master software.
Casio EX-S10: World’s slimmest 10MP compact
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: Casio has launched the world’s slimmest 10 megapixel camera today in the form of the EXILIM EX-S10. A mere 15mm thick, this latest ‘Wearable Card Camera’ sports a 3x optical zoom and the usual complement of Casio scene modes including YouTube™ Capture Mode, using H.264 encoding for high quality movies with small file sizes. A 2.7", 230k screen fills the rear of the camera and a shutter release control ensures camera shake has subsided before taking a picture. You may also set smile detection and have the shutter trip based on the quality of your subject’s grin. The EX-S10 will be available in Red, Blue, Silver and Black when it hits US shores in February priced at $249.99.
Panasonic expands sensor production
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
Panasonic is to expand its semiconductor plant in Tonami, Japan in a move to boost image sensor production. The ¥94 Billion (US $860 million) investment will allow the 48,000 sqM plant to process up to 30,000 8" silicon wafers per month, meaning total device production is likely to be in the millions. construction begins in September 2008 and the facility is expected to be fully operational by August 2009.
BlackBerry Pearl 8130
PC Magazine (PDAs) :: Monday, January 14, 2008
EV-DO mavens will be happy as clams with these high-speed, media-enhanced versions of RIM’s most popular consumer BlackBerry.
Casio EX-Z80
Digital Photography Review News :: Monday, January 14, 2008
CES 2008: The new EXILIM EX-Z80 is a smart looking little camera: 8.1 megapixels and a 3x zoom wrapped in a compact and solid shell. Interesting features on this model include Auto Shutter to delay taking a picture until there is minimal camera shake and/or the subject has cracked a smile – face detection also makes an appearance. A new system of focus confirmation allows the user to choose an image which coalesces when focus has been achieved or breaks up if the camera will not lock on. Availability is scheduled for March 2008 with a price of $199.
