Archive for the ‘Gadget’ Category

Is Canon G10 Better Than The G9?

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

dpreview claims Canon G10 has good results at lower ISO settings, very low lens distortion, fast and responsive overall performance, and has excellent movie quality.  But price-wise it may seem a little steep for an upgrade.  Check out the entire review first before you decide.

[dpreview via ApertureDaily]

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Canon Will Release New Digicam Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Canon Will Release New Digicam Tomorrow

Canon has decided to launch the spanking new Canon EOS 5D Mark II tomorrow. This camera is able to take pictures and record videos in a low-light condition. The Canon EOS 5D Mark II retails for approx. $2700. [Gizmodo]

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Turn Your Scanner Into a Camera

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Here is a DIY project not for the impatient person. If you have an untouched scanner around your desk and a magnifying glass, then you can turn these things into a digital camera. Watch the video above for step by step instructions. [MAKE]

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Nikon D400 Rumors Surface

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Nikon D400 Rumors Surface

It is said that soon Nikon D400 will be available between December and early 2009. It is rumored that it has 16 megapixel CMOS sensor from Sony, and High Definition video recording. I can’t wait to see this product to be launched. Stay tuned for more info. [DotGizmo]

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Yashica DV588 Entry Level HD Camera

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Yashica DV588 Entry Level HD Camera

Now you can purchase the HD camera with only €200. Yashica has unveiled its new entry level HD camera in the form of the Yashica DV588. This compact HD Camera can record video in AVC 720p (Mpeg-4 AVC/H.264) and offers 5MP CMOS sensor, and a 32MB of internal memory (Expandable via SD/SDHC cards up to 8GB). That’s right! Only 32MB of storage space, so you will be able to record amazingly poor video that you will never share to your friend or family. [Exemode]

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Upcoming Acer Aspire One Netbooks With Larger Screen

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Upcoming Acer Aspire One Netbooks With Larger Screen

According to rumors, Acer will release the larger 10 Inch model Acer Aspire One in February or March next year. Acer was unsatisfied with the current 8.9 inch netbooks. In addition, the company has also planned to release the large 14.1 inch LED-based Aspire One that will retail for sub-$1,200 sometime next year. Stay tuned for more updates. [Digitimes via Laptop Notebook News]

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Upcoming Nokia 6260 Slide Mobile Phone

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Nokia 6260 Slide Mobile Phone Unveiled

Nokia comes back with the spanking new slider handset that is powered by the Series 40 operating system, which is the first of its kind for the mass market. Dubbed as the Nokia 6260 Slide, the handset features a 2.4 inch display (320 x 480 resolution), 360° navi-key, microSD memory card slot, a 5MP Carl Zeiss camera with flash, assisted GPS and Wi-Fi connectivity. The phone also supports quad-band GSM/EDGE connectivity and tri-band UMTS connectivity. The Nokia 6260 Slide will be released early next year for around €300. [Nokia via Upcoming Cell Phones]

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Samsung Hugo Boss Phone

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Samsung Hugo Boss Phone

Hugo Boss has decided to collaborate with Samsung to release their own branded handset. The Samsung Hugo Boss Phone is actually based on the F480 handset that features a 5MP camera, a 2.8 inch touchscreen display, 3G and HSDPA connectivity and Redesigned TouchWiz interface. The phone has been redesigned to the Hugo Boss style and includes a collection of ringtones that reflect Hugo Boss style. Each €479 purchase will come bundled with a Hugo Boss-styled Bluetooth headset. [UnWredView via Upcoming Cell Phones]

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Old-Fashioned Pin Art Clock

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

Old-Fashioned Pin Art Clock

We have something special for those who love retro gadgets. The Pin Art Clock takes up to 3,000 pins to tell the hours and minutes of the day. It is powered by D-cell batteries (not included). Priced at $70, this unique clock tells the time in digital format. [Product Page]

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HP Mini-Q Atom-Powered desktop PC

Wednesday, November 26th, 2008

HP Mini-Q Atom-Powered desktop PC

It seems that HP is getting into low-cost computing with its Mini-Q Net PC. This entry-level mini-tower PC comes in two variants. The first one is the HP Mini-Q 2030 that features a 1.6Ghz Intel Atom Dual-Core CPU, 2GB of DDR2 RAM, 160GB SATA hard-drive (7200rpm), Dual-Layer DVD-Burner, and Microsoft Windows Vista OS. The second one is the HP Mini-Q 2020 that comes equipped with a 1.6Ghz Intel Atom Single-Core CPU with 1GB RAM and Microsoft Windows XP. The HP Mini-Q 2030 and HP Mini-Q 2020 are priced at $386 and $296, respectively. [Electronista]

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