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Flashlight Hidden Camcorder with Nightvision
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on March 4th, 2010
As if having a flashlight to help you in your nightly rounds isn’t enough, this one comes with an added advantage – it has a hidden camcorder within complete with nightvision capability, letting you collect evidence if the situation requires without your subject being any wiser for it. Of course, this is good only as long as you are no more than 8 feet away from your subject, since that is as far as the nightvision range works (including audio) in complete darkness. All videos are recorded in 640 x 480 resolution @ 30FPS, where a microSDHC memory card slot allows you to store up to 20 hours of recorded video. You can pick up this discreet device for $149.95 a pop.
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Samsung rolls out HMX-U20 and HMX-U15 camcorders
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on February 23rd, 2010
Samsung is slowly but surely maturing in the world of camcorders and digital cameras with the recent introduction of the HMX-U20 as well as the HMX-U15. Both of these models will build on the success of the Samsung HMX-U10, where one is able to experience new features and functionality which includes a built-in USB connection, a true 3x optical zoom for the HMX-U20. To get a more in-depth view of both camcorders, why not head on to the extended post and read all about it? Who knows, you might just end up spending a little bit more dough than you would like without any regret.
Both the HMX-U20 and HMX-U15 are equipped with high-performing 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensors that go a long way in capturing stunning, 1,920 x 1,080 full HD resolution video at 30 fps in the H.264 format. Apart from that, you can also use either device to shoot still images if that is your cup of tea, with the HMX-U20 capturing 10-megapixel digital still images, while the HMX-U15 does slightly better at 14-megapixels. Basically, this is a two-in-one digital imaging solution, doing away with the need for a dedicated digital camera, although some others might still prefer the flexibility and quality of a more powerful compact digital camera or DSLR. Hyper Digital Image Stabilization has been thrown in to produce blur-free video, with the HMX-U20 adding a true 3x optical zoom to get up close and personal with a subject of your choice from afar. Apart from that, Samsung allows you to get more creative with time lapse recording, letting you program the camcorder to record at a pre-set interval of one image every one, five, 10 or 30 seconds.
Both models also sport a built-in, swing-out style USB connection that makes it a snap to connect to a computer when it comes to data transfer, doing away with the need to carry yet another USB cable. In addition, both camcorders can be charged when plugged into a powered USB port, which also eliminates the need for a separate charger when traveling. Since the world is moving into high definition these days, HDMI connectivity is also included for you to have seamless connectivity with your spanking new HDTV. Both devices rely on the SDHC memory card format to store all recorded video. The Samsung HMX-U20 and HMX-U15 will be released this spring for $229.99 and $249.99, respectively.
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Panasonic prices quartet of Lumix digital cameras
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on February 13th, 2010
Panasonic has just revealed the pricing for four of its Lumix digital cameras, where among them include the LUMIX DMC-TS2, LUMIX DMC-ZS7, LUMIX DMC-ZS5, and LUMIX DMC-ZR3. You won’t be able to get all four models right now since they will only be available come the middle of March 2010, but at least knowing how much it costs allows you to start saving up, even if it is just one month’s notice. First of all, let us take a look at the LUMIX DMC-TS2 before going on to the others after the jump. This is Panasonic’s second-generation rugged digital camera, boasting High Definition video recording capability in AVCHD Lite format, as well as the ability to be carried with you on your snorkeling trips – as long as you do not go below the 10 meter mark. Dropping this puppy is also not a problem, since it is shockproof to approximately 6.6 feet (2m), can work even in -10 degrees Celsius environments, and is dustproof as well. You will also find it equipped with a 28mm wide-angle Leica lens that extends to a 4.6x optical zoom, where the package will retail for $399.95.
Other additions in the LUMIX ZS-Series would be the LUMIX DMC-ZS7 and LUMIX DMC-ZS5 digital cameras. Both models sport the signature 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens and a powerful 12x optical zoom, where the LUMIX ZS7 is a 12.1-megapixel shooter that boasts integrated GPS which will photos and videos with latitude and longitude location details. Apart from that, it also does HD video recording in the AVCHD Lite format, retailing for $399.95. As for the LUMIX ZS5, this model ships with a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens, 12x optical zoom and manual controls. It is $100 cheaper than the DMC-ZS7, where it records HD video in Motion JPG at 30fp.
Last but not least would be the LUMIX DMC-ZR3, a fully-featured compact digital camera that does HD video recording as well, featuring a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens and a 8x optical zoom. It has Panasonic’s Intelligent Zoom on the LUMIX ZR3 that is capable of extending the zoom to an impressive 10x. The LUMIX ZR3 will retail for $299.95 as well. Out of the four, which one would you get?
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Sanyo releases Dual Cameras
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on February 5th, 2010
Sanyo is back this time round with not another projector, but three more Dual Cameras in the form of the VPC-GH2, VPC-CG102 and VPC-CG20. To keep up with the times, all three come with Full High Definition 1080 60i (1,920 x 1,080 resolution) video alongside the ability to snap photos at 14-megapixels. When it comes to style, all of them won’t disappoint with their sleek, modernist looks. Being small enough to pick up in one hand, you will realize that they are super portable, with the CG102 coming in black while retailing for $229, with the price point shared by the VPC-GH2 which is silver in color. Last but not least would be the $199 VPC-CG20, where you will be able to choose between silver or black colors.
Value and performance would be the two keywords that we’re looking at with all three models. It is interesting to note that all your photos and video can be saved to SD, SDHC and the SDXC memory card format, which basically allows you to store up to a theoretical 2TB of data on a single card itself – assuming such cards actually hit the market in the near future, of course. The trio will also use a new, miniature high-speed image-processing engine which helps reduce the physical size of these Dual Cameras.
Both the GH2 and CG102 comes with a new “double-range zoom” which will see the merging of both a wide-angle and telephoto zoom for videos. To sweeten the deal, they are both switchable at the touch of a button, enabling you to enjoy up to 12x double-range zoom. In layman’s terms, users will be able to switch between different zoom ranges in a similar manner as that of alternating between a couple of lenses with different zoom ratios. Zooming in on distant subjects requires but a simple touch of a button. As for the CG20, it might not be as able as its other two siblings, but at least you get a 5x optical zoom lens which is better than nothing.
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Fujifilm announces FinePix Z70 digital camera
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on February 3rd, 2010
It is that time of the year again for companies to roll out digital cameras which sport a range of happy colors to commemorate spring, and Fujifilm leads the way with their FinePix Z70 digital camera. What makes this model so special, or rather, different compared to the rest in the market? Well, the FinePix Z70 has a social networking twist that ought to get fans of Facebook all excited and happy, where we will deal with it in the extended post. To continue with its introduction, the Fujifilm FinePix Z70 will succeed where the hugely popular FinePix Z35 left off, bringing to your palm the power of 12 megapixel resolution, a Fujinon 5x optical zoom, HD image capture as well as a new YouTube/Facebook easy web upload facility.
What, YouTube and Facebook upload facility, you say? Do you mean there is a built-in wireless chipset in the Z70 that is capable of connecting to any available Wi-Fi network and upload directly without the need for any computers? Sadly not, but at least it takes a step closer to that vision (assuming you don’t pop in an Eye-Fi Wi-Fi SD card, of course). You will need to hook up the FinePix Z70 to your computer via USB, where directly from the playback mode in your camera, you are able to select a photo or video to upload to FaceBook or YouTube. This means there are no longer any more lengthy, agonizing wait times compared to the early days, not to mention having to convert those images and videos beforehand.
Other features of the FinePix Z70 include a sophisticated metal body and a vertical sliding lens barrier, coming in a chassis that is a mere 17.9mm thin. You get LED illuminated keys that makes it easier to navigate in dark conditions, while capturing photos in 12-megapixels resolution is definitely a snap (no pun intended), where it can also shoot video in High Definition with the option to play it back over a HD ready television. No idea on pricing or availability as at press time.
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Motz Wooden FM Radio
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on January 27th, 2010
For some unknown reason we all tend to get overly excited when normal everyday devices are made tiny. I have no idea why, but they’re just cooler when they’re miniature. This wooden FM radio even has an itty bitty antenna attached to it to pick up your favorite stations. Not only does it happen to be small, it also fulfills that need to own gadgets that are made out of wood.
It can be used alone as an FM radio or you can hook it up to an iPod and use it as a portable speaker. This 1.45” wide by 1” high by 0.75” radio can be charged fully by hooking it up to your USB port. If just one of these isn’t enough you can pick up a stereo-to-mono splitter cable and use two. Currently these are retailing through the Korean Early Shop. They’ll cost you 39,800 won or about $34.
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Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR3 announced
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on January 27th, 2010
Panasonic has unveiled its latest digital camera, the LUMIX DMC-ZR3 that goes one up one a standard consumer level point-and-shoot as this fully-featured device comes with AVCHD Lite High Definition (HD) video recording capabilities to help you capture your favorite memories in full detail, making sure the passage of time does not allow such data to deteriorate unlike those old analog tapes that we used to grapple with. Apart from that, the Panasonic LUMIX DMC-ZR3 also boasts a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica lens and a powerful 8x optical zoom that empowers you with a wide range of shooting options, all crammed into an incredibly slim body which has no qualms about fitting into a small purse or shirt pocket. Apart from that, this latest addition to the ZR Series sees the introduction of Intelligent Zoom that can extend the LUMIX ZR3’s zoom to an impressive 10x.
It is interesting to note that the aforementioned 8x optical zoom on the LUMIX DMC-ZR3 is not found on many conventional point-and-shoot cameras, and even then how many of those measure all of 1″ thin? With Intelligent Resolution built in, this component of Intelligent Auto mode will help maintain optimal picture quality by capturing higher quality signal processing, relying on the detection of three areas – outlines, detailed texture areas and soft gradation to examine them by individual pixels so that any degradation created during the digital zoom process or in high-sensitivity shooting can be enhanced for a superior end result.
The reliance on the AVCHD Lite HD video format also helps double the recording time in HD quality when compared to the conventional Motion JPEG format, while Dolby Digital Stereo Creator helps you preserve high-quality audio for posterity. Other features include a super-fast AF (Auto Focus) speed of 0.26 second (wide-end)/0.31 second (tele-end), a 2.7″ Intelligent LCD display, a high-speed start-up of just 1.1 second, an SD/SDHC Memory Card slot and the ability to play nice with next-generation SDXC Memory Cards as well. No word on pricing, but we do know that the Panasonic LUMIX ZR3 will come in silver, black, red and blue colors.
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Augmented Reality could give drivers some much-needed X-ray vision
Posted by admin in Car Gadgets on January 18th, 2010
I have written several posts about Augmented Reality and how cool it is, but I’m sure that most of you are wondering what it is good for, other than some entertaining special effect.
All that is about to change as Yaser Sheikh of Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania has figured out a way that Augmented Reality can save lives.
Just watch the video to see what it is about, and you will see how useful AR technology could be. Haven’t you ever had to make a left turn into a blind corner? Wouldn’t it be handy if you knew that there was a car coming? An accident could be prevented.
The technology uses two cameras in order to make this X-ray vision trick possible. One camera has to be placed around the corner, and the other would have to be in the automobile that the user is driving. From there, the two images are synced together, super-imposed, and the driver can now see through walls. I am assuming that the driver wears some specialized helmet or has a display on their dashboard.
I suppose that the proper implementation of this tech could rid the world of blindsiding accidents as we know them. Howerver, using AR technology like this could flood the driver with multiple images that could make make one doubt what is reality, and what is augmented reality. Still, I think that drivers could get used to it, maybe.
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Robot Hummingbird could one day have a tiny camera
Posted by admin in Future Concepts on December 29th, 2009
One of the most intriguing creatures in the animal kingdom is the hummingbird. These small birds have wings that move faster than 30 times per second, and they are the only bird that can fly backwards.
It does not surprise me that a Japanese researcher named Hiroshi Liu modeled his flying robot after the hummingbird. His robo-hummingbird, for lack of a better word, weighs up 2.6 grams and 10 centimeters long. Just to let you know, this is about the size of a non-robo-hummingbird.
Believe it or not, research into this robotic avian is at $2 million, and counting. The end-goal of this project is to create a robo-hummingbird with a tiny camera. This will allow the robo-hummingbird to fly into tight corners for going to places that humans cannot reach.
For example, in situations where a mineshaft has collapsed, and there is only tiny openings for air. Just send in the robo-hummingbird and check on the status on survivors. Now, you could achieve the same effect by mounting a tiny camera on a small flying toy copter, but the toy chopper would not be as stable in its flight.
Personally, I can easily see this robo-hummingbird being used as some sort of spy camera. I’m not certain if adding a colorful hummingbird disguise would fool anyone, though.
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Venturer HD action camcorder
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on December 28th, 2009
Are you one who always loves living life on the edge? Why not record all your experiences in full High Definition with the Venturer HD action camcorder? This camcorder will capture your videos in 1080p glory, while being able to snap 8-megapixel photos at the same time without being larger than the average cellphone in terms of size. Boasting a swivel camera, you are better able to aim your shot while checking out a live preview on its LCD TFT display. If you prefer standard definition videos, it will do so in 60fps for unprecedented smoothness. All videos are stored in the universal MPEG-4 format for easy playback across a myriad of other devices. With an HDMI out port, you will be able to relive those hair-raising moments on your large screen HDTV with others. Heck, it is more affordable compared to other HD camcorders in the market, retailing for $118.58 although it might lack the brand power.
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