Full FeedKodak to announce the Z980 digital camera during CES
Although the embargo date for its press release is set on January 8, 2009, it didn’t stop some brave individuals to leak out information about the new Kodak Z-series camera model - the Z980 digital shooter.
The first key feature of the Kodak Z980 is the camera’s 24x zoom. This feature definitely puts the Kodak Z980 ahead of other digital cameras in its class. Of course, you also get Kodak’s proprietary Smart Capture technology which helps in producing high-quality images without unnecessary noise and image destabilization. This adds to the camera’s 26-mm wide angle lens which would give you easier time in taking shots at difficult situations.
Canon unloads 11 new camcorders: 6 high-def Vixias, 5 standard def units
For Canon, it seems much better to unload 1 unit short of a dozen camcorders rather than announced them one at a time. And so it just announced 11 new camcorders joining its already stable line-up of camcorders. Five of these camcorders belong to the VIXIA camcorder series and include the HF S10, HF S100, HF 20, and the HF200 Flash Memory Camcorders plus the Vixia HV40 HDV Camcorder. While the other six new standard definition camcorders are the FS22, FS21, and FS200 Flash Memory Camcorders, the Canon DC420 and DC410 DVD Camcorders, and Canon ZR960 MiniDV Camcorder.
As there are 11 of them, we will not go into full detailed review of each of them. Instead, we will try to summarize what each of these new camcorders have to offer in terms of key features and specs.
HD-capable Flip Mino Camcorder arrives just in time for the holidays
If the just released Flip Mino HD would be available in any of the local stores in the country where I’m currently residing, I would certainly not hesitate in getting this as a gift to myself. In fact, I might even get another one for my son. The Flip Mino may be so cool and attractive enough to get you to buy it even before you take a look at its specs. In fac,t you don’t have to worry about the specs, as you would certainly not be short changed in this department.
The Flip Mino HD is Pure Digital’s take on HD-capable camcorder market. And instead of clashing with the other HD-capable camcorders in coming out with their own units touting support for large-capacity storage SD cards, Pure Digital opted to use built-in 4GB flash memory only. For some camcorder users this would be enough for a one-hour video which they can easily upload to YouTube or other video sharing sites. Find out more after the break.
Samsung rolls out new OMNIA phone to the Korean market
Samsung is treating our friends from Korea with the release of a new version of the Samsung OMNIA called the Samsung T*OMNIA. But aside from modifying the name of the phone, Samsung is also introducing three new features which we didn’t see with the internationally released Samsung OMNIA.
These new features include a larger 3.3-inch screen, a higher screen resolution up from 240x400 of the OMNIA to 480x800 and a DMB TV Tuner or what is more commonly known as a digital TV Tuner. The last feature will allow our Korean friends to have mobile TV and quick Internet access on the T*OMNIA phone. More details after the break.
Microsoft takes centerstage with Windows 7, web-based office application
At the 2-day Microsoft sponsored Professional Developers Conference which started yesterday, Microsoft gave a sneak peak at its upcoming Windows 7 OS as well as a preview of its newest take on cloud computing via a web-based application of its Microsoft Office application - Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote.
Microsoft plans to deliver the full-version of Windows 7 as early next year, and it is already encouraging professional developers to get their gears going to come up with great applications that would enhance the productivity value of its follow-up to the much maligned Windows Vista. More after the break.
MSI GX730 gaming notebook features a turbo button to increase CPU speed at will
“The time to experience the most shocking realism in gaming is NOW!” Yes, that’s how MSI wants us to experience with their new gaming notebook dubbed the GX730.
Its display alone via a 17-inch LCD monitor coupled with an ATi Mobility Radeon HD 3650 graphic card already sends a signal that the GX730 is out to conquer the gaming notebook market. The GX730 also features multimedia functionality with a Dolby Theater Class 5 speaker system. More after the break.
Live video streaming on Blackberry’s through Qik
It was a feature that Blackberry users have been longing to have on their handsets. Finally the wait is over as video web streaming service Qik has just released the alpha version of its mobile video streaming client for Blackberry devices.
The new Qik mobile video streaming app will let you live stream your video from your mobile phone to Qik.com and major social networking sites including Facebook, MySpace as well your personal blogs. Download the application from http://qik.com/dl/165. After installing the app on your Blackberry device, you can start streaming live videos by simply pressing the Stream button that will appear when you fire up the application on your Blackberry device.
The BH-804 is Nokia’s smallest Bluetooth headset
Recently, Nokia has announced a new Bluetooth headset called the BH-804. Now, if you’re wondering why Nokia is making a splash out of this new product instead of busying itself with a more newsworthy mobile phone, hold your horses folks because the BH-804 boasts something which made it worthy of this coverage. The BH-804 according to Nokia does not only provide crisp and clear audio quality but it happens to be Nokia’s smallest Bluetooth headset ever.
More details after the break.
Google releases the Android source code to the public
In time for the arrival of the T-Mobile G1 handset to the hands of mobile consumers who ordered for it, Google has just released the Android source code freely for the public’s perusal. And so Google has launched the Android Open Source Project. What this means is that anyone can download the source code and play around with it to come up with a useful application for the T-Mobile G1 phone or some other Android phone.
The Android platform promises to be “a complete, end-to-end software platform that can be adapted to work on any number of hardware configurations.” By releasing its source code to the public, Google, third party applications developers and mobile phone manufacturers who are eying to get a piece of the Google branding success would definitely find the Android source code a valuable tool for whatever purposes it may serve them. Continued after the break.
AT&T gives US text addicts four new QWERTY phones
According to a recent study conducted by Nielsen, cell phone users are becoming more active in using their mobile phones for texting rather than calling. And in AT&&‘s second quarter earnings report, it was found out that the volumes of text messaging done by its subscribers have tripled from the same period in 2007.
Seeing an opportunity, AT&T has just added four text-friendly mobile phones which are all equipped with a full-QWERTY keypad. These mobile phones are, the Pantech Matrix, the Pantech Slate, the Samsung Propel and AT&T’s own Quickfire mobile handset. AT&T said that all four mobile phones’ QWERTY keypads allow for easy sending of text messages, MMS for both picture and video, and even instant messages.
If you’re keen on getting one or two of these mobile phones, there’s a quick rundown of each of their key features after the break.
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