Looks like those of you who were sure that the iPad would have a camera were almost right. If the iPad internal bezel component is anything to go buy, it looks like Apple decided late in the game to not include a camera in their soon-to-be-released tablet - that, or they were keeping their options open. In the image above, you see the iPad bezel at the top, and a bezel for a unibody MacBook at the bottom. In the middle is the camera that slips into the MacBook frame, and as you can see, it fits perfectly into the iPad frame as well. I guess this means we can hold out hope for a camera in iPad version 2?

Read More | Mission:Repair ]]> 2010-02-02T17:18:35+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/2009-holiday-gift-guide-casio-exilim-zoom-ex-z280/ Cameras, Features, Family, Women, Men, Under $250

Casio rocks it this year with the Exilim Zoom EX-Z280 digital camera, and we like it enough that we are recommending it in this years gift guide. It sports a dedicated Easy Mode, making it easy enough for pretty much anyone who enjoys pressing buttons to operate, while still maintaining the advanced features for more experienced pros, including ones that you don’t typically find on budget-priced digital cameras. One such feature is mechanical (instead of digital) image stabilization, giving you nice clear shots while you stumble around during a holiday party after one-too-many eggnogs, as well as a 4x optical zoom lens. In addition, it shoots video in 720p, so it can even take the place of your Flip-style camcorder. You can grab one now for $173 on Amazon.

Read More | Casio Exilim ]]> 2009-12-15T20:58:55+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/2009-holiday-gift-guide-sony-alpha-dslr-a330/ Cameras, Men, Techies

This Sony Alpha A330 DSLR camera is lightweight, and pleasing to the eye what with it’s copper-and-black finish. This one hits 10 megapixels, and sits nicely in the space between uber-cameras for the pros and the dead-simple point and shoots. The Sony Alpha A330 boasts a 2.7-inch pullout LCD display that is posable (great for working with difficult angles,) and the image stabilization and autofocus are there to help with getting the perfect shot. Even cooler? You can get short tutorials of the different settings and effects right on the screen itself. A camera that teaches you, so you can learn as you go. The Sony Alpha A300 with 18-55mm lens sells for $599, but Amazon has it for just $549, a nice $50 discount.

Yup, Black Friday 2009 is in three days, and the Black Friday sale leaks are happening fast and furiously at this point. The latest ad that we have for you gives you a look at everything that Amazon will have available at a nice discount for their Black Friday sale. Since Amazon sells pretty much everything under the sun, we’ve pared the offerings down to cover just the things we’re interested in, no clothing deals here, but we’ve got all the tech and gadgets that’ll be on sale at Amazon come Black Friday for you, after the break. Be sure and take notice of all the Blu-ray disc sales, which should go nicely with the $78 Blu-ray player in the Walmart Black Friday 2009 ad!

Okay, with the economy what it is, you may be looking to spruce up your desktop or notebook computer setup, rather than replacing the thing. For that, you’ll need some great accessories, and when it comes to a nice upgrade for a microphone and webcam, we’ve gotta go with Blue Microphones Eyeball 2.0. It’s sleek and stylish, so you’re iChat and Skype called will feel just a bit more dignified. You get a high-fidelity microphone and 2-megapixel video camera all in one device. You can sit it on your desk, and anchor it to your monitor or notebook with ease. You can even turn the camera off if you need to hide your face for whatever reason. The Eyeball 2.0 retails for $119, but Amazon has it for $79, a full 33% off!

Read More | Eyeball 2.0 ]]> 2009-11-17T23:13:51+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q409-black-friday-2009-toys-r-us-ad/ Accessories, Cameras, HDTV, Home Entertainment, Hot Deals, Toys, Video Games

We’ve gotta say, Toys R Us gets big props from us for how they are handling their Black Friday 2009 sale. Rather than making you wait out in the cold until four or five in the morning, they are opening up at midnight, and they’ve got a bunch of doorbusters to make you head straight on over after your Thanksgiving get-together. We are talking about tremendous deals on video games, toys, and even a few gadgets and Blu-ray titles. We’ve got the list for you after the jump.

Alright, we are scrounging together all of the Black Friday 2009 ads and deals that we can find, and bringing them to you one-by-one in order to help you make your shopping decisions, and we are starting with Office Depot, which actually has a few surprising items that are fairly attractive, if you ask us. Go ahead and check out the list after the break. Also check out our Newegg posts, for items you can buy from the warmth of your chair, as opposed to lining up outside in the cold. Hey, to each their own.

Read More | Black Friday Info ]]> 2009-11-13T15:00:50+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/2009-holiday-gift-guide-kodak-zi8/ Cameras, Handhelds, HDTV, Women, Men, Techies, Under $250 We love how inexpensive it’s gotten for people to attain the ability to record high definition video, and we think this category is set to explode this holiday season. Based on this, and you know how much we love video, we’ve got to recommend the Kodak Zi8 handheld camera. Why? Well, the Kodak Zi8 records full 1080p HD video at 30 fps, and can also take 5 megapixel still images. It incorporates image stabilization as well, which helps avoid that whole Blair Witch shaky cam effect that none of us enjoy, and in a rare move, it even has a microphone jack so you can connect a nice, high quality audio device, if you so choose.

It’s definitely a great value for such a small device that packs a nice punch. The Kodak Zi8 typically sells for $179, but you can find it on Amazon for a little less than that.

Honorable Mention:
Flip Mino: It isn’t HD, but it’s about $60 cheaper than the Kodak Zi8.

Read More | Kodak Zi8 pocket video camera ]]> 2009-11-13T00:01:34+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q409-newegg-deal-sony-cyber-shot-w810/ Cameras, Hot Deals

Newegg is selling the Sony Cyber-shot W810 digital camera for $113.99, which is over $20 less than it’s listed for at Amazon. The Cyber-shot W810 sports a 10.1 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, 2.7-inch LCD display, along with smile shutter and face detection. The specific model on sale here is the red one. Take a look at the Sony Cyber-shot W810 on Newegg to get the savings. Be sure to use promo code “CAM1X2X16”.

As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.

Read More | Sony Cyber-shot W810 ]]> 2009-10-22T02:07:14+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q409-newegg-deal-flip-minohd-chrome/ Cameras, HDTV, Hot Deals Newegg has got the chrome Flip MinoHD pocket video camera on sale for a very acceptable $157. This Flip MinoHD records in 720p, and can hold up to one hour of footage on the 4GB of internal memory. This specific model is a limited edition chrome reflective surface. Take a look at the chrome Flip MinoHD on Newegg to get the savings. Be sure to use promo code “FLIP161”.

As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.

Read More | Flip MinoHD Limited Edition Chrome ]]> 2009-10-19T23:20:23+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-jvc-picsio-hd-pocket-cam/ Cameras, Handhelds, HDTV, Portable Audio / Video

JVC is throwing its hat into the US pocket HD camcorder rat race, officially bringing their PICSIO cam to the US, a few weeks after announcing the PICSIO’s Japan release details. JVC is advertising the PICSIO GC-FM1 as a 1080p cam, which is a lie, since it actually does 1440x1080 at 30fps. You also have a 720p mode that shoots at 60fps, which is where we think the sweet spot is on the PICSIO. The device can also capture still 8 megapixel images, a nice value-added feature, and all the content gets recorded onto an SD card that you’ll have to provide yourself. You can get the PICSIO in purple, black, or blue, and at $200, it’s definitely a competitor to the Kodak Zi8, despite the PICSIO’s lack of mic input port.

Looks like Amazon has the JVC PICSIO for $179, a $20 discount.

Read More | JVC PICSIO ]]> 2009-10-13T19:56:24+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-car-cam-voyager/ Cameras, Displays, Transportation

You may have been involved in a car accident at some point, and it may have been beneficial for you to have a recording of the incident. Fortunately, the Car Cam Voyager can make your next accident an open and shut case for your insurance claim. 

The Car Cam Voyager is video camera that attaches easily to the visor to film as you drive.  It is powered by your vehicle’s lighter, and includes a 720 x 480 resolution screen.  With a 32 GB SD card, you can record up to 48 hours of footage, stored in 15-minute increments..  If you run out of memory, it will simply start recording over the oldest recording.  You can even plug it into your television with RCA output cables. 

The Car Cam Voyager can be purchased from Brick House Security site for $300.00. 

Read More | Brick House Security ]]> 2009-10-08T22:09:26+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-jvc-picsio-gc-fm1/ Cameras, Handhelds

It would appear that JVC is going into the Kodak Z series territory with the Picsio GC-FM1.  As you can see, it is one of those rectangular frame jobs with 1080p video, 8-megapixel stills, a 2-inch LCD, as well as HDMI out. 

These video cameras are set to hit Japan by the beginning of October for about $220.  However, we found this odd video that is reminiscent of Mr. Peanut and those animated M&M guys.  You might notice that there are at least two western languages (English and French) in the commercial.  We’re betting that it’ll make its way to Europe and North America soon. 

Read More | Release ]]> 2009-09-29T18:15:14+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-newegg-deal-tomtom-one-130s-gps1/ Cameras, Hot Deals

Newegg has a fantastic deal going on right now where you can get 10% off of any digital SLR camera that they sell. This 10% off deal only lasts through the end of September (so, like, another 2 days,) so we’d suggest that you jump on ti quick if you want to take advantage of it. There are just a couple of rules, those being that you get a maximum savings of $50, and that you can only redeem the coupon once per account. So pick the DSLR you like best, and head on over to Newegg for 10% off! Be sure to use promo code DSLR10 to get the savings.

As always, you can find all sorts of Newegg promo codes and deals on our forums.

Read More | Newegg 10% off Digital SLR Cameras ]]> 2009-09-29T02:45:58+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-samsung-sch-w880-cameraphone/ Cameras, Cell Phones

Samsung has followed up their Pixon 12 or M8910 with the SCH-W880 or M8920.  This new model is essentially like the first, which is a cellular phone with a camera that is much better than most cell phone cameras. In fact, it’s a lot more like a digital camera that also happens to have phone capability as well.

The SCH-W880 comes with a 12 megapixel sensor, as well as a mode dial, shutter, zoom, Xenon flash, and HD video at 30fps.  It also has a 3.3 inch AMOLED WGA screen with Wi-Fi, GPS, and Bluetooth, as well as a microSD slot. 

There is no word when this will come out, nor a price, but it will have a Korean release when it does. Yeah, we’re jealous.

Read More | Samsung Hub ]]> 2009-09-29T01:20:17+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-pentax-optio-m85-e85-cameras/ Cameras

Pentax has just put out a set of point and shoots with the E85 and M85.  They both have 12 Megapixel CCD sensors, and bodies that are nice and slim. The E85 has an 2.7 LCD and a VGA movie mode for about $186.  The M85 (pictured above) can shoot 720p with a 3-inch touchscreen, and includes shake reduction and face detection for a price of $263.

Read More | Photography Blog ]]> 2009-09-22T20:53:34+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-jvc-hd-everio-gz-hm400-video-camera/ Cameras, HDTV

JVC is up to more camera tricks with the new HD Everio GZ-HM400.  This camera has 32GB of internal memory and can record to an SD/SDHC card.  It features a 10.3 megapixel CMOS sensor for nine-megapixel stills and 1080p video.  It also has a One Touch Upload to YouTube and an export function to download stills and videos to an iTunes Library.  It is available now at a price of $999.95, but Amazon has them for $896.44, a 10% savings.

Read More | Virtual Press Office ]]> 2009-09-16T03:34:37+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-elecom-ucam-dlc300t-series-is-a-compatible-webcam/ Cameras, PC / Laptop, Peripherals, Video Games

Elecom has recently unveiled a new style of webcams with the UCAM-DLC300T Series.  Not only is it a three megapixel USB webcam for the laptop or desktop, but it also works with the Sony Playstation 3, all while providing 30fps image transmission.  It is available in black, white, pink, blue, and costs about $108. 

Read More | GeekStuff4U ]]> 2009-09-11T19:22:04+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-ipod-nano-5g-shoots-video-fm-tuner/ Apple, Cameras, Portable Audio / Video

The iPod nano got a very welcome upgrade today, with Apple integrating a camera into the device, making it the first (and only - sorry iPod touch) iPod with a built-in camera. On the lower left on back of the iPod nano sits the camera, along with speaker and microphone. The iPod nano only records video, so it doesn’t take still images, and those videos are recorded at 640x480 in H.264 up to 30fps with AAC audio. There are also 15 video effects you can apply, like Black and White, Film Grain, Thermal, X-Ray, and more.

Also making the iPod nano unique is the addition of an FM tuner, again, a first for the iPod line. Apple has even included a feature they call Live Pause, which lets you pause radio, and continue listening later. It holds a buffer of up to 15 minutes. You’ll also find a pedometer in the new nano, which works together with the built-in Nike+ integration, and a new, larger 2.2-inch screen - up from 2-inch on the previous model. We’ve got videos after the break that show off the iPod nano video camera, Genius Mix, and FM radio features.

The fifth generation iPod nano is available now at $149 for the 8GB model, and $179 for the 16GB version, and they come in nine new colors.

Read More | iPod nano ]]> 2009-09-09T19:48:06+00:00 http://www.gearlive.com/news/article/q309-medion-s470000-hd-camcorder/ Cameras, HDTV

For those of you who are outdoor enthusiasts, you might appreciate the Medion Life S47000 digital high definition sports camcorder.  This camera is designed to be splash resistant, and it can belay onto your belt.  It allows filming of 720p H.264 videos, but only has 90MB worth of internal memory.  Fortunately, it comes with an SD/SDHC slot, so no worries about running out of space with the quickness. The S47000 also has a 2 inch screen. 

I mentioned before that this might be good for outdoors people, but I don’t know if the S47000 is resilient enough for the extreme sports crowd.  Whatever the case, you can purchase it at the Medion online store for 99 Euros (about $164.)

Read More | Medion ]]> 2009-09-08T18:39:35+00:00