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TechSmith SnagIt 9 Screen Capture Software

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, PC / Laptop, Software,

SnagIt 9 works like your regular screen capture but it certainly is a lot easier. The software lets you grab a shot, store it in a media library, or turn it into a graphic. Then share by adding it to your document, presentation, etc. You can combine images by simple drag and drop. SnagIt includes arrow, callouts, and color fill, and more to tidy them up. TechSmith is offering their products at prices beginning at $49.95 or try it free for 30 days. Oddly enough, we had to use our own screen capture to grab an image of the box.

Sony CyberShot DSC-T77 Camera

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News,

Sony DSC-T77 Cam For those who really need steady cameras, Sony will be releasing its new ultra-compact CyberShot DSC-T77 that has a 10M CCD sensor with 4X optical zoom, Smile Shutter technology, and a 3-inch, 230,000 colors LCD screen. Available in black, silver, green, pink or brown, the Cam is only 13.9mm thick. Once again, this one will first come out in Japan September 15 with a price of ¥38,000 (~$345.00,) although we suspect it will be on its way Stateside in time for the holidays.

Scientists Develop Eye-Shaped Camera

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Misc. Tech, Science,

Working under a grant from the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy, scientists Yonggang Huang and John Rogers have made an eye-shaped camera that they say could improve digital cameras and enhance imaging. They designed a mesh-like material with tiny squares connected by wires. This prevents breakage that would occur with simple bending. The pair are hoping that someday their eye cam can be used as an artificial retina or bionic eye.

Busbi Video Digital Camera

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Movies, USB,

Busbi And yet another cheapy mini-cam hits the market. The Busbi Video Digital Camera is made for those who want simple. It features only 4 buttons: on/off, delete, playback, and record. With a 2-inch LCD screen, attach by USB to play back on your computer or hook up to your TV with the included AV cable. The Busbi comes with a 1GB SD card for about 60 minutes, and you can upgrade to a 2 GB card for making those epic 2 hour videos. Send them to YouTube or other social networks. The cam is available at Firebox’s London site for £34.95 (~$68.00.)

3 Mobile Skypephone S2

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Smartphones, Internet, USB,

Skypephone 3 The company 3 has announced a new mobile Skypephone. The S2, made by China’s Amoi, has a 22.2-inch 240×320 display, a 3.2 mega pixel camera, and handles GPRS/UMTS/HSDPA. Holding 50 MB of internal memory, it features a microSD card slot and built-in Windows modem drivers that are automatically installed after connecting to a USB port. Look for the S2 in the next couple of months or contact 3 for more info.

Lego USB Webcam

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Design, PC / Laptop, Toys, USB,

Lego Webcam We never tire of Lego gadgets. This one is a mini-webcam in a Duplo block that goes into your USB port. The cam measures 31 x 31 x 13mm, comes in brown, and has a 3.2 MP picture interpolate and integrated microphone. Mount it on your flat panel display or notebook with a Magnet Grip and you will get images at 30 fps. Software is included and the cam is compatible with Windows XP/SP2/Vista at a price of $149.99. “123Smile” also makes other one-of-a-kind items out of Legos, including flash drives, USB hubs, and mini-lights.

NEC Plasma Screen Knows Too Much

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News, HDTV, Misc. Tech,

GAP Display Next time you head to Japan, you may just see evidence of Big Brother. NEC has been working on a plasma display screen that houses a camera. It can identify a person’s age and sex for specific ads. You hold up your cellphone to the 50-inch display and a QR code with URL will send you additional product information. Since we think this is a little too much information for us, we would rather do our shopping in the privacy of our own computer. Yeah, like that’s safe.

Car Camera Voyager Pro

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Google, GPS, Transportation,

The Car Camera Voyager Pro has a built-in GPS location logger so you can relive your travels and find out where you made that bad left turn later on Google Earth. Its automatic G-Sensor records 10 seconds before and 30 seconds after a trip. It also features an internal 3D sensor to detect speed, breaking, acceleration, and impact. The cam is a 1.3 megapixel CMOS and the device has SDcard recording with auto-loading software for PCs. Available July 23, it carries the hefty price of $449.95.

General Motors Enlarging Windshield

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Corporate News, Design, Transportation,

General Motors researchers are working on a new windshield that gives those who have vision problems an easier way to see the road. The glass combines lasers, infrared sensors and a camera to enhance images on the road. The combined technology enlarges objects that are already in the driver’s view. While GM feels that the ideal target for this product would be the aging baby boomers, we are all for anyone who can use it and perhaps save a deer or two.

Samsung SC-MX20 Camcorder

Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Internet,

SC-MX20 Camcorder Samsung is about to make their entry into the YouTube camera category with their SC-MX20. The camcorder has a 680 pixel CCD sensor with a 720x480 res, an aspect ratio of both 4:3 and 16:9, a 2.7-inch LCD display, a Scheider 34x optical zoon, and a swivel grip. It also features noise reduction tech, 3 hours of battery life, and Samsung’s Advanced Image Stabilization technology. Available in black, red, white, or silver, look for the SC-MX20 in August for $279.99.

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