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XShot Takes Pix Without a Third Person
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Cameras,
Frustrated on a trip to Paris when he wanted to take pictures with his family, Michael Daoud couldn’t get a decent background. Lo and behold, the XShot was born. The telescopic rod attaches to most compact digital single-shot and video cams with a built-in thumb screw. Adjust the angle, set the timer, extend the device, and shoot away. Daoud claims that it has a reach of over 3 feet and can handle up to a 5 person shot. The XShot weighs only 3.9 oz. and will fit in your pocket when not in use. We think, aside from the ingenuity, the best part is the affordable $24.95 price tag.
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| XShot Product Page
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What You See is Literally What You Get
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Portable Audio / Video,
Last week we showed you a spycam in a pen, but if you are the type that tends to lose them, you can do your 007 thing with the Digital Glasses Camera and DVR with built-in color monitor. Record both color video and audio with 32 MB memory, or expand with a SD/MMC card (neither included.) You can also add time and date stamp and the cam is compatible with either NTSC or PAL.The glasses and recorder are available for £695 (~$1448.00.)
Read More | Spycatcher
Aiptek Releases Mini-Cam
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Home Entertainment, Internet,
Another new mini-cam has come out for YouTube fanatics. Aiptek has now released the GO-HD, a five megapixel cam with a 1280 x 720p resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio at 30 fpm using H 264 technology. It also has a 3x zoom with auto-focus and a CMOS sensor. Featuring a 2.4-inch TFT color LSD display, you get instant playback or can connect to your TV, monitor, or PC for viewing. The Go-HD carries an MSRP of $279.99.
Read More | Aiptek Product Page
HP to Discontinue Digital Cameras
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Corporate News,
Hewlett-Packard has decided to bow out of digital cam territory. They will stop making them and instead use $30 million to fine tune their Print 2.0 service, which makes Web reproduction easier. They are hoping that this move will result in users jumping on the DIY bandwagon. HP apparently could not keep up with its competitors, as its market share in the U.S. dropped from 15% during 2001 and ranking 3rd in the market, to a mere 4% this past June and dropping to 8th place. What does this move tell us? If you see any HP cameras on sale this holiday season at Big Lots, quietly walk away.
Read More | TechCrunch
VholdR Joins Mini-Cam Ranks
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Internet,
This year is teeming with mini-cameras and the VholdR has become part of the line that is made for those on the go that want their exploits seen online. The cam is only 3.7-inches and weighs merely 4.8 oz. Shooting 640 x 480 footage at 30 fps, it utilizes a microSD card for storage. Its lens has a twin laser alignment and can rotate, and the unit itself is waterproof and shockproof. The VholdR will be up for grabs sometime during the holiday season for $349.99, although the company is encouraging pre-order with a deposit of $50.00. Online retailer Twenty20 Cameras claims that there will be only a limited supply, but we figure that there are plenty of other mini-cams to choose from that we can actually touch before buying.
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Cannon snap Makes Anyone a Super Spy
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Design,
You too, can aspire to be James Bond with this prototype digital camera. The Canon snap is small enough to be discreet yet can house high-quality optics. Designed by David Münsher for atomare, it features a single button interface and can be worn like a ring. We figure it might also come in handy for places that you are not supposed to bring in cameras anymore, such as concert or nightclubs with drunken celebs. You just never know when that next paparazzi shot will net you the big bucks.
Read More | atomare
Fool Burglars with this Faux Security Camera Set
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Cameras, Misc. Tech,
So you’ve just bought a new home or opened a store…and you don’t have enough money (yet) for security cameras. Or maybe you just don’t want to deal with all the wiring and agita. So how about this fake security set? It includes two cameras that not only look authentic, they have a working LED and video cables that appear to connect to the wall-–giving the impression of a complex security setup inside. Plus, the camera’s anodized aluminum casing will withstand the elements. Each camera requires 2 AA batteries and measures 8.5”L x 3.5”W x 4”D. Available for $60 USD.
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Nokia Includes Spidey in N95 Release
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Corporate News, GPS, Handhelds, Movies, Music, Video Games,
Nokia has debuted its N95 with “Spiderman 3” film, wallpaper, and ringtones, which they feel will show off its capabilities. The handheld features a 2.8-inch, 240 x 320 QVGA display, a 5 megapixel cam with Zeiss optics, A-GPS with over 150 countries, WLAN, HSDPA, and storage of up to 20 hours of video and 6000 tunes with 8GB. The N95 also has the good fortune of being part of the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage Games, which will be going live soon so that you can actually test a game before purchase. The black N95 with 2-way slide is available in Europe and selected countries in Africa and the Middle East for €560 (~$793.00.)
Read More | Nokia via Mobilewhack
Turn your Cell Phone Into a Telescope
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Smartphones, Handhelds, Misc. Tech, Science,
Skygazers, you can now turn your cell phone or PDA into a cell phone into a 7 x 18 telescope. The Generic Mobile Phone Telescope will fit most models that are 91 to 109 mm length and tested specifically on the Nokia N95, Sony Ericsson K810i and W810i, HTC P4350, and ASUS P535. You simply mount the adapter, align the attachment base with the camera lens, and screw on the telescope. The lens rotates for adjusting the image through the LCD display. The gadget is availiable with neckstrap and adapter for $22.00 at Brando.
(Thanx, Fanny)
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Four Cams Are Better Than One When Parking
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Cameras, Design, Transportation,
Parking should get a wee bit easier now that Matsushita has designed an omni-directional camera system that displays the vehicle as if it was shot from above your car. Four previously available Panasonic 250,000-pixel rear view cams were placed on the front, rear, left, and right sides, while their images can be seen on an ECU navigational screen inside and synthesized to look like it is one image.
Previewed as a prototype at this year’s CEATEC 2007 in Japan, the company plans on releasing their device within the next year or so. We figure it will be useful around those pesky deer that try to grab our parking spaces when we go camping.
Read More | Tech On
