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DuelAdpater Cradle: Notebook Adapter for ExpressCards

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DuelAdapter Cradle

Just in case you’ve got an old laptop and would like to use a newer ExpressCard with it, then take a look at this ExpressCard to PCMCIA and CardBus Adapter. It’s hot pluggable, works with Vista and XP and MacOS. Transfers data at PCMCIA and CardBus speeds. Too bad it doesn’t list older versions of Windows as being supported as that’s what those older laptops are going to be running.

Gimme!

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Price: $49.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Casio Exilim EX-Z1000

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Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 DigiCamReview just published a review of the new Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 – an updated version of the Casio Exilim EX-Z1000 it has a smaller body, a slightly smaller 2.6″ screen – and features a 10.1 megapixel sensor,a 3x optical zoom lens, best shot scene modes, anti-shake DSP (digital anti-shake using ISO upto 3200), extra long battery life, and 30 fps VGA Video recording.

The Casio Exilim EX-Z1050 is a great point and shoot camera, it fits easily into your pocket and is surprisingly small despite not necessarily being counted as an “ultra-compact” (it may as well be in my opinion). It was also fun to use and has an impressive battery life, and produced some very pleasing results with good colour, saturation and detail.

Read the rest of the review on DigiCamReview.

You can purchase the camera for $269 at Amazon.

CliqueCam HUE HD Webcam

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CliqueCam HUE HD Webcam

I like this webcam. It’s the HUE HD from CliqueCam. It has a 1.3 megapixel lens with a flexible neck as you can see from the pic. The cam can also be unplugged from its base so that you can move it around even more. It has a button so you can quickly take still photos, and a 6ft USB to USB mini cable.

Comes in a bunch of colors, including red, blue, black, green and even pink. Works on Mac and Windows. Costs a bit more than the average webcam, but it has style, flexibility and portability.

  • Video: 1.3 mega pixel CMOS, 5 layer antiglare optical, 1280 x 1024 with 10 fps.
  • Video includes: still image capture (True 1.3 mega pixel; SW interpolated 5 megapixel); High color fidelity; Face tracking; low-light sensitivity
  • Audio: Integrated microphone; Noise Reduction/Cancellation; Acoustic Echo Cancellation. Sampling Rate : 8000 / 1600 Hz
  • Windows XP/2000/vista; Mac OS X; Linux kernel 2.6 and above.
  • USB Powered, still image capture button, Detachable matching base.

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Gadgets for a Round the World Trip: Part Deux

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In addition to the laptop gadgets I’m bringing on my extended trip to China, being Chief Gizmateer I simply had to bring some other gadgets as well!

Since this trip will be a trip of a lifetime, I wanted to make sure I properly recorded the trip. For this I have a Canon Digital Elph which takes excellent pictures but is easily small enough to simply slip in your pocket. As far as a camcorder goes I have a Sony HDR-SR1 that stores video and images on an internal hard drive rather than a DVD or tapes and can record in high-definition. I also purchased a light for the camcorder, high capacity battery for the camcorder and some neutral density lenses for use in sunlight.
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Ricoh 500SE GPS-Enabled Digital Camera

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500SE Buy now!

The continuing growing popularity of mapping (particularly Google Maps, Google Earth and their street views) and GPS solutions means that consumers will want more products that automatically tie those things together. Enter the Ricoh 500SE Digital Camera that is GPS enabled. Take a photo with the 500SE and it automatically embeds the position info into the photo. In a year or so, this will probably become a pretty standard feature on digital cameras and camcorders, or at least highly coveted.

The Ricoh 500SE is no slouch in the camera department either. It is an 8 megapixel CCD, 3x optical zoom, large 2.5″ TFT LCD monitor screen, SD card slot, camera shake blur reduction and a 28mm wide-angle zoom lens. It also comes with 802.11b/g WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity.
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Waterproof Digital Wrist Camera

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Waterproof Digital Wrist Camera

Technology and nature aren’t exactly best friends. We’re really not sure what happened… maybe the ocean got pissed off after you dropped your iPod in the drink with 8-Bit gaming cover songs on repeat. Whatever the cause, the elements of nature decided that expensive electronics and outdoor watersports are a lethal combination often ending in disaster. This works out fine for those basement dwelling obsessive geeks who keep all electronics in hermetically sealed vaults lest they get a slight scratch… but what about the outdoor geek who might want to capture the action digitally while snorkeling, snowboarding or mountain biking? Luckily the Hero 3 Digital Wrist Camera has decided to “make nice” with the great outdoors by sporting a durable exoskeleton that pretty much goes anywhere. Strap the Hero 3 to your wrist and snap some sweet shots while, climbing, skiing, biking, or diving up to 100 feet. This mini camera locks flat to your wrist for storage then pivots up to capture crisp digital photos or 30 fps movies.

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Using Your Camera’s ISO Setting to Get the Shot

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Having trouble with blurry indoor pictures? Your flash might help, but flashes can wash out your colors, leave your friends with demonic-looking red-eye, or wake that beautiful sleeping baby you’re trying to photograph. Fear not, friends. Digital cameras come with a tool to help you capture that low-light picture: your camera’s ISO setting. This article discusses what causes blurry images, examines how your camera’s ISO setting works, and then offers some practical tips for using ISO to improve your photography.
Source: TechLore

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The Megapixel Myth

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If you’ve ever discussed digital cameras, inevitably you’ve heard someone ask “How many megapixels does that camera have?” There seems to be a perception in digital photography that more megapixels equate to a better camera. While a camera’s megapixel count can have a significant impact on image quality, a simple More-Is-Better approach is inadequate. In this article we’ll try to understand megapixels, examine why you might want more, and, believe it or not, look at why you might not want more.

Source: TechLore

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Digital Spectrum MemoryFrame 5.6-Inch Digital Picture Frame

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Digital Spectrum MemoryFrame 5.6-Inch Digital Picture Frame

One thing I’ve learned in life is that women love pictures and picture frames and therefore the Geeks thought this Digital Picture Frame would be a great Valentine’s Day gift.

We chose this digital picture frame because the 5.6″ TFT screen not only display pictures but this device can act as an MP3 and video player as well.

Even more important, if you’re giving this gift to one of those girl-type people, the digital picture frame is actually quite nice looking as opposed to most digital picture frames. You can also change the look with any off-the-shelf wood 5×7 picture frame.

If you really want to score points, tell a story with pictures so when she turns it on you’ll actually get her to cry tears of joy.

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Optical Zoom vs. Digital Zoom

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Not All Zooms Are Created Equal
Chris Miller over at Techlore unravels the mystery surrounding Optical Zoom vs Digital Zoom.

” Walking through the camera aisle of my local electronics retailer, I notice the features tag for a modest-looking digital camera on the shelf. The tag boasts that this camera has a “40x Zoom”. 40x zoom!? Wow! That sounds really great. With such incredible zooming ability, I should be able to get great close-ups on birds in flight. Or maybe I could freak my wife out with a tremendously detailed picture of a spider in all its hairy-legged glory. Right? Well no, not necessarily…”

Source: TechLore

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