Leica X1 Digital Camera Review

Leica X1 Digital Camera ReviewStill remember the Leica X1 that we mentioned in September 2009? PhotographyBLOG has a short review of this 12.2-megapixel compact digital camera. As a reminder, the Leica X1 comes equipped with a 36mm fixed lens and a 2.7-inch LCD screen. The camera uses an APS-C sized (23.6mm x 15.8mm) CMOS sensor with a 3:2 aspect ratio. The image-stabilized Leica Elmarit 24mm f/2.8 lens provides a focal length of 36mm in 35mm terms. Additional features include a sensitivity range...

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Toshiba H30 Compact HD Camcorder Review

Toshiba H30 Compact HD Camcorder ReviewCrunchGear has reviewed the new Toshiba H30 compact HD camcorder that provides a 10 megapixels sensor, a 5x optical zoom, a 10x digital zoom, an SD card storage and a touchscreen LCD display. The Toshiba H30 comes in a very compact form factor and produces a much better image quality than pocket cameras. Recorded videos are stored on flash memory, but the H30 includes just 128MB on board, of which only about 96MB is usable, so SDHC media is a necessity. The...

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Sanyo VPC-E1403 Affordable 14-megapixel Compact Digicam

Sanyo VPC-E1403 Affordable 14-megapixel Compact DigicamMeasuring 99mm x 56.8mm x 18.8mm, the new Sanyo VPC-E1403 is a 14-megapixel compact digital camera that can record videos at a frame rate of 30fps and a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. The digicam also boasts a 3-inch TFT LCD screen, an ISO sensitivity of up to 6400, an SD or SDHC card slot, a digital image stabilizer and a 3x optical zoom. The smile and blink recognition feature are included for perfect portraits. The camera recognizes smiling...

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Hitler Reacts to the iPhone 4 Antenna Issues

Get a Free iPhone 4! Yes, that is correct! Why pay for one when CNN, BBC, NBC, and other news sites have proven this system LEGIT. Get it the simple way .... straight to your doorstep! Not interested? Then maybe get a Free P...

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"You're Holding It Wrong" - Steve Jobs on iPhone 4 Reception Issues

Steve Jobs responds to complaints about iPhone reception issuesGizmodo has a thread with nearly 2,000 posts, Engadget is pushing 900 posts, and Mac Rumors is nearing 1,000 posts with regards to iPhone 4 reception issues. I have witnessed the same issues with the iPhone 4 that I picked up this morning (yet don't have any such reception issues with an HTC EVO 4G that I am currently testing or a year-old iPhone 3GS). The iPhone 4 starts off having 4 to 5 bars sitting by itself on a table, but if you...

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iPhone 4 Jailbroken!

Yes you read that right! iPhone 4 has been successfully jailbroken only within a few days of launch! It looks like the “userland” jailbreak vulnerability which was used by Spirit jailbreak tool was not all that properly patched by Apple, and hence @planetbeing (of Android port for iPhone fame) and @chpwn has managed to get root access on the device using code of @comex’s userland jailbreak method. @Planetbeing posted about this news on his Twitter account. Think I’m the first one I know about...

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Billing Information, Addresses of iPhone 4 Buyers Lead by AT&T

One tech at an AT&T contractor suggests that you shouldn't preorder the iPhone 4Security is a lot like combating illness -- sometimes you have a relatively minor issue that affects many people, other times you have a major issue that only affects a few. AT&T's iPad email leak and its ramifications were bad enough, but AT&T's latest breach appears to be even worse.This morning the iPhone 4 preorder process was having some serious denial of service issues thanks to a deluge of customers...

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Roommate Ratted Out iPhone 4G Thief, Finders Tried to Destroy Evidence

Vandalism and sale of trade secrets are two of the top charges that may be leveled against Gizmodo's staffGizmodo/Gawker employees Brian Lam and Jason Chen are embroiled in a mess over the fourth generation iPhone that they purchased and then tore apart. Lam and Chen contend that the iPhone was merely lost and that they are innocent. Apple, however reported the phone stolen.Documents concerning the case and the search of Chen's house have been released in the form of an affidavit pertaining to...

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Olympus Releases Stylus Tough 6020 Rugged Digicam

Olympus Releases Stylus Tough 6020 Rugged DigicamThe new Olympus Stylus Tough 6020 is now available for purchase. This rugged digital camera comes equipped with a 2.7-inch LCD display with 230,000 pixels, a 14-megapixels CCD sensor, a 5X optical zoom lens (equivalent to 28mm - 140mm with f3.9-5.9) and a sensor-shift image stabilization. The Stylus Tough 6020 is waterproof up to 16 feet, shockproof from 5 feet, freezeproof to 14F and dustproof. What’s more, the Stylus Tough 6020 can record video...

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Amadana VC-242HD Camcorder

Amadana VC-242HD CamcorderAmadana Japan will launch a new camcorder namely the VC-242HD. It is able to record video in 1080/30p or 720/30p resolutions in MPEG-4 or AVC/H.264 formats. This portable camcorder provides a mini HDMI port and a 2-inch LCD screen. The Amadana VC-242HD will be released in brown, silver, or pink. No info on pricing so far. [Akihaba...

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Samsung NX5 APS-C-Based Camera Gets Official

Samsung NX5 APS-C-Based Camera Gets OfficialSamsung’s newest APS-C-based camera ‘NX5′ is finally official and will begin shipping later this month for 699 Euro (about $853). For your info, this interchangeable lens camera sports a 14.6-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, an electronic viewfinder, a 3-inch TFT LCD display, an SD card slot, an HDMI output and 720p HD video recording. [SamsungHub] ...

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Aiptek Shows Off A New 3D Camcorder At Computex 2010

Aiptek Shows Off A New 3D Camcorder At Computex 2010Taiwanese company Aiptek has recently showed off their newest 3D camcorder ‘Aiptek 3D’ at Computex 2010. Unlike regular camcorder, this pocket-sized camcorder has the ability to capture 1280 x 720p HD video in 3D format. In terms of specs, it sports dual lenses, a pair of 5MP CMOS sensors and has an integrated 2.4-inch 3D panel for showing your 3D video without the need for glasses. The Aiptek 3D will retail for around $200, and will come bundled...

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Sony DCR-SR68 Camcorder Review

Sony DCR-SR68 Camcorder ReviewImage-acquire has reviewed the Sony DCR-SR68 camcorder that provides a 80GB hard disk drive, so you can capture and store up to 61 hours (LP mode) of video footage. The DCR-SR68 also delivers sharp, high-resolution images thanks to a professional-quality Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar lens, while the 60X optical zoom lets you capture tight shots from a distance. This affordable video recorder also has a 2.7-inch Clear Photo color LCD monitor, the SteadyShot image stabilization,...

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Panasonic Unveils World’s Lightest Full HD Camcorder

Panasonic Unveils World’s Lightest Full HD CamcorderWeighing only 185g, the all new HDC-TM35 from Panasonic is claimed as the world’s lightest Full HD camcorder. Coming in white, violet, classic gold and grey color options, this compact camcorder sports a 1/41 CCD of 3.32 MOS-megapixel sensor, an SD/SDHC/SDXC card slot (up to 32GB), an IA Zoom and IS, Smile Shutter and has the ability to capture both 1080p Full HD video in AVCHD mode as well as 2.9-megapixel digital still images. Pricing and release...

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