LATEST WACKY GADGETS: DIGITAL CAMERA

Digital Locket by Kodak with LCD screen

Remember the old picture lockets that your mother or grandmother wore? Well, if you look in the picture you may think that’s exactly what you’re seeing, but oh, you are so sadly mistaking. What you are really looking at is Kodak’s latest development, digital camera in shape of an antique locket designed by non other then Lindsey Picket.After designing a cell phone for Samsung Global Sponsorship in 2005, it seems like Picket as switched sides and designed this fabulous device for Kodak..Actually, the 1881 as they called the camera works on the same principle as grandma’s locket worked: saving and preserving the pictures you love. The difference is that now you see them on an LCD screen at an amazing accuracy. But that’s such a “tiny” difference, isn’t it?You can take a photo, either while the locket is closed or, watch it as you take it, to make sure the positioning is correct, on the LCD screenSo now you can get both a camera and a piece of jewelry in one package. Well, I’m not complaining but still, I wonder what they’ll think of next.

LATEST GADGETS: DVD RECORDER

Pocket DVD recorder
This nifty gadget has all the bells and whistles of your desktop pc and even more. You can record video, audio store pictures on it and view them later, listen to radio or mp3`s you have stored on it. The DVD recorder has a Lithium battery that lets you keep recording videos up to a whooping 3 hours, you can view the videos on the fly on the LCD TFT 2.5 inch built in screen or your pc. The device also is equipped with a 128 SD memory card witch you can replace with a maximum of 1 gb SD memory card. Because of the size of it you can conceal it in a cigarettes pack or your hand without people noticing it making it perfect for spying on your friends. On this device was implemented the “quick swap feature” so you can have even more fun for longer periods. The device costs 279 us dollars and can be purchased online from startechoutlet.

LATEST GADGETS: DIGITAL CAMERA

HDR-CX camrecorder by Sony

Sony has announced the release of three new models of camcorders that are smaller, lighter and smarter compared to the former stars of Sony. In the picture you can see the HDR-CX model, Sony’s first flash-based HD camcorder. Sony proclaims this model as “the smallest and lightest AVCHD HD camcorder” available now on the market. It can record up to 30 minutes of high quality 1080i video on its 4 GB Pro Duo Memory Stick. You can buy it for 1200$, which is a definite competitor price for Panasonic and their line of HDC cameras.The other models Sony released are SR5 and SR7. Both cameras provide with a 2.7 inch LCD screen on which you can admire the videos you are taking. You can also look at a thing from a closer angle from now on, thanks to their 10x optical zoom. The SR5 has memory of 40 GB and can shoot up to five hours of 1080i HD AVCHD video. In this chapter, the SR7 gives it a lesson with its 60 GB of internal memory and the ability of shooting up to 14 hours of 1080i video. You can buy the SR5 model for 1100$ and the SR& for 1400$.

LATEST GADGETS: CAMERA

DC X725 by Benq

Benq amazes us once again with the launch of the new compact classy digital camera. The DC X725 is as small as 12.5 millimeters, and the material from which it is made of is steel, so it is stainless and more resistant. It comes in four different colors, black, red silver, or pearl. It has a 1/2.5 CCD and can go up to 3x optical zoom. The ISO sensitivity can go up to 1600 on photos and 4000 on videos. You can also increase the memory, as it has an SD/SDHC memory card support. The range of mega pixels is, for the time being, unknown, but we can assume it has more then the previous release of Benq that had 7.2. We also have no information regarding the price.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX520

Features:

Camera resolution: 10.1 megapixels

Optical zoom: 4x

Screen size: 3"

Max shutter speed: 1/2000Internal memory: 50 MB
Pros: Touch screen, great focusing system, quality zoom lens
Cons: Complicated joystick interface, expensive
The final word: The DMC-FX520 is an advanced camera that takes rich, clear photos and has the additional option of manual focusing using the touch screen. It's pricey, but you do get plenty of advanced features.
THE Panasonic DMC-FX520 is a 10.1 megapixel camera with 5x optical zoom and the added functionality of a three inch touch screen.
It's a heavy but compact camera, especially considering the wide range of features and shooting modes that are offered. However, it's relatively user-friendly and the touch screen is a fun feature that's both useful and easy to use.
The rear of the camera houses most of the controls, which are quite small and might be difficult to use for those with larger hands. The on/off switch is one of the main offenders – while it moves solidly, it's hard to push without using a fingernail.
Instead of using an arrow pad like most compact digital cameras, the DMC-FX520 uses a four-way joystick. This is located in the lower right corner of the camera body, which means it's quite easy to reach while holding the camera normally. Still, it's fiddly and complicated to use, again requiring the tip of a fingernail to operate. We also found it was easy to press the button by accident, causing it to enter the advanced options menu.