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- GoPro Motorsports HD Hero
- GoPro had a hit on its hands with the first-generation GoPro Hero. The small camera combined decent video quality and rugged reliability in a small package that was easy to use in action-based scenarios. However, the Hero wasn't without its flaws. Finicky battery choices that often cut recording sessions short...
- Product reviews 2009-11-24
- LG Chocolate Touch (Verizon Wireless)
- When the LG Chocolate first came into the scene with the VX8500 model back in 2006, it was preceded by a ton of hype. And such is the case with its fourth and most recent incarnation, the LG Chocolate Touch. As the name indicates, it is a touch screen phone...
- Product reviews 2009-11-07
- VholdR ContourHD wearable camcorder
- The ContourHD is a tube-style camcorder designed to be worn as a helmet camera for recording extreme activities. The ContourHD features an attractive design, but a limited feature set. Unlike the competition, it doesn't feature a still photography mode or a viewfinder, optical or digital. But what the Contour...
- Product reviews 2009-09-28
- Poll: What kind of camera equipment do you need when traveling?
- Travel CamerasI carry DLSRs for vacation memories and a small point and shoot for when I don't want attention drawn to myself.RE: Poll: What kind of camera equipment do you need when traveling?I have a 'bridge' camera - smaller than a DSLR, larger than a 'point and shoot'. It's a...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-28
- Canon Vixia HF S11
- Canon Vixia HF S11 demo videoI'm a podcast producer based in Tokyo and last week took delivery of the HF S11. I would just like to say that this camera is stunning! The picture quality is simply superb, and the image stabilisation is unlike anything I've seen on a consumer...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-07
- Oregon Scientific ATC5K Waterproof Action Camera
- Usually extreme sports helmet cameras are ruggedly simple affairs that have to forgo complications such as LCD viewfinders in favor of compact and durable designs. The Oregon Scientific ATC5K Action Camera avoids that compromise by squeezing a small full-color LCD screen onto its smallish body, while still preserving its waterproof...
- Product reviews 2009-08-07
- Oregon Scientific ATC3K Waterproof Action Camera
- The Oregon Scientific ATC3K Action Camera is a bit like the Jeep Wrangler of digital camcorders. On paper, the bare-bones digital camera is only capable of capturing VGA video. In a civilized world filled with pocket HD camcorders, that's not a particularly impressive feat. However, take the ATC3K into the...
- Product reviews 2009-08-07
- Canon PowerShot D10
- The PowerShot D10 comes across as one of the company's Digital Elphs in a fat suit--albeit a very protective one. Unfortunately, it's a suit you can't take off at the end of the day as you would with one of Canon's waterproof housings. But again, the extra layer keeps it...
- Product reviews 2009-07-30
- Gadget Gal's daily deals: Kingston 8GB USB flash drive, Dell Inspiron desktop computer, Canon EOS Rebel T1i
- An 8GB Kingston DataTraveler USB flash drive, a Dell Inspiron 537s desktop PC, and a Canon EOS Rebel T1i camera. Here are your daily deals for Wednesday, July 22, straight from the Gadget Gal: 1. Get the Kingston 8GB DataTraveler 101 USB 2.0 Flash Drive from Buy.com...
- Blog posts 2009-07-22
- Understanding macro mode on a point-and-shoot camera
- Understanding macro mode on a point-and-shoot cameraPoint-and-shoot cameras are way better at macro than kit lens SLRs.Most people who don't know what macro mode is, or how to use it, would either have a point-and-shoot or an SLR with a kit lens, and the point-and-shoot takes far better macro shots,...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-20
- How to shop for your first Digital SLR
- How to shop for your first Digital SLRYou ignored the most important decisionCanon or Nikon.Why?Because you are committed to a lens system forever. In the long run, you will have a fortune in lenses.ViewfinderAlso, don't forget to check out how large and clear the viewfinder image is. You're going...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-10
- Sony Ericsson W995a
- Photo gallery:Sony Ericsson W995aSometimes, we get excited about the little things. For example, when we first saw the Sony Ericsson W995a at GSMA 2009 we got excited not because it has an 8.1-megapixel camera and a Walkman player--we've seen those before--but because it had a 3.5-millimeter headset jack and kickstand....
- Product reviews 2009-06-03
- DSLRs with HD Video under $800: Nikon D5000 vs. Canon Rebel T1i
- Less than three weeks after the Canon EOS Digital Rebel T1i generated lots of buzz for being the cheapest dSLR to shoot video, comes today's announcement of the Nikon D5000, a 12.3 megapixel dSLR that shoots 720p movies and will sell for just $729.95 (body-only, or $849.95 with a 18-55mm...
- Blog posts 2009-04-14
- Nikon D5000 dSLR debuts with 360-degree flip-twist LCD, video
- Nikon has made official its D5000 consumer digital SLR camera that leaked early last week in a public ad shoot. The camera is most notable for its flip-down, 360-degree-twist articulating LCD screen. The camera replaces, at least indirectly, the popular and long-lived D80....
- Blog posts 2009-04-14
- Sony debuts new HD camcorder for 1920x1080 video
- Sony today unveiled a new high-definition camcorder, the HDR-TG5V Handycam, that captures 1920x1080 HD video and four-megapixel photos. The model includes 16GB of flash memory a portion of which is used for data management, embedded GPS and a new user interface for the...
- Blog posts 2009-04-02
- Nvidia Geforce 3D Vision Kit
- The Nvidia 3D Vision Kit brings a unique 3D video game experience to your computer and is available from Nvidia for $199. The visual effect it produces in games is a fun gimmick, however, in some cases the 3D effect is more distracting than entertaining. We wouldn't recommend the...
- Product reviews 2009-04-01
- Olympus reveals E-450 entry-level dSLR camera for $699
- Olympus today announced its new entry-level digital single lens reflex camera, the successor to its E-420, what the company called the "world's smallest" digital SLR camera. The new, 10 megapixel E-450 comes in a small and portable design, and comes with three Art...
- Blog posts 2009-03-31
- Canon EOS Rebel T1i unveiled
- Everybody is a little strapped for cash these days, but that doesn't mean you can't enjoy the finer things in life, like champagne and caviar, and a flashy new dSLR. Canon's newest consumer dSLR, the EOS Rebel T1i, is the cheapest dSLR so far that supports...
- Blog posts 2009-03-25
- Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 DX VR lens - sample photos
- The Nikon AF-S DX 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is a good choice for someone who wants more than the basic kit lens has to offer, while remaining compact and lightweight. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-02-22
- Nikon 18-105mm f3.5-5.6 DX VR lens - photos
- The Nikon AF-S DX 18-105mm f3.5-5.6G ED VR lens is a good choice for someone who wants more than the basic kit lens has to offer, while remaining compact and lightweight. by CNET News.com
- Image galleries 2009-02-22
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