consumer report digital camera: July 2008

Thursday, July 31, 2008

Panasonic TX-37LZD70 Television

Panasonic brings us the TX-37LZD70, a Full High Definition 1080p LCD TV with V-real technology for the Read More

NewEgg: D-Link DIR-655 802.11n Xtreme N Gigabit Router $95 shipped

New Pentax Optio M60

New Pentax Optio M60
The Optio M60 is a stylish digital compact camera with enhanced functions to support a wide variety of shooting scenarios.

Nikon offering "Buffer Memory Expansion Service" for D3

Nikon's European support site is providing details about a new service upgrade for its D3 professional SLR. Read More

Samsung Yp T10 4GB yp T10JAB

The Samsung YP-T10 is a super slim and sexy MP3 player which although is looking a little like the Samsung Read More

Dell Outlet: 20% off refurbished Latitude XT tablet or XFR fully ruggedized laptop coupon

Dell Home: XPS M1330 13.3in laptop T5750 DVD+-RW $899 shipped + free TIMBUK2 14.1in bag

Apple Core release aTV Flash hack for the Apple TV

July 29, 2008 Apple Core have released an updated version of their Apple TV hack, dubbed aTV Flash. The unofficial update addresses many of the Apple TV's shortcomings including underwhelming format support, turning it into the device it should have been from the start...

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Good response for 2008 IV european photo contest

Good response for 2008 IV european photo contest
The European photo contest held every year by EBT (Ente Bilaterale del Turismo � the Tourism Board) of Venice was launched about two months ago and it has already achieved a good response among photo-fans!

Worldwide Photo Walk day is approaching

Worldwide Photo Walk day is approaching
You're invited to join Scott Kelby and his friends around the world for the first ever Worldwide Photo Walk.

Wednesday, July 30, 2008

Worldwide Photo Walk day is approaching

Worldwide Photo Walk day is approaching
You're invited to join Scott Kelby and his friends around the world for the first ever Worldwide Photo Walk.

Worldwide Photo Walk day is approaching

You're invited to join Scott Kelby and his friends around the world for the first ever Worldwide Photo Walk. Read More

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX35 with 4x Wide-Angle 25mm Zoom

Panasonic has today introduced the 10.1-megapixel Lumix DMC-FX35 with an impressive 25mm ultra-wide-angle LEICA DC lens and 4x optical zoom (equivalent to 25mm to 100 mm on a 35mm film camera). Panasonic's Intelligent Auto mode, which includes various shooting-assist functions, has been enhanced in the DMC-FX35 by adding an Intelligent Exposure feature and Digital Red-eye Correction. See full story... Read More

Apple iPod nano green (8 GB) MP3 Player

Apple iPod nano green (8 GB) MP3 Player
Without changing the name, Apple has upgraded the iPod Nano by changing its size and colour options

Sony CyberShot DSC-W110

Yesterday I purchased a Sony CyberShot DSC-W110 from Harvey Norman, I also had the option to buy a bag and spare battery for only $20! Here are a few photos of what I got..

The Boxes

Everything Unpacked

Camera Front and Back

Ok.. All of these photos were taken by another Sony camera (not the same model as this though) apart from the boxes one which I took with the DSC-W110.

Before walking into Harvey Norman yesterday I knew next to nothing about cameras, I knew how to take photos and that was pretty much it.. So I wanted someone to explain to me different features cameras have like, 3x zoom and 4x zoom - will I notice the difference, if 7.2 mega pixels is any better than 8 mega pixels for all round use and a few other things. What I really wanted to know if I could take photos that would focus on a certain object and make the background blurry, the girl who served me didn't exactly know how to but said they all can do this, I took her word for it. Too be perfectly honest she was absolutely no help to me, she may as well of given me the cabinet keys and let me play with them all (which I did anyway).

I decided on the DSC-W110 because;

A) I like Sony products, Ive used Sony cameras before.
B) I got a bag and battery for $20.
C) This camera didn't feel 'plasticy' like some of the others.
D) All my gadgets are black hence I chose a black camera.

So far I really like this camera and am anxious to explore some of its other features, other than the Auto mode!

I havn't really had a chance to take any decent photos yet but when I do, Ill post a follow up to this blog entry.

Sony Alpha A350 Compared to Nikon D80 SLR Review

We have just posted a side by side comparison review between the new 14.2 MP Sony Alpha A350 digital SLR with DT 18-70mm lens versus the 10.1 MP Nikon D80 digital SLR kit with the AF-S DX 18-55mm VR zoom. To see what real world benefits the latest generation technologies and features incorporated in the Sony Alpha A350 offer in terms of image quality or enhancing the photographic experience, we decided to compare this new camera model against the Nikon D80 which remains one of the predominant cameras in the current Nikon line up. See how these two SLR cameras performed in our tests... Read More

Maxtor BlackArmor 320GB

If you’re the paranoid type or just someone who cannot afford to have his or her data stolen, the Maxtor BlackArmor external backup drive will likely bring you a large dose of piece-of-mind. Data on the drive is encrypted with a key at the hardware level using government-grade 128-bit AES encryption, so if you lose it whoever finds it will have zero chance of recovering the data. Even better, if someone steals the drive and doesn’t have the password, they can reformat the drive but the process destroys the encryption key, making all the data inaccessible even by data recovery professionals. This high level of security comes with a high price tag though, and the drive also suffers a few design drawbacks too, so you should only consider it if data security is a top priority.

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