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On first glance, this gadget would appear the coolest thing on earth. Perhaps, even a thing of the future!! However, if you’re a true gadget freak, you would be shell-shocked to find ‘the primitive’ meeting ‘the modern’ in a gross dysfunction of product design. The LV-2008 is a cellphone with a lens attachment module at the rear. However, the flip side is that the camera incorporated in the phone is just 1.3MP. So, all the hype amounts to nothing. Although no credit can be taken away from the Chinese manufacturer of this phone for the ingenious addition, the lack of logic is too conspicuous not to be noticed.

On the looks aspect, as discussed earlier, the phone is a design marvel. It oozes flair and finesse and if you put the camera gaffe aside, this phone would not disappoint. The camera has a 3x optical zoom nevertheless, perhaps as an attempt to compensate for the inadequate MP. A plastic flip-top serves as a scratch resistant and a frame with a steel finish adds to the aesthetic aspect of the phone.

The phone comes for a reasonable price of $130. If this doesn’t convince you, nothing can!!

Via: slashphone

Taking into account the popularity of their ‘Tough’ digital camera series, Olympus have expanded the series with two new models, namely, Tough Lite 790SW and Tough 795SW.

The latest offering from Olympus is not only shockproof and waterproof to a depth of 10m but is also equipped with TruePic III image processor. Apart from that, both the models include revolutionary face detection and shadow adjust technology. As evident from the name itself, digital cameras of Tough series are designed in such a way that they can take daily punishment.

After all these years, Motorola still hasn’t given up its fetish for sticky keypads. It is quite surprising since we have seen some supremely stylish phones like the V3i from the same stables. And when you look at the i335, you are surely going to have a feeling of deja vu. Yes, this is a lot like most of its predecessors in design and looks. And to carry on the legacy, its keypad retains the irritating leathery feel.

The thin i335 has been designed specifically for Nextel. From the looks of it, this phone is targeted at the mid-end and lower segments, amply evidenced by a conspicuous lack of a camera, a decent LCD screen and connectivity of any sort. However, grapevine has it that the phone would be better looking than other models designed for Nextel.

The phone’s price has not been announced yet. Nevertheless, there is little doubt that the phone would be priced for light pockets, one aspect Motorola has always got right.

Via: gizmodo

I can never forget the last ‘hiss’ of agony that my camcorder gave before it gave up its life for the sake of my naive underwater expeditions. Since then, I have been apprehensive about taking a camera recorder ‘into the blue.’ This may no longer be the case. From what I hear, the Sanyo Xacti CA65 is well equipped and brave enough to accompany me into the sea, with no fear of ‘shorts’.

You might ask me, would it need a bulky housing to protect itself? The answer is no. The Xacti CA65 is as compact as it can get. And not only does it boast of good looks but also of top-notch underwater performance. It can capture 6 MP digital images or record VGA size video at 30 frames per second. Now, that’s incredibly good. The video can either be stored as MPEG-4 AVC or H.264 clips, so that you can show your friends how brave you have been while battling the life-like metal shark.

However, a serious limitation to this is its inability to hold up for more than 60 mins or below 1.5 meters. Now, that seriously impairs my deep diving.

Since this is the only good underwater camcorder available in the market I would not make too much of its $470 price or the need to replace its waterproof seals every year. Excellence always comes at a price.

Via: ohgizmo

Brace yourself! Canon’s new EOS 40D SLR camera is on its way. This is a new addition to the illustrious family of Canon’s SLR cameras – the 30D, 400D, etc.

Apparently, this camera would incorporate a 10.1 MP CMOS sensor and a 2.5 inch LCD. For dust-free photography, it would feature an anti-dust lens. Additionally, like its predecessors it would incorporate a Digic II processor for precision photgraphy.

The company is however worried that this report would affect the sales of its popular 30D. And the report that the camera would be out in September has been dismissed by Canon as just a wild speculation. Speculation or no speculation, photography buffs would certainly look forward to the new 40D priced at (again a speculation!!!) $1300. And if you ask where the pic has come from, all we can say is it is just a figment of imagination. Whatever be the case, sit tight ‘coz the 40D is certainly on its way, sooner or later.

via: gizmodo , livingroom

Vision Research has launched “Phantom Miro 3,” the first of its family of high-speed digital cameras. This camera is targeted at industrial applications such as Hydraulically Controlled, Gas Energized crash simulations used in the automotive industry. With its minimum shutter speed of 2 ms, you can eliminate motion blur and freeze fast-moving objects to achieve the image detail needed for a clear motion analysis.

This compact and rugged camera is rated to survive 100g acceleration and can achieve a frame rate of 1,000 fps at 800×600 resolution. If that frame rate is not enough, you can reduce resolution to 512×512 to achieve 2,200 fps. The frame rate can be increased even to 95,000 fps by reducing the resolution further to 32 x 32. You can select among three pixel depths of 8, 10 or 12 to adjust the dynamic range according to the need. This camera which is compatible with any standard 1″ C-mount lens also features an integrated flash memory of 4GB and a dynamic RAM. Its internal batteries help in preventing loss of data due to power failures. The camera has ISO ratings of 4800 in monochrome mode and 1200 in color mode.

Via: dcviews.com

Would it be worthwhile to invest in an mp3 player, a camcorder and a digital camera when you can get all these in a single device? Perhaps not! And we are not talking about an idea but a reality in the form of Vivitar’s DVR-560g Multimedia Machine. True to its name, it is an all-in-one device that combines the features of an mp3 player, a camcorder, a digital camera and a web camera.

The 560g features a 5.2 MP CMOS camera with 8x Digital Zoom, a digital video recorder to substitute for a camcorder, a voice recorder, an MP3 player as well as a PC Cam. And, you can view your pics and videos on its 2 inch LCD Monitor. An innovative concept, the DVR-560g is certainly a must-buy if you don’t mind experimenting with a ‘never-done-before’ product. There is no information yet about the pricing and its release. Stay tuned till then.

Via: Chipchick

If you are looking for a camcorder that is not so expensive and still has wide array of top-notch features, there is good news for you. US based digital camera manufacturer DXG has come up with a new camcorder 572V that not only has an ability to record full motion MPEG-4 video in near DVD-quality but also captures 5 Megapixel photos with full clarity and color. Even better, the price of this latest offering from DXG is just around $ 150.

The design of DXG 572V is compact and elegant. In terms of features, it offers 5 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 4X digital zoom, 2-inch flip-out LCD screen, built-in digital voice recorder, and mass storage capability. All in all, one can safely say that DXG 572V is tailor made for vacations, road trips and just about any course of event that you are interested in capturing.

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Have you ever missed taking a great smiling photo just because that shutter of your digital camera was delay? I hope, Sony Corporation’s new camera will resolve your problem.

As I myself is deeply obsessed with photography so I can understand my friends troubles too who face difficulties while shooting panoramic photographs, especially a 360 degree panorama. Now, as I came across the new panoramic digital camera designed by Hye-Jeong Yang I believe my problems are ended up somewhere to enhance the quality of my panoramic photographs.

By just resting on a flat surface and by rolling around in a circle it automatically snaps pictures and stitches them together too to enable you to capture perfect panoramas every time.

So next time if you wanna capture a good panoramic picture of your vacation in the middle of the Atlantic ocean you can rely on this new concept that can make the whole process of your photography much easier.

Via: Blog.scifi