10/14/2008

Sony BRC-Z700 Camera

Sony BRC-Z700 Camera

Sony BRC-Z700 combines a high picture quality HD 3 CMOS camera with pan/tilt/zoom mechanism, wrapped in a sleek, compact body. Like its other family members, the BRC-300 and the BRC-H700, the BRC-Z700 can also be ceiling mounted. The BRC-Z700 supports simultaneous outputs of analog HD Y/Pb/Pr output as well as Y/C and composite in Standard Definition (SD). It is also equipped with a slot for optional cards to adapt to diverse needs. By inserting the optional BRBK-HSD1 card into this slot, High Definition SDI (HD-SDI) as well as down converted SD SDI output is possible by proper selection (not simultaneously). For HD optical multiplex remote operation, the BRC-Z700 requires a new BRBK-MF1 board. Boards used with the existing BRC-H700 camera are NOT compatible with the BRC-Z700. When used with the BRU-H700 HD optical multiplex unit, the BRC-Z700 in combination with the new BRBK-MF1 board, can transmit uncompressed digital data without deterioration through the CCFC-M100HG HD optical fiber cable. The same RM-BR300 remote controller currently used with the BRC-300 and BRC-H700 cameras can also be used with the BRC-Z700. The RM-BR300 can simultaneously control up to 7 cameras from a distance.

Features

All-in-one stylish robotic camera with a robust body using a new DSP.Superb picture quality achieved through the use of 1/4" type HD 3-ClearVid CMOS.Both HD and SD outputs as standard.Silent and smooth Pan/Tilt mechanism .Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T® Lens w/ 20x optical zoom.Optical image stabilization function to reduce vibrationBuilt-in Auto Focus function.Desktop and ceiling-mount installation capable.Wide system expandability with interface card slot for optional cards.External sync input.16 position presets.Daisy chain capability (up to 7 units).RS-232C/RS-422 serial control (VISCA protocol).OSD (On-Screen Display).
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BRC-300P CCD Color Video Camera without Rec/pb Fu

BRC-300P CCD Color Video Camera without Rec/pb Fu

Sony’s BRC-300P is a revolutionary all-in-one compact robotic color video camera system, specially designed for remote video shooting applications. The BRC-300P incorporates three 1/4.7-type Advanced HAD™ CCDs, that provide high-quality and high-resolution images in both 4:3 and 16:9 modes.With its high-accuracy and wide-range Pan/Tilt/Zoom capability, the BRC-300P precisely captures the right points of the viewable area surrounding the camera to meet your needs. You can also easily operate the camera with Sony’s optional RM-BR300 Remote Control Unit, which is equipped with an ergonomic joystick, and feature-rich control panel. And when used with optional BRBK-303 Optical Multiplex Card and BRU-300 Optical Multiplex Unit, the BRC-300 is capable of being controlled from a long distance with a single fiber optic cable connection.The BRC-300P also comes equipped with a card slot that accepts optional interface cards, enabling the camera to be integrated into every kind of system from S-Video to RGB, SDI or even fiber. In addition, two remote control interfaces (VISCA™ protocol) are available to provide additional expandability and flexibility for your remote shooting applications.

Superb Picture Quality with a Mega Pixels 3-CCD.
The BRC-300P incorporates three 1/4.7-type Advanced HAD CCD sensors with a total of 1,070,000 pixels. This camera delivers outstanding picture quality with high resolution and accurate color reproduction.
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Newman ManMan A5 4GB W/TV Out 4.3" Screen

Newman ManMan A5 4GB W/TV Out 4.3" Screen

The Newman ManMan A5 is a colossal size player, boasting a 4.3" TFT screen, multiple video and audio file support (capable of playing hi-re's videos) and Video out, the A5 is just a monster of a video player. The larger battery allows for almost 6hrs of continuous video playback on the player and 18hrs of continuous audio, but when used with Video Out, the player unit becomes a digital video vcr, capable of more than 10hrs of almost continuous video out playback. This player is ideal for those who take long journeys and prefer larger screen sizes for video viewing. This is also a great device to help you watch all those videos that you may have stuck on your PC and been wanting to see on your larger TV.
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Sony UP-DR200

Sony UP-DR200
More capacity, more speed, low print cost and a single paper for both matte and glossy prints come to us in the new Sony UP-DR200. And it introduces a paper that is similar in texture to traditional photography paper. It prints in four sizes (3.5x5, 4x6, 5x7 and 6x8) in a hurry, knocking out 4x6 prints at a rate of 450 per hour. That's clipping along at a print every 8 seconds, or a 5x7 in about 10.5 seconds. The workhorse also holds 30 percent more prints on a roll, i.e. 700 prints per roll at 4x6. It replaces the UP-DR150.

For events or commercial applications, this one would be hard to beat.

Easy handling

Paper roll and ink ribbon handling are easier than ever before. Simply open the front door and insert the roll of paper and the ribbon. The printing surface is on the inside of the paper roll, helping to prevent fingerprints during the insertion and eliminate curling of the roll and wasted feed.

Trouble-free printing
Jam-free roll paper and spooled ink ribbons
Dust remover roller in printer
Front menu keys are covered
Power switch on the back
USB and power cables an be securely fastened

Ships with: Software driver for Microsoft Windows, XP Professional and Windows Vista, output tray, output tray adapter, scrap receptacle, cleaning ribbon, ribbon tray, paper core, paper adapter (one blue, one pink), USB cable, CD-ROM (including driver software and on-line manual), softwarelicense agreement, warranty card, service and customer information, AC power cord
Note: Printing time may vary depending on the printing conditions. Print time does not include processing time.
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Sony Ericsson W350i


Sony Ericsson W350i

The Walkman series has a long and illustrious history that started with the cassette based Walkman back in the 1980s. The brand eventually made its way onto a new wave of Sony Ericsson phones, where it continues to thrive. We take a look at the next product bearing the Walkman legacy, the Sony Ericsson W350i.

A Little Beautiful Package
There is a certain sense of minimalist chic about the W350i due to a simple design that exudes elegance. Our Electric Black model is lined with thin orange metallic streaks on the borders, punctuated in the middle with a circle. It is also small and compact, weighing a mere 80 grams and measuring only 1 cm thick. However, due to its petite nature, some trimmings had to be removed to accommodate its size.

The placement of its proprietary connector for the headphones on the left profile of the phone makes it slightly unwieldy to listen to music, which also contributed to awkward moments when we tried to do some track selection on the phone. Additionally, the slightly stiff and slippery keypad did make texting slightly cumbersome, but this was easily rectified by prolonged use. The inclusion of a separate lock to the Walkman function is pretty nifty though, as this removed the need to unlock the entire phone to change the track. The phone can also play music without a SIM card, letting you use it purely as a MP3 player.

The W350i is a flip phone (quite a rarity these days) but its flap neither protects the screen nor conceals the keypad; it just locks or unlocks the phone. However, the flap features one of the unique selling points of the W350i, the Walkman on Top Function. The Walkman on Top function utilizes 'buttons' (which are really pressure points that contacts the keypad below) on the flap, so you can control your music without having the need to unlock the actual phone. Considering that the flap makes it cumbersome when trying to SMS, the choice of this on the W350i is questionable. Gimmicky or innovative? You decide.

Verizon SMT5800 with Windows Mobile 6 Standard

Verizon SMT5800 with Windows Mobile 6 Standard

INTRODUCTION

The SMT5800 is Verizon Wireless' first Windows Mobile 6 Standard smartphone with a slide out QWERTY keyboard. It is manufactured by HTC and is the CDMA cousin of the S730. The SMT5800 fits very nicely in the palm of you hand, yet at 4.2 ounces delivers a lot of performance with a QUALCOMM MSM7500 400MHz processor and access to Verizon Wireless' EVDO broadband network. It is however one of the few new smartphones without WiFi. Let's see how well it performs on Verizon's network.

WHAT'S HOT

In the specs department, the SMT5800 has a 400MHz Qualcomm MSM7500 processor, 64MB RAM, 256MB ROM, CDMA with EVDO, a 2.4" QVGA screen, Bluetooth 2.0, and a 1050mAh battery.
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Aigo MP5 p881 to Make a Mammoth Splash Soon

Aigo MP5 p881 to Make a Mammoth Splash Soon

Following the announcement of its McLaren Mercedes sponsorship, Aigo is not about to loose sight of what really matters to consumers: great products. Announced at CeBit, the Aigo MP5 p881 has a luscious 4.3-inch 720 x 480 pixel 16M color screen with 16:9 aspect ratio (the same as high-def TV). It is powered by a Freescale ARM11 processor and is available at 40/60/80/100/120/160GB. For video, it plays Real RM/RMVB, WMV, AVI (DivX 3.11/4.x/5.1/5.2 and Xvid), H.263, DAT, MPEG, ASF and for audio, it plays MP3, WMA, WAV. Also supported are JPEG, BMP, GIF, png, TXT and flash (SWF). At 124 x 76 x 28mm and weighting 180g, this is a serious player indeed. Battery life is 4 hours of playing video and 16 hours of music playing. No word as to how much it costs.

Real movie experience without the hassle of software conversion – multiple video formats playability (including RM/RMVB)
4.3-inch TFT LCD color display at 480 x272
16:9 widescreen with 170° display angle for comfortable and easy viewing
Supports Windows Media digital rights management 10 (DRM 10)
Built-in speaker
Supports most standard video format RM/RMVB, AVI, WMV, MP4, ASF, DAT and SWF
Supports AV OUT
Direct LINE-IN encoding functions
OTG (On-The-Go) Technology
Photo browsing with slide show function with background music
High speed USB 2.0 interface
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LG KF755 Mobile Phone

LG KF755 Mobile Phone

LG has unveiled another handset today. The LG KF755 is a new version of the previously released LG KF750. However, this new phone has no HSDPA connectivity. Other features include 2.4inch touch screen QVGA display, 5MP camera, microSD memory card slot, Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity, and audio and video playback. There is no info on pricing or availability at this time.

This is latest phone from LG, KF755. LG KF755 is actually an updated version of the KF750 Secret phone. It is a tri-band GSM phone without HSDPA support.

The KF755 features a 2.4-inch touchscreen with 320×240 resolution, a 5 Megapixel camera, Bluetooth connectivity and a microSD card slot. The integrated media player supports MP3, WMA, AAC, AAC+ music as well as MPEG-4 videos.
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MOTO A810


MOTO A810
Finally, a full-featured, touch screen mobile device at an affordable price! A810 makes it easy to connect with friends or family and share important moments. An easy to use touch screen interface with access to e-mail and Internet, make it simple to manage your busy professional life, while an integrated MP3 player, FM radio and video recording/playback capabilities help stimulate your senses during downtime.

Talk with Your HandsWith a large touch screen display and Motorola’s advanced handwriting recognition, it's easy to communicate – whether you are sending or receiving SMS or e-mail. Text entry is as easy as using the stylus to write directly on the 2.2” interactive screen.
For even more visual communications, shoot, snap and share pictures or video with the built in 2 mega pixel camera and video recording and playback functionality. Share photos and videos instantly via SMS or e-mail, or with up to 2 GB of removable memory, there is plenty of room to store photos and video to show off to friends later.

A Stylish Touch Screen for All BudgetsBe the envy of your friends with the sleek and chic A810. The A810 provides the functionality and features you desire at a price you can afford. The touch screen display and user-friendly interface allow for quick text entry and easy navigation. A810 is feature rich and fully loaded, including easy pairing with Bluetooth® enabled accessories1.
Certain mobile phone features are dependent on the capabilities and settings of your service provider's network. Additionally, certain features may not be activated by your service provider, and/or their network settings may limit the feature’s functionality. Always contact your service provider about feature availability and functionality. All features, functionality and other product specifications are based upon the latest available information and are believed to be accurate; however such product specifications are subject to change without notice or obligation.

1 Certain Bluetooth features including those listed may not be supported by all compatible Bluetooth-enabled devices, and/or the functionality of such features may be limited in certain devices, or by certain wireless carriers. Contact your wireless carrier about feature availability and functionality.

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AgfaPhoto DC-8338i - digital camera


AgfaPhoto DC-8338i - digital camera

We have not reviewed this product but here is CNET's buying advice on Digital cameras. This content was chosen based on the features included with this model of digital camera.

Aperture-priority
Aperture-priority is an automated exposure mode that will allow the photographer to set the aperture, and the camera will then set the appropriate shutter speed based on the light meter reading. In this way, a photographer can control depth of field easily and create images with selective focus. This works well when you have a distracting or unattractive background that you want to keep out of focus, or just want to have more creative options in your images.
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Shutter-priority
Shutter-priority is an automated exposure mode that will allow the photographer to set the shutter speed, and the camera will then set the appropriate aperture based on the light meter reading. Fast shutter speeds are ideal for capturing sharp images of high speed events, such as sports and other high action occasions. Slow shutter speeds can be set to get artistic blur in images, such as moving water or car taillights at night. Using shutter-priority will allow such flexibility while providing good exposure for your photos.