a collection of things i like and want to remember. by "scrapbooking" it on my blog i can go back and google it later
Saturday, February 02, 2008
Asus' quad DVI-packing EAH3870 X2 1GB TOP gets previewed
Friday, February 01, 2008
Hands-on with Sigma's DP1
Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/227236635/
Filed under: Digital Cameras
Permalink | Email this | Comments
Automatically Save Text Fields As-You-Type with AutoSaveTextToCookie [Featured Firefox Extension]
Firefox only (Windows/Linux): Firefox extension AutoSaveTextToCookie saves everything you type in text boxes to a local browser cookie with every keystroke so that in the event of a browser crash or inadvertent tab close, you won't lose your precious words. In my tests, it worked just as advertised, making this one of those great Firefox extension that does one simple thing and does it well. AutoSaveTextToCookie is free, works in Windows and Linux only.
Delkin's ImageRouters daisy chain to read twelve UDMA CF cards at once
Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/226759744/
Filed under: Storage
Been looking for the perfect card reader to complement that ExpressCard-less MacBook Air of yours? Well here's exactly what you aren't looking for, the ImageRouter from Delkin. This thing is built for professional photographers who need to dump pictures in a hurry, and one of these $149 monstrosities can read up to four CompactFlash cards simultaneously over a USB 2.0 connection. But wait, there's more! You can plug up to three ImageRouters into each other for a total of 12 CompactFlash cards in UDMA transfer mode all at the same time, perfect for all those 25 megapixel shots you've been snapping, or that RAID array you've been meaning to build. Delkin's shipping this thing in March, and it also comes in a $249 version with some bundled BackupandBurn software.[Via SlashGear]
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
GE unveils the geotagging 10 megapixel E1050, eight other new cams
Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/226856260/
Filed under: Digital Cameras
We've harshed on GE's cameras before, but the company showed up at PMA with a new model called the E1050 (pictured) that's actually pretty slick. The 10 megapixel shooter features a 5x optical zoom, HD-res video mode, HDMI out, a 3-inch touchscreen, and an integrated GPS radio that syncs up with your computer to automatically geotag your shots. All for just $249 -- even if thing takes just average pictures, that's quite a bargain. We'll have a hands-on soon, and read on for specs on the rest of GE's 2008 lineup, all of which include face and blink detection.Continue reading GE unveils the geotagging 10 megapixel E1050, eight other new cams
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Sony unleashes a holographic monster on Tokyo Bay
Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/227012345/
Filed under: Misc. Gadgets
See, this is how you bust out a hologram -- unlike the mind-numbingly boring virtual Prince Charles we heard about the other day, Sony's invaded Tokyo Bay with a water-and-laser sea monster. The apparition is part of the promotion for a movie called "Water Horse: Legend of the Deep," but even with a title like that, we'll definitely check it out on import DVD when it arrives Stateside just to provide more incentive for stunts like this. Check out a video after the break.Continue reading Sony unleashes a holographic monster on Tokyo Bay
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Intel and Micron develop "world's fastest" NAND -- kiss SSD random write lag goodbye
Source: http://feeds.engadget.com/~r/weblogsinc/engadget/~3/227097393/
Filed under: Storage
How do 200MBps reads and 100MBps writes in a storage device sound to you? Pretty sweet if you ask us. That's the upper spec for Micron's new highspeed 8Gb (Gigabit not Gigabyte, kids) SLC NAND co-developed with Intel on a 50-nm processes node. Once slapped together in an SSD, you can expect performance to easily outshine any existing SSD or mechanical drive on the market while easily kicking the SSD bugbear -- random read/writes -- to the curb. The rub, of course, is that SLC NAND is more expensive than MLC so you can expect to pay dearly for that performance. Watch for the speedy Micron flash to pop in cellphones, camcorders, SSDs (and pretty much every portable consumer electronics device out there) sometime in the second half of 2008 -- sampling now to manufacturers.
Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments
Hands On Panasonic Lumix TZ5 10X Zoomer and HD Camcorder [Pma 2008]
First off, you can zoom while recording movies in 720p. It's a nice, slow 'n' steady zoom too, not a jerky or overly fast one, keeping things smooth while you shoot. The LCD is big and bright enough for HD videorecording on this kind of level, though it's not astounding or anything. It's sorta hard to tell just how silky and pristine the video is without hooking it up to a real live HDTV, but based on our fondlage, this could be a great point-and-shoot for bloggers (or even regular people!) who want to be able to shoot quick clips in HD since it's light but feels up to taking some abuse.