Let’s get classic! Classic video games from the past return in new shape!
We love geekery.
We respect venerable good ol’ video games that made history (in one way or the other!).
Here’s a poker of video game history makers, somehow shaped for new challenges and, more important, fitting your pocket so you can retro-play wherever you are.
No more arcades? So what about an all-time classic?
Enter Classic Arcade Space Invaders
(I guess I’ve exterminated zillions of them, don’t tell SETI about it).
Check this MGA’s Classic Arcade Space Invaders
LCD version: small joystick, same threat, same hours spent fighting ‘em.
Atari’s smash hit featured the very first trackball around and, as coins were spun in, the trackball was spun around tracking down falling missiles from a bunch of soon-to-be-destroyed bases (you, by the way).
MGA’s Classic ArcadeMissile Command
Again, long before PSPs and even Nintendos portable consoles, Mattel was ruling with their pocket games.
By today standards they barely seem laughable, but back then… the LEDs minimalistic-displays were hard to beat and the games were tough.
One player or two can try this one.
For a complete and shared experience there’s even a Classics Sports Plug and Play
Batteries not included, fun is!
Olympus Stylus Tough-8000: are YOU tough enough?
The Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
There’s really only one word to describe the new shockproof, waterproof, freezeproof, crushproof and shakeproof Stylus Tough-8000
Unbelievable?
Olympus says the Olympus Stylus Tough-8000
Tech specs, for people in a hurry:
- 12-megapixel resolution for photo-quality, poster-size prints
- Waterproof, shockproof, freezeproof, crushproof and shakeproof
- 3.6x wide-angle optical dual image stabilized zoom
- 2.7-inch Advanced HyperCrystal III LCD screen
- Compatible with xD Picture Cards and microSD memory cards
- US: $ 729
- UK: £719
- EU: EU 699
- US: $ 850
- UK: £ 799
- EU: EU 799
- 1920 x 1080 high definition video recording; 16 GB built-in memory
- Geotagging with built-in GPS receiver
- 4-megapixel still image capture; built-in flash
- 10x optical zoom; 120x digital zoom
- Hybrid recording to 16GB memory or optional Memory Stick media
- Windows 2000, XP or Vista (32 & 64 bit) or Macintosh OS X 10.3.9+,
- available DVI or VGA connection
- USB port.
The bottom line? It goes for a whopping US$1,960.99 but you’ll get the very best drawing & editing tool around!
A cheaper alternative?
Wacom delivers and has the same proven technology of the bigger brother!
For US$899.10 you can get the Wacom Cintiq 12WX 12-Inch Pen Displaywith diagonal WXGA (1280 x 800) resolution which at just 4.4 pounds, combines the advantages of a wide-format LCD monitor with Wacom’s patented, professional pen technology.
The Wacom Cintiq 12WX
Sanho HyperDrive ColorSpace 120 GB Photo Backup Storage and Viewer, Supports 18 Memory Card Formats
Sanho HyperDrive ColorSpace
It has been some time since we’ve seen a new competitor in the photo backup realm, so it’s with a great sigh of relief that we pass along word of Sanho HyperDrive ColorSpace
Furthermore, it orientates images automatically depending on how it’s held, and the included data synchronization functionality enables the drive to sync information with another external HDD or your main rig. Oh, and it can understand 14 different types of memory card, so you’re probably fine on that front. Check it out next month for between $339 (80GB) and $599 (500GB), depending on capacity.
Sanho HyperDrive ColorSpace
Yours for U$ 204.95 !!!
The new Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i: hd video, 15 mp and much more
It goes like this: the new Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i
looks like the Canon Digital Rebel XSi
, shoots much like the 50D.
It’s not exactly an entry-level camera – take a look at the Canon Rebel XSif you’re budget-conscious.
15MP sensor – similar, but not the same as the 50D (slower readout for one thing)
Video – 1080p, but only at 20 FPS
Anti reflection coated display
Digic IV – menu layout similar to 50D/5D2
Auto lighting optimiser – now adjustable
Quick control setting mode
ISO to 12800
Variable high ISO noise setting adjustment
Face detect in Liveview
Peripheral Illumination Correction – brighten the corners of images to correct for lens vignetting
Sensors under viewfinder to blank screen when the camera is raised to the eye.The Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i
What’s inside? What comes from 50D/5D MkII?
Fast processing, fast focusing, and the Digic 4 Processor.
Canon’s DIGIC 4 processor drives continuous shooting speeds of up to 3.4 fps in bursts of up to 170 JPEGs . Using Canon’s wide area AF system – which features 9 individual sensors, including a central cross type point with a high precision sensor for f/2.8 or faster lenses– makes capturing split-second action sequences possible.DIGIC 4 works in conjunction with the CMOS sensor to deliver exceptional noise reduction and 14-bit image processing for smooth gradation of tones and natural-looking colours. In addition, DIGIC 4 enables the ultra-fast start-up times and near-instant image review after shooting that photographers demand.
Why we like it?
The Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i
It’s a serious (and price-aware) competitor to the widely-acclaimed Nikon D90and to many of the new crop of over-12-mp-with-full-hd-video 2009 DSLR cameras.
Along with the Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i
The new Speedlite 270EX uses only two AA batteries and enables bounce flash shooting with four position steps from 0 degrees to 90 degrees.
Like Canon’s high-end Speedlite flash models, the 270EX allows users to control flash functions and input settings using the camera’s LCD monitor.Wake up! Wake up! iLuv iMM173 Alarm Clock and Dual Dock for iPod and iPhone 3G
With the iLuv iMM173
alarm clock and dual dock for iPod and iPhone, you can charge your iPod and iPhone while you’re sleeping and wake up to your favorite FM station or tunes from your iPod or iPhone. Featuring two integrated docks, an FM tuner, a large and easy-to-read display, and powerful built-in speakers, this unique bedside alarm clock lets you choose how you wake up every morning while making sure your iPod and iPhone are fully charged for the day.
The iLuv iMM173
And thanks to the system’s powerful built-in speakers and jAura acoustic speaker technology, you’ll get sound with depth and clarity that belies its small size, making this bedside clock ideal for the kitchen or other room in your house as well. Note: iPhones can be charged on both docks, but only one will be fully compatible while the other will show “airplane mode.”
If you’d like to listen to the news, weather, or the latest radio hits, the iLuv iMM173
Or, connect another source–like the iPod shuffle, portable CD players, or other MP3 players–using the auxiliary line input. A remote control lets you operate the iLuv iMM173
The iLuv iMM173
Dual alarm clocks, which offer the options of waking up to a buzzer, FM radio, or your iPod or iPhone tunes, ensure that your bedmate also wakes up on time. The iLuv iMM173
Price, about US$ 92.
Canon A590 IS: a best-seller that still fits most photographers’ dreams!
It’s been around for a while, it may not have all the techno-features of the very latest competitors, but the Canon PowerShot A590IS 8MP Digital Camera with 4x Optical Image Stabilized Zoom
is still one of the very best compact cameras around.
Take a look at this chart from 1001noisycameras.com and spot which camera (not just compact models) is the best seller!
- 8.0 effective megapixel CCD,
- Canon’s Digic III processor,
- 35-140mm 35mm-equivalent lens with 4x Optical image-stabilized zoom and up to 4x Digital Zoom,
- 2.5-inch LCD screen; Face DetectionWhat’s more, compared to other (even newer) cameras:
- sensitivity up to 1600
- Face Detection AF
- 13 shooting modes, 7 scene modes including Easy Mode
- Program, Shutter-Priority and Aperture-Priority Exposure Modes
- 32MB internal memory
- DIGIC III Image Processor
- 5cm macro (!)Last but not least, Canon offers optional accessories for the A590 IS, including Selphy Photo Printer and converter lenses!Why we do love it?
Besides high-ISO ability, the Canon A590IS
Don’t dismiss the Canon A590IS
Some of the features we like the most.
The new “OR” (Olympus Recommended) button makes it easy to activate Olympus’ unique features, including In-Camera Panorama, Shadow Adjustment and Perfect Shot Preview. Simply press the new OR button to easily access these commonly used features.
The new Beauty Mode: it enables you to soften shadows and smooth wrinkles or blemishes on your subject’s face–all in the camera and as you capture the image! Additionally, subtle edits can be made post-capture using the Beauty Fix mode. Choose “Clear Skin” to smooth a person’s complexion, “Dramatic Eye” to slightly emphasize the eyes, and “Sparkle Eye” to brighten and enhance the contrast of the iris and pupils. You can also apply all three edits at once. Have fun customizing your brilliant images without a PC and costly image editing software.
Tap Control: the Stylus Tough series cameras can be controlled with a simple tap on their top, back or sides, which is made possible thanks to their internal 3D accelerometer that detects the direction of the force on the camera’s body. To turn on the flash or Shadow Adjustment Technology, all that is required is a couple of taps on the camera’s sides and top. In adverse climates Tap Control ensures fast adjustment of settings even if you are fighting frostbite wearing large gloves that make pressing traditional buttons nearly impossible.
Wide-Angle Optical Zoom: the Stylus Tough-8000 features a 3.6x wide-angle optical zoom (28-102mm equivalent in 35mm photography, f3.5-5.0) so that even more of the subject makes it into each shot–perfect for underwater photography. The lens does not protrude from its body so it is further protected from harsh conditions.
Versatile Memory: all Olympus digital point-and-shoot cameras accept xD-Picture Card media, they now also accept microSD memory cards to capture images.
In-Camera Panorama: the places you can take Stylus Tough series cameras are locations where you want to capture as much of the scene as you can.
In-Camera Panorama mode makes it possible by capturing three images and stitching them together to create one amazing panoramic picture.
Simply press the shutter button and slowly pan across a panoramic scene.
The second and third images will be captured automatically and stitched together with the first image–resulting in one seamless panorama-size picture.
To create the ultimate panoramic picture, just use the Olympus Master Software 2 to stitch up to 10 images together.
The new Nikon D5000: it’s here, at last (stopping endless rumors)!
Where to place it?
It’s likely to be placed in between the D60 and the D90… and eventually in front of just launched Canon EOS 500D/Rebel T1i!
Features?
Nikon’s EXPEED CMOS sensor, 12,9 Megapixel (quite a standard for Nikon’s DSLR lineup) and HD 720p video recording @24 fps.
Among the (long) feature list the Nikon D5000
The LCD display tilts and swivels which, along with the enhanced Live View functions, extends shooting opportunities to new (practical) levels.
Live View, by the way, can be switched on with a single dedicated button.
Moreover, the Nikon D5000 gives us ISO sensibility 200 up to 3200, 11-points autofocus with 3D focus tracking and set of retouch tool for in-camera photo adjustments.
An added gadget comes with the Nikon GP-1 GPS Unit
One minor note comes from lenses compatibility: just like the D40/D40X/D60 crop, the Nikon D5000
Availability is for May 2009, pricing as follows:
Price (Nikon D5000 body only
Price (Nikon D5000 with 18-55 VR
The best and world’s smallest Full HD camcorder: Sony HDR-TG5, now with GPS
Sony HDR-TG5V
Record brilliant, 1920 x 1080 high definition video on the go with the ultra-portable Sony HDR-TG5V Handycam camcorder. With a strong and lightweight pure titanium body and a built-in GPS receiver that maps where you shot your videos and photos and can display your current location, the Sony HDR-TG5V
Sony HDR-TG5V
An optional travel kit (Sony ACC-TCH5) with a battery, travel charger and pouch; and a wide angle conversion lens (Sony VCL-HGE07TB) accessory will also be available, both priced at $100.
What we love about it:
Wacom Techno Cintiq 21UX 21-Inch Interactive Pen Display
Think again.
Wacom Techno Cintiq 21UX
It’s a tablet sporting the well-known Wacom quality plus a 21-inch UXGA (1600 x 1200) Pixel LCD display.
That means you’re going to do PhotoShop editing like never before: a pen display that allows you to directly address each and every pixel on the screen.
Resizing and contour operations will be outrageously easy and powerful!
The user-defined keys on both sides allow for even more customisation of both PhotoShop and your workflow too.
We tested the Wacom Techno Cintiq 21UX
With a 21.3″ TFT diagonal display, the Wacom Techno Cintiq 21UX
System Requirements:
