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Iphone App in Real World: Fridge Magnets

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:35:57 +0000

Check out these little things, they are fridge magnets, look so cute, aren’t they? Now you can grab not just the iPhone in your hands, but also your iPhone apps.

[JailBreakToys via: MobileCrunch | Chip Chick]

Sony Unveiled Its Motion Controller: PlayStation Move

admin — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:50:15 +0000

Sony Unveiled Its Motion Controller in the big Sony press conference, it’s called PlayStation Move, rather than the Gem or Arc as suspected. It comes with two controller, one with ball on the top. There are several colors of the ball(four colors as seen for now). The color balls look quite cute, but not really match with controllers, I can’t help thinking about what the balls are for.

[via: CrunchGear]

Panasonic Released Lumix DMC-G2 and DMC-G10

admin — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 06:42:56 +0000

Panasonic released Lumix DMC-G2 and DMC-G10, new Micro Four Thirds cameras. They both have a 12.1 megapixel sensor and a 3″ LCD screen. The G2 also has a twist-able LCD touchscreen, and supports 720p (AVCHD Lite) movie mode.

Here are touchscreen demo videos:

Click here to view the embedded video.

Full Specs of Panasonic G2

Panasonic G2

Camera Type Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera
CameraEffective Pixels 12.1 Mega Pixels
Image Sensor N/A
Image Sensor Size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Dust Reduction System Supersonic wave filter
Mount Micro Four Thirds mount
Focus Type: Contrast AF system / Focus mode:AFS/AFC/MF
AF mode:Face detection/AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing /Touch(1area-focusing in Face detection/AF Tracking/Multi-area-focusing/1area-focusing)
AF detective range EV 0-18 (F3.5 lens, ISO 100)
Focus Others Touch shutter, Pre AF (Quick AF/Continuous AF), Touch MF Assist (5x, 10x)
AF/AE Lock Yes (AF/AE LOCK button or Shutter button halfway pressed in AFs mode)
AF Assist Lamp Yes
ISO Sensitivity Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / Intelligent ISO
White Balance Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/Flash/White Set 1,2/Color temperature setting
White Balance Adjustment Blue/Amber Bias
Magenta/Green Bias
Color Temperature Setting 2500-10000K in 100K
White Balance Bracket 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 3 EV
Auto Bracketing(AE) 3,5,7 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±2 EV
Light Metering System 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
Metering Range EV 0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100)
Still Image Scene Mode N/A
Movie Scene Mode N/A
ShutterSpeed/Shutter System Type:Focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed:Still Images: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 4minutes)
Self Timer 2 seconds / 10 seconds / 10 seconds / 3 images
Recording Format N/A
Image Quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard
Color Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 3000(L), 2816 x 2112(M), 2048 x 1536(S)
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 2672(L) / 2816 x 1880 (M) / 2048 x 1360 (S)
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 2248 (L) / 2816 x 1584 (M) / 1920 x 1080 (S)
1:1 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 2992 x 2992(L), 2112 x 2112(M), 1504 x 1504(S)
Motion Picture Recording 4:3 VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG)
QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Motion Picture Recording 16:9 WVGA: 848 x 480 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Motion Picture Recording HD Movie 1280×720 pixels 30fps (Motion JPEG)
Auto eye sensor Yes
Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) N/A
Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio) N/A
Motion Image (HD Movie) N/A
Motion Image (AVCHD Lite) NTSC: [HD] 1280 x 720, 60p (sensor output is 30fps)(SH: 17Mbps, H: 13Mbps, L: 9Mbps)
Aspect Ratio N/A
Protection/Erase Protection: Single / Multi or Cancel
Erase: Single / Multi / All / Except FAVORITE
Flash Synchronization 1st. Curtain Sync. , 2nd Curtain Sync.
Viewfinder N/A
LCD Monitor Type:Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD with Touch panel
Monitor size:Free-angle 3.0inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle
Pixels:460K dots
Field of view:Approx.100%
Monitor Adjust.:Brightness(7 levels),Color (7 levels)
LCD mode Off / Auto Power LCD / Power LCD
Live View Digital Zoom: 2x, 4x
Extra Optical Zoom: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)
Other Functions: Guide Lines (3 patterns), Real-time Histogram
Film Mode Color: Standard / Dynamic / Nature / Smooth / Nostalgic / Vibrant
Black and white: Standard / Dynamic / Smooth
Others: My Film1 / My Film2 / Multi Film
Playback Mode Normal playback 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display Zoomed playback (16x Max.) Slide show Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/AVCHD Lite/Motion JPEG/Category/Favorite), Face recognition Edit
OSD Language English, French, Spanish, Portuguese
Recording Media N/A
Microphone Monaural, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High
Speaker Yes
HDMI Output N/A
Direct Print PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable)
Power Supply N/A
Battery Life 6 N/A
Operating Humidity 10% to 80%
Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Flash Output Adjustment 1/3EV Step ±2EV
Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE
QuickTime™
USB Driver
Standard Accessories Battery Charger / AC Adaptor, Battery Pack, Body Cap,AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus pen, CD-ROM
Remote Control Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)
Continuous recordable time (Motion images) AVCHD Lite with picture quality set to [SH]: Approx. 180 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 160 min with H-FS045200
Motion JPEG with picture quality set to [HD]: Approx. 180 min with H-FS014042 / Approx. 160 min with H-FS045200
My Color Mode (Still image & Movie)Expressive/Retro/Pure/Elegant/Monochrome/Dynamic Art/Silhouette/Custom(Color/Brightness/Saturation/ adjustable)
Burst Speed N/A
Dimensions (W x H x D) 124 x 83.6 x 74mm / 4.88 x 3.29 x 2.91 in (excluding protrusions)
Weight Approx. 593g / 20.92 oz ?SD card, Battery, 14-42mm lens included)
Approx. 810g / 28.57 oz ?SD card, Battery, 45-200mm lens included)
Approx. 371g / 13.09 oz ?Body only
Built-in-Flash N/A
BURST SHOOTING: Number of recordable images N/A
Hot shoe TTL Auto with FL220/FL360/FL500(Optional)
USB USB 2.0 High Speed
Audio video output Monaural Type, NTSC
Remote / External microphone input ø2.5mm. stereo mini jack
Dimensions
(H x W x D) N/A
Weight N/A

Full Specs of Panasonic G10

Panasonic G10

Camera Type Digital Interchangeable Lens Camera
CameraEffective Pixels 12.1 Mega Pixels
Image Sensor Type:Live MOS Sensor
Total pixels:13.1 Megapixels
Color filter:Primary color filter
Image Sensor Size 17.3 x 13.0 mm (in 4:3 aspect ratio)
Dust Reduction System Supersonic wave filter
Mount Micro Four Thirds mount
Focus Type: Contrast AF system / Focus mode:AFS/AFC/MF
AF mode:Face detection/AF Tracking/23-area-focusing/1-area-focusing /Touch(1area-focusing in Face detection/AF Tracking/Multi-area-focusing/1area-focusing)
AF detective range EV 0-18 (F3.5 lens, ISO 100)
Focus Others Touch shutter, Pre AF (Quick AF/Continuous AF), Touch MF Assist (5x, 10x)
AF/AE Lock Yes (AE: AFL/AEL Button or Shutter button halfway pressed)
AF Assist Lamp Yes
ISO Sensitivity Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / 6400 / Intelligent ISO
White Balance Auto/Daylight/Cloudy/Shade/Halogen/Flash/White Set 1,2/Color temperature setting
White Balance Adjustment Blue/Amber Bias
Magenta/Green Bias
Color Temperature Setting 2500-10000K in 100K
White Balance Bracket 3 exposures in blue/amber axis or in magenta/green axis
Exposure Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual
Exposure Compensation 1/3 EV Step, ± 3 EV
Auto Bracketing(AE) 3,5,7 frame, in 1/3 or 2/3 EV Step, ±2 EV
Light Metering System 144-zone multi-pattern sensing system
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
Metering Range EV 0-18 (F2.0 lens, ISO 100)
Still Image Scene Mode Portrait(Normal/SoftSkin/Out-Indoor/Creative)/Scenery(Norm./Nature/Arch./Creative)/Sports(Norm./Out-Indoor/Creative)/Closeup(Flower/Food/Object/Creative)/NightPort.(NightPort./NightScene./Illum./Creative)/SCN(Sunset/Party/Baby1/2/Pet/Periph.Defocus)
Movie Scene Mode Portrait (Normal/Soft Skin) / Scenery (Normal/Nature/Architecture/Creative) / Sports (Normal/Outdoor/Indoor/Creative) / Close-up (Flower/Food/Objects/Creative) / Low-light / SCN (Sunset/Party/Portrait)
ShutterSpeed/Shutter System Type: Focal-plane shutter, Speed: 1/4000 ~ 60 and Bulb (up to approx. 4 minutes)
Self Timer 2 seconds / 10 seconds / 10 seconds / 3 images
Recording Format Still Image: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.21), RAW, DPOF compatible
Still Image with Audio: JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.21) + QuickTime
Motion Image: AVCHD Lite / QuickTime Motion JPEG
Motion Image: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Image Quality RAW, RAW+Fine, RAW+Standard, Fine, Standard
Color Space sRGB, Adobe RGB
4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 3000(L), 2816 x 2112(M), 2048 x 1536(S)
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 2672(L) / 2816 x 1880 (M) / 2048 x 1360 (S)
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 4000 x 2248 (L) / 2816 x 1584 (M) / 1920 x 1080 (S)
1:1 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 2992 x 2992(L), 2112 x 2112(M), 1504 x 1504(S)
Motion Picture Recording 4:3 N/A
Motion Picture Recording 16:9 N/A
Motion Picture Recording HD Movie N/A
Auto eye sensor No
Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) VGA: 640 x 480 pixels, 30fps (Motion JPEG)
QVGA: 320 x 240 pixels, 30 fps (Motion JPEG)
Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio) WVGA : 848 x 480, 30fps
Motion Image (HD Movie) 1280 x 720, 30fps
Motion Image (AVCHD Lite) N/A
Aspect Ratio 4:3, 3:2, 16:9, 1:1
Protection/Erase Protection: Single / Multi or Cancel
Erase: Single / Multi / All / Except FAVORITE
Flash Synchronization 1st. Curtain Sync. , 2nd Curtain Sync.
Viewfinder Live View Finder(202,000 dots equivalent)
Magnification: Approx. 1.04x / 0.52x (35mm camera equivalent) with 50mm lens at infinity; -1.0 m-1
Field of view: approx. 100%
Eye point: approx. 17.5mm
Diopiter Adjust: -4.0 ~ +4.0 [m-1]
LCD Monitor Type:Low temperature Polycrystalline TFT LCD with Touch panel
Monitor size:Free-angle 3.0inch / 3:2 Aspect / Wide viewing angle
Pixels:460K dots
Field of view:Approx.100%
Monitor Adjust.:Brightness(7 levels),Color (7 levels)
LCD mode Off / Auto Power LCD / Power LCD
Live View Digital Zoom: 2x, 4x
Extra Optical Zoom: Max.2x (Not effective with L size recording. Magnification ratio depends on the recording pixels and aspect ratio.)
Other Functions: Guide Lines (3 patterns), Real-time Histogram
Film Mode Color: Standard / Dynamic / Nature / Smooth / Nostalgic / Vibrant
Black and white: Standard / Dynamic / Smooth
Others: My Film1 / My Film2 / Multi Film
Playback Mode Normal playback 30-thumbnail display, 12-thumbnail display, Calendar display Zoomed playback (16x Max.) Slide show Playback Mode (Normal/Picture/AVCHD Lite/Motion JPEG/Category/Favorite), Face recognition Edit
OSD Language English, Spanish
Recording Media SD memory card, SDHC memory card, SDXC memory card
Microphone Monaural, Wind-cut: Off / Low / Standard / High
Speaker Yes
HDMI Output miniHDMI TypeC
Video: Auto / 1080i / 720p / 480p (576p in PAL system)
Audio: Dolby® Digital Creator
Direct Print PictBridge compatible (Print size, Layout, Date setting is selectable)
Power Supply ID-Security Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1250mAh) (Included)
Battery Charger/AC Adapter (Input: 110-240V AC, DC Cable is required)
Battery Life 6 CIPA standard:Approx. 380 images (LCD), Approx. 410 images (LVF) with H-FS014042
Approx. 350 images (LCD), Approx. 380 images (LVF) with H-FS045200
Operating Humidity 10% to 80%
Operating Temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Flash Output Adjustment 1/3EV Step ±2EV
Included Software PHOTOfunSTUDIO 5.0 HD Edition
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 3.1 SE
QuickTime™
USB Driver
Standard Accessories Battery Charger / AC Adaptor, Battery Pack, Body Cap,AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, AC Cable, Shoulder Strap, Stylus pen, CD-ROM
Remote Control Remote control with bulb function by DMW-RSL1 (Optional)
Continuous recordable time (Motion images) N/A
My Color Mode (Still Image only) Expressive/Retro/Pure/Elegant/Monochrome/Dynamic Art/Silhouette/Custom(Color/Brightness/Saturation/ adjustable)
Burst Speed H: 3.2 frames/sec, M: 2.6 frames/sec (with Live View), L: 2 frames/sec (with Live View)
Dimensions (W x H x D) 124 x 83.6 x 74mm / 4.88 x 3.29 x 2.91 in (excluding protrusions)
Approx. 558g / 19.68 oz (SD card, Battery, 14-42mm lens included)
Approx. 775g / 27.33 oz (SD card, Battery, 45-200mm lens included)
Approx. 336g / 11.85 oz (Body only)
Built-in-Flash Type:TTL Built-in-Flash, GN11 equivalent (ISO 100-m), Built-in Pop-up
Flash mode:Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction,Slow Sync., Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Synchronization speed:Less than 1/160 second
BURST SHOOTING: Number of recordable images 7 images (when there are RAW files with the particular speed)
Unlimited consecutive shooting (when there are no RAW files)
(depending on memory card size, battery power, picture size, and compression)
Hot shoe TTL Auto with FL220/FL360/FL500(Optional)
USB USB 2.0 High Speed
Audio video output Monaural Type, NTSC
Remote / External microphone input ø2.5mm. stereo mini jack
Dimensions
(H x W x D) N/A
Weight N/A

[via: Panasonic | Engadget | CrunchGear | PhotoRumors]

Thodio ABox iPod/MP3 Player Speaker

admin — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 06:43:10 +0000

Thodio released a awesome iPod and MP3 player speaker, called ABox. It looks like a ammo box, costs 360 euros, around $600. I do like its design, but the price is unacceptable to me.

Technical specifications:

material: steel
output power: 2 x 25 or 2 x 70 watts rms
dimensions : 30×15.5×19.5 cm (LxWxH)
weight : 6.4 or 6.9 kilos
rechargeable battery cycle: 15 hours
connectors 3.5mm jack: 1 x aux-in(male), 1 x aux-in/out (female)
included: 1 x battery charger, 1 x 3.5mm jack plug aux cable and a 1 year warranty

[Thodio via: CrunchGear & Gizmodo & The Awesomer]

Pentax X90

M.Yan — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 07:42:02 +0000

Pentax releases a new 26X optical zoom digital camera – X90.

Release Date: February 2010
Effective Pixels: 12.1 million
Optical Zoom: 26 times
Is equivalent to 35mm focal length :26-676mm
Digital Zoom: 6.25 times
Lens Description :4.6-119 .6 mm
Telescopic lens: Yes
Focus mode: infinity – landscape, manual focus, AF focus point switching: optional
Focus area: 9-point auto-focus, single-point focus, auto-recovery coke
Focus points; 9:00

AF-Assist mode: AF-Assist illuminator
Focus Range: Wide: 0.4m-infinity, Tele: 1.7m-infinity
Display Size: 2.7 inches
Pixel and type: 23 million pixel LCD screen, AR anti-reflection coating
Dimension: 110 × 84.5 × 110 (does not include moving parts and processes) mm
Product Weight: 400g (without battery and SD memory card)
428g (including battery and SD memory card)

[via:eNet]

HTC Magic +

M.Yan — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 07:27:31 +0000

HTC Magic + upcoming.Let’s check the specs.

Phone type: 3G mobile phones, smart phones
Phone standard: GSM, WCDMA
Screen material: TFT
Screen Color: 26 million colors
Main Screen Size: 3.2 inches
The main screen parameters: 320 × 480 pixels
Touch screen: Support
Polyphonic Ringtones: Polyphonic
Ring tone: Support MP3, MIDI, WMA, AMR, ACC and other formats
Operating System: Android OS v2.1

Memory Card: MicroSD Card
Appearance design: straight
Body Color: Red
Keyboard: Virtual QWERTY Keyboard
Camera pixels: 3.2 million pixels
Continuous Function: Support
Video capture: Support
Video Player: Support
Music player: Support
Game: Built-in
Third-party software: Support
Headphone jack: 3.5mm
Data Line Interface: USB v2.0

[via:ZOL]

Pentax W90

M.Yan — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:13:45 +0000

Pentax will releases a new waterproof digital camera – W90.

Release Date: February 2010
Effective Pixels: 12.1 million
Digital Zoom: 6.25 times
Wide-angle lens: Yes
Telephoto lenses: No
Lens Construction: 9 group 11 (5 aspherical lenses)
Lens Description: :5-25mm focal length
Telescopic lens: Yes
Focus mode: infinity – Landscape, Pan focus, Manual Focus: Optional
Display Size: 2.7 inches

Pixel and type: 23 million pixel LCD screen, AR anti-reflective coating (surface protection glass)
Anti-Shake Performance: No
Self-timer function: Support
Continuous Function: Support
Video filming: 1280 × 720, 640 × 480, 320 × 240
Dimensions: 107.5 × 59 × 25 (with lens depth) mm
Product Weight: 161g (including battery and SD memory card), 144g (excluding batteries and SD memory card)

[via:eNet]

Olympus Super cannon – SP800

M.Yan — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 13:51:36 +0000

Olympus SP800 futures begin.

Release Date: February 2010
Effective Pixels: 14 million
Optical Zoom: 30 times
Equivalent 35:28-840
HD camera: Support
Image Sensor: CCD
Photosensitive components: (1/2.33) in.
Product weight: 435g
Battery Type: Special lithium batteries
The maximum resolution: 4288 × 3216
Lightweight body: No
Storage Card: SD / SDHC Card
Record Capacity: 2GB
Fashion Slim: No
Flash Type: Built-in

[via:tech.163]

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SONY H55

M.Yan — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 15:18:39 +0000

Here are the specs of SONY’s new DC – H55.

Release Date: February 2010
Sensor: Super HAD CCD
Sensor Size: (1/2.3) in.
Effective Pixels: 14.1 million
Display Size: 3 inches
Pixel and type: 23 million pixel LCD screen

Optical Zoom: 10 times
Is equivalent to 35mm focal length :25-250
Digital Zoom: 20 times
Wide-angle lens: Yes
Telephoto lens: Yes
Lens Construction: 7 group of 10
Lens Description: Sony G Lens
Telescopic lens: Yes
AF-Assist mode: AF-Assist illuminator
Aperture Range: F3.5-8.0
Anti-Shake Performance: Optical Image Stabilizer
HD camera: Support
Dimension: 103 × 58 × 29mm
Product weight: 170g

[via:tech.qq]

Fujifilm new DC – AX205

M.Yan — Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:26:09 +0000

Fujifilm is going to release a entry-level digital camera – AX205.

Release Date: February 2010
Effective Pixels: 12.2 million
Image Sensor: CCD
The maximum resolution: 4000 × 3000
Display Size: 2.7 inches
Pixel and type: 23 million pixel LCD screen
Optical Zoom: 5 times
Digital Zoom: 6.3 times
Macro Distance: about 10cm-80cm (Wide)
60cm-100cm (Tele)
Focus Range: approximately 45cm-infinity
Wide-angle lens: Yes
Telephoto lenses: No
Focus mode: Contrast-detect TTL AF
Focus Area: Center for Auto Focus

Flash modes: Auto, forced flash, no forced flash, slow sync (red-eye correction off), auto + red-eye correction, compulsory flash + red-eye correction, slow sync + Red-eye correction (red-eye correction on)
Shooting Modes: Intelligent Scene Recognition, Face-priority, Best framing, frame number
Self-timer function: 2 seconds, 10 seconds
Continuous Function: Top-3, the fastest 0.8fps
Video filming: 1280 × 720 pixels, 24fps
640 × 480 pixels, 320 × 240 pixels, 30fps with monaural sound
Scene modes: portrait, landscape, sports, night, baby, night (tripod), natural light, natural light & flash, fireworks, sunset, snow, beach, party, flowers, macro, text, film, panoramic
Face Recognition: Intelligent Face-priority
Dimensions: 93 × 60.2 × 27.8mm
Product Weight: 124g (body only)

[via:the third media]