Archives for February 2007
Sony joins the PMA party with new Cyber-shots
Damian Koh | Feb 27, 2007
No sight of the Cyber-shot G1 with 2GB onboard memory as rumored on the Web recently. Instead, Sony delivers two slim shooters from the T-series and a pair of megazooms.
The new 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-T100 (pictured) and DSC-T20 are powered by the same Bionz image processor used on the Alpha 100, which Sony claims not only will improve camera performance but also enhance battery life. Fashionistas will have something to cheer about as well. The T100, which comes with a large 3.0-inch LCD, will be decked out in red, black and silver, while the T20 will be dressed in pink, white, black and silver shades. There're even matching cases to go with the cameras.
For the H-series megazooms, the DSC-H7 and DSC-H9 replace the current DSC-H2 and DSC-H5 with 8-megapixel sensors and 15x optical zoom. Of the pair, the DSC-H9 gets a headstart with its NightShot mode, which supposedly allows the user to snap in total darkness and "from any position" with a 3.0-inch flip-up LCD. The Bionz image processor also powers both cameras, with the proprietary Dynamic Range Optimizer (first seen on the Alpha 100) adding to the frills.
All four shooters feature Sony's Super SteadyShot optical image stabilization, high ISOs and, of course, face detection which by now is, frankly, old news. Of more interest to Hi-Def aficionados are the high-definition output that comes with the shooters, so you can connect it via a component cable to your HDTV set to view the pictures in HD glory.
According to Sony Asia Pacific, the DSC-T100 and DSC-T50 are expected to be available in March and April, respectively. More details on local pricing soon, but for now we have the US launch information as below:
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Sony Cyber-shots go HD at PMA
PMA 2007 show report
Shiro goes very video at CeBIT 2007
Edvarcl Heng | Feb 27, 2007
Shiro seems to be looking toward portable video players to bolster its market share, right in line with industry trends, too. Three new models will be unveiled and, from what we can see, design-wise, all three will bear very different looks. The flagship Shiro VE comes with a 2.4-inch display and a microSD slot, while the MK has 1.8-inch screen, built-in speakers and SD/MMC expansion. The ME, on the other hand, combines a miniSD card slot with a 1.8-inch LCD. All three models will feature FM radio, voice recording and picture display as well.
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Score a free LCD TV if you're game
Philip Wong | Feb 27, 2007
There is no better time to show the creativity in you now that Microsoft is offering attractive prizes for its latest WebVid competition. This Internet campaign will pit entries from Hong Kong, Korea, Taiwan and Singapore for the top 10 spots, to be voted online by Asian consumers with the winners announced by May 7.
According to the guidelines, you should be shooting and submitting your homemade clip via www.whatswrongwithu.com between now and April 20. The top 10 winners have a chance to take home an Xbox 360 and game bundle, while the first three highest-ranking videos bag an LCD TV, too. Now where do we sign up?
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20 Second Work Out Girl
Juniper Foo | Feb 27, 2007
Remember the USB Pole Dancer that was canned by Marks & Spencer, thanks to pressure from one segment of the Brit demographic for being "cheap and tawdry"? Ironically, Boys Stuff from UK is now carrying it. And thanks to all that kerfuffle, this gyrating babe now carries an inflated price tag of 29.95 pounds (US$58.75), from its original 19.50 pounds. If that's too rich for you, here's more desktop eye candy at a fraction of the cost, for geeks who like cheap (literally) and still tawdry. There are four 20 Second Work Out Girls to collect, with each doing her "thing" for the said duration after a wind-up. Sorry, no USB. But at least membership to this club is free, almost.
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New Olympus dSLR(s) on March 5?
Damian Koh | Feb 26, 2007
It's another one of those teaser campaigns that keeps you hanging you in mid-air and guessing. At least you don't have to wait too long for this one.
According to a banner ad on the Olympus Europe Web site, March 5 is the day we could witness up to three dSLRs announced for PMA--an entry-level model, perhaps the successor to the E500; a semi-professional offering (in the league of Canon's EOS 5D or Nikon's D200); and possibly the replacement to the E1, though whether it will finally see light of day is really anyone's guess.
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