Archive for December, 2007

New digital camera got you down? Surf for support before picking up the phone

Categories: General Tags: Phone , Digital Camera , Camera , Digital Cameras , Digital Photography , Consumer Electronics , Personal Technology , Janice Chen Now that we’ve had some time to tinker with the new … via ZDNet Blogs

Thai Online Digital Camera Stores

If you want to buy digital cameras, lens and accessories online in Thailand, or just want to check price and offer , here are a few digital camera stores online. via Myat Thura

Gadget sales fall this year

“That’s the kind of thing that brings out shoppers in droves.”

WASHINGTON This is the year consumer technology holiday sales went flat. U.S. spending on gadgets was $4.5 billion from Nov. via St. Augustine Record

Lining up for bargains

“They try to form a line to the elevator, but we’ve got to cut them off (for safety)”

Shoppers pack malls for Boxing Day sales Karly Uhl gestures to her friend Kelly Hoskin as they wait in a long lineup for Abercrombie & Fitch at the Eaton Centre. via Toronto Sun

General Electric To Launch Digital Cameras In The UK?

As though the digital camera market wasn’t overcrowded enough, early in 2007 American industrial giant General Electric launched a new brand of cameras, under the name General Imaging. via TrustedReviews

Megapixel myth busted at last - more doesn’t mean better…

Megapixel myth busted at last - more doesn’t mean better! The folk at 6mpixel.org have come out with a pretty coherent argument against buying any compact digital camera over 6 megapixel. via The Red Ferret Journal

Taiwan firm to outsource electronics repairs to India

From correspondents in Karnataka, India, 06:31 PM IST Sequel Technology Inc, a Taiwan-based provider of after-market services in consumer electronics and communication products, is setting up a joint venture … via India eNews

Basics: Macro photography, microscopic details

“Micro-Nikkors.”) But macro is loosely applied. Many lenses, including some found on modest point-and-shoot cameras, label their closest focus settings “macro”

WHEN Riva Berkovitz moved close to Griggs Park in Brookline, Massachusetts, its beauty inspired her to take up photography. via International Herald Tribune

The more megapixels, the worse the image

You got a eight-megapixel compact digital camera for Christmas? That’s great. Only one thing: the pixel size might be so small that you’ll not get any extra benefit from it - instead, it could create more … via Guardian Unlimited

Digital Camera Review Sony CyberShot DSCW80

Digital Camera Review - Sony CyberShot DSC-W80 I absolutely love taking pictures with a digital camera. via Associated Content

Samsung F490 and P720 Previewed in Ukraine

In Ukraine, the local Samsung team held a press conference for the new line of Samsung mobile phone models. via MobileWhack.com

Matsushita, Canon, Hitachi announce tie-up in LCD business

Matsushita, Hitachi and Canon announced Tuesday a tie-up in liquid crystal display business, the latest move amid intensifying competition in the flat-panel industry. via Penticton Herald

7 On Your Side: Point, Shoot…Send; Wireless Digital Cam Technology

“To connect this to a phone, press ’share,’ select ‘bluetooth,’”

Updated: Amateur photographer Russell Beck couldn’t live without his digital camera. via KLTV Tyler

Casio keyboard is 2007’s ‘best-selling toy’

“This year’s top toys are more traditional and educational as well as involving sustained concentration”

Brisbane, Dec 24: The hottest selling toy this Christmas is the humble toy piano keyboard, according to Australian retailer Big W. The Discount department store chain Big W said that classic toys and ‘brands of … via Daily India

Shoppers scramble to make Christmas deadline

“When you got kids, you know how they take over the TV to watch their cartoons”

Shoppers packed stores Saturday before the frantic rush today and Monday. Ashley Chandarana of Greenville was hunting for a “fly pen,” a digital, interactive pen. via The Greenville News

Canon EOS 350D Digital Rebel XT Digital SLR Camera $454 free shipping

Circuit City has the new Canon PowerShot SD870 IS 8Mpixel 3.8x optical zoom Digital Camera for a low $296.99 - 5% off Coupon code: GJA8HG8AWN Exp 12/22 for using in store pickup = $281.99, free in store pickup. via Techbargains.com

Carl Zeiss Photo Contest

Carl Zeiss Photo Contest “Your most impressive creations in 2007″ is the name given to the Carl Zeiss photo contest now underway. via Better Digital Photography

Nikon Coolpix S510 Digital Camera Review

The Nikon Coolpix S510 competes with many similar digital cameras currently on the market. via DigitalCameraInfo

Review: Canon Powershot G9 digital camera

Review: Canon Powershot G9 digital camera It’s not a compact camera, but it’s not an SLR either Price: 429 Manufacturer: Canon 0800 787 787 Tom Royal, Computeract!ve 21 Dec 2007 Digital cameras generally fall … via Vnunet

Benefits Of Using A Digital Camera

Using digital cameras one can easily record, store, retrieve, remove, edit and manage image pictures. via Buzzle.com

Garmin StreetPilot C330

“We’ve given them some really poor marks because of their guidance systems”

GPS navigation units, which provide maps and step-by-step directions to those who need to get from Point A to Point B, are rivaling traditional tech items like digital cameras and flat-screen TVs this shopping … via Journal Gazette

System will buy 12 air-conditioned buses

“We’re replacing all the buses as we get to them with air conditioning”

Twelve new school buses - with air conditioning - will be added to the Albertville City Schools fleet. via Sand Mountain Reporter

Eastman Kodak Company: Kodak Wins Three Prestigious 2008 CES…

RDATE:19122007 London — Eastman Kodak Company’s innovation was highlighted at the recent International Consumer Electronics Show Press Preview, where the company’s products and services won three prestigious … via TMCnet

Canon Digital Cameras lead the pack

Our recent little survey here showed a huge lead by manufacturer Canon in the digital camera market. via Ambot ah!

I3A Offers Tips for Holiday Air Travelers on Digital Media

“We want travelers to be aware of the steps they need to take to ensure that their digitally captured holiday memories will travel safely home with them”

Low-speed color film, exposed or unexposed NOT safe in CHECKED baggage; ask for hand inspection if the film has had five previous trips through scanners, otherwise safe in carry-ons - High-speed color film NOT … via TMCnet

Tips for buying, using digital cameras

“SCN”) available in many cameras. That function typically provides various modes, such as bright light, sports, beach, indoor and snow. Most cameras also have a “macro”

Lots of us are getting digital cameras for the holidays. My gift to myself was a Canon S5 IS. via San Jose Mercury News

Best Digital Cameras in 2007

If a digital camera is one of the gifts you need to shop for this year there are plenty of options, from feature-packed ultra-zooms to waterproof models. via Better Digital Photography

Bestseller in the making

“An interesting question to think about is why are books the last bastion of analogue? Books have stubbornly resisted digitisation”

DON’T you hate it when your book runs out of battery? Or when you accidentally delete your bookmark? Do you miss judging books by their covers, borrowing a bestseller from a friend or sneaking a paperback into … via The Courier Mail

The Best Digital Cameras Take Great Pictures

Record Memories that Will Last for Generations The best digital cameras take fantastic pictures, and pictures are memories. via Associated Content

Digicam shopping: Eight things to consider

Digital cameras are awesome gifts, especially in the Commonwealth, where family events, and awesome scenery, are a part of life. via Saipan Tribune