Digital Technology News, Camera, Camcorder and Cool Gadget Reviews

The all-new Motorolla Droid 3 is an ample sized handset that is great for both business and pleasure. It is especially good for those that need to make a lot of conference calls as it offers a front facing camera in order to provide users with a video calling features.

The 8-mega pixel camera allows users to take quality snaps on this handset whilst on the go. The quality of this camera is almost as good as some of the digital cameras on the market today, which allows you to encase both your phone and camera in one as appose to carrying several pieces of equipment around with you. This is also a great option for those that love to share their memories with others, as these pictures can be sent to friends and family via picture text or alternatively uploaded directly onto any one of the many social networking sites. Read the rest of this entry »

Of all the remarkable phones released in 2010 (and there were many), one does seem to stand out above all others. This is not due to the fact that it is better than the others (although many would argue that it is) and not because it is far more beautiful than its rivals; it is because the phone was such a massive departure from the phones that its manufacturers had made in the past. That is quite a big clue and I’m sure most of you will have guessed that the phone I’m writing about is the Blackberry Torch. Released by Research in Motion in the Autumn of 2010, the Blackberry Torch went to battle with giants like the iPhone 4, the Samsung Galaxy S and many others, and performed admirably. This is in no small part due to the fact that the Torch was part of a large remodel by RIM as they attempted to attract the attention of consumers rather than their usual business minded customers. Read the rest of this entry »

The 12-megapixel Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 might just be the best Micro Four Thirds camera you can buy. This compact  interchangeable-lens camera has a body size that’s comparable to a small point-and-shoot, but its images and speed rival that of a D-SLR.

The GF2 also spices things up by offering a touchscreen and the ability to shoot real 3D photos via the optional Panasonic Lumix H-FTO12 12.5mm f/12.3D G Lens. Still, it’s tough to recommend the GF2 over our Editors’ Choice pick, the Sony NEX-3, which offers similiar size, a lower price and larger image sensor.

Like all Micro Four Thirds cameras, the GF2 offers D֊SLR-like speed and image quality, but in a compact body. This is achieved by using a larger image sensor. The Panasonic GF2 can power on and shoot in an impressive 1.27 seconds, and can continuously shoot at 3.2 frames per second. And there’s almost no shutter lag. Read the rest of this entry »

The EOS 1000D is the camera that refused to die. By tradition, as the low-cost, beginner-friendly D-SLR in the EOS dynasty, it should only have lasted a year in the Canon range before it made way for the next new pretender. But its now time to say goodbye. After nigh-on three years, its successor has finally been announced…

Known as the Rebel T3 in North America, the HOOD is named as if it were simply just a minor update of Canon’s best-selling budget D-SLR body. But don’t be fooled by the badge, and the similar looks – inside this camera has been built completely from scratch.

At the heart is a 12-megapixel CMOS sensor – providing a 20% improvement in resolution over its predecessor – while the maximum sensitivity of the sensor takes a giant two-stop leap to ISO 6400. Read the rest of this entry »

JVC is claiming a world first for its 3D camcorder – It is the first to offer 3D Full-HD 1080i recording at 30fps.

A pair of 3.3 Mp Cmos lenses are slightly offset from each other to creat the 3D illusion.

The JVC GS-TD1 has a 5X optical zoom and uses a Falconbird CPU to process the image. JVC also cites the camcorder’s 3D sound recording capability, 3D time-lapse feature and ability to take 3D stills.

Once you’ve snagged some memorable footage, you can preview it using the bundled Everio 3D Media Viewer. Images can be recorded to its internal 60GB memory, but you’ll need to invest in some capacious SDHC memory cards.

The Galaxy Player 50 is an Android-based MP3 player that features a 3.2in touchscreen and comes in 8GB and 16GB capacities — support for microSD lets you expand this by up to 32GB. As well as downloading apps, you can take photos on its 2Mp camera or surf the web using the integrated Chrome Lite browser (with support for Flash).

Samsung described the portable player as an extension to its popular Galaxy family, which includes the Galaxy S and Samsung-developed Nexus S smartphone.

Research In Motion (RIM) announced their latest offering, the Blackberry PlayBook. The tablet which RIM CEO, Mike Lazaridis described as “the first professional tablet” has a 7 inch, 1024 x 600 multi-touch screen, a dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GB RAM and either 16GB or 32GB onboard storage capacity.

The PlayBook sports a 3MP front facing camera and a 5MP rear camera. It has got a microUSB jack, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and an HDMI port. No word on when it will be available and at how much, but it looks quite promising.

The PowerShot SX210 IS is aimed at users who demand a considerable amount from a point-andshoot camera, featuring a 14.1-megapixel CCD sensor, a 14x zoom lens and many manual controls.

Its lens can take shots from a wide angle of 28mm, right up to a tele-zoom angle of 392mm. This is even more far reaching than Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-TZ10.

The Canon also has a wider aperture range from f/3.1 to f/8.0 and its shutter speed ranges from 15sec to 1/3200sec. Read the rest of this entry »

The Apollo has an LCD screen of 240X400 resolution instead of AMOLED display and runs Android 2.1.

Snaps from the 3 megapixel camera are average for a phone but the lack of a flash dooms low-light shot.

Video can only be captured at 320X240, which is barely good enough for posting to YouTube.

Battery life is good, although it’s highly dependent on your use of WiFi, 3G data and GPS. Apollo I5801 supports up to 7.2 hours of talk-time.
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Sony’s H55 is one of the most recent additions to the mid-zoom compact genre. Its lens spans a focal range from a wideangle 25mm to an impressive 250mm at the long end, while a 14.1 MP CCD sensor and a 3-inch LCD screen also feature.

There is plenty of functionality tucked away in the menu options too, including Sweep Panorama, Smile Capture and a 720p HD movie recording mode.

The H55 bears more than a slight resemblance to Panasonic’s rival TZ range, but its grip is less defined and there are fewer direct controls. The small menu pad on the rear can be awkward to operate comfortably due to its size. Read the rest of this entry »