Written by Ruhani Rabin on May 13, 2006.
We can't say Kowon's new MSP-209 video glasses will solve any of those problems, but the $200 price ain't bad, and they claim the unit's micro LCDs are the smallest and lightest available. The whole unit weighs a mere two ounces, and displays video at QVGA, perfect for showing the phone DMB broadcasts that Kowon is targeting the device for. Supposedly the MSP-209 simulates a 32-inch TV at around 7 feet away and can run on its lithium polymer batter for around 8 hours between recharging. The display should be available in Korea next week, with Europe, Japan and China releases coming sometime next month.
[Via Mobile Mentalism]
Written by Ruhani Rabin on May 13, 2006.
W70 includes a 3x optical zoom and 2.5-inch display, along with 54MB of internal memory and a 300-plus-shot battery, still manages to capture quality images with good color accuracy, white balance, and detail — although it does produce visible noise at ISO settings above 200. Still, with almost no shutter lag, ergonomic controls, and intuitive menus, the W70 sounds like a serious contender for consumers looking for a hassle-free model that takes a good picture at a fair price.
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Written by Ruhani Rabin on May 10, 2006.
Fujifilm has developed what it calls Real Photo Technology, aiming to take that speckled and smudgy noise out of poorly-lit images. Soon to be incorporated into Fujifilm’s FinePix V10 (pictured here) and the upcoming FinePix F30, the company says the technology makes images “more vivid and realistic.”
Looks like this Real Photo Technology is marketSpeak for jacking up the sensitivity of the CCD, where Fujifilm says its F30 camera can shoot at ISO equivalencies as high as 3200. Because of that higher light sensitivity, the camera’s shutter speeds can be faster. Teamed up with image stabilization, the goal is sharper pics with less noise.
Press release [Fujifilm] got it from [ Mobilewhack ]
Written by Ruhani Rabin on May 10, 2006.
Sony has announced that it has started shipping single-layer 25GB Blu-ray discs, and will begin follow up with 50GB discs in June. Yes, we know that TDK has already announced their own dual-layer discs (and is even working on eight layer 200GB versions), but it looks like Sony may just get their 50 giggers out the door first. Pricing is set at about $20 per disc for the single-layer version and $48 for the 50GB discs. Yes, that's right. The higher-capacity disc will have a higher per-GB price than the single-layer version. Such is the price for burning on the cutting-edge
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Written by Ruhani Rabin on May 10, 2006.
JVC just introduced their GZ-MG47 (pictured) disk-based camcorder. The MG47 comes in at the low-end of the series with a 20GB hard drive capable of recording about 5-hours of MPEG-2 video quality (at highest quality settings) and features a single CCD for 1.3 megapixel snaps, and F1.2 lens capable of a 15x optical zoom. Expect to see the MG47 hit for retail sometime in July for about $1300 +-.
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