One of the latest fads in cameras and camcorders models is the Flip model with the candybar handheld shape and easy-to-download flip-out USB feature. The Vivitar DVR 150 follows that model with a 1.8-inch LCD screen, 2GB of built-in memory with expandable cards, built-in USB connector, TV out, as well as webcam mode. Unlike other cameras of its type, it is waterproof down to 16 feet and has infrared night vision.

It comes in four different colors and costs about $50.

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Don’t think we missed the fact that the new iPod touch 3G doesn’t have a camera! We were shocked to see that Apple postponed adding a camera to the iPod touch 3G. Probably that’s what we’re going to see next year in the fourth-generation. What happened you ask? It’s all so confusing but Steve Jobs claims that the touch doesn’t have a camera since it’s a gaming device. It’s probably a lot harder to play all those cool games on a device that comes with a camera on board. That’s probably why the nano doesn’t have support for any games.

So here’s what Steve Jobs did say, word for word:

Q. You put a camcorder on the iPod Nano. Why not on the iPod Touch?

A. Originally, we weren’t exactly sure how to market the Touch. Was it an iPhone without the phone? Was it a pocket computer? What happened was, what customers told us was, they started to see it as a game machine. Because a lot of the games were free on the store. Customers started to tell us, “You don’t know what you’ve got here - it’s a great game machine, with the multitouch screen, the accelerometer, and so on.”

We started to market it that way, and it just took off. And now what we really see is it’s the lowest-cost way to the App Store, and that’s the big draw. So what we were focused on is just reducing the price to $199. We don’t need to add new stuff - we need to get the price down where everyone can afford it.

I bet my horse that next year the iPod touch 4G will have a camera. What do you think?

via NYT

Tags: Apple, camcorder, camera, ipod, Mobile News, Nano, Portable Devices, steve jobs, Touch

Watch out for a new handset to be released in the market from Samsung Electronics. Following reports that its latest mobile device got FCC approval, the Samsung SCH-R560 is bound to be another top mobile phone that many will be looking forward to checking out and eventually owning.

The R560 is actually the upgraded version of the Samsung R450 which is smaller and less bulkier. The feature which may most likely get the eye of mobile geeks is the 2MP camera/camcorder that comes with it. You can use the pad to move around the menu or spin it and plays videos. You can use the internet with the key pad closed unlike the R450.

(Source) FCC

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It looks like Apple Inc. may be facing a big blow to its software distribution services as there is reportedly a rogue website set to sell applications that are not available from the Apple website.

The developer behind some popular iPhone software on Friday plans to open a service called Cydia Store that could potentially sell hundreds of iPhone applications that are not available through Apple’s official store.

Users must download special software that alters their iPhones before they can run these programs.

Another small company plans a store called Rock Your Phone for iPhone users who have not yet modified their devices to make it easier to download and buy unauthorized applications. A third start-up is building an online store that specializes in selling adult games for the iPhone.

The new stores take aim at one of the underpinnings of the iPhone’s success: Apple’s App Store.

The upstart sites can carry software programs that Apple’s official store won’t, since the company tightly controls the kinds of applications it allows.

Among the programs that Apple doesn’t allow is a free one called Cycorder, which turns the iPhone into a camcorder. Another program, which costs $29, dubbed PdaNET lets people use their iPhones as laptop modems to connect to the Internet.

(Source) Fox News

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Nikon has announced their newest camera, the D90 DSLR and boy would we like to get our hands on it. It’s not necessarily the 12.3 megapixels or the EXPEED image processing that we’re after but rather the movie function which is a new feature for this family of cameras.
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Looking for a Blu-ray camcorder? Hitachi has a hybrid now, the DZ-BD10HA which will do the trick for you. Its 7 megapixel CMOS image sensor will get you both photos and videos in FullHD quality. (more…)

Tags: Blu-ray, camcorder, HDTV, hitachi, Portable Devices

We have another camcorder here made with YouTube in mind. Today we are taking a closer look at Kodak’s Zi6 camcorder. We’ve seen yesterday a Samsung camcorder made specifically for YouTube fans but not only.
Let me tell you from the start I prefer the Samsung so far. It looks like a camera while the Zi6 looks more like a cell phone.
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Tags: camcorder, kodak, Portable Devices, Samsung

The Samsung SC-MX20 is a cute, simple camcorder which is dedicated to YouTube lovers. If you constantly find yourself uploading videos then you should this give this Samsung a try.

The SC-MX20 shoots video at 720 x 480 as it uses a 680K pixel CCD. There’s 34x optical zoom and 3-D Noise Reduction technology for better video quality. Videos are stored on the SD or SDHC card up to 32GB in H.264 compression. With a regular 8GB SDHC card you can record up to four hours of video. But after three hours the battery runs dry and you might want to recharge it. Although you wouldn’t say it this camera features a 2.7 inch LCD.

As for YouTube uploading, you get a special shooting mode which will let you simply upload your saved videos to YouTube without any special editing or converting. Isn’t that convenient?

This Samsung camera will come in red, silver and black and it can be yours anytime in August for just $279.99

Tags: camcorder, Mobile News, Portable Devices, Samsung, youtube

DXG isn’t one of the first camcorder manufacturers I wake up thinking about. Actually I don’t think about any of them, but you get my point. However, if you are the kind of person that takes home video seriously you should check this one out. Their new DXG-567V, boy do I hate these names, retails for $179 and it’s said to upload videos straight to YouTube and other similar sites.
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Here’s a quick tip on the new product recently released by Samsung Electronics. In Korea, during KES 2007, Samsung has unveiled its new DVD Flash hybrid camcorder. The camera named as the VM-DX10 adopts a 4GB built-in memory and 2.7-inch touch panel LCD screen.

The VM-DX10 supports 3D Noise Reduction Filter technology allowing it to produce realistic, vivid images, Hyper Image Stabilizer feature and quick start function.

It is expected to be available in Korea market in November, and suggested price is below 700,000(KRW).

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Sony is introducing an entry-level professional HDV camcorder. The new HVR-HD1000U model comes in with a shoulder-mount design, bringing the benefits of HD production to a wider range of users. The HVR-HD1000U model supports both the HDV and the standard-definition DV formats which allows users to shoot approximately 60 minutes of HD video on a 6mm cassette tape.

The new camcorder also has several down-conversion modes that output converted standard-definition signals to users’ current SD production systems, including displays and DV non-linear editing systems, while retaining an HD master tape for future use.

The camcorder adapts to a wide range of shooting situations and features a high-end Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonner T* 10x optical zoom lens to help reduce reflection. The Super SteadyShot™ (optical) feature of the unit is an image stabilizer using an active optical lens method that helps avoid any deterioration in image quality. The lens itself shifts vertically and horizontally to compensate for the polarized light axis in real-time.

The HVR-HD1000U camcorder is planned to be available in December, at a suggested list price of less than $1,900.

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Hitachi unveiled two new HD video camcorders that can record video onto Blu-ray media. Touted as the world’s first Blu-ray Disc camcorder, Hitachi unveiled the new DZ-BD70A and DZ-BD7HA camcorders.

DZ-BD70A
The DZ-BD70A is a single drive camcorder capable of recording 1 hour of Full HD (1920×1080) high definition video on a standard 8cm single-sided Blu-ray disk (BD-R and BD-RE). For natural colors, the Hitachi camcorder uses a 5.3 megapixel CMOS image sensor and HD quality 12-element lens system. For additional media storage, the camcorder is equipped with an SD card slot - great for storing digital still images taken with the camcorder. The still image resolution is 4.32 megapixels, which is pretty decent. As is common to many other camcorders, the DZ-BD70A features a Photo Capture feature to grab a still frame from any video and save it as a photo onto the SD card (at 2.1 megapixel resolution). As an added bonus, the DZ-BD70A can also record videos onto DVD discs.

DZ-BD7HA
The DZ-BD7HA is a hybrid model offering both an internal 30 GB hard drive and Blu-ray recording capability. The 30GB is good for up to 4 hours of Full HD 1920×1080 HX mode video or almost 8 hours in HS mode (1440×1080). With the touch of a single button, videos on the internal HDD can be burnt onto a Blu-ray disc or DVD (thanks to the Transcoding feature). So you won’t have to wait until you get access to a computer when you want to share your videos.

Both camcorders feature 10x zoom (non-spherical lens), and come in a sleek, round body. HDMI and component video output are available for video playback. A built-in Interactive Guide available on the camcorders help those that are new to them.

The DZ-BD70A Hitachi Blu-ray camcorder is priced at US $1,299, while the DZ-BD7HA Hybrid HDD/Blu-ray camcorder comes at US $1,499. Both camcorders will hit North America in October 2007.

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Canon unveiled its latest hard disk drive based camcorder, the new Canon HG10 AVCHD Camcorder. Capable of recording up to 15 hours of high definition videos, the HG10 comes with a bundle of features including Genuine Canon 10x HD Video lens, Full HD CMOS image sensor and the proprietary Digic DV II Image Processor.

Housed in a compact casing the AVCHD HG10 camcorder is equipped with a 40GB hard drive. It captures images at 1920×1080 resolution. One of the things that set apart this camcorder from others is the Instant AF system which improves on conventional autofocus speed and accuracy. To top it all, the camcorder has a special 24p Cinema Mode that gives all your videos the look and feel of film (true 24 frames per second with progressive scanning).

The camcorder can also take still photos at 3.1 megapixel resolution and save them on a miniSD card. A Photo Grab function on the HG10 allows you to grab 2.0 megapixel stills from your video footage during playback. Canon has equipped the HG10 HD camcorder with a new Navigation Control Dial on the LCD panel for easy menu navigation.

The camcorder boasts a bright 2.7″ widescreen vivid LCD that can be viewed from a wide angle. Or plug it in to your HDTV thanks to its included HDMI terminal.

Priced at US $1,299, the Canon HG10 HD Camcorder will be out in October 2007.

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