Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Cameras
Canon SD980 First Digital ELPH With Touchscreen LCD
11:44PM Danny Allen | The new $US330 SD980 has a 3-inch touch screen LCD and ultra-wide 24mm with lens 5x optical zoom, while the $US300 SD940 has a 2.7-inch LCD and 4x optical zoom. Both 12.1-megapixel compact shooters record 720p video and have HDMI. More »
Cameras
Canon’s SX20 And SX120 Powershots Are Zoomy Enough
11:39PM Mark Wilson | While others are investing in thousands in their dSLRs and Micro Four Thirds cameras, many normal folk pick up still-hefty point-and-shoots like the Canon SX120 ($US250) and SX20 ($US400)—both available this September. More »
Cameras
Canon S90 With Fast F/2.0 Lens for the Pro Wannabe
11:32PM Joanna Stern | Canon is popping out cameras faster than the Octomum today and the S90 is one of the most attractive kids. The Powershot S90 gets its small stature from Canon’s ELPH line, but its guts from the more advanced PowerShot G-series. More »
Cameras
Canon Vixia HF S11 Camcorder Records An Entire Day Of Your Life
11:28PM Jesus Diaz | The new Canon Vixia HF S11 comes with 64GB of internal memory and a SDHC slot to record 24 hours of video. An entire day of my life? Record every single shower, brunch, and embarrassing moment? I’m so there. More »
Cameras
PowerShot G11 Is Actually Two (Stops) Better Than The G10
11:19PM Mark Wilson | Canon’s PowerShot G11, leaked yesterday, is their latest in smallish form factor, RAW-capable cameras that will be available in the US this October for $US500. More »
Design
Window Phone Makes Text Messaging Steamy…Or Just Foggy
11:00PM Mark Wilson | The translucent mobile phone concept is not a new one, but the Window Phone incorporates an extra, gimmicky but fascinating element—weather. More »
Computers
MSI Doubles X340 Battery, Improves Keyboard, Drops Price
10:45PM Danny Allen | When we reviewed MSI’s X340 aka “the Unemployed Man’s MacBook Air” back in May, we loved how slim it was, but were concerned by its poor battery life and flimsy-as-hell keyboard. It now looks like MSI has sweetened the deal. More »
Vehicles
10:35PM Jesus Diaz | This is the fastest kettle in the world, like his owner—Charles Burnett III—calls it. The 7.6-metre steam-powered supercar is being readied to break the speed record in that category right now at the Daytona Beach Road Course. More »
Steam Supercar Getting Ready To Break World Record
10:35PM Jesus Diaz | This is the fastest kettle in the world, like his owner—Charles Burnett III—calls it. The 7.6-metre steam-powered supercar is being readied to break the speed record in that category right now at the Daytona Beach Road Course. More »
Computers
Acer, MSI Touchscreen Netbooks With Windows 7 On The Way?
9:07PM Danny Allen | In two separate pieces, DigiTimes reports that MSI is planning Intel Pine Trail-M netbooks expected to have Windows 7, and that Acer plans to launch three touch-enabled products along with the OS: Could a netbook be amongst them? More »
Computers
