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Gadgets
4:45PM Nick Broughall | In the craziness that was Microsoft’s Windows 7 launch yesterday, I received a little delivery. As I tore open the box marked ‘Amazon’ with excitement, I was trying my best to contain my excitement. As the Kindle appeared, resplendent in its shiny cream plastic and brushed aluminium back, I allowed myself a grin, because I’ve been waiting for this frickin thing for too long. More »
Weekend Gadgets: It’s All About The Kindle
4:45PM Nick Broughall | In the craziness that was Microsoft’s Windows 7 launch yesterday, I received a little delivery. As I tore open the box marked ‘Amazon’ with excitement, I was trying my best to contain my excitement. As the Kindle appeared, resplendent in its shiny cream plastic and brushed aluminium back, I allowed myself a grin, because I’ve been waiting for this frickin thing for too long. More »
Cameras
8:30PM Chris Oaten | Is it possible to bring something fresh to the table in the DSLR market? Sure it is, but it all comes down to the same thing in the end. Better specs, filling a niche position in the market, and refining the product. Hello, Canon 7D. More »
First Look: Canon EOS 7D
8:30PM Chris Oaten | Is it possible to bring something fresh to the table in the DSLR market? Sure it is, but it all comes down to the same thing in the end. Better specs, filling a niche position in the market, and refining the product. Hello, Canon 7D. More »
Phones
Rumour: Palm’s Cheap Eos “Pixie” WebOS Phone Due Next Week
8:15AM Matt Buchanan | TechCrunch hears that Palm’s going to reveal Pixie (aka Eos), its second WebOS phone that’s supposedly gonna be small, skinny and cheap, sometime this week, for Fashion Week. More »
Cameras
Supposed Cannon EOS 7D Poster And Lenses Turn Up Online
8:21AM Rosa Golijan | CannonRumors has what they claim are pictures of posters and lenses for the yet-to-be-confirmed Canon EOS 7D. Not much new information can be gleaned from the poster, but at least the lenses look nice. More »
Cameras
Canon 5D Mark II Firmware Update Available Now
12:50PM Adrian Covert | In case you’re one of the lucky ones toting a Canon 5D Mark II around, know that the 1.1.0 firmware update is available, which enables manual exposure control for video mode. [Canon via Engadget] More »
Phones
Palm Eos: Palm’s Tiny $US99 WebOS Phone Is Super Skinny and AT&T-Bound
2:58AM Matt Buchanan | It looks like that blurry little blob from before is the Palm Eos, the cheap WebOS successor to the Centro. Engadget’s got the pic, and better yet, the specs for little stunner: UPDATED More »
Cameras
Canon 500D Hands-On: 50D’s Sensor, 1080p Vids, $US899 (!!)
3:01PM John Mahoney | The rumours were true. Canon has crammed the $US1500 50D’s sensor and 5D-Mark-II-like 1080p video capture into an $US899 entry-level Rebel. We ran it through its paces for a few hours, and it’s awesome. AU: The local announcement came through as well – The 500D (as it’s known here) will launch in May, with all RRPs TBC. We’ll let you know more when we do. More »
Cameras
Canon EOS 5D Mark II to Track Multiple Batteries
12:30AM Mark Wilson | We thought that we already knew just how glorious that Canon’s $US2,699 EOS 5D Mark II would be, but the camera has one trick up its sleeve that’s more practical than another megapixel boost, or maybe even its ability to capture 1080p HD video. Seriously. The camera can keep track of up to six batteries in its internal database, managing which of them still have juice. More »
Cameras
Canon EOS 50D Arrives In US October 5th
2:53AM Jesus Diaz | If you are looking for a good prosumer Canon camera, then you will only have to wait four more days. According to a Best Buy tipster, and this leaked screenshot of their stock system, the Canon EOS 50D will arrive on October 5. More »
Cameras