Samsung’s Dual-Display Digital Cameras

The camera has come a long way in the past decade but it still has a ways to go, that is if Samsung has anything to say about it. Purveyors of everything from tiny tech toys to titanic televisions, Samsung is well versed in the world of electronics but their latest bid to carve out a new niche in already crowded digital camera market has led to a rather interesting concoction. A robust digital camera with not one but two touch-screens.

The new line of front and back-screen cameras is dubbed the TL22x, with two entries kicking off the ...

Kodak Zi8 1080p Pocket Camcorder

Camcorders have come a long way in recent years. There was a time when shooting footage of your son’s soccer came meant a tripod and intricate machine bigger than a breadbox. Contrast that with Kodak’s competitive line of pocket cams, the latest of which can record in full 1080p resolution and it fits in the palm of your hand.

Aesthetically the Zi8 looks pretty minimalist with few face buttons, a testament to its limited functionality. And that’s not a knock against the Zi8 because the limited things it’s capable of doing it pulls off with flying colours. Speaking of colours, the only visual personalization ...

Sony’s X-Series Walkman

Walkman. OLED touch screen. I never really imagined I would type those words next to each. But here we are with Sony’s latest foray into the high-end portable media player market. Sporting WiFi functionality, built-in noise cancellation, a slim form, and sleek UI, the X-Series actually has a pretty solid list of assets but there’s only one player you have to go toe-to-toe with in this arena and that’s the iPod Touch.

In most regards the X-Series stays in the fight, though it does get knocked down from time to time. Physically speaking, ...

The Creative Zii EGG

I know what you’re thinking: “Jeez, that looks like an iPhone.” And “That is most definitely an iPhone.” But I’m telling you right here and now this is not an iPhone. No, this is the latest device from Creative to pass through the FCC and unlike the iPhone its name and features are so jam-packed with jargon that it’s nearly impossible to discussion the damn thing without sounding like some off-worlder using some freaky slang. But here goes: Introducing the Creative Zii EGG running the proprietary ‘Plaszma’ platform, veritable powerhouse of media functionality.

First ...

Asus Eee T91 Touchscreen Tablet

For some time now the tech industry has been holding its collective breath waiting for a touchscreen tablet to come along and essentially blow the whole market wide open. The safe money is on Apple and their long rumoured tablet—which may or may not be coming out this October. After all the portable, touch-enabled format is a logical extension of the laptop-netbook trend we’ve witnessed and as the purveyors of the most popular touch device Apple carries a certain hubris in this area. But there’s no guarantee of success on Apple’s part and ...

Sony Launches Two New Walkmen

1989:

“What do you listen to your Dire Straits on?”

“Duh, on my Walkman.”

2009:

“What do you listen to your Coldplay on?”

“Duh, on my iPod.”

Times are certainly a-changin’. It wasn’t all that long ago that ‘cassette tapes’ (a plastic cartridge with a spool of magnetic tape inside) ...

BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector

What’s smaller than a Mac Mini, weighs less than a pound and a half, and displays images larger than six feet? Why the BenQ Joybee GP1 Mini Projector. This class of projector has been picking up steam. With everything from stand-alone versions like this particular unit to attaches to portable media players, portable projectors are seen by some as the next must have addendum to the technophile’s repertoire. But what sets the GP1 ahead of the pack is BenQ’s drive to make this projector as self-reliant as possible.

One way in which they’ve accomplished this feat is the USB reader which is more ...

Sony's 1080p handycams and camcorder-to-DVD recorder

Ah, memories. There once was a time when, as a kid, you could do all sorts of goofy, hilarious, and oh-so embarrassing things and only your folks would be the benefactors. Nowadays with digital cameras and camcorders, you can go from potty-training mishap to YouTube in no time. Consider Sony’s brand new 64GB HDR-CX520V and 32GB HDR-CX500V. Despite the storage size, the specs for these handy cams remain the same. Each provides 12-megapixel stills, Optical SteadyShot (with three-way shake cancellation…there’s gotta be a better way to say that), and ...

The MiLi Pro: Portable iPhone Projector

The iPhone is capable of many things; making phone calls, sending texts, simulating a monkey rolling around in a clear plastic ball. But projecting images is not among its listed features. PhoneSuit looks to change all that with the MiLi Pro iPhone / iPod Video Projector.

 

Building off your portable video affection, the MiLi Pro promises to turn your iPhone movies, video podcasts, and images into impromptu theatre experience. It has its own rechargeable power ...

Zune HD

Ah, rivalries; is there anything more productive? For more than two decades Microsoft and Apple have been going toe-to-toe on just about every electronic frontier imaginable. This not so friendly competition has born some great products; from Windows to the MacBook, this knock-down, drag-out corporate brawl has truly made us, the consumers, the benefactors of their battles. But one area where Microsoft (and quite frankly, all other gadget makers) has never really made an impact is in the music biz. Apple’s iPod is now a household name and nearly household product as well. Microsoft, already behind the ball, retorted with ...