Panasonic has released the HDC-SD10 and HDC-TM10 HD camcorders. Both models weigh in at only a 1/2 LB, and despite it’s small form factor has 16x optical zoom. The zoom is assisted by Panasonic’s Advanced OIS (Optical Image Stabilizer) functionality to achieve clear zooming and reducing hand-shake by correcting the picture around 4,000 times per second. The Advanced OIS is great for providing high quality zooming, stability, especially while walking or moving. The camcorders produce Full-HD video at a 1920 x 1080 resolution giving this easy to use camcorder a beautiful picture for your high-definition video recording needs. (more…)
If you’re a gadget-geek, you’ve likely got quite a few gadgets and accessories to carry around. From phones to mp3 players, chargers, cables, styluses (styli?), headphones and whatever else lying around in piles under your bed, in your car, or in your backpack.
When you travel, the last thing you want is for airport security to be rummaging around in your stuff, pulling out handfulls of wires and messing up the careful organization system you’ve got going on (try archaeological: the oldest stuff on the bottom…)
Coccoon has an answer in their GRID-IT gadget-bag system, which is basically a thick divider covered in dozens of wide elastics, sized to fit into their stylish laptop bags and cases. The grid is designed to hold all of your small stuff, neatly and securely, and the pockets are designed to fit game consoles, phones, and various media. (more…)
We’re living in a crazy world my friends. Do you think you have what it takes to be tough? Well, at least your gadgets can be.
Not only that, but our possessions have spanned beyond the physical and into the digital. That’s just one more thing to add to our plate. To many, applying security to the many facets of our lives is sometimes a tedious chore, and so the average consumer turns a blind eye to their security needs for themselves and their valuable data.
So why not check out these tough and secure gadgets that’ll strengthen your style and won’t bore you to death.
ioSafe Solo External Hard Drive Whoa. This is a truly incredible product. It is a fully fireproof and waterproof version of your typical external hard drive. They are available at capacities from 500 MB to 1.5 TB. Another form of security comes is the hole on the back. No, there isn’t a hole in the product, but actually a hole drilled in a metal tab, and it is a way to padlock the 15-pound hard drive enclosure to anything you see fit. On top of that, the ioSafe company has Disaster Recovery Service, which is free w/ purchase and it includes every effort possible to retrieve your hard drive and replace its enclosure in case of a water/fire disaster. That kind of data protection deserves an extraordinary applause. Check out a video of its incredibleness.
IronKey Personal USB DriveThe IronKey Personal drive will automatically encrypt all of your personal data and comes in a stylish brushed metal casing, definitely designed to impress just about anyone. And if you thought data encryption wasn’t enough, the epoxy-filled casing makes it waterproof and impossible for a hacker to extract the chip. Okay, Inspector Gadget, did I mention it can also self-destruct?!Not only has the IronKey company worked hard to keep your mobile data confidential, but it also promotes your online security by including a safer option for web surfing: a “hardened” version of Firefox, Password Manager, and online anonymity through the Tor network. This device is chock full of features, and even at the higher end of the pricing spectrum ($199 for 8GB), it provides a great value for those who know the meaning of data security.
Data Locker Portable drives have the tendency to get lost easily. That’s the price of going portable, but it doesn’t have to cost you your privacy. Even if this unique drive were to fall into the wrong hands, those fingers would have to guess your personal PIN, up to 18 digits! The removable rubber fitting protects the drive from physical impact, too.
Rugged Notebooks RNB Series
Fully- and Semi-Rugged laptops are available at RuggedNotebooks.com, as well as rugged handhelds and tablets. The RNB 230 Max is their flagship model, offering “superior performance, quality and expandability.” With a shock-mounted, hardware-encrypted hard drive, fingerprint and smartcard reader, and metal alloy chassis, this is one tough, reliable piece of equipment that won’t let you down. (more…)
A team of scientists at the University of Glasgow in Scotland are currently conducting research in the advancement of digital imaging. This endeavor has been supported by a $740,000 grant from the Engineering & Physical Sciences Research Council of Scotland. The research will focus on a phenomenon known as surface plasmon resonance, which is “an effect exhibited by certain metals when light waves fall onto their surfaces.” (more…)
The Olympus 10.1-megapixel Stylus 1030 SW is one of the toughest cameras available.You will have the confidence to take this camera anywhere because this camera was built strong enough to withstand some of the harshest conditions. The Camera is Waterproof, Shockproof, Freezeproof, Crushproof and Dustproof. The rugged Stylus 1030 SW is made for the off road sports because its lightweight , stainless steel and aluminum exterior is matched with interior rubber gaskets and O-rings to seal out the elements.
The Stylus 1030 SW can survive a 6.6-foot drop, shoot under water movies, performs at below-freezing temperatures and withstands up to 220 pounds of pressure. (more…)
The Kingston 32 GB DataTraveler, also known as the DT150, is now shipping. The DT150 has the largest capacity in Kingston’s entire line of DataTraveler USB Drives. Almost as convenient as a portable hardrive the DT150 will fit easily in your pocket. You can now transport large business documents, photos and music libraries without ever having to change USB drives.
The DT150 is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, Windows 2000, Linux 2.6 (and above) MacOS X 10.3 (and above). (more…)
LG’s reported slim slider phone with a whopping 8 Megapixel camera has arrived. Thursday LG unveiled the KC780, a dazzling phone and camera that is sure to turn heads.
The Camera on board is a Schneider-Kreuznach lens, which is said to enhance the clarity and sharpness of the images it captures. With it’s advanced face and smile detection features, it automatically focuses on the people’s faces in the images. If that doesn’t impress you, “the camera can also be configured to fire when a subject smiles, while a Beauty Mode removes subtle blemishes from a subject’s face.” (more…)
If you like your images big and shiny, we’ve got something for you. Leica has announced a brand new autofocus DSLR system that has a 30x45mm sensor. That is approximately 56% larger than the current 35mm full frame sensor. (more…)
This sleek black wonder is the most talked about camera to come along in a long time. The new EOS 5D Mark II, sold in a body-only configuration will set you back $2,699 and in a body plus lens kit for $3,499.
I see your wallet bleeding, but wait until you hear what it’s got!
It has a 21.1 megapixel still image sensor and as with most cameras these days, this one has video: 1920 x 1080 pixel HD video at 30 frames per second. (more…)
If you are a techie, you like having all the coolest gadgets you can get your hands on in your home.
I have included hings that make your life at home easier like the WashDryIron, and things that make your home a little more fun like the Pong clock. If you are looking for a little added security, check out the rotating Airsoft gun turret with an attached camera.
Here are 15 awesome things to have in a high tech home.
This Machine Will Wash, Dry and Iron Your Clothes Automatically
This WashDryIron uses different compartments to wash, dry and iron your clothes. It eliminates color runs, shrinkage and the need to iron. It allows you to wash different items at different temperatures, all at the same time.
The Pong Clock
This clock not only tells the time, but it shows a continuous game of Pong while doing so. You can also put it in game mode to test your Pong skills against the clock.
This USB powered Airsoft Gun turret has a barrel mounted camera so you can see what it’s shooting at. It has automatic firing, or you can control it remotely from a PC using a joystick. It allows you to tilt and rotate the gun (and camera) to target objects manually. More.
The Touchscreen Microsoft Surface Table
This futuristic touchscreen table from Microsoft is also a computer. It’s revolutionary design allows it to recognize touch and hand gestures on or above its surface.
The Energy Ball V100 Home Turbine
The Energy Ball’s unique design allows it to create electricity from wind, even in conditions where there is very little wind at all. When it is spinning it also looks virtually transparent.
Whoa. This is a truly incredible product. It is a fully fireproof and waterproof version of your typical external hard drive. They are available at capacities from 500 MB to 1.5 TB. Another form of security comes is the hole on the back. No, there isn’t a hole in the product, but actually a hole drilled in a metal tab, and it is a way to padlock the 15-pound hard drive enclosure to anything you see fit. On top of that, the ioSafe company has Disaster Recovery Service, which is free w/ purchase and it includes every effort possible to retrieve your hard drive and replace its enclosure in case of a water/fire disaster. That kind of data protection deserves an extraordinary applause. Check out a video of its incredibleness.
The IronKey Personal drive will automatically encrypt all of your personal data and comes in a stylish brushed metal casing, definitely designed to impress just about anyone. And if you thought data encryption wasn’t enough, the epoxy-filled casing makes it waterproof and impossible for a hacker to extract the chip. Okay, Inspector Gadget, did I mention it can also self-destruct?!Not only has the IronKey company worked hard to keep your mobile data confidential, but it also promotes your online security by including a safer option for web surfing: a “hardened” version of Firefox, Password Manager, and online anonymity through the Tor network. This device is chock full of features, and even at the higher end of the pricing spectrum ($199 for 8GB), it provides a great value for those who know the meaning of data security.
Portable drives have the tendency to get lost easily. That’s the price of going portable, but it doesn’t have to cost you your privacy. Even if this unique drive were to fall into the wrong hands, those fingers would have to guess your personal PIN, up to 18 digits! The removable rubber fitting protects the drive from physical impact, too.
