The Sanyo Xacti VPC HD1EX is a fashionable digital camera that comes with a whole slew of features that will keep any casual shutterbug happy. It looks much like its predecessors, the Xacti C5 and C4, and comes with a lovely 5-megapixel resolution, video recording function @ 30fps in 1270 x 720 pixels, and a 2.2” OLED display that can swivel up to 293 degrees for greater flexibility. Shutting the screen will put the camera into standby mode. The HD1EX measures just 80 x 119 x 36 mm and weighs 205g. (
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Toshiba’s upcoming pocket projector takes a step after Samsung with their 140mm x 102mm x 57mm, 565g DLP projector. Resolution is set at 800 x 600 while the USB port provides direct access that enables you to display pictures straight off the port. An optional 250g battery pack offers up to 2 hours of performance. Expect to fork out 700 Euro for this DLP projector. Via
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CameraBright, a company that caters to the consumer photography market has launched a couple of new products - the X1-ER+ lighting accessory and the HS1 universal shoe adapter. The $39.95 CameraBright! X1-ER+ is a camera light that can connect to virtually every digital camera, film camera or camcorder via the tripod mount. It remains on whenever you want unlike a regular flash, giving more flexibility in taking poorly lit shots. The $12.95 CameraBright HS1 is an adapter that bridges the X1 to a Digital SLR camera or camcorder via the Hotshoe mount. (
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Sanyo's flagship Xacti E6 boasts good image quality, easy operation, and extreme portability. The generous 3" LCD monitor works well with the Touch sensor functions, making it a very viable option as workhorse photo viewer. Its Touch sensor managed to reduce time lag to a minimum in the process. Its 6 megapixel resolution and 3x optical zoom captures beautiful pictures, showing very little color shifting. The minimal amount of buttons does not hamper it, instead it shows how great the UI is. The Xacti E6 is a great starting point for any point & shoot photograper. Via
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Poor communities without electricity can harness the power of the sun to power an overhead projector invented by a non-profit group. This "kinkajou" projects text and images against a wall and have undergone successful tests across 45 villages in Mali. This rugged machine can withstand heat and rough handling, and uses a microfilm, a solar panel, a battery, LED technology, and a measure recharging instrument. It costs just $50 and a $10 roll of microfilm can hold up to 10,000 images. Here's hoping that this breakthrough will increase the literacy rate amongst the affected groups for a better life.
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The Fuji Finepix E900 is a compact digital camera that is capable of snapping 9 Megapixel pictures. While the number of pixel in an image is not the only criteria that define image quality, it might be an indication of how advanced the technology is. I think that for cameras with such small lenses, the average user would be satisfied with 6 Megapixel and above. The Fuji E900 has a 4x optical zoom, stores the photos on an XD card, which is a curious choice. SD or Compact Flash would have been more convenient in my opinion. It runs on two AA batteries, which is very practical when traveling. Full review at
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