The T2i (EOS 550D outside the US) is a new flagship model for the Canon Rebel DSLR line that bridges the gap between an entry-level camera and a true prosumer camera. It includes a variety of new features, including: 3.7 fps continuous shooting, an ISO range of 100-6400 (expandable to 12,800), a 63-zone Dual Layer Metering System (intelligent Evaluative metering with finer segmentation), and Canon’s DIGIC 4 Imaging Processor. It comes with Full HD 1080p 30 fps video and 18-megapixel still images (CMOS), 3-inch LCD monitor (1.04 million dots, wide 3:2 aspect ratio), HDMI video-out, expanded ± 5 EV exposure compensation, an external stereo microphone jack and support for SDXC memory cards. It is compatible with Canon’s BG-E8 battery grip and new RC-6 wireless remote control for both still images and video capture. The T2i is scheduled to be delivered to U.S. in early March, and will be sold for $799.99 (body only) or for $899.99 in a kit version with Canon’s EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS zoom lens.
Logitech Touch Mouse turns your iPhone or iPod touch into a wireless trackpad and keyboard for your computer, so you can point, click, scroll and type from afar, in any application, on a Mac or PC. It works over Wi-Fi and this could be a great way to control your computer when it’s connected to your TV and you’re lounging on the couch. And to make typing easier, text is displayed on the screen of your iPhone or iPod touch as you type, so you can see what you’re doing without having to continually look up and down. It features multi-touch trackpad with the option for two or three mouse buttons, two-finger scrolling, keyboard with Control, Alt, Command/Windows keys and is available in landscape and portrait modes. The app is available from the App Store for free.
“It is a magical and revolutionary device at an unbelievable price,” said Steve Jobs unveiling Apple’s “latest creation” last week in San Francisco. Although we may doubt if the iPad really brings “magic” and “revolution” to us, we have to admit the prices are unexpectedly low. Yesterday, Apple’s stocks started to climb fast only when Jobs revealed how much we’ll have to spend on the device.
All the rumors were saying the tablet will be not less than $999, and from this point of view the actual prices look really affordable. $499 for the basic version (16GB, no 3G) is something nobody expected; also $829 for the bloated 64GB, 3G version won’t scare anyone.
So, what do you get for this price? iPad is 0.5 inch thick, 1.5 pound device with 9.7-inch, 1024 x 768, LED-backlit, responsive high-resolution Multi-Touch display that features IPS technology and has a wide 178 degree viewing angle.
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Unveiled at CES, Ion’s Twin Video is the world’s first video recorder with front and back lenses. This means anyone can capture themselves and what they are seeing at the same time on one device. The front and rear lenses can be controlled independently. While recording, Twin enables us to select and swap which picture is being recorded, split the screen to view both video feeds and even inlay picture in picture to create exactly the desired effect. This compact, web-friendly device makes vlogging, or video blogging, easy thanks to a few live editing features, has two stereo mics and records onto a standard SD or SDHC. No word on pricing; coming Q2 2010.
Sony announced two new stylish pocket “bloggie” cameras that offer high quality 1080p MP4 video and still photo shooting, as well as easy web sharing capabilities. The MHS-CM5 sports a vertical grip design and comes with a flip-out 2.5″ LCD screen, 5x optical zoom and HDMI output. The ultra-compact, lightweight MHS-PM5 features a rotating lens that swivels 270 degrees, 4x digital zoom and SteadyShot image stabilization to reduce shake for smoother footage that can be viewed on a 2.4″ LCD. Both cameras also feature Face Detection and record video and still images directly to Memory Stick PRO Duo, SD or SDHC cards.
The second-generation Mikey Portable Recorder for iPod and iPhone has been announced at CES 2010. Like the original, Mikey features two custom-tuned Blue capsules for professional-quality stereo recording capabilities as well as “an improved acoustic circuit” that allows for higher quality recordings of high-volume events, like concerts. It also boasts a 3.5mm line-input for direct recording of other sound sources (such as a guitar or mixer) along with a USB pass-thru connection to allow for simultaneous charging and syncing. The updated case design makes Mikey compatible with most protective cases and features a 230-degree range of adjustability. Additionally, the Mikey comes with a soft carrying pouch for convenient protection and portability. Blue also provides a headphone extension cable for instant playback monitoring when using iPod Touch and iPod Nano. Blue FiRe, a free, high-fidelity field recording app for iPhone and iPod touch will help you make the most of the Mikey. It will be available Spring 2010 for $99,99.
At 2010 CES, Cydle will introduce the multifunction Cydle P29A that combines a multimedia player and subscription-free Mobile TV. The player consists of a high-resolution 2.9-inch touchscreen and optimized interface that delivers HD audio and video. While playing music, the screen displays related information, such as lyrics, names of singers, and images. P29A incorporates the ASTC digital standard for Mobile TV technology. Channel availability will vary based on location. The combo device is slated for introduction in Q2 2010, with an estimated retail price of $199.
The Samsung CL80 is expected to be introduced at CES 2010 (January 7th-11th). CL80 is a 14.2 Megapixel camera with Wi-Fi connectivity and 7x optical zoom (31-217mm) with optical image stabilization. It has 3.7″ AMOLED touchscreen display with haptic vibration feedback, supports H.264 720p video (30/15fps) and comes with HDMI output. It’s equipped with GPS function and also supports Bluetooth and WLAN. The photo and video recordings are stored in the 100 MB internal memory or on a microSDHC flash memory card.
ViewSonic today released the VNB102 ViewBook, 10″ netbook that features 1024×600 LED panel, Intel Atom N270 CPU, 160GB hard drive, 1GB RAM, 3-in-1 card reader, cell battery (up to 6 hours of computing), built-in 802.11b/g wireless connectivity and a VGA output port. It comes with Windows 7 and will be available December 18 for an MSRP of $399.
JVC introduced a pair of soundbar home theater systems. Among them is the world’s first dual wireless soundbar system that features a wireless subwoofer and wireless surround speakers.
JVC’s new dual wireless soundbar system is the TH-BA3, a 280-watt, 5.1-channel surround sound system that includes a sound bar, wireless subwoofer and wireless rear speaker kit comprised of wireless left and right surround speakers and a wireless receiver.