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Seagate GoFlex TV video hands-on
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:15:38 +0000
Geek.com’s review of the GoFlex TV–Seagate’s HD media player that turns your boring flat panel into a smart, internet-connected TV–went live earlier this month, but in case you were looking for some video of the GoFlex, here it is. The video was believed to have been lost to the sands of time, but rather it [...]
DIY Project makes it easier to scan your library
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 21:05:20 +0000
Looking for a way to take your home or work library and scan it into a digital format? Certainly there are flatbed scanners and copiers on the market that can help you with this. But if you have ever tried to copy a book on a flat piece of glass, the curve of the binding [...]
Copia e-reader undercuts the new Kindle by $40 – UPDATED with specs
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:45:57 +0000
Considering a new, WiFi-only Kindle because of the price drop? Can’t blame you–at $139 it looks like a great deal compared to the $189 price tag introduced earlier this month. If you were buying on price alone though, you might want to check out the Copia e-reader, which we’ve just learned will sell for $99 [...]
Amazon to release $139 Wi-Fi-only Kindle
Thu, 29 Jul 2010 11:50:57 +0000
We thought the pricing battle for e-readers had finished a few weeks ago when everyone’s prices dropped. But Amazon was only just getting started, and now it’s decided to blow the competition out the water with an all new low price point of $139 and re-design for Kindle. In fact there are two price points [...]
Amazon’s Kindle out of stock
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 22:28:33 +0000
If you were looking to pick up a Kindle to finish up your summer reading you may be disappointed. Amazon is currently showing that the Kindle is temporarily out of stock. The site is still taking orders for the ereader which will result in an email with an estimated delivery date when available. The Kindle supply shortage [...]
DefCon Ninja badge includes hacker game
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 18:58:14 +0000
If you attend a conference then a badge is usually worn to show you are allowed to be there. These can take the form of stickers, a clip on bit of card, or a piece of paper in a plastic case. At DefCon this year one badge is going to be its own little system [...]
Foxconn manages to poison 250 workers in India
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 14:12:08 +0000
While Foxconn may have increased wages to address suicide attempts, it hasn’t stopped employees suffering injuries. This latest example of factory-floor workers being hurt was accidental, however. 250 Foxconn employees working in a small Indian factory had to be hospitalised on Monday after being sprayed with pesticide. Symptoms included nausea and feeling giddy making them unable [...]
A closer look at Apple’s multitouch Magic Trackpad (video)
Wed, 28 Jul 2010 13:02:59 +0000
Drowned in a series of hardware updates yesterday was the Magic Trackpad, a brand new Apple product that lets owners of Mac desktops enjoy the same multitouch experience like on MacBooks, albeit on a larger scale. The Magic Trackpad is basically a blown up notebook trackpad. It’s aluminum-clad, features the same – but 80 percent larger [...]
SanDisk launch paper clip-sized Cruzer Blade USB drive
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 19:00:03 +0000
If you’re in the market for a new USB flash drive, and want something small enough to clip on a key-chain, then SanDisk might have the perfect solution. It’s called the Cruzer Blade USB, and SanDisk claim it’s the smallest USB flash drive in North America. This drive is tiny. It’s roughly the same size as [...]
KMart starts selling a $150 7″ Android tablet
Tue, 27 Jul 2010 09:32:36 +0000
$499 for an iPad? KMart shoppers can laugh all the way to the bank as a $150 Android tablet is now available. Depending on your needs, the 9.7″ screen of the iPad may be the best choice, but if you can cope with a 7″ display then KMart could save you a cool $350 on the [...]
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WD TV Live Plus gets reviewed, lauded for value
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:07:00 EDT
After being announced in early June, Anandtech recently put the Western Digital WD TV Live Plus through its paces and discovered the Netflix enhancement works as advertised. Like many Netflix-enabled devices though, the TV Live comes up short compared to the full PC experience since access is limited to only the Instant Queue. Its presence also sacrifices firmware hackability -- a quality which previously made up for the WD TV Live's lack of versatility as an HTPC. The ability to move, copy, and manage locally stored media files via the interface, on the other hand, was praised as a unique advantage over competing models -- exciting, we know. Sadly, video quality was docked as being "significantly less than the HTPC counterparts they've seen so far." However, it's possible this could be improved in the future via firmware updates, since its Sigma Designs processor features noise reduction and deinterlacing algorithms that strangely aren't currently enabled. File format-wise, DVD ISOs worked flawlessly, while Blu-ray ISO and some WMV video formats experienced issues that users may want to read up on before buying. Gripes aside though, Anandtech was still willing to place it "around the top of the list" for media player devices, thanks to its wide file compatibility and robust features. For more details, hit the review source link.
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Anandtech | Email this | CommentsEnso whips up two smartphones and three new slates, but we wouldn't order any of 'em
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 08:26:00 EDT
Oh, Enso -- must you really give us a reason to hope? After dealing with what felt like a case of the vaporwares, and then being epically disappointed with the zenPad (which is now out of stock, curiously) that you finally shipped, we just can't muster up the courage to look fondly upon the five new products that are gracing your webstore. That said, those that don't mind risk taking and actually enjoy the thought of fighting for a refund have three new MIDs / slates to ponder along with a pair of Android-based smartphones to consider. Let's break 'em down real quick, shall we?
- zenPad 2 ($219; shipping now): Here you have a 5-inch, Android 1.5-based MID with an 800 x 480 resolution resistive touchscreen, a bundled stylus, inbuilt 3G, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, microSD slot (8GB included), 128MB of RAM, 256MB NAND Flash, a 624MHz Marvell PXA303 Xscale CPU, integrated accelerometer, onboard GPS, micro-USB port, 3.5mm headphone jack and a battery good for 4.5 hours of use. We're told that an Android 2.1 update is "imminent," but we believe that about as much as we believe BP's promise to "make it right."
- zenPad 3 ($249; pre-order): This here tablet boasts the exact same specifications as the zenPad 2 (right down to the battery life and resolution), but it rocks a 7-inch design that'll aid those who can't squint hard enough to see fonts on the 5-inch sibling.
- zenPad 4 ($199; shipping now): We hate to state the obvious, but this is quite obviously an iPad KIRF -- right down to the Home button. You'll find a 10.2-inch resistive touchpanel with a 1,024 x 600 resolution (one that Enso swears up and down "has a fast response and works very well"), along with Android 2.1, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, 256MB of RAM, 2GB of storage, a microSD slot (8GB included), a 1GHz Cortex A8 CPU, built-in accelerometer and a 2,400mAh battery that's good for 5 to 7 hours of life.
- zenPhone ($349; shipping now): So... it looks like a Nexus One KIRF, it's called a zenPhone, yet it says it's a MID. Oh, and it's not this ZenPhone. Whatever the case, it's got a 4.3-inch resistive touchscreen (800 x 480), 3G HSDPA radio, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Bluetooth, 256MB of NAND Flash, a microSD slot (8GB included), a 3.2 megapixel rear camera, 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a 2,600mAh battery, onboard GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and -- wait for it -- Maemo 5 running the show. Yeah, seriously.
- zenDroid ($319; pre-order): In the market for a Droid KIRF, are you? You've come to the right place, with this one offering a 4.3-inch capacitive touchscreen (800 x 480), 3G HSDPA, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, Bluetooth 2.0+EDR, an FM radio tuner, Android 2.1 ("upgradable to 2.2," we're told), a microSD slot (8GB bundled in), 512MB of NAND Flash, a 624MHz Marvell PXA935 processor, 5 megapixel rear camera, 0.3 megapixel front-facing camera, a 1,500mAh battery, onboard GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack and a micro-USB connector.
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Permalink |Enso 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Email this | CommentsPS3 firmware 3.41 said to be causing hard drive upgrade problems
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 05:18:00 EDT
The recently released PS3 firmware 3.41 seemed to just be a minor update that added a new "You May Like" section to the PlayStation Store, but it looks like it's been causing nothing but headaches for anyone trying to upgrade the hard drive in their console. As a 30-page strong thread on the official PlayStation forums reveals, folks upgrading their hard drive have been getting a "no applicable data" error after trying to install the update, which has left them with a non-working PS3 and, in some cases, a corrupted original drive. According to CVG, the issue may have something to do with a newly discovered feature of the 3.41 update that allows for more incremental patches, which might also explain why the problem only seems to be affecting PS3s where the firmware is stored in on the hard drive instead of the system's memory. As for Sony, it hasn't offered an official explanation just yet, but all indications are that it's a bug and not an intentional blocking of hard drive upgrades -- at least we hope it is. Head on past the break for a video of the problem.
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Permalink |PlayStation Forums | Email this | CommentsHow would you change the Drobo FS?
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 01:01:00 EDT
After years of pleading, the fine folks over at Data Robotics finally gifted you with a Drobo NAS. They called it the Drobo FS, but we all know what the real skinny is. But is the five-bay, Ethernet-friendly storage robot really a dream come true? We've had nothing but success with it in our Time Machine setup, but as with pretty much any networked drive, we've heard reports here and there of frustrations and complications. For those who have sprung for the FS, we're curious to hear what you'd change about the setup. Need more drive bays? Would you prefer a few extra interface options? Would you make the box a little less noisy? Go ahead and get honest down in comments below -- we know you need an avenue to vent after the week you just survived, right?
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Permalink | | Email this | CommentsRover Puck WiMAX hotspot gets FCC'd, traction on ice subject of fierce debate
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 21:31:00 EDT
The pool of choices for WiMAX hotspots continues to expand, and thanks to the FCC, we now know of another up-and-comer. The Rover Puck -- trademarked by Clearwire and previously unheard of -- joins the ranks Sprint's Overdrive and its various rebrandings by providing pocketable 4G WiFi service. Unlike its predecessors, however, we finally have a new, more aerodynamic form factor. There isn't much to the glean from the user manual at this point, and the oft-referenced Rover website still isn't live -- a WHOIS lookup reveals it was last updated via GoDaddy on July 2008 with no other details disclosed. So, until we get some word from the official news pipelines, a plethora of external / internal photos and user manual screenshots are only a mouseclick away.
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Permalink | | Email this | CommentsAugen Gentouch 78 preview
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:00:00 EDT
It's taken quite a bit of chasing (and Kmart stalking) this week to score Augen's $150 Gentouch Android tablet, but lo' and behold, the gadget is now in its rightful home... our home! We don't need to tell you that we ferociously ripped open the box to finally see how the Android 2.1 tablet performs, test out its touchscreen and see if it actually has access to app stores (unlike Augen's smartbook which we toyed with earlier this week). We're assuming you're just as eager to find out the answers to those questions, so hit that read more button for some early impressions as well as a hands-on video.
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Permalink | | Email this | CommentsMagic Trackpad review
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:04:00 EDT
Apple's Magic Trackpad isn't the first of its kind -- in fact, Wacom has been playing this game for awhile -- but it's the first of its kind from the cats in Cupertino, so obviously people take notice. The premise of such a device is stupidly simple: it's a laptop trackpad that lives on your desktop. Over the past few years, there have been rumors that Steve Jobs has his sights set on eliminating buttons from Apple products altogether, and this certainly feels like the next step in the plan. But does it make sense? Is this an improvement over standard input devices like a mouse or trackball? More importantly, in the age of iPads and netbooks, does anyone even need an external input device like this? We're going to try and answer those questions (and more), so read on for our full review!
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Permalink | | Email this | CommentsEVO 4G's Froyo firmware was available for download, manual install (update)
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 19:03:00 EDT
Like we said, you don't have to wait until August 3rd to get your Android 2.2 Froyo update for the EVO 4G. You can grab the update file right now from HTC's servers (via source link). All you gotta do then is move the file to the root directory of your SD card, boot the phone into recovery mode (hold the "up" button while the phone is turning on), and select apply update from the associated .zip file -- you might also have to rename the file "update.zip" and expect a few other variations in the instructions, user depending. Too much thought process for Friday evening? Feel free to take a crack at it tomorrow, or simply wait for Sprint to give your phone the head's up next week.
Update: HTC just shot us a message to clarify that this is not the final ROM version and that the company is strongly recommending not to install this. Additionally, a request has been put in to remove the file from the server, so if you still want to try at your own risk, better download now while it's still available.
Update 2: ... and now it's gone. We're sure crafty internet users can still find the file lingering elsewhere, but you won't be getting it from HTC's servers this weekend. You know the old saying, ye who snoozes, something something, tough luck.
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Android Police | HTC (.zip file) | Email this | CommentsMotorola Sage: AT&T's next Android phone?
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 18:09:00 EDT
We tend to go into full-on conjecture mode when we see an interesting FCC filing, but our instincts haven't let us down in the past, so allow us to throw something out on the table. A new Motorola just hit the feds with 7.2Mbps HSDPA and 2Mbps HSUPA on the 850 and 1900MHz bands, quadband EDGE, WiFi, Bluetooth, AGPS, and a digital compass. In other words, this is definitely an Android set, and it could definitely work on AT&T. The Backflip's already looking plenty long in the tooth, and we wouldn't be surprised to see Moto fire its second Google-powered volley on AT&T before too long -- it's certainly been doing its duties on Verizon (and to a lesser extent, T-Mobile) after all. Any thoughts on what wild form factor this one might be?
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Permalink |FCC | Email this | CommentsMotorola Droid getting Android 2.2 next week
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 17:16:00 EDT
We've just been dropped a brief note from Verizon that the original Droid will be getting the full Froyo treatment at some point next week. Considering the brevity of the announcement, it's entirely possible that this was thrown together in response to Sprint's EVO news -- but who cares? The more Android 2.2, the better, right? No official word on other Droid variants -- most of which are likely going to see Froyo updates soon -- but we'll be keeping our ears firmly planted to the ground.
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StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty Review: Upgrade Complete [Review]
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 12:30:00 EDT
Real-time tactics evolve with StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Blizzard's long in the making sequel to one of the most beloved, bestselling sci-fi strategy games of all time. Oh, so you've heard of it, then? More »
Practice Abstinence With This $434,000 Motion-Controlled Video Game [Abstinence]
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 11:30:00 EDT
The University of Central Florida has developed a full-body motion-control video game that promotes abstinence. It lets tween girls control avatars that are placed in social situations that may lead to making out and, gasp, sex. More »
This Guy and His Partner Play Good Cop, Super Terrifying Robot Bad Cop [Concepts]
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 10:44:40 EDT
This is artist Jamie Martin's Cybernetic Autonomous Remote Barricade police robot, equipped with armor, impulse cannons, and smoke screens. If that sounds like a bad idea, Martin's one step ahead of you; he made this video of it going rogue: More »
Strained Graphene Creates Pseudo-Magnetic Fields Stronger Than Any Before Seen [Graphene]
Sat, 31 Jul 2010 09:30:00 EDT
Putting the right kind of strain on a patch of graphene can make super-strong pseudo-magnetic fields, a new study says. The finding sheds new light on the properties of electromagnetism, not to mention the odd properties of graphene. More »
Bring The Stig Home With Top Gear's Stig-Copter [The Stig]
This Pixar Luxo Jr Lookalike Lamp Was Made With a Bicycle Chain [Lamp]
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:40:15 EDT
Take the Pixar Luxo Jr Lamp and then remix it with a recycled bicycle chain and what do you get? An incredibly cute lookalike lamp that can be bent and shaped in multiple directions. More »
How To Justify Charging $11,000 For A Single Car Wash [Cars]
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:25:49 EDT
This is 30-year-old Gurcharn Sahota. He runs a car washing business out of his parents' garage. Now, before you start laughing and calling him a failure, consider this: He regularly charges up to $11,000 to clean a single car. Here's how. More »
Dry Off Your Wet Umbrella In Styrofoam Grass [Rain]
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 23:00:36 EDT
There has to be a better way of drying a wet umbrella than just shaking it silly. This Lawn for Rain concept—where you slide a wet umbrella into the styrofoam grass—might be it. More »
The Mysterious Box That Refused To Leave Amazon's Warehouse [Mystery]
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:38:02 EDT
I've learned nothing during the three minutes that I spent watching this video except that someone's order just plain refused to be a good little box and leave Amazon's warehouse. I'd just really love to know what's inside. More »
Make Your Hammer Feel Useful Even When It's Not Hammering [Concept]
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:20:00 EDT
Finally there's a tool box for people who just want their tools to look pretty. This concept by Tim Oelker incorporates your hammer into its design and gives the rest of your tools form-fitting homes. More »
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Verizon To Push Android 2.2 Droid Update Next Week
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:20:56 -0800
Those on the original Motorola Droid will not have much longer to wait as the nation's largest carrier has sent a note to media stating that an Android 2.2 Froyo update will get pushed out to that device beginning next week. Updates can be performed over the air and comes hot on the heels of Sprint's announcement that the EVO 4G will get its Froyo update starting on August 3.
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Rogers Collapses Under Canadian iPhone 4 Launch
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:19:30 -0800
The popularity of the iPhone 4 in Canada has led to the collapse of Rogers' activation system for the Apple-made smartphone. Although unlike in the US where there is an exclusive carrier so that all demand is driven to AT&T, Apple is using a multi-carrier strategy in Canada so that Rogers is not the only one handling iPhone activations. Carriers Bell, Fido, Tellus, and Virgin are all offering iPhone 4 devices, including Apple with its unlocked model.
Although Rogers is affected by system outages, it seems that Fido, a Rogers subsidiary, is not suffering the same fate. Customers trying to purchase the iPhone 4 on Rogers are being given reservation numbers to come back later. At Apple in Canada, stores are moving customers from the other carriers to the front of the queue while waiting for Rogers' systems to come back online.
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New York City Subway Riders To Get Cell Phone Coverage
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:18:28 -0800
While Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) riders have had cell phone coverage--both for talk and data--for a while now crossing the tunnel from the East Bay into San Francisco, it seems that Manhattanites are finally going to get their gab on in the subways. MTA city transit officials had agreed to a deal with Transit Wireless to bring cellular reception underground three years ago and now the company is finally getting serious about its plans to bring voice and mobile data access to New York subways. Transit Wireless will have two years to install the tech in six test stations and another 8 years to completely connect all 277 subway stations. For the city that never stops, talking will now never cease, at least in the noisy comforts of passing trains. Of course, with the convenience of calling the above-ground world, you'll also have to deal with "Can you hear me now" if reception cuts out suddenly.
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All Canadian iPhone 4 Sold Unlocked
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:19:59 -0800
It seems that Canadian users who are starting to purchase their iPhone 4s today are noticing that their Apple smartphones come unlocked out of the box, but there is a huge caveat to that: unless you specifically pay the full, unsubsidized retail price for the iPhone at an Apple Store in Canada, iPhone 4s purchased through Canadian carriers will get locked up when the phone gets activated through iTunes. That means that iPhone 4s are essentially shipped--and sold--unlocked, that is until Apple and carriers force you to hook up your iPhone for in-store iTunes activation with Apple's servers. Hum…
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SOS (Stress Outsourced System) to receive haptic massage as source of relief
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:27:34 -0800
The SOS (Stress Outsourced System) is a pretty unique idea, where this wearable unit will hold wireless signaling technology that is used to send out an SOS to fellow users worldwide whenever you feel that the world is working against you on that day. Those who receive your SOS have a choice to send a relief signal back to you, where you will receive it in the form of a haptic massage. It takes around a second or so for each recipient on the network to respond, where the clothing will generate an accumulated therapeutic full back and shoulder massage for the originator of the plea. We wonder just how much juice such a form of clothing will require.
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Samsung Vibrant tethers without need for rooting
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:19:17 -0800
For those of you out there who want to make full use of their unlimted 3G account, you might want to check out tethering the Samsung Vibrant to your computer without the need to root the phone. This method utilizes a USB cable which will offer Internet access to Windows XP and Windows 7-powered computers. Using Samsung’s own Kies software, it will perform all the tethering needs, as long as use the magic number to connect on T-Mobile USA networks - ‘epc.tmobile.com’ for the APN name and ‘*99#’ as the phone number. Check out the video in the extended post to go through the tethering ritual.
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Solar Powered Wireless Webcam
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:14:18 -0800
Iain Barclay has come up with the Solar Powered Wireless Webcam which he dubs the FieldCam. After all, this is one webcam which relies on the power of the sun to function, and not only that, it works fine sans wires. Using a handful of off-the-shelf parts, a 3G cellular phone dongle and router, and a custom circuit board, the FieldCam was born. Of course, the box will need to be placed in the field under the open skies for it to obtain a constant charge on a clear day, where it will collect enough juice for it to snap a photo every 5 minutes which in turn will upload it to Flickr. It costs around £10 monthly for the 3G cellular data connection SIM card to get this set up running fine and dandy. While there was no mention of cost, it might be somewhere in the region of £200 or so for the full kit. Granted, this project seems to be dated from last year, but it is still worth a look considering the overall eco-friendly theme.
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HP 12C financial calculator emulated, runs on webOS
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 10:00:54 -0800
The webOS platform is not quite dead yet, and is pretty capable if placed in the right hands. We're talking about the HP 12c financial calculator being emulated on webOS, thanks to the magic of Javascript emulation. While this is not the full application, it will still let you perform all the relevant calculations that you've ever wanted to do with this classic. The program is known as Calc12c, where it will support both the Pre and the Pixi, delivering haptic feedback for each press of the on-screen button. This is definitely the more economical way of going around things since a physical 12c will cost you around $70.
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Luxurite offers Glass TV, making it the biggest in the outdoor market
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:55:05 -0800
Contrary to popular belief, size does matter when it comes to TVs, and Luxurite intends to stay at the high end segment by offering its 82" Glass TV from the Giant series. This is a two-way mirror with an LCD display behind it. Whenever you activate the LCD, you will be able to see the display, although turning it off will let it function as a mirror. As a TV, it will deliver full HD resolution support, 120,000:1 contrast ratio and a three HDMI inputs. Being an outdoor TV, you can be sure that this is a weatherproof display. If budget is your concern, you can also choose from 15", 17", 19", 22" and 42" sizes.
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Oregon Scientific ATC 9K All Terrain Video Camera now available
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 09:50:19 -0800
For those who have a penchant for outdoor activities will find that Oregon Scientific's ATC 9K All Terrain Video Camera is extremely handy in recording their adventures. AFter all, it comes with an integrated G-Sensor as well as the ability to record HD video in 1080p. An LCD display is there for you to check out the latest adrenaline rush moment instantly, and for it to be water resistant is another plus point just in case watersports is your cup of tea. Depending on how much storage space there is left in the memory card, you can choose between capturing 3-megapixel or 5-megapixel images. The ATC9K also comes with a GPS plug-in which will be able to map your location, speed and distance traveled using Google Maps or Google Earth.
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