Video Gadgets & Media Devices: News Roundup

There’s been loads of breathtaking breakthroughs in the video (media) gadgets sphere over the last few weeks I considered to be worthy of acquaintance:

iPod touch – review. Was this gear really so expected? Rumors reached me and I want to present you this positive gadget’s features:

- Slim profile, lightweight
- iTunes Store well implemented
- 3.5″ display is great for video
- Snappiness of UI
- Built-in web browser
- WiFi support
- iTunes Wi-Fi Music Store delivers

Estes Digital Video Rocket Spy. It’s a quirky gadget which keeps you informed of everything and everybody who brakes into your backyard? The only thing you have to do is to set the spy camera properly. By means of this rocket enables you to peep at passersby and neighbors, watching them furtively anytime you like. Features of this camera include a built-in video camera that can shoot 640 x 480 resolution video for a maximum of 12 seconds. Video and still images are transferred to your PC via USB.

Microsoft readies Xbox 360 Halo Special Edition. This version of the Xbox 360 will come in green and gold colors to cater for military style fans and glamour users respectively. By the way, it is the biggest title for the Xbox 360 platform for the year. Features of this special edition console include an authentic Spartan green and gold finish along with a matching Xbox 360 Wireless Controller, a regular 20GB hard drive, a headset for a more intense experience, a Play & Charge Kit, Halo 3 Gamer Pics and Theme available via Xbox Live download.

Dell Latitude D630 and D830 Secure Notebooks. Dell’s the world’s most secure notebooks is the combination of Seagate Momentus FDE HD and Wave System Corp. EMBASSY. The new laptops feature faster performance and always-on encryption. The D630 features a 14.1-inch wide aspect XGA display while the D830 has a 15.4-inch wide aspect XGA display. The Latitude D630 is priced starting from US$1,189, while the Latitude D830 has a price starting at US$1,249.

The new face of the notebook market. HP offers a stylish design of laptops that feature worthy specs. It is supposed this new look will change the face of the notebook market. Primae impressionis is both can be deceptive and attracting.

Flip Video Ultra Pocket-Size Camcorders. The Flip Video Ultra Series is a combination of the $30 disposable video camera , Pure Digital Point & Shoot Camcorder, and Flip Video digital camcorders, that includes a 1.5 inch transflective, no-glare display screen, 2 GB of memory for the 60-minute model and 1 GB for the 30-minute model. Simple to use, pocket-sized camcorder with one-touch recording and digital zoo. Holds 30 minutes of full VGA-quality video on 1GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required. Convenient USB arm plugs directly into your computer for easy viewing and sharing
Built-in software lets you easily e-mail videos, upload to YouTube and AOL, and capture still photos from video. Watch videos instantly on TV with included cable

Lenovo announced the ThinkVision L220x. Lenovo claims that its L220x it the first 22-inch widescreen WUXGA resolution monitor. Features: an integrated USB hub, HDCP support, VGA / DVI inputs, a six-millisecond response time, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 178-degree viewing angles, and a 1,000:1 contrast ratio. Average price: $550.

Screen Performance

- WUXGA
- Recommend Resolution: 1920×1200@60Hz
- Response time: 6 ms (G to G)
- Brightness: 300 cd/m2
- Viewing Angle: 178°/ 178°(H/V, @10:1 CR)
- Contrast Ratio: 1000:1 (typical)

Hasselblad rolls out 39 megapixel H3D II DSLR. How many pixels is enough to take superb photos? Amateurs and experts argue that any digital camera in addition to pixels should feature a wide variety of equipment and tools like lenses, tripods, etc. All of the component parts are important and have to be taken into consideration. Anyway, the uberstylish design and price ($37,000) of this DSLR are impressive. Hasselblad’s also introduced the 31 megapixel H3D-31II ($30,000) and the 22 megapixel H3D-22II ($25,000).

Fujitsu LifeBook U810 Tablet UMPC Reviewed. Wireless performance and endurance are high points for this mini PC that features a 0.3-megapixel webcam and a microphone for videoconferencing, the bright 5.6-inch Crystal View SVGA display, it’s long battery life is around 5 hours.

World’s smallest, lightest 1080p projector. Just at £18,000 you can get the smallest and lightest projector, which 500 times faster than the nearest LCD equivalent. Features: a 10-bit video processor with HD scaling and de-interlacing, 1080/24p movie playback and two HDCP-compliant HDMI inputs.