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It’s easier than ever to shoot high-definition video. You can do it with traditional-style camcorders, of course, but also with cameras that also are designed to take still photos — from high-end “digital SLRs” to cameras that slip into your shirt pocket. I’ve got recommendations in all three categories — listed here from least to most expensive. All of these record HD video and have “HDMI” output connections that let you view your masterpieces on an HD display.
In case you missed Apple’s fall iPod announcements, Apple and Flip Video (now owned by Cisco) are at war. After Steve Jobs treaded into Flip territory by adding a camera to the iPod Nano and implied that it eliminated the need to buy a separate device, Flip headed back to the drawing boards determined the prove that an MP3 player can’t upend the established leader of the up-and-coming mini HD camcorder market. The resulting second-generation Mino HD, introduced a month after the new Nano, adds a bigger screen, more memory, and a more polished design. Will it be enough to fend off a cheaper, smaller device from the likes of Apple? Will it even justify an upgrade from the old version? Let’s find out.
When the Motorola Razr first appeared in back in 2004, the angular marvel retailed for $500 from Cingular, and even that was only after a $100 rebate. Business execs swooned over them, celebrities flaunted them, and regular Joes emptied their bank accounts to get them. Little more than a year later, you could get one for free.
Kodak has extended its digital photography offerings, introducing the new high-definition Zi8 high-definition pocket camcorder, along with two new Easyshare digital cameras. All three are designed to make it easy for everyday camera users to capture important memories and easily share them with their friends and family—and even the world.
“Consumers place high value on their images and video to strengthen and improve relationships, and have consistently relied on Kodak to help them make their personal content a part of their daily lives,” says Kodak’s general manger of digital images and devices John Blake, in a statement.
Majesco will be debuting a new game, Flip’s Twisted world, at the E3 Expo that begins next week – but it’s a game with a difference.
The levels are twisted, thanks to a mistake by inept sorcerer’s apprentice Flip, making the worlds cubed.
That means players not only have to find their way out, they have to rearrange the levels 90 degrees at a time in order to make progress. Oh, and the universe might be destroyed if he doesn’t succeed.
The game, for the Wii, brings new gimmicks to level-twisting, and will be available to play at the Expo prior to its commercial release.
The Flip Ultra is a pocket-sized camcorder that has the ability to capture full VGA-quality video at 30 frames per second. It features a simple user interface that lets users start capturing video just seconds after it’s powered on. The UltraHD’s large 2.0-inch anti-glare LCD screen is great for viewing and deleting footage. Other features include 120 minutes of record time, 2x digital zoom, and 4 GB of built-in memory.
We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it.
The Flip UltraHD is a pocket-sized camcorder that has the ability to capture HD 720p (1280 x 720) video at 30 frames per second. It features a simple user interface that lets users start capturing video just seconds after it’s powered on. The UltraHD’s large 2.0-inch anti-glare LCD screen is great for viewing and deleting footage. Other features include 120 minutes of record time, HDMI output, 3 second power-up time, and 8 GB of built-in memory.
We haven’t had a chance to fully test this product yet, but we’ve assembled this helpful overview of relevant information on it.
Pure Digital—makers of the popular Flip video cameras and new Cisco acquiree—have introduced new versions of their Ultra and Ultra HD video recorders, featuring twice the memory, bigger screens, and AA battery packs that simplify recording video on the go.
Technology giant Cisco is mainly known for making routers and switches and connectivity gear that helps hold the Internet together, and while the company reaches into consumers’ homes with its Linksys brand of gear, the company has just taken a significant step into the realm of consumer electronics, announcing a deal to buy Flip video camera maker Pure Digital for $590 million in stock. Pure Digital manufacturers popular, easy-to-use, consumer-friendly digital video recorders that are small enough for users to integrated into their everyday lives and offer features like uploading to sites like MySpace and YouTube.
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