Sony’s recently introduced Handycam HDR-CX-7 is the world’s smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder. With the supplied battery, the unit weighs a mere 15 ounces. The camcorder offers ultra-portability with a great feature set.The new camcorder can provide up to three hours of full HD 1080 resolution video on an 8-GB Memory Stick Pro Duo. Connection to a PC is effortless via USB to back-up and/or edit media.
. In the picture you can see the HDR-CX model, Sony’s first flash-based HD camcorder. Sony proclaims this model as “the smallest and lightest AVCHD HD camcorder” available now on the market. It can record up to 30 minutes of high quality 1080i video on its 4 GB Pro Duo Memory Stick. You can buy it for 1200$, which is a definite competitor price for Panasonic and their line of HDC cameras.The HDR-CX is Sony’s first flash based Camcorder. It can record videos up to thirty minutes on a 4 GB memory stick, and is considered “the smallest and lightest camcorder on the market today”. The lens of the CX7 has 10X optical zoom and it is very sharp at catching the images. It offers a decent reach with its 35-mm equivalent of 400mm at the telephoto end. The Auto focus option provides a lot of flexibility while shooting. It enables the camera to adjust to the changes such as the nature of the object, lighting conditions, distance, etc. To point out a minor drawback, there is one feature in the HDR-CX7; it stores the video to its MemoryStick Pro Duo cards. Therefore, if you wish to shoot more, you need to purchase one high-density card. On an average, an 8GB Pro Duo card can carry about one-hour of HD video in it. There is an expansion slot provided in the HDR-CX7 for this purpos
The other models Sony released are SR5 and SR7. Both cameras provide with a 2.7 inch LCD screen on which you can admire the videos you are taking. You can also look at a thing from a closer angle from now on, thanks to their 10x optical zoom. The SR5 has memory of 40 GB and can shoot up to five hours of 1080i HD AVCHD video. In this chapter, the SR7 gives it a lesson with its 60 GB of internal memory and the ability of shooting up to 14 hours of 1080i video. You can buy the SR5 model for 1100$ and the SR& for 1400$.
HDR-CX Camrecorder from Sony
Sprint Announces EV-DO Rev A Update for HTC Mogul
print has announced that it is now offering the first EV-DO Rev. A capable handset in HTC's Mogul. It is available for customers via a software update from HTC.
Available since June 2007, the Mogul is a Windows Mobile 6 device that operates on Sprint's Mobile Broadband Network. The EV-DO Rev A upgrade allows faster data rates and higher system capacity that will allow customers to send and receive data at speeds comparable to those of basic DSL. The upgrade should increase average download speeds from 400 - 700 Kbps to 600 Kbps - 1.4 Mbps while average upload speeds should increase from 50 - 70 Kbps to 350 - 500 Kbps wherever there is coverage.In addition to increased data rates, the software upgrade provides advanced GPS functionality allowing support of popular applications such as Sprint Navigation, which offers audio and visual turn-by-turn directions, more than 10 million local listings, and one-click traffic rerouting.
According to Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint, "the Mogul by HTC now delivers the full power of the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network from the convenience of a handset, giving [Sprint's] customers a speed and capacity advantage unavailable anywhere else in the marketplace... Besides accessing core capabilities like calendar management, contact lists, personal and corporate email, and viewing documents, customers can use the benefits of SprintSpeed to stay connected, informed and entertained at anytime.LG-AX830 mobile phone
Alltel brings the LG Glimmer LG-AX830 mobile phone to the United States. The LG LG-AX830 slider features a 2.8 inch touch screen and a numeric keypad. Other features of the LG Glimmer include media player, web browser, support of up to 4GB extern, Other features of the LG Glimmer include media player, web browser, support of up to 4GB external memory cards, 2MP camera and Bluetooth. Alltel does not list the LG-AX830 yet, but a Korean press-release from LG indicates that the Glimmer should be on sale in 12 days.
The Samsung Q1U Premium UMPC released
The Samsung Q1U-EL is a 1.5-pound, ultra portable notebook computer. Compared to other ultra light notebooks on the market, it is very inexpensive at around $825. Has Wi-Fi (wireless connectivity) built-in.The device weighs 1.9 pounds and has a 1.33 Intel core solo processor. The tiny, split keyboard from the original Q1U is slightly improved but still not great. It is, however, great for entering passwords or quick URLs. The speakers sound terrific and it’s probably the most usable of the ultra-mobile devices that I’ve tried. But those aren’t the great aspects of it. These are…
One of the biggest complaints about many mobile devices is that they just run too hot.it’s not pleasant to use a device under those conditions. under the heaviest load so far, the device has only been slightly warm.It can hear both the fan and the hard drive but the sounds are really quite quiet. between a lack of heat and the quiet using the device is a pleasure
Features:
| Internal | ||
| CPU | Intel A110 | |
| CPU Speed | 0.8 GHz | |
| Hard disk size | 60.0 GB | |
| Internal Memory | 1024 MB | |
Display | ||
| Screen Size | 7.0 Inch | |
| Connections | ||
| Bluetooth | Yes | |
| Modem | ||
| Network Card | Yes | |
| PC Card Slot | Yes | |
| USB Ports | 2 | |
| VGA (D-Sub) | 1 | |
| WLAN Standard | 802.11a/b/g/n | |
| Wireless Communication | Yes | |
| Software | ||
| Extra Software | McAfee Virus Scan, Adobe Reader, AV Station Now, Play AV Station, Play Camera (Option) Easy Display Manager, Easy Battery Manager, Easy Network Manager, Samsung Magic Doctor Samsung Update Plus, Bluetooth Application [BTW], Play DMB Microsoft Office Professional (Trial Version) | |
| Operating System | Windows Vista Home Premium | |
| Measures | ||
| Dimensions (WxDxH) | 227.5x123.9x23.6 MM | |
| Weight (lb) | 1.5 lb | |
| Power source | ||
| Battery life | 4.0 Hours | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | |
Samsung Nv8 Digital Camera
Samsung introduced its premium NV (New Vision) range of high-spec digital compact cameras in the summer of 2006, the company's fortunes in the digital camera market have dramatically improved, and looking at the NV8 it's easy to see why. Launched in August last year alongside the similarly-styled 10-megapixel NV15 and 12-megapixel NV20, the NV8 is a very stylish 8-megapixel pocket compact camera featuring a 3x zoom Schneider Kreuznach lens, a 2.5-inch 230k monitor and a wide range of options all operated by Samsung's innovative Smart Touch control system.
The camera's smart contemporary design is obviously an important selling point, but unlike a lot of fashion cameras it doesn't sacrifice usability for style. The distinctive shape, which it shares with many other models in the NV range, is very easy to hold, with a large handgrip on the front with a rubberised insert for extra grip, and a protruding thumb grip on the back that also doubles as the strap lug. The camera's body is all metal, and the matt black finish of my review sample proved to be very resistant to marks and scratches. While it is small and light, it feels solid and well made. The lens does protrude somewhat when deactivated, and the unusual shape of the body means that the NV8 isn't the slimmest camera in the world, but it is by no means bulky and fits well into a pocket or handbag for a night out. The camera measures 96.5 x 60 x 27mm, but for some reason Samsung's official website insists that it is actually 18.6mm thick, which it is if you don't include the lens or the handgrip. What exactly is the point of this practice of measuring the camera at the thinnest point of the body? It's like me saying I'm only five feet tall, if you don't include my head and neck. It's not fooling anyone, and is a completely irrelevant measurement for any practical purpose. For example, if you're considering buying a camera pouch to protect your new NV8 and want to know if it will fit, you want to know how thick it is including the lens and the handgrip, not without. These features are not removable, and are undeniably part of the camera body, so surely it makes some sort of sense to include them in any measurement of that body?.
The NV8, including its lens and handgrip, is currently selling for around £130, which is a very good price for its specification. Considering its unusual features and design it's difficult to find a close comparison, but the Nikon Coolpix S210 is around £150, the Canon Powershot A580 is around £140, the Olympus FE-280 is £130,
