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µ Tough-3000, Meaner and Tougher than Ever

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Perfect for ever person who loves nature trekking or going out in the wild the µ Tough-3000 is the latest add-on to the Olympus school of ass-kicking cameras. You’ll be pleased with some great new features it has, including an HD movie function and [ib] software the Tough-3000 model gives. It also inherits the same award- winning µ Tough-8000 3.6x wide optical zoom, and has been fitted with almost everything with Dual Stabilisation to Magic Filters, and also it is still Waterproof of up to 3m*3, shockproof to 1.5m*2 and can withstand of up to -10 °C below freezing point. The model still supports 12 Megapixel and is available from March 2010 at retail price of £199.99.

Whether you’re going in to a densely thick forest or go diving in the sunny beaches of the Caribbean the µ Tough-3000 never limits you expectations in giving you quality shots all the time. The µ Tough-3000 is simply too powerful with lots of new features. Capture all the action in an HD movie and show it to your friends on a TV connected via HDMI or scan through images quickly with the on the spot Photo Surfing. Thanks to the new [ib[ software you can quickly locate and scan particular events, people and places tagged using GPS, face detection and date functionality. Group portraits are perfect with the versatile 3.6x wide optical zoom (28-102mm) that gives awesome detail when everything seems to be crowded with faces.

The µ Tough-3000 has a built in 1GB internal memory and can be further be expanded with the built in SD 4 Card compatible. It also has an Intelligent Auto Mode and AF tracking for taking shots in full auto feature without you having to worry about weather conditions that make the pictures a little blurry. Expect to have vibrant clear crystal shots with the µ Tough-3000 from Olympus.

When Vanity Strikeswith The Samsung ST550

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Almost every one of us purchases digital cameras just to have self-portraits other than taking good shots to capture those precious memories. Either way, digital cameras are a great way to keep memories that would last a lifetime. The new Samsung 2View ST550 is just the right camera to do the job for people who love to take shots of them. Introducing the world’s first digital camera with two 1.5-inch LCD screens and a nifty 3.5-inch touch screen found on the rear.

The Samsung 2View ST550 comes bundled with battery and its charger; a USB cable to transfer photos from the camera through your personal computer; audio and video cables; a strap; a multilingual quick start-up guide, and a CD contained with a user manual guide.

At first glance, the ST550 design is simple, having most of the camera with black surface and colored trimmings on the side. Aside from the fact that is sports two LCD screens, the camera lens itself can capture of up to 12.2 Megapixels. The 27mm Schneider KREUZNACH wide angle lens allows zoom levels of up to 4.6x, which enables photographers easy to shoot wider images.

The LCD touch screen can show sharp-colored images brought about by the 1,152k high resolution pixels. It also has a built in accelerometer and Gesture UI technology that enables users to select from the predefined options just by tilting the camera or using gestures to maneuver it.

It also has Samsung’s Haptic vibration and audio feedback technology that notifies you if an option has been selected on the screen. Being such a high class digital camera it is also capable of recording videos with minimum resolutions of 1280 x 720 that can be played on High Definition T.V.

The Samsung 2View ST550 is perfect for amateur photographers who want to take self-portraits of themselves.

Live thru the Night with the Sony Cybershot TX1

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If you’re that party guy or gal who loves to go all night long then the new Sony Cyber-shot TX1 is perfect for you. Night shows like disco bars and party galas have their own sense of environment. Everything is different at night, it is mysterious and magical and by far you need a set of lenses to capture those precious memories on digital film.

Considered to be as the world’s thinnest camera to date, thanks to the illuminated CMOS sensor, the Cyber-shot TX1 lets you snap those beautiful pictures even at night. With the built in EXMOR R CMOS Sensor, it is now possible such to produce crystal clear images during those dark nights. With the help of the Twilight feature found in the settings menu, that reduces noise level to produce clear pictures combined with the anti-motion blur, it eases consumers not to retake blurry photos.

The TX1 is especially develop for people who just love the night. The TX1 has a 0.7-inch thick body, and offers a resolution of up to ten megapixels. It has Carl Zeiss Vario-Tessar branded 4x optical zooms that allows you to capture those hard to reach moments. The maximum aperture varies from f/3.5 to f/4.6 across zoom range. The TX1 also offers a 230,000 dot 3.0 inch LCD screen that is touch sensitive keeping down buttons at a bare minimum. Not only that it also feature a Sony’s Bionz image processor with a minimum of ISO 80 to a maximum ISO of 3200.

The TX1 also has a unique state of the art Sweep Panorama feature that allows you to immediately record panoramic view in just seconds. Whether you’re a tourist out for an adventure in the Himalayas or simply a lone photographer taking simple shots in the city, or just a normal guy who loves to take pictures, the Sony Cyber-shot TX1 is the right camera for you.

The Pocket Friendly Flip Ultra HD

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Considered to be one of the best in selling camcorder, Flip video is set to release another camcorder this time around in the form of the Flip Ultra HD.

With the holidays coming in, the company brings consumers two updated versions of the Ultra HD: the higher-end model, and the Ultra HD that shoots video at 720p (1,280 x 720) high-definition and for the budget friendly consumer the Ultra that shoots 640 x 480 VGA video.

At first glance the new Flip Ultra HD would be the same as the original one released a year ago but on second inspection you might see that there are a few differences you might want to consider. For starters, there is a transflective LCD on the back of the camcorder which is much bigger measuring up to 2 inches compared to the previous model with 1.5 inches. Control buttons are now bigger and the Ultra HD now comes in black or white rubberize matt finish that lets you grip the device more firmly.

The model comes with a set of AA-size NiM rechargeable batteries that lets you charge the unit by just simply connecting the <a href="http://conceptwizards.com/2009/10/28/digital-camera-or-a-mobile-phone/"camcorder to the USB port of any computer. The Ultra HD weighs in at 6.1 ounces versus the 3.3 ounces of the previous MinoHD. With that, the Ultra HD is still pocket friendly.

The only downside of the Ultra HD is that the new design sports a chrome plastic trim on the sides of the unit making you constantly wipe off the fingerprints every time you have sweaty fingers. Like the Mino HD, the Ultra HD shoots video at 720p at 30fps, H.264 compressed and is encoded as an MPEG-4 format. The unit lacks a memory card slot, but thanks to the built in 8Gb of internal memory it allows you to save those precious moments without the hassle.

Easy as Just a Cliq

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For people who just can’t enough of Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, then this is the phone for you. Worry no further, Motorola has the solution for people who are just crazy when it comes to social networking sites. After quite some time now, Motorola has been developing a phone that would suite many users who are in the craze of always want to stay connected with these sites.

The new Motorola Cliq has surprised everyone by giving users to always stay connected as possible. The Cliq is an Android smart phone, fully equipped with a QWERTY sliding keyboard and also a MotoBLur, combination software that enables web services to be uniformed into a single medium that is “people oriented”.

At first glance the Motorola Cliq would give you the impression of an Iphone. With the round corners and metallic frames embodied on the phone itself, it gives you the feel it looks like an Iphone. The Cliq comes with a physical keyboard hidden underneath, making the Cliq a lot thicker than the Iphone. It features a 320 x 480 pixel, 3.1 inch screen that can display up to 256K colors. The Motorola Cliq also has a 3.5mm jack for those who love music on the go.

Below the display lies three physical controls. The three controls are the home button, back and menu control. The Cliq’s exterior features include a Micro-USB port on the left part spine. Also found on the left spine are the camera shutter and power control for handset locking. It sports a five megapixel camera; pictures are stored directly through a microSD card.

Far importantly, the addition of the new feature called MotoBlur surely makes this phone one hell of a rocker. MotoBlur merges your phone contacts from all the social networking sites your are currently registered in, not to mention e-mail accounts like Gmail and Yahoo.

All in all, the Motorola Cliq is ideal for people who want to stay connected all the time.