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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.

Share Pictures in an Instant with Samsung ST1000

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Those precious moments would never be gone to waste. We always wanted to capture those fine memories on film right away but sharing them makes the whole experience a lot more memorable. The sharing part might be miles away but the new Samsung ST1000 makes the dream a realization.

The new Samsung ST1000 is the first 12.2 megapixel camera that is integrated with a built in WiFi, Bluetooth technology, and GPS receiver. The camera itself sports a shiny, brushed blue metal finish with a dash of silver bordering on the right side. It is quite heavier compared to its counterparts, the ST1000 is chic and classy inside and out. It is fully equipped with a 5x optical zoom lens for those moments when you need to zoom in for a close-up.

The 3.5-inch LCD display occupies all the back part of the camera. Resolution size goes up to 1152k pixels and images are crystal clear and sharp. The 3.5 inch touchscreen display responds to any inputs with the slightest touch of hand gesture. With its built in Smart Gesture user interface users won’t have to worry about getting around with the camera. The icons are easy to navigate and access to basic functions like taking pictures is as easy as a flick of the wrist. You don’t have to read the whole entire manual just to get familiarize with its features.

The Samsung ST1000 is equipped with DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) compliant, so that you can easily connect your camera to many devices such as gaming systems, digital picture frames and other DLNA compliant devices.

What makes this gadget nifty is that you can share pictures on the go. With the use of Bluetooth technology the camera can send directly images to any mobile phone, the best thing about the ST1000 is that it automatically resizes into a smaller resolution without sacrificing image quality.

Total Baby for iPhones for Techie Parents

gi_totalbabyprimarypngIt looks like the iPhone will be useful for parents from here on. Thanks to this new app called the Total Baby, parents can closely monitor their child with their iPhone or iPod Touch. The app was released by ANDESigned, its latest app to its Baby Tracker Family.

Parents who have trouble tracking their babies and attending to them as needed may want to consider using this Total Baby app for the iPhone. Novice or expert, we are in the age where everything is practically going digital and apparently, parenting is now included in that mix.

Total Baby will help you log and time all aspects of your child’s care through a smart and sleek interface that makes tracking easy and fun. Total Baby combines 11 separate timing and tracking functions into a single complete solution. Total Baby will help answer important questions, such as “How old was my child when they had their DTaP shot?” and “When was the baby’s last feeding or doctor visit?”

Features:

  1. Complete summary of your child’s day grouped by time (Early Morning, Morning, Afternoon, and Evening)
  2. The amount of time since the last timed start or end date (selectable via preference setting) for each event
  3. Your child’s current age, days until their next birthday, and their most recent photo
  4. Edit or Delete any entry without leaving the main screen

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Portable Photo Studio for Better Product Sales

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Presentation plays a very big role in marketing products. No matter how good your product is, if it is not presented well, its commercial appeal is lessened. It is observable in certain products sold in online markets and auctions such as eBay. Many products are marketed with nothing but simple snaps without any kind of background setting to give the product a credible look.
That problem can be addressed with Portable Photo Studio. It is gadget for those who want to sell products online with professional looking photos, just like the ones you see in magazine prints and advertisements. Portable Photo Studio lets you capture pictures with proper setting and lighting. It is a small photo studio measuring 16 inches on each side which has external spot lights to provide good lighting. Products simply need to be placed inside the miniature studio and you can start taking shots like a pro.

The lightbox has a clean white background. With that, shadows that give your product a cheap and amateurish look won’t be present. A mini-tripod is also included to provide more stability as you photograph your product, so there would be no more blurs.
Aside from improved lighting and stability, this little photo studio is portable. Everything can be placed in a zipped nylon bag after use. Bringing it along would not be such as hassle.
At $49.99, you can get a collapsible photo lightbox, 2 high output table top 35 watt photo lights, 6-7 inch extension mini-tripod and a nylon carrier. Camera is not included, you would have to provide that on your own.

If you are one of those online sellers with quality products but does not sell much, maybe you can grab one of these to increase marketability. Or, if you just dream to build a photography empire someday, this is a good way to start.