Transcend JetFlash V90 USB drive : The Upgrade Place, a 25-year veteran memory upgrade distributor, has teamed up with Transcend Information to bring technology into the fashion industry. Transcend’s new JetFlash V85 and JetFlash V90 series USB flash drives combine cutting edge technology with stylish and wearable trends. Most USB flash drives and useful techie devices are designed with the same basic black or cold, dungeon-gray design…until now.
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Panasonic has announced the launch of the compact FL220 flashgun and will update the DMC-LX3’s firmware to accommodate it. Firmware v1.1 not only allows full compatibility with the DMW-FL220 flash unit, it also promises to improve Auto White Balance performance. Firmware v1.1 will be available for download on 15th December, 2008. * *Available from 15th December 2008 Panasonic DMW-FL220 Specifications DMW-FL220 specifications Power requirements DC 3.0V Batteries recommended for use • AA Alkaline dry batteries (LR6) x 2 • AA Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries (Ni-MH) x 2 Charging time (Full Flash) • Approx.
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Adobe has released an update to its Camera Raw Plug-in for Photoshop CS4. Camera Raw 5.2, which replaces v5.1, extends support to seven more cameras, including Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Panasonic DMC-G1. The update includes enhanced color profiles, output sharpening and a new Targeted Adjustment tool. In addition, users can save all image adjustments and settings as a single snapshot for future reference.
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Infrared Photography is the practice of recording that part of the light spectrum that is referred to as infrared. Infrared light is outside the range of what the human eye can see, but with the digital camera we are now able to not only block the visible part of light, but see the invisible, infrared, part of the light spectrum.
Jobo 15 inch Mirage digital picture frame : Jobo extends its family of digital picture frames with its new elegantly styled 15-inch Mirror digital picture frame. When turned on, the new Jobo Mirage L beautifully showcases digital images on its 15-inch real glass display. When turned off, the Jobo Mirage L functions as an elegant mirror whether placed on a table or desk or mounted to a wall. In addition to its stylish design, the new Jobo Mirage L features 1GB of internal memory capable of storing up to 4,000 pictures.
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Jobo X7 portable photo viewer : The new JOBO X7 is a unique and very portable new addition to the growing JOBO family of digital picture frames. Featuring a 7-inch viewing screen and 1GB of internal memory capable of storing up to 10,000 images, the new wallet-like JOBO X7 Portable Photo Viewer is the perfect accessory for photographers on the go or anyone who wishes to take their favorite pictures along with them to share with family and friends.
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Canon has asked US customers planning take advantage of its rebate program not to cash the checks they have received, following the company handling the rebates filing for bankruptcy protection. The problems relate to rebate checks for video and printer products dated prior to November 14th. Any customer yet to send-in rebate materials should also delay until further notice.
Canon made the following statement: "The third-party rebate processing company that implements Canon’s rebate program covering printer and camcorder products filed a Chapter 11 Bankruptcy petition on Friday, November 14.
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DxOMark Digital camera benchmark database : At the Image Sensor 2008 conference in San Diego, DxO Labs unveils the DXOmark, a new website delivering key objective metrics of sensor performance for a variety of cameras measured directly on the RAW image. Available as a free online resource, dxomark.com makes it possible for the first time to assess the intrinsic quality of a camera before the impact of any RAW conversion.
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Sony has announced the development of the finest-yet pixel-pitch 1/2.5" sensor. The 12.2MP CMOS sensor has been developed for mobile phone cameras, but is of a size commonly used in compact and super zoom cameras.
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Archos 405 review : The Archos 405 multimedia player weighs approximately 190 grams and its dimensions are: 3.9 x 3 x 0.59 inches. The large 3.5 inch TFT LCD monitor with 16 million colours takes up most of the space. Five buttons on the right side are available to operate the 405. On top 2 LEDs are found, indicating when the device is activated (green) and the other to indicate that an order is being processed (red). Below, a row of buttons is found: the up button, left/right button, down button, OK button, Escape button and lastly the menu / option switch.
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