Lifelogging via Vicon Camera

These may not be the usual blockbuster hits or Grammy-award-winning releases. Nevertheless, they have captured the attention of many in YouTube. Watching a stranger going through the motions of daily life has fascinated millions of people around the world. Lifelogging is all the craze as people turn to a detached artificial memory to record their life history. Vicon has now licensed the technology developed by Microsoft, Sensecam, to allow one to capture the nondescript daily activities of one’s life.

The life-logging Vicon camera uses accelerators and sensors to detect light or heat to take potentially significant shots every 30 seconds if necessary. For Alzheimer’s sufferers who face the threat of losing moments of their life even as they live them, this camera can help to capture some of these memories. Reviewing the daily activities is also thought to be useful for dementia patients to delay or mitigate memory decay. Worn around the neck, the camera is user-friendly and costs $820. It has 1 GB memory which can store up to 30,000 images.

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Canon EOS-1D Mark IV D-SLR Camera With 45-Point Autofocus, 10 FPS Continuous Shoot And 102,400 ISO Sensitivity

The world’s leading provider of digital imaging solutions, Canon U.S.A., Inc. has announced the next evolution in its EOS 1D family, named as Canon EOS-1D Mark IV Digital SLR camera (successor to EOS-1D Mark III), which combines 16 megapixel Canon CMOS image sensor, Dual DIGIC 4 Imaging Processors, 14-bit A/D data conversion, fast 10 fps continuous shooting, advanced Live View shooting and 1080p full HD video capture capability in a single device, aiming to offer professional photographers a comprehensive combination of speed, accuracy as well as image quality.

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Fujifilm New Remora Slave Flash Kit For Underwater Flash Photography

Underwater photography is a pretty interesting and challenging photography area for shutterbugs as it offers the possibility of many exhilarating and rare photographic opportunities. Taking excellent underwater shots does not only rely on the photographer’s technique but also very much on the equipment. Besides the underwater camera, the underwater flash or strobe which is often regarded as one of the most challenging elements of underwater photography is an important supplementary tool to produce good quality underwater photos. To supplement its wide range of digital compact cameras and underwater housings, Fujifilm has rolled out a new underwater flash kit, Fujifilm Remora Flash, which will give extra boost to underwater photographers.

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windwithme's LGA 1156 review part II-Core i5 750 & Biostar TPOWER I55 OC instruction

September 8th, is the day that Intel official release its new mid-level LGA 1156 socket processors.
After higher-level Core i7 introduced, based on brand new structure LGA 1366 which has become available in the market at the end of last year,
consumers have been waiting for this new mid-level platform.

As for motherboard chipset, Intel P55 is a single chipset for LGA 1156, the design that Intel seldom used before.
As for CPU, Core i7 is the structure, and currently there are two series: Core i7 8XX series with HT, and Core i5 7XX series without HT.
Basically, Core i7 8XX series of LGA 1156 and Core i7 9XX series of LGA 1366 are with the same technology and specification;

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Samsung P2350 23" Full HD Monitor

Well, I was in a lot of dilemma as to which monitor would suit my budget of 12k best. The confusion initially was between the Dell 2209W, Benq G2412HD, Samsung 2233SW and the Dell 2409. I'd been to a couple of stores to check out the Dell and Samsung. Wasn't really blown away by either of the monitors considering I was upgrading from a 19" Viewsonic VA 1912WB. Then saw that Samsung had released a new series of monitors - so called Lavender series. Saw a few images online and the Specs were pretty impressive too. So i decided to take the risk as no proper reviews were available online.

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XFX Geforce 210 Review

I am back with another graphics card review for you today. But unlike the usual trend here, this time it's an entry level XFX Geforce 210 512MB graphics card.
This is the first graphics chipset along with GT220 from Nvidia's stable to support DirectX10.1 and made using TSMC 40nm fabrication.
This product is based around GT218 core which is first from NVIDIA to have inbuilt audio processing engine to provide 7.1channel surround sound through onboard HDMI port.

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The latest platform of Foxconn P55 - Inferno Katana first look

The launch of Intel latest LGA1156 platform shows user the i5-750, i7-860 and i7-870 brand new processors.I heard that the price of 1156 platform will be much competitive than 1366.
It sounds like a high-performance product but in a mid-range cost.So many motherboard manufacturers have exposed their P55 products around worldwide media.

Foxconn started their own brand motherboard almost 4 years.And the High-end series ”Quantum Force”, I remember they launched the OC boards since 2 years.But, since P45 last year, the rumor about Foxconn was going to stop their channel business, which was everywhere.After all, Foxconn still launch several high-end and entry level products, now is P55 Mobo.Now, what I have in hand is the latest Intel product.Based on P55 platform, the model name called “Inferno Katana” the Quantum Force series likes to pick up a very special name for their product.

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SANYO VPC-HD2000A And VPC-FH1A Camcorder with New iFrame Video Format Support

SANYO has released its two new high-end digital camcorders – SANYO VPC-HD2000A (vertical form factor) and VPC-FH1A (horizontal), which the company claims as the world’s first camcorders that support new iFrame video format – the next generation computer-friendly video format (designed by Apple) which allows users to dramatically speed up the process of importing, editing and sharing movies by keeping the content in its native recorded format while editing, aiming to enhance your video editing and sharing experience.

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Next Generation Flip MinoHD With 2″ Transflective LCD Screen And FlipShare Software

Flip Video (recently acquired by Cisco) has debuted the 2nd generation of its popular Flip MinoHD pocket camcorder, which the company claims as the world’s sleekest HD camcorder, featuring 2″ transflective TFT LCD screen and 8GB on-board memory (double capacity than original Flip MinoHD).



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Windows 7-Based Nokia Booklet 3G With 2-Year AT&T Contract To Hit Best Buy Stores For $299

The global leading maker of mobile devices, Nokia has announced that its highly-anticipated Nokia Booklet 3G Windows 7-based mini notebook will hit Best Buy stores by mid-November 2009 and start taking orders in coming October 22, providing users an amazing, valuable experiences by combining the value and simplicity of Windows 7 OS with the all-day mobility of the Nokia Booklet 3G.

“Nokia understands mobility like no other company and recognizes that the most ‘powerful’ device is the one that doesn’t have you running for the power plug or network point,” commented Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, president and CEO of Nokia. “By combining the Booklet’s sleek design, impressive features and competitive price together with the new Windows 7 operating system from Microsoft, AT&T’s nationwide 3G coverage and Best Buy’s unmatched national retail footprint, we believe we have a winning combination for U.S. consumers.”

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New Acer Aspire One AOD250 Netbook With Dual-Boot OS (Android And Windows XP Home)

The second largest notebook PC vendor, Acer has launched its newest 10.1″ Aspire One AOD250 netbook, which features dual-boot operating systems – Android and Windows XP Home, providing users an ability to switch between Android and Windows XP Home OS.

“The Android operating system and the Aspire One netbook is an ideal combination for end users that require a highly mobile device for data consumption,” said Sumit Agnihotry, vice president for product management at Acer America. “The unique dual-boot OS on the new Aspire One ensures users fast connections, the familiarity of Windows, and the added convenience of open source mobile platforms and applications.”

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Acer Aspire Revo Refresh with Intel Dual Core Atom 330 and Nvidia Ion Chipset

Previously we mentioned about Acer Aspire Revo which appeared to be the first Intel Atom based nettop that being designed with Nvidia’s Ion chipset, now seems that the Taiwanese PC maker has refreshed a newer and much more powerful Aspire Revo version targeted for middle range consumer PC market.

As compared to its previous Aspire Revo version that being powered by Intel Atom 230 single core processor, the new machine has been refreshed with a dual core Intel Atom 330 that is expected to boost up the performance further suitable for much more CPU intensive applications. While most of the hardware specifications remain unchanged, consumers will get a full 2GB of memory RAM in the system, six USB ports, HDMI video port on top of existing VGA display port, wireless LAN 802.11n module besides high bandwidth eSATA port dedicated for 160GB storage device. Similar to its previous model, the refreshed unit will be bundled with VESA standard mount that allows it to be mounted behind any LCD display suitable for space constraint office and home environment.

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Acer 5738DG Aspire One Notebook With 15.6-Inch TriDef 3D Display

Nowadays, 3D display has been widely used in consumer electronics especially for enhancing multimedia experience. The notable feature of the 3D display is it able to convey three-dimensional images to the viewer. As part of promoting 3D display, Acer has officially launched its first Aspire One notebook with 3D display which called as 5738DG. The device offers similar specification of its 5738 notebook which replaces the multi-touch display with TriDef 3D screen. It has been improved with GeForce 3D Vision technology that splitting a 120Hz signals into two 60Hz stereoscopic images.

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New Dell Inspoiron 13z Ultraportable Laptop With Windows 7

Dell has announced its new Inspiron Z-series of ultraportable laptops, Inspiron 13z, which comes with 13.3-inch WLED High Definition TFT Display with TrueLife (1366 x 768 pixels resolution), aiming to provide excellent color reproduction for images and movies. In addition, the laptop is equipped with Intel’s ultra-low-voltage processors Intel Pentium Core 2 Duo SU4100, with long-lasting battery option, discrete graphics and an internal DVD drive. This sleek looking laptop also offers a slot-loading drive and includes three USB 2.0, Gigabit Ethernet, WiFi (Bluetooth is optional), and 7-in-1 card reader. Furthermore, the Inspiron 13z also comes pre-loaded with Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit operating system.

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Lenovo IdeaPad U150 CULV Ultraportable Laptop With Longer Battery Life

Lenovo has announced its new 11.6-inch ultraportable laptops named as Lenovo IdeaPad U150, which comes with stylish designs and innovative features. The new Lenovo IdeaPad U150 is equipped with ultra-low-voltage (CULV) version of the 1.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU2300 processor, 320GB HDD, 8GB DDR3 memory, and Intel GMA 4500MHD graphics card. In addition, the laptop comes with Active Protection System technology that can helps protect the hard drive if the laptop is drop or bump. On the other hand, the U150 also comes with new version of Lenovo’s OneKey Rescue System technology (version 7.0) which able to performs data backups and scans the system for viruses even before loading the operating system.

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Asus Crosshair III Formula - Review

INTRODUCTION
I was thinking about doing a new review for a while, and it struck me that a number of us have picked up new AM3 CPU's over the last couple of months with the 550 BE being one of the favorites. Today, there is barely any competition for the 550 BE at that price point (especially when unlocked) and it is quickly becoming one of the best VFM processors that one can buy today.

Keeping this in mind, and looking at how most of us have actually looked at teaming it up with an AM2+ motherboard, specially the Biostar lineup, I decided to give Asus a call and ask them for a review piece of their top of the line AMD solution....the ASUS CROSSHAIR III FORMULA.

The ASUS Crosshair III Formula isn't a new kid on the block but that hardly means its old news. This is the third version of ASUS's top of the line AMD motherboards and it is a vast departure from the previous versions in that it no longer uses an Nvidia chipset to provide SLI.

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Soundmagic PL-30 review

Introduction
I got bored with the sound of the Bijou 2 earphones primarily because of the boomy bass which I did not like too much. So I ordered two earphones and decided to sell the earphone I liked the least. I ordered the PL-30 with FiiO E3 from mp4nation and the Sound magic PL-12 from Focal price.

Well the Pl-30 came first so they are burned in quite nicely. The PL-12 however are still burning in and Ill write a review for them once they finish burning in.

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Samsung Star GT-S5233A Review

Specifications: 3 inch touchscreen bar phone, 3.2 MP camera w/o flash, 262K Color TFT Screen, GPRS, EDGE, Bluetooth, Music player, FM, 100 MB internal memory, Memory card slot for upto 8gb cards, JAVA™ MIDP 2.0, Document viewer (Doc, Ppt, Xls, Pdf), Mobile Tracker, 1000mAh battery, 92g weight and the rest of the usual features like SMS, MMS, calculator etc.

Accessories: Headset, charger, USB cable, Stylus, Samsung New PC Studio CD, one normal rear cover and one plastic/leather rear cover with front flaps

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BenQ G2420 - Quick Review

This one is a quick review of the newly launched [still unlisted on Benq INDIA] Benq G2420 a slight upgrade to the already existent G2412. I will try to write the review to help anyone in confusion to buy an LCD in the 24 inch segment which has recently become very affordable.

I am sure by the end of the review you will be able to contemplate why I closed in on this specific piece , since that seems to be the major problem with so many monitors to chose from in the 11.5k – 12.5 k segment. No doubt each monitor has its pros n cons and no monitor is the best , its just a matter of convenience at the end of the day.


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A-DATA XPG G Series 6GB DDR3-1600G Kit review

Sometime ago, Intel introduced their brand new architecture named ‘Nehalem’ or popularly known as Core i7. With the launch of this platform, came some new innovations, one of them being, triple channel memory.
Although DDR3 has been in the market for some time now, only dual channel kits were available till now but with the advent of Nehalem, it was obvious that we would soon see triple channel kits being launched specifically for it.

What we have here today is a triple channel DDR3 memory kit from A-Data.
Some of you may have heard about A-Data but some of you may not have because A-Data products haven’t been available in India widely. For those who don’t know, A-Data is a leading manufacturer of high quality computer memory, Solid state drives along with pen drives, memory cards etc, it ranks second in the world for DRAM Modules and fourth for Flash Disks

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XFX Radeon HD5870 1GB Review

Well, it's that time of the year again. ATI launched their new generation DirectX11 graphics cards couple of weeks ago. It's always exciting when a new generation graphics cards are launched. But this was little different. We were all expecting this, and from all the media leaks that happened over past few months, we were also expecting this to be a good product. Approximately 5 months back ATI announce that they will have DX11 product ready and available for purchase before Windows 7 hits retail, and they delivered on that promise. Little over 3 months back we got the official announcement of the ATI's Evergreen family, and today we can buy these products in retails.

I am bringing you the review of XFX HD 5870 1GB DDR5 graphics card which will be the flagship single GPU card in ATI's Evergreen family.
It has been a commendable effort from ATI and their partners who had a tough time , keeping up with their time table in past. So a product on time is always a good sign to begin with.

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