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Olympus did its darnedest to drum up hype for the recently unveiled E-P1 Micro Four Thirds shooter, and while we already shared our two pennies on the thing, we figured it prudent to round up the best of the best from elsewhere on the web to give you a fuller picture. The long and short of it is this: the E-P1 is universally praised in terms of image quality, with the only real knock in that department going to higher-than-likable noise levels in low-light scenarios. Still, a camera is about more than just the output, and reviewers were quick to lament the dearth of an integrated viewfinder and flash. Furthermore, critics panned the camera for being slow to focus, oftentimes requiring well over half a second to finally settle and snap a shot. That said, we couldn’t find anyone who wasn’t won over by the image quality, but we’d make darn sure those other nuisances won’t frustrate you to no end before falling for the cute factor.

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Olympus E-P1 review roundup originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s hard to say why fanciful clocks really get our juices flowin’ — after all, it’s not like we’re in any hurry to watch the best moments of our lives tick away — but Sander Mulder’s Continue Time is certainly amongst the classiest timepiece designs that we’ve seen. More than just a concept, this limited edition (just 20 were made) masterpiece is engineered to be wall mounted, boasting an articulating arm that pivots and swivels in order to display the current time to those with the appropriate vision. In the artist’s words: “on this clock, two out of the three pointers rotate around another pointer, instead of the central point on the clock face, as with traditional clocks.” It’s a thing of beauty, innit? Hop on past the break for a mesmerizing clip.

[Via Unplggd]

Continue reading Video: Continue Time wall clock articulates in weird, wondrous ways

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Video: Continue Time wall clock articulates in weird, wondrous ways originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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People who are seriously after HDR output tend to pony up the dough for a big and chunky DSLR, knowing they’ll get the highest quality possible. But if you’re short on cash, here’s a homebrewed mod that combines a gutted Polaroid x530 Foveon shooter with a Viliv to produce HDR-like imagery on the cheap. Essentially, the Viliv does all the processing and control work, while the el cheapo camera is used for its ability to save to raw format. You could instead pick up a compact Ricoh CX1 and save yourself a lot of trouble, but where’s the fun and tinkering in that? The homemade hardware might not be pretty to look at, but make your way past the break to see if the results are worth the effort.

[Via Hack a Day]

Continue reading HDR imaging for the cheap and gifted

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HDR imaging for the cheap and gifted originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If you’re following the fortunes of OLED, this little tidbit from LG CEO Kwon Young Soo that appeared on OLED-Display.net should be of interest.

“We plan to produce 32-inch OLED panels for TVs in 2012,” he said, adding: “The commercial success of OLEDs hinges on how it shows …

We all know how much children hate television, so sometimes it’s necessary to be a little sneaky, especially when looking to give them their minimum daily requirement of the “Fair & Balanced” — that’s why we’re lucky that HANNSpree is on the case. The company, known for it’s particularly uglified and just plain bizarre display devices is debuting a line of plush animals (including an elephant, giraffe, panda, and polar bear) with televisions embedded in their sides — just the thing for concerned parents who need to trick their kids into watching. With any luck, Junior will soon be rattling off the nine principles with the ease that you once let the names of the four Monkees roll off the tongue. Pretty sweet, right? It’s time for you to get back to The Common Sense Book of Baby and Child Care — but not before eyeballing that gallery below.

Gallery: HANNSpree debuts line of plush toy TVs for tasteless tots

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HANNSpree debuts line of plush TVs for tasteless tots originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 17 Jul 2009 07:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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