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Thinking of grabbing Looxcie’s remarkable Bluetooth-based Borg-cam as a $200 stocking stuffer this year? Hold on a twirl, and make sure you’re paying for the one that actually plays nice with your mark’s favorite smartphone. You see, the company had to make a hardware modification this week to the original Looxcie to make it compatible with iOS devices, and while that’s complete now, you’ll want to buy the new Looxcie LX1 if your giftee owns an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Otherwise, you’ll be buying a device that’s Android-exclusive for the very same price. Got an Android phone to begin with? We expect the seething anger of Looxcie early adopters will soon afford you some deep discounts on the now-inferior original. PR after the break.

Continue reading Looxcie outs iOS-compatible lifecasting camera, early adopters get the boot

Looxcie outs iOS-compatible lifecasting camera, early adopters get the boot originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Dec 2010 03:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Zoom’s dual mic-equipped Q3HD camcorder now available for $300

Zoom’s dual mic-equipped Q3HD camcorder now available for $300 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Dec 2010 09:21:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Hard to say where exactly iRes Technology found this guy on the right (Fake Miley clearly came from a nondescript party in the You Es Aye), but chances are he was sourced from same pool of megalomaniacs that MSI dipped into earlier this year. If you’ll recall, iRes popped out its first wearable camcorder in July of last year, and the new edition is smaller, more capable and endorsed by voyeurs worldwide. The IRDC260 uCorder Pockito (2.5- x 1- x 0.5-inches) — which is available in black / red colors — is capable of being clipped onto just about anything; from there, it can log footage at 740 x 480 (30fps) onto a microSD card (2GB included). It syncs up with your PC via USB, and it can also double as a webcam should you need it to. Both hues are up for order right now at $99.99, and if you look even remotely like either of the individuals above, there’s obviously nothing we can do or say to stop you from fulfilling your destiny.

Pockito wearable camcorder: endorsed by a knockoff Miley Cyrus and Joe McCreep originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Nov 2010 01:27:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It’s a Super 35mm world, and we’re all just trying to fit in frame. At least, it will be once Sony‘s done expanding its lineup of cinematic shooters. Last week it was the “affordable” PMW-F3, and now the company is teasing the NXCAM HD, a decidedly professional-oriented camcorder with a Super 35mm equivalent large format CMOS sensor nestled behind an E-mount interchangeable lens system. It’ll record to AVCHD in 1080p at frame rates covering all the majors: 23.98, 29.97, and 59.94, along with 25 and 50. All progressive, natch. Sony is planning to release this boxy beast in the middle of 2011 and plans to make it “affordable” for professionals as well. See what good a little competition can do?

[Thanks, Demetri]

Continue reading Sony teases us with NXCAM HD concept Super 35mm camcorder, strictly for the pros (video)

Sony teases us with NXCAM HD concept Super 35mm camcorder, strictly for the pros (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 07:02:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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When Sony announced it was working on an “affordable” pro-level 35mm camcorder, we knew that would be a very relative term. Now the company has finally unveiled the thing, though it’s apparently still deciding just how affordable it’s going to be. A price is not yet set, said to be low enough for “indie” filmmakers and others lacking major production house funding, but we have other details on the upcoming PMW-F3, like its 35mm CMOS sensor with recording modes of 1080p at frame rates ranging from 1 up to 60, with stops at important speeds like 23.98 and 59.94. The body can be purchased alone or there’s a PL kit that includes 35, 50, and 85mm prime lenses. Again, no cost is known at this point, but expect the MSRP to be closer to Volkswagen than Vaio.

Continue reading Sony’s ‘affordable’ PMW-F3 Super 35mm camcorder announced, still not priced

Sony’s ‘affordable’ PMW-F3 Super 35mm camcorder announced, still not priced originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Nov 2010 13:52:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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