Slickdeals’ best in tech for May 21st: Brother all-in-one printer and JBL wireless subwoofer

Looking to save some coin on your tech purchases? Of course you are! In this roundup, we’ll run down a list of the freshest frugal buys, hand-picked with the help of the folks at Slickdeals. You’ll want to act fast, though, as many of these offerings won’t stick around long.

Slickdeals' best in tech for May 21st: Brother all-in-one printer and JBL wireless subwoofer

Monday’s list of links may have gotten bumped to Tuesday, but rest assured that we’ve got a handful of discounted tech ready for your perusal. A wireless Brother all-in-one inkjet printer and 300W JBL wireless subwoofer made the cut alongside three other tempting gadgets. Head down beyond the break for the full list and all of the requisite purchase info.

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Thanko – Miniature functional camera that looks like a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera

Thanko - Extremely small functional camera that looks like a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera

Yes, everything is small in Japan but this is extreme!

Thanko released an extremely small functional camera that looks like a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. Despite it’s super small size (38x33x28m, 17g), it is capable of taking photos and movies. Photos and movies can be saved on a microSD card. Battery charge is done via a USB port.

It also features a strobe that detects darkness and flashes automatically and a “Motion-sensing” function that starts taking about 2 minutes of video by detecting body movement. It’s a more useful camera than expected.

Price: 5,980 yen (including tax)
Size: 28 x 33 x 28mm
Weight: 17g
Accessories: USB cable, strap, small bag for the camera
Saving format: Movie – AVI, Photo – JPEG
Resolution: Movie – 1280×720, 1 mega pixel, Photo – 2560×1920

The Thanko miniature camera can be ordered here.

Google AirShow streams I/O live from several RC blimps (hands-on video)

Google AirShow streams IO live from several RC blimps

Yes, there’s a fleet of camera-equipped, remote-controlled blimps live-streaming a bird’s-eye view of Google I/O on YouTube, right now. It’s called Google AirShow and it’s taken over the airspace within Moscone Center. We briefly chatted with Chris Miller, a software engineer with AKQA (the company that put the dirigibles together for Google), about the technology used in each aircraft. It all begins with an off-the-shelf model airship that’s flown manually via standard a 2.4GHz radio. Each blimp is outfitted with a servo-controlled USB camera and 5GHz USB WiFi dongle which are both connected to a Raspberry Pi board running Debian, VLC and Python. A custom-designed Li-polymer battery system powers the on-board electronics. The webcam encodes video as motion-JPEG (720p, 30fps) and VLC generates a YouTube-compatible RTSP stream that’s broadcast over WiFi. Python’s used to pan the servo-controlled camera via the Raspberry Pi’s PWM output. The result is pretty awesome. But don’t just take our word for it — check out the gallery and source link below, then watch our hands-on video after the break.

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Source: I/O AirShow 2013

Google+ Hangouts video chat won’t connect over AT&T (updated)

Google Hangouts video chat won't connect over AT&T

If you have a smartphone connected to AT&T, you just got a bit more incentive to hop over to WiFi whenever possible. The new Google+ Hangouts app group video chat feature appears to be disabled whenever you attempt to connect via the cellular network. We tested the feature using a Verizon handset as well — we were able to stream video just fine. It’s not entirely clear whether AT&T has specifically blocked access to the service, but regardless of the reason, we’re all too familiar with the carrier’s desire to keep video chat off the airwaves. We can only hope that we’ll be able to use Hangouts to its full potential soon, just as we can with Apple’s FaceTime.

Update: AT&T has reached out with a statement. From what we can tell, Hangouts won’t fall under the first category outlined below, as it replaces a pre-loaded app (Google Talk).

All AT&T Mobility customers can use any video chat app over cellular that is not pre-loaded on their device, but which they download from the Internet. For video chat apps that come pre-loaded on devices, we offer all OS and device makers the ability for those apps to work over cellular for our customers who are on Mobile Share, Tiered and soon Unlimited plan customers who have LTE devices. It’s up to each OS and device makers to enable their systems to allow pre-loaded video chat apps to work over cellular for our customers on those plans.

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Brinno TLC200 Pro captures time lapse HDR images, sports interchangeable lenses

Brinno TLC200 Pro captures time lapse HDR images, sports interchangeable lenses

A dedicated time lapse camera is about as niche as a piece photo gear gets. But, we’ll say this about Brinno’s latest offering, it captures some pretty stunning clips. The TLC200 Pro is supposedly the world’s first such device that captures these dramatic clips in HDR. The 1.3 megapixel sensor weighs in at a healthy 1/3-inch, which means the pixels are much larger than your average sensor — in fact, they’re more than twice the size of those found in the HTC One UltraPixel shooter. The built-in lens sports an aperture of f/2.0 and a 112-degree wide angle field of view. But you can also slap on one of the available interchangeable lenses to alter that to your liking. About the only thing we could find to complain about (besides its limited functionality) is the fact that it captures video at only 720p. Unfortunately there’s no word on price yet, though we’re sure it’ll be a bit more than the non-Pro version of the TLC200, which will set you back $300. If you’re curious, there’s a whole host of sample footage after the break.

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Via: Gizmodo Australia

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Nikon unveils 1 Nikkor 32mm lens with extra-fast f/1.2 aperture, manual focus

Nikon unveils 1 Nikkor 32mm lens with extrafast f12 aperture

Mirrorless camera fans who’ve gone the Nikon 1 route have had a fair selection of official lenses to choose from, but not the Holy Grail of a truly fast telephoto lens. Nikon may have just produced that ideal glass today in its new 1 Nikkor 32mm lens. It shoots at a reasonable 86mm equivalent distance, but with an extremely bright and quick f/1.2 aperture — theoretically, making it one of the better 1 Nikkor lenses for low-light shooting, action and portraits with soft backgrounds. The 32mm could also be the perfect fit for control junkies, as it’s the first Nikon-made mirrorless lens with a manual focus ring. While this premium photography will carry a suitably elevated $900 price when the 32mm lens ships in June, the cost might be worthwhile for those who want speedy optics in a very small size.

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Polaroid’s XS80 action camera records adventures in 1080p, whether you’re shaking or not

Polaroid's XS80 action camera shoots 1080p, no shaking required

Polaroid‘s come a long way since, well, Polaroid. Now its portfolio includes retro devices, tablets and action cameras. It’s that last category we’re interested in today, as the company just announced a new shooter, the Polaroid XS80. The credentials break down thus: HD recording in 1080p and 720p and VGA, waterproof to 30 feet, 16- 5- and 3-megapixel still modes and 120 degrees FOV. The barrel-bodied camera also includes a G sensor for auto rotation, plus anti-shake technology, a memory card slot (good for 32GB) and an HDMI socket. The price ($130 including helmet mount) puts this just below the XS100 model, but if this is just the right level of extreme for you, the good news is it’s available now.

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Nikon – New lens “1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2″ will be added to the lens lineup for replaceable-lens camera, “Nikon 1″

Nikon - New lens "1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2" will be added to the lens lineup for replaceable-lens camera "Nikon 1"

Nikon Imaging Japan added new lens “1 NIKKOR 32mm f/1.2″ to the Nikon lens lineup for the lens-replaceable “Nikon 1″ camera in June.

Focal length is 32mm. Since it’s an aperture single focus lens that has the lightest F-number 1.2, it’s got high resolving power and is capable of capturing even the slightest details very well, such as a single eye lash.

Price: ¥105,000
Colors: black and silver

Panasonic – Pocket sized digital camera “DMC-LF1″ – 7.1X Optical Zoom, F2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, finder built-in

Panasonic - Pocket sized digital camera "DMC-LF1" - 7.1X Optical Zoom, F2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens, finder built-in

Panasonic announced that they will release pocket sized digital camera “DMC-LF1″ (102.5 x 62.1 x 27.9mm, 170g) with 7.1X optical zoom.

It has a finder and F2.0 LEICA DC VARIO-SUMMICRON lens and features a 1/1.7 inch Mos sensor, 3 inch LCD screen (920,000 dot), and Wi-Fi/NEC functions.

Color: black

Nokia to launch Smart Camera app on all of its Windows Phone 8 devices in Amber software update

Nokia making Smart Camera app available with Amber software update

Jealous of the Lumia 925’s flashy new imaging software? At Nokia’s London event, Jo Harlow has promised that other Lumia owners won’t be left out in the cold. The company will be pushing out “Amber,” an update that’ll bring Smart Cam, amongst other apps, to the company’s wider range of Windows Phone 8 devices. There’s no word on when Amber will actually arrive beyond a vague mention of “summer,” but the company hopes it’ll be ready in time for your next vacation.

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