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Kodak’s 720p Zi6 has only been out for six months, but already we’re seeing what’s likely its beefed-up predecessor. The mighty Zx1 is debuting here at CES, and with it comes a 2-inch LCD monitor, easy upload to YouTube, 720p HD video capture at 60fps, an IP43-certified weather-resistant design and an SD / SDHC card slot that can understand media up to 32GB in size. All told, users can capture up to ten hours of high-def video, and the bundled HDMI cable makes showing off recent grabs as easy as pie. The Zx1 will arrive in five colors (pink, blue, yellow, red and black) and will include pre-charged AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries alongside a charger. We’ll bet Creative and Pure Digital have a little something of their own to show off before this one lands in April for $149.95. Full release is (where else?) after the break.

Continue reading Kodak’s rugged Zx1 handheld camcorder does 720p in the jungle

Filed under: CES, Digital Cameras

Kodak’s rugged Zx1 handheld camcorder does 720p in the jungle originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 14:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Good heavens, it’s been years since we’ve seen anything noteworthy leave the labs of Power Quotient International. Thankfully, the outfit will be relevant once more when CES rolls around, as its forthcoming SSD line has quite a few big hitters. First up is the 1.8-inch microSATA SSD S518, which is destined to squeeze into tight spaces in capacities of up to 125GB, while the 32GB ExpressCard SSD S520 finally gives you a reason to utilize that funky slot over there that’s gone untouched for months. There will also be a 2.5-inch SATA SSD S525 (available in sizes up to 125GB) and an elusive e-SATA Combo Card S530. As for details on pricing and availability? You’ll have to wait till the show gets rolling for that, but the full release is waiting just past the break to tide you over.

[Via PC Launches]

Continue reading PQI showcasing microSATA SSD, ExpressCard SSD and more at CES

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PQI showcasing microSATA SSD, ExpressCard SSD and more at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Jan 2009 11:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We hate to harsh on Toshiba here, we honestly do, but what in the world is it thinking? As if its clearly unimpressive Super Resolution Technology wasn’t embarrassing enough, we’re now hearing that the outfit is expected to release a line of prototype players at CES next week that tout SD card slots. Why, you ask? To accept the flash card movies that — you guessed it — no one on the entire planet is interested in. Okay, so maybe a handful of people (you know, the same characters who thought slotMusic was a solid idea) will buy in, but seriously, this has failure written all over it. The move comes hot on the heels of a Toshiba / Mod Systems tie-up to establish kiosks that sell films on SD cards, though we’re still curious as to whether these SD card players will be of the standalone variety or integrated into upscaling DVD decks. We’ll keep an open mind ’til we see the final product(s) at CES, but it’ll take a belated Christmas miracle for this to be even halfway awesome.

[Via Video Business]

Filed under: Home Entertainment, Storage

Toshiba introducing SD-friendly players for flash card movies that no one buys originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pretty big talk, Creative, for such a mysterious product. According to information gleaned from an email that’s making the rounds, Zii is “revolutionary” — in fact, it’s about to change everything you know. Everything. The company says they’ve invested over 10 years, over one billion dollars, and 10,000 man-years (that’s a lot of men! and years!) on “stem cell-like silicon that is able to grow and multiply into different solutions and ecosystems,” which will “better lives beyond our imagination.” Has your mind been blown yet? No? Just wait until you “discover incredible recession-friendly business opportunities that enable you to thrive and prosper.” Just what we need in the midst of these turbulent times. Of course this begs us to ask the question: if life as we know it is over, couldn’t they have spent a little time coming up with a name other than Zii? And might there be a better place to announce this epoch-making discovery than booth #30651 at CES?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Filed under: Portable Audio, Portable Video

Creative sheds some hype on Zii ‘stem cell computing’ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Jan 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jaybird’s just unleashed their products for 2009, with updates for their athlete-targeted A2DP Bluetooth Stereo Claws. The new ones (which look exactly the same as their previous models) feature apt-X audio compression, giving these puppies a high sound quality the company says will “rivaling wired” ones, plus new tips for sound isolation and a modified design to fit a wider range of ears. The company’s also rolling out new metal-cased Tiger Eyes earbuds and over ear Acoustic Dens. We don’t have any word on pricing for this stuff, but we’ll get an up-close gander at them at CES and they should be available in April… when our Go-Go’s-infused work outs should get a little more high def. Check out the other two products after the break.

Continue reading Jaybird releases 2009 Bluetooth Stereo Claws, earbuds, and more

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Jaybird releases 2009 Bluetooth Stereo Claws, earbuds, and more originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Dec 2008 14:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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