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Apr 17

Cheap Geek: iPod Nano, Samsung Digital Camera, Headphones

Posted in: digital camera, headphones, iPod Nano, samsung, Today's Chili

Cheap Geek interns scoured the Internet all night to bring you the day’s best deals.

1. If you want a sale price on an Apple iPod, you’re going to have to go the refurbished route. TigerDirect is offering a third-generation iPod Nano for $89.99. It’s got 4GB of storage, plays music and video, and has a 2.0-inch screen. Nobody has to know you bought it cheap.

2. Shoot your brains out, so to speak, with the Samsung S860. Buy.com has a sale on a refurbished model; get it for only $59.99. This camera has 8 megapixels, 3X optical zoom, face detection, image stabilization, and it’s pink!

3. Upgrade your music with a pair of Able Planet Clear Harmony headphones. These offer volume control on the cord itself, so you can leave your music player in your pocket. Buy.com has it for $12.99 with free shipping.

Apr 13

Cheap Geek: Garmin GPS, Pentax Optio Camera, Karaoke Madness

Posted in: digital camera, gps, Today's Chili

Do you like apples? Well I’ve got amazing bargains on tech deals. How do you like them apples?

1. Jet-setters, here’s a deal for you. Get the power and ease-of-use of a Garmin GPS for only $137.68 (with free shipping!) and use it in both the U.S. and Europe. The Garmin Nuvi 270 offers maps for both locations, as well as software that a frequent flyer will appreciate, including a world clock and currency converter. It also includes JPEG photo-viewing software, so you can show off your pictures on its 3.5-inch screen. Get it from Amazon.

2. Let’s do the math: Pentax Optio Z10; 8 megapixels, 7X zoom, $342.20 original price, your price: $90.99. It all adds up to savings. Ugh, corny. Anyway, it’s a steal, and the camera also includes face recognition and shake reduction. Amazon’s got a great price on this one.

3. Sing, sing a song. Sing out loud; sing out strong. Not around me, please, but sing to your heart’s content with the iLive CD-G Karaoke System with iPod Dock. Best Buy has it for only $49.99. It’s sure to enliven any party. Please don’t invite me to that party.

Bonus Deal: Amazon would like to give you over 700 MP3s for free. Say thank you.

Apr 10

Video: Samsung NX outfitted with massive lens, teased on rotating platform

Posted in: camera, digital camera, DigitalCamera, samsung, Today's Chili, video

Eager to get a few more dirty details on the heretofore elusive Samsung NX Series camera? Sorry, bub. Now that we’ve destroyed your wildest dreams, ruined your Friday and infuriated you beyond description, we will point out that Sammy has a new teaser video of the camera for all to view, and it’s looking mighty special. The curvaceous cam is seen behind glass on an endlessly rotating platform, complete with a fairly large lens, a fairly large rear LCD monitor and… not much else. There’s no audio to speak of (or hear, for that matter), but it’s still a mesmerizing watch. Peek after the break if you’re sitting squarely in the “yes Jim, tell me more!” camp.

[Via 1001 Noisy Cameras]

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Video: Samsung NX outfitted with massive lens, teased on rotating platform originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 06

Olympus SP-590UZ (and its 26x zoomer) gets reviewed

Posted in: camera, digicam, digital camera, DigitalCamera, olympus, review, reviewed, Today's Chili

We’re beginning to think there really is no number too high for the megazoom focal length. Back in the day, just boasting a 10x zoomer was enough to fall into said category; today, you best top 20x if you even want into the discussion. Olympus’ 26x SP-590UZ is definitely amongst the craziest out there, sporting a 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7-inch LCD and a launch price of just under $450. Reviewers over at PhotographyBLOG were duly impressed across the board, with a certain critic noting that “the ability to go from capturing wide-angle landscapes to distant details in a four second zoom of the lens cannot be underestimated, especially as there’s little distortion to worry about at either end and excellent sharpness across its entire range.” Not surprisingly, the cam notched a “Highly Recommended” badge along with 4.5 out of 5 overall stars — that said, are you really willing to buy in knowing a 58.983x successor is just around the bend?

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Olympus SP-590UZ (and its 26x zoomer) gets reviewed originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Apr 2009 22:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Apr 03

Screen Grabs: Nikon D60 served up with standard lens, chocolate frosting

Posted in: camera, digital camera, DigitalCamera, dslr, nikon, Today's Chili

Screen Grabs chronicles the uses (and misuses) of real-world gadgets in today’s movies and TV. Send in your sightings (with screen grab!) to screengrabs at engadget dt com.

Ace of Cake’s Duff Goldman and his Charm City Cakes shop pulled out all the f-stops to recreate a (presumably) delicious Nikon D60-shaped pastry for one family to celebrate their photographer father’s birthday. The first trial ended up being too small, but instead of turning it into a point-and-shoot or micro four thirds they scrapped that iteration altogether. There’s some impressive details here, but best of all (and unfortunately not seen in the gallery below) is the picture of another birthday cake in the viewfinder. Seriously, the only thing that could make this better is if they baked it with a longer lens.

Gallery: Screen Grabs: Nikon D60 served up with standard lens, chocolate frosting

[Thanks, Susie]

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Screen Grabs: Nikon D60 served up with standard lens, chocolate frosting originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 30

Canon PowerShot SX200 IS reviewed, deemed pretty decent

Posted in: digital camera, DigitalCamera, review, Reviews, Today's Chili

Photography Blog‘s just put up a rather exhaustive review of Canon’s PowerShot SX200 IS. If you’ve already forgotten, this little guy boasts a 12 megapixel sensor, a 12x optical zoom, and a 3-inch LCD. Among the standout features of the cam, they like the PASM creative shooting modes, and its versatile 12x zoom lens. Drawbacks for the camera include its video mode, LCD (which is a lower resolution than some rivals), and a Smart Auto Mode that leaves a little to be desired. Overall, they seem to think that the camera stacks up quite well against most of its rivals, though they did find that it feel a bit short of its main competitor, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ7. There’s one more shot after the break, and hit the read link for the full on review.

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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS reviewed, deemed pretty decent originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Mar 2009 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 05

Samsung’s TL320 digital camera gets hands-on treatment

Posted in: digital camera, DigitalCamera, samsung, Today's Chili

We’ve been keeping our eyes peeled for the snappy, handsome Samsung TL320 ever since we first spied it. Well, now it’s on hand at PMA 2009, and the fine folks at Pocket-Lint have gotten some time alone with the 12.2 megapixel digicam, and we have to say — it’s looking pretty sweet. If you’d forgotten, this baby boasts 5x optical zoom, a 3-inch HVGA AMOLED display, 720p video recording, an HDMI output, dual image stabilization, plus some really awesome twin analog gauges for checking out memory capacity and battery life. The TL320 is expected to be available in May of this year for about $380. Check out another shot after the break, and hit the read link for a full set.

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Samsung’s TL320 digital camera gets hands-on treatment originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 02

Sony’s CyberShot DSC-HX1 camera gets official, coming March for $500

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Sony has finally shown its cards for PMA this year, and that Ten of Clubs up its sleeve looks to be the CyberShot DSC-HX1 we heard about last week. According to the presser, it’s the company’s first digital camera with sweep panorama technology for up to 224-degree horizontal and 154-degree vertical panorama shots with the push of a button. It’s also sporting a 20x optical zoom, 1/2.4-inch Exmor CMOS sensor for 10 frames per second at 9.1 megapixel resolution, a Sony G lens and 1080p HD movie recording. Look for it this March for around five Benjamins.

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Sony’s CyberShot DSC-HX1 camera gets official, coming March for $500 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 01

Pentax bridge digital camera image leaked ahead of PMA?

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It appears the folks at Colorfoto.de have erred in our favor. In an article for the Olympus E-620, a seemingly random image has popped up of a currently unknown Pentax digital camera. What makes it especially interesting is the appearance of an EVF / LCD option — which so far the company has not use for any of their models. It also bears a striking resemblance to a DSLR-esque “bridge” camera, which would make it Penny’s first in that category. Looks like we’ve got another reason to anticipate next week’s PMA.

[Via 1001 Noisy Cameras]

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Pentax bridge digital camera image leaked ahead of PMA? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 17:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 23

Samsung intros 12 megapixel duo: TL320 and HZ15W

Posted in: digicam, digital camera, DigitalCamera, OLED, point and shoot, PointAndShoot, samsung, Today's Chili

What’s this, Samsung? Announcing a few new cameras each week until PMA hits us when we least expect it? Just days after the firm expanded its less than enthralling SL lineup comes two new 12 megapixelers. The TL320 is the same one we spotted earlier at Amazon, though some of those specs were — shall we say, preliminary. The official specs sheets lists a 12.2 megapixel sensor, 5x optical zoom, 3-inch HVGA AMOLED display, 720p movie recording, HDMI output, dual image stabilization and twin analog gauges for checking out memory capacity and battery life. As for the ZH15W, that one checks in with a dozen megapixels even, a 10x optical zoom, a 3-inch LCD monitor, 720p movie mode and most of the same features as the aforementioned cousin. Both shooters should be available this May for $379.99 and $329.99, respectively, and you can catch the full release after the break.

Gallery: Samsung intros 12 megapixel duo: TL320 and HZ15W