The new Logitech Washable K310 keyboard features laser-printed and UV-coated keys, so they don’t fade after a cleaning. The keyboard is equipped with holes on its back to help drain water. It is compatible with Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. The Logitech Washable Keyboard K310 will be available in Europe this October for a suggested retail price of $39.99. [Logitech]
Much ado has been made of weather-resistant cameras, but it’s all a moot point if the memory card dies, isn’t it? Panasonic wants that level of survivability in its SDHC and SDXC cards, and its new UHS-I-level SDAB and SDUB lines are tested for the kind of abuse that could see the camera give up the ghost first. The cards can take the kinds of punishment that we often associate with rugged gear, such as temperatures from -13F to 185F, immersion in 3.3 feet of water for half an hour and the usual steep drops. It’s beyond this that the resistance levels become truly exotic: the cards are also built to survive zaps of electricity, proximity to magnets and exposure to X-rays. If it all becomes too much to bear, the design will even fuse on the inside to prevent fire burning the card from within. Those who like what they see will only have to decide whether or not they want the SDAB range’s 95MB/s read speeds and 80MB/s writes or are willing to settle for the SDUB line’s respective 90MB/s and 45MB/s transfers. We have yet to see if or when the SD cards cross the Pacific after their September 8th launch in Japan, although we hope so — with that kind of extra-tough design, our photos are more likely to endure than we will.
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Nikon has launched a new interchangeable lens camera, the Nikon 1 J2, promising Full HD video and crystal-clear stills from a shooter that slips into your pocket. Fresh to the Nikon 1 System, the new J2 measures a compact 106 x 61 x 21.8 mm and is constructed from sturdy metal with a choice of six colors, and pairs a 10.1-megapixel CX-format CMOS with EXPEED 3 processing and ISO 100-3200 (6400), with a 3-inch 921k dot LCD display on the back for framing.
As well as stills up to 3,872 x 2,592 there’s support for Full HD video at either 60i or 30p, each of which uses a 73-point AF array for better locking onto – and staying locked to – moving subjects. Burst photography is supported at up to 10fps with AF enabled, or up to 60fps with first-frame AF lock, and there’s a Motion Snapshot Mode option which combines a single still with a short slow-mo movie clip. Smart Photo Selector, meanwhile, takes advantage of the J2′s turn of speed and fires off a few frames, leaving the camera’s smarts to pick which it believes is the best one.
A new Creative Mode offers various presets for Panorama, Selective Color, Miniature, Soft, Night Landscape, Backlighting and Night Portrait photography, though those with a mind to tinker can also set their own exposure and other settings. A stereo microphone is joined by HDMI and USB connectivity, and the battery is good for around 220 shots on a single charge.
As for lenses, the standard model is the 10-30mm lens we’ve seen already, but Nikon has a new option launching alongside the J2. The 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens has a 2.5x zoom and will be offered in black or white finishes, and is obviously compatible with both the new J2 and the original J1.
Nikon also has a wet surprise up its sleeve, in the form of the WP-N1 underwater housing. Suitable for the new J2 and the original J1, paired with the 10-30mm lens, the casing is waterproof up to 40m while still allowing the cameras to shoot photos and video.
The Nikon 1 J2 will be available in white, black, silver, pink, deep red and orange (with the red and pink models having matching textured grips) when it goes on sale in September. It will be priced at $549.95 with the 10-30mm lens, while the 1 NIKKOR 11-27.5mm f/3.5-5.6 lens will drop late in that month for $189.95. The WP-N1 waterproof housing will arrive at the same time, priced at $749.95.
Nikon 1 J2 official is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Waterproof, Shockproof, Anti Magnetic, X-Ray Proof, Freeze proof, here you are Panasonic new SDHC and SDX Cards!
Announced for an early September launch these new SD cards comes in two different flavors with the SDAB Series offering a 95MB/sec reading speed and 80MB/sec writing speed with capacity ranging from 8 up to 32GB and the SDUB Series also available in 8, 16 and 32GB but also in a 64GB SDXC version that offer however a 90MB/sec reading speed and a 45MB/sec writing sped.
It’s been the summer of the rugged, waterproof point-and-shoot camera, and there have been some really good ones. Fuji wants in on the rough and tough action, but can it hang with the others? We beat it up to find out. More »
Encountered much violence lately? Then consider yourself a target for Lacie’s new ruggedized USB 3.0 stick, which is now available at the company’s online store. Yes, it’s as fat as it looks in the SanDisk Extreme comparison photo after the break, but most of that girth comes from the rubbery orange cushion designed to protect your data from water, extreme temperatures and 100-meter drops. Exactly how much of that protection you’d retain even after removing the orange part isn’t yet clear, but we can vouch for the fact that an 850GB video file made it across from the RuggedKey to a Retina MacBook Pro at almost exactly the claimed maximum transfer rate of 150MB/s. The write speed wasn’t so stunning compared to the SanDisk — only around 40MB/s when data travelled the other way, or a quarter of the speed of a 64GB Extreme stick — but then, at $40 for 16GB and $70 for 32GB, the Lacie also comes in a lot cheaper.
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You want to run around like some wilderness badass. Climbing in the Rockies. Surfing in the Rockaways. Whatever. You can do it all if you’ve got some warm, dry gear to slip into when the adventure is over. Can this waterproof backpack make it happen? More »
I admit that I take my iPhone pretty much everywhere with me, but I draw the line at taking it into water. The iGills case seeks to change this by making your iPhone fully waterproof.
The iGills SE-35 case isn’t some a flimsy cover, but a fully waterproof case that you can take with you – even on diving expeditions. It’s made out of polycarbonate and will let your iPhone withstand depths of up to 130 feet. There are some buttons that will allow you to use your iPhone underwater, which work in tandem with the iGills’ dedicated app.
The app will allow you to track your depth, time underwater, and nitrox levels as well as monitoring the temperature of the water you’re in thanks to the case’s own built-in sensors. All this tech doesn’t come cheap, as you’ll have to spend $329.99 to pre-order yours from iGills.
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Last month we tested the best rugged, waterproof cameras and picked a winner. “But what about the new Canon?” everyone screamed. Fear not. The PowerShot D20 went through some cruel testing over the past couple of weeks. Could it live up? Could it live, period? More »
Not quite ready to leave wandering the briny depths up to robots, but still crave some undersea tech? The freshly released iGills Smart Diving System can help. With a polycarbonate housing and free companion app, the setup turns your iPhone into a fully featured recreational dive computer and logbook that can plunge up to 130 feet into the drink. Once connected to the waterproof case’s 30-pin dock, handsets gain access to depth and temperature sensors in addition to six buttons for in-app navigation. Not only does the software provide vital dive information, it also allows users to take stills and videos of their underwater excursions through a glass camera port. If you’re pining for an iOS-assisted diving experience, the iPhone 3GS, 4 and 4S-compatible rig will set you back $330. Check out a quick clip of the accessory, complete with requisite rock music, after the break.
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iGills accessory turns iPhone into a dive computer, lets you film underwater originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 Jul 2012 09:58:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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