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Apr 01

Kodak Slice touchscreen camera, Pulse WiFi frame, and PlaySport pocket camcorder now on sale… at JC Penney

Posted in: camcorder, camera, on sale, OnSale, Today's Chili, touchscreen, waterproof

We’re not sure why Kodak is pushing its new Slice touchscreen camera out to JCPenney before any of the usual retail suspects, but there it is, looking radiant in “Radish” and marked up with a $100 premium over the usual $349 list price. If that doesn’t make any sense to you, you can also grab the 14 megapixel shooter with the 3.5-inch display, 720p video capture, and built-in search for $349 from JR.com or Kodak. Kodak’s also got the seven-inch Pulse WiFi digiframe that pulls photos from Facebook and the new PlaySport 1080p waterproof pocket camcorder up for sale now as well, at $129 and $149, respectively — and yes, you can buy those from Penney’s at a markup if you like, because the very fabric of our relationship to reality is unraveling in a heap on the floor of the Juniors department.

Kodak Slice touchscreen camera, Pulse WiFi frame, and PlaySport pocket camcorder now on sale… at JC Penney originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 13:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 30

Samsung’s SMX-C20UN is compact, oddly angled, and YouTube friendly

Posted in: camcorder, samsung, Today's Chili, YouTube

Samsung’s had this thing with the angled lenses lately. Apparently the camera is much more ergonomic when pointed down 25 degrees — which is probably a much less natural shooting position as well, but we’ll leave that up to you to decide. Anyways, the company’s newest such beauty, the SMX-C20UN, features a 2.7-inch display, 1/6-inch (680K) CCD sensor, 10x optical zoom, SDHC storage, and support for H.264 video. As is usually the case nowadays, video can be edited on the camera and uploaded directly to YouTube — perfect for capturing those embarrassing v-blogs before you sober up and your social filter kicks in. Available now for $200.

Samsung’s SMX-C20UN is compact, oddly angled, and YouTube friendly originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 11:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 26

Panasonic’s HDC-TM700 and HDC-HS700 HD camcorders get priced and dated for US

Posted in: camcorder, Panasonic, price, pricing, Today's Chili

Spring has arrived here in the States, which means that nearly every single one of those camcorders introduced at CES this year will be shipping out in time for you to capture Little Billy’s summer league baseball, Tiny Tom’s first dip in the ocean and Merry Maggie’s (eighth) wedding ceremony. Included in that bunch is Panasonic, which has informed us that its HDC-TM700 and HDC-HS700 1080p 3MOS camcorders will be available in the middle of next month (that’s April, for those without a Gregorian calendar nearby) for $999.95 and $1,399.95, respectively. You know capturing Bashful Brad’s Bar Mitzvah in the finest of quality is worth it.

Panasonic’s HDC-TM700 and HDC-HS700 HD camcorders get priced and dated for US originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 08:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 24

Sanyo Xacti GH2, CG102, CG20 preview: full-HD cams for less than $230

Posted in: camcorder, hands-on, Today's Chili

We caught up with Sanyo and its recently announced, sub-$230 GH2, CG102 and CG20 high-def camcorders this morning, and have to say the company has done it again. While we didn’t have enough time to test the video quality, for less than 300 bucks you sure can get a compact and solid feeling cam, regardless of which model your big heart desires. We’re especially taken with the CG102 and GH2, which are virtually the same, only housed in two different form factors. Both record full HD 1080i60 videos, have 14 megapixel still cams and Sanyo’s 12x “double-range zoom,” which lets you switch between a wide-angle and telephoto zoom when shooting vids. Cleverly, the horizontally-built GH2 — which can be ordered with an expansion lens — now has two sets of record / stop controls for those that tend to hold the cam in different ways; one set is on the top and the other on the inside of the LCD pane. Those that don’t want to shell out the extra $30 for the vertical CG102 can grab the $199 CG20, but keep in mind that it drops you down to 10 megapixels and nixes the dual zoom function. We’re looking forward to thoroughly testing one of the $229 units in due time, but for now you can check out their sleek bods and buttons in the hands-on gallery below.

Gallery: Sanyo GH2, CG102, CG20 hands-on

Sanyo Xacti GH2, CG102, CG20 preview: full-HD cams for less than $230 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 00:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 21

JVC ships Bluetooth-packin’, geotagging Everio GZ-HM550 camcorder

Posted in: bluetooth, camcorder, now available, now shipping, NowAvailable, NowShipping, ship, ships, Today's Chili

Ah, springtime. Ain’t it beautiful? So beautiful, in fact, that you’re apt to want to capture the flowers blooming and the kids playing around you, which is probably why JVC finally decided to ship the Everio GZ-HM550 that it announced back at CES. As far as handheld camcorders go, it’s one of the better specced models on the market, touting a 10.6 megapixel CMOS sensor, 32GB of inbuilt storage, an SD / SDHC expansion slot, an integrated Bluetooth module (for controlling the camera’s play, zoom and record functions via cellphone) and geotagging support when used with a compatible BT phone. Oh, and users can even sync up a Bluetooth headset in order to monitor the recorded sound or input voice recordings. You’ll also get 1080p recording, a 16x zoom and the ability to snag 9 megapixel stills, all for the low, low price of $799.95. Go ahead — step your YouTube game way up.

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JVC ships Bluetooth-packin’, geotagging Everio GZ-HM550 camcorder originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 21 Mar 2010 10:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 09

Coby intros Snapp pocket camcorders, for those with small pockets

Posted in: camcorder, Today's Chili

In a world full of stylish pocket camcorders, there are few reasons to recommend Coby’s ho-hum Snapp series, which has only just now managed the transition from cheap plastic junk to tasteful Flip knockoff with today’s introduction of the CAM3001, CAM4505 and CAM5001 Snapp HD. Recording 640 x 480 footage over MJPEG, the cheaper two models are still not much better than your average VGA webcam, and with only megabytes of internal storage, all three will require a sizeable memory card to capture any real content. But when you consider the price of these things — Amazon shows preorder prices of $30 and $50 for the budget cams and $80 for the 720p CAM5001 HD — you might yet find yourself combing desk drawers for that spare SDHC card.

Coby intros Snapp pocket camcorders, for those with small pockets originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Mar 2010 01:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 08

Aiptek PocketCinema Z20 packs pico projector and 720p camcorder

Posted in: 720p, camcorder, camera, iPhone, ipod, pico projector, PicoProjector, projector, Today's Chili

Watch out, Flip, because here’s one tough guy that you don’t wanna mess with. Joining Aiptek‘s family of pocket camcorders is the PocketCinema Z20 — a fine mix of 720p camera (courtesy of a 5 megapixel sensor) and pico projector of an unknown resolution, powered by a two-hour battery (which we’ll believe when we see it). Users will be spoiled by a long list of features: 2GB of internal memory, microSDHC expansion, built-in 2.4-inch LCD, HDMI output, composite video input (iPod adapter included) and remote control. Want it? You can pre-order now for €349 or about $476 ahead of its mid-April launch. Meanwhile, enjoy Aiptek’s cheesy promotion video after the break.

Gallery: Aiptek PocketCinema Z20

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Aiptek PocketCinema Z20 packs pico projector and 720p camcorder originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Mar 2010 12:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Mar 04

Take a Shot in the Dark: Brickhouse Flashlight Hidden Camcorder

Posted in: camcorder, security, Today's Chili, video

It looks like a flashlight, but it’s also a camcorder! Isn’t that cool? I’m crazy about the covert gear at BrickHouse Security, and the Flashlight Hidden Camcorder with Nightvision is just another reason why. While this looks and performs like a standard LED flashlight, it’s able to film VGA quality (640-by-480 pixel) video at 30 fps and record 2-megapixel shots on its microSD card.

The camera can record up to 8 feet away and, since it offers night vision, can capture video or pictures in complete darkness. You can record for up to 5 hours at a time with the rechargeable li-ion battery, and store 5 hours of video on the included 2GB microSD card. If you can think of a legitimate reason why a person might need a tool like this, leave it in the comments. If you’ve talked yourself into buying one, BrickHouse has them for $149.95.

Feb 22

Samsung PMA roundup: hands on HMX-U20, eyes on AQ100 and SL605

Posted in: camcorder, hands-on, point and shoot, PointAndShoot, samsung, Today's Chili

Samsung’s curvaceous HMX-U20 was on display at PMA, but unfortunately one of its key selling points — the optical 3x zoom — was not working on the floor model.The picture itself was hard to see from the small LCD, so for now we’re just gonna comment on the shape, which though unique and purported to be more ergonomic, to us seems like it’d be a pain in the pockets (of course, they didn’t let us pocket it to find out, but we digress…). Also at the show were the waterproof AQ100 and scratch-resistant SL605, but unlike Sony’s frosty setup, these weren’t touchable. Don’t let that stop you from enjoying the pictures below — and don’t forget our earlier hands-on impressions of the TL350 and TL500!

Gallery: Samsung HMX-U20 hands-on

Gallery: Samsung AQ100 and SL605 eyes-on

Samsung PMA roundup: hands on HMX-U20, eyes on AQ100 and SL605 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Feb 20

Samsung’s PMA gifts: HD pocket camcorders, point-and-shoots with AMOLED screens

Posted in: 1080p, camcorder, point and shoot, PointAndShoot, samsung, Today's Chili

Hey, didja hear the news? PMA is just about upon us, giving all the camera makers a perfect opportunity to refresh their lineup. In no particular order, here’s what Samsung is providing, all set for a Spring 2010 release:

New HMX-U15 ($230) and HMX-U20 ($250) 1080p HD pocket camcorders shoot H.264 and feature HDMI out, image stabilization, a 2-inch LCD, and some simple edit options. The U20 also throws in a 3x optical zoom and 10 megapixel stills, while the U15 instead takes 14 megapixel stills.
The TL500 is a 10 megapixel camera with 24mm ultra-wide angle lens with an articulating three-inch AMOLED display, perfect for spying around the corner. It supports RAW format, shoots VGA video, and is due out for a hair less than $450.
The 10 megapixel TL350 claims 1080p HD video recording with a maximum speed of up to 1,000 frames per second — which invariably drops the video resolution to 138 x 78, but hey, sacrifices must be made. The three-inch AMOLED display and look for it set you back about $350.
A pair of 12 megapixel point-and-shoots for the lower end, the waterproof AQ100 ($200) and the “scratch resistant” SL605 ($130), both with 2.7-inch LCDs and 5x optical zoom. The former shoots video in 720p and the latter just VGA.

Plethora of pressers after the break, and we’ll be catching our flight to Anaheim shortly to give hands on impressions and take pictures of cameras that’ll put our DSLRs to absolute shame.

Gallery: Samsung AQ100, SL605, TL350, TL500, and HMX-U20