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For the longest while, your options were highly limited in the waterproof / rugged point-and-shoot arena. In fact, it was arguably better to just buy a standard P&S camera and a waterproof casing for said camera than to worry over any of the standalone waterproof alternatives. When Canon introduced its PowerShot D10 earlier this year, we immediately noticed that this waterproof shooter was quite unlike the models before it. Outside of a somewhat bulbous casing, it didn’t look drastically different than some of the thicker, non-waterproof options out there. Not to mention the respectable 12.1 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom and ten meter waterproof rating. Needless to say, we couldn’t resist the opportunity to grab this bugger and test it out for a week along the shores of Playa Tamarindo in Costa Rica and Lago Cocibolca in Nicaragua, so follow us past the break to find out if this cam is the perfect accessory for your upcoming beach holiday.

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Canon PowerShot D10 review originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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T-Mobile will soon drop its second Android phone. Big deal. I’ve dropped my iPhone a hundred times and thank God it still works.

1. Kodak might not be making Kodachrome anymore, but it’s still making excellent compact digital cameras. If you head over to OfficeDepot.com, you can pick up a Kodak EasyShare M1063 for a low $99.99. This is a 10.3megapixel camera with image stabilization, 3x optical zoom, face detection, and 16MB of internal memory. Sing it with me: “Mama don’t take my EasyShare away.” See, it even scans.

2. Maybe you can’t afford an iPod–hey, the economy’s rough right now–but even a kid with an allowance can afford this no-name iPod Shuffle knock-off from Froobi.com. It’s Froobi’s deal of the day, so hurry. Get a 4GB clip-style music player in black for $14.99, with shipping. It plays both MP3 and WMA tracks. If your friends don’t look closely, they’ll think you have an iPod, so that’s almost as good, right?

3. If you’re treating yourself to a new HDTV, don’t forget the cables. Buy.com has the Belkin HDTV Cable Kit for $14.99 with free shipping, and it includes a six-foot HDMI cable, a six-foot component video cable, a six-foot RCA audio cable, a six-foot digital optical cable, a six-foot S-video cable, a six-foot RCA AV cable, and an HDMI to DVI adapter. You’ll have your entire home theater set up in minutes with this kit.

Much love to all the new readers who left me politically charged comments Thursday and Friday. Thanks to you I was able to attend the New York Media Elite Brunch on Sunday. That Frank Rich makes a mean frittata.

1. Are you getting tired of listening to your shows through your TV’s built-in speaker? Do you crave a real home theater experience (despite the lack of funds in your bank account)? Then today is your day. You can get the Philips HTS3544 5.1 channel DVD home theater system for $149.99 from NewEgg.com, and that includes free shipping. This package give you an upconverting DVD player an a 5.1 speaker system for an amazing low price. HDMI connections ensure you’ll get high quality audio and video.

2. Ah, cheap memory cards, how I love you. Get this: OnSale.com is selling 1GB CompactFlash cards for $11.99. Do you need a lot more storage on your cell phone? Do you wish you could store tons more photos on your digital camera? Then get yourself this high-capacity card and enjoy the summer.

3. If you’re planning on buying a Macintosh for a student going off to college, you’re going to want to give me a li’l ol’ smooch on the cheek when you see the deal I have for you. MacMall is giving away an Olympus 10 megapixel camera with select Mac system purchases. You’ll need to verify that this is for a student first. If you were going to buy a Mac anyway, it’s an awesome freebie.

Bonus Deal: Get 22 fresh songs downloaded right to iTunes, thanks to Nylon magazine.

Just in case our comparatively brief overview of the D5000 wasn’t enough to sway you either way, why not have a gander at DPReview‘s astonishing 33 page critique of Nikon’s first-ever DSLR with an articulating display? Within, you’ll find oodles of sample shots, comparison to rival cameras and enough analysis to make you feel like a bona fide expert upon leaving. If you’re looking for the long and short of it, however, you’ll find a conclusion that essentially matches up word-for-word with our own summary: the articulating display is a bit of a personal preference, but every other aspect is rock solid. If you’re not down with ponying up for the marginally more expensive D90 and you can’t bear the thought of buying Canon glass, there’s hardly a better option on the market right now. Dig in below if you still need more proof.

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Nikon’s D5000 gets reviewed in staggering detail originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Jun 2009 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Nikon’s newest entry-level DSLR — the D5000 — has been out and about for just over a month now, which means it’s just about time that we checked in with the early adoption crowd to see what kind of vibes are emanating. As Nikon’s first DSLR with an articulating display, this one drew all sorts of attention for its unorthodox design. During our time with it, we found the display to be more of a gimmick than an aid in most scenarios, but we’re interested to see if you agree / disagree. Has the D5000 lived up to your dreams? Are you stoked on the image quality? Have any quirks kept you up at night? Spill it all in comments below, we’re all friends here.

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How would you change Nikon’s D5000 DSLR? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Jun 2009 23:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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