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It’s not quite a netbook, not quite an ultralight PC. Whatever it is, Samsung’s NC20 is a dazzling feat of engineering: an extremely usable 12-inch laptop with epic battery life, impressive specs and a downright mystifyingly affordable price tag. But read more..
The Sony HDR-XR200 is the entry-level model in the company’s new star line-up of GPS-equipped handycams. In addition to built-in GPS and geo-tagging, it has all the trimmings you’d expect from a flagship Sony camcorder, including (deep breath read more..
A: The only dangerous mouse is one that bites. Wireless mice - whether they use Bluetooth or proprietary radio frequency technology, emit very little radiation. When you’re sitting in your home office, you’re also getting minute doses of radiation read more..
The Kodak ZX1 closely resembles the Creative Vado HD and, with its metalised front, reminded us of the company’s Zen Micro MP3 players. Its red-on-black colouring, meanwhile, reminds us of props from Disney’s ‘Tron’ film. More importantly read more..
Another HD pocket camcorder, with its own collections of quirks and charms. The Sony HDR-CX12 has so much potential—great image quality, manual control, and great extras—that are marred by serious shortfalls—camera dock requirement, lack of read more..
Pure Digital today announced the second-generation of its handy, portable Flip Ultra camcorder line. The new generation is available in both high-definition and standard-resolution models, and features two hours of recording time, a two-inch read more..
The good: Shoots 720p HD video; high-quality video for its class; easy to use; uses rechargeable AA batteries; FlipShare software compatible with both Mac and Windows machines. The bad: Somewhat pricey; no memory card slot; no cable included for HD read more..
The Kodak Zx1 is a pocketable HD camcorder for the snowboarder set, with a slick, durable design to go along with its decent performance. One of the hits of this year’s CES (the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas), the Kodak Zx1 is a welcome new read more..
- As you may have noticed, high-definition pocket camcorders are growing up fast. Pure Digital’s popular Flip line of camcorders (which includes the standard-definition Flip Mino and the high-def Flip MinoHD) has scored well in the market, so it isn read more..
The Canon Vixia HG21 is a small, feature-filled high-definition camcorder that produces great video and image quality, and acts and feels like a workhorse. The Canon Vixia HG21 sports a 1/3in CMOS sensor and the sensor size has a positive effect upon read more..
It’s not quite a netbook, not quite an ultralight PC. Whatever it is, Samsung’s NC20 is a dazzling feat of engineering: an extremely usable 12-inch laptop with epic battery life, impressive specs and a downright mystifyingly affordable price tag. But read more..
The Sony HDR-XR200 is the entry-level model in the company’s new star line-up of GPS-equipped handycams. In addition to built-in GPS and geo-tagging, it has all the trimmings you’d expect from a flagship Sony camcorder, including (deep breath read more..
A: The only dangerous mouse is one that bites. Wireless mice - whether they use Bluetooth or proprietary radio frequency technology, emit very little radiation. When you’re sitting in your home office, you’re also getting minute doses of radiation read more..
The Kodak ZX1 closely resembles the Creative Vado HD and, with its metalised front, reminded us of the company’s Zen Micro MP3 players. Its red-on-black colouring, meanwhile, reminds us of props from Disney’s ‘Tron’ film. More importantly read more..
Another HD pocket camcorder, with its own collections of quirks and charms. The Sony HDR-CX12 has so much potential—great image quality, manual control, and great extras—that are marred by serious shortfalls—camera dock requirement, lack of read more..
Pure Digital today announced the second-generation of its handy, portable Flip Ultra camcorder line. The new generation is available in both high-definition and standard-resolution models, and features two hours of recording time, a two-inch read more..
The good: Shoots 720p HD video; high-quality video for its class; easy to use; uses rechargeable AA batteries; FlipShare software compatible with both Mac and Windows machines. The bad: Somewhat pricey; no memory card slot; no cable included for HD read more..
The Kodak Zx1 is a pocketable HD camcorder for the snowboarder set, with a slick, durable design to go along with its decent performance. One of the hits of this year’s CES (the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas), the Kodak Zx1 is a welcome new read more..
- As you may have noticed, high-definition pocket camcorders are growing up fast. Pure Digital’s popular Flip line of camcorders (which includes the standard-definition Flip Mino and the high-def Flip MinoHD) has scored well in the market, so it isn read more..
The Canon Vixia HG21 is a small, feature-filled high-definition camcorder that produces great video and image quality, and acts and feels like a workhorse. The Canon Vixia HG21 sports a 1/3in CMOS sensor and the sensor size has a positive effect upon read more..