OK. This is not exactly mac related but I figure anyone who can appreciate a nice apple product will appreciate this one too.
This Camera is made by Sanyo. Itis their third revision of the HD Line. This is not your grandmas camcorder though. This one does not use a tape and it does not even use a hard drive like a lot of newer camcorders do. It uses SD memory cards. I have been looking at this camera for several months and finally made the purchase last week.
Here are a few details that stand out:
Camera accepts Secure Digital and SDHC cards. up to 8GB in size I use a 4 GB and a 2 GB card
Camera records 720P which means it records in HIgh definition and will play on all HDTVs directly and natively
Camera is small and fits nicely in the palm of your hand or in your pocket.
Camera ALSO shoots 7 megapixel still photos on the fly. No switching modes. just press the button and you are shooting stills. (love that)
Best of all…. It is cheap!!! It sells as low as 609.00 at Amazon.com I picked mine up for $650 at Costco online for their return policy, but wow what a deal!I have been shooting with it 3-4 times and am very impressed.
I popped in the card, took it to disneyland with the kids, shot 20 minutes worth of HD on a 2 GB card , went home, stuck the camera in it’s convenient dock (with HDMI out) and Iphoto automatically opened and was ready to import my photos AND movies. after they transfered, I opened up the clips and played them right out of iphoto. could not have been easier. I also turned the tv on and watch the video straight off the camera via the HDMI cable and it looked incredible!!
All in all this is a Great Camera with a tons of potential. In my case, I wanted a camera for my upcoming trip to Sweden in June so I would not have to lug around a video camera and a still Camera. I will just pop it in the pocket and shoot when needed. Love It!!!
5 of 5 on this one!
For USD$40, you can start your own rental business with Delicious Monster’s Delicious Library app. Although, USD$40 may sound like much at first, but after finding out the priceless features that ship with this cataloging app, you’ll realise that its well worth every penny.
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For as long as I’ve been using OS X, LaunchBar has reined supreme as the one shareware application I could never use the operating system without, and the first download suggested to anyone switching over from Windows. For launching applications and accessing local content without grabbing the mouse, LaunchBar was the only game in town and worth every penny of the $39 registration fee.
But there’s a new gunslinger on the horizon — run, don’t walk, and download Quicksilver.
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Ana Cornacova has challenged Labron James that she can run more miles then him in the month of January. This is her New Years Resolution and Nike is the brainchild behind it. Log on to Nike’s US website and they have ways to help you keep your new years resolution…..if you have the new state of the art Nike+ shoes, an iPod sport kit and a Nano.
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After having owned every version of the imac since 2000 I was not hesitant to spend the $ on apples newest imac revision. From the original gumdrop imac released 7 years ago apple has made a huge impact in the desktop computer world. Their 2006 model continues to make a splash. I purchased this imac from apples refurb section of their site (which I highly recommend by the way) this past October.
First things first.. this computer screams! Although it is marketed towards the consumer it has plenty of power for professional use. This model I have is the Dual Core 2.0Ghz with superdrive (dvd burner) and it also sports built in wireless Internet, bluetooth 2.0, and best of all it has a few features new to the imac line. It has a built in isight camera for video conferencing with other isight equipped friends and family. Another new feature is Apple’s Front Row. Front Row is an interface which allows you to browse through all of your media on your computer. Music, Photos, Movies, Podcasts, and DVDs. It comes with an small infrared remote which allows you control your mac from several feet away.
Oh Yeah. No need to buy a separate monitor, keyboard and mouse with this guy. It comes with it all in the box! This machine also comes in 3 sizes. 17″ 20″ or 24″ And the screen is widescreen and has amazing color and clarity.
One downside though. You need more memory. Most models come standard with only 512MB. You definitely need at least 1 GB of memory. For upgrades I recommend www.transintl.com
Expect to pay anywhere from $900 to$1800 for this machine. Refurbished macs can save you up to 30%
see more on www.apple.com/imac
