Canon PowerShot S3 IS

the Canon PowerShot S3 IS is 6 Megapixel hybrid digital camera that is equally at home with photo enthusiasts and digital diehards as it is in the hands of the point-and-shoot "where do I press?" set. Remarkably, whether engaged in VGA quality videography at 30 fps with stereo sound recording, high-resolution still photography, or capturing both at the same time, the Canon S3 IS remains easy to use. The successor to the five Megapixel S2 IS, the Canon PowerShot S3 IS enhancements begin with Canon's newly designed 6 Megapixel image sensor that together with Canon's DIGIC II image processor dramatically reduces "noise" for better image quality and achieves ISO equivalent speed ratings ranging from 80 to 800.

Canon S3 IS - Image stabilizer
This increased sensitivity allows the use of faster shutter speeds, thereby reducing the effects of camera shake and subject blur during hand-held photography in low light. Adding to that unshakeable quality is the Canon S3 IS digital camera's shift-type optical image stabilization system. Unlike electronic image stabilizer systems that typically cause degradation of image quality, Canon based its Lens Shift type of Image Stabilizer system on the advancements in the development and refinement of Canon's EF and video lenses.

Canon PowerShot S3 IS camera - Accessories
This Image Stabilizer provides up to three stops of camera shake correction in shutter speed equivalent. It is essential when engaging the camera's retractable 12x optical zoom lens because the extension of a long lens magnifies camera shake in direct proportion with the amount of lens magnification employed. (For those seeking still greater optical capabilities, Canon offers an optional 1.5x Tele Converter, a 0.75x Wide Converter and a high-quality dual element Close-up Lens).

Canon PowerShot S3 - Optical zoom lens
The Canon S3 IS digital camera's 12x zoom lens has an equivalent film focal length of 36-432 mm (f/2.7 at wide angle and f/3.5 at telephoto). Despite the extraordinary range of the zoom lens, it retracts securely into the camera when it is powered down. The optical zoom can be augmented by the camera's 4x digital zoom raising the maximum (35mm equivalent) focal length to that of a 1728mm lens. What's more

Touch Screen Laptop In 2010

While concept gadgets are cool, there’s usually a thin chance they will ever come around. Not this one, although the design is more than 4 years old, the Italian company V12 Designs has devised a new version of the ‘Canova’ which is a dual LCD laptop. Why you need two screens I don’t know, but considering they’re both touchscreens (with a mic for voice command) I bet you’ll have a lot of fun with it. Enough talk, they say this model should hit the market by 2010 so hold your horses! [The Laptop Blog via Tuvie]

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290 seemed too good to be true when it was announced in February 2009. For less than $250 you get a wide-angle lens with a 5x zoom, 12-megapixel resolution, some of Sony's advanced automatic shooting options, HD video capture, and a 3-inch LCD all packed into a nice-looking body roughly the size of a deck of cards. Sounds pretty great, right? There had to be something wrong.

Well, as with most point-and-shoot cameras of its caliber, the photo quality from the W290 could be a little better and the performance a touch faster. In the end, though, neither was disappointing from this camera (better than expected actually), and if you take into account its attractive price tag, the W290 is tough to beat.

Key specs	Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W290
Price (MSRP)	$249 nearly
Dimensions	3.9 inches wide by 2.4 inches high by 0.9 inch deep
Weight (with battery and media)	6.1 ounces
Megapixels, image sensor size, type	12 megapixels, 1/2.3-inch CCD
LCD size, resolution; Viewfinder	3-inch LCD, 230K dots; No
Lens (zoom, aperture, focal length)	5x, f3.8-8, 28-140mm (35mm equivalent)
File format (still/video)	JPEG/MP4 (MPEG-4)
Highest resolution size (still/video)	4,000x3,000 pixels/1,280x720 at 30fps
Image stabilization type	Mechanical and electronic
Battery type, rated life	Lithium ion rechargeable, 300 shots

Nokia 7230...Attractive and beautiful

Nokia is introducing a new mobile phone Nokia 7230. It comes with 3.2megapixel camera, 2.4inch display, Bluetooth connectivity, FM Radio and support 3G network. Nokia 7230 will be available in first quater of 2010, Priced at around EUR 100. More features below

• WCDMA850/1900/2100 and 900/1900/2100
• User interface: Series 40
• Dimensions:98mm x 48mm x 14,75mm (L x W x T)
• Display size:2.4
• Display Color:320 x 240 TFT with up to 262k colors
• Weight:100 g with battery
• Standby time:Up to 14.3 days
• Talk time:Up to 4.1 hours
• Data Services:GPRS / EGPRS Class B, multislotclass 32
• FM Radio
• Bluetooth
• 3.2 megapixel camera

8 Mobile Technologies to Watch in 2009, 2010

Analyst firm Gartner has just released a report that highlights eight up-and-coming mobile technologies which they predict will impact the mobile industry over the course of the next two years. According to Nick Jones, vice president and analyst at the firm, the technologies they've identified will evolve quickly and will likely pose issues that will have to be addressed by short term strategies.

The eight technologies identified include the following:

Bluetooth 3.0

This is one of the no-brainers on the list. The Bluetooth 3.0 specification will be released this year and devices will start to hit the shelves by 2010. At this point, it's expected that the 3.0 spec will include faster speeds, reportedly transferring files at 480 megabits per second in close proximity and 100 megabits per second at 10 meters. It will also feature an ultra-low-power mode that Gartner predicts will enable new peripherals, sensors, and applications, such as health monitoring. The technology will be backwards compatible, allowing old devices to communicate with new ones, so there's no reason for it not take off in the upcoming years.

Mobile User Interfaces + Mobile Web/Widgets

Mobile user interfaces and mobile web/widgets were listed separately, accounting for two items on the list, but we think they can be lumped together. They all point to how mobile computing is rapidly becoming a new platform for everything from consumer mobile apps to B2E (business-to-employee) and B2C (business-to-customer). (Gartner did not include B2B on their list.) Modern day smartphones like the iPhone, Android, Blackberry, the upcoming Pre, and others deliver better interfaces for browsing the web, thus making it accessible to more people. Widget-like applications, including those that replicate thin client technology, will become more common especially in B2C strategies. Yet the mobile web still has challenges ahead. For example, there are no standards for browser access to handset services like the camera or GPS, the report notes.

Location Awareness

Location sensing, powered by GPS as well as Wi-Fi and triangulation, opens up new possibilities for mobile social networking and presence applications. Technology's earliest adopters are already familiar with...

LG GM750 unboxing video

Matt unboxes the LG GM750 Windows Mobile 6.5 professional phone and take a quick look at the LG UI.