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by Joshua Fruhlinger, posted Apr 29th 2008 at 5:01PM Attention wet people: Sealife has released the DC800 Underwater digital camera. This modular unit — it drops into a waterproof case or will operate as an out-of-water point-and-shoot — includes an 8-megapixel camera with 2.7-inch display, wide-angle lens, SD/SDHC card support, and 4x optical zoom. So what makes this camera diver-friendly? Its menus and modes are designed for sub-surface snappers with five underwater modes to deal with the various water bodies’ muck, grime, and color. The DC800 will function at 200 feet, weighs about 17 ounces and will set you back $549. Sure, you could get another point-and-shoot and waterproof case, but prepare to suffer the ridicule of your dive (Read the full post about ‘Sealife DC800 underwater camera goes deep, stays dry’…)

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Rogers Wireless has officially confirmed that the iPhone will finally be headed into Canada. In a simple announcement, CEO Ted Rogers stated that the iPhone will be available on Rogers “later this year,” and sadly left it at that. “We can’t tell you any more about it right now, but stay tuned.” It’s nice to have the confirmation, but there are some major details left out, such as an availability date and any plan details. While here in the US we are eagerly awaiting the launch of the rumored 3G iPhone, our Northern neighbors are finally going to land a iphone. While a date has not been confirmed, the rumor has it becoming available during the summer months. (Read the full post about ‘Rogers announces iPhone coming to Canada’…)

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If you are in the hunt for a camcorder that is not so heavy on the pocket but still wallops some decent features, then the DXG-569v entry level camcorder which was recently released might be just what you are looking for. Retailing for only $170, this cheap camcorder offers 720p (1280×720) video quality aside from other powerful features that you’d think would not come in such an inexpensive camcorder. These features include full speed video recording, direct video editing using various software and direct upload to YouTube without altering its native format. In addition to being a nifty camcorder, the DXG-569v also doubles up as a decent photo snapper able to capture still images at a 5-megapixel resolution. (Read the full post about ‘The DXG-569v camcorder sells for $170; now that’s cheap’…)

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Sony is giving one of our readers the chance to win the fantastic new NWZ-A829 Walkman Video mp3 player. Packed with features and weighing a mere 58 grams this new arrival will store up to 16GB of music, video and snaps. It even has built in Bluetooth® stereo, so you can listen to your music without the hassle of getting tangled up in those pesky headphone wires. To be in with a chance just follow this link to the Sony Style site to find the answer to these simple questions: Question 1: What is the ‘special blue’ key feature of the NWZ-A829 Walkman? Question 2: What is the LCD screen size of the NWZ-A829Walkman? Question 3: How light is the NWZ-A829 Walkman? (Read the full post about ‘Competition Time - Win a shiny new Bluetooth Sony Walkman!’…)

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I know that I spend more on my electric bill every month than I probably should. But with as many computers as I have running in my house, it’s not really a surprise. I can easily pinpoint where the main power drains are coming from, however, some people prefer to know exactly how much power some of their larger equipment uses. Here’s a cool power strip that will tell you how much energy each individual device in an area uses. The strip features a large LCD screen which will tell you in kilowatt-hours how much energy a device uses over an hour, day, week, month or year. You might be surprised at how much power some of your bigger gadgets used. (Read the full post about ‘Track your power usage with the Cost Controller Power Strip’…)

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Nokia has just unveiled three new mobile phones, all of which are carry quite the sophisticated look.

One of the trio of new Nokia mobile phones is the Nokia 6600 Fold, a clamshell phone with a smooth black design. It features a 2.13-inch OLED display showing up to 16 million colours. The glossy phone features 3G connection and a 2-megapixel camera with double LED flash. The glossy surface of the handset also hides a special feature. You need only to tap the cover twice to flash the time as well as number of missed calls and incoming messages. Similarly, tapping it twice could also set alarms to snooze, rejects incoming calls,and even sets your phone to silent mode.

(Read the full post about ‘Nokia 6600 Fold Mobile Phone’…)

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I wasn’t aware that there was such a mobile phone designed specifically for senior citizen users, until now, however, AHD has introduced the Emporia Life Plus mobile phone. If you’re wondering what the “Plus” is all about, that is to signify that this is already the second generation of the Emporia Life mobile phone.

For its second outtake on providing a mobile handset for the older generation of mobile phone users, AHD is giving them a simple-as-you-like handset that has all the basic features that would answer their mobile phone needs.

(Read the full post about ‘Basic mobile phone for senior citizens, Emporia Life gets a Plus’…)

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Oh, man, my husband will never let me live this one down. Nearly an entire drawer in our spare-room dresser, you see, has been home to an original Nintendo console and a stack of 8-bit game cartridges he picked up several years ago for no apparent reason other than the fact that he saw it at a store. He’s always been adamant about keeping the retro set, Duck Hunt gun and all, and now I finally know why. He’s been waiting for this crazy-looking FC Mobile portable game system to hit the market. Designed for those enormous NES cartridges that often required a little “blowing into” to work properly when I was a kid, the handheld is equipped with a 2.4-inch color display, runs on three AA batteries, and can even hook up to a TV for big-screen playback (you know, to make the most of those awesome graphics). (Read the full post about ‘FC Mobile handheld for original NES gaming fun’…)

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Filed in archive Tip by jim on April 30, 2008 New models of anything, cars, cameras, appliances, and computers, e.g. are always appealing and hold the promise of better performance. Usually that is the case, but sometimes the new isn't any better than the old, and many times the old is still able to hold its head up among the newest competition. If you need or simply want a new digital camera and your budget is limited, or you simply don't want to spend more than X amount of dollars, and it's not enough to buy the latest gee-whiz digital camera, try this. Check out the previous models and research those that appeal to you. (Read the full post about ‘Get A Great Deal On A Slightly Old New Camera’…)

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It appears that Perpetual Kid, a site designed to “entertain your inner child”, has lived up to their slogan with the Lego speakers for the iPod and iPhone. These Lego speakers have a connector that is fully compatible with the iPod Classic, Nano, and Mini. I can only assume that the sound comes out of those big plus signs that you see on the front. What you don’t see are the volume controls that are apparently “camouflaged” by design. This contraption apparently requires no batteries, so I can only guess that it gets its power from the iPod or iPhone itself. This could result in a short time of use, but the site doesn’t say how long the Lego speaker will play off of a fully charged device. (Read the full post about ‘Lego Speakers for iPhone and iPod’…)

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