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BenQ today announced two new models in its popular C-series digital cameras, the 7-megapixel C750 and the 8-megapixel C850. Both cameras feature a front to back leather handle, Pentax lens, 3X optical zoom, Super-Shake-Free mode with high ISO supported, Smile Catch mode and video recording with optical zoom. The C750 was recently awarded by Essen …
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There’s a new 500GB version of the Lacie Rugged Hard Disk featuring a scratch-resistant aluminum body covered in shock-resistant rubber armor. It uses the Hitachi Travelstar 5K500, 2.5-inch internal hard disk and comes preloaded with LaCie Setup Assistant, a proprietary utility that formats the drive according to your needs (Mac, Windows, or cross-platform environments) and …
ThinkCamera.com has a review just posted on the new Nikon D60 DSLR, where reviewer Mike Lowe examines the camera along with its 18-55mm VR kit lens. On the positive side, Mike finds the D60 easy to use, and notes its good price, clever dust reduction, notable image noise improvements and its small and light build. …
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The Buffalo 1TB DriveStation Combo4 is an external hard drive with massive storage capacity featuring four interfaces – eSATA, FireWire 400/800 and USB 2.0 – making it the most versatile hard drive on the market today. Buffalo Technology says the DriveStation Combo4 is a stylish yet powerful addition to your work space or home office, …
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A Photoshop author in New Zealand is giving away the first 2,000 copies of his electronic book in PDF form. 25 Essential Photoshop Moves by Cary Crilley is chockfull of useful tips and techniques on things Photoshop. It’s not for the absolute beginner who needs to be told what the various Photoshop editing tools do, …
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It’s Earth Day today, April 22, 2008, and LoveEarth.com, the natural history website of BBC Worldwide, has teamed up with travel guidebook publisher Lonely Planet to launch a competition to inspire photographers to take photos of the natural wonders of the earth. The contest is open to photographers in the US and the UK and …
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G-Technology has added the new G-RAID Pro hard drive to its G-RAID family of storage products. The new G-RAID Pro features triple interfaces (FireWire 800, FireWire 400 and USB 2.0) and storage capacities up to 4TB. It also offers the peace of mind that RAID configuration can bring to data protection. The G–RAID Pro drive’s …
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The new Ricoh G600 is water-resistant and dust-resistant. You can take pictures with it in the rain, even underwater photos up to a depth or 3 feet or 1m. Its dust resistance allows you to take it to sandy beaches or take photos of sandstorms in the desert. Plus, it’s shock resistant; it can withstand …
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Tiffen’s Dfx Digital Filter Suite for Apple Aperture 2.1 for the Mac is now available from the Tiffen website for $300. Dfx digital filter suite offers precision adjustments over its range of effects that cannot be approached by any other digital filter software, according to the company. A complete edition includes the most comprehensive array …
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You know something has become popular when somebody writes a Dummy book about it (even if the books themselves are not that popular anymore these days). Canon EOS Rebel XSi/450D for Dummies by Julie Adair King is now off the press, ahead of the actual popularity of the camera; no doubt the camera will also …
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