HP kicks out new touchscreen cameras and camcorders

HP just dropped five new cameras and three new camcorders at PMA, including a few with touchscreen controls and revamped UIs. The $109 CW450t (pictured above) and $149 CW460t cameras have 2.7- and 3-inch touchscreen, respectively, and 4x optical zoom, while the $169 V5061u and $199 V5560u camcorders have 3-inch touchscreens shoot full 1080p -- the V5560u adds in a 5x optical zoom. That's not all for HP's low-end imaging assault: there's also the $99 CW450 and $129 SW450 cams with 4x zooms, the $149 PW550z with a 5x zoom, and the $109 V1020h camcorder that shoots 720p. Yes, it's a confusing mish-mash of letters, numbers, and bargain-basement prices -- isn't the low-end point-and-shoot market just delightful?

[victor Posted Feb 19th 2010 4:54PM]

HP dissolved it's DPE (Digital Photo and entertainment) cameras division. This stuff is made by licensees...I'm "speculating" Lite-ON

[GnuGeek Posted Feb 19th 2010 6:22PM]

HP and camera DNA don't splice

[mnhthebest Posted Feb 19th 2010 6:58PM]

@victor

But I still respect them for bringing more competition into the mix.

[fengpostyahoocom Posted Feb 20th 2010 3:57AM]

@victor
Nope, it's Altek.

[southern78 Posted Feb 19th 2010 5:00PM]

Ekkk..probably all slow as a 4 year old digital at shooting and auto focusing to. I

[Branhower Posted Feb 19th 2010 6:17PM]

They use that naming scheme on their computers too.

[funoffan Posted Feb 19th 2010 11:40PM]

wonder who is going to buy camera from a company make crappy laptop?

[jerrylawler Posted Feb 20th 2010 12:47AM]

LG voyager is great and even has texting and all that stuff. its not heavy but my be a little thick and it also has a tv radio and other cool stuff.
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[Garion Posted Feb 20th 2010 4:05AM]

And HP chose a camera design from 1996 because ... ?

[jellotime91 Posted Feb 20th 2010 10:40AM]

And naturally, it's the ugliest thing you've ever seen.