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Creative's new Bluetooth speakers sound vaguely familiar
Creative's family of Bluetooth speakers got a few more additions today. The company unveiled the wireless one-piece D80, which for most intents and purposes, is identical to its colorful sibling the D100, save for a lower price tag at $50 and a loss of battery power. The $300 ZiiSound D5x, meanwhile, looks an awful lot like 2010's D5, though this one plays nice with the newly announced D3x modular speaker and DSx modular subwoofer, both of which are priced at $150 a pop. The D80 is hitting this month and the ZiiSound's various components will be arriving this summer, so don't throw out last year's models just yet. Press info after the break.
Nikon D60 gets rumored, set to replace the D40x?
Ready for another go on the Nikon rumor carousel? Apparently, the mythical D60 could be next in line to replace the D40x (pictured), but of course, all of this should be taken with a copious amount of salt for the time being. Based on rumors suggesting that the D60 is coming next Spring (by the same fellow who called the D3, purportedly), combined with reports that the D40x is at the end of its own rope, we're left to believe that Nikon may be swapping the latter out and replacing it with the prior. Hit the links below for the beginning of what's sure to be a long road to denial / confirmation.[Via Photography Bay]Read - End of D40x production?Read - D60 on the horizon?
The 2006 Engadget Awards: Vote for Digital Camera of the Year
Now's your chance to cast your ballot for the 2006 Digital Camera of the Year! Our Engadget Awards nominees are listed below, and you've got until 11.59PM EST on Monday, April 16th to file your vote. You can only vote once, so make it count, and may the best tech win! The nominees: Canon 400D / Rebel XTi, Canon SD800, Nikon D80, Panasonic Lumix DMC-L1, Sony Alpha 100, and Sony HDR-SR1. %Poll-324%
Engadget photo contest -- we have a winner!
We called the polls for our photo contest -- you guys voted, and we have a winner! The grand prize, a Nikon D80 kit, is going home with Juan Carlos Lopez! Second place is going to David Browning, third to Scott Whiting, and fourth to AJ Mast. (They'll have their pick of a Samsung YP-UJ2 MP3 player, Xbox 360 wireless headset, or Samsung Trace in order of rank.) Thanks again to everyone who entered, we'll see you at our next contest in the near future. (Oh, and click on for the final poll results.)
Vote for an Engadget photo contest winner!
Everybody knows that our vote for the Engadget photo contest is still on, right? We're gonna shut it down later this weekend, but for now you can put one in for your fav from our top ten picks below. They're competing for a D80, but four runners-up will get their pick of JVC noise canceling headphones, Samsung YP-UJ2 MP3 player, Xbox 360 wireless headset, or Samsung Trace. Don't forget to check out the gallery if you haven't already!Poll closed! %Gallery-1414%
Engadget photo contest gallery!
We know we're way overdue for the results of the Engadget photo contest, but we wanted to make sure it was done right. We had a good seven hundred entrants (including all of you who submitted nature photos -- huh?) but we finally have a massive gallery set up with our top 120 picks. You should really check it out, Engadget readers took some really phenomenal photography -- which is exactly why we had such a difficult time deciding who should take home the prize.We did narrow it down to our top 10 favorites, though, and we're expecting you to vote for the one you think is best (we'll leave it open until the end of the day for a couple of days). As you know, the D80 is the grand prize, but because we appreciate your kind patience in getting this contest together (well, that and your fine photography), we're offering up four prizes to the runners up, listed with the voting form after the break. Big thanks to everyone who submitted, even if you weren't in the top 120! Now go get lost in all the pretty pictures.%Gallery-1414%
Digital Camera RAW Support Update 1.0.1
Apple is on an update tear today. Digital Camera Raw Support Update 1.0.1 is now available from Apple's website. What does it do? This is what Apple has to say: 'This update improves RAW file format compatibility for the following digital SLR cameras: Canon Digital Rebel XTi / 400D / Kiss X Digital Nikon D80 Pentax *ist DS Other issues addressed: Handling of large Canon RAW files (.CRW) DNG compatibility on Intel-based Macs Lines sometimes appearing in images exported from Aperture' Digital photographers, get to downloading!
Contest reminder: deck out tech for Halloween, sing an Engadget song, shoot some sweet photos
We've given away an enormous amount of kit these past few weeks, but we've got some pretty big prizes up on the block right now. We know you'd like to go on with your weekends unhindered by any obsession with competing for a Nikon D80 DSLR, VidaBox SLIM Media Center PC, or a Zune, but sorry, we want to see what you're made of.Halloween contest - VidaBox SLIM home theater PCCare to take on 2005 runner-up Cameron R? (Movie above, no sound.) Make a gadgety Halloween costume! Send it in by Wednesday, 11:59pm EST, November 1st. Full details on how to enter here, let's make it happen.Gadget photo contest - Nikon D80 DSLR with lensShoot the best gadget or tech themed photo! Send it in by 11:59PM EST, Sunday, the 29th. Full details on how to enter here.Engadget theme song contest - ZuneThe final pre-release Zune! Write the Engadget theme song; Send it in by 11:59PM EST, Sunday, the 29th. Full details on how to enter here.Oh yeah, we have some other contests going on right now, too: Seriously, you can win a Philips 42PF9631D 42-inch plasma Xbox 360 Premum pack!
Engadget's relaunch giveaways: a Nikon D80 DSLR with lens!
Photographers in the house, we've got a winner for last week's S7c! Bryan W is taking home the prize! Thanks to everyone for joining our Flickr group, we hope you'll have fun sharing gadgety photos with your fellow Engadget readers. This week, however, we're going all out. We've got Nikon's new flagship consumer DSLR to give away, the D80; here's the low down to whet your appetite: 10.2 megapixel CCD sensor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor lens (approx 7.5x zoom) 2.5-inch LCD 1600 ISO (with auto ISO mode) 11 area autofocus, auto white balance Continuous 3fps shooting In-camera red-eye correction, etc. All in all this kit would set somebody back $1,300, so we're gonna pull out all the stops on this one. This week it's going to be a photo contest, and to take home the D80 we want you to send us your finest, most creative photo of (or making use of) electronics or consumer tech. We know it's open ended, but we want you to do something that stands out -- the key is to grab our attention and stand out from the crowd. (In other words, just having a dramatically lit, well framed shot of an iPod probably won't win you this camera.) Slightly photoshopped images are ok, but the source image(s) must be yours, but judging will be about the merit of the photo, and not of your ability to manipulate it. Submit your entry to us at contest at engadget dawt com with D80 in the subject (please, no larger than 10MB or it will bounce). Have your entries in by Sunday, the 29th to be eligible. Engadget's editors will select the photo that takes home the prize. As always, please mind the rules! You may enter other Engadget contests, however... You may only enter this contest once; if you enter more than once on this particular contest post you'll be automatically disqualified and barred from all future giveaways. (Yes, we have robots that thoroughly check to ensure fairness.) You may enter future Engadget relaunch giveaway contests though! You can only win once. (If you win and then try to go for a second prize during our relaunch giveaways, you'll be automatically disqualified, etc.) This contest is open to the US only, sorry! Be prepared to prove the photo is yours! You will be shipped your D80 in a few weeks when all our contests are over. Thanks for your patience! Good luck, and be sure you've entered our other contests, as well! Fourth shot at a Zune Win a VidaBox SLIM for the best Halloween costume! Seriously, you can win a Philips 42PF9631D 42-inch plasma Win yourself a Slingbox PRO Xbox 360 Premium Pack here! HD has a Helios X3000
Nikon D80 DSLR review roundup
After months of teasing, sifting through tons of officially unofficial deets, finally getting some good pics of the camera itself, and being envious of all those previewers who got their grubby hands on this beauty before anyone else, the dust has begun to settle and the verdicts are out. It probably doesn't come as a surprise that the Nikon D80 DSLR is essentially everything we hoped for, and the bottom line seems to be that this digicam borrows a myriad of features from the wallet-abusing D200, but won't force you to refinance your home (well, hopefully not) in order to own one. For the Nikon faithful, this one's a no-brainer, but for those without any particular allegiance, it probably wouldn't hurt to give Sony's Alpha A100 a once over, considering its noteworthy bonuses -- such as the Super SteadyShot and anti-dust features that you won't find on the D80 -- before pulling the trigger. Nevertheless, reviewers are (practically) unanimous in giving their recommendations to this camera, especially at the sub-$1,000 (sans lens kit) price, but comb these reviews with your own discerning eyes before jumping on (or off) the D80 bandwagon yourself. Read - HardwareZone Read - Imaging Resource Read - CNET Read - ePhotoZine Read - Nikonians
Nikon D80 DSLR preview roundup
Well that was quick. Barely hours into day one of the Nikon D80's official existence, we're seeing hands-on previews galore coming from camera review sites that have been very evidently sitting on this one for a bit. Not that we're complaining -- and neither are the reviewers. The general consensus seems to be that the D80 is basically the D200 for nearly half the price. Going for around $999 street, the D80 packs in plenty of features derived -- or just plain ripped -- from the Nikon D200 and D2x, and uniquely stores the resulting images on that stash of SD and SDHC cards most everybody has these days. We'll look forward to full reviews to get all the juicy performance details, but we're sure that the 10.2 megapixel CCD and those speedy shutter times won't go unrewarded.[Thanks, Mike]Read - PopPhotoRead - DPReviewRead - Imaging ResourceRead - LetsGoDigital
Nikon's D80 finally official
Ok, alright already, we get it, the Nikon D80's officially real. We've been waiting for this one for the last few weeks, but by now any real mystery about the device has surely gone up in smoke. So, what've we got? The D80 features a 10.2 megapixel (uh huh) DX format CCD, Nikon F lens mount, 3D Color Matrix Metering II, 11 area autofocus, 0.18 second bootup, 80ms shot response, and... apparently an SD slot? (from the release: "Images are processed instantly and recorded quickly to the inserted SD memory card." (This is the first time we've seen an SD slot appear in a high end DSLR in, well, a while.) Then there's also the 3fps rapid fire shots, and 2.5-inch LCD; elsewise, besides the bundled 18-135mm lens the body comes with, Nikon is releasing a AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6G IF-ED lens (and we thought Samsung had rough product names) for the D80, with a 4.3x zoom and Vibration Reduction II OIS. The lens is going to be available worldwide in October (if you have to ask how much, it's probably not for you), but the camera's due September, and will set you back $999 body alone, or $1299 for the body with that 18-135mm lens.[Thanks, Blake & Trevor]
More Nikon D80 DSLR deets leaked?
We're not entirely sure how much more you needed to knw about the Nikon D80 that's due to be announced tomorrow, but from the looks of things it's not going to differ all that greatly from their other more professional offerings; the camera will have a 170 degree viewing angle 2.5-inch LCD, 0.18 second startup time, 3fps continuous shooting, and a £699 UK price tag (about $1,300), which, unfortunately, is without lens. Guess we'll find out for sure tomorrow, eh?
Nikon D80 pics revealed
No surprises here, Nikon has merely added a few curves and changed a few lines of their D70/D70s camera bodies, but images of a D80 camera have surfaced, and we thought it'd be nice to share. There are just 14 days left on Nikon's little teaser countdown before we can know what else this 10.2 megapixel DSLR will have in store for us, but it's looking fine from where we're sitting. Keep reading to peep a few more angles.[Thanks, Brando]
