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Epson's Digital Darkroom System for lazy photogs
Here's a novel spin to the desktop bundle: Epson's Digital Darkroom system. The system starts at around ¥600,000 (about $5,000) and features Epson's PX-5800 inkjet printer, GT-X900 scanner, P-5000 photo viewer, the 21-inch WSXGA+ capable ColorEdge CE210W monitor from EIZO, and Photoshop CS2 (yes, CS2 not CS3) running on an Endeavor CM3100 desktop. An average system presumably targeting indolent wedding photographers. Sorry, digital camera, desk, chair, and light meter not included. [Via Impress]
Epson releasing P-3000 and P-5000 photo viewers
Epson's about to let loose a couple of bumps to its line of portable photo viewers / media players, tossing the P-2000 and P-4000 to the curb in favor of the numerically-enhanced P-3000 and P-5000. Both models retain the same 40GB and 80GB hard drives of their predecessors as well as SD and CompactFlash slots (other formats'll need an adapter-- so sorry, dear xD), with each getting a slight boost in screen size to a full four inches (up from 3.8 inches). The biggest benefit, however, seems to be an increase in operating speed -- a mighty 250% faster, according to Epson. The units also continue to blur the line between photo viewers and portable media players, boasting a hefty line-up of video support (including DivX) as well as MP3 and AAC audio support. Look for these to hit stores before the end of the year for $499 and $699, respectively.
