Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Camera or camcorder? JVC's hybrid GC-PX10 wants to be both]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/camera-or-camcorder-jvcs-hybrid-gc-px10-wants-to-be-both/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/camera-or-camcorder-jvcs-hybrid-gc-px10-wants-to-be-both/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/05/camera-or-camcorder-jvcs-hybrid-gc-px10-wants-to-be-both/#comments

This curiously shaped fellow, with its long-barreled lens attached to a svelte body, might look familiar. It's JVC's GC-PX10, the camcorder that's also a camera. Or the camera that's also a camcorder. We're not quite sure, but here's what we do know: it'll shoot 1080p video at 60 fps, writing to SDXC or 32GB of internal memory. And it can also capture 8.3-megapixel stills at 60 fps without dropping out of video mode. If you've got the time and the inclination, you can switch into still-shooting mode, giving you full 12-megapixel pictures at 30 fps for two seconds. Exhausted by the possibilities yet? But wait, there's more. If slow motion's your game, you can fire away in 640 x 360 resolution -- at 300 fps -- for up to 2 hours. Now how much would you pay for such a plethora of pictorial options? Well, JVC's asking $900 when this ships later in October, so you've got some time to think about it.

Camera or camcorder? JVC's hybrid GC-PX10 wants to be both originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Oct 2011 03:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SanDisk outs Extreme Pro SDXC, Mobile Ultra microSDXC, new Cruzer USB sticks originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>64GBclass 6Class6CruzerCruzer FitCruzer SwitchCruzerFitCruzerSwitchExtreme ProExtremeProfastfastestflashflash driveflash memoryFlashDriveFlashMemorymemorymemory cardmemory stickMemoryCardMemoryStickmicrosdxcMobile UltraMobileUltrasandiskSandisk CruzerSandisk Cruzer FitSandisk Cruzer SwitchSandisk Extreme ProSandisk Mobile UltraSandiskCruzerSandiskCruzerFitSandiskCruzerSwitchSandiskExtremeProSandiskMobileUltraSDSD cardSdCardsdxcsdxc 64gbSdxc64gbWed, 14 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic's DY-PS10 Pocket Server streams music to your iPhone, fits in your pocket as advertised]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/panasonics-dy-ps10-pocket-server-streams-music-to-your-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/panasonics-dy-ps10-pocket-server-streams-music-to-your-iphone/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/09/panasonics-dy-ps10-pocket-server-streams-music-to-your-iphone/#comments How to get all of the entertainment content you want onto your iPhone? If you live in Japan, have a free pocket, and don't mind shelling out the ¥14,800 ($191), Panasonic's Pocket Server DY-PS10 should do the trick. The handset-sized device can stream content from its built-in SD card slot to your iPhone / iPod touch via a wireless connection. The Pocket Server can handle H.264 files, JPEGs, and MP3s, and the battery should give you about 10 hours of playback. The device will go on sale September 15th in Japan. The rest of us, meanwhile, will have to find other things to fill our pockets with.

Panasonic's DY-PS10 Pocket Server streams music to your iPhone, fits in your pocket as advertised originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>DY-PS10panasonicpanasonic pocket serverPanasonicPocketServerpocket serverpocket server DY-PS10PocketServerPocketServerDy-ps10sdsd cardSdCardsdxcTue, 09 Aug 2011 11:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Kingmax flaunts world's first 64GB microSD card]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/kingmax-flaunts-worlds-first-64gb-microsd-card/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/kingmax-flaunts-worlds-first-64gb-microsd-card/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/26/kingmax-flaunts-worlds-first-64gb-microsd-card/#commentsIn case you'd forgotten (and who could blame you), Kingmax used to have a thing for setting small records -- even if it meant one-upping itself. Four years later, the king is back and he brought a 64GB microSDXC card with him; the world's first, wouldn't you know? If history repeats itself, we can expect similarly sized storage from SanDisk and other manufacturers soon. We love passing storage milestones, but don't get too excited: only a handful of devices currently have the architecture to support microSD cards bigger than 32GB, so make sure you have a compatible device before you empty your wallet. Don't have one? Don't sweat it; there's no word yet when the new cards will be available, so you have plenty of time to upgrade. Head past the break to check out the press release.

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Kingmax flaunts world's first 64GB microSD card originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 26 May 2011 04:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>64gbeccerror correction codeErrorCorrectionCodeflash memoryFlashMemorykingmaxKingmaxMicrosdCardmicroSDXCportable audioportable videoPortableAudioPortableVideosdSDXCThu, 26 May 2011 04:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Lexar dual-slot CF / SD reader packs USB 3.0, downloads cards six times faster (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/lexar-dual-slot-cf-sd-reader-packs-usb-3-0-downloads-cards-si/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/lexar-dual-slot-cf-sd-reader-packs-usb-3-0-downloads-cards-si/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/20/lexar-dual-slot-cf-sd-reader-packs-usb-3-0-downloads-cards-si/#comments
For professional photographers, every second counts when downloading images on a deadline -- especially when you throw enormous HD video files into the mix. With the $50 Lexar Professional USB 3.0 Dual-Slot Reader, photogs now have a fast transfer option to compliment their pricey high-capacity CF and UHS-I SDXC cards, theoretically enabling downloads at up to 500MB per second (though current cards max out at one-fifth of that). You'll need to have a USB 3.0 port and high-speed flash to take advantage of faster transfers, though the reader is backwards-compatible with USB 2.0 and older cards -- you'll even be able to use that 32MB CF that came bundled with your DSLR. And what about appearance? Lexar Director of Marketing Jeff Cable sums it up: "It looks similar to our older card reader, the USB 2.0 reader, except that it says USB 3.0 right here on the front." Bam!

Continue reading Lexar dual-slot CF / SD reader packs USB 3.0, downloads cards six times faster (video)

Lexar dual-slot CF / SD reader packs USB 3.0, downloads cards six times faster (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 04:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cameracamerascard readerCardReadercfcompact flashCompactFlashlexarlexar card readerlexar dual-slotLexarCardReaderLexarDual-slotmemory cardMemoryCardprofessionalreadersdsdxcsecure digitalSecureDigitalsuperspeed usbSuperspeedUsbUHS-Iusbusb 3usb 3.0usb card readerUsb3Usb3.0UsbCardReadervideoFri, 20 May 2011 04:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Lexar now shipping 128GB and 64GB SDXC cards from the future straight to your door]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/lexar-now-shipping-128gb-and-64gb-sdxc-cards-from-the-future-str/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/lexar-now-shipping-128gb-and-64gb-sdxc-cards-from-the-future-str/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/15/lexar-now-shipping-128gb-and-64gb-sdxc-cards-from-the-future-str/#comments One of the great many announcements of CES 2011 was Lexar's new pair of Class 10 SDXC memory cards, one sized at 64GB and the other touting a spectacular 128GB capacity. The two performance -- minimum transfer speeds of 20MBps -- and storage enhancers for DSLRs and camcorders have now started shipping, asking for a measly $200 and $330, respectively. Those are steep price hills to climb, to be sure, but they're peanuts compared to the initial $400 and $700 MSRPs that Lexar was touting back in January. And hey, that Professional label adorning the new cards isn't there accidentally either, Lexar's offering a limited lifetime warranty with each storage cell. Full press release and locations where you can buy the new SDXC lovelies await after the break.

Continue reading Lexar now shipping 128GB and 64GB SDXC cards from the future straight to your door

Lexar now shipping 128GB and 64GB SDXC cards from the future straight to your door originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Mar 2011 16:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: We now have an image claiming to show the new Thunderbolt port, which happens to look exactly like the Mini DisplayPort but has a tidy little lightning logo next to it. That's extremely easy to Photoshop, as is the accompanying photo displaying a broader trackpad on the MBP, but we'll let you judge the validity of those images for yourself. Check them out after the break.

Update 2: One more image of the spec sheet, this time in English, provided by MacRumors along with the note that it's for the "low-end" 13-inch MacBook Pro. The doc states that the Thunderbolt port supports "high-speed I/O and Mini DisplayPort devices," which would explain why it looks the way it does.

[Thanks, Leon and Rodney]

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Apple's Light Peak implementation called Thunderbolt, coming in new MacBook Pros? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 23 Feb 2011 06:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>applelaptoplaptopsleaklight peakLightPeakmacbookmacbook proMacbookProrefreshrumorsdxcspecsspeculationthunderboltupdateupgradeWed, 23 Feb 2011 06:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Nikon Coolpix S9100 extends an 18x zoom from a compact body capable of 1080p video]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/nikon-coolpix-s9100-extends-an-18x-zoom-from-a-compact-body-capa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/nikon-coolpix-s9100-extends-an-18x-zoom-from-a-compact-body-capa/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/08/nikon-coolpix-s9100-extends-an-18x-zoom-from-a-compact-body-capa/#comments Last we heard from Nikon on the topic of high-end point-and-shoot cameras, it was touting Full HD video and a backside-illuminated 12.1 megapixel CMOS sensor on its S8100. Well, here comes the S9100, still possessing those goodies, but now it's attaching them to a lens capable of 18x optical zoom -- a feature you'd usually expect to find on shooters far bulkier than this pocket-friendly portable. ISO sensitivity can stretch up to 3200 (only 800 in automatic mode), there's a 1050mAh battery helping power the 3-inch, 920k-dot rear-mounted display, and you'll also probably want to know that the 1080p movie mode records sound in stereo and ticks along at a healthy 30fps. Our brief time with the S9100 revealed it to be a typically well built little shooter, although we did notice zooming it backwards and forwards is a fairly slow affair -- which can grow into something of a nuisance when you've got such a massive zoom range -- while the tripod mount is way off to the left of center. We're sure Nikon has thought that decision through and balanced the camera's weight appropriately, however. Sales around the world begin on March 17th, with local pricing set at $330, €348 and £300 in the major markets.

Gallery: Nikon Coolpix S9100 press images


Gallery: Nikon Coolpix S9100 hands-on

Continue reading Nikon Coolpix S9100 extends an 18x zoom from a compact body capable of 1080p video

Nikon Coolpix S9100 extends an 18x zoom from a compact body capable of 1080p video originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 08 Feb 2011 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080p12.1 megapixel12.1Megapixel18x18x zoom18xZoombackside-illuminatedcmoscmos sensorCmosSensorcoolpixcoolpix s9100CoolpixS9100hands-onlaunchnikkornikonofficialpocket cameraPocketCamerapoint and shootPointAndShootreleases9100sdhcsdxcsuperzoomTue, 08 Feb 2011 20:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic prices its 2011 HD and 3D camcorders, options for budgets great and small]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/panasonic-prices-its-2011-hd-and-3d-camcorders-options-for-budg/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/panasonic-prices-its-2011-hd-and-3d-camcorders-options-for-budg/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/01/panasonic-prices-its-2011-hd-and-3d-camcorders-options-for-budg/#commentsPanasonic prices its 2011 HD and 3D camcorders, options for budgets great and small Panny dumped a truckload of camcorders on us at CES this year, and now that we've finally dug ourselves out the company just piled on the MSRP and release information for the lot. It's okay, we can deal, and here are the highlights:
  • The new 1MOS full HD models, the HDC-HS80, HDC-TM90, HDC-SD90, HDC-TM80, HDC-SD80, HDC-TM40, and HDC-SD40 (phew) are priced between $350 and $600, all offering 1920 x 1080 recording, but only the HDC-TM90 and HDC-SD90 will do 1080p60. All write to SDXC and the HDC-TM40 and HDC-SD40 are the lightest full HD models the company offers, weighing just .39lbs.
  • The company's new 3MOS models, the HDC-SD800, HDC-TM900, and HDC-HS900 are priced at $850, $1,100, and $1,400, all managing 1080p60 and, if you add the $350 VW-CLT1 conversion lens, will shoot in 3D as well. All write to SDXC, while the TM900 has 32GB of storage internally, and only the top two models offer a 20x zoom lens with manual focus for "increased creativity."
There are a few SD shooters as well, the $250 SDR-S70, $270 SDR-T70, and $350 SDR-H100, all also sporting SDXC support. Full pricing in the PR after the break, and lots more details in the earlier announce post from CES.

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Panasonic prices its 2011 HD and 3D camcorders, options for budgets great and small originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Feb 2011 11:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1080pcamcorderdigital camcorderDigitalCamcorderfull-hdFullHdHDC-HS80HDC-HS900HDC-SD40HDC-SD80HDC-SD800HDC-SD90HDC-TM40HDC-TM80HDC-TM90HDC-TM900panasonicpannySDR-H100SDR-S70SDR-T70sdxcTue, 01 Feb 2011 11:21:00 EST<![CDATA[Maxell debuts SSD family, Acoustabar soundbars, accessories galore at CES]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/maxell-debuts-ssd-family-acoustabar-soundbars-accessories-galo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/maxell-debuts-ssd-family-acoustabar-soundbars-accessories-galo/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/06/maxell-debuts-ssd-family-acoustabar-soundbars-accessories-galo/#comments If you come all this way to the Consumer Electronics Show, why introduce just a single product? You wouldn't, as evidenced by Maxell's smorgasbord here in Las Vegas. Kicking things off is the outfit's new Acoustabar soundbar lineup, which boast integrated subwoofers and hardwood enclosures. The 32-inch Eht model includes ten speaker drivers, while the SD320 delivers 430 watts of audio through five drivers. Moreover, that guy touts a built-in iPod dock, and it allows for connectivity with any TV, DVD player and game console. The 32-inch SD-400 simply steps up to 520 watts of audio.

Once you're done dreaming of ways to enhance your own home cinema, the outfit has one to consider for the kids. The KDP-1 projector includes an inbuilt DVD player and provides a plug-and-play experience that'll shoot up an image as large as 45-inches. You'll also get built-in speakers, a microphone input for karaoke and an undisclosed native resolution. We'll confess that not knowing the latter scares us a bit, but those who couldn't care less can find it nowish for $129.99. As you'd expect, Maxell's also dishing out a slew of new storage products. It'll be pushing out 1.8- and 2.5-inch SSDs (64GB, 256GB and 512GB models) in late 2011, SDXC cards and readers sooner than that, a number of USB 3.0 flash drives / HDDs and a non-networked. MP-100 media player. There's plenty of details on earbuds, iPod cases and other accessories after the break, too.

Gallery: Maxell CES 2011 product launches

Continue reading Maxell debuts SSD family, Acoustabar soundbars, accessories galore at CES

Maxell debuts SSD family, Acoustabar soundbars, accessories galore at CES originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoriesaccessoryAcoustbaraudiocasecesces 2011Ces2011childrendvdeabudearbudsflashhard driveHardDrivehddheadphoneskidkidsmaxellmemory cardMemoryCardperipheralsdxcsound barSoundBarspeakersssdstoragetoyusb 3.0Usb3.0Thu, 06 Jan 2011 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[SD Association triples SDHC and SDXC speeds with UHS-II standard, adds secure eBook specification]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/sd-association-triples-sdhc-and-sdxc-speeds-with-uhs-ii-standard/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/sd-association-triples-sdhc-and-sdxc-speeds-with-uhs-ii-standard/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/05/sd-association-triples-sdhc-and-sdxc-speeds-with-uhs-ii-standard/#comments Don't ever knock the SD Association for lagging behind. A scant seven months after the aforesaid entity revealed the UHS-I specifications, in flies the predicted successor at CES. UHS-II is a newfangled bus-interface system that promises high-def recording speeds of up to 312 megabytes per second, enabling pro shooters and videographers to actually consider an SDHC or SDXC-based camera rather than relying solely on CompactFlash or SSD. The protocol will be an integral part of the SD 4.00 specification that's going out to members later in the quarter, and naturally, it'll only be useful to SDXC and SDHC cards. We're looking at a 3x increase in transfer rates, and these same upticks will be gracing UHS-II microSDXC and microSDHC cards, too. Best of all, UHS-II cards will be fully backwards compatible with older devices and readers, as the speed increase simply relies on a new row of pins on a familiar form factor. In related news, a new eBook SD application has been announced, though the details surrounding it are murky at best. So far as we can tell, eBook SD cards will have their content pretty well contained, giving publishers the ability to rest easy while still getting content out to the myriad products that can understand SD. Peek the full release after the break.

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SD Association triples SDHC and SDXC speeds with UHS-II standard, adds secure eBook specification originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2011ces2011drme booke bookse readere readerse-booke-bookse-readere-readersebookEReaderflashflash memoryFlashMemoryinterfacememorymemory cardMemoryCardmicro sdmicro sdhcmicro sdxcMicroSdMicroSdhcMicroSdxcsdsd associationSdAssociationsdhcsdxcsecure digitalSecureDigitalspeedstandardUHS-IUSHUSH-IIWed, 05 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Lexar Media reveals 64GB and 128GB Class 10 SDXC cards]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/lexar-media-reveals-64gb-and-128gb-class-10-sdxc-cards/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/lexar-media-reveals-64gb-and-128gb-class-10-sdxc-cards/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/lexar-media-reveals-64gb-and-128gb-class-10-sdxc-cards/#comments Man, it feels like yesterday that we first heard of SDXC and its mythical promise of providing 2TB of storage along with 300MBps transfers. Truth be told, that was at CES two years ago, and here we are 24 months later oohing and ahhing over 128GB. Ah, the pains of (sluggish) progress. Griping aside, we're fairly sure that professional video junkies will be more than elated to hear of Lexar Media's two newest cards. The 64GB and 128GB Class 10 SDXC cards "offer minimum guaranteed speeds of 133x (20MB per second)," and ship with a limited lifetime warranty. If all goes well, they'll be splashing down into retailers later this quarter, with price tags set for $399.99 (64GB) and $699.99 (128GB). Just to put that into perspective, SanDisk shipped a Class 4 (15MB/sec) 64GB SDXC card right around this time last year for $350, and it's now going for half of that on the street. Yeah, ouch.

Gallery: Lexar Media reveals 64GB and 128GB Class 10 SDXC cards

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Lexar Media reveals 64GB and 128GB Class 10 SDXC cards originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Panasonic's plasma sets get most of the attention, and perhaps rightfully so, but it's actually the company's new LCD lineup for Japan that can help you make use of your woefully neglected SDXC cards. In addition to compiling terrestrial HDTV footage on a standard external hard drive, the Panasonic Viera G3 and X3 can record to a new SD card slot as well, archiving up to five hours of 1080p footage on a 'standard' 64GB SDXC card. We put 'standard' in quotes because while that's presently the typical capacity for that particular designation of flash, it'll still cost you upwards of $200 to get in on the ground floor, and that's a pittance compared to what Panasonic's charging for its own. Who said magnetic storage was dead? If Tokyo's where you hang your hat, expect both the G3 and X3 series to hit stores near you in February of next year.

Panasonic's new LCD TVs record video to SDXC originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 19 Dec 2010 06:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>HDTVLCDlcd tvLcdTvPanasonicpanasonic vieraPanasonicVieraSDXCsdxc cardsSdxcCardsTH-L19X3TH-L26X3TH-L32X3TH-L42G3VieraSun, 19 Dec 2010 06:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 now official: 12.1MP, Full HD movie mode]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf2-now-official-12-1mp-full-hd-movie-mode/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf2-now-official-12-1mp-full-hd-movie-mode/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/04/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gf2-now-official-12-1mp-full-hd-movie-mode/#comments At long last, the Lumix DMC-GF2. Hitting the scene just a few weeks after the GH2, this here Micro Four Thirds rig is Panasonic's smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system camera, and it's packin' quite the specs list. From the top, you're looking at a 12.1 megapixel Live MOS sensor, compatibility with the company's own 3D interchangeable lens (the LUMIX G 12.5mm / F12) and an enclosure that's seven percent lighter (not to mention 19 percent smaller) than the GF1. You'll also find a three-inch touchpanel on the rear, contrast AF system, a freshly designed Touch Q user interface, internal dust reduction system and the ability to record video at 1920 x 1080/60i or 1280 x 720/60p in AVCHD. Better still, lower resolution options are available with Motion JPEG recording, and the 23-area focusing system shouldn't have a difficult time nailing your subject. We should point out that the ISO only ranges from 100 to 6400, but the included hot shoe accessory definitely allows for a flash. Of course, there's no optical viewfinder here, but hey, you can't have it all when you're looking to save space. The GF2 will ship in January with three color choices (silver, red and black) and two bundle options: a 14mm F2.5 pancake kit and a 14-42mm zoom lens kit. Unfortunately for you, pricing won't be announced until mid-to-late December. Bah, humbug!

Gallery: Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 Micro Four Thirds camera

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2 now official: 12.1MP, Full HD movie mode originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 04 Nov 2010 01:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cameradigicamdigital cameraDigitalCameradmc-gf2gf2live mosLiveMoslumixLumix DMC-GF2MFTmicro four thirdsMicroFourThirdsofficialPanasonicPanasonic Lumix DMC-GF2PanasonicLumixDmc-gf2sdxcThu, 04 Nov 2010 01:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Sanyo debuts E1500TP point-and-shoot alongside Xacti CG21, PD1 and GH3 camcorders]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/sanyo-debuts-e1500tp-point-and-shoot-alongside-xacti-cg21-pd1-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/sanyo-debuts-e1500tp-point-and-shoot-alongside-xacti-cg21-pd1-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/22/sanyo-debuts-e1500tp-point-and-shoot-alongside-xacti-cg21-pd1-a/#comments If there's a Photokina around, you can bet your bottom dollar that Sanyo will be there. Boasting a booth chock full of camcorders and pocketable cameras, we waded through to find three new Xacti camcorders (VPC-CG21, VPC-PD1 and VPC-GH3) on display alongside a simplistic new shooter, the VPC-E1500TP. Starting with the latter, this one brings just the basics in a fairly vanilla enclosure: a 14 megapixel CMOS sensor, 720p video, a 4x optical zoom, 3-inch rear touchpanel, 32MB of internal storage space, an SD / SDHC expansion slot, ISO range from 100 to 3200 and USB connectivity. Pricing and availability wasn't offered for this fellow, but we're betting it's below $150 and in stores tomorrowish.

Moving on to the camcorders, the CG21 ($149) is a typical pistol-grip machine with a 10 megapixel sensor, the ability to capture 1080i, a 10x optical zoomer and an SDXC card slot. The $199 GH3 looks more like your mother's Handycam of old, offering a similar 10 megapixel sensor, SDHC card slot, 10x optical zoom and 1080i video capture. The starlet was the $199 PD1, a Flip Video-styled camcorder with dual microphones, 10 megapixel sensor, 3x optical zoom, SDXC card slot, 1080/30p recording, an integrated USB arm and a rather impressive rear LCD. The whole lot is making its way out to dealers now, so feel free to start poking and prodding if you must. Galleries are below, per usual.

Gallery: Sanyo VPC-E1500TP hands-on at Photokina 2010

Gallery: Sanyo Xacti VPC-PD1 camcorder hands-on at Photokina 2010

Gallery: Sanyo VPC-GH3 camcorder hands-on at Photokina 2010

Sanyo debuts E1500TP point-and-shoot alongside Xacti CG21, PD1 and GH3 camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Elecom's 47-in-1 MR-A005 card reader gains SDXC support, speed boost originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 15 Sep 2010 20:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>card readerCardReaderElecomflash card readerFlashCardReaderjapanmemory card readerMemoryCardReaderMR-A005sdhcsdxcusb boosterUsbBoosterWed, 15 Sep 2010 20:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Olympus E-5 DSLR gets official: 12.3MP, 720p movie mode, swiveling LCD]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/olympus-e-5-dslr-gets-official-12-3mp-720p-movie-mode-swiveli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/olympus-e-5-dslr-gets-official-12-3mp-720p-movie-mode-swiveli/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/olympus-e-5-dslr-gets-official-12-3mp-720p-movie-mode-swiveli/#comments It's September 15th somewhere, right? Er... right! At any rate, it looks as if the leaks we saw earlier this month were 99 percent accurate, with Olympus pulling the trigger this morning on its mid-range E-5 DSLR. Boasting a familiar design, this 12.3 megapixel shooter ups the ante with a 3-inch dual-axis swiveling LCD, a TruePic V+ image processor, full-time Live View system, splash and dustproof magnesium alloy body, 720p movie mode (Motion JPEG) with a 7 minute-per-clip maximum, in-body mechanical image stabilization and an 11-point auto focus system. There's also wireless flash control, support for both CompactFlash and Secure Digital (SDHC / SDXC) cards and an ISO range from 100 to 6400. Unfortunately, this bad boy will set you back an almost unconscionable $1,699.99 for the body alone, which sure seems lofty given all the other options popping up. Something tells us you should wait for Photokina to conclude before pulling the trigger, but even if you managed to get a pre-order in, it won't leave the docks 'til October.

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Olympus E-5 DSLR gets official: 12.3MP, 720p movie mode, swiveling LCD originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>720particulating displayArticulatingDisplaybreaking newsBreakingNewscameracfdigital cameraDigitalCameraDSLRe-5live moslive view LCDLiveMosLiveViewLcdOlympusolympus e-5OlympusE-5sdsdxcTue, 14 Sep 2010 02:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic announces AF105 Micro Four Thirds camcorder, interchangeable lenses not included]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/panasonic-announces-af105-four-thirds-camcorder-interchangeable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/panasonic-announces-af105-four-thirds-camcorder-interchangeable/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/panasonic-announces-af105-four-thirds-camcorder-interchangeable/#comments The splicing of video and stills cameras continues unabated today, as Panasonic has just outed a serious-looking piece of photographic hardware. The AF105 (AF100 in Europe) is the world's first camcorder to offer a Four Thirds-sized sensor and provides 1080/60i or 1080/30p AVCHD video recording skills, while matching up to the growing selection of glassware for the company's Micro Four Thirds mount. SDHC and SDXC storage cards are accepted and there's a note that "cinema" lenses can also be fitted on via an extra adapter. The price is set at ¥837,900 (about $9,960) and launch is expected this December.

Update: We've now got video of the AF100/105 and a tentative European price of €4,900. American pricing can probably be expected somewhere around the $6,000 range. Thanks, James!

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Panasonic announces AF105 Micro Four Thirds camcorder, interchangeable lenses not included originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 13 Sep 2010 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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The SD Card Association (truth be told, one of our favorite card-related associations) has a new spec in the works that will almost triple the speed of its SDHC and SDXC cards, according to CNET. The specification, which should be complete Q1 next year, will achieve 300MB per second by adding a second row of electrical contacts on the bottom face of the card, and will be backward compatible with older, slower devices. Although being referred to internally as SD 4.0, brand names for the technology are still being considered -- with UHS-II (the successor to UHS-I ultra-high speed bus cards) as one possibility.

SD Card Association: flash card speeds to triple by 2012 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 03 Sep 2010 17:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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JVC intros Picsio GC-WP10 and GC-FM2 1080p pocket camcorders originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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PhotoFast GM-7300 SDXC-to-CF adapter gives your pro DSLR another storage option originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 09 Aug 2010 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • The low-end $1,199 unit boasts a 21.5-inch display (1,920 x 1,080), a 3.06GHz Core i3 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI's Radeon HD 4670 GPU (256MB) and a 500GB hard drive. There's also an 8x slot-loading SuperDrive with dual-layer support, Mini DisplayPort, AirPort Extreme 802.11n, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR, iSight webcam, gigabit Ethernet, a foursome of USB 2.0 sockets, a single FireWire 800 port and a bundled wireless Apple Keyboard and Magic Mouse.
  • There's a new $1,499 21.5-inch model that includes a 3.20GHz Core i3, ATI Radeon HD 5670 GPU (512MB), a 1TB hard drive and 4GB of DDR3 memory (along with the usual suspects mentioned above).
  • The $1,699 model is a 27-incher with a 2,560 x 1,440 LED-backlit display, 3.20GHz Core i3 CPU, 4GB of DDR3 RAM, ATI's Radeon HD 5670 (512MB), a 1TB hard drive and available CTO options that include a 3.6GHz Core i5, 2TB HDD, 256GB SSD and up to 16GB of RAM.
  • The flagship $1,999 flavor (27-inch) packs a 2.8GHz quad-core Core i5 with 8MB of shared L3 cache, 4GB of DDR3 memory, ATI's Radeon HD 5750 GPU (1GB), a 1TB hard drive and available CTO options that include a 2.93GHz Core i7 CPU, 2TB hard drive, 256GB SSD and up to 16GB of memory.

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Apple iMac line gets speedbumped, low-end gets a Core i3 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Jul 2010 08:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic Lumix LX5 outed by tech support page, improvements are black and white originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Jul 2010 14:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Canon VIXIA HF M32 adds SDXC compatibility, has 64GB of its own flash anyway originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 14 Jul 2010 02:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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SD cards branded with an upper-case 'I' are faster, yo originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 24 Jun 2010 03:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>flashflash memoryflash storageFlashMemoryFlashStorageSDSD cardsSdCardsSDHC UHS-ISdhcUhs-iSDXCSDXC cardsSDXC UHS-ISdxcCardsSdxcUhs-istorageUHSUHS-Iultra High SpeedUltraHighSpeedThu, 24 Jun 2010 03:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS reviewed: great shots but no cigar]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/canon-powershot-sd4000-is-reviewed-great-shots-but-no-cigar/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/canon-powershot-sd4000-is-reviewed-great-shots-but-no-cigar/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/27/canon-powershot-sd4000-is-reviewed-great-shots-but-no-cigar/#comments Liked the lop-eared design and low-light sensitivity of Canon's latest point and shoot, but wanted to be sure you'd get $350 worth of camera for the asking price? You're in luck: the PowerShot SD4000 IS, aka IXUS 300 HS, has just received its first painstakingly detailed review. Photography Blog found the back-illuminated 10 megapixel CMOS sensor snapped excellent low-noise shots in a variety of tests, though the camera's highly-touted HS System features -- a 240fps movie mode and 8.4fps burst speed -- took pictures too low-res to impress. The publication also took issue with the lack of dedicated physical controls, as it apparently took six clicks to delete a single picture, but overall thought the SD4000 a good choice for casual and experienced photographers alike albeit at a somewhat inflated price. If portraits of Ben Franklin are burning a hole in your pocket, however, you'll find it on sale today at usual suspects B&H, J&R and Adorama Camera.

Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS reviewed: great shots but no cigar originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 May 2010 01:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>240fpscameracanonCanon PowerShot SD4000 ISCanonPowershotSd4000Isdigicamdigital cameradigital elphDigitalCameraDigitalElphHS SystemHsSystemIXUS 300HSIxus300hspoint and shootPointAndShootpowershotPowerShot SD4000 ISPowershotSd4000IsSDXCThu, 27 May 2010 01:56:00 EST<![CDATA[Canon debuts low-light lovin' PowerShot SD4000 IS digicam]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/canon-debuts-low-light-lovin-powershot-sd4000-is-digicam/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/canon-debuts-low-light-lovin-powershot-sd4000-is-digicam/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/canon-debuts-low-light-lovin-powershot-sd4000-is-digicam/#comments Ah, Spring. The season of pollen, grass mowing and enlarged electricity bills. Oh, and impending vacations. In order to get you prepared for that last one, Canon is introducing a new member of its Digital ELPH range today, the PowerShot SD4000 (or IXUS 300HS in other parts of the globe). Boasting a 10 megapixel back-illuminated CMOS sensor, DIGIC 4 image processing engine and a 3.8x optical zoom, this one also features an f/2.0 lens and the company's own HS System in order to produce more satisfactory results in low light situations. It also touts an 8.4fps burst capture rate, an HD movie mode, HDMI output support, a Super Slow Motion movie mode (240fps) and a 3-inch rear LCD. Those who love riding the cutting edge will also appreciate the SDXC and Eye-Fi support, and if you're already sold on the $349.99 device, you simply need to choose between red, silver, black or a limited edition white. Commence pondering.

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Canon debuts low-light lovin' PowerShot SD4000 IS digicam originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 May 2010 10:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cameracanondigicamdigital cameradigital elphDigitalCameraDigitalElphHS SYSTEMHsSystemIXUS 300HSIxus300hspoint and shootpoint-and-shootPointAndShootpowershotPowerShot SD4000 ISPowershotSd4000IsSDXCTue, 11 May 2010 10:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic's AF100 Micro Four Thirds video camera considers itself 'professional']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/panasonics-af100-micro-four-thirds-video-camera-considers-itsel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/panasonics-af100-micro-four-thirds-video-camera-considers-itsel/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/12/panasonics-af100-micro-four-thirds-video-camera-considers-itsel/#comments We're not sure where Panasonic gets off calling its AG-AF100 a "professional" digital video camera. It's certainly not in the same class as RED or ARRI Alexa. It is, however, a very interesting video rig for shooting flicks on a budget with its Micro Four Thirds sensor and collection of micro 4/3 lenses, filters, and adapters. The AF100 records native 1080/24p using the AVC/ H.264 Hi Profile AVCHD codec to a pair of SD slots supporting both SDHC and newer SDXC removable media. The AVCCAM HD camcorder features a pair of XLR inputs, 48-kHz/16-bit two-channel digital audio recording, and supports LPCM/Dolby-AC3; it also packs USB 2.0, HD-SDI out, HDMI, a built-in stereo mic, and time code recording. So yeah, it won't record the next Hollywood blockbuster but it'll probably do fine by indie filmmakers without breaking the film school budget. Perhaps we'll better understand all this professional talk when Panny reveals its price in time for a year-end launch.

Panasonic's AF100 Micro Four Thirds video camera considers itself 'professional' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Apr 2010 03:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>AF10af100ag-af100AVCCAMavchdcamcorderhi profileHi Profile AVCHDHiProfileHiProfileAvchdhttp:www.engadget.comtaghd-sdimftmicro four thirdsMicroFourThirdspanasonicprofessionalsdhcsdxcvideo cameraVideoCameraMon, 12 Apr 2010 03:17:00 EST<![CDATA[SanDisk ships 64GB Ultra SDXC card for $350]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/sandisk-ships-64gb-ultra-sdxc-card-for-350/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/sandisk-ships-64gb-ultra-sdxc-card-for-350/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/sandisk-ships-64gb-ultra-sdxc-card-for-350/#comments Here's hoping you didn't pull the trigger on of the world's first SDXC cards to ship, 'cause if so, you just paid a painful premium. Nary two months after Panasonic served up the first 32GB and 64GB SDXC cards to the masses, SanDisk has stepped in to ship its highest capacity Secure Digital card ever in the 64GB Ultra SDXC. Said device boasts a 15MB/sec read speed, a Class 4 speed rating and an exFAT file structure that helps you capture 1080p clips without any glitches or hangups. It's also based around the minty fresh SD 3.0 specification, so make sure that you pick up an SDXC reader or a device that specifically supports the format (you know, like ASUS' Eee PC T101MT). If you're finally ready to leap, this one's available now for the not-quite-reasonable price of $349.99, though if we were you, we'd wait for the rest of the competition to hit the ship button and drive down the MSRP.

SanDisk ships 64GB Ultra SDXC card for $350 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 22 Feb 2010 10:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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ASUS gets official with swivel-screen multitouch Eee PC T101MT originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 14 Feb 2010 16:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ASUSatomatom N450AtomN450eeeeee pceee pc t101mtEeePcEeePcT101mtlaptopmulti touchmulti-touchMultiTouchN450netbooknetvertiblesdxct101mttablettablet pcTabletPctouch gateTouchGatevideoSun, 14 Feb 2010 16:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Elecom introduces SDXC-compatible card reader, waits for you to afford SDXC cards]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/elecom-introduces-sdxc-compatible-card-reader-waits-for-you-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/elecom-introduces-sdxc-compatible-card-reader-waits-for-you-to/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/09/elecom-introduces-sdxc-compatible-card-reader-waits-for-you-to/#comments Panasonic's duo of SDXC cards should be shipping out this month, which means that you'll be needing a new card reader on the double. Of course, it's not like you're really about to pay upwards of $450 for 32GB of wicked fast Secure Digital storage (or $600 for the 64 gigger), but hey, it's hard to knock Elecom for being proactive. Said outfit has just released what looks to be the first multicard readers to openly support SDXC, with the MR-A001BK handling ten formats and the MR-A002 supporting a grand total of 32 -- some of which haven't been used regularly since Vikings ruled the north. Both are expected to ship in Japan later this month, with pricing set for ¥1,890 ($21) and ¥2,415 ($27) in order of mention.

Elecom introduces SDXC-compatible card reader, waits for you to afford SDXC cards originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sanyo bungs 23x optical zoom into Xacti DMX-SH11, Full HD into DMX-CG110 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 27 Jan 2010 07:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Panasonic's just announced quite a handful of Lumix compact cameras, featuring both the new Venus Engine VI and Venus Engine HD II that claim to perform quicker with better noise reduction. What's more exciting is that these are all compatible with the forthcoming SDXC cards too, but check out their "Happy Mode" -- it makes photos "more vivid and true to the color of the scene you memorized." Yeah, as if we'd want photos that are more, um, real. Anyway, let's break it down here (clockwise from top left; non-US model numbers in brackets):
  • DMC-FX66: This one's a 14.1 megapixel slim camera with an F2.8-5.9 25-125mm (5x zoom) ultra-wide-angle lens (with Power O.I.S lens-shift stabilization). The 720p video capture and 1.06 second start-up time are sweet too, but no AVCHD Lite here. On the back there's a 2.7-inch 230k-dot screen with wide viewing angle. All this is just 5.11 ounces including battery.
  • DMC-TS2 (FT2): This camera has a lot in common with the FX66 above -- same sensor, same image stabilization, same scene modes (but with three extra), same focus modes and same screen. The main differences are its AVCHD Lite 720p video format, F3.3-5.9 28-128mm (4.6x) lens and added ruggedness -- waterproof to 10m, shockproof to 2m, freezeproof to 14 degrees Fahrenheit and dustproof. It's of course slightly heavier too -- 6.63 ounces including battery.
  • DMC-ZS5 (TZ8) and DMC-ZS7 (TZ10): These two appear to be twins, except the former has a smaller screen (2.7-inch with 230k dots instead of 3-inch with 460k dots) and lacks GPS, AVCHD Lite and mini-HDMI port. Both do 12.1 megapixel pictures and 720p videos, have F3.3-4.9 25-300mm (12x) lens with lens-shift stabilization, and have identical scene and focus modes. With battery these weigh 7.55 ounces and 7.69 ounces respectively.
  • DMC-ZR3 (ZX3): Whoa! Another 14.1 megapixel camera which does AVCHD Lite. The specs are almost identical to the TS2 except for the lens (F3.3-5.9 25-200mm 8x ultra-wide-angle) and lack of ruggedness. It weighs 5.61 ounces with battery.
Phew! No prices or availability announced yet, so take your time with picking out your favorite.

Gallery: Panasonic Lumix camera line-up 2010

Panasonic churns out DMC-FX66, DMC-TS2, DMC-ZS5, DMC-ZS7 and DMC-ZR3 Lumix compacts originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avchdavchd liteAvchdLitecameracamerasDMC-FT2DMC-FX66DMC-TS2DMC-TZ10DMC-TZ8DMC-ZR3DMC-ZS5DMC-ZS7DMC-ZX3FT2fx66lumixpanasonicPanasonic LumixPanasonicLumixsdxcts2tz10tz8venus enginevenus engine hd iivenus engine viVenusEngineVenusEngineHdIiVenusEngineVizr3zs5zs7zx3Tue, 26 Jan 2010 05:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic's new AVCHD camcorders put that SDXC memory to good use]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/panasonics-new-avchd-camcorders-put-that-sdxc-memory-to-good-us/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/panasonics-new-avchd-camcorders-put-that-sdxc-memory-to-good-us/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/panasonics-new-avchd-camcorders-put-that-sdxc-memory-to-good-us/#comments So, you've sold a few kidneys and got yourself one of those fancy new 64GB SDXC cards. What do you put it in? Well, how about one of these new HDC-series camcorders from Panasonic? Just launched in Japan, the three cameras shoot 1080i HD with 25x optical zoom, optical image stabilization and 2.7-inch flip-out LCDs. The big difference between the AVCHD shooters is the onboard storage, with 96GB of flash in the HDC-TM70, 64GB in the HDC-TM60, and a 160GB HDD in the HDC-HS60. Of course, who needs internal storage when you've got 64GB in your SD card and a terrible, well-compensated empty feeling in your gut? No word on price for this trio, but they should be out in Japan later next month.

Panasonic's new AVCHD camcorders put that SDXC memory to good use originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>avchdcamcordercamcordershdc-hs60hdc-tm60hdc-tm70panasonicsdxcWed, 13 Jan 2010 11:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Toshiba demonstrates 64GB SDXC, pledges spring release]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/toshiba-demonstrates-64gb-sdxc-pledges-spring-release/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/toshiba-demonstrates-64gb-sdxc-pledges-spring-release/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/13/toshiba-demonstrates-64gb-sdxc-pledges-spring-release/#commentsToshiba demonstrates 64GB SDXC, pledges spring release We've known since August that Toshiba was working to rule the roost when it came to voluminous and speedy SDXC storage, and at CES it took the time to beat its chest again, indicating that its new 64GB SDXC cards have started shipping in samples, putting them on a crash-course with card slots sometime this spring. The 64GB cards offer 60MB/s reads and 35MB/s writes, which should be enough to keep up with the Jonses, and the company's upcoming 32 and 16GB SDHC should be dropping about the same time. Toshiba is claiming this is the world's first 64GB model, but we're only interested in retail releases, and Panasonic and its February-bound offering might have something to say about who gets there first. The race is on.

Toshiba demonstrates 64GB SDXC, pledges spring release originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>64gb sdxc64gbSdxccesces 2010Ces2010flash storageFlashStoragememory cardMemoryCardsdsd cardSdCardsdhcsdxctoshibaWed, 13 Jan 2010 10:07:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic SDXC cards roadmap and Lumix camera lineup at CES 2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/panasonic-sdxc-cards-roadmap-and-lumix-camera-lineup-at-ces-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/panasonic-sdxc-cards-roadmap-and-lumix-camera-lineup-at-ces-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/08/panasonic-sdxc-cards-roadmap-and-lumix-camera-lineup-at-ces-2010/#comments You see those SDXC cards on the far right? Yeah, that's 1TB and 2TB, dear friends, and word has it that Panasonic will let out the 1TB card by the end of this year. When you've calmed down, we've also got photos of the newly announced Lumix camera galleria to get the party going, notably the new FP and FH series in their various colors. Enjoy the gallery!

Gallery: Panasonic SDXC and camera lineup at CES 2010

Panasonic SDXC cards roadmap and Lumix camera lineup at CES 2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010featuredfeatureshands-onlumixpanasonicpanasonic lumixPanasonicLumixsdxcFri, 08 Jan 2010 03:39:00 EST<![CDATA[Panasonic shipping first SDXC cards next month for ungodly amounts of cash]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/panasonic-shipping-first-sdxc-cards-next-month-for-ungodly-amoun/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/panasonic-shipping-first-sdxc-cards-next-month-for-ungodly-amoun/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/06/panasonic-shipping-first-sdxc-cards-next-month-for-ungodly-amoun/#comments Here we go, folks. Nearly a year to the day after the term "SDXC" cemented itself into our vernacular, Panasonic has announced the first two that'll ever ship to end users. Unless a competitor jumps in and steals the thunder before then, of course. Announced here in the desert, the outfit has proclaimed that a 48GB and 64GB SDXC card will begin shipping to fat-walleted consumers in February, bringing with it a Class 10 speed rating and maximum data transfer rates of 22MB/sec. You know what else they'll be bringing? Price tags that are guaranteed to make you simultaneously weep and hoot -- the 48GB model will list for $449.95, while the 64 gigger will go for $599.95. Tissues, anyone?

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Panasonic shipping first SDXC cards next month for ungodly amounts of cash originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dell, HP, and Lenovo bringing SDXC to laptops alongside 32nm Intel chipsets? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 30 Nov 2009 22:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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