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Lenovo's S12 Netbook Gets Big-Screen, Big Graphics Power from Nvidia

Kit Eaton — Tue, 26 May 2009 06:07:27 -0400

Lenovo's pulled the wraps off its S12, which is far more than a ho-hum addition to its long list of netbook PCs. It's got a 12-inch screen, and is the first netbook to use Nvidia's powerful Ion platform.

Why HD? Watch This

Chris Dannen — Mon, 11 May 2009 11:25:43 -0400

If you're like a lot of amateur home-movie buffs, you might have an older camcorder--say, Mini DV--and you're probably debating about whether the upgrade to HD is worth it. A video that's gone viral this week demonstrates the difference between your old standby and the newest high-definition video. Check out the clip below.

iPhone HD Video: What Does it Mean for Apps?

Kit Eaton — Mon, 20 Apr 2009 09:36:32 -0400

The latest iPhone rumor--based, as per usual, on a thin thread of evidence--implies that new phone will pump-out HD quality video, and even have an HD-compatible screen. This is entirely plausible, and it begs the question: What are the implications of Apple making such a move?

While going HD may seem like a no-brainer, a change of such magnitude is a delicate issue for Apple to navigate.

Canon's Rebel T1i Out: Does 1080p Video At Entry Pricing

Kit Eaton — Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:43:14 -0400

Canon's Digital Rebel cameras have always been hard-hitters among entry-level DSLRs, but Canon is poised to sew up the market with its new T1i--a camera that's a clear response to Nikon's D90. Primarily, it's because the T1i not only has the same 15.1 megapixel sensor as its semi-pro Canon EOS 50D cousin, but it can record video in 1080p full HD.

Canon's Compact SX1 Shoots 1080p Video, But There's a Catch

Kit Eaton — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 06:40:57 -0500

Canon unveiled it's latest "prosumer" digital camera ahead of the PMA trade show next month, and it includes the ability to shoot full high-definition 1080p video. That's a feature only recently introduced in the higher-end Canon 5D Mark ii and the Nikon D90, which retail for between $1,000 and $3,000 before lenses. The SX1 is expected to sell for $600. But there's one catch.

Samsung Brings 720p Shooting to Cellphones

Kit Eaton — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 08:07:26 -0500

Samsung's Omnia HD, rolled out at Mobile World Congress, brings one fantastic new feature to the world of cellphone video-making: It shoots in 720p high-definition. And that's a first, and a welcome one at that--if only because it heralds an end to the grainy, poor-resolution video shot in 4:3 ratio from current cellphone digital cameras.

Kodak's ZX1 Weather-Resistant YouTube Camcorder Does 720p

Kit Eaton — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 10:37:04 -0500

Kodak's taken the guts of its Zi6 pocket camcorder and uprated them into the new Zx1. It's a candybar-shaped device with Motorola-RAZR-like metal controls and it shoots video at 720p. Those controls are a little curious, but they're probably needed to help the camera earn its IP43 weather-resistant certification.

Canon Releases Two HD Video Cams

Chris Dannen — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 18:01:31 -0400

Not to be outdone by JVC [TYO:6792] or Samsung [SEO:005930] on its own turf, Canon [NYSE:CAJ] has just churned out two new HD video cams. The first is the iVIS HF11, which sports 32GB of built-in memory as well as an SD/SDHC card slot, full HD recording abilities, and a 12x optical zoon. As step of from that model is the iVIS HD21, which sports a massive 120GB internal hard disk, a 2.7-inch LCD viewfinder and an otherwise similar spec list as the iVIS HF11. No release date has been announced for the US, but Japanese buyers will be seeing these next month for the price of $1,317USD.