Toshiba Dynario

Toshiba has announced the first practical use for fuel cell technology in the form of the palm-sized Dynario, an external power source that can recharge mobile digital consumer products, such as mobile phones and digital media players, via a USB cable. It is powered by methanol, costs 29,800 yen (approx. US $325), with 5 replacement cartridges of methanol at 3,150 yen (approx. US $35). Shipping starts October 29 in the Japanese market.

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Canon PowerShot SX1 IS

"The Canon PowerShot SX1 IS distinguishes itself for its solid build and full features."

Imaging Resource has posted their review of the Canon PowerShot SX1 IS [Specs], an ultra zoom digital camera with its 10MP resolution (1/2.3-in. CMOS), 20x wide-angle optical zoom (28-560mm equiv.), optical image stabilization, 2.8-in. Vari-angle LCD (230K dots), HD movie (1920×1080) @ 30fps, PASM modes, Intelligent Contrast Correction, Face-Detection, Face-Detection Self-timer and RAW file format.

[ Read the Canon SX1 IS Review at: Imaging Resource ]

Sony Digital Photo Frame DPP-F700

You’d be forgiven if you mistook the new Sony Digital Photo Frame DPP-F700 for a printer with a large screen. After all the display is only 4 x 6 in. (7-in. measured diagonally). It is however marketed as a Digital Photo Frame that also happens to allow you to print a 4 x 6-inch 300 x 300 dpi photo instantly in just 45 seconds. You can enlarge, reduce, crop, date stamp the image on screen before printing, and you have a choice to print with or without a border. An Auto Orientation sensor automatically rotates your photos into portrait or landscape format according to whether you set the device vertically or horizontally. A remore control is included.

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Nikon D3000

“The Nikon D3000 is pretty much the perfect entry-level DSLR.”

TrustedReviews has published their review of the Nikon D3000 [Specs], an entry-level Family digital SLR camera with 10.2MP (23.6 x 15.8 mm CMOS), PASM, Guide Mode, Scene Modes, 11-point AF, 3.0-in. LCD (230K dots), and RAW. There is no Live View or Movie Mode. The Nikon D3000 can be purchased with the AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR kit lens which is optically image stabilized.

[ Read the Nikon D3000 Review at: TrustedReviews ]

Canon PowerShot G11

“You have mostly everything you’d want in one neat package.”

PhotographyBLOG has posted their review of the Canon PowerShot G11 [Specs], with 10MP resolution (1/1.7-in. CCD), 5x wide-angle optical zoom (28-140mm equiv.), optical image stabilization, 2.8-in. Vari-angle LCD (461K dots), PASM modes, RAW, HDMI output, Smart AUTO, and Movie 640×480 @ 30fps.

[ Read the Canon G11 Review at: PhotographyBLOG ]