Energizer USB Clip Charges DSLR Batterie...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 07 1st, 2009 | No Comments
By Evan Ackerman I’ve got portable chargers for my cell phone, portable chargers for my iPod, portable chargers for my little video recorder, portable chargers for my AA batteries… The only thing I don’t have a portable charger for (besides my laptop) is my DSLR, because it takes those...
Solar Vest Certainly Makes A Fashion Sta...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 07 1st, 2009 | No Comments
By Chris Scott Barr There are certain things that a person can wear that will instantly earn them the label of “dork” or “nerd.” The pocket protector is a perfect example. Sure, it can be argued that it is a very important accessory for those who carry a multitude of things in their shirt pocket....
GE Shows Off New Digital Camera...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 06 25th, 2009 | No Comments
By Shane McGlaun When I hear the name GE, digital cameras are not what spring to mind. I think of light bulbs really. Still GE has a full line of digital cameras and other stuff that doesn’t have to do with lighting our homes. The company announced its latest digital camera recently called the...
SanDisk Whips Out World’s Fastest 32GB...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 06 25th, 2009 | No Comments
By Shane McGlaun One of the reasons that I bought my Nikon D80 a few years back was because it could use the SD and SDHC cards that I already had laying around. I liked the looks and features of the Sony Alpha line but didn’t want to have to go with MemoryStick for storage and the other available...
Affordable 3D Printing Is Now Closer Tha...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 06 25th, 2009 | No Comments
By Andrew Liszewski With a price tag of $4,995 we’re not going to be seeing one of these in every home in America anytime soon, but the Desktop Factory proves that the cost of owning your own 3D printer continues to drop. One of the reasons the Desktop Factory is so ‘affordable’ is...
Olympus E-P1 Micro Four Thirds Camera De...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 06 17th, 2009 | No Comments
By Shane McGlaun It used to be that the only cameras that had removable lenses were large and expensive DSLR cameras. Most people don’t want a DSLR because they are complex, bulky and heavy. To meet the needs of the consumer wanting DSLR quality photos in a much more compact camera the micro four...
DiskGO 128GB Flash Drive...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 06 17th, 2009 | No Comments
By Andrew Liszewski Kingston may claim to be the first company to offer a 128GB flash drive , but DiskGO has already beaten them when it comes to pricing. While Kingston’s asking a wallet-lightening $546 for their 128GB DataTraveler, the DiskGO 128GB model will sell for a mere $389.95 when it...
Game Boy Camera - Now On The iPhone...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 06 2nd, 2009 | No Comments
By Andrew Liszewski Even though it was arguably one of the crappiest digital cameras ever sold, the Game Boy Camera still has a surprising cult following. But not only is it a pain in the butt to carry a Game Boy around these days, particularly with the giant lens attachment hanging off the top, but...
Polaroid Brings Back The Instant Camera...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 05 28th, 2009 | No Comments
By Chris Scott Barr Most of you probably still remember what a Polaroid camera was, but I suspect that many of today’s tweens and even teens probably don’t. With the rise of the digital camera, Polaroids quickly faded into nonexistence. Strangely enough there actually hasn’t been anything...
Spider Holster Keeps Your Camera Ready A...
Posted by admin in Gadgets on 05 28th, 2009 | No Comments
By Chris Scott Barr The other day I showed you a pretty cool way to carry a couple of cameras around . Considering how often I write about camera holders, it’s strange to find another one so soon. I’m sure that you’ve all seen those cell phone clips for your belt, the ones that have...
Pentax K-7 DSLR launches: 14.6MP & H...
Posted by admin in Geek Zone on 05 20th, 2009 | No Comments
As promised, Pentax have unleashed their latest DSLR, the 14.6-megapixel K-7. Pairing the new CMOS with the PRIME II imaging engine, the K-7 is also the first of the company’s DSLRs to support high-definition video recording. Where many rivals top out at 720p, the Pentax can climb all the...
eMachines EL1300 small-form-factor PCs...
eMachines have announced a new compact desktop PC range, the EL1300 series, promising budget prices but above-nettop performance. Two models will be available initially, the EL1300G-01w and EL1300G-02w, each using an AMD Athlon 2650e 1.6GHz processor, NVIDIA GeForce 6150SE integrated graphics and a...
Gadgets- Understanding and Controlling MotorsDriving motors from a microcontroller will be required for a project eventually. This video by NerdKits will go over some of the basics that are needed. Thanks Humberto. "Electric motors are a key way of converting electrical power (voltage and current) into mechanical power (torque and speed), and because electric motors are simple and reliable […]