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Nikon D3x Medium-Format Camera Gets Formally Announced – Specs Leaked

Nerd Grind — Sat, 29 Nov 2008 12:00:25 +0000

The long rumored and medium-format friendly Nikon D3x will be profiled in an upcoming issue of Nikon Pro Magazine. The information has leaked and details have surfaced regarding the coming super-camera. The features list is exhausted, including 24.5-megapixels, 51-point autofocus and a 922,000-dot LCD screen. Here are some more specs:

• World’s highest-res SLR with Live View
• 51-point MultiCAM3500FX autofocus system
• Scene Recognition System
• Expeed 16-bit processing to handle detail on the 75MB image files
• 3-inch, 922,000-dot LCD
• 35.9mm x 24mm FX format sensor (If you can’t think in metric, that’s 1.4" x 0.94")
• Weather-resistant magnesium body
• Designed for medium-format shooting
• ISO range of 100-1600 with a Lo1 (equivalent to ISO 50) with boosts up to ISO 6400
• 24.5-megapixel shooting at up to 5fps; cropped 10-megapixel shooting at up to 7fps
• 12ms start-up time; 41ms shutter-release lag time
• Writes files to dual CF slots at 35MB/s
• USB 2.0, HDMI and AV-out jacks, with 10-pin terminal for GPS and other accessories
• Same lithium-ion battery as D3

The camera isn’t due until next year so sit tight.

Samsung to Release Syncmaster 2494HS LCD in Japan Next Month

Nerd Grind — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:28:23 +0000

The Samsung Syncmaster 2494HS may be missing the Samsung-standard glossy black bezel, but it still sports some serious attributes.

The screen is 23.6-inches and the matte black motif manages to merge business with, well, business rather effectively. The resolution clocks in at 1,920 x 1,080 and the SyncMaster offers 300 nits of brightness. There is also a 5-millisecond response time, 50,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, inbuilt stereo speakers and DVI / VGA / HDMI inputs.

The LCD goes on sale next month in Japan for approximately ¥40,000 ($423). It is rumored to be coming to the USA and European Union shortly thereafter.

Kmart Releases More Information About Black Friday Sale – Starts This Sunday

Nerd Grind — Sat, 15 Nov 2008 10:48:56 +0000

Kmart has unleashed some new information regarding their forthcoming Black Friday sale. There are certainly some bargains to be had. You can snag a 2GB Element MP3 player for $22.99, a 19-inch Sony Bravia M Series LCD HDTV for just $374.99, and a GE A835 digital camera for $79.99. The sale starts this coming Sunday and runs through the week until the titular Black Friday. Head on over to your local Kmart and check it out.

Samsung Cleo Finally Launches – Canada Only

Nerd Grind — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:06:06 +0000

The Samsung Cleo has long been rumored for a release, but nobody could have predicted it’d be a Canadian exclusive. This fashion-conscious square flip phone includes a QWERTY keyboard, color LCD screen, 1.3-megapixel camera, MP3 playback, and expandable memory up to 8GB. More importantly, the attractive 2.5-inch by 3-inch phone comes in a variety of colors, including champagne. The phone has officially been launched in Canada, but there is still no word on pricing.

Eizo Readies FlexScan S24232W-H LCD Monitor For Release

Nerd Grind — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 15:46:23 +0000

Eizo announced that they are ready to ship a new FlexScan monitor, the S24232W-H LCD monitor with DisplayPort. The 24-inch monitor includes a native WUXGA resolution (1,920 x 1,200), 1,000:1 contrast ratio, 360 cd/m2 brightness and a response time of 16 milliseconds. It also sports an ambient light sensor, HDCP compatibility and the titular DisplayPort. The unit will ship next month in Japan and will cost around $938.

ASUS Releases Details on ET 1602 / ET1603 Eee Top All-in-one PCs

Nerd Grind — Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:57:33 +0000

ASUS has finally released details regarding their ET1602 / ET1603 Eee Top all-in-one PCs. The company has decided to host official details for both units on their website. Both rigs boast a 15.6-inch touchscreen LCD, a 1.6GHz Intel Atom N270 CPU, 1GB of DDR2 RAM, a 160GB 5,400 RPM hard drive, 1.3-megapixel webcam, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11n WiFi, a pair of stereo speakers, two USB 2.0 ports, a multicard reader, audio in / out and a nifty handle to help with lugging them around. The ET1602 features an integrated graphics set while the ET1603 includes a discrete ATI Mobility Radeon HD3450. The company did not fess up on pricing or a release date, however.

Thecus Announces their N3200 Pro NAS Will Feature an AMD Geode CPU

Nerd Grind — Wed, 29 Oct 2008 13:28:24 +0000

Thecus Technology has reworked their their N3200 and announced their N3200 Pro. The brand new NAS will now feature an AMD Geode CPU. The device has features aplenty, including three SATA drive bays for up to 3TB of storage, optional Raid 5 striping and an LCD display. The unit will also offer photo, iTunes and DLNA-compatible server options as well as browser-based management. The N3200 Pro will also offer a service called the "Web Surveillance Server," which will allow uses to take regularly scheduled photographs just by plugging in a USB webcam.

The company has yet to release any pricing or availability but the previous N3200 model costs $339.

CineMassive OmegaPlex Sells Massive Display

Nerd Grind — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 12:47:04 +0000

CineMassive OmegaPlex is now selling a massive display for the cheap price tag of $12,995. I remember years back when I thought my 20 inch LCD was huge, but this is downright rediculous. The array of displays has a total resolution of 7860 x 3600 packing a whopping 27.6 million pixels.

LG unveils bizarre double-sided LCD display

Nerd Grind — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 12:37:07 +0000

LG recently decided to show off their oft-rumored double-sided LCD panel. The display can be seen from both sides! Totally needless and cool. The unit is also skinnier than a supermodel. Alas, the company was just in "see what we can do" mode as no mention was made regarding release date or price.

Although it’s difficult to think of practical uses for the technology, it sure would help the world look more like a sci-fi movie. Utopian, not dystopian. That’s never a bad thing.

A Great Camera Gets Better

Nerd Grind — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 22:10:26 +0000

Pentax has released its made-over version of its K100D. With the "Super" in its designation now, it comes with a dust-removal system, SDM lens support, ISO 3200 mode, a much lower price of $600, 6.1 megapixels, 11-point autofocus, dual LCD displays and SD card support.

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