Compact cameras usually sacrifice usability, features for design’s sake, to reduce weight, to be simpler.
Here’s a trio of digital cameras that may well be the perfect choice for all amateur photographers, as well as being the second best friends to photo-pros.
The sport features, accessories compatibility and megapixel count usually found in higher - DSLR cameras, so don’t judge them by from their category: they’re compact cameras on steroids!

Meet the Canon Powershot G10 14.7MP Digital Camera with 5x Wide Angle Optical Image Stabilized Zoom.

The third-generation Canon Powershot G10 is a stunning successor, loaded with uncompromising specs like 14.7 megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and Canon’s new DIGIC 4 Image Processor for notably improved face and motion detection. This is a camera that supports and nurtures creativity, with a full range of shooting and recording modes and compatibility with exciting accessories including Speedlite flashes.

Full range of shooting and recording modes including RAW + JPEG
The Canon Powershot G10’s RAW mode lets you shoot images without JPEG compression. It gives you clearer images and complete creative control in editing. RAW images are transferred directly to the computer where they can then be edited using image adjustment software or a processing application to adjust your images as you please. The camera can also be set to allow the simultaneous recording of both RAW and JPEG images while shooting.

Also, with 26 Shooting Modes including 17 Special Scene Modes, you’re ready for whatever shot comes your way.

The Canon Powershot G10 gives you an extra-large 3.0-inch LCD screen for excellent control when framing your shots. But size is only part of the story. Canon’s PureColor LCD II offers more spectacular color, resolution and contrast even at an angle (compared to PureColor LCD). The screen is highly durable and easy to see in any light with a scratch-resistant, anti-reflective coating. It is a perfect feature for gathering friends and family around to see your images.

The PowerShot G10 is compatible with the Speedlite EX series that is for all EOS series SLR cameras. Attach a Speedlite 580EX II to the hot shoe, then you can set and control the flash on the “Flash Control” menu in the camera. With the 580EX II, the G10 is given extra functions such as autoflash metering, FE lock and Flash exposure compensation; continuous shooting with external flash. Also Canon’s Speedlite Transmitter ST-E2 enables you to have multiple slave flashes and wireless control. A Tele Coverter lens designed for the G10 and High-Power Flash designed for all PowerShot cameras are also available.

Panasonic DMC-LX3K 10.1MP Digital Camera with 2.5x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) and with Leica lens.

Designed for easy, creative shooting, and high-performance in low-light conditions, the Panasonic DMC-LX3K features a F2.0 24mm Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens, 10.1 megapixels and an ultra-sensitive 1/1.63-inch CCD developed specifically for this model. By combining a high-quality lens and sensor ready for a variety of shooting conditions with a wide-range of accessories and manual controls, the DMC-LX3 is ideal for professional photographers and serious amateurs looking for a compact digital camera that furthers their creative photography.

At the heart of the Panasonic DMC-LX3K, is its 1/1.63-inch CCD. Making the intentional choice to limit the number of megapixels to 10.1 on its CCD, Panasonic was able to give more space for each pixel and also redesigned the peripheral circuits and other components to further minimize noise generation. As a result, sensitivity is almost 40 percent higher and saturation is increased by 35 percent when compared to Panasonic’s 10 MP digital cameras, giving the Panasonic DMC-LX3K outstanding image quality and a wide dynamic range, and meeting the demand for a camera that works optimally in low-light environments. The CCD is also capable of reproducing images in three aspect ratios — 4:3, 3:2 or 16:9. The new Multi Aspect mode allows the camera to take an image in all three aspect ratios simultaneously, allowing users to choose the version that best suits their needs.

Another major upgrade to the LX3 is the F2.0 24mm ultra wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Summicron lens. The F2.0 is about twice as bright as a F2.8 lens and can shoot at higher shutter speeds to capture clear, blur-free images in dimly lit environments. In addition, the 24mm lens captures approximately a 213-percent larger viewing angle than a normal 35mm camera and 136% larger compared to a 28mm wide-angle lens. The lens unit consists of eight elements in six groups with four aspherical lenses with four aspherical surfaces. As a result of the F2.0 lens, the LX3 produces high resolution and minimal distortion and artifacts — such as chromatic aberrations, ghosting and flaring.

The DMC-LX3 has the ability to record High Definition (HD) video in 1280 x 720p at 24fps. With the newly added HD component output capability, still and moving pictures can be viewed by connecting the camera to a TV via an optional component cable (DMW-HDC2). In addition, the LX3 features Image Leveling, so when a captured image “leans” to the right or left because the camera was held at a slight angle when the photo was taken, this feature rotates the image to straighten it and crops the unnecessary edges.

Nikon Coolpix P6000 13.5MP Digital Camera with 4x Wide Angle Optical Vibration Reduction (VR) Zoom

Nikon’s classically compact Coolpix P6000 combines 13.5 effective megapixels with a 4x wide-angle optical Zoom-Nikkor ED glass lens for stunning prints as large as 20×30 inches. Nikon’s EXPEED image processor and Image stabilization make for sharp pictures. The incredible, bright 2.7-inch LCD and optical viewfinder make it easy to compose and share pictures. Get the ultimate in control and creativity with Program, Shutter, Aperture and full Manual exposure modes. The Nikon Coolpix P6000 also has a Wired LAN port and GPS geo-tagging capability to upload your pictures to Nikon’s my Picturetown photo storage and sharing service.

What does this mean?
Simply put, wired LAN support offers easy access to the Internet for automatic and secure online image storage using the Picture Bank service of my Picturetown, which also provides the ability to send images directly to a blog or other websites. And a new built-in GPS (Global Positioning System) unit can record the location of shots when taken and attach ?geotags” with information about latitude and longitude to each image file. This adds the fun of being able to view the location on maps available in ViewNX or my Picturetown, or to edit or add geotag information.

Say goodbye to awkward cabling in your living room: it’s time for the Samsung 2.1 Channel Bluetooth Home Theater System HT-X710.

The HT-X710 Bluetooth Home Theater System from Samsung features a single-disc capacity DVD/CD player, a 2.1 channel speaker set, HDMI output, USB Host capability, Bluetooth and iPod connectivity. In addition to these key features, Samsung also touts the stylish design of the HT-X710.

The system, which can be mounted on the wall, has been styled to complement the design aesthetics of Samsung’s Touch of Color series of High Definition television sets.

Microsoft has released a new game which finally makes use of the Xbox Vision Camera in You’re in the Movies Xbox 360, which is basically a collection of mini-games to try and put the camera to use on the Xbox 360.

Microsoft is trying to change the path of the Xbox Vision Camera though with You’re in the Movies Xbox 360.

You’re in the Movies Xbox 360 is a collection of mini-games which will have you doing a variety of tasks on-screen. When you take part in all of these tasks, they are then pieced together at the end, and you are presented with a movie trailer of sorts.

You are given certain tasks to do in front of the camera, which will then be recorded and played back to you. If you are in the mood to do a little acting, you can definitely take part in that type of stuff, and it is good fun.

Going beyond the basic acting and instructions you will be given, there are also a variety of mini-games that you are going to be taking part in, such as doing a hula hoop motion, among other things.

There are 30 different sets of these you are going to take part in to create your different movies. There are plenty of different types of films here, such as action movies, sci-fi movies, among other things.

The whole way in which the game is set-up is very interesting, as you have the ability to follow the basic set-ups of films, or take part in the Director Mode to basically allow you to piece together your own scene-creation.

The Samsung i900 Omnia 16GB runs atop of version 6.1 of Microsoft’s Windows Mobile Professional operating system.
It supports quad-band GSM/EDGE as well as 2100MHz UMTS/HSDPA (7.2Mbps) network connectivity, with WiFi thrown in for good measure.
Highlights of the Samsung i900 Omnia include a large, 3.2-inch WQVGA (240×400 pixel) touchscreen display with stylus support. The display supports auto-rotation for apps and there is a TV-out function for when 3.2-inch just isn’t large enough.
The Samsung i900 Omnia supports many different music and video formats, including Ogg Vorbis music and DivX and Xvid video.
An FM radio is also included in case you forget to load up the i900’s 16GB internal storage with your favorite music, and you don’t have a microSDHC card lying around. Music can be enjoyed with wired or Bluetooth wireless headsets, thanks to the i900’s A2DP stereo Bluetooth capability. The Omnia also sports a high-spec camera, as well.
The camera uses a 5 megapixel CMOS sensor with an autofocus lens and has such high end features as face and smile detection, image stabilization, wide dynamic range mode, and an automatic panoramic mode. A built-in GPS module with nav and geotagging capabilities is also on-board.
The Samsung i900 Omnia uses Samsung’s TouchWiz user interface extensions on top of Windows Mobile.
This means that users are free to navigate with taps, sweeps, or drags and drops as well as use the built-in optical mouse controller.
Text input is handled by an on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard.

Even if you never used a vinyl album, barely remember VHS cassette or never troubled with audio compact cassettes, you may fall in love with these (now ancient media) and want to convert them to MP3 or whatever.

Or you may have tons of valuable albums and want to preserve that sound for eternity (or something like that).

Let’s look at three different solutions to the problem:

Ion Tape2PC USB Cassette Deck

ION has created a revolutionary USB dual cassette deck allowing you to convert your cassette collection to CD or MP3 with included recording software. (no special drivers needed).

Ion Tape2PC comes bundled with EZ Tape Converter by MixMeister, which converts your audio cassette recordings directly into iTunes.
In just a few mouse clicks, you’ll be up and running with digital versions of your tapes.
Upgrading your favorite recordings has never been easier.

Audio Technica AT-LP2DUSB LP-to-Digital Recording System with USB

Audio-Technica makes it easier than ever to transfer your albums to the digital realm with this new Audio Technica AT-LP2DUSB LP-to-Digital Recording System with USB.

The AT-LP2D-USB stereo turntable comes equipped with a USB output that allows direct connection to your computer.

The system also offers: state-of-the-art recording software¿Cakewalk PYRO (for PC use) and Audacity (for MAC or PC); an integral dual-magnet Audio-Technica phono cartridge; and a USB cable and adapter cables.
The turntable also features a built-in switchable phono/line preamp that allows connection to a stereo system equipped with either a phono or line-level input.

ION Audio VCR 2 PC USB VHS Video to Computer Converter

VCR 2 PC’s transfer technology saves home movies, family videos, and personal tapes directly to a PC. Imagine never having to dig for tapes again or worry if they will work.

Once you save your precious memories to your computer, they will be saved forever in pristine digital format. Included EZ VHS Converter software can even export your video in MPEG4 format for compatibility with select mobile phones and portable multimedia devices!

Connect a VHS, VHS-C, or 8MM camcorder to the front panel jacks to backup your camcorder videos. When you’re finished archiving your videos to your computer, ION Audio VCR 2 PC
is the perfect VHS player for any room in the house.

Included software lets you burn your home movies to DVD, watch on your PSP, iPod or laptop computer. Player Features RCA audio/video inputs to archive from external sources like video cameras Composite video output and audio line output Auto tracking, variable speed slow-motion, playback, and rewind Soft-touch backlit buttons PAL version features SCART output Software.

What’s best next to a (already gorgeous) PlayStation 3?
PS3-level accessories and hit games!
Rock Band 2 for PS3, for example!
Rock Band 2 lets you and your friends take your band on an even more expansive and immersive world tour - in person or online - and continue your rock and roll fantasy.
Harmonix, deliver Rock Band 2, the next step to the platform that lets audiences of all ages interact with music in an all-new way. Rock Band 2 lets players vicariously jam out as some of the best guitarists, bassists, drummers and singers of all time.

Featuring a track list with more than 100 on-disc and downloadable tracks from some of the most hallowed bands of the rock pantheon, Rock Band 2 by challenges rockers to master lead guitar, bass guitar, drums and vocals.

Wanna get pro with rock music? Get yourself real instruments such as the Rock Band 2 Double Cymbal Expansion Kit!
Mad Catz Rock Band 2 Double Cymbal Expansion Kit provides the means for you to drum like the pros do with velocity- sensitive Crash, Ride, and Hi-Hat cymbals. With the easy-to-install mounting brackets, you have total control and can setup your drum kit in any configuration you see fit. Once your drum kit has been customized to your standards, you¿ll be all set to attack your song library with new vigor and achieve the next step in drumming perfection.

Not only these camcorders integrate the very latest digital video technology, use commonly-available and low-cost SD cards as storage media, they’re waterproof too!
This means they will survive most extreme situations: your deep-diving session and your kid’s birthday party (you know how bad things get there)!

The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 Digital Camcorder and 8 MP Digital Camera records full 640×480 resolution video at 60 fields-per-second to memory card, shoots high-resolution 8-megapixel digital still images and easily share videos on the Web, as the camera incorporates AVC/H.264 video compression.
The Sanyo Xacti VPC-E2 records up to a total of 8 hours of full motion video on an 8 GB SD memory card and comes with a 2.5-inch LCD screen that can rotate up to 285-degrees.
It is very handy and perfectly fits your pocket, available right when you need it!

The Panasonic SDR-SW20 it’s incredibly small, captures video to flash memory and is waterproof to 5 feet also shockproof to 4 feet.
Has a 10x optical zoom a tiltable 2.7-inch LCD screen.
The Panasonic SDR-SW20 compatible with SD/SDHC memory cards; as an example a 16GB SDHC memory card allows up to approximately 13 hours, 20 minutes of recording.
In Quick Start mode, recording begins in just 0.6 seconds from the time the LCD is opened. This lets you catch those sudden shooting opportunities.The USB port allows you to connect directly to a DVD burner.

The Sony Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter lets you enjoy your iPod music wirelessly on a compatible Bluetooth sound system. It doesn’t use a battery, and draws minimal power from the iPod. Basic functions can be controlled from a compatible Bluetooth headset with AVRCP compatibility. The compact size and simple operation make the Sony Bluetooth Wireless Transmitter a must-have accessory for true music lovers. It is designed for any iPod with dock connector (30-pin).

Usage? Instructions?
It couldn’t be simpler You just turn on your iPod and connect the transmitter to the port, and in order to activate it, you set your receiving device into pairing mode and then hold down the button on the transmitter for about 7 seconds until the two devices are paired.
That’s it.

It’s not about their cool design, it’s not about the renowned JBL audio quality.
It’s because your iPod will love them (and you will too!).

Meet JBL On Stage 200ID High-Performance Speaker Dock for iPhone and iPod and the JBL Time Machine Alarm Clock/Dock for iPod.

The JBL On Stage 200ID is compatible with iPod mini 1G; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod 3G, 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch and iPhone as well!

The JBL On Stage 200ID loudspeaker dock is a complete sound system for iPod and iPhone–one that will become the new centerpoint of your personal entertainment space. Imagine a total audio system in one place, with no extra wires running across your table or desk. Connected to your new-generation iPod or iPhone, MP3 player or other music source, the JBL On Stage 200ID system produces clean, powerful sound, letting you take complete control of your music.
The system features a powerfully tuned digital audio path. The clean and compact digital amplification, coupled with DSP (digital signal processing) equalization, efficiently provides the transducers with cool-running power.

The JBL Time Machine Alarm Clock/Dock for iPod will let you rise and shine every morning to your favorite music stored on your iPod instead of fuzzy radio stations.

The speakers are encased in an O-shaped bridge above the dome-shaped dock with digital clock. In addition to the iPod dock, it includes a radio, clock and dual alarm. Its two Phoenix aluminum-domed full-range transducers are driven by powerful neodymium magnets. The Ridge tweeter provides accurate high frequencies. This two-way design provides a full, rich frequency response from the lowest bass to the highest highs.

About compatibility, JBL Time Machine incorporates the Apple iPod Universal Dock adapter and is compatible with most docking versions of the iPod, including nano and 5G versions. A stereo mini jack connection allows you to enjoy high-quality audio from a variety of other devices, including the iPod shuffle, MP3 and CD players, desktop and laptop computers (all platforms), and satellite radio.

Get yourself the two latest Batman movies starring Christian Bale: Batman Begins (Limited Edition Gift Set)
+ The Dark Knight (+ Digital Copy and BD Live) [Blu-ray]
, Blu-ray discs.
A welcome return to the grim and gritty version of the Dark Knight, owing a great debt to the graphic novels that preceded it.
Christian Bale cuts a good figure as Batman, intense and dangerous but with some of the lightheartedness Michael Keaton brought to the character. Michael Caine provides much of the film’s humor as the family butler, Alfred, and as the love interest, Katie Holmes (Dawson’s Creek) is surprisingly believable in her first adult role. Also featuring Gary Oldman as the young police officer Jim Gordon, Morgan Freeman as a Q-like gadgets expert, and Cillian Murphy as the vile Jonathan Crane.

Batman begins is available also as a Limited Edition Gift Set!

Samsung’s BD-P2500 1080p Blu-ray Disc Player is BD-Live 2.0 Ready with an ethernet port so you can enjoy special interactive features, download extra content from the internet, and more. It has 1Gb of onboard memory and a USB port for memory expansion. You’ll enjoy bold color and crisp details with full 1080p resolution. The Samsung BD-P2500 also offers breakthrough enhancements such as Hollywood Quality Video (HQV) processing and 7.1-Channel analog audio outputs creating a powerful HD audio-visual experience. Plays Blu-ray discs, upscales standard DVDs, and is compatible with BD-ROM, DVD-ROM, DVD-R (V mode only), DVD-RW (V/VR mode), Audio CD, CD-R, CD-RW, and AVCHD discs.

Key Features:

Three is the perfect number: here comes a triplet of external hard disk units each one with its bunch of (cool) features.

Meet the Iomega Prestige 1 TB USB 2.0 Desktop External Hard Drive 34275.
Sleek, stylish aluminum along with a USB 2.0 and a backup software (licensed) included makes the Iomega the perfect home companion.

What about the LaCie Hard Disk 1 TB FireWire 400/USB 2.0/eSATA External Hard Drive, Design by Neil Poulton 301315U?
The personal backup unit perfect for multiple PCs and Macs too.
Its triple interface (USB 2.0, Firewire 400 and the latest eSata) ensures a long-term investment and connectivity for all the PCs you still don’t own!
Fanless operation and 7200 rpm disk complete the features list.

Wanna share your best files? Home sweet (connected and sharing) home.
Or small office, by the way.
Maxtor STM310004SSA20G-RK Shared Storage II 1 TB 3.5-Inch USB 2.0 Single Drive External Hard Drive may be an answer to the demanding task of sharing the huge amount of files we all deal with.
Rugged, tough and built to last the Maxtor relies on a Gigabit Ethernet and twin USB 2.0 (for sharing additional hd or printers).
Fire your browser, log in the disk manager and configure sharing access, permissions, folders and a lot of more.

BATTLESTAR GALACTICA is a great series. It belongs on the shelf of any DVD collector. It’s more of a war drama than a science fiction, allowing for both genres to explore new depths. Fans who love TV series with continuity and evolving characters & plot will get into this.

Start your DVD engines and choose the new Amazon.com Exclusive: Battlestar Galactica Franchise Collection (Season One | Season 2.0 | Season 2.5 | Season 3.0 | BSG Razor) or go nostalgic with Battlestar Galactica - The Complete Epic Series from year 1978 (Earth time) or go crazy with Battlestar Galactica - The Complete Epic Series (Limited Edition Cylon Head Packaging).

Watch out, in outer space Cylons can hear you!

With the Casio Exilim EX-FH20 you can capture an amazing 40 high resolution, 7 megapixel images in one second providing more images to choose from. Get close to the action with the 20x optical zoom starting at 26mm wide-angle. A push of a button enables you to shoot high definition 720p video and switch to high speed slow motion video. You can capture in 30-210fps, 420fps, and 1,000fps. At 1,000fps you can catch movement that you cannot see with the naked eye.
In addition to simplifying controls by placing all shooting mode settings on a single dial, Casio also gave the Casio Exilim EX-FH20 a 20X optical zoom on a surprisingly compact body, 27% smaller and 28% lighter than the EX-F1.

Check this High-speed test video from Videopia.org to see some cool results.

High-Speed Test Footage (Casio EX-FH20) from Videopia on Vimeo.

Available now, there’s a special pack for the Casio Exilim EX-FH20 that includes 8GB SDHC Memory Card + Batteries & Charger + Case + Cameta Bonus Accessory Kit for US$ 599.95.

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