The 12-megapixel Samsung HZ15W offers one of the most powerful lenses on a compact point-and-shoot digital camera, featuring a 24mm ultra-wide angle Schneider lens coupled with a generous 10x optical zoom. For blur-free images, especially when using the HZ15W at its maximum zoom, Samsung includes both Optical and Digital Image Stabilization. Optical Image Stabilization can be used independently or shooters can choose Dual Image Stabilization, which combines the strengths of Optical and Digital Image Stabilization.

Samsung’s HZ15W is a 12-megapixel camera similar to the HZ15 model with the addition of a 24-millimeter ultra-wide angle lens with a 10x optical zoom lens, intended to give you the ability to snap wide landscape photographs while also being able to zoom in on a particular subject for close-up shots.

The Samsung HZ15W also puts high-definition video recording in the palm of your hand. With the HZ15W, you can record high-definition video at a resolution of 720p, and still utilize the camera’s full 10x optical zoom. Samsung also incorporates H.264 compression and true HDMI connectivity, which allows the camera to be connected directly to an HDTV without the need for a cradle.
Additionally, the HZ15W’s ultra-clear, 3.0-inch LCD screen is sure to turn heads and gives consumers the ability to easily frame their shots and review their images and video in any condition, even in direct sunlight.

Main Samsung HZ15W specs

available for pre-order at Amazon for $330

Apple has released an all-new iPod shuffle with an audio-based navigation system called VoiceOver.

Featuring no buttons save for the shuffle/straight/off switch and billed as “the world’s smallest music player,” the third-generation iPod
shuffle uses VoiceOver to let users navigate through songs and playlists, all using the in-line remote control. VoiceOver can tell users the
name of the song and artist, playlist information, and status information such as battery life.

The new shuffle also features a stainless steel clip on the back for attaching to clothing. The new iPod shuffle comes in 4GB capacities
only, and is available now in silver or black for $79.

“Imagine your music player talking to you, telling you your song titles, artists and playlist names,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice
president of iPod and iPhone Product Marketing. “The amazingly small new iPod shuffle takes a revolutionary approach to how you listen
to your music by talking to you, also making it the first iPod shuffle with playlists.”

The friends at portable-console.com report that gaming giant Nintendo has unveiled its new version of the DS handheld games console - the Nintendo DSi.

The Japanese company said the third version of the console can be used to download games, play music and take photos.

The Nintendo DSi is due to go on sale in the US on April 3 and will cost US $169.99.

Nintendo’s president Satoru Iwata said: “We want to change the DS from something that’s in every household to something that’s for every person.”

The company says it has sold nearly 80 million of the consoles around the world since they went on sale in 2004.

A Nintendo DSi short feature list:

World’s largest online retailer offering gift cards in return for old video games.

E-commerce giant Amazon has unveiled a video game trade-in program, offering customers gift cards to the most popular store on the Web in return for old video games.

It’s a move that could position Amazon to better capitalize on one of the healthier media segments: games. Reselling used games also could be potentially lucrative for the world’s largest online retailer, considering that prices on pre-played titles can still remain fairly high while still representing a discount from the $50 and $60 cost of new products.

Amazon is accepting old games from the major console systems, including Microsoft Xbox, Nintendo Wii and Sony PlayStation. The online retail giant is not accepting PC games, however, a move that has garnered criticism in the site’s discussion forum.

Check here for Amazon’s video game trade-in program.

Stop all rumors!

The guys at MacSwitching.com just reported that Apple has just updated Mac Pro, iMac and Mac Mini (after a few hours of down-service for world-wide online Apple Store).

Mac Pro -> new versions with 4- and 8-core, both with a redesigned interior,
iMac -> four versions: from 20″ (now US$ 1,199) and three 24″ versions (all with 4 GB RAM),
Mac mini -> all rumors confirmed: it’s totally revamped with NVidia 9400M graphics, in two models.
The new Mac mini sports two outstanding features:
- it’s the “greener” products from Apple ever (less than 13 W of power when idle, Apple says)
- has a crowded backside with 5 USB 2.0, DVI and mini-DisplayPort (and yes, FireWire 800!).