High Resolution Spy Camera Sunglasses - NEW TECHNOLOGY

Introducing new technology (SWA) color spy camera sunglasses with higher resolution and extra lens set. (Clear, Black, Blue) No "hanging" battery packs required -DVR powered by the most popular pocket DVR models including MP/DVR, PV-500, PV-600, PV-700, PV-800, PV-900 and the MP4/MR.) New technology "SWA" CMOS spy camera equals the resolution and low light rating of CCD cameras but uses a fraction of the power requirement (1/4th). The new CMOS imager offers higher speed, windowing, and antiblooming compensation than CCD cameras, resulting in better overall performance at lower price and power requirement.

Specfications:

* 420 lines of resolution
* 0.2 Low Lux Rating
* Ultra Low Power Draw
* Powered by Most Popular DVR's
* Interchangeable sunglasses Lenses

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Affordable Solar Coming to the City?

in development at Veranda Solar

Most solar panels for homes are primarily marketed for larger, more affluent suburban home owner. Veranda Solar has a new idea that offers an affordable solution for people living in the city, small enough to use outside apartment and condo windows. It probably won’t generate enough power to run all the electricity but may offer significant help in lowering energy use. They are estimating they will sell these for $400-600 and that the end user will be able to install easily themselves. The caveat, of course, is you’ll need a sunny window and unless the panels can move to move to follow the sun - there will only a be a limited time it can collect direct sun rays. Still, they may be able to work out these issues so it can offer solar power to renters and other city dwellers.

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Night Vision Spy Camera - Self recording spy camera sees in the dark

A first of its kind night vision spy camera can cut through the night and reveal the secrets held by the darkness. Initially developed to help a federal agency catch a pedophile in his own home, we've taken this technology using infrared LEDs and created an infrared spy camera with night vision capability unmatched by any other security camera system. There are no visible plugs, SD cards or anything to give away your secret! This air purifier plugs straight into the wall outlet. Advanced MPEG4 technology makes this the most powerful night vision spy camera on the market today. Built-in night light hides invisible infrared illuminators, allowing unit to record in TOTAL DARKNESS! Motion activated, time/date stamped security recording has never been easier! Recording can be played back directly from the unit or SD card can be removed and played on a PC. (Includes 2 Gig USB SD card reader) Night Vision Spy Camera Features: Day/Night Operation: Our "Dually" package automatically changes from Sony Ex-View Color to Sony Ex-view ultra low light (.0001 Lux) when light levels fall below .05 Lux. Invisible IR Illuminators: Totally invisible, allows recording up to 20 feet in total darkness. High Resolution Video at 12 fps: (640 X 480) High Resolution fluid motion recording capability. (user adjustable from 1 to 12 fps) Medium Resolution Video at 30 fps (320 X 240) (user adjustable from 1 to 30 fps) 16GB SDHC Card Support- Up to 80 hours recording at full 30 fps- (records 5 hours per GB on lower capacity SD cards) Hundreds of hours possible with lower frame rate selections. Firmware Upgrade - New firmware can be quickly installed via USB port. Embedded Time/Date Stamp - Embedded in video- Time/Date stamp is seen on both playback from unit and PC via SD Card. Enhanced Motion Activation: Not only is sensitivity adjustable, but also features a "grid" setting with multiple blocks to eliminate unwanted triggers in the camera view such as a computer screen or rotating fan. Multiple Playback Speeds: X1/ X2/ X4/ X8/ X16/ X32/ Schedule Recording: Record time can be set to record at only times of interest. Event Search Function: Property and first image of selected file is displayed to quickly find a particular event. IR Remote Control: For setting system parameters and arming and disarming unit. Video example of the built-in color switching technology. This camera switches from Color to Black and White to night vision. Secret trap door on the back can only be opened with our special key. Invisible 950nm infrared LEDs give this camera special night vision. Source

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Kenwood Promises Surround From 2-Speaker CD Player

Have you heard of DTS Surround Sensation? Well, you may soon as Kenwood is aiming to be the first to deliver surround sound from your humble bedside CD player.

Well, pseudo surround to be exact but what can you expect from just two speakers?

The forthcoming CD player, as yet unnamed, was previewed sometime ago but has yet to see the light of day but at least now you can see what it looks like and its launch date seems imminent.

DTS Surround Sensation [announced way back at CES 2008] comes from the famous DTS surround sound squad, and promises the "most realistic, three-dimensional sensation of being completely surrounded by sound -- when listening with just two speakers or stereo headphones".

DTS explains:

"Humans perceive sounds in three dimensions. Localization of sound depends on the way that sound waves from the same source differ from each other as they reach the left and right ear. Examples of these cues include such things as variance in spectral frequencies, intensity of volume, and time differences between sounds arriving in either ear.

Without any outside influence or assistance, traditional two-speaker sound systems and headphones are not designed or equipped to accurately reproduce these direct and indirect cues. Therefore, the soundstage is one-dimensional, flat, and lacking depth, and allows only limited width. DTS Surround Sensation rises to meet this challenge."

Kenwood will launch its surround CD player in Japan first this April.

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iPoint 3D To Demo New Gesture Control System At CeBit

Microsoft may be moving the crosshairs from motion capture specialists 3DV onto another likely candidate, provided its claims can be backed up at next week's CeBit.

Researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications have announced the iPoint 3D, which allegedly offers gesture control for 3D TVs by responding to hand movements.

The system uses a keyboard-sized control device that's supposed to be suspended from the ceiling or built into a coffee table and has two built-in cameras to detect movement and send it to a computer for processing.

Researcher Paul Chojecki explains that "The system responds instantly, as soon as someone in front of the screen moves their hands. No physical contact or special markers are involved. The small device is equipped with two FireWire cameras - inexpensive, off-the-shelf video cameras that are easy to install."

Gaming is of course a big potential market but it has also been considered for hospitals, offices or as suggested "Someone kneading pastry in the kitchen, whose hands are covered in dough, can turn down the boiling potatoes by waving a finger without leaving sticky marks on the stove."

This all sounds rather ambitious to us and there are obvious comparisons to be drawn between the iPoint and Sci-Fi movies like Star Wars, Minority Report and 'Sylar' off Heroes. We'll take a sceptical stance though and wonder how it could accurately work out that you're trying to change the channel or volume and know to ignore other movements and hand gestures that you might naturally be making.

Regardless, we'll keep a sharp eye on CeBit to see if the iPoint 3D turns out to be nearly as cool as it sounds.- Paul Lester

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Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the MacBook Air, a computer that is the world’s thinnest notebook, small enough to fit inside an interoffice mailing envelope. It’s starting price is $1,799 and hopefully will be available in the first week of Feb, 2008.

According to Steve Jobs MacBook Air features include 13.3-inch LED-backlit widescreen display that has a 1280×800 pixel resolution. The backlighting saves power and provides “instant on” response from the moment you turn it on. It weighs about 3 pounds, and sports a thickness of 0.16-0.76 inches. It’s 12.8 inches wide and 8.95 inches deep.

Different people have different views about MacBook Air, but I think it will probably sell very poorly because there are very few companies or individuals who spent $1800 just for ultramobile Mac laptop.

Missing features:

• No removable battery
• No RAM upgrade possibilities

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Nikon D3 : Nikon Europe announced the revolutionary Nikon D3 Professional Digital SLR

Nikon D3 : Nikon Europe announced the revolutionary Nikon D3 Professional Digital SLR that defines a new benchmark in professional photography. “Nikon has eclipsed the competition with the Nikon D3, a cutting edge camera that will change how professional photographers take pictures,” said Robert Cristina, Manager Professional Products & NPS, Nikon Europe BV. “The incredible speed, resolution and flexibility of the Nikon D3 digital SLR camera will enable photographers to capture images under conditions previously thought impossible.” The Nikon D3 single lens reflex, the result of years of development and feedback from professional photographers, combines many innovative Nikon technologie

Nikon D3 digital SLR camera - Dimensions and Availability
These include an exclusive 12.1 effective megapixel FX format (36.0x23.9mm) image sensor with 12-channel read out, a blazing-fast 9 fps frame rate, expandable ISO settings from 200-6400, a completely new 51-Point autofocus system, a 3-inch VGA LCD screen with Live View and a cutting-edge image processing system. The D3 body measures 159.5 (W) ×157 (H) ×87 (D) mm and weighs 1,390 grams including battery. It will be available in Europe from November 2007.


Nikon D3 single lens reflex - Image sensor and Sensitivity
The new Nikon D3 FX format CMOS imaging sensor was designed from the ground up to offer exceptional light transmission properties, so photographers can acquire outstanding image quality even in low light conditions. With a high signal to noise ratio, a pixel pitch 15% larger than competitive cameras, gapless surface micro-lenses, and advanced on-chip noise reduction, high-quality images under very low light levels are now possible. The sensor enables an ISO settings range from 200-6400, expandable up to the equivalent of 25,600 or down to 100.


Nikon D3 D-SLR camera - EXPEED Image Processing System
The EXPEED image processing system is at the heart of the D3’s ability to capture and process massive amounts of data at high definition. The EXPEED system includes both hardware and years of Nikon image processing know-how. The Nikon D3 EXPEED system features 14-bit analog-to-digital (A/D) conversion with 16-bit image processing, both of which contribute to delivering results with Nikon’s signature ‘look and feel’ of rich accurate colours, smooth skin gradations and exceptional detail.

Nikon D3 camera - Scene Recognition System
In another first, the D3 features a radical new approach to calculating exposures and white balance with intelligent support for Autofocus tracking performance as well. At the heart of the Scene Recognition System is Nikon’s renowned 1005-pixel RGB metering sensor that has been modified to distinguish subjects shape and position for improved auto exposure and Autofocus accuracy.


Nikon D3 digital SLR - Autofocus and AF module
Building on years of development through both the analogue and digital SLR era, Nikon has once again raised the bar for optical Autofocus systems. The Nikon D3 and D300 feature a completely new 51-Point autofocus system designed to acquire and track subjects’ movement more accurately. The result of intensive studies into how professional sports and news photographers use autofocus, the Multi-CAM3500 AF module features the most AF points ever developed for a SLR camera. The inspired coupling of the AF module with Nikon’s easy-to-use 8-direction multi selector button makes selecting instant individual AF points simple and fast. As one would expect the AF system can be completely customized for every possible shooting condition.


Nikon D3 - Responsiveness and Lag time
The image quality of the Nikon D3 is combined with outstanding frame rate options. At 9 fps, the Nikon D3 is the world’s fastest FX format D-SLR, with an even faster 11fps (Autofocus tracking disabled) consecutive shooting possible in DX crop mode. A second crop mode is also premiered in the Nikon D3, with 5:4 (30mm x 24mm) aspect ratio. Shutter release time lag is an imperceptible 41 milliseconds (CIPA standard), while the image sensor’s integrated high-speed 12-channel readout contributes both to burst speed and Live View performance. The Nikon D3 DSLR also gets to work quickly; startup time is just 0.12 seconds and mirror black out is a mere, class leading 74ms.

Nikon D3 professional SLR camera - Shutter unit and D-Lighting
The new professional Nikon D3 incorporates an all-new Nikon manufactured shutter unit tested to over 300,000 cycles. The shutter blades are constructed from a durable composite Kevlar and carbon fibre material to deliver unmatched durability and accuracy even in the most demanding of conditions. The Active D-Lighting feature of the Nikon D3 adds to its JPEG capabilities. Prior to shooting under high contrast conditions, users can apply a pre-set curve that processes images with improved shadow and highlight details, without affecting overall contrast.


Nikon D3 system camera - Picture control and Customize
Nikon’s new Picture Control system, developed with the help of extensive feedback from photographers, offers improved productivity for JPEG shooters. Picture Control lets users of all levels manage and customize the appearance of their images in camera. This on-board processing saves significant post processing time. With a variety of default settings, photographers can also customize and share settings. Nikon anticipates photographic communities might develop their own Picture Control settings for specific subjects and conditions. Picture Control replaces the existing Color Mode settings of current Nikon cameras.

Nikon D3 D-SLR - High Definition and Live view
Everything about the Nikon D3 is high definition. From the HDMI (High Definition Multimedia Interface) port for output to the latest HD displays to the 3-inch VGA LCD screen with 170-degree viewing angle, images can be played back at very high levels of detail. The new VGA screen also comes into its own when using the new Live View function premiered in the Nikon D3 and D300. Unlike other live view technologies, autofocus is possible in all Nikon Live View modes.


Nikon D3 SLR - Storage and Card slots
The Nikon D3 is the world’s first D-SLR to offer dual CompactFlash card slots for outstanding storage flexibility. A photographer can shoot images to each card one after the other, or simultaneously, as back up. When shooting combined NEF + JPEG files, the NEF image can be written to one card and the JPEG version to the other. Image files can also be selected and copied from one card to the other after shooting.

Nikon D3 - Alloy and Body
Long the choice of professionals Nikon SLRs are renowned for withstanding the most challenging conditions. From freezing temperatures of the arctic to the humidity of the rainforest, Nikons keep working long after other cameras have ceased to operate, and the Nikon D3 is built to continue this tradition. Magnesium alloy is used for the exterior cover, chassis and mirror box, while the seams and buttons of the camera body are sealed against the affects of dust and moisture.


Nikon D3 professional D-SLR - Wireless networking
Nikon pioneered wireless image transmission. Now, with the new Nikon Wireless Transmitter WT-4 (WT-4 versions vary according to regional/national radio frequency regulations), the era of the multi camera network has arrived. Not only can one transmit (‘push’) images to servers and remotely control the camera from afar, the Nikon WT-4 also enables remote browsing of the camera’s image thumbnails as well. In a wireless environment, networks of up to 5 Nikon D3 and D300 cameras can be established. At a sports event, for example, photo editors could browse all thumbnails on each camera simultaneously, selecting (‘pulling’) the images they need, while the photographers continue shooting.

Nikkor lenses - Telephoto and Zoom
Five new NIKKOR lenses are also launched today. They include a ground-breaking extreme wide-angle zoom lens, the AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED and a slim line standard zoom, the AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8G ED. Nikon has also launched three all-new super telephoto lenses with VR (Vibration Reduction), the AF-S 400mm f/2.8G ED VR, AF-S 500mm f/4G ED VR and AF-S 600mm f/4G ED VR.

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