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iPhone Beware, The Nokia N97 Is Coming (PC World)

PC World - After months of waiting, Nokia finally announced the N97, the company’s second (unreleased) device to challenge the iPhone and revive to the N-series to their former glory. With a 3.5″ touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera and 32GB of memory, the N97 is one phone worth waiting for in the New Year.

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

iPhone Beware, The Nokia N97 Is Coming (PC World)

PC World - After months of waiting, Nokia finally announced the N97, the company’s second (unreleased) device to challenge the iPhone and revive to the N-series to their former glory. With a 3.5″ touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera and 32GB of memory, the N97 is one phone worth waiting for in the New Year.

Thursday, December 4th, 2008

Photo of the Week - December 3, 2008

Holiday Lights

Photo © Steve Gray with permission to About.com, Inc.

Be sure to visit our forums and consider sharing your favorite images for possible selection as our photo of the week….

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

iPhone Beware, The Nokia N97 Is Coming (PC World)

PC World - After months of waiting, Nokia finally announced the N97, the company’s second (unreleased) device to challenge the iPhone and revive to the N-series to their former glory. With a 3.5″ touchscreen, 5-megapixel camera and 32GB of memory, the N97 is one phone worth waiting for in the New Year.

Wednesday, December 3rd, 2008

Just posted! Tamron 18-270mm VC lens review

Just posted! Our new lens review of the Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO.  It may have a name straight out of the web-pages of Acrophobia, but it also features a mind-blowing 15 times zoom ratio that leaves its competitors trailing in its wake. This is coupled with Tamron’s own optical image stabilization system to reduce the effects of camera shake. But is longer necessarily better? Read on to find out.

Tuesday, December 2nd, 2008

Assignment 38 - Funny

Time to get ridiculous! The winter holiday season is all too often filled with seriousness instead of celebration. Let’s do something to lighten the mood. Time to…

Monday, December 1st, 2008

NIKON UNVEILS NEW TOP SHELF 24.5 MP DIGITAL CAMERA: THE D3X DIGITAL SLR

With Extreme 24.5-Megapixel Resolution, Processed Image Files Exceeding 138 MB, Five Frame-per-Second Burst Speed and Nikon Core Technologies, the D3X Ushers in a New Level of Image Quality

MELVILLE, N.Y. (Nov. 30, 2008) – Nikon Inc. today announced the D3X, an FX-format digital SLR featuring extreme 24.5-megapixel resolution and superb low-noise capabilities, which provides professional photographers with commercial-quality image performance in a familiar and extraordinarily versatile D-SLR form factor. In conjunction with the groundbreaking Nikon FX-format D3, the D3X tops off a collection of flagship level, rugged, professional caliber digital single lens reflex cameras engineered to excel in all types of professional photographic disciplines from photojournalism and sideline sports, to commercial in-studio applications.

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Nikon unveils 24.5MP D3x digital SLR

Nikon has announced the D3x, its latest high-resultion professional DSLR. Sporting an imaging sensor with double the resolution of the popular D3, the 24.5 megapixel D3x includes similar features such as a 3.0", 920,000 dot LCD monitor with Live View, 51-point autofocus, EXPEED image processing and HDMI output. To keep up with the demands of stock photography the camera produces 50MB 14-bit RAW files that can be processed to produce 140MB TIFFs. It also supports Nikon’s wireless system and is compatible with Nikon’s new GP-1 GPS unit.

Monday, December 1st, 2008

Review of Verbatim PhotoSave DVDs

Ever have trouble finding all your photos when you want to back them up? Or do you have a relative that needs help finding their photos? Vebatim…

Friday, November 28th, 2008

Budget Compact Camera Group Test

Just posted! The first of our Holidays ‘08 compact camera group tests. We’re starting with the budget group, which contains nine models in the sub-$150 range. So what can you expect to get if shopping on a tight budget? Are there really any differences between the various models? And are there any bargains to be had or hidden gems in the entry-level ranges? Check out the roundup after the link to get all the answers…

Friday, November 28th, 2008