Today Amazon announced 4 new Kindle devices. First up is the new Kindle Fire HD which comes in two sizes, 8.9 inch and 7 inch (like the original Fire). The 8.9-inch model has a great resolution of 1920x1200 and upgraded hardware under the hood including 5GHz wi-fi. The new 7-inch model with its 1280x800 screen remains priced at $199 while the new 8.9-inch version is $299 with … [Read more...]
Nikon introduces the S800c, world’s first Android-powered digital camera
The Nikon Coolpix S800c on one hand is a 16 megapixel compact digital camera and on the other hand is a Android-powered touchscreen device. On the camera end we have a 10x, 25-250mm (35mm equivalent) zoom lens and 1080p video support. The "smart device" part of the camera runs on Android 2.3 gingerbread with a large touchscreen on the back. It has built-in wifi and GPS and … [Read more...]
This is what Crysis 3 will look like on a high-end gaming PC
Crysis 2 was a little bit of a disappointment for PC gamers - not because it was a bad game but because it didn't really dethrone Crysis 1 as the ultimate test of the performance of your gaming PC. Many would argue Crysis 1 even looks better on PC compared to Crysis 2 in some ways. Later on they did release high res textures which helped but gamers were still left with a sour … [Read more...]
Canon announces EOS-M – their first mirrorless camera
Canon has just announced its new mirrorless EOS-M camera. This looks like a very interesting camera because unlike most mirrorless cameras, it has a full APS-C size sensor. In fact the sensor is the exact same 18MP sensor as the one found in the Canon 650D or T4i. They've also announced two new "EF-M" mount lenses alongside it, the 22mm f/2 pancake lens and 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS … [Read more...]
Nikon to introduce 800mm f/5.6 lens
For those of your eager to re-mortgage your house to buy a lens, Nikon has kindly announced its new 800mm f/5.6 telephoto lens. It has a silent-wave auto-focus motor and Nikon's vibration reduction II system. You'll have some time to get that loan or mortgage paperwork in order as exact pricing and a release date will be announced later. Right now it is still in the prototype … [Read more...]