Olympus OM-D E-M5

Olympus OM-D E-M5

Price: $999.99

The OM-D E-M5 is light and compact camera that features a new 16-megapixel Live-MOS sensor that offers maximum sequential shooting at 9 fps, the newly developed TruePic VI Image Processor that delivers increased ISO sensitivity up to 25,600 ISO level and shoot movies at full 1080 HD resolution
The OM-D's new electronic viewfinder (EVF), with 120 fps refresh rate, features a high-resolution 1.44-million dot LCD, 100% field-of-view coverage, and 1.15x maximum magnification and supports the “FAST” contrast type AF system. 

It is finished in Magnesium-alloy and Aluminum construction coupled with advanced splash and Dust Reduction System with the Supersonic Wave Filter™ (SWF) self-cleaning ultrasonic sensor unit, and comes equipped with the world's first 5-axis image stabilization system that can compensate for vertical, horizontal, and rotational camera shake

In addition to the new electronic motorized M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-50mm F3.5-6.3 EZ lens with quiet, linear drive AF, the OM-D is supported by an ever-expanding range of wide-angle, macro, portrait, and telephoto Micro Four Thirds M.ZUIKO DIGITAL lenses.
 System accessories include cases, straps, filters, external flash units, and mount adapters for Four Thirds System lenses and OM System lenses.

E-M5 Specifications
Product type:     Micro Four Thirds interchangeable lens system camera
Screen size:     17.3 mm (H) x 13.0 mm (V)
Sensor Type:     4/3 Live MOS Sensor
Number of pixels / Aspect ratio:     Number of effective pixels : 16.1 million pixels
Total number of pixels : Approx. 16.9 million pixels
File format     RAW (12-bit lossless compression), JPEG, RAW+JPEG, MPO(3D still)
IS System  : Built-in (Image sensor shift type for movie & still, 5-axis* image Electronic Viewfinder     : Eye-level electronic viewfinder, approx. 1.44M
Magnification Ratio : x5, x7, x10 (Default), x14
Monitor :      3.0-inch tilting OLED monitor
Upward tilting angle : up to 80 degrees / Downward tilting angle : up to 50degrees
AF System:     High-speed imager AF
ISO sensitivity     AUTO: ISO 200 - 25600 (customizable, Default 200-1600) / Manual ISO 200 - 25600, 1/3 or 1 EV steps selectable
Shutter speed:     1/4000 - 60 sec. (1/3, 1/2, or 1EV steps selectable.)
Color Temperature:     5500±400°K
Compatible external flash:     FL-50R, FL-36R, FL-300R, FL600R

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Nokia N900 (Gadget of the Week)

Nokia N900

Price: $649

It runs maemo Linux 5 as its default OS and is the first Nokia mobile based upon the TI OMAP3 microprocessor. The Nokia N900 is the first Maemo (Maemo is a higher Linux-based mobile OS designed to run on high-end cell computers,  an open platform that runs on open devices and has Linux at its core) gadget to include mobile functionality (GSM and 3G) unlike the internet tablets.

The overall measurement of the phone is 110.9 x 59.8 x 18 mm, and it weighs 181 grams. Therefore, it is best to carry the handset in your pocket or bag. This one is a slider device and once the handset is slid-open, the full QWERTY keyboard appears, type on the keyboard quite smoothly and take a look at the display screen in the landscape mode.

The N900 features a 3.5 inch TFT capacitive touch screen that boasts 16 million colours and a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. The display features are inclusive of accelerometer sensor for auto rotate and proximity sensor for auto turnoff.

The mobile phone is touted as an “internet tablet” and as such loaded with a 32 GB internal memory,  for storing wide ranges of applications such as Skype and GoogleTalk VoIP integration, PDF document viewer, photo editor, Adobe Flash Player 9.4, games, etc.
 The device comes loaded with a high-end 5 mega pixel camera that provides a resolution of 2576 x 1936 pixels. Some of the prominent highlights of the N900′s camera are Carl Zeiss optics, Dual LED flash, video light, Geo tagging, and auto focus. In addition to that, there are loads of entertainment options in the mobile phone.

The music playback of the phone can play diverse files such as WMA, MP3, eAAC+, and WAV while the video playback is capable of playing WMV, RealVideo, MP4, AVI/XviD, and DivX files. So, the scope of entertainment is huge in Nokia N900.

PROS:

• Aggregated contacts with VoIP, and IM
• Browser performance
• Quality of optimized third-party applications
• Battery life (on EDGE connectivity)
• Speed of major updates

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SPECS:

• 3.5in touchscreen (800x480px)
• 256MB RAM (w/additional 768MB reserved for heap)
• 32GB Flash RAM internal storage
• Micro-SDHC (up to 32 GB)
• 1320mAh battery; charges via micro-USB
• 3-row sliding QWERTY
• 5 megapixel camera, w/dual-LED, autofocus, geotagging
• Video: WVGA(848 x 480)@25fps
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
• Bluetooth 2.1 w/A2DP
• Quad-Band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) with HSPA (2100/1700/900)
• GPS w/A-GPS
• Maemo Linux 5 (v1.2009.42.11.002)

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ASUS ET2700 All-in-One PC

ASUS ET2700 All-in-One PC

Available with up to Core i7 processing power and up to 2TB of onboard storage, the new AIO models are also said to be the first in the world to offer 10-point multi-touch display interaction.
All of the available models feature an LED backlit, 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution, 16:9 aspect ratio MVA (Multi-Domain Vertical Alignment) panel that's said to eliminate color shift and promises a 178 degree viewing angle. There's a 2 megapixel webcam in the bezel and two members of the series can be attacked by up to ten grubby fingers at the same time.
The non-touchscreen ET2700INKS is available with Intel Core i7-2600S (with a clock speed of 2.8GHz), Core i5-2400S (at 2.5GHz) or Core i3-2120 (at 3.3GHz).

The ET2700INTS and the ET2700IUTS are the multi-touch behemoths and are both available in all of the processor options shown for the non-touchscreen model, with the ET2700IUTS benefiting from the addition of a Core i5-2405S processor option (at 2.5GHz).
All the models are available with up to 2 TB of HDD storage, up to 8 GB of DDR3 RAM over two slots and slot-loading DVD or Blu-ray optical drive options.
It has an enhanced version of SonicMaster technology (said to have been finely-tuned by audio experts for distortion-free clarity), DTS Surround Sensation UltraPC surround sound technology for claimed life-like immersive audio, and an optional external subwoofer featuring a 580cc resonance chamber for some extra low end boom to complement the onboard 3.5 W stereo speakers.

Connectivity is represented by two USB 3.0 ports and a combination eSATA/USB 2.0 port (along with the audio in and out jacks and a media card reader) on the side; and two further USB 2.0 ports, a VGA input and a HDMI around the back, the latter allowing for connection to a games console. Users will be able to get online via the included Gigabit Ethernet LAN port or wirelessly courtesy of 802.11b/g/n Wi-Fi capabilities.
The ET2700 All-in-One PC Series is supplied with either Windows 7 Home or Professional, and can be had with wired or wireless mice and keyboards. A VESA wall mount is sold separately.

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