Taking into account the popularity of their ‘Tough’ digital camera series, Olympus have expanded the series with two new models, namely, Tough Lite 790SW and Tough 795SW.

The latest offering from Olympus is not only shockproof and waterproof to a depth of 10m but is also equipped with TruePic III image processor. Apart from that, both the models include revolutionary face detection and shadow adjust technology. As evident from the name itself, digital cameras of Tough series are designed in such a way that they can take daily punishment.

In terms of features, both Tough Lite 790SW and Tough 795SW have 7.1-megapixel CCD and high-resolution 3x zoom lens for mind blowing image quality. The best part about these two new models is their HyperCrystal LCD screen, which comes with improved brightness and contrast. If you add this up with a 176 degree wide viewing angle from all directions, you can’t ask for more.

For easy framing of subjects in low light, you can take the assistance of Olympus Nightproof Technology. In order to prevent blur, there is Super Macro LED in both the models. No information on price and availability as yet.

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Your viewing experience has just gone better with the new Phillips 20-inch 3D WoWvx displays. Not only this latest offering from Phillips is stylish and colorful but also rich in terms of features.

There is no need of any kind of special 3D glasses as you can view the three dimensional picture with the naked eye. Phillips 20-inch 3D WoWvx displays comes with two versions, one as a frame-mount for the wall (20-3D2W01) and the other one with a bezel and stand for a desktop (20-3D2W04).

Though, not much information has been given by the company as yet but there is already a buzz in the market for this product, so expect more information in the coming days.

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If you are looking for a camcorder that is not so expensive and still has wide array of top-notch features, there is good news for you. US based digital camera manufacturer DXG has come up with a new camcorder 572V that not only has an ability to record full motion MPEG-4 video in near DVD-quality but also captures 5 Megapixel photos with full clarity and color. Even better, the price of this latest offering from DXG is just around $ 150.

The design of DXG 572V is compact and elegant. In terms of features, it offers 5 Megapixel CMOS sensor, 4X digital zoom, 2-inch flip-out LCD screen, built-in digital voice recorder, and mass storage capability. All in all, one can safely say that DXG 572V is tailor made for vacations, road trips and just about any course of event that you are interested in capturing.

Rating: 9/10

Engadget

Samsung has come up with male adapter USB antenna for a cell phone. This is ideal for people who travel a lot and has a habit of forgetting their cell phone charger. First glance at the product reveals that much like other Samsung products, this is smart, simple and of course marketable.

There is speculation within the media that Samsung has filed a patent for a new USB charging mechanism for their phones. Point to be noted here is that the antenna is also a USB port in the Samsung patent, which is a real good news.

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LG has a tradition of coming out with top-notch LCD TVs. The latest offering from the company, XCanvas Quidam a 42 inch full HD LCD-TV also follow the same tradition. Not only this TV is classy in terms of design but also contain wide array of features.
Apart from a full High Definition resolution at 1920 x 1080 it has 5ms response time and a contrast ratio of 10000:1.

You can directly plug in your digital handy cam in this LCD TV as it also includes USB port. You can imagine how much LG has worked on the design of this TV by the fact that you have an option of choosing three colors red, silver and black to match your interiors. Not much information on price as yet, but expect it to be a bit costly in nature.

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In this day and age of technology, it’s quite surprising that Navy is still looking for routines to predict the location of the bomb. Believe it or not, it’s true. According to report, the official of Naval Research is interested in getting theoretical and technical methods, which would not only give them a much-needed cushion in terms of prediction of bomb placements but also Naval officers in duty can also identify and localize bomb makers.

As advanced sensor networks are the order of the day at present juncture, there is hardly a surprise that Navy is only interested in proposal based on advanced sensor networks. You may ask: What so flash about advanced sensor networks? Advanced sensor networks can play a prominent part in automatically detecting the location of the bomb, which in turn will mean that Navy can neutralize them with less human involvement.

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I don’t know why but large chunk of portable LCD screen are coming out from countries like Japan and Korea. Therefore, there is hardly a surprise that a Japanese company called Century has come out with a portable LCD screen. Unlike other LCD screen, this latest product from Century has a built-in Wii sensor bar.

Interestingly, this portable LCD screen doesn’t have a Wii game console built into it but don’t worry, company has more than enough to counter this situation. You can use the function of Wii console by linking the display and sensor bar. The best part about this portable LCD screen is its price, which is quite low as compared to other LCD screen available in the market. The price of Century portable LCD screen is around $119.

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If you are the kind of individual who loves streaming videos by connecting it to your Plasma TV or your laptop, then I have good news for you. Monsoon has come up with HAVA Gold and Platinum HD media hubs, which does exactly that.

Although, many people are seeing these devices as a substitute for Slingbox but this is certainly not the case because these media hubs contain a unique multicast system, which has ability to stream DVD-quality videos in MPEG-2 form. What’s more, you can share video to multiple locations without diminishing the quality of the image.

To give you the top-notch quality, online video is streamed with the assistance of MPEG-4. The best part about these media hubs is that they can accept number of inputs at once. Talking about price, you can get the Gold version for around $130 while the price of the platinum version is $160.

Electronista

Are you fed up with the limitations of yours webcam and really want to have more. For such demanding customers, who can’t compromise with the quality, ThinkGeek has launched yet another innovative product, which is a USB webcam but with 7x zoom. The telescopic qualities of this webcam will help you to capture the details even of the distant things. Above all the product is equipped with video conferencing capabilities, snapshot button and a unique feature of rotating lens as well. If that’s not all this telescope webcam comes with a mini-tripod.

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No doubt, normal backpacks are all well and good for students, but what about sporadic world trekkers like me who only need to whip out a backpack when traveling to beaches of Florida or a mountains of Ladakh. Thankfully, the Go Anywhere Backpack fits the bill perfectly. As compared to standard backpacks, Go Anywhere packs weighs nearly nothing! As a matter of fact, you can you fold your current backpack into a small sized ball that can fit in the palm of your hand. The Go Anywhere packs are made with a durable 70D rip-stop taffeta, which is a pretty lightweight material. Go Anywhere Packs are ideal for hiking, camping and a light walk on the beach.

Another edge that Go Anywhere Backpack has over others is that it fits into the smallest of the places and you can use this backpack in any location! One can immediately turn it full size feather-ight bagpack that has lots of space for light-hiking gear or picnic essentials. This one is a must have for compulsive trekkers!

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