Finally, you can take video from your computer and see it as it was meant to be seen — on your TV. Just download the videos to the TakeTV flash drive and plug it into the TakeTV cradle for viewing. That’s it, no wires, cables or complicated hookups, just plug and play with the included remote.

With the SanDisk Sansa TakeTV Video Player, your computer and your television become a harmonious unit. The ability to easily take video from your computer and watch it on your TV means that there are no more boundaries between these two technologies; leaving video to be seen as it was meant to be. So Easy, isn’t it?

Feature List

• Connects to any PC:
  • USB 2.0 compliant
  • Works with Mac, Linux, Windows Vista and Windows XP
• Connects to any standard TV – Supported AV Outputs:
  • Composite Video
  • Analog Stereo
  • S-Video
• Remote control—for use in the comfort of your living room
• Compact convenient and lightweight:
• Supports MPEG-4 – DivX and xVid
• Supports NTSC and PAL color systems
• Resolution of up to 720×576 (D1) at a bitrate of up to 7Mbps.
• 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios and a range of viewing modes
• DivX (Home Theater profile) certified
• DivX DRM compliant
• Standard replaceable remote control battery

Minimum System Requirements

• Mac, Linux, Windows® XP or Windows Vista™ operating system
• USB 1.1 or USB 2.0
• TV with either s-video or composite (CVBS) video inputs

Package Contents

• TakeTV™ player
• TakeTV™ remote control (battery included)
• TakeTV™ cradle w/intergrated cables (composite/s-video)
• AC power adapter

Product Specification

Imaging Device

1/2.5″ CMOS Sensor

Number of Pixels

5 Megapixel

LCD

2.4″ Display
112K Pixels (480 x 234)
SwivelScreen™
Backlight On / Off
Upside Down / Mirror

Effective Pixels

Movie: 460K (768 x 598)
Still: 5,040K (2592 x 1944)

Internal Memory

4MB (approx)

Compatible Recording Media

Memory Stick Duo™ Media or Memory Stick PRO Duo™ Media, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Media, Memory Stick Micro Media (with adapter)
*Tested to support up to 8GB media capacity; does not support high speed transfer function; does not support Access Control security function.

35mm Equivalent (4:3)

Movie: 48.3mm
Still: 42.17mm

Aperture

f3.5

Focal Distance

6.95mm

Focusing Range

Near: 0.6m – 1.0m
Far: 1.0m – infinity

Focus System

Full Range Auto

Still Shutter Speed

Auto: 1/8 – 1/2000
Program Auto: 1” – 1/2000
High-Speed: 1/250 – 1/2000

Movie Shutter Speed

Auto: 1/30 – 1/2000

Precision Digital Zoom

4X

Video Recording Format

MPEG-4

Video Recording Mode

VGA 30fps (approx 3Mbps)
QVGA 30 fps (approx 900Mbps)
QVGA 15 fps (approx 260Mbps)

Video Action Buttons

Cue & Review
Next
Previous
Index Playback (9 frame mode only)
Linear Time Counter
OSD On / Off
OSD Output

Still Image Recording Format

JPEG

Still Image Recording Modes

Fine, Standard (progressive scan)
Normal, Burst, Auto Bracketing

Image Size

5M, 3:2, 3M, 2M, VGA

Image Editing

Delete
Protect
Print
Resize

Audio

AAC-LC Recording & Playback

Microphone

Yes (Built-in, mono)

Speaker

Yes, with volume control
Recording Format
Stereo

Lens Type

Sony Lens

DXP

12-bit

Inputs & Outputs

Multi AV Output: 1
USB Port: 1 (2.0, mini B)
DC In: 1

SteadyShot® Image Stabilization

Yes (Electronic)

White Balance

Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Flourescent, Incandescent, Flash (still only)

Minimum Illumination

Auto: 14.1 lux
Program: 14.1 lux
Night Mode: 7 lux

Exposure

Auto
Program Auto
Scene Selection (9 modes): Beach, Candle, Fireworks, High-Speed Shutter, Landscape, Snow, Soft Snap, Twilight, Twilight Portrait

Flash

Flash Light
Modes: Auto, Forced, Slow Synchro, Prohibited
Red Eye Reduction
Levels: High, Normal, Low
Recommended distance (still): 0.3 – 2.0m

Picture Effects

Monotone, Sepia, Vivid (still only)

Exposure Compensation

± 2.0EV, 1/3EV Step

Sharpness & Saturation Settings

Menu, ± 1 step

ISO Sensitivity Setting

Menu, Auto/64/100/200/400

Battery Type

LITHIUM Ion

Charge Time

1 hour charge for 1 hour shooting

Power Requirements

3.7V – battery pack
5V – AC Adaptor

Power Consumption

0.75 – 1.1W

Other

Share Mark Button
Slide Show Mode (still & movie)
Auto Review
Self Timer
Histogram
Charge on Camcorder
DCF & Exif (ver 2.2) Compatible
Tilting
Continuous File Number Record
Multi Folder
Multi Pattern Light Metering
Gain Control (auto only)
Iris Control (auto only)
Tripod Receptacle (5.5mm)
Multiple Language Display (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Korean, Traditional Chinese)

Dimensions (w x h x d)

29 x 104 x 56mm

Mass

150g

Limited Warranty

1 Year Parts and Labour

Operating System Compatibility

Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Windows® XP Professional, Windows® 2000 or later
*must be installed OS at delivery. We do not guarantee proper operation with OS upgraded environment even if the above OS is used.

Recommended Computer Environment

Hard Disk: Available memory required for installation: 300 MB or more
CPU: Intel Pentium III 800 MHz or faster (Pentium 4 1.7 GHz or faster recommended), or the equivalent CPU

Software

Built-in: Picture Motion Browser Portable

Supplied Accessories

AC Adaptor
AV Cable
USB Cable
Wrist Strap
CD-ROM (Picture Motion Browser)
Manual

Recommended Accessories

LCSGCA

Say hello to the Amazon Kindle, their take on a book reader device that comes equipped with a 6-inch 800 x 600 display (which we can only assume is e-ink), 256MB internal storage, smallish two-thumb keyboard cursor bar, scroll wheel, standard mini USB port, 3.5mm headphone jack, SD slot, and get this: EV-DO data! The user manual also outlines the Kindle Store on Amazon (though doesn’t spec out too many details), but we’re a little less concerned with how we’re getting these supposed e-books right now, and a little more curious about the price and launch.

ZINK has recreated the old Polaroid cameras for the digital age. They’re small like your typical point-and-shoot digital camera. You can also print photos. Right from the device.

Unlike the old Polaroid cameras, you can preview your 7 megapixel snapshots before you print. You can also store photos on an SD card. And you can print to sticky backed paper, also.

The integrated digital camera/printer is a full featured digital camera with a built-in full color printer. Take digital photos like any other digital camera, review them on the digital camera’s color display, and print just the ones you want. The digital camera with integrated printer prints full-color 2″ x 3″ digital photos.

Key Features

Wanna get one?

The Slingbox SOLO allows you to watch and control your favorite TV source from anywhere in the world on your laptop or mobile phone. So now nothing can come between you and your DVR, digital cable, satellite receiver, or DVD player. The Slingbox SOLO not only allows you to watch your home television anywhere, but it also allows you to watch any cable subscriptions, special programming, or sports packages you may have—at no extra cost. If it’s on your home TV, it’s on your computer and phone—with no monthly fees. With the Slingbox SOLO, you can watch all your favorites wherever you see fit.

The Solo’s set-up process is straightforward – install the SlingPlayer software and, by and large, you’re away. Sling has certainly improved the process, hiding more the networking stuff away, but it could do more to smooth it for the less technically adept. We forgot to open up the relevant part of our laptop’s firewall, preventing SlingPlayer from spotting the Solo. The app could have suggested directly that we check this – we eventually found the solution in the Help file. It’s a common enough mistake, after all.

Product Features

• Watch your HDTV anywhere on your laptop or mobile phone.
• No monthly fees.
• Watch and control a high-definition or standard definition A/V device, such as a DVR, cable set top box, satellite receiver or DVD player.
• Full set of pass-through connections for easy integration with virtually any A/V device.
• On screen remote control. Every feature that’s available on your TV remote control is accessible through the included SlingPlayer™ software for your Windows or Mac laptop. This means you can view your electronic program guide (EPG), change the channels, queue a recording on your DVR, or even watch pay-per-view movies.
• Clip+Sling ready. Use your Slingbox to clip segments of your favorite TV programs and sharethem with friends and family online.
• Mobile phone compatibility. SlingPlayer™ Mobile software lets you watch and control your TV and all of its programming on compatible Windows Mobile, Symbian or Palm mobile phones.
• Crisp video streaming. SlingStream™ is the innovative streaming technology that ensures you receive the clearest picture possible at any given location.
• Supports over 5,000 A/V devices
• Supports Windows XP/Vista, Mac and Windows Mobile, Symbian or Palm OS-based mobile devices.

LiveScribe Smartpen. The LiveScribe Smartpen is one of the coolest gadgets that I’ve seen in a while. The LiveScribe pen records your scribbles so that you can view them later on a PC. While that feature is cool, the ability to record audio files is what really makes this gadget shine. You can sync up the audio with your notes and select portions to playback by selecting words that that you wrote down. That way you can jot down words and use them as markers for the audio file instead of listening to the whole thing just to hear one little piece.

They really kept the user in mind when they designed the Smartpen. The software is open-source so you can write your own custom applications. It requires the use of special paper template to work, but once again, they’ve kept us in mind by allowing you to print these templates off on plain paper.

I first read about this over at portable gadget. It is due to be out in Q1 of 2008 and is expected to be priced at under $200. Livescribe looks to capture a market where Logitech and others have done poorly. Beyond capturing written text, the Livescribe has a microphone to record audio. It is rumored to hold 100 hours of audio. It uses dot paper, which can be purchased from Livescribe, or printed out at home. There is also a software devolopment kit available which will hopefully create some good 3rd party apps.

On paper, this sounds like the perfect gadget for a university student. To have the audio and the content of a lecture unified, in a digital format would be invaluable. Written notes are synchronized with audio, allowing the audio playback of the moment specific notes were written. This feature could be useful, as listening to whole lectures is pretty boring.

Hopefully, this pen will turn the tides on the underachieving market of smarpens. Livescribe has huge potential in a market where none of the available products have lived up to expectations yet. I have always thought that spartpens would be useful, but the ones that are currently available are not yet satisfactory. Hopefully, Livescribe will fill the void in the smartpen market, thus making it my most anticipated product of 2008.

Apple’s famous line of iPods has received yet another addition – and this time, it is the iPod nano family to gain from the latest of Cupertino’s think tanks. No, it isn’t a major hardware revision or anything of that sort but instead will feature a brand new color. You can put all those party hats away for now I guess with this rather deflated announcement from Apple. Still, I am sure that there is a certain segment of the population that would love pink to adorn just about any gadget and gizmo that is released today, which means the pink iPod nano will probably do pretty well in terms of sales.

How much does a color change cost? Nothing, apparently, as the pink 8GB iPod nano will still retail for $199. Everything else inside remains the same as the changes are but cosmetic, so folks who pick this model up will still get a 2″ display, 24 hours of audio playback or five hours of video playback on a single charge (of course, certain requirements must be met before this specification is fulfilled), all crammed into a beautiful all-metal design made with anodized aluminum and polished stainless steel. Should pink not tickle your fancy, you can always choose from silver, black, blue, green and a (PRODUCT) RED special edition.

According to Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing, “Customers are going to love the gorgeous new pink iPod nano. The pink iPod nano is perfect for people who want a great new color this spring, or who are searching for a special Valentine’s Day gift.” I wonder how confident Greg is of backing up his statement, but marketing guys always gush positive no matter what the eventual outlook is like. At least you know that the pink color iPod nano you tote around comes with 8GB of internal memory, which somewhat makes you a cut above other lesser folks who carry around 4GB of memory.

Apple iPod Pink 8GB – Product Features

• 8GB* internal flash memory stores up to 2,000 songs or up to 25,000 digital photos (iPod nano-viewable photos transferred from iTunes)
• Ultrathin design measures just under 0.3″ thin and weighs only 1.74 ounces
• Supports MP3 (up to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, AAC (up to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (iTunes Music Store), Audible (formats 2, 3, 4), AIFF, Apple Lossless and WAV audio formats, plus BMP, JPEG, GIF, TIFF, PNG and PSD (Mac only) image formats; podcasting support

Here is yet another mobile phone wristwatch. The Epoq Quad-Band GSM wristphone!

The new wristphone measures 52 x 41 x 13 mm and weighs 70g.

You see, before, I am still not convinced that watches and cell phones should be combined. But as you read before, this is an amazing gadget from Epoq. It has some features like 50m water resistance, as well as analog OLED display, MP4 video support, 1.3 mp camera, mp3/wma audio support, and kinetic recharge system that converts the wearers motion to energy to recharge the two included interchangeable Li-ion batteries. A whole lot of tech but wait you haven’t seen the price yet. Definitely a must have!

Please look for the EGP-WP88 sale starting end of February.

I found some value for the Gadget that some say worth enough to be the alternative of Apple iPod.

• The 80GB Microsoft Zune MP3 player features a 3.2-inch glass LCD
• A user-friendly interface
• Exceptional navigation control
• Audio and video podcast support
• A superlative FM radio with RBDS information
• Wireless syncing and sharing
• High-quality earphones
• Revamped Zune Marketplace PC software
• Zune Pass subscription music support
• Good audio quality
• A built-in composite-video output.

But few things i worried about this stuff are The Zune is a PC-only device that requires its own software and still does not support older WMA-DRM9 music files, Zune Marketplace does not offer TV or movie downloads, the USB connection is proprietary, no Wi-Fi music streaming, and the EQ feature has been removed.

So, it is your choice! but the facts had told us that The Zune has blossomed from an ugly duckling into a worthy iPod alternative. Well, We can spend pages listing the Zune’s features, but when it comes down to it, Microsoft’s biggest achievement will be overcoming the Zune stigma still lingering from last year’s debut. With its beautiful screen, podcast integration, revamped interface, and wireless sync, we believe the latest crop of Zunes should finally take hold as a true iPod alternative.

Denon has announced a new flagship set of in-ear phones, the AH-C751.

With a machined aluminium outer casing, gold-plated stereo mini jack, and noise-isolating design, the AH-C751s sit at the very top of Denon’s in-ear range, replacing the old AH-C700 with a smaller, more compact model.

Oxygen Free Copper, No Less

The phones come with a 0.5m cable plus 0.8m ‘tangle free’ extension cord constructed from Pure-OFC oxygen free copper for lossless transmission. There are also three sizes of soft silicon adaptors to ensure a comfortable fit.
Boasting a frequency response of 12-24,000Hz and 104 dB/mW sensitivity, they’re sure to serve up a considerably better sound than, say, Apple’s standard iPod phones.

What started as a lunchtime project at Denon HQ became the all-aluminium AH-C700 – two silver bullets of aural perfection.

Now Denon’s men in white coats have been back tinkering, giving up scotch eggs and ham rolls to create these, the AH-C751.

Housed in the same anti-resonance, machined aluminium cases, they look the same but sound, we’re assured, even sweeter.

So, anyone want our old ones? Just one careful owner and only minimal ear wax deposits. Anyone?