Cell phone photo boom: One billion Mobile Camera phones in use
According to a study by Strategy Analytics Ltd. the wordwide number of mobile camera phones in use will top one billion this year, reflecting their tremendous growth rate since the first Mobile camera phones hit the market in early 200o. As the British researchers found out, mobile camera phone sales shot up from about three million camera phones in 2001 to 500 million in 2006 - a pretty impressive growth rate within five years. However, the reaserch group evaluating the data strongly believe the growth will start to level off now. (SK)
Deal$: Nikon S10 6MP Digital Camera for $219
Just received a pretty interesting promo offer from Costco via e-mail: They are now selling the Nikon S10, a six Megapixels compact digital camera for $219.99. This is an awesome deal for a great and super versatile Nikon cam featuring the highly popular Vibration reduction (VR) technology; here is the most recent Cnet reviewfor this model. At J& R Music and Computer World the Nikon S10 retails for $279.
Photo Hosting uncensored: BayIMG a new heaven for porn fans?
The web hosting service BayImg.com (a subsidiary to BitTorrent’s The Pirate Bay) claims to be the first user-generated photo website without moderation or censorship. As the british Inquirer and the Contractor report, BayIMG accepts about 140 different formats of images, as well as Zip and RAR archives of images. The chaps suggest that they believe in freedom of speech, and that images will be uncensored and freely accessible. Read more
HP lays out new photo printer line
Matching its camera releases, HP on Thursday expanded its Photosmart printers with two photo-oriented models and a full all-in-one unit. The D7260 and D7460 draw on six inks to print a 4-inch by 6-inch photo at full quality as quickly as 10 seconds, HP estimates. Standard images can also print at a rate of 34 pages per minute in black and white and only slightly slower at 33 pages per minute in color. Each also has a 3.5-inch touchscreen for basic PC-free image editing and a multi-format card reader for loading photos directly from a camera. The D7260 ships in August for $149; the premium D7460 adds Ethernet and wireless networking and launches at the same time for $179. Continue at Electronista.com …
Mustek: First digital Photo frames for under $100
Taiwanese scanning and digital imaging specialist Mustek just announced the first line of digital Photo Frames priced under $100. With more than 1.7 million units sold last year in the U.S. alone, digital photo frames are one of the hottest product categories in retail electronics these days.
Mustek: First digital Photo frames for under $100
Taiwanese tech company Mustek’s introdiced the first line of digital Photo Frames priced under $100.
With more than 1.7 million units sold last year in the U.S., digital photo frames are one of the hottest product categories in retail electronics. Consumers are finding that digital photo frames fit perfectly into their lifestyles. Now, thanks to Mustek, even more will find that digital photo frames also fit their budget.
Casio Exilim EX-V7: Digital camera for eBay fanatics
Japanese CE giant Casio introduced a digital camera line specifically targeted at people that sell items on eBay. Now four camera models out of the popular Casio Exilim line feature the so-called ‘Bay Best Shot’ mode and are optimized for item photographs used in eBay listings. According to Casio representatives at the eBay Live 2007 conference in Boston, the EX-V7, the EX-S770, the EX-Z1050 as well as the EX-Z75 include the special eBay shot mode for optimized pics for online auctions. Read more
Casio Exilim optimzed for eBay fans
Japanese CE giant Casio introduced a digital camera line specifically targeted at people that sell items on eBay. Now four camera models out of the popular Casio Exilim line feature the so-called ‘Bay Best Shot’ mode and are optimized for item photographs used in eBay listings. According to Casio representatives at the eBay Live 2007 conference in Boston, the EX-V7, the EX-S770, the EX-Z1050 as well as the EX-Z75 include the special eBay shot mode for optimized pics for online auctions. Read more
Kodak says Bye bye to flash photography
According to a news report in India’s it magazine SDA, U.S. photo multi Eastman Kodak has developed a camera technology that that does away with the need for flash photography. The sensor technology is part of its effort to make money from its massive patent portfolio. US based Kodak, now transforming into a digital camera company after photographic films sales have come down, says its patented sensor technology increases sensitivity to light.
Kodak Research: Bye, bye Flash units
According to a news report in India’s tech magazine SDA, U.S. photo multi Eastman Kodak has developed a camera technology that that does away with the need for flash photography. The sensor technology is part of its effort to make money from its massive patent portfolio. US based Kodak, now transforming into a digital camera company after photographic films sales have come down, says its patented sensor technology increases sensitivity to light.
