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Toshiba Tecra M9 LaptopAs laptops get smaller, lighter and more powerful, some of the big boys leading the way have spent some time carefully determining exactly what occasional business travelers actually need the most on the road.Read Mario Georgiou's full review!
Qnext Unified Communication SuiteToo many instant messaging clients clutter our desktops. Why not use a single multimedia, multi-protocol client to access them all? We've been disappointed before, but Qnext actually seems to work properly. Read Kate Em's full review!
Microsoft Office Small Business 2007Don't believe for one minute that Microsoft doesn't know what it's doing. Believe instead that a company which has worked so hard to make its flagship product a worldwide standard can sometimes lose its way.Read Howard Carson's full review!
Manfrotto 468MGRC0 Hydrostatic Ball HeadDespite the claims of some photography pundits, you certainly do need a stable shooting platform for your camera in many situations. OIS, IS and VR can't help you when shutter speeds drop to seconds.Read Mario Georgiou's full review!
SpyEraser 2Life gets thoroughly mucked up when the phone rings and someone at the other end tells you that your personal information has been stolen. Has your PC been acting funny lately? Someone may be watching you without your knowledge or permission.Read Mark Goldstein's full review!
Canon PowerShot G9 Digital CameraAs good camera designs get better and the market leaders — Canon and Nikon mainly — vie for top spot, consumers, hobbyists, amateurs and professional photographers benefit from the competition. Is there a G9 in your future?Read Howard Carson's full review!
Canon PowerShot A650 IS Digital Compact CameraCanon keeps coming up with terrific little cameras which exceed our expectations. Looking for a digital compact camera packed with value, usability and image quality? Consider looking at Canon first.Read Howard Carson's full review!
TrueGrain v1.1There is an increasingly steady turn away from film and film effects of all types in favor of a completely digital look and feel. Emulation of classic film grain, a hallmark of so much great film over the years, has some interesting uses.Read Mario Georgiou's full review!
The Adobe Photoshop Layers BookWith apologies to veteran Photoshop users who spend lots of time in the Channels palette, the Photoshop Layers features and functions are the most powerful photo editing controls available today. A serious Photoshop layers book is always welcome.Read Mario Georgiou's full review!
ProcessScanner & ProcessLibrary.comThe Windows operating system is a playground for productivity, research, entertainment, gaming and just about anything else you can think of. It's also a place where bad things can happen. This utility helps clear up some of the worst issues.Read Mark Goldstein's full review!
RBackup Remote Backup SoftwareIf you're an entrepreneur looking for the right sort of Internet business, you could do a lot worse than the data backup and storage business. RBS offers a powerful turnkey package that is startlingly complete. Data backup really is smart business.Read Jack Reikel's full review!
Nikon Coolpix P50 Digital CameraPoint & Shoot cameras come and go with the seasons. The problem is, some consumers have limited budgets. What's needed is a sturdy little camera that has some staying power in the form of rich, accurate color, a sharp lens, and lots of features.Read Howard Carson's full review!
Photography & Video Shoulder Bags, Sling Packs, Backpacks, Waist Belt Systems and Rolling Bags - 2008 Product RoundupWe rounded up samples, talked to users, shopped and reviewed models from 30 makers. There are a lot of good designs to choose from. Find the bag that fits your needs.Read Howard Carson's full review!
Plustek OpticFilm 7300 Film ScannerIt doesn't matter how dedicated you've become to digital photography. There's still a great storehouse of photos on slides and negatives sitting in a closet, calling out to you. Those old photos aren't suddenly unworthy simply because they're not digital.Read Mario Georgiou's full review!
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom v1.3Professional photographers and serious amateurs need robust, easy to use software which eases workflow while at the same time providing powerful and intuitively easy to use editing tools, content management and high quality output. Adobe has answered the call.Read Mario Georgiou's full review!
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Manfrotto 190XPROB TripodIt's great to have the latest SLR camera and lens, but Pro or not, you'd also better have a reliable, versatile tripod
SpeedUpMyPCOptimize program CPU priority, memory/RAM usage, Internet connection efficiency, and choose which startup programs to run when your PC boots up
Blackberry Pearl Premium Leather Flip CaseSlim, customized flip case and belt clip designed to compliment and protect the sleek Blackberry Pearl
RAW Workflow from Capture to ArchivesDigital photographers grappling with huge volumes of RAW files have to get into the habit of using an efficient workflow
Nikon Release D700 DSLR
Motion Computing Launches C5 and F5 Tablets.
Viacom To Get YouTube User Data
Xandros Acquires Linspire
Review of DPI Show in London
Datacolor’s Spyder3 Gets Price Reduction
Firefox 3 Sets Record
Wacom Wins 2 Coveted Red Dot Awards
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Thursday, July 03, 2008
Nikon Release D700 DSLR
 Nikon have just released the D700 digital SLR camera. This DSLR is aimed at the Prosumer and is based upon technologies found in their D3, boasting pro-level performance and an extensive array of features and innovations. It also features the Nikon FX-format CMOS sensor, Nikon’s EXPEED Image Processing System, Nikon’s renowned 51-point auto focus system with 3D Focus Tracking and two Live View shooting modes. Having seen Live View in use on the D3, it is something I wish I had on my Canon DSLR.Labels: D700, DSLR, Nikon
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Motion Computing Launches C5 and F5 Tablets.
 Motion Computing has launched a couple of new tablets. The C5 mobile clinical assistant (MCA) and the F5 semi-rugged tablet PC look to be units aimed clearly at specific applications. The C5 is a tablet which features integrated mobile broadband and solid state drive (SSD) options that will make it look very appealing to users and buyers with medical applications in mind. certainly The F5 is a semi rugged tablet which will do well in industrial and commercial environments. It also comes with an additional 80GB hard drive without any additional costs. For more information on both devices visit Motion Computing. Labels:
Viacom To Get YouTube User Data
Viacoms $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube, has its first victim, us... Viacom had asked for the source code for the search functions that power Google and YouTube, and for the source code for YouTube's new "Video ID" program. It also asked for a copy of every video ever removed from the site, the databases containing information on every video ever hosted at YouTube, and a copy of every private video. The had some sense and "only" allowed Viacom to get a copy of every video removed from Youtube and the databases, which is like a kick in the teeth to the users because the database covers everything we've viewed on the sites. Civil liberties groups are already crying foul ... can't blame them really. Big brother isn't watching us, the media is...Labels: Google, Viacom, YouTube
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Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Xandros Acquires Linspire
Growth in the Linux business - that is, the Linux business desktop - is slow. But determined companies can make things happen (and grow somewhat faster too?) as long as they keep their eye(s) on the ball. I remember when Xandros was a struggling little startup, but oh how times have changed. We still think that Xandros is the most business-facing Linux distribution (with kudos to Linspire and Red Hat as well, no doubt), and Xandros continues to remain focused on expanding its footprint on business desktops. The acquisition of Linspire (another Debian-based Linux distribution) helps narrow the somewhat bewildering field of choices confronting any business considering a jump to Linux. Choosing something other than Windows or Mac OS X has never been risk free, but we really think that Linux is a safe bet these days especially with Microsoft Office file compatibility so well covered by OpenOffice for Linux.Labels:
Saturday, June 28, 2008
Review of DPI Show in London
On Thursday June 26, Kickstartnews Managing Editor Howard Carson and I attended the Digital Photo & Imaging Show at the Business Design Centre in Islington (London, UK). My first impression on entering the show was one of disappointment as it seemed a little on the small side. However, my mood improved as we made our way around the show. There were a few manufacturers present who were showing their solutions and we managed to spend some valuable time, one-on-one with the reps. On the software front there were a number of vendors showing their wares including Apple and Adobe. OnOne and Nik Software were also there showing their respective photoshop plug-ins and running continuous demos. A number of distributors and resellers were also on hand demonstrating other solutions. The live theaters from Adobe, Apple and DPI were running all day and were well attended, often with crowds spilling out into aisles. Printer manufacturers were there in force with large booths from Canon, Epson and HP well manned and equipped with the latest in large format printers. Nikon were notable in their absence, disappointing really as there were plenty of pro users in attendance.There were the usual publications and associations present and it was nice catching up with some of them. The BPPA, BIPP and The SWPP were there looking for new members and spending time with existing members. Magazines such as F2, The BJP, Digital Arts Magazine and Macworld were on hand, giving out free copies and selling subscriptions. I was pleased with Canon's presence at the show as they were demonstrating a start to finish capability which other manufacturers lack. We noted that Canon was able to demonstrate a complete solution for photographers from capture and acquisition through to output. In addition to their pro cameras and output solutions they also had their projectors and pro video solutions on hand for demo.Other exhibitors included Skillset, who were there discussing their training programs for Digital Skills, photography and creative workflows. It's definitely worth checking them out. A number of retailers and resellers such as AJ Purdy, The Flash Centre, The Pro Centre and Rapid Group were there promoting their wares and services and selling discounted products and providing some excellent show specials.Other vendors included Wacom who were demoing their excellent tablet solutions. Computer Unlimited were also in attendance demoing solutions from Corel, Datacolor, Shiraz and Vertus. The lecture program and seminar at the show was full and offered many useful and valuable insights. Speakers presented lectures and seminars useful to photo-libraries, portrait photographers, on documentary photography, celebrity shots, visual journalism and on the art of photography. Overall the show was small in scale but big on delivery, We were able to spend some valuable time with the companies we wanted to see. I hope that next year's show will be similar in nature but somewhat larger in scale. Nikon should really be there, as should a few more third party software and hardware vendors.Labels:
Wacom Wins 2 Coveted Red Dot Awards
Wacom have won 2 Red Dot Awards for the Bamboo Fun Pen Tablet and their Cintiq 12WX hybrid interactive pen display. This is the second red dot award for the Bamboo range, as the first model in the series also received the same accolade in June 2007. The Cintiq 12WX features a high quality 12.1” screen, which is optimised for direct input using the ergonomically designed digital pen. With this form of interaction activities such as drawing, painting, sketching, storyboarding, finishing, retouching and compositing allow the creative to work much as they would on paper. For more information on the Bamboo Fun and the Cintiq 12WX visit Wacom.For more information on the Red Dot award visit Red-Dot.org.Labels:
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