2.8 Inch Touch Screen 4GB 1.3M Camera Mp3 MP4 Player

2.8 Inch Touch Screen 4GB 1.3M Camera Mp3 MP4 Player

Brand New edition 2.8 inch TFT LCD touch screen super capacity 4GB MP4 player with all the same excellent features as the original touchscreen MP4, but now with a built in camera and video recorder for your very own personal movie, music, camera all in one PMP100% Brand New 4GB Samsung Flash Memory, Card Slot Memory Expansion Supports Mini SD Card,Plus Card Slot Supported up to 8GB Mini SD.2.8-inch LCD color Touch ScreenBuilt-in with 1.3 Mega pixels camera!+DV CAMERAStill Image Resolution: 320x240, 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1280x1024Format: JPEGZoom: x4Timer Mode (5 Sec)Multi Shot Mode (2 Pictures Taken One After the Other)Adjustable Brightness/Color/ContrastEffects: Normal/ Black & White/ Blue/ Classic/ Brown/ NegativeDV CAMERAVideo Resolution: 320x240Format: AVIZoom: x4Full Touch Screen FunctionBuilt-in FM Radio with 8 preset channelsNatural, 3D, Rock, Pop, Classic, Bass, Jazz and User EQBuilt-in loudspeakerAutomatic channel search, allow up to 20 radio channels presetBuilt-in Voice RecordingSupport FM radio internal recordingGame functionBuilt-in TXT E-book function (TXT by ANSI coding format)Support multitasking: You can listen to music and view e-book at the same timeDisplay ID3 Song TitleRechargeable Battery,Auto Power Off,Sleep/Low powerplaying modes: normal, repeat one, repeat all, random, catalog repetition, catalog, browse playingDigital Photo and Image viewer (Supports JPEG, GIF, BMP format)Support MP3, WMA ,WAV audio format and AVI high quality video formatMovie Player Supports AVI format, other video files like: RM, MPG, VOB, DAT, ROVB can be converted to AVI format by the AVI converter from the enclosed CD diskSupport multiple languages: English, Simple Chinese, Trad Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French, German, Italian, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Czech, Polish, Russian, and TurkishConnectivity: High-speed USB 2.0Player Specification:Color: BlackVideo Pixels: 320 x 240Video Playing: 5 hours Audio playing: 12 hours (in the LCD closed mode)Dimension: 95 x 56 x 14 mm Weight: Appro. 98g

2GB DIGITAL MP4

Enjoy music and videos on the go with the ultra portable digital MP3/MP4 player with built in FM radio and voice recorder. This super slim device holds up to 2 Gigabytes of your favorite music and videos. The sleek design features a 1.5 inch CSTN LCD display and durable metal case. Supported audio formats include MP1, MP2, MP3, WMA, WMV, ASF and WAV. Transfer your favorite video files from wmv, wma, mpg, mpeg, mov or quicktime using the included software. Store your favorite jpg images and create photo albums which can be viewed on the 1.5" screen. A high quality digital voice recorder with built-in microphone allows you to record up to 99 messages. The built-in FM radio features 40 presets for your favorite stations. The 7 Preset EQ enables you to tweak your sound for Pop, Classic, Rock, Jazz, Soft, DBB and Normal. With the ID3 feature lyrics of music files can be shown on the screen while music is playing giving you the ability to sing along karaoke style. Built-In Rechargeable Li-ion battery via included charger or USB port with included USB Cable. Multiple repeat modes provide several options including repeat one, repeat folder, repeat all, and random (shuffle). A vivid GUI animation menu with corresponding characters makes it easy to operate. The flash disk storage function allows the device to be used as a storage device for your data files when traveling between computers. The USB drive can be divided up into 2 separate sections allowing you to have private files that other users cannot see. Compatible with Windows 98/98 SE/ME/2K/XP, Mac OS 10, Linux 2.4.2 systems. Features: 2GB memory capacity Built in FM radio 7 preset EQ Digital voice recorder USB mass storage unit 1.5" CSTN LCD display Li-ion battery Multi language Plays video and audio Power off modes: sleep timer or off time Includes: Stereo earbuds Driver and software CD USB cable AC charger DC charger User manual Shock resistant carrying case Arm strap

Pentax Optio M30 digital camera

Pentax Optio M30 digital camera

Review The Optio M30 is a mid-level 7.1-megapixel compact digital camera, unveiled by Pentax at the beginning of this year. It features a 3x zoom lens, a 2.5in display and a maximum sensitivity of ISO 3200.

Weighing in at just 135g and measuring a minuscule 5.7 x 9.7 x 1.8cm, the Optio M30 is one of the leanest and lightest compact cameras of its kind currently on the market.
The casing is constructed from an attractive anodised aluminium with a chrome trim, that’s easy to wipe the occasional filthy fingerprint from. The body of the camera flares out slightly at the right hand side and has a small ‘textured’ thumb grip with raised dot – much like Braille, that allow the device to be comfortably and firmly held.
The LCD monitor is 2.5in in size and supports a 115,000-pixel resolution, however, it does lack a non-reflective coating so to some, bright sunlight could present a problem with glare.
The M30 does, however, sport some features not found in similar models in the same category, such as the choice of manual focus, and adjustable contrast sharpness and saturation. In addition, the playback mode offers an interesting digital colour filter and numerous options, such as allowing the conversion of an image to black and white with the exception of a single colour for that ING Direct advert look.

PENTAX Optio E40 Digital Camera

PENTAX Optio E40 Digital Camera

PENTAX will soon offer a new lightweight, affordable compact digital camera with the announcement of the PENTAX Optio E40. The E40 is basically an affordable, entry-level compact digital camera. Although, being an entry-level camera with an effective 8.1MP resolution this camera can produce exceptional detailed images. It does come with features like a 2.4″ lcd display, 3X optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, Face Recognition technology, Digital Shake Reduction functions for high-resolution photography to help you take clearer images.Also, with the Pentax E40 it is possible to capture video in a large size of 640×480.
The camera uses readily available AA batteries and is designed for simple operation so beginners can enjoy effortless photography. The PENTAX Optio E40 is expected to ship out in September and will be competively priced at $149.95.

Olympus EP1 Digital Camera Details

Olympus EP1 Digital Camera Details

A few details about the new Olympus E-P1 have been released. The new camera is believed to have some of the following features:
In-camera image sensor stabilization to stop camera shakes.
A large viewfinder that magnifies and image by a factor of 1.15.
It shoots 5 frames per second with a max shhutter speed of 1/8000 sec.
dust reduction system for image sensor.
Waterproof battery compartment

Sony Net-Sharing CAM for Social Networkers

Sony Net-Sharing CAM for Social Networkers

Somebody had to go and do it. This time, it’s Sony. Sensing a void in the social network user’s desktop, Sony announced the new Sony Net-sharing CAM, a pocket-sized camera targeted at video bloggers and social networkers who regularly upload photos/videos onto the web.
The Net-sharing CAM allows seamless uploads of short video clips, and even takes 5-megapixel still photos. At 5 oz, it’s hardly noticeable in your pocket, measuring just 1 3/16″ x 4 1/8″ x 2 1/4″.
The CAM can record up to 5 hours of web-ready video on a 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo card, in MPEG4 format. Picture qualities range from QVGA/15fps to VGA/30fps (viewable on TV). A sharemark button allows you to tag the videos that you want to upload.
Pre-loaded with Portable software, you can directly publish videos to Crackle and other video sharing sites. The camera includes a built-in flash, 4x digital zoom and a 2.4″ LCD screen. A Li-ion battery powers it up (expect 90 minutes of battery life).
Priced at US $200, the Sony Net-sharing CAM will be available online on Sony Style and in retail locations.

Fujifilm 7.2 Megapixel FinePix Z10FD Style-Cam

Fujifilm 7.2 Megapixel FinePix Z10FD Style-Cam

Want to be hooked up at all times? The try the new 7.2 MP FinePix Z10fd Style-Cam from Fujifilm. FUJIFILM U.S.A Inc. unveiled this brand new camera that features cutting edge technology that flirts with today’s youth. It combines style and design with technology that makes the FinePix Z10fd attractive to the next generation users.
This 7.2 megapixel camera has an ultra-portable design allowing it to be carried anywhere and everywhere to capture those lasting moments of life. Although these are basically targeted to today’s youth, the manufacturers didn’t leave this camera lacking. It sports a combination of high-tech features that makes it one of the best cameras in the market. It supports a Fujinon 3X optical Zoom lens, 2.5″ LCD screen and packs 54MB of internal memory to give you some extra room when your memory card has had its fill. It is equipped with a high-resolution LCD with a very cool slideshow mode so you can view and share photos spontaneously with friends.
The battlecry for this camera is “Face It, Beam It, Blog It”, perfect for this generations “it” crowd.
“Face It” boasts of the FinePix’s innovative Face Detection Technology that allows it to identify up to ten human faces in one picture. It is perfect for capturing party and group pictures with family and friends.
“Beam It” is the IrSimple technology featured in the camera for fast and easy transfer of files and images. With this technology, you can literally take a picture, and automatically beam it to any device supporting the IrSimple technology. This is a great way to share photos to friends.
Lastly, we have “Blog It”. Most of our youth today have blogs. An essential element of this online activity is pictures. The manufacturers were aware of this, so they created the camera to support this kind of lifestyle. The FinePix Z10fd comes equipped with Fujifilm’s handy Blog Mode that lets you post pictures to blogs, websites and emails easily. It copies and automatically resizes the images you captured and want posted right directly from your camera. It eliminates the hassle of having to download the picture to your PC and uploading it again to a blog or website.
Ultimately, this camera is built for todays younger generation. This is the era where everyone wants to be connected with friends at all times and this digital camera allows you to do just that. It combines the latest technological development with the current style and trend to attract today’s youth.

Samsung i85 Digital Camera Launched

Samsung i85 Digital Camera Launched

Samsung recently (July 30, 2007) launched the eight mega pixel i85 which measures 3.74 x 2.42 x 0.8. It is exactly the size of a regular sized credit card and will definitely turn heads with its brushed silver aluminum body. The Samsung i85 has an impressive 3.0-inch high-resolution LCD screen that dominates the back portion of the camera. It enhances the imaging experience, which gives us a very detailed display when we compose shots, review images and even when viewing video clips.
The quality of the lens and optical zoom is also outstanding. It goes beyond what is expected from a lightweight and portable camera. It has 5X optical zoom (35mm film equivalent: 36~180mm) NV lens boasting a maximum shutter speed of 1/2,000 sec and a super macro focus of 1cm.
The camera features the PMP functionality which enables users to enjoy movies, music videos, television shows and even their favorite music while on-the-go. When setting the camera to its PMP mode, users can easily listen to their favorite MP3 files or watch their favorite video content on the camera’s large, 3.0″ high-resolution display. The bundled Digimax Converter software seamlessly converts the user’s MPEG, AVI, MOV, WMV and ASF files for viewing on the i85. For music on-the-go, the software can also convert MP3 and WAV audio files in several simple steps. The innovative software also allows users to view subtitles, adjust the screen size and crop and stretch the image to fit the screen as desired. The i85 also doesn’t hold back when it comes to sound either. To listen to videos or music, the i85 features a 2.5mm headphone port as well as stereo speakers boasting SRS 3D acoustic technology.
The i85 also features Samsung’sinnovative World Tour Guide function, which provides travel information covering 4,500 regions in 30 countries- helping users to plan trips and find their way while on the road.

CliqueCAM HD Webcam

CliqueCAM HD Webcam

Clique Communications unleashed the new CliqueCAM HD webcam targeted at wannabe YouTube heroes. Available in six colors, the CliqueCAM HD webcam features a unique goose neck design to position the web cam in different arrangements - so you can literally broadcast any part of your, umm, life to your viewers. What’s more, it is compact and easy to carry in a briefcase or purse, so tag it along on our next trip or something.
Detach it from the base and plug it in directly into a laptop’s USB port or use the one-touch snapshot function to capture still photos. Equipped with a 1.3 megapixel camera it can take videos at 1024×768 pixels resolution at 30 frames per second. Clique calls it HD-like video, but we won’t believe it until we see it.
Available in spiffy blue, green, red, pink, white and black - get the one that suits your taste, kids - the CliqueCAM HD webcame is now available on Amazon. It carries a price tag of US $99.99

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III in November 2007

Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III in November 2007

One of the most anticipated digital SLR cameras, the Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III, will hit the Japanese markets in late November. Boasting a 21.1 megapixel resolution, the successor to the hugely popular EOS-1Ds Mark II offers 100-1600 ISO levels. With its 35mm full-size CMOS sensor, professional photographers have a lot to look forward to in this baby. With the inclusion of the new DIGIC III featuring two advanced imaging engines, the camera supports JPEG and RAW image formats, plus 19-point autofocus.
The EF lens is housed in a dustproof housing, while the EOS Integrated Cleaning System offers high reliability. If you thought the Canon EOS-1D Mark III, which was unleashed in May 2007 was good, well, you may find yourself drooling for the 1Ds Mark III. The mammoth camera features a big 3″ preview LCD.
While pricing information is not available, it feels good to know that the Canon EOS 1Ds Mark III will hit the stores late November 2007. Of course, the package does not include lens

Canon PowerShot A720 and A650 IS Digital Cameras

Canon PowerShot A720 and A650 IS Digital Cameras

Canon unleashed two new models in its amateur-to-hobby-photographer PowerShot “A” series of digital cameras. The PowerShot A720 IS is an 8 megapixel digital camera while the PowerShot A650 IS offers a whopping 12.1 megapixel resolution, the highest yet in the A series. Having used the PowerShot A75 extensively, I am quite fond of these cameras. Easy to use, and great quality imaging are trademarks. Featuring the new DIGIC III image processor, both cameras offer faster start-up, faster autofocus and quicker shutter response times. Image quality is improved, while power consumption has been reduced - allowing the camera to extend battery life.
PowerShot A720 ISThe PowerShot A720 IS features Canon’s OIS - Optical Image Stabilization - technology for sharp and clear images and avoids blurring due to camera shake. The A720 can also capture VGA-resolution movies. With several scene modes and the usual simple control layout.
PowerShot A650 ISThe A650 IS offers 12.1 megapixel resolution and 6x optical zoom - taking it to the next level for hobby photographers. With 21 shooting modes and a 2.5″ preview LCD, the A650 offers an ergonomic grip. Put it in Canon’s WP-DC18 waterproof case and you can shoot images at depths up to 130 feet. Great for your next trip to the Ras Mohamed National Park.
Both cameras support SD-HC (high capacity SD) memory cards as well as MMC. With the new Genuine Face Detection technology, the camera can detect up to nine forward-looking human faces in a screen.
The PowerShot A720 IS carries a price tag of US $249.99, while the PowerShot A650 IS is priced at US $399.99. Both run on two AA batteries.

Sony DSC-H3 Camera

Sony DSC-H3 Camera

Sony is introducing a super-zoom digital camera small enough to carry to any school activity. The new 8-megapixel Cyber-shot DSC-H3 camera has a powerful 10x optical zoom lens for those close-up shots you don’t want to miss, and yet features a super compact form so you can take the camera along anywhere.
The model features high-definition component output, putting a high-resolution spin on the family slideshow. Families can see their digital photos the same way they watch their favorite TV shows – in full 1080 HD resolution.
The DSC-H3 model includes a variety of features such as a powerful Carl Zeiss ® 10x optical zoom lens, a long-range flash that lights up subjects farther from the camera, and a 2.5-inch LCD screen that automatically adjusts for correctly exposed, sharp photos.
Equipped with Sony’s Dynamic Range Optimizer, originally developed for the Alpha digital SLR system, the new camera can analyze captured image data, and instantly determine the best exposure and tonality of each picture before JPEG compression.
The SonyCyber-Shot DSC-H3 camera will ship next month for about $300.

Ricoh Caplio R7 digital camera

Ricoh Caplio R7 digital camera

Ricoh has announced its new digital camera named Caplio R7, which is supposed to be launched during the upcoming month of September.
There is no information about its price, but the following details are already known:
- SIE III technology for better visual quality- 8-megapixels- 7x zoom- support for SD and SDHC memory cards- only 24MB of built-in memory- display measuring 2.7-inches- ISO 64 to 1600- records videos on Mjpeg format, with a 640×480 resolution at 30 frames per second

Olympus 795SW and 790SW shock-waterproof digital cameras

Olympus 795SW and 790SW shock-waterproof digital cameras

Olympus has launched two new digital cameras on the Korea market, more specifically the µ795SW and µ790SW. Both cameras are protected against shock and water, which makes them a good choice for those lovely trips to the beach, or to shoot some cool photos under water on a pool. They don’t break as easily as others when dropped, which is also a good point to take in consideration.
The µ795SW is on the lowest level in terms of quality, the waterproof limit is 10m depth, while the shockproof limit are 100kg and falls up to 1.5 meters.

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L10 Digital Camera

Panasonic LUMIX DMC-L10 Digital Camera

Panasonic has presented

their latest digital camera

on the SLR (single-lens reflex)

category, called

LUMIX DMC-L-10,

coincidentally , this is their first SLR camera with face detection. It comes with a 2.5-inch LCD screen that can be rotated by 270 degrees, which creates the possibility to have versatile shooting options, be it of high or low angles.
It has a 10.1-megapixel Live MOS sensor, and an useful feature that doesn’t ruin the photo quality – a Supersonic Wave Filter system that doesn’t let dust get in contact with the sensor.
The camera can detect up to 15 human faces at the same time, and in the meanwhile there is no problem of capturing other objects at best quality. In the end you’ll have blur-free images like you always wanted.

Kodak EasyShare V1233, V1253 and Z812 IS digital cameras

Kodak EasyShare V1233, V1253 and Z812 IS digital cameras

Kodak has presented new

digital camera models

today, the devices will be

added to the EasyShare

line and have the following

codenames: V1233, V1253

and Z812 IS.

The EasyShare V1233 features a 2.5-inch screen and is capable of recording video on the 720p-spec HD format at 30 frames per second. It has a 12-megapixel sensor and a 3x optical zoom ( Schneider-Kreuznach style) with face detection. The EasyShare V1253 has similar specifications, with the only difference being a larger display screen that measures 3.1-inches.

On the other hand we have the Kodak EasyShare Z812 IS, which only has 8-megapixels but a bigger zoom than the others – 12x Schneider-Kreuznach optical zoom lens. Other features include ISO settings of 3200 and a response time of 0.23 seconds with image stabilization technology.

DEGITAL REBBOT

Meet Eduardo Miranda’s singing robots. Miranda is a researcher at the Interdisciplinary Centre for Computer Music Research at the University of Plymouth. He built these two warbling toasters, gave them both a vocal range and the ability to adapt, then put them in a room together for two weeks. They went in singing radically different “tunes”—random sequences of six notes at a time—and came out crooning an oddly haunting duet consisting of about 20 sounds.
The robots have simplified vocal cords, and their voices are strangely human. They also have microphones for ears and cameras for eyes. Their song was a spontaneous, emergent order. One robot would sing its randomly generated sequence, then the other would follow suit with its own tune. If the first robot judged the sounds to be similar, it would nod and store the notes for future use. If the sounds were too different, it would shake its head and the tunes would be forgotten.
A shared musical vocabulary evolved. “The robots develop their own musical culture,” Miranda told New Scientist. “There are no preprogrammed musical rules.”
Katherine Mangu-Ward (kmw@reason.com) is an associate editor of reason. To hear the robots

Digital World Reveals Architecture of Evolution

Digital World Reveals Architecture of Evolution

Diagram of a scale-free network that contains components with a highly diverse level of connectivity. Some components form highly interconnected hubs, while other components have few connections, and there are many levels of interconnectivity in between. Scale-free networks are pervasive in biology. Computer simulations at the University of Chicago show that scale-free networks are able to evolve to perform new functions more rapidly than an alternative network design. Image courtesy of Panos Oikonomou and Philippe Cluzel, University of Chicago
The architecture that pervades biological networks gives them an evolutionary edge by allowing them to evolve to perform new functions more rapidly than an alternative network design, according to computer simulations conducted at the University of Chicago. The finding is published in the August issue of the journal Nature Physics.

Scientists have found the same intricate network architecture of evolution just about everywhere they look. This architecture characterizes the interaction network of proteins in yeast, worms, fruit flies and viruses, to name a few. But this same architecture also pervades social networks and even computer networks, affecting, for example, the functioning of the World Wide Web.
"These results highlight an organizing principle that governs the evolution of complex networks and that can improve the design of engineered systems," wrote the article's co-authors, graduate student Panos Oikonomou and Philippe Cluzel, Assistant Professor in Physics.
This organizing principle is what scientists call a "scale-free design." A diagram of this design resembles the route maps of airline companies. "You have hubs that are highly linked with airplanes going in and out of those hubs," Oikonomou said. But then smaller airports also exist that have far fewer connections, and there are various scales of connections in between.

Diagram of a random network containing components that all have approximately the same number of connectivity. Computer simulations at the University of Chicago show that random networks evolve more slowly and in spurts when compared to scale-free networks. Image courtesy of Panos Oikonomou and Philippe Cluzel, University of ChicagoOikonomou and Cluzel initiated his project to find out if network design conferred any kind of evolutionary advantage. They created a Darwinian computer simulation to compare the evolvability of this scale-free network design with a more random design in which all network components have approximately the same number of connections. They programmed this computer world to have random mutations and natural selection operate on its digital populations, then compared how long it took the two types of networks to evolve the ability to perform a new task.
The populations organized in scale-free networks evolved rapidly and smoothly, while randomly organized networks evolved slowly and in spurts following a succession of rare and beneficial random events.
"They followed drastically different evolutionary paths," Cluzel said.
Cluzel plans to conduct laboratory experiments on bacteria to test the validity of the organizing principle he and Oikonomou have identified via their simulations.
Their goal was to better understand biological evolution, but social and economic networks also display a scale-free architecture. "These networks can be people, they can be molecules, they can be whatever you like," Cluzel said

Miss Digital beats pixel-perfect postcards

Miss Digital beats pixel-perfect postcards

A Chilean soap-opera star, a beauty from ancient Pompeii and a freckled tomboy hardly make an average beauty pageant line-up.
But the three faced off in the first world-wide digital beauty contest, which was won by a woman who is virtually real flesh and bones.
"Virtual models are not the anti-real, they are a different representation of reality," said Franz Cerami, the organiser of Miss Digital World Each of the contestants had to provide glamorous shots of hi-resolution divas, complete with date of birth and body measurements to make busty video game heroine Lara Croft blush.
Chilean Rodolfo Perez Ayala decided that no figment of his imagination could beat the beauty of his wife, Katty Kowaleczko, so he hired artist Flavio Parra to recreate her from pixels.
Kowaleczko, who plays Paula Sandoval in the popular Latin American soap opera Tentacion, was transformed into Katty-ko and won the digital contest with more than 17,000 online votes.
"I'm so happy Katty-ko won. I think her strength is her resemblance to a real woman - not too exuberant or voluptuous", Kowaleczko, 40, said. "Her beauty is in her simplicity."
Miss Digital World attracted about 3600 entries from around the world.

Digital WorldMaps

Corbis Volume 254 - Digital WorldMaps, globes, and richly layered composites evoke a sense of global connectivity, networking, population, international business, and finance. Digital World - stock photography images. Royalty free pictures and photos on disc or for download.

Leyio at T4 on the Beach –Tech Tops Chart for the Girls

Leyio at T4 on the Beach –Tech Tops Chart for the Girls

Our feet have just about touched the ground after the whirlwind weekend that was T4 on the Beach. Armed with lots of Leyios, we set out on Sunday to show the celebs what sharing is all about - and we think they liked it…
We’ve got to say, it was the girls who were really inspired by the Leyio Personal Sharing Device. For a start, who knew that Beth Ditto from The Gossip was such a gadget lover? But she loved Leyio, and wanted to know if she could get hold of some PSDs for her bandmates so that they can all get in on the Leyio action. We already know that Little Boots is pretty handy with the Tenori-on, her signature sequencer, and this tech-savvy popstrel requested an extra Leyio for her producer so that they can swap information with each other. Sophie Ellis-Bextor was also intrigued by the device, and stopped to chat with the Leyio team - she asked if she could grab an extra gadget for her husband - Richard Jones of The Feeling - so that they can exchange their own demos and tracks.
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that these girls love the Leyio - the PSD is especially useful for musicians who need to share their tracks quickly and easily with one another, even when they’re away from the studio. These chart-topping ladies knew that the Leyio would come in handy.

When the Leyio Personal Sharing Device launched in the UK back in April it did so with the help of several tech-loving artists and creative types. One of the first young bands to get behind Leyio was indie-electro-blues outfit who attended the launch event in order to share their music with other Leyio users.
So, we’re very pleased to report that SSS have gone straight in at number 27 on the UK’s original unsigned chart with their track ‘Shy’! Listen to the song and, if you like it, help it to move up the chart by downloading and playing it We had a chat with Sixty Second Silence to see how they’re getting on with their Leyio devices and, according to frontman Christian Ruffy (pictured), it’s all going pretty well. ‘We use our Leyios a lot in the studio for exchanging mp3s of the tracks we’re working on,’ he explains. ‘The files are really large, and it can be a pain having to email them back and forth. But the Leyio just takes a second, and it’s done. It’s a seriously handy gadget for musicians, and we take them everywhere with us!’

DIGITAL ERA

Astonishing Incongruities – instead of bailing out America, should we be bailing out of America?

California State Controller John Chiang announced on January 26 that California’s bills exceed its tax revenues and credit line and that the state is going to print its own money known as IOUs. The template is already designed.
Instead of receiving their state tax refunds in dollars, California residents will receive IOUs. Student aid and payments to disabled and needy will also come in the form of IOUs. California is negotiating with banks to get them to accept the IOUs as deposits.
California is often identified as the world’s eighth largest economy, and it is broke.
A person might think that California’s plight would introduce some realism into Washington, DC, but it has not. President Obama is taking steps to intensify the war in Afghanistan and, perhaps, to expand it to Pakistan.
Obama has retained the Republican warmongers in the Pentagon, and the US continues to illegally bomb Pakistan and to murder its civilians. At the World Economic Forum at Davos this week, Pakistan’s prime minister, Y. R. Gilani, said that the American attacks on Pakistan are counterproductive and done without Pakistan’s permission. In an interview with CNN, Gilani said: “I want to put on record that we do not have any agreement between the government of the United States and the government of Pakistan

How long before Washington will be printing money?
On January 28 Obama announced his $825 billion bailout plan. This comes on top of President Bush’s $700 billion bailout of just a few months ago.
Obama says his plan will be more transparent than Bush’s and will do more good for the economy.
As large as the bailouts are–a total of $1.5 trillion in four months–the amount is small in relation to the reported size of troubled assets that are in the tens of trillions of dollars. How do we know that by June there won’t be another bailout, say $950 billion?
Where will the money come from?
Obama’s bailout plan, added to the FY 2009 budget deficit he has inherited from Bush, opens a gaping expenditure hole of about $3 trillion.
Who is going to purchase $3 trillion of US Treasury bonds?
Not the US consumer. The consumer is out of work and out of money. Private sector credit market debt is 174% of GDP. The personal savings rate is 2 percent. Ten percent of households are in foreclosure or arrears. Household debt-service ratio is at an all-time high. Household net worth has declined at a record rate. Housing inventories are at record highs.
Not America’s foreign creditors. At best, the Chinese, Japanese, and Saudis can recycle their trade surpluses with the US into Treasury bonds, but the combined surplus does not

Perhaps another drop in the stock market will drive Americans’ remaining wealth into “safe” US Treasury bonds.
If not, there’s only the printing press.
The printing press would turn a deflationary depression into an inflationary depression. Unemployment combined with rising prices would be a killer.
Inflation would kill the dollar as well, leaving the US unable to pay for its imports.
All the Obama regime sees is a “credit problem.” But the crisis goes far beyond banks’ bad investments. The United States is busted. Many of the state governments are busted. Homeowners are busted. Consumers are busted. Jobs are busted. Companies are busted.
And Obama thinks he has the money to fight wars in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Except for the superrich and those banksters and CEOs who stole wealth from investors and shareholders, Americans have suffered enormous losses in wealth and income.
The stock market decline has destroyed about 45% of their IRAs, 401Ks, and other equity investments. On top of this comes the decline in home prices, lost jobs and health care, lost customers. The realized gains in mutual funds and investment partnerships, on which Americans paid taxes, have been wiped out.
The government should give those taxes back.
Americans who have seen their retirement savings devastated by complicity of government regulators and lawmakers with financial gangsters should not have to pay any income tax when they draw on their pensions

The financial damage inflicted on Americans by their own government is as great as would be expected from foreign conquest. While Washington “protected” us from terrorists by fighting pointless wars abroad, the US economy collapsed.
How can President Obama even think about fighting wars half way around the world while California cannot pay its bills, while Americans are being turned out of their homes, while, as Business Week reports, retirees will work throughout their retirement (which assumes that there will be jobs), while careers are being destroyed and stores and factories shuttered.
Americans are facing tremendous unemployment and hardship. Obama doesn’t have another dollar to spend on Bush’s wars.
Taxpayers are busted. They cannot stand another day of being milked by the military-security complex. The US government is paying private mercenaries more by the day than the monthly checks it is providing to Social Security retirees.

Digital USB TV Tuner

Dell Has just announced the new Digital USB TV Tuner with thumb-sized and offering for $50. Dell USB Digital TV Tuner very suitable for USA and Europe resident because has integrated with standard mobile digital television such as ATSC in the US, DVB-T in Western Europe, ISDB-T 1-seg (a.k.a. One Seg) in Japan, and the emerging CMMB standard in China.

HP Photosmart Mz67 Digital Camera

The HP Photosmart Mz67 Digital Camera, which produces 8-megapixel photos, is HP’s first compact midrange zoom digital camera. The Mz67 features a big 6x optical zoom and a bright 2.5-inch display for easy viewing indoors or out.

Adding a splash of color to HP’s lineup, the HP Photosmart R742 Digital Camera comes in a wide variety of colors, including silver black and dark blue. Six other new HP digital cameras – starting as low as $79(2) – feature industry-leading in-camera red-eye removal,(3) HP steady photo anti-shake mode,(4) HP Design Gallery,(5) HP Photosmart software and Vista compatibility, making it easy to edit, share and manage photos.

The thin and lightweight, 5-megapixel HP Photosmart E337 Digital Camera is expected to be available for purchase in July. The remaining eight digital cameras, including the HP Photosmart R937 Digital Camera and HP Photosmart Mz67 Digital Camera, are expected to be available for purchase in August.

Interact with summer photos using touchscreen technology The HP Photosmart R937 Digital Camera has a 3.6-inch Auto-bright touchscreen display for editing and organizing photos directly on the camera. Included within the touchscreen is a Microsoft Windows Vista™-compatible tagging feature and a virtual keyboard, making photo organization and management quick and easy once the camera is connected to a PC. The 8-megapixel R937 also features the latest generation of HP Design Gallery, which includes the popular slimming feature that can take up to 10 pounds off photographed subjects, HP pet-eye fix to correct glowing pet eyes and HP touch-up technology for removal of blemishes.