Sony TG3E: world's smallest 1080i camcorder unboxed, sized-up with 720p champ

Sony TG3E: world's smallest 1080i camcorder unboxed, sized-up with 720p champ

Get a load of what just arrived at the doorstep of our European HQ -- the world's smallest 1080i camcorder, Sony's TG3E. Otherwise known as the TG1 in the US, this pup is small and sturdy and definitely looks the part of a Full HD (as it's defined for camcorders) 1080i shooter. Hell, Sony somehow managed to turn that boxy design into something sexy to hold. However, Sanyo's 720p Xacti DMX-HD700 (in red) still trumps the TG3E in size and weight. Unfortunately, it gives up significant lines of resolution in the process and uses inferior materials to boot. We'll be back later with a full review of this pup as soon as we find a nice, tropical island which can pamper this beast in the luxury a $900 camcorder deserves. So until then, check the gallery and call out in the comments with any questions you'd like us to tackle.

Gallery: Sony's world's smallest TG3E 1080i camcorder unboxed, sized-up with 720p champ

(Via Engadget.)

Samsung i100 and i80 Digital Camera VLUU i Series

Samsung i100 and i80 Digital Camera VLUU i Series

Samsung Techwin’s launch two new digital cameras Samsung i100 and Samsung i80 which is the i Series Samsung VLUU lineup.

Equipped with a sensor 10.2 megapixel and 3x optical zoom, VLUU i100 comes in your choice of silver, dark gray, brown and red. The adoption of a sensor 8.2M with 3x optical zoom and a target of 3-inch wide-screen LCD, VLUU i80 comes in two different colors, including black and silver.

Targeting a new consumer credit, known as ‘Digital Nomad’, the i80 and VLUU i100 supports multi-function, loading station enables data transmission and charge the battery with USB cable, without an adapter. Other characteristics of two models of digital camcorders, MP3, PMP, the text viewer, voice recorder and more.

The recommended price is 378,000 Korea Won for the Samsung i100 model and 298,000 Korea Won for Samsung i80.

(Via Daily Computer Electronic Cell Phone Digital Camera Review.)

Adobe Premiere Elements 4 Review

Quick rundown:

Pros: Simple and easy to use, but with the flexibility to create more complex videos.

Cons: No AVCHD support, yet.

Adobe makes it easy to create quick, appealing home movies with the latest installment of Adobe Premiere Elements. A slick interface, better integration with Photoshop Elements, and better support for Flash-based sites like YouTube make Adobe Premiere Elements 4 a great choice for video projects, but the current lack of AVCHD support makes it a product I cannot fully endorse for anyone wanting to edit non-HDV video.

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