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Liquid Image UDCM310 diving mask camera revealed

, Jul 9th 2009 Discuss [0]

Liquid Image revealed their latest interesting gadget today in the UDCM310, which is a diving mask meant for underwater adventurers. Only this mask has something extra: a still and video camera built-in for your convenience. Read The Full Story

Super Talent Pico Mini memory sticks: up to 16GB of waterproof storage

, Jul 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

Do you have room in your heart for another tiny memory stick?  Super Talent hope so, hence their latest Pico Mini thumb-drives.  Offering 2GB to 16GB of storage with a USB 2.0 interface and up to 200x transfer speeds, the drives are also waterproof.    Read The Full Story

Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker is floating entertainment

, Jun 1st 2009 Discuss [0]

Who doesn't like a little bit of entertainment when lounging in the pool? But it can be difficult to bring out speakers and audio equipment for fear of it being damaged by the water. Luckily, there's the Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker to solve all your music and pool-related problems.  Read The Full Story

Garmin Oregon 550 & 550t GPS with 3.2MP camera

, May 7th 2009 Discuss [1]

Garmin have announced their latest personal navigators, the Oregon 550 and Oregon 550t, each of which includes a 3.2-megapixel digital camera for taking geotagged photos.  Fronted by a 3-inch touchscreen, the two new Oregon units have 3-axis compasses, waterproof casings and are powered by two AA batteries (with a pair of precharged NiMH batteries and charger provided, good for up to 16hrs runtime).   Read The Full Story

Motion J3400 rugged test videos: drops, water & dust

, Mar 20th 2009 Discuss [0]

Any rubber-clad gadget can claim to be rugged, but it takes some preparation to put your shiny new product through MIL-STD-810F ruggedization testing.  It's tough when it's a cellphone; making an entire Tablet PC stand up to the same drops, dust, water and more is quite the challenge.  Still, that's what Motion did with their new J3400 rugged slate, and they've released some of the videos of the testing it endured. Videos after the cut Read The Full Story

Sony Ericsson MS500 Bluetooth splashproof speaker

, Mar 17th 2009 Discuss [0]

Sony Ericsson have announced a portable Bluetooth speaker that, thanks to a splash-proof casing, is suitable for outdoor use.  The Sony Ericsson MS500 measures 113 x 83 x45 mm and runs for up to 5hrs on two AA batteries; it uses the Bluetooth A2DP profile for stereo streaming from a cellphone or PMP, and the AVRCP for remote control.   Read The Full Story

Stealth Model TT-840 rugged touchscreen

, Mar 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Stealth Computer have hosed down their latest rugged, environmentally sealed LCD monitor, the Stealth Model TT-840, an 8.4-inch sunlight readable water-tight display.  And, given you probably don't want to be flicking a mouse across the deck of your boat or on your oil rig, it's a touchscreen too. Read The Full Story

GE G3WP waterproof 12.2MP camera

, Mar 5th 2009 Discuss [14]

PMA isn't all about hulking DSLRs; there are point-and-shoot offerings too.  One such example is this, the GE G3WP, a 12.2-megapixel snapper whose party trick is being waterproof to depths of 10 feet.   Read The Full Story

AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 830UW: water, frost & shock-proof

, Mar 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

While the poster-kids of PMA might be expensive DSLRs, there's plenty of budget fun to be had too.  AgfaPhoto believe they've a good example of that latter category, with the point-and-shoot waterproof, frostproof and drop-resistant AgfaPhoto OPTIMA 830UW.     Read The Full Story

Canon intros WP-V1 underwater housing for upcoming Vixia Camcorders

, Feb 19th 2009 Discuss [1]

Divers seek out occasional videos or pictures of underwater sea life and adventure, now have more affordable options with Canon’s waterproof case tailored for its upcoming Vixia HF20 and Vixia HF200 Full HD Flash Memory Camcorders. Read The Full Story

Portable waterproof Viera Tv gets upgrades

, Feb 5th 2009 Discuss [0]

You would think a mini 5-inch TV with waterproof feature has no use in your neck of wood, it does has its marketing value around the pool, outdoor and suitable for housewives like to spend time watching soup opera in the kitchen or bathtub. Apparently the Panasonic in Japan thought so, they have announced new models with upgrades to its IPX6/7 portable 5-inch Viera displays with better contrast, reception and improve power efficiency. Read The Full Story

Sanyo Xacti 2009 camcorder range unveiled: 1080p 60fps HDX-2000

, Jan 21st 2009 Discuss [0]

Sanyo have taken the wraps off of their 2009 line-up of Xacti camcorders, including an update to the company's popular pistol-grip full-HD HDX range.  The new Sanyo Xacti HDX-2000, shown here in gold and black, is capable of full HD 1080p recording at 60fps together with 8-megapixel stills (interpolated up to 12-megapixel) that can be taken simultaneously.  Sanyo have also introduced a traditional camcorder form-factor version, the Xacti DMX-FH11, which has an integrated 8GB of flash memory.  Both models have microSD slots. Read The Full Story
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