Epson P-3000
Last update: Review by RegHardware (02 October’07)
The Epson P-3000 Multimedia Storage Viewer features a 4.0–inch 16.7 million colours (24 bit) display, a 40GB hard disk drive and new generation PhotoFine Ultra LCD technology, RAW format support, PictBridge and USB Direct Print, Video (MPeg1/2/4–ASP, DivX, Motion JPEG, WM) and Music (MP3/MPEG4–AAC/WMA) player. The device measures 150mm x 88.7 mm 33.1mm, weighs 426g (including battery) with a recommended retail price of US$499.99. (Download Brochure)

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| Latest Price InfoTesting Memory Cards in a Nuclear Power Plant
e-Fotografija has done some tests to ATP 4Gb SDHC Class 6 & Kodak 256MB SD Memory Cards in Nuclear Power Plant Krško labs;

“A conclusion can be drawn – there’s no need to worry about our pictures when we pass through airport scanning devices. Also we know that we can make pictures in a medical X-ray facility. With film, this was always risky. Worrying about whether our pictures can survive an X-ray scan is a thing of the past. While the new X-ray scanners have a “film safe” label, digital media is resilient even to those without the label.”
Archos Announces 704-WiFi Portable Media Player
ARCHOS has recently announced the ARCHOS 704-WiFi Portable Media Player With Exclusive 7-Inch Touch Screen and Wireless Internet Capabilities. The ARCHOS 704-WiFi Features the Highest Resolution Display of Any Portable Video Player, Support for New Online Video Download Stores, and Ability to Play Content From the PC Onto the TV

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Sony and Sandisk to Develop Memory Stick Pro-HG
MILPITAS, CA, Dec. 11, 2006 – SanDisk® Corporation (NASDAQ: SNDK) and Sony Corporation today announced the development of the “Memory Stick PRO-HG” format expanded from the “Memory Stick PRO” format.

The continuing increase in the capacity of IC recording media has broadened its usage as a practical way to store high-resolution digital photos, music and video content (from the Internet or TV programs) on portable devices that are designed to handle digital entertainment content. The demand for real-time recording and transfer of multiple gigabytes of data using IC recording media is expected to increase rapidly, due to the growing popularity of high resolution video and digital still image applications.
Wolverine ESP - Review @ PPMag
PPmag online has published a review of the Wolverine ESP, a 80 - 120 GB portable storage disk featuring 3.6″ LCD, built in 7-in-1 Card Reader, capabilities of playing music (supports MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV, AAC (MP4-audio) & CDA) and video (MPEG-1, MPEG-4, WMV9 and Xvid), and a built-in FM Radio.

“Image transfer from card to ESP and from ESP to computer is fast. It takes only about two thirds of a second to transfer each file from a CompactFlash card. The ESP is a USB 2.0 device, but it’s backward compatible with USB 1.1 if you need it. Using the older version of USB makes image transfer a slow and tedious process, though. You can connect the ESP to any Windows XP or newer Mac system without having to install drivers or other program components. “
Sandisk Announces SanDisk Extreme® IV
SanDisk has introduced the new SanDisk Extreme® IV line of CompactFlash digital film cards for professional photographers.
The line is targeted at photographers who require the highest possible performance and the largest capacities for their medium format and high-end digital single lens reflex (SLR) cameras. The SanDisk Extreme IV cards are available in capacities of up to 8-gigabytes (GB) and deliver minimum read and write speeds of 40 megabytes per second (MB/sec.) making these the fastest flash memory cards in the world.

This exceptionally fast card speed is critical when shooting large numbers of high-resolution images.
National Geographics Bags and Tripods Collections
For the professional, an innovative automatic-leg model is ideal for those shots where speed of set-up is critical, while a carbon fibre model is light yet sturdy – great for long days of trekking and exploring. Two further models, the Tundra range, bring compact and light weight support to aspiring travelers. Compact and lightweight, Tundra offers a choice of ball head or 3-way pan head. A monopod is also available for ultimate portability.

Complimenting the pro tripods are two beautifully engineered Expedition Hydrostatic Heads. Employing a ground-breaking hydraulic system, the heads can be locked solidly in place with the minimal effort, while a rubber bellows system prevents dust and debris entering the ball section, helping to maintain silky smooth movement, no matter how rugged the surroundings.
Kingston Announces 4GB SDHC card
Kingston Technology, the world’s leading independent memory manufacturer, today announced the launch of its new Secure Digital High-Capacity (SDHC) Class 2 card.

Although identical in size to the standard SD card, the new SDHC cards will be able to handle the huge levels of images and data that today’s digital cameras and MP3 players are capable of delivering. Moreover they are designed to work with the latest SDHC compatible devices that support MPEG-4 and high quality video compression, commonly found in consumer HD and DVD videos, super VCD, box top DVRs and digital television.
Transcend Announces 8GB SDHC Card
Transcend Information, Inc., a world leader in flash memory cards, is very proud to announce its 8GB high-capacity SDHC. The SD card is the most popular flash memory standard in the world now, and the SDHC (SD High-Capacity) is the new generation of SD cards (Version 2.0). Formatted in FAT32, SDHC cards reach a maximum capacity of 32GB and can fulfill the high-capacity demand of the new SDHC devices such as Casio Exilim Z1000/Z600/S600 cameras, Panasonic DMC-L1 camera, and HP printer A/B. Now you can enjoy a high-quality digital life and store all of your MP3 music files, high-resolution pictures, and video clips in your SDHC card.

Canon Announces Media Storage M30 & M80
Canon today launches the portable devices, designed with EOS and other digital photographers in mind. The Canon Media Storage M30 and Canon Media Storage M80 devices feature a large ultra-bright 3.7” TFT screen with 160º viewing angle for image and video review, and a 30Gb/80Gb hard disk to store digital images, movie and sound files of various file formats. Both the Canon Media Storage M30 and Canon Media Storage M80 feature a USB 2.0 Hi-Speed interface and slots for CF and SD cards.

With their tough, robust magnesium alloy bodies and intuitive navigation familiar to EOS owners, the devices add an important link to the workflow chain of professional photojournalists and photographers on location, outdoor and expedition shoots. The Canon Media Storage M30 and Canon Media Storage M80 are also expected to be popular with the increasing body of every-day photographers looking for new ways to store and display favourite shots and extend storage capacity whilst away from the computer.
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