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With the world heading full steam ahead into the full High Definition frenzy, it goes without saying that camcorders and digital cameras are next on the list most likely to see full HD standards stamp its authority in that department. Toshiba has announced that three of their new camcorders from the Camileo range will feature full HD resolution, where they are known as the Camileo S20, Camileo H30 and Camileo X100 models. Just to whet your appetite on their standout points, the Camileo S20 is tipped to be one of the slimmest HD camcorders in the world, while the Camileo H30 will bring together functionality alongside ease of use. As for the high end X100 model, you will benefit from a powerful 10x optical zoom.

Measuring a mere 17mm thin, the Camileo S20 will come with a 5-megapixel CMOS sensor, enabling it to capture in 1,920 x 1,080 resolution while its 4x digital zoom lets you get closer to the action than normal. Apart from its super slim form factor and stylish design, it will be accompanied by a rotating 3” display that brings High Definition quality video for style conscious consumers without breaking the bank.

As for the Camileo H30, this robust camcorder merges functionality with supreme ease of use, featuring a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor that is able to snap images in full HD resolution, coming with 5x optical and 4x digital zoom alongside an easy peasy menu system that enables seamless navigation between shooting modes and features. The 3″ LCD TFT touchscreen display also makes it a snap to view captured video. To make your movies even more professional looking, the H30 has video stabilization that assures the quality of all clips and images even when you’re zoomed in via its 10x zoom. Direct YouTube upload functionality does away with the need for a PC to process your captured videos before uploading.

The high end Camileo X100 will come in a stylish black or silver design, offering a 10-megapixel CMOS sensor alongside a powerful 10x optical zoom lens, 10x digital zoom and the ability to shoot 1080i footage at 60fps and WQVA footage (424×240) at 240fps. Of course, it will retain the useful YouTube direct upload function for added convenience. The Toshiba Camileo S20, Camileo H30 and Camileo X100 will retail for ï¿¡119.99, ï¿¡189.99 and ï¿¡269.99, respectively, when they arrive at a local store shelf near you.

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One look at the Toshiba Journe Touch and chances are you would lust after it, even though you know that you don’t really have any use for the Journe Touch in a practical manner any time soon. The Journe Touch is, in essence, a Mobile Internet Device that features a multimedia touchscreen for easy navigation of its software and programs within, and with 7″ of viewing (and touching) real estate, you won’t go blind anytime soon while viewing the icons and text within. Powered by an advanced version of Windows CE 6.0, the Journe touch targets consumers who want to have access to multimedia content and social networking platforms at their fingertips – sounds pretty much like an iPhone to us, but the bright side is, this is much larger than Apple’s smartphone and probably packs more of a punch.

The Journe Touch is able to handle the playback of a wide variety of file formats that rely on the Windows Multimedia Player 9.0 software client. Heck, Toshiba has even thrown in an Internet Explorer that is two generations old – we’re talking about Internet Explorer 6 here for a mobile Internet browsing experience that is somewhat on par with that of a PC. The 7″ TFT touchscreen display comes with LED backlight and a resolution of 800 x 480, boasting 16:9 aspect ratio to make all your movie playback sessions look delicious without those irritating black lines on either side of the display, while carrying a contrast ratio of 300:1 for true to life colors and all-round excellent quality.

It supports a wide range of social networks and community-based websites including YouTube, Acetrax, Picasa, Flickr, MSN Messenger and others. You can also use the Journe Touch to sift through RSS feeds in order to stay on top of things at all times. Other features include Wi-Fi connectivity, an SDHC memory card slot, 1GB of internal flash memory, support for a wide range of audio and video formats, HDMI output and USB connectivity. No idea on pricing details just yet though, but would all the mentioned specifications make you rush out and purchase one for yourself?

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If you need a gadget capable of withstanding any amount of abuse that you tend to dish out, you might want to check out this pocket camcorder from Medion.  It’s extremely portable, which always makes things a lot easier.  Plus it’s capable of getting a little beat up and still running just fine.  It’s not something you’d want to toss into the water, but at least it could handle being dropped every now and then.

The Medion S47000 Pocket Camcorder features a 2-inch LCD display and offers up 720p quality MOV files.  Those files can be stored on the 90MB of built-in internal memory.  That or you can choose to pop in an SDHC card to store even more files from your camcorder.  It has the usual HDMI and USB connections, which make it capable of hooking to either your PC or HDTV.  In order to keep it powered it uses a li-ion battery.  You can purchase the camcorder for £99 or about $162.

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Yoostar in your favourite movies

Yoostar is a gadget that lets you edit famous scenes from movies so that you can replace the big Hollywood actor and maybe do a better job. The Yoostar comes with a webcam with integrated microphone, which it claims to be studio grade, so hopefully won’t make your rendition of the famous Godfather speech as jerky as stop motion animation and as fuzzy as a hamster with a blow dry. You also get a 6 foot by 6 foot green screen to film in front of and all the software needed to actually make the videos.

The full post can be found on Gaj-it.

Ectaco iTravl Multilingual Communicator

Yoostar is a gadget that lets you edit famous scenes from movies so that you can replace the big Hollywood actor and maybe do a better job. The Yoostar comes with a webcam with integrated microphone, which it claims to be studio grade, so hopefully won’t make your rendition of the famous Godfather speech as jerky as stop motion animation and as fuzzy as a hamster with a blow dry. You also get a 6 foot by 6 foot green screen to film in front of and all the software needed to actually make the videos.

The full post can be found on Marks Technology News.

iHome Audio iP1 Speaker System

iHome Audio’s latest iPod/iPhone speaker system is the iP1. With an output of 100W through 4″ woofers and 1″ silk dome tweeters, it features Bongiovi Acoustics’ DPS technology for better sound. The system comes with remote, component video outputs and iHome has given it a dedicated website so you
can enjoy its superior sound (unless your computer has inferior speakers.)

The full post can be found on Networking Audio Video.

Keyscaper 510 Mac or PC Keyboard

Since the computer begin to use by first man to our hand, there are no many color options for our keyboard, as you know the basic colors that we always seen is Black but some times we will found several colors such as White and Grey. All of the colors that we already seen are always in plain colors.

The full post can be found on winarco.com.

The $3,000 Steampunk USB Flash Drive

We absolutely love anything to do with Steampunk here on Geeky Gadgets, and when I spotted this cool handmade Steampunk USB drive I thought it looked very cool until I noticed the price.

Most of the stuff that appears on Etsy seems to be reasonably priced, unfortunately this isn’t one of those items, as you will have to part with $3,000 to get your hands on it.

The full post can be found on Geeky Gadgets.

Backpack for your iMac

Sometimes there comes along a gadget so simple, you have to stop for a moment and go ‘huh…’. Such is the case with the BackPack by Twelve South. Designed to clip onto the back of your iMac monitor, it’s basically just a heavy gauge steel shelf for, well, anything you fancy plugging into your computer- external hard drives and so on. Keeps your desk clutter free, helps you ventilate your electronics, and even tidies up cables all on one slab of metal.

The full post can be found on Gaj-It.

Whole Body Massage Chair

The Only Whole Body Massage Chair delivers the most comprehensive robotic massage available, covering over 1,200 square inches of your body.

The full post can be found on Marks Technology News.

Advanced Elements Solar Shower

We have found another cool camping accessory that will make your trip a lot more comfortable. Advanced Elements’ 5 gallon Summer Shower contains an insulator panel to generate warm water quicker. Made with a durable 4-ply construction, it has a large fill valve, twist off cap, water temperature gauge and mesh pocket with mirror. The roll up shower comes with hose fastener and d-ring tie downs.

The full post can be found on Solar Snob .

R2-D2 Coffee Mug

For those of you Star Wars fans with a serious caffeine addiction, now you can suck down your favorite cup of joe from the insides of R2-D2. This Japanese coffee cup has a lid that you pop open when you’re ready for a drink and when it’s closed will likely help keep your coffee warm longer.

The full post can be found on Foolish Gadgets.

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If you have kids that are under the age of seven, then I’m sure you are quite familiar with SpongeBob Squarepants.

The man who lives in a pineapple under the sea celebrates his 10th anniversary this year, and if you missed the SpongeBob SpongeBash celebration on Nickelodeon, then you can get the SpongeBob themed watches from Nooka (not to be confused with a big cell phone company from Finland).

Yeah. That’s what you’re looking at in the photo there. I’m sure you’re probably thinking: “shouldn’t you put, I don’t know, SpongeBob on your SpongeBob watches?”

Well, apparently Nooka was not going for a literal SpongeBob merchandise with these. I was hoping to see SpongeBob bending over with ripped pants from one of my favorite episodes, but they were going for the “geometric nature of the SpongeBob character” rather than a literal print of SpongeBob, Patrick, Sandy, Squidward, or Mr. Krabbs.

Designs include the SpongeBob ZenV Alumnium Spongenvader, the SpongeBob Zub ZenH 20 Spongelevator, and the SpongeBob Zot Aluminum SpongeBamo. I’m not certain which is which in the photo, but the prices are, left to right, $275, $175, and $250. These are definitely not some cheap SpongeBob watches that you would find at your local Wal-Mart.

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