[MobileRatty] tag: vholdr

Snowboarding Reader Meetup Tomorrow: Custom Gizmodo Zune Giveaway [Notes]

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 19:29:55 +0000

The little reader meetup on Saturday April 5th (that's TOMORROW!) continues to grow. Alpine Meadows is hosting us, treating us to breakfast, putting up a big Gizmodo banner, and giving our volunteer Red One camera crew a snowmobiled chaperon. Olympus is sending us a waterproof 1030 cam to demo. And Brian from the Zune team is coming out with some demo Zunes preloaded with good music to shred to. (I've picked a few tracks, but the Zune team's own music experts are dialing in a playlist, too.) Even better they're giving away a few Zunes with custom drawn Gizmodo logos. Who would have thought this little event would get so much love?

• Nokia is bringing a ton of N95s for us to use.

• Smith Optics will be bringing some of their new hot swappable goggles and fan driven turbo goggles to test out, along with a bluetooth helmet and I think lots and lots of headbands. (Slope style counts.)

• JBL is giving away headphones.

• VuDu is giving away a box.

• I'll have a Garmin Colorado preloaded with Ski trail maps. Overkill compared to a paper map, but potentially useful for off-piste adventures and worth checking out in person.

• Zune'll come along with a few loaners preloaded with Gizmodo approved snow shredding tracks and those custom Giz Zunes to give away.

• I'll have one loaner of the Vholdr outdoor camcorder.

• Nacski might be setting up a bus ride system from SF.

• Silverado Systems is going to bring a pair of RED One cams to document the day

• I'll bring a Dash GPS.

• Olympus is sending a water and shockproof 1030 to test.

If you want to come as a reader or as someone who wants to demo some gear, drop me an email. It would be great to meet in person.

[Photo by Planetxau — Some rights reserved]

Snowboarding Reader Meetup Tomorrow: Custom Gizmodo Zune Giveaway [Notes]

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 15:29:55 +0000

If you want to come as a reader or as someone who wants to demo some gear, drop me an email. It would be great to meet in person.

[Photo by Planetxau — Some rights reserved]

Snowboarding Reader Meetup: Custom Gizmodo Zune Giveaway [Notes]

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:00:00 +0000

The little reader meetup on Saturday April 5th continues to grow. Alpine Meadows is hosting us, treating us to breakfast, putting up a big Gizmodo banner, and giving our volunteer Red One camera crew a snowmobiled chaperon. Olympus is sending us a waterproof 1030 cam to demo. And Brian from the Zune team is coming out with some demo Zunes preloaded with good music to shred to. (I've picked a few tracks, but the Zune team's own music experts are dialing in a playlist, too.) Even better they're giving away a few Zunes with custom drawn Gizmodo logos. Who would have thought this little event would get so much love.

If you want to come as a reader or as someone who wants to demo some gear, drop me an email. It would be great to meet in person.

Snowboarding Reader Meetup: Custom Gizmodo Zune Giveaway [Notes]

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 12:00:00 +0000

If you want to come as a reader or as someone who wants to demo some gear, drop me an email. It would be great to meet in person.

Lightning Review: VholdR Wearable Sport Camcorder [Lightning Review]

Mon, 31 Mar 2008 23:30:10 +0000

In honor of the upcoming Tahoe reader meetup on April 5th at Alpine Meadows, I'm going to be doing end of season reviews of some outdoor gadgetry that's been floating around the cabin.
The Gadget: A camera meant for outdoor junkies. Has laser pointers for aiming the cam, helmet, handlebar, and goggle mounts, and a waterproofed case. Records to 640 x 480 quality MPEG-4 video in decent quality. 50 minutes per GB. Aluminum and fiberglass case.

The Performance: Two hours of battery life. Doesn't feel like its top quality in build. Slightly grainy, but videos are perfectly acceptable. (That's a link to the company's vids, which are representative, but also a lot more interesting than my bunny hops. Charges by USB. For $350, I wish it came with a MicroSD card. Thumbs up. [Guest editor's note: Thumbs up? What do you mean thumbs up, sucker? Who is going to wear that thing on his head, you fool? Only fools like you and Murdoch, that's who! I ain't getting that thing on my head!]

Spring Snowboard and Ski Reader Meetup: I'm Feeling the Love [Notes]

Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:59:04 +0000

Hey, if you haven't heard I'm doing an informal reader meet up April 5th, at (I think) Alpine Meadows in Tahoe. The point will be to ski or snowboard, while testing out some gadgets in the real world. What's cool is that plenty of people are coming and that there'll be some fun gear to play with while we're there. And more and more cool gear is showing up at this shindig.

• Nokia is bringing a ton of N95s for us to use.
• Smith Optics will be bringing some of their new hot swappable goggles and fan driven turbo goggles to test out, along with a bluetooth helmet and I think lots and lots of headbands. (Slope style counts.)
• JBL is giving away headphones.
• VuDu is giving away a box!
• I'll have a Garmin Colorado preloaded with Ski trail maps. Overkill compared to a paper map, but potentially useful for off-piste adventures and worth checking out in person.
• Zune'll come along with a few loaners preloaded with Gizmodo approved snow shredding tracks.
• I'll have one loaner of the Vholdr outdoor camcorder.
• Nacski might be setting up a bus ride system from SF.
• Silverado Systems is going to bring a pair of RED One cams
• I'll bring a Dash GPS.
• No camera companies have stepped up to participate with batches of loaners of outdoor cams cough*olympuspentaxsanyo*cough, but I'll keep trying.

If you want to come, I will welcome you with open arms as you spray fresh spring slush in my face. It will definitely be T-shirt weather by then, even more so than now. If you work for a gear company with outdoor gear, let me know if you want to bring some to show off.

Email me and I'll put you on the list with more details.

More to come.

Ski and Snowboard Reader Meetup: More Stuff [Notes]

Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:44:44 +0000

I'm doing an informal reader meet up April 5th, at (I think) Alpine Meadows in Tahoe. The point will be to ski or snowboard, while testing out some gadgets in the real world. What's cool is that plenty of people are coming and that there'll be some fun gear to play with while we're there:

• Nokia is bringing a ton of N95s for us to use.
• Smith Optics will be bringing some of their new hot swappable goggles and fan driven turbo goggles to test out, along with a bluetooth helmet and I think lots and lots of headbands. (Slope style counts.)
• I'll have a Garmin Colorado preloaded with Ski trail maps. Overkill compared to a paper map, but potentially useful for off-piste adventures and worth checking out in person.
• I'll bring a Zune, but if we're lucky Zune'll come along with a few loaners preloaded with Gizmodo approved snow shredding tracks.
• I'll have one loaner of the Vholdr outdoor camcorder.
• No camera companies have stepped up to participate with batches of loaners of outdoor cams cough*olympuspentaxsanyo*cough, but I'll keep trying.

Email me and I'll put you on the list with more details.

Canon HG10 Review: Professional Class Camcorder

Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:14:00 +0000

In fact, this made in Canon gadget is a standard video recorder, just like other camcorder. But the Hard Disk Drive (HDD) support and AVCHD (Advanced Video Codec High Definition) record format, which is format standard of HD compression at media besides cassette, makes HG10 one level above of camcorder on its class.

Besides, HG10 is also equipped by True Full HD 1920x1080 CMOS Sensor technology, HD Video Lens, Instant AF feature and Optical Image Stabilizer to produce fascinates picture and high quality video. This video camcorder has weight around 505g, light enough and comfort to brought in hand everywhere.

AVCHD format at Canon HG10 has superiority in high definition video data with codec compression technology which very efficient. It’s also equipped by DIGIC DV II image processor, which is new generation of DIGIC DV technology.

Its has 40GB storage capacity, and saves the High Definition video with HXP modus, 5,5 hours duration. Whereas it standard model (SP mode), can record during 12 hours.

Canon HG10 is equipped by 2,7-inch LCD monitor, which support picture resolution until 211.000 pixels plus wide-angle playback, with 25p cinema mode (25p for PAL, 24p for NTSC) feature, this feature its only available in top-end professional camcorder (Canon XLH1, XHA1 and XHG1). As a result, picture and colors will have big screen Film quality.

Canon HG10 Review
Specs:
- Lens: Zoom Ratio: 10x Optical/200x Digital, Focal of Length: 61-61mm, Zoom Speed Variable/3 Fixed Zoom Speeds, Max. F/stop f/1.8-3.0mm (HDD), Filter size 43 mm
- Dimension: 3,2 x 3 x 5,1 inch
- Weight: 505 grams
- Feature: Image Stabilization SuperRange Optical (lens shift), Viewfinder Widescreen 027" Color Viewfinder/ (Approx. 123,000 pixels), LCD Screen 27" Multi-Angle Vivid Widescreen LCD (Approx. 211,000 pixels), Recording Media Hard Disk Drive 40 GB, (Internal), Audio Compression Method: Dolby Digital 2 channels (AC-32 channels), 48 kHz, Movie recording: ACVHD (MPEG-4 AVCH/H264: 5/7/9/15 Mbps)
- Price: $1524

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JVC EVERIO GZ-MG275AG Review: Full HD Camcorder for Family

Sat, 12 Jan 2008 08:05:00 +0000

If before we already presented Full HD camcorder which have expensive price, hence the other alternative which more sensible is harddisk type recorder (HDD) which is still popular. Everio GZ-MG275AG is one of four newest G series camcorder owned by JVC which using harddisk and offers the ability of video DVD record to 16:9 wide screen formats.

In average, the new G series camcorder from JVC actually very looks like its previous product, but when looks more carefully will be meet one/two difference which making the new series more typically. One of interesting is Direct Backup function button which useful to copy photo and video directly into harddisk. This feature reminds us at instants back up feature which added at external storage device.

As data storage, this camcorder relies on 1,8” harddisk with 40GB capacities and SD memory. With this harddisk, you can record video until 50 hours or if using “ultra fine” resolution choice will reach record along 9,5 hours. For the quality, it’s looks good with detail picture display and accurately colour at video, especially at normal light condition. Gigabrid processor at camcorder likely has big responsibility in reducing noise to get powerful image. What is funny, the displays at camcorder LCD is too bright and unhappily is don’t have display level setting.

JVC designer likely wished the camcorder not only easy to be used to records object but also pleases if directly change to general media. For that the producer packaged a docking called Share Station. With this docking, camcorder can be connected to refill the battery or transfers data to PC. This transfer can be easier because the picture editor software bundle and DVD which figured in and has function to make DVD and backs up data to PC.

Other interesting feature from this GZ-MG275AG is we can see the battery endurance by push the battery status button without turns on the camcorder. Gravitation sensor also can detect if this product suddenly fallen down and will directly shutdown the harddisk mechanism before camcorder hit the floor. This feature will protect the harddisk from damage.

Many positive points from this JVC Everio GZ-MG275AG performance and feature, like its good picture quality, easy use, and its various connectivity. But there are also some weaknesses like long process of deleting file and not to useful 300x zoom. But as a whole, this gadget is suitable for who is wishing camcorder which is easy to use and its result is easy to share to family or friend.

JVC EVERIO GZ-MG275AG Review
Price range: $850
Specs:
* 1/3.9 inch 2.18 Megapixel CCD
* 40GB Internal Hard Disk Drive for up to 50 hr. of recording
* 9 hr. 40 min. of the best quality recording (ULTRA FINE)
* 10x Optical Zoom / 300x Digital Zoom
* Memory Card Slot for SDHC / SD
* Remote Control provided
* Software provided (for Windows)

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JVC GR-D850 Review: Cheap Digital Camcorder

Mon, 31 Dec 2007 22:48:00 +0000

Camera which its body is covered with silver color and “Victor” signature at one of its body side sold with the price of around $400 only. Relatively cheap if compared with various interesting feature inside.

This MiniDV class camera body can be said slim with dimension 68 x 118 x 74 milimeters. That why, this camera is nicknamed as baby movie. The body is rather smaller compared to its predecessor, D750.

Besides, as made in JVC High Definition (HD) camera, Everio, GR-D850 design locates gravitation at low-centre point. This camera is easy to grasped and suitable for woman hand or children.

This camera equipped by LCD screen 2,7 inchs with colour 123.000 pixels and its ability to automatically tunes the brightness level. Sensor in its body has recorded various lighting ranges, starts from standard lighting until really bright lighting.

Lighting level of its object (illumination) minimum is 12 lux. But, user is able to record with only 1 lux. So, records a dog is being falling asleep at that light condition wouldn’t make fear or surprises the dog.

At the time of excess light condition at outside room, for example below the sunshine, this camera control will work lessens the back light so the LCD screen able to be seen.

This camera also contains widescreen format 16:9. Suitable as widescreen viewer with realistic and higher level picture quality. Charge-Coupled Device (CCD) at this camera contains grid colour to 680.000 pixels so that record result would be more colorful.

JVC GD-D850 is also equipped with lens 35 milimeters, equivalent with focus length 41 which reach 1.435 mm. This camera lens can do zoom to 35x, bigger if compared to other JVC digital camcorder.

With big zooms ability, small objects which not seen at normal recording mode can be seen clearly. Besides, lack of room and place when watching certain moment, for example sports, can be overcome easily.

For newbie, this camera can be said friendliness because the recording function and takes a picture easy to be accessed. On the other side, there is also Auto mode which can record important moment without need to worry geting away from monitoring.

The battery labeled BN-VF808 with record ability nonstop 2 hour.

JVC GR-D850 Review
Price Range: $400

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