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Zoom G2Nu and G2.1Nu guitar effects pedals offer direct USB recording

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News, Technology on March 13th, 2010

Zoom is kind of like Mitsubishi -- it sort of does it all. Months after shipping one of the greatest pocket audio recorders every known to man, the company is now hitting back with none other than a pair of guitar effects pedals. The G2Nu and G2.1Nu boards both feature 100 preset guitar sounds, 20 of which have purportedly been given the almighty thumbs-up from Steve Vai. If you're curious about differences, the latter adds a built-in expression pedal for additional control, but frankly, the expected capabilities aren't what we're interested in. Both devices sport integrated USB ports that enable them to operate as audio interfaces; in other words, axe slingers can record directly to their computer through this box, and the 1.9-inch display helps you keep track of what's going on. Regrettably, pricing and availability details have been conveniently omitted, but we suspect it'll be hitting Sam Ash, Sweetwater and the rest of the gang soonish.

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Zoom G2Nu and G2.1Nu guitar effects pedals offer direct USB recording originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Kindle 2.3 software update available, generation 1 owners need not apply

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 25th, 2009

We gadget nerds have to endure unspeakable atrocities in order to slake that early adoption jones: first-run gear shipped DOA, buggy pre-release software, and months of waiting after a product leaks only to be greeted by a jacked-up price premium at launch. So we feel your pain, original Kindle owners, after Amazon announced a major firmware update that brings native PDF support to the 6-inch Kindle 2 and DX readers with the promise of a staggering 85% increase in battery life to all Kindle 2 devices -- if you haven't already received it OTA, the 2.3 software update is now available for download and installation via USB tethering. At least owners of "some earlier versions of Kindle" (quote from the press release) will receive native PDF support whenever the 1st generation firmware update (currently at version 1.2) is released. It's worth noting that Amazon's PDF reader lacks a zoom function which makes many PDFs entirely unreadable on the device. Good thing Amazon's store is chock full of easily zoomable books in a proprietary format then, huh?

Kindle 2.3 software update available, generation 1 owners need not apply originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 06:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Motorola MILESTONE does what DROIDon’t

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on November 3rd, 2009

We've already seen the MILESTONE showing off multitouch capability, something the DROID clearly lacks in the States despite the fact that Android 2.0 rocks kernel support for it -- and now we've got another smoking gun: the official spec sheet. A quick glance at Motorola's tech specs for the Euro-flavored handset lists "pinch and zoom" as an interface feature, so yeah, it looks like this'll be in the shipping firmware. There's speculation out there that Apple was somehow involved in making sure that multitouch "fell" down a flight of stairs before reaching US-bound Android devices, but really, it's anyone's guess what's going on here -- and Moto's official statement isn't helping much:
"We work very closely with our carriers and partners to deliver differentiated consumer experiences on our mobile devices. At times, similar devices come to market with different features, depending on the region, carrier preferences and consumer needs."
Nor is Google's:
"The Android 2.0 framework includes support for multi-touch. As with other platform technologies, such as the text-to-speech engine, carriers and OEMs can choose to implement it."
So let the speculation -- and the firmware hacking -- begin.

[Via Gearlog, image via mobile-review]

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Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 15th, 2009

The Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder sets itself apart from the cheap camcorder pack by capturing HD audio with two stereo condenser microphones.

• Zoom's Q3 Handy Video Recorder, a pocket camcorder with an emphasis on high quality audio, is now shipping. Back in September, our own Dan Nosowitz reviewed the Q3 and found that the device's audio capabilities were indeed impressive, though he was disappointed by its paltry 640 x 480 resolution video recording. Still, if you're interested in an inexpensive camcorder that offers quality sound recording, this is one to check out. The Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder takes SDHC cards and runs on 2 AA batteries. It can be ordered for $249 on Amazon and elsewhere. [Engadget]




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Now Available [Now Available]

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 15th, 2009

The Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder sets itself apart from the cheap camcorder pack by capturing HD audio with two stereo condenser microphones.

• Zoom's Q3 Handy Video Recorder, a pocket camcorder with an emphasis on high quality audio, is now shipping. Back in September, our own Dan Nosowitz reviewed the Q3 and found that the device's audio capabilities were indeed impressive, though he was disappointed by its paltry 640 x 480 resolution video recording. Still, if you're interested in an inexpensive camcorder that offers quality sound recording, this is one to check out. The Zoom Q3 Handy Video Recorder takes SDHC cards and runs on 2 AA batteries. It can be ordered for $249 on Amazon and elsewhere. [Engadget]




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Zoom’s high-fidelity Q3 pocket camcorder ships to America

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on October 15th, 2009

Hailed as the first and only handheld video recorder to record HD audio, Zoom's Q3 Handy Video recorder is definitely a unique offering amongst the legions of me-toos. After being announced in July and tickling our senses right around a month ago, the Q3 has finally begun to ship en masse to eager consumers. Just in case you've forgotten, this bugger records 24-bit/48 kHz audio via a pair of condenser microphones, gets powered by two AA cells and captures video at 640 x 480 (30fps). There's also a 2.4-inch 320 x 240 LCD and an SDHC card slot, though you'll have to shell out $249 in order to get this kind of technology into your own pocket. Order up, kids!

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Zoom's high-fidelity Q3 pocket camcorder ships to America originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Oct 2009 05:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sony’s High-Res Image Enlargement Engine Gives PS3, PSP Infinite Zoooooom [Playstation]

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on September 8th, 2009

Imagine Google Maps for individual images. Or Gigapan, without loading delays. Or Silverlight Deep Zoom, for Sony products, with video. Or, or, or...just watch Sony's High-Res Enlargement Engine on video, because a moving picture's worth a million words, or so.

This pan'n'zoom effect, which gives Playstation products an easy, seamless way to navigate mindbendingly huge images, is part of a new library that'll be seeding out to developers before too long, though it's not clear exactly what for. It's a novel way to navigate a brochure, or a massive, stitched panorama, or even a comic-strip-type storyboard, and the addition of zoom-triggered video content gives it a discernible advantage over similar technologies we've seen before, but how exactly could you incorporate this into a game?

At any rate, I hope someone figures out the answer, because this is kind of amazing: Every time the dude in this video dives down by another 10 zoom factors, I literally feel like I'm falling. It also reminds me of one of the best videos of all time, the IBM's "Powers of Ten:"

[Diginfo via Engadget]




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Zoom Q3 ears-on: it’s like ‘Stop Making Sense’ saw your YouTube lip sync video and liked it

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on September 7th, 2009


What's this blue monstrosity? A YouTube-happy concert bootlegger's new best friend. The Zoom Q3 (which is distributed by Samson in the States) pairs a decent stereo mic and some in-depth audio controls with a regular crappy pocket video camera sensor -- along with an oversized screen to make room for audio level meters. There are obviously limited situations where this is really necessary (there are plenty of much better dedicated mics for when you don't need the VGA video to go along with it), and all your cutesy Flip mino-toting friends are going to laugh at you, but at least you'll be able to crank up your recording to lossless and capture their cackles with eardrum shattering clarity. Check out a video of the Zoom Q3 shot with another Zoom Q3 after the break and decide for yourself if it's worth the slightly premium $249 pricetag.

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Samsung WB5000: hands-on with a 24x zoom featherweight

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on September 6th, 2009

When not concerned with the futility of existence we know what has your mind preoccupied: just how manly is Samsung's WB5000? With a 24x optical zoom, full manual control option, ISO 6400 sensitivity, and RAW format support it's just gotta be a heaving mass of elongating gadget hedonism, right? Well, no... at least not physically. Granted, our nerdceps are tuned to negate the shutter recoil of Nikon's beastly D300 DSLR. But the WB5000 feels surprisingly light, hollow even. Now the weight of a super-zoom camera, in general, has nothing to do with image quality. But the size to weight ratio was surprising nonetheless, and a stark reminder that the WB5000 is nothing more than a massive 26mm Schneider-KREUZNACH lens with compact-camera quality components inside its chunky posterior. We'll reserve judgment until we, or someone else, can get grab a unit for a full review. 'Till then, you know where to find more pics.

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Samsung WB5000: hands-on with a 24x zoom featherweight originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Avatar Digital Binocular Sports camera is a little bit KIRF-y, a little bit crazy

Posted by: Gadget Boy in Gadget News on July 23rd, 2009


Sure, you can get a relatively compact camera with a nice built-in 10x, 15x, or even 20x optical zoom, but where's the fun in that? This new so-called Avatar Digital Binocular Sports camera, however, will never be saddled with labels like "boring" or "practical." It's big selling point, as you can see, is 21x optical zoom that gets further bolstered by a blinding 40x digital zoom, all of which apparently must be managed without such niceties as auto focus. On the business end of the equation is a 2-megapixel camera with a 2.5-inch LCD, which just so happens to also double as a full-fledged media player with a curiously familiar-looking interface (check it out after the break). The best news? It's available to order right now for just $128, or even less if you buy 'em in bulk. Never to early to start that holiday shopping.

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