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Portable Library: The Latest E-Book Readers

thebeijinger — Thu, 18 Mar 2010 14:00:00 +0800

How much do you know about the latest e-readers? There's Amazon's Kindle, of course, and the Apple iPad has gotten a lot of people excited about its potential to revolutionize the book publishing industry. Meanwhile, there's several other e-readers on the market that offer very similar features for a lower price.

Snap in Style: Digital Cameras That Deserve Exposure

thebeijinger — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 10:00:00 +0800

Rolleiflex Minidigi Af5.0
For nostalgia nuts

MiniDigi AF5.0 is a miniature replica of the legendary twin-lens Rolleiflex. It’s compact (one-sixth the size of the original), but it packs enough digital technology to snap 5MP images. Although the MiniDigi doesn’t use film, a turn of the side crank gets the camera ready for the next shot, just like the original Rolleiflex.

Inspect A Gadget: Canon PowerShot D10

thebeijinger — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00:00 +0800

Most summer fun involves water: diving into it, paddling in it, getting splashed by it. Is it possible to immortalize these moments without having to worry about getting your camera wet?

Inspect A Gadget: Vaio P Lifestyle PC

thebeijinger — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 09:00:00 +0800

Choosing a portable computer can be a dilemma. Conventional notebooks with medium-sized screens are fine to work with, but carrying them around involves some planning. The practically palm-sized UMPCs (“ultra-mobile PCs”) are ultraportable, but reading on their tiny screens can be hard on the eyes after a while.

Gadgeteers wondered: Would any notebook ever be able to strike the perfect balance between portability and ease of use? In late May, Sony launched its VAIO P Lifestyle PC series – and the geeks trembled.