Holiday Holiday Gadgets Gadgets -- 20092009

Presented by: Mark Ginnebaugh and Fred Davis at AutodeskPresented by: Mark Ginnebaugh and Fred Davis at Autodesk

San Rafael, California

Sponsored by:

Fred DavisFred Davis

Co-Founder and CTO, Grabbit (www.grabbit.net)

� Award winning tech journalist, entrepreneur and gadget enthusiast

� Named one of the most influential tech people by publications in the U. S. and

Japan

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The New York Times, USA Today, U.S. News & World Report, and the Atlantic

Monthly

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Considered," "CBS Evening News," and "ABC News"

iPod iPod NanoNano

5th Generation

8GB or 16GB

Video recording

FM Radio TunerFM Radio Tuner

Up to 24 hours of music playback or 5 hours of video playback when fully charged

2.2-inch color TFT display with 240 x 376 pixel resolution

$150 for 8GB

KnockoffKnockoff: “: “iPhoneiPhone nanonano””

iPhoneiPhoneVideo recording

3 megapixel camera

Voice control

16GB or 32GB

Find My iPhone and Remote Wipe

$199 from AT&T w/ 2 year plan

What's inside?What's inside?

Source: http://regmedia.co.uk

Palm PrePalm Pre

Palm's new Linux-based webOS

Camera, no video

Portable media player

GPS navigator

Ambient light sensor adjusts screen brightnessbrightness

Internet (text messaging, e-mail, web browsing, Wi-Fi)

Slide open for keyboard

$149 from Sprint w/plan

Motorola DroidMotorola DroidAndroid 2.0

faster Web browser

Google Maps Navigation

better messaging and contact management

excellent call quality

talk time

improved speed over previous Android devices.

$199 from Verizon w/plan

Kindle 2Kindle 2Whisper Sync technology lets people keep track of a single book across multiple devices

Physical keyboard right up front, and the device can even browse the web.

The Kindle doesn't support the open, Google-backed ePub format, but you can't The Kindle doesn't support the open, Google-backed ePub format, but you can't do much better for paid content than the Kindle Store.

$259 - Buy from Amazon

Kindle DXKindle DX

Aimed at businesses and students, with a 9.7-inch screen and wider format support

Great for PDFGreat for PDF

$489 - Buy from Amazon

ASUS ASUS eePCeePC

ASUS started the netbook craze, and while the release of Windows 7 and graphics chips like Ion have made "traditional" netbook guts a little passe, the 1005HA "Seashell" Eee PC is perhaps the best Eee PC is perhaps the best example of that passing form.

10 hours of constant use!

$359

HP HP Mini 311Mini 31111.6-inch screen, a great keyboard and HP's classy netbook styling

NVIDIA Ion graphics chip inside makes the laptop powerful enough to play back HD video and even some video games like World of Warcraft.Warcraft.

$399+ Buy from HP

Dell Dell InspironInspiron Mini 10v Mini 10v NetBookNetBook10.1-inch Dell Mini

10v powered by an Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz processor (unlike the Mini 10).

1GB RAM and integrated Intel 945GSE UMA Graphics Media Accelerator.

Either 120GB/160GB hrd drive or 8GB/16GB SSD storage.SSD storage.

10.1-inch 1024×576 LCD display and 1Wx2 speakers.

1.3 Megapixel webcam

WIFi

Bluetooth 2.1

3-in-1 card reader and three USB ports.

Runs Windows XP and/or Linux OS – OR Snow Leopard with hack!

$399

KohjinshaKohjinsha DX DX NetbookNetbookKahjinsha dual-screen netbook.

10.1 inches, one slides behind the other when not in use.

Each screen is a TFT display capable of showing 1,024 by 600 pixels.

The netbook measures 1.02 x 8.26 x 0.74 –The netbook measures 1.02 x 8.26 x 0.74 –1.65 inches and weighs just 4.09 pounds.

$1,110

Panasonic Z1Panasonic Z1Flagship 54-inch plasma HDTV ever, with only 1-inch depth.

SiBEAM's 60GHz 1080p for wireless glitch-free images sent via the included transmitter/media box from up to 30 feet away.

Internet connectivity for YouTube and Amazon VOD and an SD card reader for photos.

Full 1080 line motion resolution, accurate HD color, deep black levels and 96Hz for judder free movie viewing.

$4000

LG LH90LG LH90Excellent black levels, wide viewing angle LCD IPS panel, accurate color, and 240Hz (120 refresh + scanning backlight) for good motion resolution.

ISF CCC mode for calibration, THX certification and a "picture wizard" for user set-up without calibration discs or external test signals.test signals.

Not the thinnest LED LCD, but a great price.

Available in 42, 47 and 55 inch screen sizes

The 42LH90 is online for $1200 to $1500; the 47LH90 sells in the $1700 range; and the 55LH90 goes for $2200 to $2800.

Dual Digital HDTV TunerDual Digital HDTV TunerTurn any PC on your network into an HDTV with SiliconDust's HDHomeRunnetwork-based adapter.

Dual tuner solution plugs into your network and lets you receive both over the air and unencrypted content from your cable company.

Compatible with Windows Media Center and many third Compatible with Windows Media Center and many third party solutions for Windows, Macintosh and Linux.

Record your favorite shows onto your hard drive so you can watch them whenever you want.

Watch TV from any computer on your network.

Record full 1080i broadcast resolution.

Pause, rewind, fast-forward live TV.

Schedule and record all your favorite TV shows.

Expand with multiple HDHomeRun devices.

$150

Panasonic Panasonic BluBlu--ray Disc Playerray Disc Player

Panasonic DMP-BD60 Blu-ray Disc Player

1080p upconvert

24p cinema mode

Includes an SD Memory card slot and USB slot, to view digital still images and HD video recorded in AVCHD

$129

LG LG BD390BD390

Excellent Blu-ray play

Integrated 802.11n Wi-Fi

Netflix, YouTube, and CinemaNow streaming

Superfast disc loading; plays music, videos, and pictures off a connected USB drive or over pictures off a connected USB drive or over network

Profile 2.0 compatible; onboard decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio

7.1 analog outputs

1GB onboard memory.

$400

Sony PS3 SlimSony PS3 Slim

33% slimmer, 36% lighter, more energy efficient PlayStation 3

Blu-ray Disc with upsamplingIncludes a Dualshock 3 wireless controller and a built-in 120GB HDD for storing games, music, videos, and storing games, music, videos, and photos.

Built-in Wi-Fi

HDMI + Bravia Sync functionality that provides both 1080p output resolutionInstant in-synch connectivity between your PS3 and other Sony HDMI enabled products without remote controls

$299 ($100 drop)

Nikon D3000Nikon D3000

10.2-megapixel DX-format imaging sensor

Nikon EXPEED image processing; in-camera image editing and Active D-Lighting

3.0-inch color LCD screen; 170-degree 3.0-inch color LCD screen; 170-degree wide-angle viewing

Under $500 with 18-55mm Zoom-Nikkor VR Image Stabilization lens

Nikon D90Nikon D9012.3-megapixel DX-format CMOS imaging sensor

D-Movie Mode; Cinematic 24fps HD with sound

3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor3-inch super-density 920,000-dot color LCD monitor

Capture images to SD/SDHC memory cards

$1,200 with 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR lens

Nikon D700Nikon D70012.1-megapixel FX-format (23.9 x 36mm) CMOS sensor; body only.

3.0-inch, 920,000-dot VGA color monitor; 170-degree wide-angle viewing and tempered-glass protection.

Fast, accurate 51-point AF system; 3D Focus Tracking and two Live View shooting modes.

Base ISO range from 200-6400 can be expanded to range from ISO 100 (Lo-1) to 25,600 (Hi-2); 0.12-second start-up speed.

Capture images to CF I/II cards; compliant high-speed UDMA CF cards that will enable recording speeds up to 35 megabytes/second.

$2,500 (body only)

Canon 7DCanon 7D

DSLR video that's superior to every camera but Canon's very pro 1D Mark IV (which costs $5000)

Shoots in 1080p, with full manual controls, excellent in low light.

18-megapixel sensor that doesn't explode with noise at high ISO settings

Good autofocus system

$1900 with a 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 kit lens

Canon T1iCanon T1iSame 15-megapixel sensor as the pricier mid-range 50D

Full 1080p HD video capture at 1920 x 1080 resolution

HDMI outputHDMI output

3.0-inch Clear View LCD

Live View Function for stills (Quick, Live and Face Detection AF modes) and video

Capture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards

$720 with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit lens

Canon Canon PowerShotPowerShot S90ISS90IS

10-megapixel High Sensitivity System; DIGIC 4 Image Processor

Improved low-light image performance, plus a Low Light scene mode for ISO settings up to 12,800

Customizable control ring for easy access and operation of manual or other creative shooting operation of manual or other creative shooting settings

Wide-angle 3.8x optical zoom with Canon's Optical Image Stabilizer

f/2.0 lens

$399

Panasonic Panasonic LumixLumix DMCDMC--FZ35FZ35

12.1-megapixel resolution

27mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens; 18x optical zoom with POWER O.I.S.

HD movies with 1280 x 720-pixel resolution; AVCHD Lite format

2.7-inch TFT LCD screen

$399

LeicaLeica M9M918 Megapixels

Full-Frame 35mm CCD Sensor

2.5" LCD

Classic Rangefinder DesignClassic Rangefinder Design

Intuitive Controls

Quiet, Metal Blade Shutter

High Sensitivity (ISO 2500)

M Mount Compatible

$7,000 (body only)

HasselbladHasselblad H3DIIH3DII--5050

50 megapixels

Large format (2x2 style)

50MP, 36×48mm Kodak sensor, which is twice the size of a full frame 35mm DSLR sensor

top shutter speed of 1/800 sec

ISO range of 50 to 400

$35,000

Flip Ultra HDFlip Ultra HDPocket-sized HD camcorder featuring one-touch recording and digital zoom

Captures 120 minutes of HD video on 8 GB of built-in memory; no tapes or additional memory cards required

Convenient flip-out USB arm plugs Convenient flip-out USB arm plugs directly into your PC or Mac to launch FlipShare software

Built-in software lets you upload video to sharing sites likeYouTube and MySpace

$199

Canon Canon VIXIA HF200VIXIA HF200

HD Flash Memory Camcorder

HD video directly to a removable SDHC memory card

Genuine Canon 15x HD video lens; SuperRange Optical Image Stabilizer

1920 x 1080 Full HD recording; 24p Cinema Mode, 30p 1920 x 1080 Full HD recording; 24p Cinema Mode, 30p Progressive Mode

Dual Shot for capturing both video and photos with ease

HDMI terminal for easy, one-cable connectivity to your HDTV

Under $600

Flash Memory High Definition Camcorder

8.59Mp CMOS sensor

Up to 6 hours of HD video to a removable SDHC card as well as 8Mp digital stills

10x HD Video Lens, 2.7" Multi-Angle Widescreen LCD and SuperRange Optical Image Stabilization

Canon Canon HF S100HF S100

Image Stabilization

Face Detection and Pre-record modes help the casual shooter get the shot.

Microphone and headphone terminals and a Mini Advanced Accessory shoe for holding external lights and mics.

24p Cinema mode gives your video a film-look while 30p Progressive mode is ideal for action or sports footage.

$1,000

Sony Sony PMWPMW--EX3EX3Flash-memory based high definition camcorder

Variety of frame rates and resolutions using Sony's new XDCAM-EX intraframecodec

“Big-brother" to the PMW-EX1, the PMW-EX3 has an interchangeable lens mountEX3 has an interchangeable lens mount

Continuous record time of up to 140 minutes!

Shoot in 720p, 1080i, or 1080p modes

Fast and slow motion, as well as popular frame rates such as the "film-like" 24p mode.

$9,999

Red Red One CameraOne CameraBody itself starts at just under $20,000—without lenses, mounts, CF modules or pretty much anything you'll need to use it

It's the cheapest 4K camera you can acquire, and for the price of can acquire, and for the price of one extended 35mm camera rental, you'll have a system that's "free to use" again and again.

$17,500 (body only)

Sound Isolating EarphonesSound Isolating EarphonesShure SE210 Hi-Definition earplugs with bright highs and extra detail

HD MicroSpeaker delivers wider range and more clarity and detail than standard earbuds

Sound Isolation Technology reduces background Sound Isolation Technology reduces background noise better than noise-cancelling headphones, without batteries or added hiss

Interchangeable sleeves for personalized, comfortable fit; 3' extension cable; carrying case

Flexible cord length

$150

AluratekAluratek Internet Radio Internet Radio Alarm Alarm ClockClock

Access more than 11,000 radio stations in over 150 countries around the world with no monthly fees.

Connect to a local Ethernet cable network if you prefer.

Search for music geographically by Search for music geographically by continent/country/state or by the more than 50 different available genres including a wealth of talk, local news and sports radio stations broadcast throughout the world.

Stream your music library from your local pc/media server if the 11,000+ radio station weren’t enough.

$100

Bug LabsBug LabsWant to make a GPS camera MP3 player? You can!

It's a modular, open-source system for building whatever comes to mind, by plugging little modules into each other till you modules into each other till you get the desired functionality.

If you want to program them, you need to know Java, but there are also a lot of apps you can just download.

BUGbase core $450; assorted modules from $70; monster kit $750 [Bug Labs]

HusqvarnaHusqvarna AutomowerAutomower

The Automower works much like a Roomba does, mapping out the lawn (up to a 1/2 acre) and cutting it frequently in random patterns.

Solar electric hybridSolar electric hybrid

Inexpensive to operate in the long term.

Most versions even return to the charging base autonomously so the process is literally set it and forget it.

$1300-$3000 [Husqvarna via Link]

Duracell Instant Power ChargerDuracell Instant Power Charger

Portable, long lasting battery power for all USB-compatible devices such as iPods, iPhones, cellular phones, PDAs, Bluetooth headsets and more.

Adds up to 35 hours of run time to iPods/MP3 players, 5 hours of talk time to cell phones and up to 4 hours of 5 hours of talk time to cell phones and up to 4 hours of talk time to iPhones/smart phones/PDAs.

Can be charged up to 600 times using a laptop or any other USB power source

Compatible with most Motorola and Blackberry phones and works with all USB cables (like the ones included with the iPod or iPhone).

Sleek and light--weighs less than five ounces and easily fits in your purse or pocket.

$15.99

Flash Voyager 128GB USB Flash Voyager 128GB USB DriveDrive

Cosair 128GB USB drive

No moving parts.

Ruggedized, rubber housing, water-resistant and virtually shockproof.and virtually shockproof.

Fast performance on par with portable USB hard drives.

More than 2.5 times faster than competing high-capacity USB flash drives.

Works with Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux operating systems, without the need for drivers.

$400

Swann SW234Swann SW234--PC2 PC2 PenCamPenCam

Stylish ball point pen is a camera that records quality color video to a built-in memory stick with a 2GB storage capacity.

With the touch of a button you can instantly switch from recording video at 640 x 480 resolution to recording still shots at 1280 x 960 resolution to recording still shots at 1280 x 960 resolution.

Plug the pen into your PC's USB port for viewing its images and for uploading video to your favorite social networking site.

Battery lasts 90 minutes.

The SW234-PC2 is also a working pen - Swann even supplied it with 3 ink refills.

$99

Automatic Pancake MakerAutomatic Pancake MakerChefstack Automatic Pancake Maker

Proportedly cranks out 200 perfectly-formed low fat pancakes (in three-sizes) per hour.

Essentially, it's one big gift for all of your pancake-loving friends, and an even bigger gift for yourself when you visit.gift for yourself when you visit.

Good for fire departments and fund raisers?

$3500

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Reach Fred at fred@fred.io or fred@grabbit.net.fred@grabbit.net.