Sanyo VPC-CG65 6MP MPEG-4 Flash Memory Digital Camcorder

Sanyo CG65
I got Sanyo VPC-CG65 6MP MPEG-4 Flash Memory Digital Camcorder as a this Christmas Gift. I really like it because it is small enough to put in your pocket. I was searching the best price for this CG65, price is around $300-$380 shipped. I bought it from Ebay around $330 from Hong Kong, Amazon.com sells around $390. Ebay seller included 4GB Card which was selling point and other cheap accessories. It only took 3 days to get it as well. Amazon.com buyers reviews are great, here is one review I thought it is helpful. One greatest thing is it is in MP4 format, therefore, you can just upload into youtube or other video share sites, iPod, Zune without any converting crap.

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth the few extra bucks IMHO, June 11, 2007
By D. Bauer (Memphis, Tn United States) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)
I've been extremely happy with the new Sanyo VPC-CG65 since I bought it. I first saw the VPC-CG6 (younger brother) at Walmart and instantly loved the small form factor. After doing a bit of research I found the CG65 with is identical except for the H.264 mpeg codec being built-in. I'm an Apple fan and so I knew I wanted that feature! :)

The camera is great, small, fast, handles the large sd cards perfectly. I plan on putting it to great use in a few weeks during summer vacation. So far, the videos I've shot with this camera are terrific. Close-up's and details are crisp and clear. The auto-focus is dead-on for the most part. I have no complaints as far as that goes. I carry the thing around daily in my pocket..something I couldn't do with a camcorder.

I know most photo camera's can record video..but this is more of a video camcorder that can take pictures. I like the feature that allows you to snap a picture while in the middle of recording a video, but I wasn't crazy about how it paused momentarily. Could have been related to my card speed (it's not a fast sd card) but the feature still worked.

As far as cons go, the one time I used the camera for about an hour to record my brother-in-laws wedding, I noticed the camera got kinda warm. I hadn't noticed that to be the norm, but I was doing a lot of recording that day. And it could have been related to the battery too since I ran it down to empty. That was of course before buying the extra batteries. See above.

I haven't played with many of the built-in features yet other than white balance and video quality. I prefer recording everything on the SHQ (Super High Quality) setting but it does record at a pretty high bitrate. I also own an Apple TV and when I try playing the videos in their SHQ format on Atv it has trouble with that. No fault of the camera..I just think the Atv is a bit underpowered for the high bitrate. Regular HQ recording play well on Atv though. I still record at the higher setting so that I have more details when I go to do editing on the iBook. I can always lower the bandwidth during export so it's not an issue to be concerned with. I don't think anyone can shoot a video professionally in one take and so the chances of needing to put un-edited SHQ footage on the Atv is unlikely.

As I stated in the headline, I'd recommend spending the extra few bucks to get the H.264 codec built in. It's a matter of personal preference but it does save space and it's quickly becoming an industry standard.

Sanyo VPC-CG65 Product Features

* 6-megapixel resolution
* 5x optical zoom
* 2.5-inch LCD screen
* H.264 technology
* MPEG-4 video quality

Amazon link:

Sanyo VPC-CG65 6MP MPEG-4 Flash Memory Digital Camcorder (Black)


AeroGarden, The Worlds First Kitchen Garden Gadget

Grow fresh greens, cherry tomatoes and herbs right in your own kitchen with the worldss first kitchen garden appliance! No soil is required: Just add pre-seeded grow pods, nutrient tablets and water -- no green thumb needed! AeroGarden does the rest, automatically providing optimal light and signaling when to add more water or nutrients. Within 21days you will have a fresh crop of salads ready for continual harvests for months!

It is about $149 including shipping..it is little expensive for little appliance however, you could enjoy herbs or bring greens to your kitchen is worth the money. Check about This gadget Here.

Do you commute and read books and Newspapers? You need Amazon.com Kindle!

Amazon Kindle is a revolutionary portable reader that wirelessly downloads books, newspapers, magazines and blogs to a crisp, high-resolution electronic paper display that looks and reads like real paper, even in bright sunlight.

Screen is the best thing, it is very close to actual newpaper or paperbook color(no paper smell though if you like book smells) and very ease on your eyes. The best part is it is sync by Sprint Wireless Network. Of course, you still need to pay for newspapers or book that you want to read, about $9 per month per paper and around $10 per book.

Amazon Kindle

Product Overview

* Revolutionary electronic-paper display provides a sharp, high-resolution screen that looks and reads like real paper.
* Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing.
* Wireless connectivity enables you to shop the Kindle Store directly from your Kindle—whether you’re in the back of a taxi, at the airport, or in bed.
* Buy a book and it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than one minute.
* More than 90,000 books available, including more than 95 of 112 current New York Times® Best Sellers.
* New York Times® Best Sellers and all New Releases $9.99, unless marked otherwise.
* Free book samples. Download and read first chapters for free before you decide to buy.
* Top U.S. newspapers including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and Washington Post; top magazines including TIME, Atlantic Monthly, and Forbes—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
* Top international newspapers from France, Germany, and Ireland; Le Monde, Frankfurter Allgemeine, and The Irish Times—all auto-delivered wirelessly.
* More than 250 top blogs from the worlds of business, technology, sports, entertainment, and politics, including BoingBoing, Slashdot, TechCrunch, ESPN's Bill Simmons, The Onion, Michelle Malkin, and The Huffington Post—all updated wirelessly throughout the day.
* Lighter and thinner than a typical paperback; weighs only 10.3 ounces.
* Holds over 200 titles.
* Long battery life. Leave wireless on and recharge approximately every other day. Turn wireless off and read for a week or more before recharging. Fully recharges in 2 hours.
* Unlike WiFi, Kindle utilizes the same high-speed data network (EVDO) as advanced cell phones—so you never have to locate a hotspot.
* No monthly wireless bills, service plans, or commitments—we take care of the wireless delivery so you can simply click, buy, and read.
* Includes free wireless access to the planet's most exhaustive and up-to-date encyclopedia—Wikipedia.org.
* Email your Word documents and pictures (.JPG, .GIF, .BMP, .PNG) to Kindle for easy on-the-go viewing.
* Included in the box: Kindle wireless reader, Book cover, Power adapter, USB 2.0 cable

It is $399 from Amazon.com and I think it is very cool gadget to have, same time you saving trees(go Green).


Must have for Camping, Hiking-Adventure Plus 7-in-1 Tool

camping tool
Do you like to go camping and hiking? Do you totally appreciate all the gadgets in the typical Swiss army knife? Then, you are sure to appreciate the Adventure Plus 7-in-1 tool!

Now, if you get separated from the rest of your party, you have the perfect gadget to help you find your way back to camp, even after dark. With a powerful LED light and freeze-resistant water filled compass, you will be on your way back in no time at all! If you are confused or hurt, the safety whistle will alert searchers to your location.

Plus, if someone in your party takes ill, you can monitor a fever with a handy digital thermometer. You can determine whether the fever is serious enough to cut the trip short, or whether the ailing individual will be right as rain in the morning.

A magnifying glass and safety mirror will help you see better while on the trail. Also, if you are a real savvy camper, you can signal Morse code. With your Adventure Plus 7-in-1 tool, you will also have a waterproof storage compartment for matches, so the unexpected rainstorm will not ruin future campfires and hot meals.

Even if you are not an outdoorsman, you are sure to find the Adventure Plus 7-in-1 tool an amazing find. Check it out for yourself!

you could find this online for around $19 + shipping

Do you need saftey box which goes with you-HitchSafe Key Vault

Have you even inadvertently locked yourself out of your car? You decide you have one of 3 choices: to break the window, get a ride to your home for the spare key, or call an expensive locksmith to help you break into the vehicle. Too bad you did not have a HitchSafe Key Vault!

Easily installed under the back bumper of your car, the HitchSafe Key Vault is an excellent place to store the extra set of keys, plus some extra cash for any emergency that may arise.

Now, you do not have to be stranded away from home, if your purse or wallet is stolen by a thief. You can simply go to your car, put your own preset combination, and have the means to continue on your journey, after calling the authorities on your car cell phone.

How many times have you realized your keys are still in the automobile, only seconds after shutting the locked door? Oh to get those two seconds back! No Worries! Your HitchSafe Key Vault is only steps away. Because the vault is covered by the inevitable layer of road dust, no one will suspect you have a mini vault attached to the underside of your vehicle.

In almost the same amount of time it took you to lock the keys in the car, you will have the spare set in hand to unlock the door, and retrieve your keys. No teasing required! What a great gadget for those unexpected emergencies.

Auto Jump Starter, Charge-n-Start

How many times have you had to help a stranded motorist jump start his/her dead batter? Worse yet, how often have you gone out to your car on a cold winter morning and heard the dreaded sound of a clicking starter? You need a charge-n-start!

With a charge-n-start you can forget carrying jumper cables in your car, lifting the hood dreary morning, and trying desperately to remember how to properly hook the batteries on the battery.

Never seeming to fail, unless you are late work or an appointment, you need something simple and easy to quickly give your battery the spark of life necessary to get you back out on the road. Enter the charge-n-start!

Simply plug one end into the AC port of the non-working vehicle, and then plug the other end into the port in a working automobile. As quick as one, two, three, you can use the juice from the good car to give the other vehicle the boost needed to turn the motor over.

Imagine, no more fussing with the hood, cleaning off the battery posts, and messing with clamp. As easy as plugging in a cell phone or an iPod, the charge-n-start is the perfect answer for the disabled, elderly, or someone who simply wants a quicker means of boosting a battery.

Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard for PDA, Smartphone

Don't lose hope! An amazing glimpse of this promised future has just arrived at ThinkGeek in the form of the Bluetooth Laser Virtual Keyboard. This tiny device laser-projects a keyboard on any flat surface... you can then type away accompanied by simulated key click sounds. It really is true future magic at its best. You'll be turning heads the moment you pull this baby from your pocket and use it to compose an e-mail on your bluetooth enabled PDA or Cell Phone. With 63 keys and and full size QWERTY layout the Laser Virtual Keyboard can approach typing speeds of a standard keyboard... in a size a little larger than a matchbook.

Product Features

* Connects to PDAs Smartphones and Computers using Bluetooth
* Projects a full size keyboard onto any flat surface
* Allows the convenience of regular keyboard typing in a tiny form factor
* Rechargeable battery lasts for 120 minutes of continuous typing
* Tiny size only 3.5 inches high
* Compatible with PalmOS 5, PocketPC 2003, Windows Smartphone, Symbian OS, and Windows 2000/XP. Limited Mac OSX Support.

You can buy one from ThinkGeek Computing

Motorcycle Engine USB Hub for PC or Mac in Action

Motorcycle Engine USB Hub for PC or Mac

Motorcycle USB Hub
This Motorcycle engine shaped USB hub is the USB hub that installed the movement of real exhaust sound and force. When the USB terminal is connected to a PC or Mac, then you are able to feel the sound that a start engine affects and run away from an engine start.

The Motorcycle Engine USB Hub roars to life as soon as you plug it in. The motor moves and idles for a few moments before calming down. You can plug in up to 3 USB 2.0 devices, but it is the starter pedal and gear shift that make this hub so much fun. You can bring the engine to life at any time by revving it. Shift gears to elicit a different sound. Each rev will let your whole office know that you mean business; each idle will make their USB hubs quake with fear. Just like a motorcycle chews up and spits out the road, so will the Motorcycle Engine USB Hub chew up and spit out all other hubs. Get one now, and join the USB


Specifications:

* Interface: USB 2.0
* Number of Port: 3
* Power Supply: Powered by USB port
* Dimensions: 116.5mm(W) x 120mm(H) x 90mm(D)
* USB Cable: 1 meter
* Weight: Approx. 240 grams
* Support Windows XP and above / Mac OS X and above

You can buy one from ThinkGeek Computing

Survivor 10 in 1 Solar-Powered Crank, LED Emergency Lamp

Do you go to camping alot? You need to have this. You can carry this one in your car for emergeny.

Survivor 10 in 1 Solar-Powered Crank, LED Emergency Lamp, AM/FM Weather Band Radio with Cell Phone Charger

  • AM/FM/Weather Band Radio
  • Solar Power Recharging
  • Dynamo Power Charging
  • Cell Phone Recharging
  • LED Emergency Lamp
  • Siren with Blinking Red Light
  • Built-In Thermometer
  • Built-In Recharging Batteries

    The Best part is it is only $10 from Buy.com, You can get $10 off when you using Google Checkout and Shipping is Free.


    Survivor 10 in 1 Solar-Powered Crank, LED Emergency Lamp, AM/FM Weather Band Radio with Cell Phone Charger

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