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By Sarah, March 19, 2009 3:16 pm

Woo, doggie! You could smell this coming from a mile away- Pure Digital Technologies, maker of the uber popular Flip cam, has been purchased by Cisco Systems for a whopping $590 million. It was only a matter of time before someone scooped up this genius product.

The cutie-cute pocket-sized video cameras have become a staple among video nuts, both for their simplicity in design and convenience/ease of use- you can shoot a video and upload to YouTube with just a USB plug. No software required.

Then there’s the price of course – ranging anywhere from $100-200, these are in almost everyone’s budget.

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By Sarah, September 26, 2008 12:05 pm

I can remember when 8mpx was impressive. Now we’re seeing teasers for digital cameras with 50 megapixels??? I’d love to see where this is going.

What it is: HASSELBLAD’s H3DII-50

What it looks like:

Here are the deets:
The 50 Mpixel 36√ó48mm sensor, which measures, twice the physical size of the largest 35mm DSLR sensors, the H3DII-50 camera system has been specially designed to meet the most exacting demands of high-end commercial photographers who require the ultimate in both image quality and performance.

Who wants to take a guess at the cost of this bad boy?

ANSWER: $28,000 (Thanks Nicholas)

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By Sarah, March 7, 2007 12:30 pm

Half the fun of going out with friends these days is knowing that all the obnoxious photos you’ll take of yourself will wind up on your social networking profiles. Whether it’s a group shot making inappropriate gestures, a solo glamour shot in the bathroom, a picture of you kissing a random boy on the cheek – whatever the case may be, it’s almost always followed by a "This is totally going on MySpace."  Don’t pretend you haven’t said it!

T20:

The smart people at Sony are releasing the Cybershot DSC-T20 and T100, which are targeted at the ever-present youthful party crowd.  Both models are 8-megapixels and less than a half inch thick (perfect fit for a tiny clutch or skin tight jeans).  Boasting features such as "Super Steady Shot optical image stabilization" and "face detection technology," this digicam is perfect for picture-loving-party-animals that have had too much booze to take a decent picture. 

T100:

While the T100 is slightly more advanced – with a 3" LCD screen (ideal for when you are too tipsy to see the screen clearly) and 5x optical zoom, the T20 isn’t so bad either – 2.5" LCD screen and 3x optical zoom.  The camera allows for 340 pictures to be taken per full battery charge – perfect, because we rarely delete pictures the night of (that is reserved for the day after – grimacing at the horrible faces we’re making or sweaty hair we have going on).  They are priced at $400 and $330, and will be available in March and April, respectively.  The color cases are designed to "match your party gear" and come in some really flashy colors.

Too bad the pink one is only available in the lesser advanced model!!

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By Sarah, February 12, 2007 3:50 pm

Is an excuse for women to be disappointed in their men. The standards by which Valentine’s Day gifts & plans are created is entirely based on what we see on TV, in movies, and even by our friends(who got all these fabulous gifts, while we’re stuck with a drugstore box of candy, if anything at all.) Having survived a few Valentine’s Days myself, I can honestly say that this “Hallmark holiday” can easily be manipulated to set you up for disappointment, if you are not careful. “You don’t need to get me much…,” we say, with secret hopes that our S.O. will see through the BS and deliver the fantasy roses, chocolates, candlelight, and diamonds. Unless you’re dating Fabio, chances are, you won’t be seeing much of that. So let’s take it easy on the men.. they are not as in tune with the female psyche as we are, they can’t decipher the Woman Code that “You don’t need to get me anything” means “Get me everything, or else” which often results in a painful week after – full of cold-shoulders & “I’m fine’s.” Be straight with him – it’s the only way he knows how to communicate.

Here are some simple, yet charming, gadget-flavored gifts that will make us smile, and ease the pressure on them (we make their lives difficult enough already):

Polaroid I533P Exclusive Breast Cancer Awareness Digital Camera

5.1 Mega pixels, 2.5″ LCD screen, 3X Optical Zoom, and all under $100 (I’ve seen it on sale at some big name nationwide retailers). Not too shabby. It comes in a really fabulous color pink, which automatically puts it first on my list. BONUS: Proceeds from the purchase of this camera raises breast cancer awareness and supports work by The Breast Cancer Research Foundation.

Nintendo DS Lite Coral Pink

Video games have previously been mostly reserved for the boys, but clearly this one is hip enough for us lady folk. Not only is it a rosy color, but it’s lighter, and the color screen is even brighter, than the original DS. This sleek design gives us even more of a reason to become addicted to Super Mario Bros all over again. As the tag line says, let the koopa shells fly!

Intempo Digital Buddy GPS in Pink

Now this is nice.. a pink GPS – manufactured especially for women. Which means – little to no assembly required, works straight out of the box, and is covered in butterflies. Simply stick it in your auto and you are on your way. Never get in that “why don’t you just stop and ask for directions” argument again! An added bonus: The adorable pouch it comes with so it won’t get damaged or scratched in your massive handbag.

MioPINK Heart Rate Monitor Watch with Advanced Calories Feature

Mio has created a special line of pink products to help increase breast cancer awareness. This particularly feminine sports watch not only displays time & date, has an alarm, backlight, and stopwatch function, but, the strapless ECG accurately tracks your heart rate as well as daily calorie intake – and get this – CALCULATES and SUBTRACTS calories burned during exercise. This is the perfect companion for a fitness buff. And to top it off, 10% of all proceeds go towards the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation.

MTX Audio iThunder Portable Boom Box for iPod

Listen to your iPod at home, at the beach, or on the go… with this battery-powered boombox, just plug in your iPod, turn on the iThunder, and enjoy. It even charges while it’s playing, and has a wireless full-function remote control. We will be feeling like Malibu Barbie with this pink boombox. Chanel sunglasses not included.

Geek Chic – Computer Jewelry

It doesn’t get much geekier than computer-related jewelry, but these
are quirky enough to be cool.Personally, I like the help key
necklace. The pieces are handmade in New York by artist Debbie Howe, and you can
even get matching cuff links for your beau.

So there you have it. Not only do the pink gadgets look
pretty, but they help Save the Ta-Tas as well. Happy Valentine’s Day,
Casanova, and by all means…. Good Luck.

For more female-friendly gadget ideas for your valentine, check out Gear Digest’s 2007 Valentine’s Day Buyers Guide.