New Gadget 2011

According to its name suffix, A570 IS has Image Stabilizer feature. So at a low speed shutter (without blitz in dark place), or zoom subject, the photo result is not too blur. Besides in A570 IS, this picture stabiliser facility (Shoot/Panning) only available at A710 IS series which the price is more expensive. In fact, A710 IS feature is same as A570 IS. But in A710 IS the optical zoom length is reachs 6X. On the contrary, movies file size at A570 IS above A710 IS, there is 4GB. Others, A570 IS is supplied by newest DiGiC processor ( III).

Startup A570 IS is quick enough, around 1,5 seconds. The Focus also locks fast enough: 0,1 - 0,3 seconds. shot-to-shot speed is good enough, with around 1,5 seconds delay. But if blitz is turned on, delay can increase until around 3 second. More interesting, there is available choice custom for self-timer. So besides 2 and 10 seconds, we can choose number of shots which will be taken, and how long delay before button shutter is released.

This camera offers three focus mode, one of them is is Face Detect, which now become trend at compact camera. At Face Detect, focus and exposure in one frame will be locked until 9 man face area. If you take no human object, will be applied 9-point otofokus (same as if you chooses On at AiAF option). And if you set off the AiAF, camera will focus at centered of frame.

For object zooming, A570 IS is equiped by optic and digital zoom (4X). Its digital zoom choice consisted of 1,5X, 1,9X, and Standard. At Standard is available Safety Zoom, which will inform (blue colour) when you cross the point where quality of picture declines.

Canon PowerShot A570 IS is compatible for point-and-shoot camera fans which also wish to learn applies manual mode. Its shot quality of earning, including macro, is good: smooth, accurate, rich of color. Besides photo, the camera also can record video (with IS feature). When recording video, you can do zoom, but only with digital feature. Don’t forget to buys recharge NiMH battery and SD/SDHC card because its alkaline battery bundle is expire quickly, while its 16MB MMC card surely can’t fit your desire.

Price range
Canon PowerShot A570 IS: $254.50 to $567.00

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The phone which working in four frequencies (850/900/1800/1900MHz) equiped with multimedia ability which I can say complete. You can playing various files like AAC, AAC+, AAC+ Enhanced, AMR NB, MP3, WAV format besides enjoying radio broadcast with RDS (Data Radio System) format. You also able to record your important moment apply the 2 megapixel camera. Beside can take a photo, this camera also able to record video with 15 fps speed.

To connect it to your computer and other pheriperal, this 49 x 113,5 x 11,5 milimeters dimension phone is added Bluetooth and USB cable. While to access the internet is handled by GPRS class 10 and EDGE. User can apply this connection type to access the Internet or check e-mail via POP3 standard. You’re also able to send MMS via GPRS connection.

This 96 grams phone is equiped by 1,9 inchs screen color with 262.000 color sharpness . With 176 x 220 pixel resolution, this screen can be you company when playing game or sees MPEG4 video format. With 900 mAH battery capacities, this phone had 350 hours standby time and 400 minutes talk time.

For storage, this black keypad phone provides 20MB internal memory. Its can be used to keep multifarious game, MMS file, e-mail, various music and video file. If needed more space, you can use additional memory slot until around 2GB which applies microSD (transflash) card. In its package, you will get 512MB memory card.

Price range
Motorola L72: $329 - $349

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Prosumer is a consumer circle which has been expert in using a mobile peripheral. Usually, people which have entered this category always connected to virtual life everywhere and anywhere, including in home. It’s so different with ordinary consumer which using a cellphone as of phone and sms only.

With presence of this product, Motorola tries to attract computer user which online active in home to go mobile applies this smartphone. The reason, all feature presented in Moto Q9h is claimed able to bring virtual life in its user pocket.

With Windows Mobile 6

Differs from its previous product, this product have been equiped with Windows Mobile 6 platform. With this peripheral, user can do push e-mail, browsing, download, streaming video.

To downloading a song, claimed only requires time six seconds without using computer at all (10 kb song I thing )

This Smartphone has 125 grams weight, 67 x 118 x 11, 8 mm dimension and equipped with 2 Megapixel camera. Motorola said Moto Q9h price is in the range of $400 - $ 450

Price range
Moto Q9h: $400 - $ 450

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From the equipment angle, Photosmart A320 of course not complete as Selphy ES1. For example, there is no LCD screen in this printer. So to arrange print process, you relies on button on the top of this printer. One of button is functions to activate HP Real Life Technologies to assist photo repair process like eliminating red-eye and arrangement of color/ contrast. Other function, like information if get errors, only present through indicator lamp.

Its connection is also limited. Besides printing through PC, this printer only provides PictBridge connectifity for direct print from camera. Bluetooth Facility actualy is exist, but optional. But, less of card reader is most disappointingly. Though for a portable printer, existence of card reader hardly crusial because will facilitate the user to print anywhere without depends on PC or camera that is is supporting Pictbridge.

What about its performance? From its speed, Photosmart A320 can print postcard photo size during 1 minute 47 seconds. As comparison, Selphy ES1 requires 1 minute 30 seconds. So, Selphy ES1 is more effectivly from the speed angle. While in quality, Selphy ES1 is more accurately in color printing, because its dye-sublimation prints technology. But it’s not meaning the quality of HP Photosmart A320 is bad. Shapness of print reslut is good, and guaranteed will satisfy for majority user.

Totally, HP Photosmart A320 offers ideal solution for you which having hobby to prints photo. The price is cheap and remains to produce satisfying print result. No card reader feature maybe becoming little insuffiency, but if your prints activity mostly do at home and applies computer, the insuffiency will not bother you.

Price range
HP PHOTOSMART A320: $97.61 - $140.30

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Beside 12MP sensor, Exilim EX-Z1200 is also equiped with some advantage, for example it the picture stabilization system and face-detection mode. Besides, this silver and black camera also supports with some options for you which more experienced like aperture priority, shutter priority, and manual exposures. Although its not 100 % produce best picture, but very plenty in the capacities as user friendly camera.

For camera setting, enough steps into system menu by press the button menu. Available choices will give you pleasing feature. All of it added to give you pleasure in your photography activity.

As pocket camera, Exilim EX-Z1200 can present photo with good and clear picture at low ISO. Noise spot seen at ISO 400, but this are the classic problem often we meet in compact class. Face-detection mode will functions good if object facing the camera and not move. By press BS (best shot) button will come up 34 choices scheme according your requirement.

When applied for outdoor photograph in rain condition, main object looks sharp and detail. Photo quality seen well during enough light is received by lens. We also try to makes a face picture in portrait mode. At AP setting, face texture and coloration at model seen natural. While at BS setting, skin texture is seen softer with minimum detail. You must learn suitable the correct photo configuration to get the result as your desire.

With 12MP sensor as main feature, Exilim EX-Z1200 offers spectacular thing in pocket camera class. Good photo result and various setting choices including the manual, makes it as pleasing pocket camera. For daily user purpose, the weakness of pocket camera is not felt too significant.

Price range
Casio Exilim EX-Z1200: $287.68 - $455.29

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