Portable photo backup devices are small external hard drives with built-in card readers. Using a rechargeable battery, they provide a convenient way to transfer and empty a memory card while out in the field or on vacation. Those who use such a device know the convenience they offer but also know how slow these units are at transferring images (or other data). Nexto DI, a company specializing in portable storage devices, has changed all that with the Nexto-CF Ultra (ND-2525), a portable storage device that can transfers photos at under 1GB a minute.

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Sea&Sea Underwater Imaging Company of Japan has announced the DX-400D Underwater housing for the Canon EOS Rebel XTi. The housing is constructed of a combination of aluminum alloy and lightweight polycarbonate and its configuration puts all the Canon EOS Rebel XTi's basic and creative functions within easy reach. The unit features a responsive shutter release and the .66 viewfinder offers high visibility and clear readouts of camera data.

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Sea&Sea Underwater Imaging Company of Japan has announced the DX-D80 Underwater housing for the Nikon D80. This new DX-D80 compact housing is aimed squarely at professionals, but is easy enough to use for photographers at any level. It's packed with sophisticated features that include a leak sensor, a shutter lever that detects halfway presses, and an ergonomic grip for a comfortable hold. It accepts an interchangeable pickup viewfinder (optional) for vision correction, and its carefully designed controls make it easy for anyone to use the camera intuitively underwater.

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Nokia has released a commercial for their new 5-Megapixel N95 camera phone. Announced on September 26, 2006, the Nokia N95 is an all-in-one multimedia computer with a pioneering 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move.

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Japanese consumer electronics and office automation company Ricoh has issued updated firmware for its Caplio R5 digital camera model on its global website. Version 1.55 of the Ricoh Caplio R5 firmware is said to improve stability of the camera's USB connection to a computer. The new version also incorporates changes from three previous firmware updates issued since last October. These earlier versions improved SD card write stability, auto whi...

Just noticed a post on the site of our friends over at dcresource.com that Canon USA has posted a safety notice for their popular A530 and A540 digital cameras. According to Canon's notice, the spring that holds the door open can cause a short circuit when it comes in contact with the battery plate, causing it to heat up. The issue affects cameras whose serial numbers begin with 21, 22, 23, and ...

Just in Time for the Holidays - Now Simple to Share Your Priceless Pics Online SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Dec. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- GoDaddy.com® offers yet another way for you to use your domain name with the introduction of Online Photo Filer, an affordable, easy-to-use method for sharing photos on the World Wide Web. Whether you're a shutterbug or an Internet amateur, Online Photo Filer is a cinch to use and best of all, your family, friends and colleagues...

GBTimelapse is a Windows application for the capture of time-lapse sequences using a Canon PowerShot Camera connected to a computer by a USB cable. The camera's settings are changed and images are captured under software control. December 27, 2006 -- Granite Bay Software announces the availability of GBTimelapse, a remote capture program for Canon PowerShot cameras and Windows 98/ME/2000/XP. If you have a Canon PowerShot digital camera, you c...

Seagate Technology today announced that Barracuda 7200.10 drive, the world's first 750GB desktop PC hard drive, has won the prestigious 2007 PC World 20 Most Innovative Products Award. The 2007 PC World 20 Most Innovative Products Awards recognize both benchmark and breakthrough products that set the standard for innovation with unique qualities that distinguish them from the pack. PC World's editors compared hundreds of products before narrowing the field to the 20 winners.

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The 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest annual tradeshow for consumer technology, will serve as the public debut of eCoupled(TM), a revolutionary new technology that allows for the transmission of power and data without the traditional restraints of cords and ports. eCoupled technology leverages inductive coupling, which works by transferring energy from one device to another through a shared magnetic field.

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