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Photographers spend a lot of time outdoors capturing nature, human interaction with its environment and such like. It’s a thirsty and sometimes very cold job and/or hobby and Cannon knows this.

This is why Canon handed out a thermal travel mug shaped like a lens to the press at the Vancouver Olympics.

Many of you keen snappers must’ve lusted after such a cool limited edition novelty – Well, now you can pre-order one for yourself for a mere $30 CAD.

Mmmmmmmmm………… caffeine from a thermal lens cup…………..

Go here and get your freezing fingers wrapped one :)

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iPad Dock Blank Key Waiting for Camera and Video Calls?

by Jay Garrett on February 25, 2010

This is proof that attention to detail is a good thing.

There’s been plenty of rumours going around saying that the next version of the iPad will have at least one camera, probably for video calling, and even the existing iPad contains the necessary software.

Now, a sharp-eyed member of the Mac Rumours website has spotted that there is a blank key on Apple’s new iPad keyboard dock.

Have a look for yourself – it’s the one in the middle above the number 6 key.

Speculation is rife as to what this will become when launched.

Keeping in mind that the iPad keyboard dock already has a music playback button, screen brightness controls, a dedicated home button, a key to start a photo slideshow and a search key – Macduke thinks the blank button maybe for a Mac style dashboard.

I’m thinking/hoping it’s been left for the camera or a totally customisable key.

What are your thoughts on the use for this mysterious blank key?

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GorillaPod Magnetic – Guess What’s New?

February 18, 2010 Click to read more →
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Everybody’s favourite go-anywhere tripod, the GorillaPod, has just gotten even more versatile!
The bendy tripod has now got magnetic feet meaning that no metallic surface is safe from being mounted by a camera – so to speak.
GorillaPod Magnetic is still the same posable marvel that we all know and love from the ankles up; but should [...]

Ikonshop A-Cam3D for HD 3D Home Flicks

February 5, 2010 Click to read more →
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If you want to get onto the 3D film bandwagon but would rather be behind the camera than stuck in a pub watching footie then check this out.
Ikonshop have developed a new camera that is is capable of shooting 3D video in Full HD at 1080p.
The Ikonshop A-Cam3D captures two separate video streams at once, [...]

Bigtrak is Back! Now With Rockets and Digi Cam

January 26, 2010 Click to read more →
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This might be lost on those not around in the early 80’s but this gives me thrills aplenty!
Bigtrak was a marvel – It was a six-wheeled vehicle with a front-mounted blue photon beam headlamp, and a keypad on top.
Yup – this excitement is partly due to the fact that me and my bro never had [...]

New Apple iPhone to Have LED Flash to Buddy With 5MP Sensor

January 10, 2010 Click to read more →
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Chatting to some of my buddies last week we discussed the importance of the next iPhone having a better camera and thought that the rumoured 5MP replacement was a good idea.
The point I made was that I could live with the 3MP version in exchange for a decent flash.
Hello – what is this? It [...]

Polaroid Instant Cameras Return With the PIC-1000

January 10, 2010 Click to read more →
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Polaroid has confirmed its come-back with the promise of releasing a new Polaroid instant camera later this year.
There’s been a campaign and the Impossible Project rallied to keep the format alive by actually buying a Polaroid Film factory and promised us a new camera this year.
And here it is. The new camera will come [...]

Sony Ericsson Satio User Review – 12.1 MP Touchscreen Camera Phone

January 3, 2010 Click to read more →
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I’ve lived with the Sony Ericsson Satio for a few weeks now and it’s time for a review methinks.
Out of the box it is noticeably lighter than my iPhone but also feels a little more brittle to me. I am not saying that it’s poorly put together or feels cheap but I think I’ve [...]

New iPhone Packing 5mp Camera in June?

December 23, 2009 Click to read more →
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As soon as I posted the news that Apple has booked the venue for the next WWDC I wondered about fresh iPhone rumours.
As if by magic Digitimes has some news passed to them via some source or another.
Apparently OmniVision Technologies, those that currently manufacturer the iPhone 3GS‘ 3.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor, has been awarded with [...]

LG IQ Phone Complete with Projector – Monaco Released

November 30, 2009 Click to read more →
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The LG IQ.
Not as swish as the HTC HD2 with its capacitive touchiness some might say but the IQ does hide something that may be of interest for those that like sharing pics and clips with friends.
The future of gadgets seems to be slapping in a projector: Cameras like the CoolPix S1000PJ and phones such [...]

Flip Wi-Fi Camcorder Coming in a Few Months

November 18, 2009 Click to read more →
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Cisco bought out Pure Digital in a multi-million dollar deal earlier this year and they intend to use their networking know-how to launch a new Wi-Fi-enabled Flip digital camcorder.
Those lovelies over at Pocket-Lint had a chat with a Cisco spokesperson who said that the new range would feature “a large screen that slides to reveal [...]

ViconReview – Auto Life Blogging 30 Seconds at a Time.

October 19, 2009 Click to read more →
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You update your Twitter and Facebook regularly and your Twitpic and Flickr pages are awash with little glimpses into your life.
Wouldn’t it be great if you could get a specially designed camera for lifeblogging updates?
Say, a snap every 30 seconds?
The ViconRevue was developed to help stir the memories of Alzheimer’s sufferers, but now the Oxford-based [...]

Pro-Camera iPhone app Features Anti-Shake, Auto Timer, Tiltmeter, Digital Zoom and Loads More

October 5, 2009 Click to read more →
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We know how popular the iPhone is amongst the snap-happy.
Even though people have had a few unkind things to say about the camera – you can’t argue that a lot of people are taking photos and some aint bad either.
To help the more fussy amongst you there have been image stabilisation apps before; but it’s [...]

The Samsung SCH-W880 Phone Camera – The 12mp Compact Camera Takes HD Vids and Calls Home

September 28, 2009 Click to read more →
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Samsung seems confused.
It appears that it wants to pitch its upcoming SCH-W880 as a replacement for your digital camera.
On first looking at the pics it looks just like any other compact snapper
Until you find out that it’s actually supposed to be a mobile phone!
The W880 has more selling points than its high-res camera sensor and [...]

Apple iPod Nano 5G Gets a Video Camera – Hassles Flip Cams

September 10, 2009 Click to read more →
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You’re probably aware that there was a little shin-dig where some new iPods were unleashed yesterday evening.
Out of the new line-up the one, for me, that deserves most attention is the Nano 5G.
Form wise it doesn’t seem that different from the Nano 4G – the screen seems slightly larger and the rainbow colour choice of [...]

Apple to Refresh Entire iPod Range – September 9

September 1, 2009 Click to read more →
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So, what’s gonna happen in the next eight days?
Apple has already confirmed it’s having an iPod bash on September 9 and now they seem to have axed their current line of tune chuckers.
Apparently Apple Authorized Resellers have commented that current iPod stock is rapidly running out, if not gone already, and that all of the [...]

Leica À la carte – Choose All Your Ideal Custom Camera Needs

August 16, 2009 Click to read more →
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Leica camera’s are great – but not cheap.
It would be awful to pay out a hefty wad of cash only to be thinking later on: I wish that this camera had………
Now, thanks to Leica’s a la carte ordering system you can chose practically everything you need on your next Leica.
Opt for any Leica MP or [...]

Samsung Release Camera’s For Facebook Self-Portraiture

August 14, 2009 Click to read more →
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Samsung added the very useful GPS to its ST1000 – I’m cool with that and it makes sense.
So, why have Samsung in their infinite wisdom slapped a haptic feedback enhanced touchscreen to the front of the new Samsung ST500 and ST550?
Yup, as well as the usual live screen on the back, these new cameras feature [...]

Samsung ST1000 Compact Digital Camera With GPS Geotagging

August 11, 2009 Click to read more →
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This is what I’ve been waiting for!
Samsung has decided to throw its hat in the ring and stand front and centre boldly thrusting Geotagging into the air with its forthcoming Samsung ST1000.
Some sneaky shots depict that the ST1000 has a 12.2MP sensor within its compact body together with a 5x optical zoom Schneider-Kreuznach lens.
Yada-yada………
Then [...]

Spoticam – CCTV Lamp – Do You Like Being Watched?

August 5, 2009 Click to read more →
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If you can’t beat ‘em join ‘em.
We’ve all muttered that mantra.
So when I saw these CCTV’s for inside the home I was curious.
When I found out that they were actually lamps – BONUS!
If you actually enjoy being watched while you do some left-handed surfing, get it on with your other half or just sleep then [...]