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In the world of Flash based cameras the market is quickly filling up with a wide variety of video cameras. But the folks at Kodak have really went the extra mile and I feel this video camera is setting a new standard. Not only in price but also features.Pocketable, weather-resistant design which is IP43 certified Take stunning 720p HD videos rain or shine HD at 60 fps, HD at 30 fps or VGA. See it all on the vibrant 2.0 in. LCD screen. The camera works with SD cards up to 32GB with that you can get 10 hours of default HD videos. Easy to use camera. Price point is $149. All the ports and connectors are sealed with protective rubbers and doors with gasket on it. HDMI, AV, and USB cables. The camera is HDMI compatible. Save money and help the environment with included pre-charged AA Ni-MH rechargeable batteries and battery charger. Also works with CRV3 lithium batteries or the KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-8000. Lots of battery options so you never miss a moment! On-camera software: ARCSOFT MEDIA IMPRESSION Software for Kodak. The software is included in the camera no additional charge. You can find the product online at www.kodak.com and will be available at stores.

A team member from Zune catches us up on what is happening with Zune and talks about some of the new great media players out there.Zune MP3 comes on new colors Black, Red and Blue in 120GB hard drive. Up to 30,000 songs, 25,000 pictures, or 375 hours of video. They enabled buy from FM feature. When you are in the wireless hotspot you can buy song instantly in your device. The biggest feature in Zune is when you have Zune pass subscription is that you can plug it into the dock and stream 3 million songs wirelessly. A Zune Pass subscription is a great deal for music lovers. Download all the music you like and pick 10 MP3s to keep forever for only $14.99 a month. There s also another feature that they enabled, you can subscribe now in Zune Channels, combining the best features of podcasts and playlists, subscribe to channels by Billboard, The FADER, and radio stations like KROQ and KEXP channels. Mixview is dynamic representations of your collection, as well as artist and song recommendations based on what you and other members of the Social are listening to. There s a great reviews on Zune software and its available to download for free at www.zune.net

IOGEAR had a great product that allows you to Connect your PC to your TV Wirelessly. This is a solution where their is no screen refresh issues and the audio is flawless. You need to see this demo. This is a great product.The revolutionary Wireless Audio / Video Kit is a user friendly and all-in-one solution in bringing wireless digital lifestyle to life. Traditional methods of connecting the PC to the TV required invasive wiring and excess cabling. IOGEAR s Wireless Audio / Video Kit offers professional installers and consumers a cordless solution in closing the gap between the PC and the TV. The kit consists of three adapters: audio for speaker connectivity, VGA for a TV and Wireless USB for the hosting PC. With few easy steps, users can eliminate cables and relocate the PC to make it an integral part of their media center. Users can easily browse Internet, watch online video, or edit spreadsheets on the flat-panel TV. The Wireless Audio / Video Kit also lets users stream music and multimedia content wirelessly in-room from the PC to the home entertainment system up to 30 feet. The need of integrating a PC into the living room can now be easily fulfilled. Price point is under $200 for street price and can find it in best buy. Extra adapter will cost $99.99. Check out www.iogear.com for info.

Mvix USA has developed there own Media Center and is a very compelling offering that has received very little press. You will wan to check out the full live of Mivx Media Centers and DVR products.Simply drag-and-drop all your media content from your PC to the device, connect it to your plasma or LCD TV, and enjoy all the content in the comfort of your living room. The MX-760HD allows you store your home videos, movies, and music all in one place. Simply install a Hard Disk drive (upto 750GB PATA) in the Mvix MX-760HD Media Center and you can have hundreds of gigabytes of video and audio content - all within one compact unit. You can fast-forward, rewind or pause at any time, just like using a regular video or DVD player, but without the hassle of handling your CD's or DVD's! This hard drive-based multimedia center, built around linux-based architecture is a true home-theater PC offering endless possibilities! It allows PC connectivity via USB2.0, Wireless (802.11G or MIMO), LAN (10/100 Mbps) and even USB-Host ports. For output, display devices can be connected via DVI, Component, Composite and even the traditional 3-pin RCA ports. And last (but not least), we'd like to mention that the MX-760HD offers Digital Optical-Audio output for all of our audiophiles! For movies, TV shows, camcorder footage and more, the MX-760HD is capable of decoding dozens of digital media files and formats, including: DivX (3/4/5/6), Xvid, BivX , MPEG 1/2/4, WMV-9, ASF(WMV9), DAT, DVD(IFO, VOB), ISO, HD-level TP, TS, TRP, MP3, WMA, AAC, OGG, PCM, AC3, DTS decoding including down-mixing, DTS pass through, BMP, JPEG/JPG, PNG, and more. The Media Center is completely scalable - you decide what hard-drive size suits you! The price point is $199. MvixPVR you can record videos and stream youtube videos. Price point $299. You can find this product at www.mvixusa.com

IOLO has a ver cool product that is designed to extend the life of a exsisting computer with System MechanicOver 98% of PC problems are caused by clutter and faulty settings that are the result of everyday PC use. System Mechanic automatically repairs errors and fragmentation, cleans out clutter, and tunes up your PC -- so that it runs smoothly, reliably, and up to 300% faster! Price point is 449.99 but this work for three PC s. Available now on big stores and online at http://www.iolo.com

A cool device that charges any of your devices. A instant power device comes with 9 different adapters. The retail is $59.00 at BestBuy and will charge your battery in about 60-90 minutes.The Powerstick charges mobile devices such as BlackBerrys, cell phones, smart phones, PDAs, iPhones, iPods, digital cameras, GPS and MP3 Players. It is simply charged from any USB port including computers and laptops and then used to charge mobile devices; no disposable batteries or wall chargers are required. This can charge 90% of the iphone battery 60 to 90 minutes. This is available for $59 at bestbuy you can get Powerstick with nine adapters. Visit http://www.powerstick.com for details.

All of our Tech Podcast Network CES coverage was shot with high end cameras but our back channel videos that are on TechPodcasts2 channel here at Blip was largely recorded with Sanyo Xacti cameras.The small one-handed recorder can shoot up to 8 megapixel stills and high quality MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video. The waterproof housing protects the E2 up to depths of 5 feet for up to one, 5x Optical Zoom, 2.5-Inch LCD Display, Photo Face Detection, Video Face Chaser, Shake Control Mechanism. The SANYO HD1010 Xacti digital media camera with 10x optical zoom is a high-definition compact digital media device that combines both the functionality of a digital camera and a digital camcorder. The HD1010 offers advanced, next-generation video performance and high-quality stills in one small, lightweight camera. This powerful little device is designed to record either 1080p (30fps) or 1080i (60fps) high-definition video and 4-megapixel digital still images, all of which are handily stored to a convenient SD or SDHC memory card. It can also record about 20 minutes per gig in full high definition mode. Visit http://us.sanyo.com/Digital-Camcorders for more info.

Are you worried about your kids loosing their hearing? Well I Hear Safe is a company you will want to check out. Keeping the kids ears safe is there businessiHearSafe Earbuds and Headphones help prevent noise-induced hearing loss with their award-winning, patent pending Safe Volume technology. iHearSafe Earbuds and Headphones can be used with any audio device and no matter how high the device volume is turned up, the volume level will always remain below 85 decibels. Experts agree that listening above the 85dB threshold is when hearing damage can begin. Safe Volume Headphones Price: $24.99. Classic Safe Volume Earbuds - White Price: $19.99. . Visit http://www.ihearsafe.com/ for more product info.

The folks from Wildcharge were back at CES again this year with a line up of new products and services check out what they had cooking.WildCharge is changing the way people charge their mobile devices by commercializing through licensing partnerships its proven, wire-free power technology. WildCharge introduces the Universal Adapter for Cell Phones. This revolutionary new adapter enables a wide range of mobile phones to charge wire-free with the patented WildCharger Pad and works with a variety of different cell phones, including many from major brands such as BlackBerry (RIM), HTC, Motorola, Nokia and Sony Ericsson. The new, small adapter is easy to use and works by connecting mobile phones to the WildCharger Pad via a thin swing arm and removable tips, quickly transferring wire-free power from the charge pad to the device s battery. Pretty much anything that can be charge Wildcharge can do it. Price point $49.00 $59.00 and $69.00 you can get two adapters and a pad. Skins retail run at $20 - $30. Get information at https://www.wildcharge.com

Ever want to have a little privacy or hide what is behind you during a web chat or doing a little recording.. Check out this cool product.The WebAround is a great way to block out unwanted viewers, from catching a glimpse of your passwords and pin numbers, to increase your confidentiality and privacy. It serves as a background to webcam users by blocking out unwanted surroundings, or protection of those who don't want to be seen on the webcam. It also reduces a blurred background by creating less movement and keeping the focus on the individual in front of the webcam and not the background distraction. The WebAround is a family friendly product. It is easy to clean and can fit on any chair. It is a portable background that is light weight and small enough to fit in a briefcase. When you are on the go or need to have a video conference at work, the WebAround helps focus the attention on to you. The WebAround may also be branded with your Logo & Company name to better affirm your company's image with prospective business partners. Price point $29.95. Log on to http://thewebaround.com

The Novatel MiFi has caused quite a stir already. Have a wireless internet bubble around you wherever you go with the MiFiMiFi Intelligent mobile hotspot. With onboard 3G antenna there s a version for CDMA networks in North America and GSM version for North America and the rest of the world. MiFi creates a wifi hotspot. Within a 30 feet radius you can have five users simultaneously connected using mifi. MiFi contains an onboard Linux based operating system capable of hosting software applications. It has a rechargeable battery it connects via mini USB. MiFi got 4 hours of active usage and 40 hours of standby. It could connect to a remote server during off-peak hours to help you reproduce the amount of bandwidth you are using and support a lot of applications both for enterprises and consumers. The price is $200 before the carrier subsidy.

HP has figured out some cool ways businesses can get ahead with a HP Touchsmart and have lined up vendors to help companies get kiosk and other functionality into there storesThe New HP DX9000 TouchSmart Business PC is pre-loaded with Windows Vista Business 64, a powerful Intel Core 2 Duo P84005 processor, 4 GB of memory, a 320 GB high-speed hard drive, a Virtual Lan driver and a trial version of Microsoft office. It can hold video chats and conference to collaborate with remote employees with the built-in webcam and microphone.

GotoAssist is a new product by Citirx perfect for the help desk person or individual doing tech support on a regular basesGoToAssist Express provides you with live-support capability. Easily view and control your customers' computers online to quickly resolve their technical issues. Each GoToAssist Express subscription includes unlimited product usage, so you can support your customers as often and as long as you need to, with no overages, ever all for one low rate. The rates are Monthly - $69.00 Annual Plans - $660.00 and a Day Pass - $9.95.

The Nvidia ION is one of the biggest things to hit in 2009 see what all the fuss is about over this computer that fits in the palm of your hand.NVIDIA ION graphics processors turn up the visuals on compact, low-power PCs with performance up to 10X faster than similar systems. When combined with a low-power CPU like Intel Atom, ION graphics processors transform traditional under-performing PC designs into a premium experience. Discover new ION-based PCs that are small in size but big in performance. It uses GeForce 9400 GPU that delivers up to ten times the graphics performance, plays full-spec 1080p high definition video, supports the full Windows Vista user interface and the upcoming Windows 7, and runs popular PC games such as Call of Duty 4. The GeForce 9400 GPU does all of this in about one-half of the space of today s Atom CPU-based solutions with minimal affect on battery life. Upgrade your PC to a fully immersive stereoscopic 3D experience with NVIDIA GeForce 3D Vision . A combination of high-tech wireless glasses and advanced software, GeForce 3D Vision automatically transforms hundreds of PC games into full stereoscopic 3D. Just slip on the stylish glasses and pair them with an NVIDIA GeForce GPU and a "GeForce 3D Vision-Ready" display to experience characters and environments come to life on the screen. In addition, you can watch 3D movies and 3D digital photographs in eye popping, crystal-clear quality. Give your eyes something to talk about with GeForce 3D Vision. Visit http://www.nvidia.com for details.

Want to find out what is happening with your plants. This is bringing high tech to gardeningEasyBloom, the best-selling gardening tool that's a great gift for any gardener who wants to know how to grow anything. Put the EasyBloom Plant Sensor anywhere, inside or outside, where you want to grow a plant or have a plant you want advice on. The Plant Sensor will measure sunlight, temperature, water drainage and humidity. Plug the EasyBloom Plant Sensor into the USB port of your PC or Mac. EasyBloom.com adjusts the raw sensor data with your local growing zones, climate, and hourly weather. From Easybloom.com 5,000+ plant library, they'll recommend what plants are best for your spot and how to care for them. If you already have a plant, the Plant Doctor will tell you what to fix (and what you're doing right). Use again and again, inside and outside. You can buy it online at amazon.com, buy.com, etc. and get a lifetime subscription for $59.95. Learn more at http://www.plantsense.com/ or www.easybloom.com

Griffin always comes to CES with a handful of cool new and innovative products 2009 was no different.AirCurve looks like a simple, elegantly minimal stand for your iPhone. But inside is a coiled waveguide "horn' that collects the sound from the built-in speaker of your iPhone, amplifies it (by about 10 decibels) and a mini sound system that never needs batteries or adapters

Check out what HTC has in store for the mobile market in 2009 and the introduction of their newest phone.The newest version HTC Fuze. With really nice touch screen called TouchFlo 3D. New touch screen design! The HTC FUZE is the ultimate smartphone. Stay connected with email, text and instant messaging, Internet access, a personal organizer, video, satellite radio,Wi-Fi, GPS navigation and more - all at broadband speeds. AT&T is carrying this nationwide at $299.