Elemental Accelerator showcased at SIGGRAPH 2009
At SIGGRAPH 2009, the Elemental Accelerator 2.0 plug-in for NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards can be seen at PNY Booth #2017. It was also announced that Hewlett Packard's HP Z workstations have been outfitted with the CUDA based plug-in to enhance and speed up processes in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.
...Read More »
MacSpeech Dictate 1.5.1 By Ko Maruyama
I had previously used an earlier version of MacSpeech's software on my laptop with great success, and found many interesting features within software, including the ability to customize recognized libraries of words, and shortcuts in order to make the software run more smoothly on the existing hardware. On a Mac Pro, the new version runs more quickly than you can possibly imagine.
...Read More »
Western Digital MyBook Studio Edition II 4TB external hard drive system By John Virata
External hard disk drives have the advantage of storing large capacities of data in form factors small enough that you can carry them with you. With devices that capture large amounts of data, such as HD video cameras and high megapixel digital SLR cameras now the norm rather than the exception, all that data has to be stored somewhere.
...Read More »
Apple refreshes MacBook Pro line By John Virata
Apple, Inc. today introduced a refreshed laptop line starting with the MacBook Pro line that starts at $1199 for a 13-inch MacBook Pro with 2.26 Core 2 duo with 2GB RAM, 160hard drive and a SD card slot, the first for an Apple notebook. The top of the line 17-inch model ($2499) features 4GB DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard disk drive, and NVIDIA 9400M or a 9600M GT and an ExpressCard slot.
...Read More »
Epson PowerLite Pro G5200WNL By John Virata
The Epson PowerLite Pro G5200WNL is a professional projector designed for large venues such as corporate boardrooms, auditoriums, and classrooms--anywhere a fully adjustable and capable projector is needed. The unit features 4200 lumens and outputs up to 1280x800, WXGA resolution. It also supports 640x480, 800x600, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, and 1600x1200.
...Read More »
Markins Q-Ball M10 By Robert Jensen
Arca Swiss, Kirk, Markins, Really Right Stuff - for photographers those names have become mantras for top quality ball heads. With their meticulous engineering and fine craftsmanship they are more like pieces of expensive jewelry or scientific equipment, than something as utilitarian as a camera support.
...Read More »
Think Tank Airport International V2.0 carry-on case and Urban Disguise 50 By Robert Jensen
Much like Percival on his never-ending quest for the Holy Grail most of us search for that perfect tool that will either make our lives better or enhance our photographic skills. Be it the ultimate in cameras or the most exotic optics - we quest for perfection.
...Read More »
G-Technology's G-Drive mini SSD 120GB By John Virata
When I first reviewed an 8MB flash based USB thumb drive from M-Systems and IBM back in 2001, I was astounded at its durability. I dropped the device, went surf fishing with it and got it wet, and basically abused it until the plastic casing came off and all that was left was the memory module and the USB arm. It still works today, but at 8MB, it has since been replaced by several drives at varying capacities.
...Read More »
First look: Viewsonic PJ359W LCD projector By John Virata
The Viewsonic PJ359W is a portable LCD projector targeted at mobile presenters and others with the need to output a high-resolution image at up to HD resolutions. The PJ359w features a three panel LCD TFT that has a maximum hardware resolution of 1280x800, and features HDMI connectivity for connecting to the latest HDMI capable devices. It has a contrast ratio of 500:1, 2000 lumen brightness rating, 30" to 300" display size, 4:3 and 16:10 aspect ratio, a 35" - 456" throw distance, and a 1.5 (wide) ~ 1.8 (tele) throw ratio.
...Read More »
DIY Hard Drive Upgrade Kit By Heath McKnight
If your notebook is getting a little long in the tooth, or you've filled the hard drive with too much stuff, maybe it's time for an upgrade to a new, faster drive with more capacity. After installing the 320GB Seagate Momentus 7200 RPM drive in my MacBook, I am happy to report a significant difference in the speed. Plus, I was able to use Other World Computing's Mercury On-The-Go Drive enclosure with my old MacBook's hard drive, so now I have a great portable USB drive.
...Read More »
Roxio Toast 10 Titanium By Kevin Schmitt
In what has become something of a Macworld tradition, Roxio once again used the annual gathering of Apple faithful as the backdrop for the unveiling of version 10 of its stalwart Toast Titanium media management product. As in past years, more features have been added and the upgrade price is still terrible, but this year there's a new wrinkle. Let's dive in to see what's changed this time around.
...Read More »
First Look: CASIO XJ-S52 DLP projector By John Virata
As with notebook computer manufacturers turning to super micro netbooks as a new market, portable projectors are also getting smaller in stature while still maintaining a viable viewing experience. Casio's Pro series of Super Slim projectors fit into that genre; Smaller than some other units in the same category, yet still powerful enough to output a very good quality image.
...Read More »
The Flip MinoHD By Lou Wallace
The Flip MinoHD is a 720p HD camcorder that fits in a shirt pocket, records an hour of HD video at 1280x720 resolution and costs $229.99. It offers exceptional results for consumers and a modest price. Recommended!
...Read More »
ProAvio S4UF & EB4UF Hard Drive Enclosures By Kevin McAuliffe
As the expression goes, bigger is better. In most cases, that is correct, but not necessarily when it comes to choosing a hard drive to edit your (compressed) HD media on. We, the users, want to make sure that we not only get the biggest drive, but also the one that gives us the best performance. I decided to do this review combining two products from ProAvio, as they are essentially the same unit, just in a different configuration.
...Read More »
G-Technology's G-Drive mini 500GB By John Virata
As consumers take full advantage of the digital gadgetry that has permeated their lives, they have learned more and more about the importance of backing up the data that their devices produce. And the best back up scenarios involve backing up the backup. I learned the hard way. In the last two weeks I've had two external hard drives fail, a Maxtor One Touch III, and a two-year old Seagate 500GB eSATA external drive (in the case of the Seagate, the interface failed, and not the hard drive).
...Read More »
Mitsubishi XD211u DLP projector By John Virata
One of the most dynamic markets for projectors has been that of the portable projector. During the last NAB and infoCOMM, projector manufacturers showed everything from the projector models designed to throw an image on huge 70ft screens, down to the tiny handheld portable units that are often used in viral advertising in big cities across America.
...Read More »
Boinx Software's Fotomagico 2.5 - slide show software for the Mac By Robert Jensen
If you own a Mac computer then you may not be aware of this but you can easily take your photos and put together an amazingly professional quality slideshow, complete with music and special effects, and all you need is an inexpensive program to do it. Boinx Software's Fotomagico. Its as easy as making a batch of cookies and takes about as long, even if its your first time using the program.
...Read More »
SIGGRAPH 2008 Wrap-up: 3D Apps get updates By Jon Carroll
SIGGRAPH 2008 occupied most of the main convention center floor of the Los Angeles convention center, with 230 companies exhibiting and a reported 28,400 attendees. Covering everything, even with an army of writers, is still difficult- but here's a summary of select vendors at SIGGRAPH.
...Read More »
Beyond PowerPoint By Matthew David
It is hard to imagine going into a presentation and not seeing a PowerPoint slide show. The problem with PowerPoint is that it has not really evolved much in the last 20 years. In this article you will learn about new approaches you can use for presentations that will take you beyond PowerPoint.
...Read More »
Sony Cybershot DSC-H50 By Robert Jensen
Besides the "super thin keep in your pocket/purse all the time model of compact digital cameras" there seems to be a new kid on the block nowadays, the superzoom. Such is Sony's DSC-H50 (available in chrome or black finish).
...Read More »
NO...Doesn't have a thing to do with "that" smartphone...or "that" store...or "that" tablet. It's the next generation. Kids and we mean little kids. That's what today's products are being designed for/targeted at. You happen to buy one...fine. Watch a little, little kid pick up a smartphone. He/she just uses it. They've come pre-wired and we're still trying to figure out how to IM. It's the IGen. They want it instantly. They want to use it instantly. They expect their photos, their video, their music, their stuff immediately when/where/how they want it.
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In this clip, lynda.com host Mark Abdelnour takes a look at proxy bidding. He discusses the strategy and how it works. He also discusses the maximum bid, and when to use Proxy bidding.
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The blood, gore, adrenalin challenges that were unveiled at E3 and enjoyed at ComicCon are fun to look at, easy to hold but are they really the games people want to plunk down their credit cards to own or rent time with? Seems as though the investors, the players who control the controllers have a different idea of a "good" game than the kids who develop them. While mobs of people play educational, informational, stimulating games our kid huddles in his room and mumbles "The Few, The Proud, The Gamers."
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Elemental Accelerator showcased at SIGGRAPH 2009
At SIGGRAPH 2009, the Elemental Accelerator 2.0 plug-in for NVIDIA Quadro graphics cards can be seen at PNY Booth #2017. It was also announced that Hewlett Packard's HP Z workstations have been outfitted with the CUDA based plug-in to enhance and speed up processes in Adobe Premiere Pro CS4.
...Read More »
MacSpeech Dictate 1.5.1
I had previously used an earlier version of MacSpeech's software on my laptop with great success, and found many interesting features within software, including the ability to customize recognized libraries of words, and shortcuts in order to make the software run more smoothly on the existing hardware. On a Mac Pro, the new version runs more quickly than you can possibly imagine.
...Read More »
Western Digital MyBook Studio Edition II 4TB external hard drive system
External hard disk drives have the advantage of storing large capacities of data in form factors small enough that you can carry them with you. With devices that capture large amounts of data, such as HD video cameras and high megapixel digital SLR cameras now the norm rather than the exception, all that data has to be stored somewhere.
...Read More »
Apple refreshes MacBook Pro line
Apple, Inc. today introduced a refreshed laptop line starting with the MacBook Pro line that starts at $1199 for a 13-inch MacBook Pro with 2.26 Core 2 duo with 2GB RAM, 160hard drive and a SD card slot, the first for an Apple notebook. The top of the line 17-inch model ($2499) features 4GB DDR3 memory, a 500GB hard disk drive, and NVIDIA 9400M or a 9600M GT and an ExpressCard slot.
...Read More »
Epson PowerLite Pro G5200WNL
The Epson PowerLite Pro G5200WNL is a professional projector designed for large venues such as corporate boardrooms, auditoriums, and classrooms--anywhere a fully adjustable and capable projector is needed. The unit features 4200 lumens and outputs up to 1280x800, WXGA resolution. It also supports 640x480, 800x600, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, and 1600x1200.
...Read More »
Markins Q-Ball M10
Arca Swiss, Kirk, Markins, Really Right Stuff - for photographers those names have become mantras for top quality ball heads. With their meticulous engineering and fine craftsmanship they are more like pieces of expensive jewelry or scientific equipment, than something as utilitarian as a camera support.
...Read More »
Think Tank Airport International V2.0 carry-on case and Urban Disguise 50
Much like Percival on his never-ending quest for the Holy Grail most of us search for that perfect tool that will either make our lives better or enhance our photographic skills. Be it the ultimate in cameras or the most exotic optics - we quest for perfection.
...Read More »
G-Technology's G-Drive mini SSD 120GB
When I first reviewed an 8MB flash based USB thumb drive from M-Systems and IBM back in 2001, I was astounded at its durability. I dropped the device, went surf fishing with it and got it wet, and basically abused it until the plastic casing came off and all that was left was the memory module and the USB arm. It still works today, but at 8MB, it has since been replaced by several drives at varying capacities.
...Read More »
First look: Viewsonic PJ359W LCD projector
The Viewsonic PJ359W is a portable LCD projector targeted at mobile presenters and others with the need to output a high-resolution image at up to HD resolutions. The PJ359w features a three panel LCD TFT that has a maximum hardware resolution of 1280x800, and features HDMI connectivity for connecting to the latest HDMI capable devices. It has a contrast ratio of 500:1, 2000 lumen brightness rating, 30" to 300" display size, 4:3 and 16:10 aspect ratio, a 35" - 456" throw distance, and a 1.5 (wide) ~ 1.8 (tele) throw ratio.
...Read More »
DIY Hard Drive Upgrade Kit
If your notebook is getting a little long in the tooth, or you've filled the hard drive with too much stuff, maybe it's time for an upgrade to a new, faster drive with more capacity. After installing the 320GB Seagate Momentus 7200 RPM drive in my MacBook, I am happy to report a significant difference in the speed. Plus, I was able to use Other World Computing's Mercury On-The-Go Drive enclosure with my old MacBook's hard drive, so now I have a great portable USB drive.
...Read More »
Roxio Toast 10 Titanium
In what has become something of a Macworld tradition, Roxio once again used the annual gathering of Apple faithful as the backdrop for the unveiling of version 10 of its stalwart Toast Titanium media management product. As in past years, more features have been added and the upgrade price is still terrible, but this year there's a new wrinkle. Let's dive in to see what's changed this time around.
...Read More »
First Look: CASIO XJ-S52 DLP projector
As with notebook computer manufacturers turning to super micro netbooks as a new market, portable projectors are also getting smaller in stature while still maintaining a viable viewing experience. Casio's Pro series of Super Slim projectors fit into that genre; Smaller than some other units in the same category, yet still powerful enough to output a very good quality image.
...Read More »
The Flip MinoHD
The Flip MinoHD is a 720p HD camcorder that fits in a shirt pocket, records an hour of HD video at 1280x720 resolution and costs $229.99. It offers exceptional results for consumers and a modest price. Recommended!
...Read More »
ProAvio S4UF & EB4UF Hard Drive Enclosures
As the expression goes, bigger is better. In most cases, that is correct, but not necessarily when it comes to choosing a hard drive to edit your (compressed) HD media on. We, the users, want to make sure that we not only get the biggest drive, but also the one that gives us the best performance. I decided to do this review combining two products from ProAvio, as they are essentially the same unit, just in a different configuration.
...Read More »
G-Technology's G-Drive mini 500GB
As consumers take full advantage of the digital gadgetry that has permeated their lives, they have learned more and more about the importance of backing up the data that their devices produce. And the best back up scenarios involve backing up the backup. I learned the hard way. In the last two weeks I've had two external hard drives fail, a Maxtor One Touch III, and a two-year old Seagate 500GB eSATA external drive (in the case of the Seagate, the interface failed, and not the hard drive).
...Read More »
Mitsubishi XD211u DLP projector
One of the most dynamic markets for projectors has been that of the portable projector. During the last NAB and infoCOMM, projector manufacturers showed everything from the projector models designed to throw an image on huge 70ft screens, down to the tiny handheld portable units that are often used in viral advertising in big cities across America.
...Read More »
Boinx Software's Fotomagico 2.5 - slide show software for the Mac
If you own a Mac computer then you may not be aware of this but you can easily take your photos and put together an amazingly professional quality slideshow, complete with music and special effects, and all you need is an inexpensive program to do it. Boinx Software's Fotomagico. Its as easy as making a batch of cookies and takes about as long, even if its your first time using the program.
...Read More »
SIGGRAPH 2008 Wrap-up: 3D Apps get updates
SIGGRAPH 2008 occupied most of the main convention center floor of the Los Angeles convention center, with 230 companies exhibiting and a reported 28,400 attendees. Covering everything, even with an army of writers, is still difficult- but here's a summary of select vendors at SIGGRAPH.
...Read More »
Beyond PowerPoint
It is hard to imagine going into a presentation and not seeing a PowerPoint slide show. The problem with PowerPoint is that it has not really evolved much in the last 20 years. In this article you will learn about new approaches you can use for presentations that will take you beyond PowerPoint.
...Read More »
Sony Cybershot DSC-H50
Besides the "super thin keep in your pocket/purse all the time model of compact digital cameras" there seems to be a new kid on the block nowadays, the superzoom. Such is Sony's DSC-H50 (available in chrome or black finish).
...Read More »
Vegas Pro 8 + Free Vegas Seminar Series
