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Compaq iPAQ 3635 Pocket PC Bundle (with Compact Flash Jacket) Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $549.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review There's no doubt that the Compaq iPAQ 3600 series occupy that rare class of gadgets that's noticeable for being eye-catching and fashionable as well as functional. Even if you don't regularly shuttle between nations in a private company jet, using the sleek metal device may make you feel like a high-powered executive (or at the very least, make other people think you are). The most striking feature of the iPAQ is its bright, crisp color screen. We were a little surprised to discover that it only displays 4,096 colors (compared to color offerings from Palm and Handspring, for example, which display up to 65,536 colors). While the color quality is fine for everyday use, photos can appear somewhat grainy or posterized. Other hardware notables include a headphone jack for listening to digital music (or even just the built-in alert sounds, which are the best we've heard on any device), an infrared port for beaming data to other similarly equipped Pocket PCs, and a voice recorder for capturing your ideas while in traffic. The unit is powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery that performed acceptably for a color display. A connection port at the bottom accommodates extension packs that can read CompactFlash media, PC Cards, and other peripherals (or just brightly colored jackets for expressing your fashion sense). In terms of storage and software, the iPAQ is a modern workhorse. It has 32 MB of RAM for storing large media files like MP3s and movie or animation clips, plus 16 MB of ROM that houses the included applications. These include the Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 operating system, Pocket PC versions of Microsoft Word, Excel, Internet Explorer, Money, Windows Media Player, and Reader as well as applicationslike a calendar, contact list, task list, and notes. The iPAQ accepts data using a handwriting recognition system that was surprisingly tolerant of our scribbled notes--we encountered problems mainly with two-stroke letters like t, i, and k. An onscreen keyboard comes in handy in these situations, or you can use the "inking" feature to write directly on the screen, followed by a Recognize command that translates the writing into letters. Although inking seemed to lag slightly behind the stylus as we wrote, it picked up 80 to 95 percent of the letters. This isn't to say that the iPAQ is perfect, however. Many aspects of Windows CE 3.0 drove us crazy, like the irrational choice to put the program menus at the bottom of the screen and present them so they don't appear to be menus at all. Another quirk is the iPAQ's Navigator, a large four-direction button below the screen that can be used to scroll through selections. Looking at the QStart screen (an icon view of most of the programs), you can highlight different icons using the Navigator. However, counterintuitively, you have to push up and down on the Navigator to highlight objects to the left and right, respectively. Pushing the center of the Navigator acts like the Enter key on a computer keyboard, taking you to the selected program or file. The iPAQ interfaces with Windows-based PCs (sorry, Macintosh users) using Microsoft's ActiveSync 3.1 software (which also includes a full version of Outlook 2000). The synchronization process is pretty efficient, and lets you browse the contents of the iPAQ from your desktop. However, it took three PCs running three flavors of Windows and three ActiveSync installs before we were able to get the computer to recognize the iPAQ. It's worth noting that the glitches we ran into were more interface annoyances that are probably easy to adapt to (though we'd rather have software engineers bend to users' needs). The iPAQ 3600 series is the closest device we've seen that (mostly) intelligently packs the capabilities of a full-size PC into a handheld. --Nelson Finn Pros:
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Canon CanoScan N656U USB Flatbed Scanner Average Customer Review:  Electronics list price: $99.00 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Canon CanoScan N656U USB flatbed scanner scans as great as it looks. Housed in a high-tech metallic finish, this ultra-slim, 1-inch-high desktop scanner is ready to go anywhere. Simply connect the combined USB and power cable to either a Macintosh or PC, and you're done. Nothing else is required. No separate power cords or transformers. Push one single button and you can scan photos, articles, or drawings at 600 x 1,200 dpi. With 42-bit color capabilities, this scanner treats you to more than 4 trillion possible colors for sharp and vibrant images. Canon's exclusive Z-Lid expansion top means you can scan bulky objects such as books and magazines. The Z-Lid has a special expansion hinge so you can lift it vertically, rather than at an angle as with other scanners. The result is that your object can rest completely flat on the surface. Special software for this scanner, provided by Canon, helps you optimize your photos, manipulate images, and integrate text and graphics into your creations. The N656U weighs only 3.3 pounds and measures 10.2 by 14.7 by 1.3 inches. It comes with a one-year limited warranty and the Canon Extended Service Plan. --Linda Anderson ... Read more Features Reviews (17)
Setup was easy, but the scans are a bit slow. It does a good job of scanning photos for me. The OCR output is about 93%+ for most documents.Books with tight bindings are sometimes difficult to scan accurately, but I haven't found any thing that does a better job in these situations. The image quality is very good, so it is generally easy to make out the correct 'reading' when the OCR can't make out the source.The OmniPage OCR is perfect for my purposes.
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Sony DCRPC100 Digital HandyCam Camcorder Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $1,899.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Sony DCR-PC100 functions as both a high-quality digital camcorderand a 1-megapixel digital still camera. As a camcorder, picture quality isexcellent--the MiniDV format provides three times as much color depth and lowernoise than virtually any analog format, plus 520 lines of resolution forcrystal-clear video. The Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar 10x optical/120x digital zoomlens helps bring the action close up from far away, and the digital zoomfeatures improved interpolation technology for cleaner and clearer extreme zoomsthan those on earlier models, with less blocking and distortion than most othertypes of digital zoom. Many digital camcorders now come with a "digital stillcamera" mode. However, most camcorders' resolution in this mode is usually only640 x 480 pixels. The DCR-PC100 captures three times as much information in itsstills, taking high-quality 1-megapixel 1,152 x 864 images for photo-qualityprints at sizes up to 5 by 7 inches. A 4 MB Memory Stick card is included forrecording stills. A serial-port Memory Stick reader is also provided for easytransfer of images to your computer. The DCR-PC100 runs on an InfoLithiumbattery with Accupower meter system. Optional higher-capacity batteries canincrease recording times up to 6.5 hours. To get rid of shakiness, the cameraincludes "super steady shot" digital picture stabilization. The "NightShot"zero-lux system lets you capture video even when shooting in total darkness,thanks to a built-in infrared beam that illuminates objects up to 10 feet away.The camera also incorporates a LaserLink transmitter, which lets you beam yourmovies to any LaserLink-equipped TV for wireless playback. Sony's i.LINK DVinterface allows high-speed bidirectional digital communication between any twodevices equipped with an IEEE 1394 (also known as FireWire) interface, includingcamcorders, digital VTRs, capture cards, and PCs. For transferring old analogimages to the digital format, the camera includes analog inputs and features aprogressive shutter system--a mechanical shutter that provides progressive scanperformance while utilizing an interlace scanning system. ... Read more Features Reviews (26)
Works well with a iMac and iMovie for editing, could not see doing it any other way for less.Some Sony home PCs also allow for editing using the same firewire interface with the Sony camcorder. Recommendation:If you want super high qulaity video images and want the small size get this camcorder...But don't get it because it has a still image capability, instead get a nice digital still camera for that function. A side note: if you use a IR filter on this Sony and use the night shot mode you can view and record in infared.Cool for experimental video effects and can be done likewise with most digital cameras I am told.
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EditDV 2.0 includes CD, Manual, Photodv Software Average Customer Review: CD-ROM US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review EditDV is an editing system that brings professional-level, 100 percent digital, nonlinear video editing to the desktop. Built from the ground up for the digital video format, EditDV integrates batch capture, editing, compositing, animation, and special effects functions into a single, seamless video production environment. The 2.0 version integrates IEEE 1394 capture/playback, batch capture, third-party plug-ins, and multiprocessor support to create a scalable solution that produces high-quality results. EditDV provides powerful professional-style three-point and four-point editing. Drag clips into the order you like, then press "play." Fine-tune your production with film-style side-by-side tail and head trimming for easy, professional, efficient results. Offering a wide variety of drag-and-drop digital effects, EditDV 2.0 gives your digital video movies a professional flare. Also included with this package of EditDV 2.0 is Digital Origin's 1394 FireWire card, a PCI card necessary to transfer, or "capture," digital video clips onto your computer. Digital Origin sells the PCI IEEE 1394 FireWire cards only with DV software packages. Also included are a 2-meter six-pin-to-four-pin FireWire card cable, Digital Origin MotoDV software, Digital Origin PhotoDV software, printed EditDV user guide, Sonic Foundry Soundforge XP 4.5, Pixelan SpiceRack QuickTime effects, Digital Origin EditDV key cap stickers, and registration materials. ... Read more Reviews (3)
You see, with the Flyer you would slap down some video, place an effect in between and voila!Instant playback--hundreds and hundreds of effects! I didn't really know what rendering was until I came over to the PC platform.Finally, just over a year ago, I discovered EditDV 2.0 (Now CineStream--which, can I just say, the new name stinks!). Edit DV comes the closest to real-time that I've ever seen.It has an amazing amount of filters and controls (ie. Color Correction, Film, etc.) and plenty of effects (more can be added with Pixelan Software).I create video only for hobby, work projects and the occassional contract job, now days, but even as a professional videographer, I would not be without at least one workstation set up for Edit DV. Cuts only editing is Completely REAL REAL REAL TIME!Add a few transitions and you'll be rendering for a few short seconds.Create some complex filters and you'd better go to lunch--but isn't that the way PC editing is? The thing I like most about EditDV is it's easy capture window.Most programs prompt you for a name after each captured clip completes.Edit DV can be set up to Automatically name your clips so you can keep capturing as fast as you can click "Start" and "Stop", "Start" and "Stop"... Edit DV takes advantage of your Dual Processor, so you get work done twice as fast!Not many programs in this low price break offered that a year ago.I'm not sure many do even today. Edit DV runs LOTS faster; processes and thinks much faster than Adobe Premiere 5.x.Again, I've only tested on my one machine (which is dual PentiumIII/500MHz with 512Mg RAM).Adobe is VERY slow compared to EditDV (on my system). Edit DV 2.0 has everything and more than Adobe Premiere 5.1 has--except one.If you do Wedding videos, or special occassion photo montages, listen up!I found myself turning to Premiere, even as slow as it was, to do photo montages.Premiere imports your photos at whatever resolution you scanned them.This lets you zoom and pan across your images like the pros.Edit DV 2.0 converts all imported photos to 640x480.If you zoom you'll see serious image loss. HAPPY DAY, THOUGH!!!Edit DV 3.0 (CineStream 1.0) allows you to do the same "large photo importing" as Premiere, so I can finally toss out Premiere altogether!! Only, who will join me in my crusade to change the new name, CineStream, back to EditDV 3.0?Anyone... Anyone...? PS - Both Adobe Premiere 6.0 and EditDV 3.0 (CineStream) are OHCI compliant.I have not tested Premiere 6.0.But you should be able to catch my EditDV 3.0 review right here on Amazon, in a few weeks. You simply won't find a better package (hardware and software) for the price!
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Gordon Average Customer Review:  Audio CD (28 July, 1992) list price: $13.98 -- our price: $13.98 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review On this, their debut recording for a major label, Canada's quirkiest musical troupe introduced the world to their unique blend of scathing humor, skillful musicianship, and flat-out fun. Packed with songs that have become anthems to their adoring fans, Gordon is practically a collection of Barenaked Ladies' greatest hits. This CD features "Brian Wilson," an homage to the biggest Beach Boy and an exploration of the relationship between art and neurosis; "Be My Yoko Ono," a musician's entreaty to his winsome muse; "Box Set," a relentless indictment of one-hit wonders and washed-up rockers; and the staple sing-along "If I Had $1,000,000," which you can walk around humming all day without getting bored. Literally every song on this disc features the intelligent lyrics, tight arrangements, and astonishing vocalizations that BNL have made their stock-in-trade. It's a winner all the way around. --L.A. Smith ... Read more Reviews (144)
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Abbey Road Average Customer Review: Audio CD (25 October, 1990) list price: $18.98 -- our price: $13.49 (price subject to change: see help) US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Beatles' last days as a band were as productive as any major pop phenomenon that was about to split. After recording the ragged-but-right Let It Be, the group held on for this ambitious effort, an album that was to become their best-selling. Though all four contribute to the first side's writing, John Lennon's hard-rocking, "Come Together" and "I Want You (She's So Heavy)" make the strongest impression. A series of song fragments edited together in suite form dominates side two; its portentous, touching, official close ("Golden Slumbers"/"Carry That Weight"/"The End") is nicely undercut, in typical Beatles fashion, by Paul McCartney's cheeky "Her Majesty," which follows. --Rickey Wright ... Read more Reviews (845)
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Canon EOS D30 3MP Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) Average Customer Review: Electronics list price: $3,499.99 US | Canada | United Kingdom | Germany | France Editorial Review The Canon EOS D30 is one of the few available interchangeable-lens digital single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. It's designed to offer the performance and picture quality of a film-based SLR with the convenience and features of a digital camera. Based on Canon's EOS line of film cameras, the D30 is compatible with all EOS-related equipment, including EF lenses and EX-series Speedlite flashes. This model is targeted at "prosumers" (serious consumers and some professionals), and its EOS compatibility makes it a natural choice for people who already own Canon equipment. If you're accustomed to using a Canon SLR, the D30's features and controls will be familiar. As with film models, the shutter speed, aperture, and focus can all be set manually or automatically. White balance can also be adjusted, either by selecting a preset value or by shooting and storing a reference image. Unlike most digital cameras, the traditional optical viewfinder is the only way to frame your shots; the 1.8-inch LCD monitor on the back of the camera is for perusing images and adjusting settings only. One bonus of this arrangement is that the D30 is always ready to take pictures; you don't have to worry about changing modes as you must on most digital cameras. The introduction of the D30 also marks the first use of a CMOS sensor in a multimegapixel digital camera. Because CMOS sensors are less expensive, use less power, and are easier to manufacture than the traditional CCD sensors found on most cameras, there are high hopes that CMOS will be the primary sensor technology for the super-high resolution digital cameras of tomorrow. Until now, however, CMOS sensors have offered inferior results when compared to CCD, so they've been found primarily in entry-level and toy digital cameras. Canon seems to have solved the image-quality problem by custom designing the CMOS chip in the D30, and the company claims that their sensor offers better performance than most CCD sensors. Images are stored on Type I or Type II CompactFlash cards, including the IBM Microdrive. By default, files are recorded in JPEG format, though there are also settings for TIFF and RAW recording. TIFF is the most common lossless recording format, and TIFF images can be viewed and edited with virtually any photo editing software. TIFF files provide the highest-quality images, but at a price: a single D30 image occupies nearly 10 MB of memory. RAW, in contrast, is a newer format that's not recognized by as many photo-editing software packages, though Canon provides a plug-in to let Adobe Photoshop users directly import RAW files, and also includes software that lets you convert RAW files to TIFF files on your computer. Like TIFF, RAW is a lossless format, yet RAW files are only about one-third the size of TIFFs. Because the RAW image comes directly from the sensor and has received less in-camera processing than other file formats, it also offers experienced users more image-correction options. A final note about the EOS D30. The CMOS sensor is smaller than a 35mm negative, which means that when you take a picture, the focal length of the lens you are using is greater. For example, if you took a picture using a lens with a 28mm focal length, the actual focal length would be 1.6x greater, or 45mm. If you're currently shooting with a Canon SLR, this makes your zoom lenses even more powerful, but it also means that you'll need to pick up a wide-angle lens or wide-angle converter to regain the range of focal lengths you have with film. --Michael Lewis and Shane Burnett Pros:
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