Camcorders
2012 International CES Opens Jan. 10
With the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012 just around the corner (Jan. 10 to Jan. 13), we here at J&R are like kids waiting for the candy store to open. This year’s show promises to be the biggest one yet.
CES has always been about looking forward. It has been about introducing us to the next great bit of technology that can enrich our lives and alter the way we experience the world. Like the Kindle Fire, which along with its siblings Kindle Touch and the basic Kindle, sold a million units a week during the month of December. This CES should be no different.
GoPro Helmet Hero - Bringing the Camera to the Action
For years those adventurous enough to jump off a cliff for fun, ski down treacherous slopes, or mountain bike down sheer peaks have been looking for a way to bring their adventures home. Big camcorders and unprotected still cameras were too unwieldy and more often than not created problems instead of solving them. The GoPro Helmet Hero is the ideal solution for the adventurous soul. The Helmet Hero is a small wearable camera that shoots at 1080p and takes still images at a great 5MP resolution.
Unboxed Sony Tablet S!
Thanks to everyone for your participation! This contest is now over! Please check back for our next great giveaway!
Tablets, tablets, tablets. . . These wonderful mobile devices have made everything from reading books to viewing streaming video easy and accessible for all. Sony’s new Tablet S is a great addition to the field. Powered by NVIDIA’s Tegra 2 super chip running Android Honeycomb 3.1, and weighing in at only 1.5lbs, you get lots of power in a lightweight design. The 9.4 inch screen, incorporating TruBlack Display technology, makes watching everything a rich, colorful experience. The screen doesn’t rotate in all directions and the lack of Gorilla Glass is puzzling, but these are minor shortcomings. Speaker placement can lead to some sound loss as they are positioned exactly where I held the unit horizontally. Tablet S possesses a unique wedge design that I found most useful while using the e-reader. This ergonomic grip works for both right and left handed users. Kudos to Sony for not forgetting the southpaws!
