Monthly Archives: May 2012

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Samsung Galaxy S III Pre-order

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The Samsung Galaxy S III is now available for pre-order.  I went by one of the retail outlets and its available for HK$5,598 (about US$720).  There wasn't a demo model there or anything tangible to see, so it's really just for those that want it first.  I'm intrigued by some of the new features like eye-tracking, though I did just get my HTC One...
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Super Mario Converse

Super Mario Converse Sneakers

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This was one of the coolest bit of retro stuff I saw in Tokyo - Super Mario Converse sneakers!  Love it.  Only for the true geek in you (yes, I bought a pair). theVooner

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Leap Motion

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Finally, Minority Report has arrived.  If you remember the movie, I've always loved the idea that one day we would using our fingers to gesture in the air for computer commands.  We already have the Kinect for the Xbox, so I always wondered when such controls for everyday computing would appear.  It appears Leap is trying to get us there.  While still a concept,...
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Leica X2

Leica X2

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In addition to the Leica M Monochrom, Leica also announced the upgrade of its X series camera with the updated X2.  The main difference seems to be a 16MP APS-C sensor.  Leica also says they made some improvements, especially to the Autofocus system, which had been one of the key issues with the X1.  I do wish they had put in a better or...
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Leica M Monochrom

Leica M Monochrom

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I'm a huge fan of the Leica M series, and I do wish I were a better photographer so I could really use it well.  Leica has introduced the Leica M Monochrom, which is an M-series camera that takes B&W photos only.  By not seeing colors, Leica states its pixels only see "true luminance values", which I take to mean looks really sharp.  I'm...
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Samsung Galaxy S3

Samsung Galaxy S III

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Samsung has announced the new Galaxy S3 and it looks impressive.  A 4.8" AMOLED screen with a  quad-core processor are just some of the notable highlights.  I'm not a big fan of the design though as it does seem a little too "round" for my liking.  I guess I'll need to see it in person. A 2100 mAh battery sounds like a good...
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