eK-gadgets info

The iPhone 16GB is now available for ordering at the Apple Store. Same specifications, no 3G in the iPhone, just more space so you can put double the music, double the images or double the non-authorized applications.

Apple Adds New iPhone & iPod touch Models
CUPERTINO, Calif., Feb. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ — Apple(R) today added new models of the iPhone(TM) and iPod(R) touch which have double the memory, doubling the amount of music, photos and videos that customers can carry with them wherever they go. The revolutionary iPhone now comes in a new 16GB model for $499, joining the 8GB model for $399. “For some users, there’s never enough memory,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod and iPhone Product Marketing. “Now people can enjoy even more of their music, photos and videos on the most revolutionary mobile phone and best Wi-Fi mobile device in the world.”

Panasonic introduced a bunch of cameras yesterday without bothering to tell me, hence the delay in posting these news items. The first two cameras are followups to the DMC-TZ3, which makes them compact ultra zooms. Here are the details:

Lumix DMC-TZ4

• 8.1 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.3-4.9, 10X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 28 - 280 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• Compact body (by ultra zoom standards)
• 2.5″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels with auto brightness adjustment
• Uses new Venus Engine IV image processor
• Point-and-shoot operation
• New Intelligent Exposure mode brightens over and underexposed areas of photos automatically
• Intelligent (auto) scene selection mode
• Records widescreen movies at 848 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
• 50MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC/MMC card slot
• Comes in silver and black
• Uses proprietary li-ion battery; 330 shots per charge
• USB 2.0 High Speed supported
• Shipping in late March for $299

Lumix DMC-TZ5

• 9.1 effective Megapixel CCD
• 3-inch LCD display with 460,000 pixels (nice!)
• Digital Redeye Correction removes redeye while photos are taken
• Can record movies at 1280 x 720 / 30 fps (720p) with sound
• 300 shots per charge
• Comes in blue, black, and silver
• Priced at $349

Panasonic “midzoom” cameras, the DMC-LZ8 and LZ10. Here are the details:

Lumix DMC-LZ8

• 8.3 effective Megapixel CCD
• F3.3-5.9, 5X optical zoom lens, equivalent to 32 - 160 mm
• Optical image stabilization
• Venus Engine IV processor
• 2.5″ LCD display with 230,000 pixels with auto brightness adjustment
• Full manual controls
• Intelligent ISO and Scene Selection modes
• Face detection finds up to 15 faces in the frame
• Records widescreen movies at 848 x 480 (30 fps) with sound
• 20MB onboard memory + SD/SDHC/MMC card slot
• Uses two AA batteries; 470 shots per charge using NiMH cells
• Available in silver and black
• Shipping in February for $179

Lumix DMC-LZ10

• 10.1 effective Megapixel CCD
• Lens is equivalent to 30 - 150 mm
• 460 shots per charge
• Priced at $249