eK-gadgets info

The EOS Rebel T1i, also known as the EOS-500D, borrows many of the features from the EOS-50D, strips them down a bit, and puts them into the familiar compact shell of the Rebel XSi. Here’s the full list of features:

EOS Rebel T1i 

• 15.1 Megapixel CMOS sensor
• Support for EF and EF-S lenses
• DIGIC 4 image processor
• Dust reduction system
• 3-inch LCD display with 920,000 pixels; screen has glare and scratch resistant coatings
• Optical viewfinder has 95% coverage and a magnification of 0.87X
• 9-point autofocus system; center point is cross-type
• Live view with contrast detect AF and face detection
• Full manual controls, plus Creative Auto mode (which lets you adjust aperture and exposure in a simpler way)
• Can take up to 9 RAW or 170 JPEGs in a row at 3.4 frames/second
• ISO range of 100 - 3200, expandable to 12,800
• Capable of recording HD movies at 1920 x 1080 (though at 20 frames/second) or 1280 x 720 (30 fps) with sound
  • Recording limit of 4GB, which is about 12 minutes at 1080p
  • Uses MPEG-4 codec
  • Camera cannot focus continuously while recording (only the upcoming Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH1 can do that)
• HDMI port
• Uses LP-E5 lithium-ion battery; 400 shots per charge
• Ships in early May for $799 body only, or $899 with an 18 - 55 mm IS lens

Canon also released a new external flash, the Speedlite 270EX. This compact flash can tilt upward up to 90 degrees (with four preset positions), and it can be controlled from the camera’s menu system. Pricing and availability for the new flash was not available.

Along with some Windows Mobile 6.5 hotness, we now have news that the upcoming Acer F1 smartphone will be powered by the blazing fast Qualcomm Snapdragon CPU.  But unlike the Toshiba TG01 which tops out at 1GHz, the F1 will be limited to a 800 MHz, which although low by computer standards, should be enough horsepower to run a cell phone without a hitch.  As we said already, the handset will be running Windows Mobile 6.5 with Acer’s homebrewn Acer Suite 2.0 UI akin to HTC’s TouchFLO 3D and the same could hold true for the Acer E1 and L1, which will also purportedly run WM6.5.

According to AllAboutPhones who got to spend some quality time with the F1 recently at an Acer event, we might actually see a release date as early as September, so we won’t have to wait too long to get our hands on this quick fella.

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Haven’t made up your mind yet on taking the plunge with Nokia’s upcoming smartphone? If not, then Nokia has a video to show you (and convince you) about just what the N97 “multimedia computer” is capable of.  Watch it and tell us if you think it is “as robust and as functional and as fast as it is beautiful.”

RIM’s official app store, the App World, is reported to be ready to be launched on April 1. Is it just an April Fool’s Day prank or is it the real thing? Will RIM use the CTIA Wireless show to officially unveil its own application universe? We have less than a week to go and we’ll be able to tell you more about the App World and the CTIA. What do you think? Excited to get applications for your new Berry?

One of our ninjas was nice enough to drop by the BGR offices with a gift. And ooooh baby, it’s a nice gift! We’re not going to beat around the bush — we’ll put this little bugger exactly where it belongs — a review will be coming. But for now, here’s some quick impressions followed by a couple more money shots:

• Best BlackBerry keyboard. Ever.
• Best BlackBerry speakers. Ever.
• Best screen. Ever. (It looks more like glass than crappy plastic)
• Best size/feel. Ever.

That was quick, no? Any questions?

RIM BlackBerry Niagara 9630 specifications

• Scheduled Availability
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• Network technology
  • GSM
    • 850/900/1800/1900
  • TDMA
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  • CDMA
    • 800/1900
  • iDEN
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  • AMPS
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• Multiple SIM Cards
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• Dimensions
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    • 4.46 x 2.48 x 0.55 (113.5 x 63 x 14 mm)
• Weight
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    • the average is 3.6 oz (104 g)
• Display
  • Type
    • Color
  • Technology
    • TFT
  • Size
    • 480 x 320 pixels
  • Colors
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  • Physical Size
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  • Features
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• Additional Display
  • Support
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  • Type
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  • Type
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  • Size
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  • Colors
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  • Physical Size
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• Battery
  • Type
    • Li - Ion
  • Capacity
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  • Talk time
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  • Other
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• Design
  • Form Factor
    • Candybar
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  • Antenna
    • Internal
• Scheduled Availability
  • N. America
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• Smart Phone
  • OS
    • BlackBerry OS
  • OS Version
    • 4.7
  • Processor
    • Qualcomm MSM7600
  • Memory
    • 128 MB ROM
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