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March 24, 2007
Springtime is Gadget Time!
Spring is in the air, so I thought I'd celebrate by throwing away lots of money and getting some new toys. Okay, "throwing away" might be a bit misleading, because my mobile phone just died and my digital camera is moribund at best, so it was a matter of time before I had to get replacements anyway.
First, there's my new mobile phone - a Treo 700p. My old Treo 600 gave up the ghost at SXSW a couple of weeks ago, so I needed some kind of replacement. It just came in the mail yesterday. It's working fine as a phone and Web device, but it crashes when I try to use their email client. Can't wait to spend an hour or two on the phone with Palm later this weekend.
Then, there's my new video camera. I decided to take the plunge and buy the brand-new Sanyo Xacti HD2. A lot of my vlogging buddies have sworn by its predecessor, the HD1, which shoots in high-definition and records to digital SD card in MPEG-4 format. Unfortunately, I got scared away by several online reviews that lamented the HD1's ability to shoot video without ample light. From everything I've heard about the new HD2, they've solved this problem. And if they're wrong, well, that's why 30-day warranties exist.
Anyway, I'm really psyched to have some new gadgets to keep me busy for a while. The HD2 should come in really handy for our new Dirty Diaper Diaries videos, which could use some help in the production values department. -andy
Posted by acarvin at March 24, 2007 2:21 PM
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