We saw a ton of cameras at CES, but none that looked like the Casio Tryx. Made for the social set who like to take self-portraits with friends (you know who you are), this camera is easy to hold at just about any angle thanks to its swiveling and twisting body. Coming with a 12MP lens and full 1080p HD recording capabilities, this camera is lightweight and super sleek. Check out the details in Read more

CES is just days away, and tech companies are champing at the bit to reveal their gadget goodies ahead of the huge Las Vegas expo. Samsung was first out of the gate with its new HMX-Q10 camcorder, which is light, ultra-portable, and comes stocked with some great features. The tiny Q10 can shoot 1080i HD video and has a flip-open 2.7mm touchscreen that holds all of the controls. Best part is, Read more

Although a pocket-sized camcorder is perfect for seasonal vacations, they can come in handy all year-round which makes them the perfect holiday gift for a budding videographer. This year, I've been especially sweet on the Kodak Playsport HD, but there's been some other players that caught my eye as well — the Samsung E10 for example. It's a sleek looking camcorder, which not only boasts an HDMI Read more

2010 is quickly becoming the year of the portable digital camcorder, and now HP is throwing a new offering into the mix. The V5020u camcorder features 1080p HD recording with image stabilization, 10x digital zoom, and a 2-inch LCD screen. The V5020u also has HDMI output and ships with an included HDMI cable. The camcorder will be available next month and cost $159, which is slightly less than Read more

Toss the Sanyo into the ring with the other handheld camcorders on the market today, and it just may be the last one standing. Although I already gave the Kodak Playsport my seal of approval, the new Sanyo Xacti 102YL could just take the cake in terms of specs and power. Both the Playsport and the Sanyo are water-friendly — both models can film in up to 10 feet of water — but the Sanyo tops Read more

Since the Flip SlideHD was preemptively put on the shelves at Best Buy last week, we've all been waiting to see when Cisco would come on out and announce the SlideHD. Resembling a mini Nintendo DS Lite, the Flip SlideHD got official yesterday with a press release that detailed the new touchscreen-enabled pocket cam's specs. Coming with 12 hours of video storage and four hours of recording time, Read more

The Kodak Zi6 was a worthy competitor to my Flip a few years ago, but coming out of CES this week is another entry that might just find its way into my bag. The Kodak Playsport pocket HD camcorder is just the thing I need for road trips with pals and, you know, the occasional camping trip. Its rugged waterproof exterior lets you to capture up to 10 hours of HD video (with expandable 32GB of Read more