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Eye-Fi Announces Eye-Fi Pro For Photo Experts

GeekSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:55:34 -0700

The Eye-Fi wireless card masters have done it again with their brand new Eye-Fi Pro card - a 4GB card which offers RAW file support, JPEG and video file transfer, geotagging, peer to peer connectivity and hotspot access.

The Pro SDHC memory card allows photographers to instantly upload photos to their computer, without having to depend on an Internet connection. Unlike the previous cards, Pro users can pick and choose the exact photos that they want to transfer with the Pro card by using the selective transfer feature.

There are already a variety of cameras including Nikon's D500 and the Casio X-S12, EX-S5, EX-FS10, EX-FC100 and EX-Z29, which boast cool Eye-Fi features.

The Eye-Fi Pro card costs $149.

Daily Tech: Apple's 24-Inch iMac Is Now on Sale For $1,499

GeekSugar — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 12:01:42 -0800

Apple's website was down for a few hours this morning and when back up, showed off some great deals. The 24-inch iMac is now only $1,499 and comes with double the RAM and hard drive. - Gizmodo
PadMapper is a cool new site that uses maps to show off Craigslist rental properties. - MakeUseOf
The 65,000-square-foot roof of Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, NJ, has been covered in solar panels and is now capable of producing 412 kilowatts of electricity. - Forecast Earth
Eye-Fi's new Explore Video ($99) and Share Video ($79) cards make it easy to upload video content wirelessly. They will start shipping by the end of the month. - Engadget
Check out a video demo of Amazon Video On Demand on the Roku box. - CrunchGear

Daily Tech: The Storm, Curve, and Bold Go Head-to-Head

GeekSugar — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 12:22:30 -0800

What do you get when you put the new Curve 8900, the Bold, and the Storm together? Three BlackBerry's that put some other smartphones to shame. But what features differentiate each phone? - Engadget
If you've been waiting to get your hands on an Eye-Fi wireless photo uploading card, Evernote has teamed up with Eye-Fi to offer the card for only $60. - Lifehacker
Check out some of the most creepiest ads on the Internet today. - Switched
The T-Mobile G1 Android firmware update version 1.1 will officially roll out to customers between Feb. 5 - 15. - Gizmodo
Google has just launched an iPhone-friendly version of Google Books, which gives iPhone users access to 1.5 million books. - Wired

Eye-Fi Gets iPhone App and YouTube Uploading

GeekSugar — Thu, 08 Jan 2009 02:02:16 -0800

If you haven't heard of Eye-Fi cards before, they are SD cards that allow you to upload your digital pictures computer wirelessly over your WiFi network. I love them so much, I just had to include them in my January Must Haves list.

Well Eye-Fi has just announced a new iPhone application, so you can instantly send your iPhone pics to your laptop or put them on your favorite photo-sharing site. Additionally, they will soon be offering automatic uploading direct to YouTube and service to support HD videos. Just when you thought they couldn't get any more useful, right?

Must Haves For January!

GeekSugar — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 04:00:42 -0800

Well we survived the holidays and are now embarking upon a new year. I've already made my predictions for what I think will be hot this year in terms of new gadgetry, but if you're looking for some fresh new items to add to your tech collection, here are five of my favorites which are sure to start your year off in the right direction!

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geeksugar's Gift Guide: Great Gifts For Gadget Guys

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Dec 2008 09:00:08 -0800

Thankfully, I have a gadget guy of my own at home, so this gift guide should be a breeze to present.

It seems there can never be enough trinkets and goodies of the electronic persuasion under the tree, no matter how useless some of them may seem. Does your guy really need a dark room projector? Probably not, but this is Christmas - the perfect time to give the ultimate geeky gift someone would never buy for himself.

Check out my picks for the gadget guy in the widget below, then swing by HolidaySugar for even more gift giving inspiration.

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geeksugar Gift Guide: Gadgets For the Mom-to-Be!

GeekSugar — Mon, 17 Nov 2008 06:00:00 -0800

Think a mom-to-be has too much on her mind to even think about gadgets? Guess again. New moms need the kind of gadgets that make their lives as easy as possible - that's why I'm starting off this guide with one of my favorite gadgets: an iPhone 3G. When the busy bunny does get a chance to check her email and favorite blogs, all she'll have to do is reach for one little phone.

She'll also need gadgets that can make memories easily and quickly. For more gift ideas, don't forget to check out HolidaySugar!

Apple iPhone 3G $299	Laptop Case/Diaper Bag $19
Nikon Coolpix Digital Camera $130	iPood Baby Creeper $15
4 GB Eye-Fi $130	Flip Video Ultra $150

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Today's geeksugar Bargain Buys!

GeekSugar — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 10:10:41 -0800

Welcome to today's issue of Bargain Buys, where I'm highlighting both the awesome new higher storage capacity Eye-Fi, as well as a taste of the low, low prices to come with Black Friday.

Seagate 500GB External Hard Drive $170	4GB Anniversary Edition Eye-Fi $129
Corion 42" 720p HDTV $400	60 GB Xbox 360 and 3 Games Bundle $300

Love chic fashion sales, too? Check out salehabit for discounts online.

Upload Pics Wirelessly (and Instantly) With Eye-Fi Explore

GeekSugar — Thu, 15 May 2008 04:30:24 -0700

If you haven't heard of Eye-Fi before, it's basically a SD card that allows you to connect to your home network via WiFi and upload pictures automatically on your laptop or computer - no cables or cords required! All the bloggers at the Touch Diamond event were using them and I have to say, once you have one, you can't imagine your life without it!

Well Eye-Fi has just come out with an even better product called Eye-Fi Explore thanks to their partnership with Skyhook Wireless. With Eye-Fi Explore, you can now conveniently upload your pics from over 10,000 WiFi hotspots across the country and your photos will automatically get "geotagged" so you'll know exactly where they were captured! Eye-Fi Explore SD cards include 2GB of storage each and are priced at $130. How great is modern-day technology?!

Wireless "Eye-Fi" Photo Card Available in More Places

GeekSugar — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 09:00:15 -0800

Starting Jan. 11, Eye-Fi users can upload photos directly to Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows Live Photo Gallery, and Costco's Photo Center.

If you recall, the Eye-Fi is the first wireless memory card for digital cameras that allows users to wirelessly send photos directly from their digital camera to their computer or online photo sharing site using home Wi-Fi networks. These new upload choices mean Eye-Fi users will be able to select from a total of 20 photo destinations.

According to a press release, Eye-Fi cards will be sold at additional retail channels including Costco, PC Mall and Mac Mall for $100, which means the cards will be more readily available to all the photography geeks that want to test the cards out.