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Daily Tech: Pentax's Latest Red-Hot, Affordable DSLR

GeekSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:05:42 -0700

Pentax's new K-x DSLR only costs $650 and it comes in white, black, or special-edition red and navy hues - CNET
MySpace Music gets a new, interactive homepage with several new features - TechCrunch
Pro baseball player Heath Bell was able to lose weight in the off-season thanks to Wii Fit - The Wall Street Journal
You can now pick up a T-Mobile G1 for only $130 - CrunchGear
Microsoft's search engine Bing is growing in popularity - Mashable
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The WS80 Waterproof Cam Sorta Replaces the Popular W60

GeekSugar — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 01:43:43 -0700

Pentax sure made a big splash in the tech world when it debuted its 10-megapixel, 720p recording, 5x optical zoom W60 waterproof camera last year. Till this day, people are still raving about this compact cam that puts some regular point-and-shoot cameras to shame.

Well, Pentax has just announced its latest in the waterproof world - the Pentax WS80. At $250, this camera is just shy of being $100 cheaper than the W60, yet it boasts the high def 720p recording, and the 10-megapixel rating. The only major thumbs down is that it can't be used in waters deeper than five feet, whereas the W60 is waterproof up to 13 feet. Shallow snorkelers, this new Pentax camera is for you. Deep sea divers, guess again.

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Daily Tech: Sony Ericsson Kicks Off MWC 2009 With the Idou

GeekSugar — Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:02:53 -0800

This past weekend at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Sony Ericsson unveiled the Symbia-based Idou, which features a 12-megapixel camera, a 3.5-inch LCD screen, and a Xenon flash. - The Boy Genius Report
The black-and-white Pentax K2000 DSLR is now officially on sale for $680. - Engadget
Check out a roundup of all of the best sewing machines for beginners. - Unplggd
See how useful and user-friendly the Palm Pre's calendar is in this video demo. - MobileCrunch
For only $9, you can pick up a Mark My Time digital bookmark that could also double as a bracelet. - Boing Boing

Pentax Debuts a Winter White SLR

GeekSugar — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:00:00 -0800

It's beginning to look a lot Christmas in the tech-world, what with the profusion of white gadgets giving way to this, Pentax's White SLR.

The K2000 is going to be limited edition, clearly, and there's no pricing available yet, but CNET notes that the non-white version of this camera is about $800.

The only thing I don't really like is the black detailing, but I think I could live with that just to rock something so unusual. What do you think?

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Get Wet And Wild With The Pentax Waterproof Cam

GeekSugar — Mon, 28 May 2007 10:03:02 -0700

Whenever I experiment with underwater cameras I alway seem to mess up the pictures. While I've really only used inexpensive disposable ones, the pictures always turn out blurry, dark and unrecognizable. Maybe it's my photography skills or the fact that I use disposable cameras...whatever the reason, I still have yet to master this skill. So when I saw this Pentax waterproof digital camera, it got me thinking that a) It's time I jet off somewhere exotic where I can take underwater pictures and b) I need to buy a decent waterproof camera. The waterproof Pentax is not only for underwater adventures (up to 10 feet deep), but it can also be used in the rain or snow. With 7.1 megapixels, 22 MB of built-in memory and an anti-reflective screen with bright mode for direct sunlight, this camera is definitely a high class cam. Priced at $300.

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Daily Tech: Pentax's $160 10.2 Megapixel Waterproof Camera

GeekSugar — Fri, 15 May 2009 12:50:41 -0700

Pentax has just announced the waterproof Optio E75, which only costs $160 and will be hitting store shelves in Europe this July. - Engadget
Rumor has it that the new iPhone will be the same size and shape as the iPhone 3G and a new nano and touch will be coming this September. - MacRumors
Just unveiled this morning is Google's Google Product Search for Android, which offers barcode scanning support. - MobileCrunch
Move over Ashton! In less than one month, Oprah Winfrey has reached the one million Twitter followers mark. - Silicon Alley Insider
Is it just me or does this seem a bit strange? Several high schools in Denmark are allowing A-level students to have Internet access during written exams. - Switched
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Pentax White SLR

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Daily Tech: Windows 7 Only $30 For US College Students

GeekSugar — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 12:25:01 -0700

All you need is a working email address from a university and you can pick up Microsoft 7 for only $30 - Gizmodo
The Motorola Cliq shows off its very first promo video - CrunchGear
The popular ShopSavvy app which is currently available on Android devices is coming to Windows Mobile - The Silicon Alley Insider
Those hot Pentax DSLRs I mentioned yesterday? Well they'll be coming in DYO colors, too! - Engadget
Best Buy is advertising some $199 Nintendo Wii deals - Kotaku
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Geeks We Love: Peter Ha of CrunchGear

GeekSugar — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 08:00:15 -0800

In my daily online tech travels, there are always sites that I visit not once, not twice but multiple times a day. One of the sites in this daily line-up includes CrunchGear, a chic tech blog filled with gadgets, geek gear and up-to-the minute news stories. I particularly enjoy reading posts by freelance writer Peter Ha, who dishes about everything from his wild Seoul trip adventures to his first experience on a Virgin America flight. Peter incorporates honesty (Sony I don't understand your commercials), wit, and insight into all of his articles, making them fun and enjoyable to read. I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Peter and getting to know all his geeky quirks and favorites. Let's just say that after I learned he contributes to Surfing magazine and men.style.com, I was even more of a fan... talk about the ultimate geek chic package!To learn more about Peter and check out the entire interview, read more
GS: Tell my few readers that haven’t heard of you a little about yourself…
PH: Let’s see here, I was born and raised in Oregon and spent some time along the west coast before moving out to NYC. I’ve been freelancing for CrunchGear since December of ’06 and I’m now the news editor. I also contribute to Surfing magazine and men.style.com.

GS: You knew you were a geek when...
PH: I’ve been a geek since day 1. If I had to pick one particular moment then it would have to be…the day I started writing for CrunchGear.

GS: What are the top three gadgets you can't live without?
PH: Hands down, I’d go with my MacBook, Pentax K100D Super and then it’s a toss up between my iPod, Helio Ocean and Sidekick Slide. If I had to pick, though, I’d take my…Ocean.

GS: What are you hoping Santa will bring you for Christmas?
PH: You know, there really isn’t that much I find myself salivating over anymore. It’s quite sad, really. I wouldn’t mind a couple of new lenses and maybe a MacBook Pro. I’m pretty content with what I have now. I also don’t have any more room in my apartment for gadgets. Heh.

GS: What are your favorite websites?
PH: Waiter Rant, Jango, gossip blogs, OurStage, NOTCOT, flickr, and I’ve found myself obsessing over Facebook, again.

GS: How many blog feeds are in your RSS reader?
PH: Somewhere in the range of 150, but it changes daily as I drop some feeds and add new ones.

GS: Who do you think are the top 3 sexiest female geeks in the world?
PH: Cali Lewis is a good friend of CrunchGear and I’ve always had a crush on her. Natali Del Conte isn’t too shabby and I’m leaving the last spot for someone new to come along, but Amanda Congdon isn’t unattractive.

GS: Who do you think are the top 3 sexiest male geeks in the world?
PH: Me, myself and I. Ok and maybe Matt Hickey.

GS: How many hours do you spend online a day?
PH: I spend entirely way too much time online! I’m usually at my desk by 7:30 and I’ll sit there until 5 or so. I’ll get a few things done here and there in between and then I’m back on my computer until I go to bed around 1 or 2. So, I’d have to say I’m online anywhere from 12 to 16 hours a day.

GS: What is one geeky habit you’re trying to quit?
PH: I’m not so sure this is a geeky habit, but I really need to detach myself from work ‘after hours’. I’m constantly on my Sidekick/Ocean checking e-mails, AIM and CG.

GS: Which do you think will come first... The next generation iPhone, the Google phone, or something so cool we can't even talk about it?
PH: I think it’s safe to say that the next iPhone will be first, but you never know what some of the other phone manufacturers are laboring over right now. CES is just around the corner and I expect big things to be announced.

GS: How do you feel about people calling you a “geek?”
PH: I’m not ashamed to call myself a geek. I was just watching the show Chuck and one of the characters in a flashback to ’99 said the new millennium would be the age of the geek. I think everyone is geeky in their own special way. I just have a platform to show the whole world.

GS: What are some non-geeky things you do in your spare time?
PH: I try and surf as much as I can, but it’s hard living in the city and not seeing what the ocean is doing so I usually get skunked. I enjoy doing anything outdoors since I grew up in the great state of Oregon. I’ve been pretty keen on photography lately as well. So I’ll just wander the city and snap pics of anything that piques my interest.

GS: What's the best part about being a writer for CrunchGear?
PH: All the new toys I get to play with before everyone else.

The Underwater Vivitar ViviCam 6200

GeekSugar — Wed, 25 Jul 2007 14:00:28 -0700

Here's a digital camera that's a step up from the $43 manual Blue Jazz camera, but more affordable than the $300 Pentax digital camera. The Vivitar ViviCam 6200w is bold, beautiful and best of all- waterproof.

Featured on Chip Chick, the ViviCam comes with a built-in flash so you're not stuck with dark, blurry pics and with 6-megapixels, you're guaranteed clear crisp images. Wrapped in rubber, this waterproof camera can go as far as 30ft underwater and supports 1GB SD Cards so you can snap snap snap away! Priced at $180.

Check out some other great waterproof items I've featured.

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