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Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Flip SlideHD camera


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Pure Digital Technologies spawned a revolution in 2007 with its first Flip Video pocket camcorder, which made it quick, cheap and easy for anyone to shoot and upload digital clips to the Web.

The latest version, the $280 Flip SlideHD, offers improved playback while retaining the simplicity that made the original a hit. But the finicky touch controls and higher price may make it a harder sell than cheaper models that can do many of the same things.

The SlideHD's screen, 3-inches diagonally, is quite larger than those on other available models, which have 1.5-inch and 2-inch screens. You can't use the whole screen as a viewfinder when shooting videos, however, as the bottom portion is taken over by the SlideHD's touch-screen controls.

Now sold by Cisco Systems Inc., which bought Pure Digital last year, the SlideHD sports a touch screen that slides into an upright position. It also has a headphone jack so you can watch video on the go without disturbing others.

Like earlier Flip cameras, the SlideHD has a few simple options for making and playing back videos. There a big, red "record" button, along with controls for volume, zooming and other features.
t was also easy to plug the camera into my computer via its built-in USB dongle and use the included FlipShare software to snip clips, stitch them together into longer videos and share them online. You can also grab still photos from your videos with the software.

Although the touch-enabled buttons seemed like a cool idea, they were often tricky to control. Several times I found myself tapping the screen over and over, unsuccessful in efforts to zoom in on a subject. Other times I had to tap the "record" button so forcefully to stop recording that I would jostle the camera, screwing up the end of a video.


In this sharing mode, I could swipe through different videos and folders with a finger and choose one to view. But I had issues with the touch-screen controls here, too. I often accidentally opened the ones I didn't want. And during playback, I had to press down on the screen for a while to get options for volume, fast-forwarding and rewinding.

Fortunately, the SlideHD includes another option: When you slide up the screen, it exposes a touch-enabled black strip on the camera. This gives you another way to flip through clips and access such things as videos you've tagged as favorites or have been shared with you. Unfortunately, you couldn't use this strip to fast forward or rewind.

When I wanted to share my videos with friends, or just play them back for myself, I could simply slide the screen up. The main body of the camera acts as a kickstand for the screen. The screen is not very bright or sharp, but it was nice to have a bigger screen for viewing compared with previous Flip cameras.

One other potentially useful addition: The SlideHD is the first Flip camera with a headphone jack. It could be useful for playing videos while on the go, though when proudly showing my videos to friends, I preferred watching together with the sound on.

As with other Flip products, the quality of the videos I took were good (despite my video-making skills well below average). The camera adjusted well in bright light at a local park, and it wasn't too bad in the low light of a club where a friend's band, The Orange Peels, was performing.

There's plenty of storage space. The camera can record four hours of high-definition video, or store up to 12 hours of lower-quality videos you put on the device. The SlideHD's rechargeable battery lasts up to two hours, which I found plenty for each recording session.

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Still, the price tag was pretty steep considering it was difficult to manipulate the touch controls and the screen is less than crisp. The Flip UltraHD is $80 cheaper, and the Flip MinoHD costs $50 less, yet both can record videos at the same resolution as the SlideHD. Though both have half the storage space, smaller displays and mechanical controls, they seem like better deals.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X coming in 2010


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Estimated launch date: jun-2010

Estimated Price:N/A

After the huge success of Mitsubishi Outlander in premium SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) segment, now Japanese auto manufacturer, Mitsubishi Motors plans to launch its luxury sedan Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X in Indian auto market. Mitsubishi Motors will launch this car in India as a joint venture with Hindustan Motors. Mitsubishi Lancer Evo is a luxurious sedan model that is expected to be launched in Indian market by the end of this November or in the month of December this year. Mitsubishi Lancer is loaded with an array of exciting features including its exteriors, interiors and safety measures. According to the company officials Mitsubishi Motors will bring Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X as a CBU (Completely Built Unit) through import and they will decide whether this car can be manufactured here locally or not. Bringing it as a CBU may push the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X price to high end. In International market the car costs $30,473 (Rs 12 lakh) to $32,697 (Rs 13 lakh) for different variants but after adding the import duties Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X price will lead to Rs 21.70 lakh to Rs 23.5 lakh.

Nissan Micra (upcoming car in 2010)


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Nissan Micra

expecting in 2010

price :-Rs 5 lakh (approx)

Nissan india will launch a new small car called the Micra. The estimatecd price is approximate 5 lakh. The hatchback will be based on the global compact car platform (V platform) and will be manufactured in five countries which include Thailand, India and China. In India, it will be manufactured at the Renault-Nissan plant in Chennai and production begins next year.

The Nissan Micra could sport a 1.2-litre petrol engine from Nissan’s stable. The Micra should be available in diesel variant also. In India, the Micra will compete with the Maruti Suzuki Swift, Ritz; Hyundai i20; Fiat Punto; VW Polo; Skoda Fabia ; Chevrolet Beat and Ford Figo.

Engine Capacity: 1.2-litre (Petrol)
Platform: V Platform

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