The long-rumored and highly anticipated Canon EOS 5D Mark III is here! Or, almost here.
The professional-level SLR camera is already available for pre-order on Amazon. (Those who want one are well advised to join the wait list for this blockbuster product as soon as possible). And Canon has announced all the tech and whiz-bang new features. But the camera itself won’t ship to consumers until late March 2012 at the earliest.
So what are the highlights of Canon’s new high-end powerhouse camera? Our Vondrous list:
The Samsung Galaxy S2 has been getting a lot of buzz lately, but we can’t help but fall for the next best thing: the Galaxy Nexus. The smartphone is powered by Ice Cream Sandwich, which is the latest version of Android (also known as Android 4.0), making it the must have Samsung of the future.
The Nexus has an amazing and huge 4.65″ HD screen, making it the first of its type on any smartphone. It gives you the exact same resolution that a laptop will. So when you browse Facebook or play on FoxyBingo, the quality will give you the illusion of being on your computer. see more
With the proliferation of electronic gadgets comes a proliferation of electronic gadget chargers. Simplifying matters is the Chargepod, a small, portable spider-looking device that lets you charge up to six gadgets at once. The space and weight saving benefits while traveling are obvious. But in Spot Cool Stuff’s review of the Chargepod, they note how useful the Chargepod can be at home too, organizing cords and making efficient use of outlets. A bargain at the Amazon discounted price of $19.
Apple has the Magic Mouse. But PC users, thankfully, have their own version: the Microsoft Arc Touch Mouse.
Like the Magic Mouse, the Microsoft Arc Touch is wireless, offers gesture support and works on a wide variety of surfaces without need of a mouse pad. Unlike the Apple version, this Microsoft Arc comes in a choice of colors (currently black and “sangria red” with more on the way). It also folds flat to turn it off and for easy transport.
Note that the Microsoft Arc Touch mouse is different from the Microsoft Touch. We aren’t big fans of the arc-less version, which only works on Windows 7 and has a buggy Bluetooth connection. The Arc Touch works work all the recent version of Windows and connects to a computer via a tiny, interference-free USB device.
2011 meets 1981 in the iCADE, device that will turn your iPad into a miniaturized version of a classic arcade gaming machine.
The iCADE was first conceived as an April Fool’s joke by the vondrous folks of ThinkGeek. Turned out, the joke was on them. Demand for a real iCADE proved so great that ThinkGeek felt compelled to make it a real iCADE.
After designing the iCADE arcade casing, ThinkGeek partnered with ION to create iPad versions of Atari arcade classics. There are currently 100 games available, including Battlezone, Lunar Lander Tempest, Breakout, Asteroids and Missile Command. There’re sold in 3-pack sets for $1. Or get them all for a mere $15. see more
There are lots of DJ digital scratch decks and mixers that will work together with your computer. What’s great about the new Stanton SCS.4DJ is that it’s a stand-alone system. Put your party tunes on a USB flash drive, plug that into one of the SCS.4DJ’s four USB input slots and you are good to go. Don’t have a USB drive? You can direct plug in your iPod too. From there, powerful onboard software performs all your mixing options. Or hook it up to your computer, old school. $500
