It’s so you, so YouTube
Sony’s pocket-size NSC-GC1 MPEG4 Net-sharing camcorder makes it easy to show off your video handiwork on the Web. Designed for social networkers and video bloggers, the camera comes with preloaded software that automatically formats video clips for popular Web-sharing sites. It has a “sharemark” button that lets you tag specific images for Web sharing and menu buttons that can be preprogrammed for quick posting to a favorite website. Capable of shooting 5-megapixel snapshots and capturing Web-ready MPEG-4 video, the 5-ounce camera has a 2.4-inch LCD screen, a built-in flash, a slot for a memory stick and a rechargeable lithium-ion battery. It will go on sale in September for $200.
Amp your iPod’s sound, video
You can switch back and forth between DVD movies and Apple iPod video footage with Audiovox’s new portable DVD player. Equipped with a built-in iPod video dock and a three-way media card reader, the D8000IP model also can play music through its stereo speakers and display digital images on its 8-inch widescreen display. Priced at $200, the DVD player includes two headphone jacks, a USB port, a wireless remote control and a car adapter.
Got game, will travel
Competitive PC gamers can take their game – and their favorite keyboard – on the road with the Keyboard Quiver, a keyboard case from Dust-Off. Made from sturdy cotton canvas, the case has a large padded section with two straps designed to hold your keyboard in place. It also has an over-the-shoulder strap, a pouch for a cellphone, slots for game discs and several zippered compartments with room to hold a mouse, headphones, cables, a power cord and other gear. Measuring 21 inches by 12 inches by 6 inches, the case will go on sale in October for $70.
