Reviews
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iPad Mini – Now Available To Purchase – Should You Or Shouldn’t You?
The Apple iPad Mini Wi-Fi version is now available to purchase directly from an Apple Store near you but should you or shouldn’t you? Are you still undecided where this magical device fits into your photography workflow? If so, we recommend you read the following three posts. We asked three key mobile photography app developers last week how they thought the iPad Mini would be of benefit to mobile photographers. This is what they said: Mike Hardaker – 645 PRO Tai Shimizu – Filterstorm Jens Daemgen – ProCamera Having read those Opinions, if you’re feeling more like taking the plunge now, check out what’s available below: What’s Available? At…
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New iPad Retina Display (4th Generation) Now Available To Order
The brand spanking new iPad (4th gen) with Retina screen is now available to order. In the US for the Wi-Fi only model, prices range from $499 for 16 GB, $599 for 32 GB and $699 for 64 GB. For the Wi-F- + cellular models the prices are $629 for 16 GB, $729 for 32 GB and $829 for 64 GB. Shipping times for the Wi-Fi only models are currently showing as ‘delivers 11/12’. The Wi-Fi + Cellular models meanwhile are showing ‘available to ship: mid November’. In the UK prices range for the Wi-Fi only model from £399 for 16 GB, £479 for 32 GB and £559 for 64…
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iPad Mini Now Available To Order
The Apple Store has been down for the past few hours while Apple readied it for orders of the iPad Mini. It is now up and running and you can place your order right now. At present, in the UK delivery is being shown as within 2 weeks for the 16 GB, both the 32 GB and 64 GB ‘delivers in most areas by 2 November’. All Wi-Fi+Celluar models in the UK are curently set for delivery as ‘late November’. in the US delivery is being shown as November 2 for the Wi-Fi only models. For Wi-Fi + Cellular you’re looking at Mid November. Prices in the US range from…
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HiLO Lens for iPhone & iPad – New Kickstarter Project
The developer of this new lens for iPhone and iPad contacted us last week about it, before Kickstarter had even approved the campagin. They wanted us to the be the first to let our readers konw about this new opportunity for iOS photography. We have included a video below demonstrating this product. Although we have not looked at the prototype yet we can tell you that it has been made with three lenses and one prism. The developers have also created an app, which will be available for free and will correct the mirroring of the image, due to the prism and also improve image quality with ‘smart processing’. The…
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Wacom Bamboo Stylus Pocket Review
We were recently sent a review sample of the above and having looked at plenty of stylus’ in the past were eager to test this one too. Take a look at our mini-review below. Wacom are perfectly poised to produce stylus’ and their brand new Bamboo Stylus pocket doesn’t disappoint. It’s a great little device if you prefer using one rather than your finger on your capacitive screen, whether that’s your iPhone, iPod Touch, iPad, Droid or anything else with a touchscreen, you’re more than likely find this stylus a useful addition. It comes in a great kit with two nibs to choose from, soft or hard with each measuring…
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Sponsored Video – The Motorola RAZR™ i with Intel Inside® Smartphone
The new Motorola Razr i smartphone looks really great with a stunning display that measures 4.3” and it fits comfortably in your hand. The display spans edge-to-edge with very little border but it’s not just looks that this phone is all about, it also comes packed with Intel inside and with clock speeds of 2.0 GHz due to the Intel Atom processor. This is the first smartphone to feature a 2GHz Intel chip. This speed really helps when you’re using the 8 MP rear camera to capture up to 10 images in less than one second. There’s a 0.3 MP front facing camera too. The Razr i also…
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dpreview Quick Review Of iPhone 5
Our pal Barney Britton over at dpreview.com, our linked site, has posted a quick review of the iPhone 5. Actually, it’s a not as quick as you might think and certainly covers the main points, even clearing up the topical purple haze issue. Barney will be publishing a deeper indepth review in due course but this is a timely report that Barney spent the best part of last weekend working on. To read it, go here.
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AT&T Debuts Exclusive Xperia TL, Sony’s Best In Mobile Camera Technology, HD Viewing
AT&T today announced plans to offer Xperia TL, the latest Sony smartphone bringing Sony’s best HD experiences, easy connectivity with ‘One-touch’ sharing enabled by NFC (Near Field Communications) and award-winning arc design. This 4G LTE smartphone takes connected entertainment to the next level with new Sony media applications. Photo enthusiasts will delight in the impressive images taken with Xperia TL’s 13-megapixel primary camera that brings even the smallest of details to life. This high resolution camera captures quality images swiftly with its quick launch feature, going from standby mode (sleep) to first shot in just 1.5 seconds,1 making sure life’s unexpected moments are not missed. Plus, both the rear and…
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KLYP – The first pro-quality LED light unit for iPhones 4/4S from Manfrotto – New
KLYP is the first iPhone case designed specifically by Manfrotto to improve your iPhone photos, videos and videocalls by letting you attach image-enhancing accessories like LED lights and supports. It allows the mounting of Manfrotto LED lights – the best way to enhance your iPhone videos and still photos in low light. Strobe light can’t sync with the iPhone’s rolling shutter, but continuous LED light works fine. The innovative KLYP case also allows your iPhone to be fitted to a tripod or other camera support, further improving the sharpness and detail of your images. Easy-fit two piece design offers full protection of your iPhone, with felt inserts to prevent scratching…
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Purple Haze – More Ozzy Than iPhoney?
You may of been reading over the past 24 hours on the net about Purple Haze, we’re not referring to the Prince of Darkness here but to reports over at PetaPixel that the ‘iPhone 5 has purple flare, possibly the same issue that plagued the Leica M8’. Well, we would suggest you read this article over at TNW. We were just about to write a similar story when we saw this first, so it makes sense to redirect you over there. The gist? Stand down and don’t panic.
