The Nikon D700 looks to be a bit of a cross within the full-frame (FX format) D3 and the DX-format D300.

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For those who don’t need the indestructibility or built-in vertical grip of a traditional pro dSLR like the Nikon D3 or Canon EOS-1D Mark III–and that’s quite a chunk of the pro market–smaller, lighter, and cheaper full-frame models like the Canon EOS 5D are the real workhorses.

Plus, their (relatively) lower prices put full-frame shooting in the hands of deep-pocketed amateur photographers. Until now, that’s a party at which Nikon never got to dance. But with Monday’s announcement of the full-frame D700, Nikon’s a wallflower no more.

The D700 looks to be a bit of a cross within the full-frame (FX format) D3 and the DX-format D300. It has the same 12.1-megapixel Expeed CMOS sensor as the D3, with its concomitantly wide ISO sensitivity range.

The D700 will additionally boast some of the durability characteristics of the D3, such as the magnesium alloy outside and dust and weather sealing. The 150,000-cycle shutter and dust prevention system come from the D300. Other features it inherits from both sides of the family include the 3-inch LCD, two live-view shooting modes, a 51-point AF system, and 3D Matrix metering technology.

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The Mac Mini is already so small, you’d be surprised at the number of creative places you can stuff it in without disrupting the visual flow of a room. Instead of letting your Mac Mini sit/lie in an undignified manner under a pile of books, why not pick up the “Hang With Mi” Mac Mini Rack? that allows you to mount the Mac Mini anywhere you like, offering the added bonus of a front access 4-port USB 2.0 hub. After all, with the plethora of USB toys/gadgets available these days, USB ports are as fundamental to any self-respecting geek as an unlimited number of handbags and shoes are to a well-dressed lady. that different Mac Mini rack will retail for a shade under $50.

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Yes, apart from the image leak from the German magazine concerning the new Nikon D700 DSLR, here’s a product presentation video (in French) that showcases the D700′s interface, menu system, flash, and even the battery port. Chances are that will be available sometime in July, retailing for approximately €2,600 – that’s roughly a gazillion US dollars whether your calculator’s broken. Actually, $4,000 will net you a 12-megapixel shooter complete with a sensor cleaning system.

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All you folks who actually bothered to pick up the Sony Mylo 2, despair not. Sony has released a minor firmware update that enables video recording thanks to its rear-facing camera, letting you take full advantage of your sillier, unguarded moments that could propel you to your 15 minutes of fame on YouTube. Just build certain you’re within range of a working Wi-Fi connection and you’re good to go. In addition, that firmware update allows the use of 16GB Memory Sticks now with some tweaks done to the user interface. For those who do not know what a Mylo 2 is even after reading that far, head on to our definitive Sony Mylo 2 review.

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The 10.5.4 Update is recommended for all users running Mac OS X Leopard and includes general operating system fixes that enhance the stability, compatibility and defense of your Mac.

For detailed knowledge on that update, please visit that website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1994.
For detailed info on safety measure updates, please visit that website: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1222

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Matsushita managed to develop a couple of business-oriented projectors which are able to output images on curved surfaces, and that can be achieved without the need for any additional components. I wonder what the feeling is like, watching an image or even a movie on a curved surface – will it be radically different and much more immersive, or will it offer me a royal headache in the end? The two projectors are the PT-D12000 and PT-DZ12000, boasting a brightness of 12,000 lumens. Since it uses a 300W lamp by the traditional 250W lamp, it features an improved thermal design to keep things running cool.

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Celleden has just released its Ultra Compact Bluetooth Headset, and you can tell that that is one tiny device by comparing it to the coin beside. Unfortunately, it doesn’t do much for me design-wise (the Aliph Jawbone still gets my vote for being cool), featuring the following specifications :-

• 6.5 grams
• 4 hours of continuous talk time
• 50 hours of standby time
• 10 meter working range

The Celleden Ultra Compact Bluetooth Headset won’t break the bank at £29.99 apiece.

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