Monday, February 28, 2005

New iPod Photo Camera Connector: "While Apple's new iPod Photo models themselves aren't terribly exciting, there is one thing about them that I thought was worth mentioning. And that is the iPod Camera Connector cable, which will ship in March for about $30. This lets you connect your digital camera directly to the iPod photo, where you can transfer pictures without using your computer as a middleman. Photos can then be transferred to iPhoto or 'various photo applications on the PC' at your leisure. No word on whether this cable works on the first generation iPod Photos. The new iPod Photo models come in 30GB and 60GB and are priced at $349 and $449 respectively." (Via DCResource.com.) 7:45:31 AM

File Formats for Digital Imaging: "One of many confusing decisions confronting the new user of a higher-end digital camera is the choice of what file format to use. In order to decide, you'll first need to know a bit about each...." (Via Earthbound Light Photography Tips.) 7:29:23 AM

Apple Updates iPod photo Lineup: " CUPERTINO, California—February 23, 2005—Apple® today updated its iPod® photo lineup by introducing a new slim 30GB model, holding up to 7,500 songs, for just $349 and a new 60GB model, holding up to 15,000 songs, for $449. Designed to take your entire music and photo libraries with you wherever you go, both iPod photo models feature a stunning high-resolution color screen for displaying photos and enhancing the entire iPod music experience. Both models hold up to 25,000 digital photos and will feature the ability to import photos from your digital camera via the new iPod Camera Connector for instant viewing and slide show playback on iPod photo. " (Via Digital Camera Websites: Digital Photography News - The Latest Digital Photography News.) 7:29:15 AM

Mass High Tech: "Engineering’s highest honor — the Charles Stark Draper Prize — has been awarded to the team that developed spy satellite technology during the Cold War, including a Quincy man who made key discoveries in panoramic photography. " However the article does not spell out what the key discoveries in panoramic photography were. Maybe they're still top secret? (Via Mass High Tech.) 7:28:47 AM

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