Tuesday, October 11, 2005

PicPrice: comparison shopping for digital prints: " Thanks to DPW reader Nat for letting us know about PicPrice, a website that does price comparisons for digital photo printing. You choose how many prints you want of which sizes, and PicPrice returns a list of seven or eight online photo printing services anf thier prices for your specific order. the interface is still a little rough around the edges and shoppers are currently limited to combinations of 4x6, 5x7, and 8x10 prints. But it’s a really neat idea, and one that’s long overdue. The price variation is actually pretty staggering. (Via The Digital Photography Weblog.) 7:28:18 AM

Why Do-It-Yourself Photo Printing Doesn't Add Up: "Despite the efforts of manufacturers to convince consumers that printing at home is fast, convenient and fun, the evidence shows that many are tuning out the marketing." (Via New York Times: Technology.) 7:25:38 AM

Fujifilm FinePix S3 reduced: "Fujifilm is offering its professional digital SLR the FinePix S3 Pro at a reduced priced of $1,999. And anyone who purchases the camera between now and 30 November will receive a FinePix S3 Pro Power Promotion package worth $400. The package includes RealViz's Stitcher 4.0, for creating panoramas, an extra S3 Pro battery tray, travel charger with car and wall AC adapter, and flexible white balance card. To qualify for the promotion you have to pre-register your USA product serial number online." (Via Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com).) 7:24:19 AM

R.I.P. WYSIWYG: " Macintosh-style interaction design has reached its limits. A new paradigm, called results-oriented UI, might will be the way to empower users in the future. By Jakob Nielsen, Useit.com " (Via myapplemenu.) 7:18:27 AM

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