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Ready or not, the latest 3D technology is coming home {Engadget}
Oct 26th 2009 12:24PM This isn't 3D. Not even close. It's stereo - two flat images providing one fixed perspective.
3D imaging allows you to see the scene from any angle.
Call it what it is, or you won't have any words left when real 3D is in front of you.
Australian power grid attacked by virus, Linux saves the day {Engadget}
Oct 9th 2009 1:44PM "A word to the wise: they do make anti-virus auto-updates for a reason."
An even better word to the wise: Don't use Windows in mission critical roles.
Linix, unix, OSX... all *nix versions have well established security records that are FAR better than Windows has ever managed. Because they have a security model that *works*.
The person who selected Windows for tasks in a public utility system should be fired and ordered to never work in IT again.
Sigma's DP1s gets official, hitting shelves in November? {Engadget}
Oct 3rd 2009 1:21AM "You know Foveon sensor is only 15% bigger than that of the Four Thirds sensor right?"
Wait a second. This is like watching MA fans argue over fights -- you've never actually been in one and you really don't know what you're talking about.
The foveon has large pixels, because it stacks RGB vertically on Z, instead of RGGB on XY. The actual pixel pitch is quite a bit larger than other sensors of similar generations. It's a 4 megapixel camera. And THAT, not the "size of the sensor", is the determinant of how well it can work with a lens, where diffraction begins to crap on your images, how much light is gathered per pixel and therefore how much it takes to reach a non-noisy level... the foveon sensor is not comparable to a Bayer sensor by simply saying "size" and spitting on the ground. The better performing Canons and Nikons all have relatively low pixel pitches; this is where they take advantage of light gathering.
And on the OTHER hand, the foveon's ability discriminate R from G from B is considerably less advanced than a Bayer RGGB array, so the images simply don't come out the same.
If you really want to argue this, the only rational way to do so is take sample images of a kind that represent the work you want to do - low or strong light, deep or narrow DOF, high speed or long exposure, and so on - and then compare the two technologies *In those domains*, and you'll get an answer in the form of "I like these pictures better."
But man, don't go around talking about sensor size. You sound like children arguing about whose daddy can beat up the other person's daddy when both of them are probably out having a beer together anyway.
Pentax K-x DSLR now official: 12.4MP, 720p video, coming October for $650 {Engadget}
Sep 17th 2009 1:50PM The proper reason to pick a camera - or not - is strictly image quality. So wait until the camera's been reviewed, then compare *the pictures it takes* to similarly priced cameras. See which ones take better (less noisy, good color) images in the darkest and brightest situations. When considering DSLR prices, compare prices on the lenses you'll be wanting as well.
Once you figure out which takes the best shots in your price range, that's the camera you want.
Cameras are tools designed to take pictures. Good pictures are the entire point. Not the camera's paint job. Well, unless you're a total poser, of course.
Apple updates iPod touch line, drops prices, adds top-end 64GB model {Engadget}
Sep 9th 2009 2:25PM Guess I'll be hanging on to my touch for another year, then. I was looking for camera, mic, gps and compass.
I'm sure they'll sell a ton of these, but there's no compelling reason to upgrade for more memory or a faster processor, at least, not at this point.
Switched On: Apple wanes in the widget wars {Engadget}
Aug 13th 2009 3:28AM Speaking as an owner of multiple macs, the Apple implementation of widgets isn't useful. If they were on the desktop, individually selectable as to backdrop, layerable, and always on top, that'd be awesome. On the hidden screen, they're out of sight and out of mind. I never use them.
The only usable implementation of widgets was Konfabulator. Apple completely missed the boat on this one (and should have bought Konfabulator anyway... they'd already solved the UI problem properly.)
Microsoft announces pricing for Windows 7 family pack, upgrading {Engadget}
Aug 3rd 2009 12:48PM These aren't labeled plainly. They should be called:
o Windows upgrade to won't run your peripheral devices, no drivers version
o Windows upgrade to won't run your XP applications, bad design version
o Windows upgrade to whoops, lost all your data, fresh install required version
...and finally...
o Windows upgrade to OSX, it just works version.
Engadget's recession antidote: win an OCZ Summit Series 60GB SSD! {Engadget}
Jul 21st 2009 12:21PM zoot
Amazon remotely deletes Orwell e-books from Kindles, unpersons reportedly unhappy (update) {Engadget}
Jul 17th 2009 4:48PM Just one more reason why real books are better than ebooks. Support your local bookstore. No, I don't own a bookstore. :o)
Engadget's recession antidote: win an OCZ Summit Series 60GB SSD! {Engadget}
Jul 17th 2009 4:43PM This is my comment.
