Posts Tagged ‘Olympus’
New Olympus VN-713PC, VN-712PC and VN-711PC recorders
Voice recorders are an important tool for any serious journalist, student or stalker. That’s why there is some excitement (and some creepy heavy breathing) around Olympus’ revamped entry-level voice recorder range. The new VN-713PC, VN-712PC and VN-711PC recorders boast better features, higher quality recording and a built-in stand. Available from mid-February, the recorders come with either 2GB or 4GB (VN-713PC) internal storage. That’s enough space for 34 or 67…
Olympus SP-810UZ: Creative camera control
For anyone who may have dabbled in real estate you will know how difficult it is trying to capture shots of rooms within houses that do not do the property the justice it deserves by simply getting the whole of the room in the frame. Thankfully, instantly knocking a few grand off the asking price of a house before anyone has even viewed the dam thing may be an estate…
The TX-10 Cybershot and two other ‘summer holiday proof’ cameras
Packing for your summer holiday simply wouldn’t be complete without a camera. Taking photos and videos to remember your holiday is priceless and therefore your choice of camera shouldn’t be taken with a pinch of salt. If you are on the lookout for a new camera ahead of your couldn’t-come-fast-enough holiday take a look at three of the best cameras available geared up for sun, sea, sand and surf. The…
Find your voice with two new voice recorders from Olympus
Olympus has just released two compact, easy-to-use VN voice recorders, which are perfect for taking notes and ‘writing’ shopping lists as well as practising for speeches, presentations and lectures. The VN-7700 is £39.99, while the VN-7600 comes in at a very reasonable £34.99. Both can be operated hands-free, thanks to their voice-activated recording facility, so you can quickly add to a shopping list or send yourself a quick reminder even…
Snap a rainbow with Olympus cameras
Okay – I have to admit it – Olympus won me over with from the start of its latest announcement when it said that it had brought out a purple camera. Now, I know I’m not supposed to be all girlie and be swayed by such trivialities, so let’s get back on track and take a look at the technical specifications. The Olympus VR-310 also comes in red, black and…
Olympus gets tough with its latest camera
Okay – hands up anyone who has managed to trash their camera through their foolhardy and careless ways? I see you – and so did Olympus – which has brought out what it claims to be its toughest camera to date. The latest tough guy to come onto the market is the Olympus TOUGH TG-810, which, according to its maker, is crushproof up to 100Kg – so unless you’re around…
Olympus reveals seven new snappers
It’s that time of year, when all the technical bods gathered in Las Vegas to wonder at the latest innovations at the world’s biggest technical showcase – CES. And it’s also the cue for camera manufacturers to roll out a vast swathe of new and hopefully improved models for their adoring public. We’ve already seen what Canon has on offer; next up is Olympus, which has revealed a total of…
Olympus DM-Hi series: Voice recorders that speak for themselves
Olympus is aiming high with its latest family of voice recorders, the DM-Hi Series. Along with the usual facilities you’d expect from this kind of device, they offer voice guidance, voice activation, MP3, audio diary, text to speech, audio books and support Daisy (a multimedia presentation of printed matter for those who are unable to read it for whatever reason). The new DM-Hi Series professional recorders offer CD-quality multi-format playback…
Olympus LS-5 Linear PCM digital recorder: Mobile mini sound studio
Listen up journalists, musicians and podcasters! Olympus is launching a new digital recorder this month, which it claims allows you to record and edit your work while you’re on the move. At a tad under the 200 quid mark, the Olympus LS-5 Linear PCM Digital Recorder records 24but/96kHz PCM audio files, which can be edited in the device at the touch of a button. It comes with 2GB of memory…
Indispensable gadgets for the beach
In typical fashion, the British summer has taken a turn for the worse – at least in the north anyway – meaning thousands will be swiping last minute bargains and flocking to sunnier climes. Latestgadgets looks at those essential gadgets to spruce up lazy days on the beach. Amazon Kindle 3 Perfect for taking all your books with you on holiday. Read our special feature on it here… Twister Beach…
