Nikon unveils a new prime lens for full frame cameras, the AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.4G. The 85mm might be a common enough focal length that it won’t bat a few lashes but the f/1.4 is sure to turn some heads.
NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR
August 19th, 2010 
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Nikon has announced a new lens for it’s line of DX (cropped sensor) cameras, the AF-S DX NIKKOR 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR.
For reference sake, the 55-300mm will replace the existing Nikkor 55-200mm.
US cellphones could have a mandatory FM radio
August 19th, 2010 sylv3rblade Cellphones and other similar gadgets coming to US shores could soon be forced to come with an FM tuner.
The proposal is still being reviewed by radio broadcasters, recording artists, and record labels, and would still need Congressional approval to go into effect, but if passed, the it will in effect require all manufacturers wanting to peddle their wares in the US to include and FM radio feature.
Nikon D3000 Price, features and specifications
August 14th, 2010 sylv3rblade 
If you’re on a budget and in the market for a DSLR, the D3000 may be right for you. The Nikon D3000 looks quite a lot like the venerable D40 but under the hood, it shares more similarities with the D5000 sans the articulated display and HD video recording.
The D3000 features a 10.2MP sensor, a new ‘Guide Mode’, an extensive Retouch Menu, an 11-point autofocus system and the company’s EXPEED image processing system. There’s also an Active D-Lighting system and 3D Color Matrix Metering II, not to mention 3D Subject Tracking and support for RAW images
The Nikon D3000 kit ships with a Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens.
Nikon D5000 Price, features and specifications
August 14th, 2010 sylv3rblade 
The D5000 is Nikon’s mid-range DSLR touting a 12MP sensor, an 11-point AF system and features an innovative vari-angle color LCD monitor. The Nikon D5000 kit ships with a Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens, camera bag and a tripod.
If you’re torn between the D3000 and the D90, the D5000 is in the perfect middle ground offering superb performance without adding much to it’s complexity.
Nikon D90 Price, features and specifications
August 14th, 2010 sylv3rblade 
Touting D300 performance for a much, much cheaper price, the D90 represents the best prosumer dSLR at it’s price range. Aside from improved ergonomics from it’s predecessor, the Nikon D90 also carries some interesting new features like 720p video, a 3″ LCD display, Live View mode an ISO range of 100-6400, 3D tracking and a whole lot more.
If you’re thinking of upgrading your entry level Nikon and not sure whether to go full frame or not, the D90 is your best bet yet. The Nikon D90 kit includes a Nikkor 18-105mm f3.5/5.6 VR lens.
The D90 also supports for Nikon’s GP-1 GPS unit for automatically geotagging images.
Dell Streak Tablet now available
August 13th, 2010 sylv3rblade 
News of the Dell Streak broke headlines when it was revealed to have a HUGE 5″ multi-touch screen. While it’s no AMOLED, the LCD’s size and sharpness seem to be an interesting contrast to it’s not-so-obvious competitor, the iPad.
Dell touts the Dell Streak Android-powered tablet as designed to provide users a superior entertainment, social network, web browsing as well as navigation experience while on-the-move.
Dell Compares PCs vs Macs
August 12th, 2010 sylv3rblade With Microsoft putting up it’s own PC vs Mac comparison (guess who wins on this one?), Dell ups the ante by erecting a similar page comparing Apples to Apples.
Apples to Apples? Huh?
For some reason, Dell’s marketing thinks it’s own offerings are comparable and superior to the MacBook equivalents.
Motorola Droid 2 unveiled
August 10th, 2010 sylv3rblade 
After months of rumors and speculations, the Droid 2 is finally here. The update to what has been one of the most popular Android smartphones to date has finally arrived. The Droid 2 has everything you loved about the original Motorola Droid only better, as it ships with Android 2.2, Flash Player 10.1 and a revised QWERTY keyboard.
Full Specs for the Motorola Droid 2 after the jump
RIM unveils BlackBerry 6
August 6th, 2010 sylv3rblade 
With the release of the BlackBerry Torch 9800, comes the update to the BlackBerry OS. OS 6 is set to compete with WebOS, Android and iOS (and possibly Windows Phone 7) for the title of “most fully featured mobile OS.”
