Well if you were at all impressed with Coby's lineup of Snapp Pocket Camcorder's you will be pleased to know that they have just updated their line to include three yet to be released additions. Coby Snapp CAM4505, CAM3001, and CAM5001. Each model appears to have gotten a bit of polishing in regards to looks and some built-in specs and yet are still extremely cheap. The most expensive one being the CAM5001 which sports a 2" screen, 5MP, 4X digital zoom, 128MB of built-in memory, but can expand up to 16GB via an SD card, built-in HDMI connection, and lastly a video resolution of 720p. You can get all this for only $78.99. The other two models offer smaller screens, no HD resolution, and much smaller built-in memory however the prices are still pretty good at $29.99 for the CAM3001 and

Tech from a Small Island is a brand new monthly column from our new Chip Chick European Correspondent, Zara Rabinowicz.  Zara hails from the cold city that is London Town, but finds the horrible weather a great excuse to stay in and play on her XBOX.  She has been involved in the technology world for many years now, and finds that her day can be easily brightened by a (tastefully) diamante encrusted USB stick or a new Android device. She’s an expert on all types of gadgetry, with a particular penchant for eReaders, compact cameras and PMP’s. You can find her musing about non gadget related goodness on her blog www.AlmostZara.com or updating you on her dinner plans via her Twitter feed (follow her @AlmostZara). February has been an exciting month in the world of technology as we’ve experienced the joys of Mobile World Congress and viewed an obscene number of handsets, some of which will make it to our shores in the next year. Add to that the furor of the first ever London Fashion weeks show being filmed in 3D and we’re feeling extremely stylish as well as techie- a trend we’re noticing that designers are involving themselves in.

Well we absolutely went bananas last week over the Barbie Video Girl. So for those who just can't wait to get their hands on it can pre-order it from Entertainment Earth. Not only is it available for pre-order, but we also unearthed an African American version which wasn't mentioned to us at Toy Fair. We love the diversity! According to Entertainment Earth, they will both be available in April (Subject to change) and retail for $66.79. Personally, I can't wait to run around with this and see if Barbie does see the world as a pink technicolor dreamcoat.

At PMA today, HP released a whole bunch of new digital cameras, but our favorite is the HP V1020h digital camcorder that records in 720p HD. Featuring a slim design, and a direct USB Connector, this little camcorder is a total Flip competitor. There is no more information about its specs, except that from the product photos we can tell that it has a 2X digital zoom and its memory can be expanded via SD cards.

Webcams set up in tourist spots are relatively common nowadays, but a webcam installed near the sea in St. Peter-Ording in Germany, ended up saving a man's life when a webcam watcher noticed the man calling for help out on the frozen water. The man, a tourist in his forties, had headed out onto the sea to take pictures. But as it got darker, he ended up getting disoriented and was no longer able to find his way back to the beach. He began using his camera to send flashing signals for help. Fortunately, a webcam viewer who was busy watching the sunset noticed the man's camera flashes and called the police. Thanks to the woman's efforts and sharp eyes, the man was rescued before getting hurt.

We've seen hidden spy cameras show up in many weird places - soda cans, clocks, air fresheners, you name it. But a belt? As cool and 007'ish as having a spy camera hidden in your belt is, what exactly are you trying to record at that sea level, hmmm? Sounds like this one is a suitable a spy cam for pervs, and it certainly doesn't help that the belt says "Playboy" on it. Anyway, the Belt Design Spy Camera also happens to work as a USB Web Cam and can support unto 16GB of memory for recording onto a TF card.

Samsung has announced the new TL110 with 14.2 megapixels, 2.7 inch LCD, 5x optical zoom and it is only 0.65 inches thin. Its super portable and the perfect compliment to any party dress as it comes in the colors orange, blue, black, and silver. Samsung’s TL110 features an improved 27mm wide-angle lens which is paired with Dual Image Stabilization (IS) to help reduce image blur by combining both Optical and Digital Image stabilizers to produce sharp images. New special effects include Fisheye and Lomo and HD video

If you find yourself in a James Bond or Angelina Jolie type of scenario then the Xcaster 5000 from Pixavi should come in handy. Pixavi is introducing an explosion proof version of the Xcaster 5000 High Definition camera series. It is waterproof, 4 joule impact proof, and shock proof up to a 6 1/2 ft drop. The unique thing about the Xcaster EX 5000 is the fact that it can withstand all that trauma and its certified to do so in hazardous environments. It also features HD video capabilities, 5MP image capture, Laser collaboration

Quirky is full of, well, Quirky products with great designs. I’m not sure what I love more, the awesome and unique little products, or the concept behind Quirky. At Quirky.com you can submit your own product ideas and the Quirky community will weigh in on your ideas. With enough feedback and interest you could have the next quirky product, distributing it to thousands of people, and earning good money along the way. Don’t have any great ideas floating around up there just yet? Take a look at everyone else’s ideas and help them out. You can even earn money from just influencing the production of a quirky product. You’re sure to enjoy yourself browsing around Quirky.com. My Quirky Split Stick and DigiDudes certainly came in handy during CES. Split Stick allowed me to keep business from pleasure on one flash drive.

Embracing the new online Web 2.0 life we all lead, the new Kodak Easyshare M Digital Camera lineup makes it easier than ever to share your pictures and videos online, on Facebook, on Flickr, and on YouTube with the push of a button. Equipped with Face Recognition, HD photo and video capture capabilities, and the Smart Capture feature, these cameras have all the features you need to share your “KODAK moments.” You can even tag your pictures directly on the camera before sending them out so it saves you all the organization time later when you get back to your computer.

One of the latest additions to the KODAK digital camera lineup is the new KODAK SLICE Touchscreen Camera that was just announced. This premium touchscreen camera lets you take your photo albums and videos with you and share them at a moments notice. The device features a 3.5 inch touchscreen so you won’t have to squint to see the pictures. Also an advanced search feature lets you store, locate, and share your photos with ease. You’ll need this search feature since the SLICE camera can store up to 5000 HD photos on its internal memory. The new Face Recognition feature allows you to search through thousands of pictures by person, place, occasion, or date.

A milestone for Samsung is their new series of camcorders that include built-in Wi-Fi and DLNA connectivity.  The new S‑Series has 3 models and are also the highest‑performing full-HD camcorders in Samsung’s history. They all incorporate Samsung’s unique new Victoria Engine processor and a cutting-edge 1/2.3‑inch BSI (Back Side Illumination) CMOS imaging sensor which combine to yield outstanding image quality and low-light performance.

The new JVC high definition Everio camera with built-in Bluetooth® wireless technology, offers some groovy ideas that take the camera experience to a higher level.  The camera can work with a variety of other wireless devices, such as a Bluetooth smartphone that can be used to control the camera remotely. Or using a GPS you can track the location information of where the images were captured and synch it with Google Earth for some geo tagging fun. Most impressive though are the high performance capabilities. As a high performance camera should, the new Everio GZ-HM550 features a 10.6 megapixel CMOS sensor for recording high quality ...

Gaga Oh La La! Lady Gaga just got a promotion. Today, Polaroid announced that Lady Gaga will act as the brand's Creative Director for a new specialty line of imaging products. The perfect candidate for such a job, Lady Gaga surely prides herself on her own creative imaging whether it's in fashion, video, or music. Announcing the new products on Thursday January 7th at 10:45 at the Polaroid Booth at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Gaga will be there in full effect to unveil this mysterious new line of products and her future business plans with the company at Polaroid's booth.

Casio is bringing their highspeed burst shooting technology to compact and very consumer friendly cameras. These cameras will make sure you never miss a shot, and they are also able to record slow motion videos. Dynamic Photo technology is also being crammed into some these cameras, so that you'll be able to combine moving images with the other moving images.

Panasonic has announced new full motion video network cameras that will let folks monitor their homes remotely when using certain Panasonic’s Internet-enabled plasma HDTVs, as well as PCs and cell phones. The new BL-C210 and the BL-C230 have an integrated Internet connection allows users to view camera output in real time full motion video from anywhere in the world, using a personalized secure web address. Users can even have the camera pan, tilt and zoom remotely.

The new Archerfish Solo is a home surveillance system that is more advanced than anything that has come before it. Lets face it, even with motion activation, you're bound to end up sorting through tons of empty footage. But Archer is super intelligent, you can specify it to look out for expected events, unanticipated intrusions, or just the odd things that can happen when you’re not around. When one of these things do happen, Solo notifies you with a video message sent to your cell phone or email.

Think your Michael Phleps? Well prove it! The Freestyle Series from Liquid Image is the first swim goggle with an integrated digital camera. They are a slim design perfect for guys and gals who want to show of their breast strokes. The goggle contains a 62 degree lens to action while swimming and playing in the water. The built-in camera has a 1.3 MP camera mode and a video mode that records VGA video at a rate up to 30 frames per second with audio.   To operate just press On/Off/Mode and another button for the shutter. To

You just did the meanest snowboard flip and wish you could have recorded it from your point of view. Well Liquid Image, the people behind those underwater scuba goggles, now announces their newest product, Tthe Liquid Image Summit Series Snow Goggle with an integrated digital camera. The goggle contains a wide angle lens to capture all the action while skiing, boarding, sledding or snowmobiling built-in to the goggles. The camera has a 5.0 MP camera mode and a video mode that records D1 video (720x480) at a rate up to 30 frames per second with audio.  The internal memory has 16 MB NAND Flash but can be expanded by adding a Micro SD/SDHC Card up to 16 GB. To operate the goggles there is a button for On/Off/Mode and another

Believe it or not, there are many hidden cameras out there disguised as lighters. But the Spycam Classic Lighter Camera one-ups them all. That is because, just like the Flip video and all of its competitors, the Spycam Classic Lighter Camera has a convenient direct USB Connection for transferring files. The camera also has an ample 4GB memory capacity and it is capable of recording video at a 640x480 resolution. You can pick up the Spycam Classic Lighter Camera at ThinkGeek for $59.99.

A while back we wrote about the Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary Casio EX-Z2 Camera. Now there is yet another Casio camera that has been Hello Kitty'fied in honor of her 35th birthday and this time it's the EX-Z90. This 12.1MP camera sports a 3X optical Zoom and comes covered in hot pink with a matching Hello Kitty branded case and strap. There are pink Swarovski diamonds circling the outer lens and "Hello Kitty 35th Anniversary" is emblazoned on the front. The Hello Kitty Casio EX-Z90 12.1 MP LE Digital Camera is up of preorder for a whopping $499. Sure, you could get a plain old