A few months ago a we got a chance to see the Casio Exilim EX-S12 in action at the Children’s Museum of Manhattan. Casio was there to engage both children and parents on how their new Dynamic Photo function works. Kids lined up with their parents down the block to get their picture taken and then placed onto a favorite book or picture of theirs. It was an ingenious idea that not only showed off the Dynamic photo function but also the simplicity of photo-editing on the fly without a computer – something that perfect for busy parents looking to entertain their kids. The Casio EX-S12 has many more features than just the Dynamic Photo one – it also has Tracking AF, Makeup Function, HD Movie Function (1280x720 pixels), 2.7-inch wide TFT color LCD, 3X Optical Zoom, and a newly-developed Exilim Engine 4.0. The body of the camera is super slim and light at only 3.9 Oz. It's the perfect camera to grab and go and will slip into any pocket or purse very easily. It is also available in many colors: black, green, pink, and silver. So not only is it small and compact, it is stylish too.

Have you ever arrived at work only to realize you left your thumb drive with your revised presentation at home? Or have you ever wondered if the document you received through an email attachment is the most current? Have there been changes? Work can be very frustrating when were not all on the same page, so to speak. Wouldn’t it be nice to have access to your documents from any computer in the world? As well as sharing files with friends and workmates, in a way that everyone has the most recent version?

After a recent break in at my family's vacation home, I set out to look for some sort of surveillance equipment to keep an eye on things while no one is around. I took in to consideration that I wanted some sort of DVR device that would hopefully catch the thieves again in the act, in case they should try to come back. I called the folks over at Brickhouse Security and they worked with me to figure out what would be the best surveillance system to use in my situation. Understanding my concern that having something flashy, might get the actual surveillance system stolen, they chose a DVR camera ...

The new Seagate Replica is designed with one thing in mind - true simplicity. Seagate knows that despite everything, there are still plenty of people not backing up because they aren't tech savvy enough or they are just too plain lazy. The Replica eliminates those excuses by making backing up as dead simple as plugging in the device and letting the device take care of everything by itself. In a lot of ways, the Seagate Replica is like a PC version of Apple's Time Machine. The device and its software provide automatic and incremental backups, while being as simple as possible. So if you accidentally delete a file, using the Replica, you'll be able to easily retrieve a previously saved version of the file. Also, the Replica stores your backup files in a structure that mirrors your regular PC's file structure, so that files are easy to locate and restore.

Netbooks are all we see and hear about these days. So it's only appropriate for accessories to come out made specifically for them. Kensington has launched the Netbook Collection which features accessories for any netbook that are both practical in price and in size. Wired Mouse for Netbooks This is a cute little mouse that certainly does compliment the netbook, just because of its size. When Kensington says compact design, they mean it. However, it is a bit small even for my hand but there are many who might find it adorable.  It can slip into any bag or even a pants pocket very easily. And despite its size ...

For a while now I've been looking for an affordable replacement to my dying iPhone earbuds. I wanted a pair that had a built-in mic, as well as answer button, and of-course -it should have good sound quality without costing an arm and a leg. At home, I have my Beats by Dr. Dre for when I want a serious sound session. But when I'm on the go with my iPhone, I want something practical and affordable. And because I'm on the go, I know from experience that I'm likely to destroy and go through earbuds quickly - which is why I want them to be affordable so that ...

If you like killing zombies in the morning, afternoon and even at night, then Capcom has done a great job of that in Resident Evil 5. The latest installment in a series of horror survival games has been brought to a new level of play. Capcom and has gone and transformed this usual single player game into a co-op zombie killers dream. Coming back for another round is Chris Redfield and joining him this time is Sheva Alomar. Sheva is the co-op player throughout the game. She is able to heal you and switch ammo, which makes the game far more interesting. Chris and Sheva find themselves in war-torn Kijuju Africa which seems like it is run with mercenaries. With this area comes lots of struggle since no one is to be trusted but the Delta team, an elite team that helps guide Chris and Sheva at certain points during their missions. Chris and Sheva are on the hunt for bio-terriorist Ricardo Irving who is selling viruses on the black market and it is safe to say, they are not for curing anything. As Chris and Sheva push on they go up against infected mercenaries turned zombies and many super zombies that Ricardo has infected and sent out to destroy Chris and Sheva, this is on top of them trying to stop Ricardo from selling his evil viruses.

The new Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 700 is an extremely competitively priced 720P HD projector that is aimed at families and small businesses. The PowerLite Home Cinema 700 features advanced 3LCD technology with 2,000 lumens of light, a 720P 1280x800 WXGA resolution, and a 2000:1 contrast ratio. But what makes the Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 700 really stand out is not only its affordable $799 price, but the fact that it provides a capable home theater solution in an easy to use package. [gallery=134] Connections: The Epson PowerLite Home Cinema 700 comes with all of the right connections - it has got a HD Component connection, a single HDMI connection, S-video, composite ...

Until now Speck has been mostly known for its various cases, either the See Thru hard shell for the Apple line of Macbooks and iMac, or a variety of different types cases for the iPhone and iPod. So I guess it was only a natural progression for them to dip their fingers in to the backpacks and notebook sleeve arena. Earlier this year at CES we reported about Speck making this leap. So what could Speck do that a million other companies have tried before and yet manage to still be different?  Well the first thing would be provide the consumer with superior quality as well as a ...

It seems like every PC manufacturer and their monkey's uncle is making a netbook nowadays, but netbook desktops - or rather PCs powered by netbook processors are just starting to make their way in to the retail space. The attractive Averatec D1130EA1E-1 was the first all-in-one netbook/ desktop to make it on to U.S. shores. With a price tag around just $500, a sleek glossy black design with a widescreen 18.4" LCD, a 160GB hard drive, a DVD/CD burner, and a capable feature-set - the Averatec D1130EA1E-1 is already formidable competition. Design: The Averatec D1130EA1E-1 is covered in a shiny black finish with a slim silver metallic plate accenting the front of ...

The Mimobot rayD80 has now been upgraded to a new body called rayD80. Of course all Mimobot's come with a story and rayD80 is no different. His complex story is here which details how his new upgraded self, rayD80 will help save the world. Who knew USB keys would be come the future of toys?? But this review won't focus on his personal trials and tribulations, but instead how we in real life interact with this fun USB flash drive. Unlike many USB keys these days - preloaded goodies come loaded on to it. RayD80 comes fully loaded with games, wallpaper and it is also serves as a regular thumb drive, which these days is very handy to have with you. The games that are already loaded onto this thumb drive are similar to a Tetris game where you need to line up three of the same color blocks in order to get rid of the color line and as the blocks build up, they come down faster. You are also able to rearrange the colors so they can fit to the blocks that are already lined up. This is a very classic game which makes the player think quick and ahead. It is a good game to keep the mind going as I find myself playing similar games online all the time.

Last week we posted about Lacie's new USB keys that actually look like keys and now we've finally got to get a hands- on one of them - the iamaKey, that resembles an ordinary key. It's a wonder that it has taken so long for someone to come up with this concept - after all, it seems to obvious to make a USB key look and feel like a regular key. Design: Lacie's new iamaKey promises to be shock-proof, scratch-proof and water resistant. And the iamaKey does indeed have a sturdy design - just like a real key. It's also got a silver metallic finish like ...

The new Pantech C820 Matrix Pro is an update to Pantech's Matrix Duo, a Windows Mobile smartphone that sports both a numeric and QWERTY keypad. For those looking for a Windows Mobile device that packs in just about everything - the Pantech Matrix Pro C820 runs on AT&T's speedy 3G network, it sports GPS, a 2 megapixel camera, and a solid feature set overall. Before I delve in to the device itself, here is a little background about my personal experience with Windows Mobile Smartphones. I've been using Windows on a handheld since way back - when there were no such things as smartphones at all, but instead there was just Windows CE and monochrome displays. I was extremely proud of my Compaq Aero at a time when Palm pilots were all the rage. Over the years I've owned a crazy assortment of Windows based smartphones, my most recent one being the Treo 750V. After that, the iPhone came out and I betrayed my longtime love of Windows Mobile. However, there will always be a part of me that still is a Windows Mobile girl at heart. [gallery=126] Hardware: The Pantech Matrix Pro's hardware is solid and feels sturdy. The Matrix Pro sports a metallic finish and curvy top and bottom. Unfortunately the Matrix Pro's screen tends to attract fingerprints and smudges, so you might want to keep a wipe handy. Overall, it is not the most attractive phone in the world, but definitely pleasant looking, especially considering that many phones which manage to fit in two keypads end up being pretty fuggly.

The FreeAgent Theater HD Media Player is a pretty unique product, and in some ways it's the first of its kind. There are an assortment of multimedia hard drives out there that are designed to carry multimedia content like videos and music from your computer that will play on to your TV. However, with these types of products you are locked in to that specific hard drive. The FreeAgent Theater on the other hand is just a hub. In a way you can think of it as a DVD or VHS player with its own built in software that plays movies off of a medium. In this ...

The Lubix NC1 Bluetooth Stereo Headset is for those people who want the best of both worlds. It's not only a decent handsfree Bluetooth headset but it also doubles as a stereo headset to take advantage of those cellphones with A2DP playback. The Lubix not only attempts to do two things, but it also is customizable with Skins, making it a fashion accessory as well.The Lubix Bluetooth stereo headset is no stranger to Chip Chick readers either. You might recall that we featured a contest not so long ago where we gave them away. Design: The Lubix NC1 Bluetooth headset is designed to ...

The Sonos Multi-Room Music Digital Player system is for people who love music. Not just like music - LOVE music. It is meant to fill your home with it no matter where you go. In the living room, kitchen, bedroom, or den. Just about anywhere you might be at a given moment - you can have access to your entire media library.  The Sonos gives you the freedom to stream not only your media files but internet radio or local radio channels. Setup: When we first received the Sonos we almost passed out by how many boxes there where. Not that I'm put off by the quantity of boxes, ...

Available in white, black, pink, blue, green or orange, Uniea's Haptique for the new MacBook Aluminum, is a hardshell case made of ABS plastic with soft touch coating that has a textured feel. The case also sports an soft interior to protect the surface of your MacBook from scratches while also providing opening for access to all the ports and ventilation holes to keep your laptop running cool. The Haptique's surface is also described as having a leather-like pattern.

The new SanDisk slotRadio is an unusual audio player. For just under $100 you get an MP3 player that comes bundled with a slotRadio microSD card that packs in 1000 songs. This player isn't really an iPod competitor, it's not about packing in the latest technology and features, but rather it's all about value for your money and ease of use. It's also one of the few digital audio players to ever come with music straight out of the box, and in this case it's packing a ton of music. In the Box: The slotRadio comes with some typical accessories: a silicon protective case, a USB cable, ear phones, and AC ...

The market has been flooded recently with an abundance of headphones and earphones. So what can a company do to make them stand out from the rest and be desirable to the consumer? iFrogz came up with an ingenious idea to offer customization for your headphones as well as a reasonable price. Design: In the past it has always been how the 'company' designed the headphones. With iFrogz it's up to you how to design them. You can choose from a variety of headphones to customize. If you dig DJ style headphones with a swivel earcup you can choose to design either the Fallout or NervePipes, both are totally cool but do have a different overall style in headband and earcup size. There is even the ability to design a pair of earbuds too. We chose to mod a pair of NervePipes. This pair of headphones are nicely shaped for a woman's head and are a decent size without looking to chunky on the ears.

We're back from CES and at this point we've spent almost 2 weeks with the Vivienne Tam edition we recently reviewed. First of all, it was a pleasure carrying around the VT on the show floor. Because it's so small and lightweight, we didn't feel like we were schlepping a laptop at all. It also served as an excellent blogging machine. The built-in SD card reader also proved very convenient since it allowed us to pull off images from our digital camera easily. It's also been interesting taking in different reactions by men versus women about the VT. Women tend to think it's gorgeous and it seems that the ...

Looking for a durable, no frills bag to carry your laptop?  Then BBP bags are for you.  BBP bags are lightweight, comfortable and good for men and women alike. Hybrid Hauler The Hybrid Hauler is a convenient backpack turned messenger that holds even the thickest 15.4" computer and all of your personal belongings in its vast amount of pockets.  Utilizing the Bak2Pak carrying system, it's got a convenient design that lets the bag operate as a backpack one moment and then a single strap messenger bag the next. There are 5 ways to carry this bag: on both shoulders as a backpack, on one shoulder as a backpack, single strap on outside shoulder, standard messenger bag style, and then just a handle to grab it quickly with. I liked the added touch of the sternum and waist straps for extra support. Especially since the bag is a bit lower on your back than your typical backpack, it came in handy to hold it in place and for extra support. Talking about the lower back, there are also "bum" pads to help ease up any stress on it too. However since the bag does hang lowish it could start to wear on your shoulders. Although it has the convenience of being both a backpack and messenger, it takes a long time to get it adjusted comfortably when going from one to the other, if not shut properly, everything comes flying out. So its takes a bit of finagaling to get it all packed up nicely.