Two entry-level DSLRs in a preview battle. What’s not interesting here? To start off, let’s see who has the upper hand in terms of raw power: the D5000 gets a 12.3 megapixel CMOS, a 2.7-inch Vari-Angle LCD screen, 4 frames-per-second capture speeds, 720p HD video recording limited to 5 minutes, an ISO range of 200 to 6400, 11-point AF system with 3D focus tracking, a 18-55mm lens, and finally a price tag of $629.
The Pentax K-x could heavily be regarded as the D5000′s main rival. After all, the D5000 is basically a mighty D90 shrunk into a smaller body. The K-x comes with a 12.4 megapixel CMOS sensor, 18-55mm basic lens (like its rival), 720p HD video recording at 24 FPS (same as D5000), 11-point autofocus, HDR image capture, and 4.7 FPS capture speeds. Oh, and a price tag of $599.
Right off the start, the two SLRs share a lot in common, can use manual focus modes, include a variety of ports and features, and both are well-built and don’t skip quality. The K-x is slightly smaller and more “pocketable”, while the D5000 gves you the full weight and inconvenience as a DSLR should, even though both are in essence, digital single-lens reflex cameras. I won’t be going any further than right here, but what I can tell you is that the reviews for these baddies are coming up very soon. Until then, you’ll have to settle with the galleries I put up for you guys, which were taken with the opposite camera, so click on the “read more” link.
So while we here in the U.S are enjoying our iPads, some sorry overseas tech savvy in places like Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK can’t; pre-orders start on May 10th, and launch date is May 28th. Don’t forget Austria, Belgium, Hong Kong, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand and Singapore, where we know that for them the iPad is launching in July. Suck.
Google Goggles! That ever-so-catchy name! Android owners with Android 1.6 “Donut” and up running on their devices can download the new Google Goggles 1.1 update, which allows you to take a picture of foreign language text and it gets translated into your speaking dialect. Currently it supports English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish — and that’s it. In future releases more translations will be added, like Chinese, Hindi and Arabic. In addition to this new feature, Goggles now has improved user interface (UI), better recognition of photos and barcodes, and improvements in all areas. Go ahead, don’t mind little ‘ol me and download the update from the Android Market.
