Year: 2002

Canon recently introduced the Elura 40MC, a versatile digital camcorder that allows users to record to MiniDV, shoot XGA (1024×768) digital photos, and record short Motion-JPEG video clips. The camcorder features a 10x optical zoom, 200x digital zoom, a number of built-in special effects, and the ability to print directly to Canon’s CP-10 Card Photo Printer. The Elura 40MC will begin shipping around the end of May for US$999.

JR Hill & Co. introduced today the Leather Lap Protector, which is designed to insulate one’s legs from the heat of a laptop. The Lap Protector will begin shipping May 9th for US$42.99.

Macromedia has released TARGET=”_top”>Flash player X 6.0r29, the latest version of its browser plug-in for viewing flash media, as noted by TARGET=”_top”>VersionTracker. No details on changes in this release are noted.

TARGET=”_top”>FirewireDirect has announced a new inexpensive line of 2.5″ and 3.5″ FireWire hard drives. The new “Essential” line of portable and desktop drives includes the Ultra ES, a 3.5″ external hard drive system running at 7200 RPM with prices starting at US$175.95 for a 40GB model. The Spark ES is a compact portable drive with a 2.5″ mechanism available in configurations up to 60GB. The drive is less than an inch thick with prices starting at $159.95. Both of these models feature the high performance Oxford 911 FireWire bridge boards.

A new Apple Hot News TARGET=”_top”>article talks about Motor Trend’s Web site and its use of Apple technology to produce broadcast-quality Web video. Motor Trend offers these video news stories and interactive features to augment the print magazine.