Corsair Flash Survivor GTR Upgraded with Quad-channel Flash Controller
It's been some three years since Corsair has given us the rugged Flash Survivor GT-series flash drives. Now the company has finally updated the tough drive with a new quad-channel controller implementation, identical to that found on Flash Voyager GTR. The upgrade - limited by the Hi-Speed USB interface - isn't going to be particularly helpful in winning a race against the current crop of USB 3.0 flash drives, but you may find it insanely faster than most other competitors during small file writes. Corsair goes on to say that you can now use it as a true bootable USB drive without compromise.
While the GTR made some progress in the speed department, the drive remains largely unchanged in terms of ruggedness. Each Flash Survivor GTR is encased inside aircraft-grade aluminum shell filled with a shock-dampening collar and EPDM seal, providing water-resistance to a depth of 200m. Corsair also claims the GTR prices will start a MSRP 20% lower than the GT because it uses the cheaper MLC instead of SLC. The advances in the flash controller make it possible for the GTR to excel the competitions. The Flash Survivor is backed by a 10-year warranty, and will become commercially available anytime now.
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Leica V-lux 20 - A GPS-enabled Compact Camera with Amazing Zoom and Hefty Price Tag
Now this little beauty may not appeal to any, but the most dedicated photographers. Leica's latest V-lux 20 compact digital camera has some very serious features and company's pride shows through in the price. Sadly, $699 price tag is the most noteworthy feature of this otherwise lovely new entrant in Leica's compact line up. It has wide angle capabilities at a 25mm comparable focal length as well as an amazing 300mm (12x) optical zoom. Most cameras start cheating at around 4x to 5x optical zoom and start using a digital zoom to get closer. Digital zoom rapidly degrades image quality compared to optical. It's best to turn off digital zooming in your camera and crop/zoom within your image software later. They do fall short on video recording. While it is capable of 720p recording, it only records in the space-consuming motion-jpeg format.
Once you get past the sticker shock, you might notice that you have the new and fun geotagging options available in this as well. (Though, some cam whore would think dual LCD camera like the Samsung DualView gives more bang of the bucks.) A tiny GPS works inside the V-lux 20 to attach your actual geographic location and time with every picture. You can then use this information to locate all your pictures on a map and track your trip through your photos. So if you've got the money to burn for Leica's high quality system, you can pick one up in May in the UK with worldwide shipments following sometime afterwards.
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Crosley Revolution USB Turntable Misses Market Window by 30 Years with Vinyl Walkman
If Crosley was looking to cause a revolution, they may have missed their mark by a few years. They've got a new walkman sized record player that may be handy for the occasional vinyl listener. The Crosley Revolution is a dual speed player that can handle both of your LPs and 45s (owners of 78s will have to look elsewhere). You'll have to pack around a bevvy of AA batteries because this guy needs 6 at a time. There's no option for an AC adapter listed so invest in some rechargeables.
Where this guy really shines is on output. It comes with 2 headphone jacks for couples listening on the go as well as a USB port for feeding the digitalized version of the vinyl to your PC. Crosley also includes recording software for PC and Mac for capturing the audio and converting it to MP3. All this will set you back a mere $149, which isn't bad compared to less ambulatory versions of the same thing. The Crosley Revolution is available for purchase now at their online store for $149.95 MSRP.
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