Upload your life. Capture priceless moments with the Webbie HD™ camera and easily share them with your friends on compatible sharing websites.

Overview:

·        •Ultra compact size for convenient use and mobility

·        •Records High Definition MP4 video footage at 1440 x 1080p resolution

·        •4x digital zoom to capture quality images up close

·        •Lens rotates 270 degrees for the perfect shooting angle

·        •Built-in rechargeable lithium ion battery

Important Features:

Capture life’s priceless moments with the Sony Webbie HD™ camera and easily share videos and pictures with family and friends. The Webbie is ready at a moment’s notice to record High Definition (HD) video and take ultra-sharp 5-megapixel JPEG photos. Seamlessly switch from video recording to still photo capture with the simple press of a button. Or, take advantage of the dual-capture feature that lets you simultaneously capture both motion video and still imagery without the need to switch capture modes so you don’t have to miss catching a special moment again. For optimal video, you can select between different scene modes: Sports, Landscape, Low Light, Backlight and Auto. Using the included USB cable and PMB (Picture Motion Browser) Portable software, connect your camera to a compatible PC or Mac to transfer all of your files for editing and distribution. Using a 16 gigabyte Memory Stick Pro Duo, sold separately, you can record up to 8.5 hours of HD video and thousands of still photos. The camera has 12MB of flash memory built in, which is only enough memory to store a few photos and a few seconds of video. A Memory Stick Pro Duo, sold separately, is necessary and required for normal use of the Webbie HD.

The Sony MHS-PM1 Webbie HD is a pocket sized, cell phone-style camera, and is about 2.3″ wide, 4.2″ tall and less than 1.0″ thick, weighing only 4.2 ounces. Take it wherever you go to get a digital copy of the next holiday, reunion or camping trip It has a 1.8″ LCD screen and a lens that swivels 270 degrees, making “self-shooting” a cinch. Featuring 4X digital zoom, you can capture all the action close-up. A removable, rechargeable battery and plug-in battery charger are included. The Sony MHS-PM1 Webbie HD is an ultra-thin, upright camera that is sure to capture razor sharp high definition video and super clear high resolution snapshots. Also available in other colors: eggplant and silver, each sold separately.

More about the camera

Take 5MP still image and record video in High Definition MP4 format (H.264):

The Webbie HD™ camera lets you record your favorite moments in High Definition MP4 (H.264) format and features a 5MP CMOS sensor that lets you take crisp 5MP still images. MP4 is a popular multimedia format that compresses the size of your audio and video, making your media files small enough to easily transfer to your compatible PC or Mac. MP4 is also highly compatible with the Web, so you can effortlessly upload your media to popular photo or video-sharing websites like Photobucket® or YouTube™. (Compatible PC with internet capability required).

Unique Swivel Lens:

The Webbie HD™ camera features a unique lens that swivels up to 270 degrees and, when rotated, instantly powers on the camera so you can start recording video or taking still shots immediately.

Individual “Movie” and “Still” buttons and dual capture:

Enjoy the convenience of individual “Movie” and “Still” buttons that allow you to seamlessly switch from video recording to still photo capture with the simple press of a button.

Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable Software:

With Sharemark and pre-installed Picture Motion Browser (PMB) Portable software¹, the Webbie HD™ camera makes it easy to pre-select videos and images in the camera and conveniently upload them from the camera to a compatible PC and popular Internet sharing sites¹, without the need for any additional software.

Compact size:

Approximately 0.9″ thick and 2.2″ wide, the Webbie HD™ is ultra-compact and easy to carry with you in your bag or pocket.

Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media slot:

Record video and still images directly to Memory Stick PRO Duo™ media (sold separately), for easy transfer to a compatible PC or Mac for e-mailing, printing, or sharing with other Memory Stick PRO Duo™ compatible devices (sold separately).

Video Resolution:

With the Webbie HD™ camera you can enjoy the flexibility of choosing to record and playback in either High Definition (1440×1080/30p, 1280×720/30p) or Standard Definition (640×480/30p) format.

5 Different scene selection modes:

Choose between 10 unique scene selection modes like “Lowlight” or “Landscape” to capture still images and record high-quality video or in different setting or lighting environments.

4x Digital Zoom:

The Webbie HD™ camera boasts 4x Digital zoom that lets you move in close and capture the action in crisp detail.

1.8″ LCD screen:

The Webbie HD™ camera features a 1.8″ LCD³ that lets you clearly and instantly see what you’re filming. Combined with the unique swiveling lens, the LCD screen also makes “self-shooting” easy if you like to post videos on your blog.

5MP CMOS image sensor:

The integrated 5MP CMOS sensor enables the Webbie HD™ camera lets you to take sharp 5MP still images in addition to HD MP4 video.

Integrated Sony Lithium Ion battery:

Sony’s long lasting rechargeable Lithium Ion batteries allow you record up to 100 minutes and are not subjected to a life shortening “Memory Effect,” so you’re free to charge the battery at any time.

USB 2.0:

USB 2.0 interface provides an easy way to connect your camera to a compatible PC or Mac for fast transfer of video and still images for editing. (USB cable included)

Multi-AV terminal:

A Multi-AV terminal (cable included) allows you to connect your Webbie HD™ camera to devices like your compatible PC or television for easy playback.

Tripod mount compatible:

The Webbie HD™ camera can also be mounted a tripods (sold separately) for added stability when capturing video or still images.

Next generation computing is yours for the making with the uncompromising, ultra-portable VAIO® Z.

Standard Z features:

Intel® Core™ 2 Duo Processor (up to 2.66GHz) with Centrino® 2 technology

Genuine Windows Vista® Ultimate and other editions

13.1″ LED backlit display (1600×900 resolution), 3.42 pounds

Hybrid Graphics System with 256MB dedicated video RAM

Up to 400GB HDD or Up to 256GB SSD with RAID technology available

Up to 6 hours standard battery life

Built-in MOTION EYE® camera and microphone

HDMI™ output

Fingerprint Sensor and Trusted Platform Module

Blu-ray Disc™ optical drive available

XP Pro Downgrade Disc available

Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In

Available colors: Black, Premium Carbon Fiber

The Z Series has several notable features and replaces the SZ Premium line. It’s a business-grade 13-inch notebook that’s loaded with features that make it a smart choice for those looking for a mix of style, mobility and business.

The Sony VAIO Z Series is based on Intel’s new Centrino 2 platform

It features a carbon fiber lid and will be available in several configurations and can be configured to order. On the top end, customers can choose dual 64GB solid state drives or a single 320GB hard drive. All versions get integrated Sprint EVDO Rev.A wireless cards. The antenna is now internal wheras the SZ series had an external antenna that was a bit of an eyesore.

The Z series has a high-resolution 13.1-inch display with a 16:9 aspect ration, making it possible to view two documents or We pages side by side. The 16:9 aspect ration is also ideally suited for viewing movies as it gets rid of the black bars normally seen on notebooks when viewing widescreen movies. The display has a matte finish, making it more suitable for use in bright lighting conditions than the SZ series.

The Z series will ship with Windows Vista installed, and an XP downgrade DVD that contains all necessary drivers in the box.

Sony’s hybrid graphics are more useful than ever now that you can switch between dedicated graphics for superior performance or integrated graphics to conserve your battery on the fly. On previous systems switching required a restart and was sometimes more of a hassle and meant many SZ users, including myself, rarely used the feature.

The VAIO Z weighs in at 3.4 pounds and ships with a smaller AC adapter than the SZ series, which was seriously oversized for such as small notebook.

The Sony VAIO Z has an advertised six-hour battery run time with its standard battery. An extended battery is available that’s rated to last for nine hours.

Price: The price starts at around $1700. Get a $200 Mail-in Rebate Debit Card with a new 2-year activation of Verizon Wireless Mobile Broadband Built-In

Pluses

Amazing set of features

Good sound, especially the loudspeaker

Minuses

Keypad very bad compared to the rest of the phone

Description

Technology support: GSM/GPRS

Camera with Flash

Not so small but lightweight at only 3.28 ounces

Like many recent Sony Ericsson, the K700 has lots of features, almost all of them. Camera, video, Bluetooth, Infrared, Speakerphone, name it. It even has a Lithium Polymer battery. Yet, like many Sony Ericsson phones, the K700 one has some important features that are just not as good: in this case, the keypad is amazingly bad, small round and slippery keys that feel like one of these fake phones you get at the dollar store. This is far from the good keypads of Korean phones and you just end up wondering: why such a cheap keypad?

However, I didn’t have problems of slow software like others have reported – I believe the unit I reviewed had the updated software that apparently fixes that problem. Sound quality is good and the ringtone speaker is surprisingly hi-fi (for a phone) with clear and crisp sound. So is the display, large enough and naturally colorful. The 40MB of memory also helps a lot. That makes me think that, after all, one may just accept to live with the bad keypad in order to get a feature-packed phone. It’s your decision I guess.