Nikon D700
The Nikon D700 has finally been officially announced. The highly anticipated DSLR will feature a full-frame FX format 12.1 megapixel CMOS. You will also get a live view 3-inch display, four speed active dust reduction, ISO up to 6,400, 51 point auto focus, HDMI out and 5-8 fps. These spec certainly put the D700 in prestigious category. The start up time for the camera sits at 0.12 seconds.

The body of the D700 is made of magnesium alloy for maximum protection. Among other features, the cameYra includes Picture Control System and Active D-Lighting which will automatically enhance pictures while the shot is being taken as well as after it.

To get the most out of the camera, Nikon has made it compatible with next-generation high speed UDMA ComapctFlash cards that will be able to record at speeds of up to 35MB per second.

The D700 will be available in the States in July for $3,000.

More Sony PSP Phone news
Sony’s patent for a touch-screen hand held has been intercepted. Electric Pig got hold of the patent which lists Sony Computer Entertainment’s ex-president Phil Harrison as the inventor of the unnamed device. The patent describes what is known as “digital tactile pixels”, something that suggest a touch-screen device like the iPhone. The device will be able to vibrate and respond accordingly to touches.

In the patent Sony also describes other uses for the device which includes phone, e-mail device, web browser device, portable media player, and navigation system. No other details were released in the patent.

Gadget zone reported on the possibility of the Sony PSP phone just last week. Click here to find out more.



Apple release OS X 10.5.4
Operating system news is raining down on us like a monsoon. All the talk has centred around Windows 7 and the end of Windows XP sales lately but Apple has come forward with some news of their own. As of last night the OS X 10.5.4 update was available for download.