http://rodfathermobile.com Rodfather’s mobile tech blog Fri, 11 Apr 2008 22:47:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here's another contest that was announced today. No it's not crude and immature like the one I may be doing. Utterz is teaming up with SOBCon (Business School for Bloggers) by hosting a contest to create a commercial for your blog. The winner will receive a spanking new Nokia ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/11/win-a-nokia-n95-from-utterz/ Pocketables gave away a small prize package for guessing Jenn's next purchase. Engadget is giving away a HTC Shift. TabletBlog is pairing paired up with Dynamism to give away a Nokia N810. UMPC Portal likes the idea too and is pairing up with Mobilx to give away a WiBrain B1 UMPC. GottaBeMobile is even ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/11/whats-with-all-the-give-a-ways/ I mentioned the announcement of this device along with a size comparison chart. Also known as the Sony HDR-TG1, here's an exclusive unboxing of Sony's new 'Full HD' hybrid cam brought to you by Matt of Tracy and Matt's Blog. Big thumbs up for the built in ports. It includes USB, ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/11/sony-hdr-tg3e-hdr-tg1-unboxing-video/ Want a quick and easy way to convert a video to H.264? Copy the below text and save it to a batch file. I called this one H264_480_270.bat. Stick it in your SendTo folder which should be C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\SendTo if you are using XP. Of course, you'll ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/09/encoding-to-h264-with-vlc-using-sendto/ 5x5 Windy Day from Rodfather on Vimeo. First 5x5 Vignette. It was a very windy day so I took some footage of some plants & trees blowing in the wind. Shot from Canon TX1 at 720P. The audio had a lot of wind noise even though I turned on the wind filter. ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/09/5x5-vignette-windy-day/ One of big challenges for any videographer is reducing camera shake.  The need for stabilizers comes up very often.  I mentioned in another post a possible mini FigRig solution for the Canon TX1 using a Wii racing wheel. I've compiled a list of links for cheaper alternatives to expensive solutions.  I'll ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/08/diy-video-stabilizerssteadicams/ Just noticed this tweet from Josh Bancroft of Intel and Tiny Screenfuls. He's been in Shanghai all this time and has been updating his blog on his experiences there. jabancroft World Exclusive: I got to play with the Lenovo and Aigo MIDs today at Intel Shanghai. Here's a set of ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/07/lenovo-mid-photos/ Click to Play Cruised to Pinto Lake to eat some grub and take some pictures with the Canon TX1. Got a bit of fishing in. No bites. Original footage was shot in 320x240 60FPS since I forgot to change the settings. Edited with Sony Vegas and encoded to WMV 1Mbps ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/04/fishing/ Cruise to bowling alley (unedited) from Rodfather on Vimeo. Unedited. My first video with my new Canon TX1. Took a cruise to bowling alley. It was around 5PM, overcast, and raining. Basically just stuck in traffic. Somewhat of a good test to see if the autofocus would search all over ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/03/cruise-to-bowling-alley/ It appears the hybrid cam movement is in full swing. Sony announced the HDR-TG1 high definition camera. Weighing in at only 300g, it's appears very pocketable with its 32x119x63mm dimensions. This is now the smallest Full HD camcorder. You can expect to record 1 hour and 50 minutes of 1080i ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/03/sony-hdr-tg1-full-hd-avchd-hybrid-cam/ Good timing. I took some photos with the Canon TX1 and now Wordpress has added a gallery feature to this very popular blogging platform. So here we go... [gallery] http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/03/trying-out-the-new-wp-25-gallery/ New Camera, originally uploaded by Rodfather. I only checked the door two times after hearing a truck go by. Pretty good eh? Anyway, here's what I received. * Canon TX1 * A-Data 2GB SD card which came free with the camera * A-Data 16GB SDHC card * Dolica Canon Accessory pack. For ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/02/canon-tx1-arrived/ In today's news... James Kendrick has won his 3rd straight World Calligraphy Championship. Thoughtfix is reported missing. He was last seen in Vegas at a drive-thru Chapel with a WiMax Nokia Internet Tablet at his side. Reports say he drove off into the Sunset to find coverage. JKK posted a video ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/04/01/headlines/ I ended up choosing the Canon TX1 as my next hybrid cam. It should arrive in a few days and I'll post my reasons and thoughts leading me to this camera hopefully later in the week. I'm just relieved I don't have to go through all the research anymore. ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/03/31/canon-tx1-fig-rig/ I noticed GBM was giving away 100 Evernote Beta invites and wow did they go fast. For those who didn't get a chance to get one there, I have a few to give out. The first 10 to leave a comment will receive an Evernote Beta invite.  Make sure to submit the ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/03/27/10-evernote-beta-invites/ Taking a cruise from Rodfather on Vimeo. Taking a cruise along San Andreas Rd. Shot at around 6:30PM with about an hour or so left until Sunset. Using the Aiptek A-HD at 720P 30FPS ~4Mbps attached to a GorillaPod SLR which was clinging to the dash of ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/03/23/taking-a-cruise/ Sanyo has been leading the way producing flash based, compact hybrid photo/video cams. Now, they are trying to focus on marketing to women with their new, easy to use, compact, and stylish Xacti CG9 hybrid cam. It contains a whopping 9.12 MP CMOS sensor and encodes video to max 640x480 at 60 ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/03/21/akihabara-news-hands-on-with-sanyo-xacti-c9/ Linux Devices posted info on a new rugged CarPC by Aaeon.  The  Boxer AEC-6905 is a rugged, vehicle mounted computer running an Intel Celeron M processor.  They were able to make it fanless by the use of the huge orange colored heat-sink which doubles as the case. ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/03/21/boxer-aec-6905-fanless-carpc/ I'm looking for a new cam.. Thinking of the Sanyo Xacti HD700 or the HD1000. I've been playing around with the Aiptek A-HD and a bit with the Flip Video Ultra and I'm disappointed with the CMOS sensor. It creates the typical 'wobble' effect. characteristic of digicams. I ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/03/19/ccd-vs-cmos-looking-for-a-new-hybrid-cam/ Ok this is awesome. I have Jam Sessions for the Nintendo DS which basically turns your DS into a guitar. It's fairly realistic if all want to do is strum chords. Soon you'll be able to have synthesizer for your DS. AQ Interactive is releasing the KORG DS-10 synthesizer. From the ... http://rodfathermobile.com/2008/03/13/korg-ds-10-synthesizer-for-the-nintendo-ds/