Brief 625 | PenCam HD Trio, Asus Reader, Spotify, Monopoly City Streets
Posted on: September 8, 2009
Posted in: Video
Posted by: Cali Lewis
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The PenCam HD Trio from AipTek is a small camera about the size of a sharpie that shoots 720p video. Stills are 5 megapixels and it has a voice recorder.
Asus will be showing off their digital reader by the end of the year. Their goal is to make the world’s most inexpensive reader, and it does a lot more than hold books. It’ll be full color, and have a webcam and mic. Perhaps they should be aiming at the touchpad market instead.
I’m excited to see the online game that Google and Monopoly are launching on Wednesday. It’s called Monopoly City Streets and it’s like the game of Monopoly but uses Google Maps as the board game.
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September 8th, 2009 at 11:28 am
This One did not play right under Miro for some reason. Love the show keep up the good work
September 8th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Odd comment…What kind of chair are you sitting on? And where did you get it? I’ve been looking for one of those types chairs forever!
September 8th, 2009 at 11:36 pm
I’m sorry, this is the first time I have visited your site and it will be the last.
Cally’s voice is terribly annoying and her manner is way over the top perky.
Nothing personal, and I like the format. The person up front has to change though.
Regards,
September 9th, 2009 at 5:10 am
Hi Cali
I see more complaints from users of MIRO about the downloads…
Not your fault or problem. Who do you complain to when your podcasts are being “interfered” with?
I have to download the briefs from your website now, if I want to watch them.
Regards
John
September 9th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Hi Cali,
Always great content and analysis.
(btw video played perfectly..)
September 9th, 2009 at 9:02 am
In the interests of SEO, I thought I’d mention that you have an extra “o” in “Monopoly” in your heading. :D
Also … who let that Marty guy on the Internet? LOL
September 9th, 2009 at 9:59 am
Thanks, Jeremy, I’ll take that out! :)
John Brock – Are you getting a specific error on the Miro downloads?
September 9th, 2009 at 3:45 pm
Won’t play on iPhone either…. That’s odd! iTunes download is fine though Cali!
September 9th, 2009 at 9:17 pm
Are there any specs on the Asus ereader? Is it an eink (or similar) display, or is it just a stripped down laptop?
Just wondering since none of the other ereader companies have been able to produce a colour display yet, it seems a bit much to expect Asus to not only beat everyone to it, but to also to have the lowest price. I’d be thrilled if it was a true eink type display, but I’m scoptical, ereader may be a euphemism for a stripped down laptop.
September 13th, 2009 at 2:00 pm
Myself, I download GBTV’s Medium Direct Dowload Option and enjoy each Geek Brief with QuickTime 7.5
September 14th, 2009 at 10:50 pm
Now if ASUS has a really nice leather portfolio case, they can offer their dual display unit to artists, models, etc. that need to showcase their work. Time to ASUS to call Coach :D
Flipping back and forth between pages may be a bit easier? I suppose. :D
December 13th, 2009 at 7:59 pm
I really like the new look and feel of K2. Unlike K1, it’s thinner and consistent in size; nice brush steel look on the back. The plastic seems better quality and more sturdy, although I wish they offer other colors. The K2 seems heavier. The side buttons depress inward thus preventing from inadvertent page turns when handling. The screen does refresh faster, the screen is crisper. I just sold my K1 today to a friend after he noticed my K2. I am very happy with the purchase. I still buy physical books sometimes, but nothing beats this for function, especially for travelers like me. :-) Hope this helps.