Handgrip System for the iPhone

A little pricey? perhaps. A little extreme? maybe, but if you're going to shoot some video with the iphone, this would definitely improve your results. The Zgrip iPhone PRO by Zacuto, is an adjustable quick release handgrip system for shooting professional, stable video using the iPhone 3Gs. Check out the video below. The Zgrip iPhone PRO is available now for $295 , however a lower-cost consumer version is on it's way.

ZGrip iPhone from Steve Weiss, Zacuto USA on Vimeo.

D90 Tests and First Impressions

I have been poking around in the amateur arena with my old Nikon D60 for quite some time now. Having felt like I have progressed to the next level, it was time for a new camera body that could inherit my existing lenses.

Enter Nikon's D90 which replaced the old D80 (a great camera in it's own right). The D90 improves on the D80, featuring a 12.9 Megapixel DX sensor, 3 inch Live-View LCD screen, IS0 200-3200 range (100-6400 in expanded), and Movie Capture at 1280x720 (720P) HD to name a few.

As a DSLR, it is a perfect choice for both amateurs and intermediates who want to start venturing into the Pro-sumer level of photography. There may very well be too many features for me to cover at this early stage. However, out of the box, with my existing collection of Nikon lenses, the results are stunning. Inclusion of Auto Exposure Bracketing, a feature missing from the lower models for shooting HDR images is welcomed. The camera feels sturdy and is slightly bigger than the D40 & D60 models, yet not as large as it's big cousin the D300.

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Meet the Pogoplug

The Pogoplug has just started shipping recently. In a nutshell, it's a networking device that turns a USB drive into a NAS (Network Attached Storage) that you can access from anywhere on the internet or locally.

The unit itself looks like a wall transformer or Apple's airport express. It comes with a gigabit ethernet port to connect to your broadband router. There's also a USB plug for a connection to your USB hard drive. You can plug in a USB hub, and attach multiple drives as well.

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Best Netbooks for running OSX

Looking for one of those affordable netbooks everyone seems to be raving about? If you want one that runs Windows XP, Linux or even the upcoming Windows 7, then shop around for the best price. They're all pretty much in the same price range now for similar specs.

If you're reading this because you would like to run OSX on a Netbook, then read on. The decision of attempting this is left completely up to you. Fact is, this would only be good for simple computing tasks such as browsing, email, word processing, network administration, or any other such non-CPU intensive tasks.

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Untangle - Web Filtering, VPN, Firewall, Network Gateway

The Untangle Gateway brings together a list of applications and functions that simplify a combination of daily administrative network tasks. Like most commercial open source products, you need to buy the Professional Package to get some of the higher end features.

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