Back in February, I purchased a Canon SD750 digital camera. I had done extensive research on the various cameras I was interested in, and the SD750 stood out among the pack on pretty much every feature. It was clinched for me after I had the opportunity to use a friend’s SD750, and not long after that I put in my order with NewEgg. That was quite a box–it had my camera, my eeePC, RAM and an SD card! It was like Christmas!
I’ve been exploring the different options I have for recording a video podcast, as I discussed with Cali Lewis last night on Cali Live. I jumped the gun a little bit and not only registered my vlog domain, Tech Girl TV dot com, but also linked it on the blog…and then haven’t done anything with it since! Talking about it with Cali really spurred me to get back to work on developing it, so I picked my camera research back up.
I’d love to get a new camera with all the bells and whistles, but that is really not an option at the moment. First on the list of priority tech purchases is the iPhone (only 38 days left!) and then a new MacBook to replace my aging but still kicking iBook G4. I could probably get a dedicated video camera in about 6-8 months, which should be enough time for me to decide if I really need one!
I’ve considered the Flip line–specifically the Flip Mino, since it seems to be at the head of the Flip pack feature-wise–but the more research I do, the more I’m edging away from a Flip. It really fits its niche market perfectly, but as with all other things tech, I think I might end up being more of a power user.
One thing I’ve been intrigued with ever since I saw it on Lifehacker is the CHDK, or Canon Hacker’s Development Kit. It is custom firmware enhancements that run on a range of Canon cameras. They are still in development on the version for the SD750 but a beta version has just come out. The Canon seems to have pretty good video capability as it is, so I’d love to see what the video enhancements could do to make it a really viable camera for my use until I can invest in a nicer one.
My plan is to load up the CHDK on my camera in the next few days and do some testing, then share my experiences with you! Look for more blogs to come on the CHDK and my SD750 very soon.
Daily Tech Diva
I love Linux. It’s so customizable, and I love the fact that it’s open-source. But let’s face it–the business community has yet to embrace Linux with open arms. Many of the things I do for work, whether it’s editing or creating a templatized document, or doing a quality check on a web-based training course, require Windows (or at the very least, Microsoft products such as Office).
My beloved (but sometimes also hated) i-mate JAQ3 must have heard through the grapevine that it’s getting replaced with an iPhone, because last week it decided to give up the ghost completely. The poor thing has given me a good year and a half of hard use, so I really can’t blame it for wanting to go toe up. I was bemoaning its loss and trying to figure out what to do in the meantime, since my husband is using my backup phone as his primary device. Luckily I didn’t have to worry too long–a very sweet friend was able to provide me with a loaner phone that I can use until I get my precious iPhone at the end of August. This isn’t just any loaner phone either, it’s a PDA phone with all the bells and whistles!
When the 10.5.3 update to OS X
After a long, hard look at a number of VERY expensive Windows Mobile phones, and waiting with bated breath for the announcement of the iPhone 3G, my husband and I have finally made the decision to move to AT&T and get a couple of white 16GB iPhones. The one catch is that we have to wait until the end of August for our contract with T-Mobile to expire. I’ve been very happy with my cellular service on the T-Mobile network, but their phone selection isn’t getting any better, and I’m not going to spend $600 on an unlocked WM phone.
I discovered yesterday afternoon that my iCal appears to be broken. I haven’t had a chance to sit down and explore the problem yet, but when I click on the iCal icon in the dock, it bounces up and down, appears to try to open, and then shuts itself down again. Rebooting did not fix it.
My Windows Mobile Pocket PC phone is practically attached to my hand. I was lucky enough to win the i-mate JAQ3 in a contest over at
I was pretty excited to hear that the new OS X upgrade, 10.5.3, would allow Address Book to sync with Google Contacts. Since I’ve been syncing everything else through GMail and GCal, I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to get my contacts all straightened out.
One of my daily tech drivers is my 4G Asus eeePC 701. I use it for quite a bit of my web surfing, chatting, email checking, web research and writing. It’s perfect to curl up with in my favorite living room chair or carry along with me to a coffee shop. I also carry with with me when I go to business meetings, because it is so much easier to tote along than a huge laptop. Plus, the sassy pink color just makes me happy next to the big hulking silver and black monsters everyone else has!














