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ATP Electronics® Inc., the industry leading manufacturer of flash media storage products, announced the release of a Class 6 ProMax® SD High Capacity (SDHCTM) 4GB memory card. This SDHC card, strictly following SD Association (SDA) v2.00 specifications, has passed rigorous testings for Class 6 certification at a recent SDA interoperability session performed by major camera manufacturers, such as Panasonic, Canon, Nikon and Casio. The Class 6 ProMax SDHC 4GB card maximizes the performances of newest models of high megapixel digital cameras such as Canon IXY 1000, PowerShot G7, A630/640, Panasonic DMC/SDR/DMR series, Nikon CoolPix S5, S6, D80 and Casio Exilim Z and S series digital cameras.

Eastman Kodak Company continues its leadership position in image sensor technology with the release of the KODAK KAI-16000 Image Sensor, offering the highest resolution interline transfer CCD image sensor available for commercial and industrial markets. Building on Kodak?s robust CCD technology, which already includes the highest resolution sensors for the digital photography marketplace, the KAI-16000 is a 35mm optical format 16 megapixel CCD targeted at the industrial, scientific, aerial, and security markets. The sensor allows camera manufacturers to improve system throughput by utilizing a wider field of view while also enhancing image quality. 

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HandHeld Entertainment today announced the beta launch of ZAPP(TM) Media Manager version 1.0, the company’s latest software application for managing digital videos, music and photos for use on personal computers and ZVUE(TM) portable video players (PVPs).

Previously known as ZOrg(TM), ZAPP 1.0 beta is now live and available for free to all ZVUE owners at the ZVUE.com(TM) (http://www.zvue.com) video download store at http://www.zvue.com/players/zapp.php. The beta is expected to run for the next several weeks before a finalized version is released to the general public. The new version of the software is easy to use and simplifies the steps to find PC-based content and convert it for video playback on PCs and ZVUEs.

BenQ today introduced a new addition to its award-winning digital camera lineup with the new E720, featuring a 7.0 megapixel CCD image sensor, 3x optical zoom, smc Pentax (Super Multi-Coating) lens and a large 2.5 inch LTPS display. The BenQ E720 features a sleek brushed aluminum body with a shiny metal grip and an anti-oxidized, moisture resistant aluminum surface.

Video sharing on the Internet is not just for the techno-savvy anymore, thanks to the new Pure Digital Point & Shoot Camcorder available the first week of November at retailers nationwide for just $129.99. Through the company’s new relationships with Google Video and Grouper Networks, the Pure Digital Point & Shoot Camcorder has taken sharing home videos online to a whole new level of simplicity and convenience. The camcorder has built-in software that enables users to connect directly to video sharing web sites, paving the way for everyone from moms to teens to share video easily—privately or publicly—on this popular new breed of sites.