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Camcorder formats: which one is best?

Prospective camcorder buyers are faced with a choice of four types of camcorder recording media: hard disk, flash memory, MiniDV/HDV tapes, or mini-DVD. We run through the pros and cons of all four formats to make your purchasing journey a little less like a trip through Dante's nine circles of hell.

Archos 605

The Archos 605 Wi-Fi portable video player is one of the best mobile distractions money can buy.

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Reviews

  • Sony Handycam HDR-SR1

    A very attractive high-end consumer camcorder, this is easy to use out-of-the-box, offering great features even if video quality could be better.

  • Sony VAIO VGN-AR18GP

    If you're happy to wait a few months for more Blu-ray content to land, the AR18GP is a powerful, multimedia-rich laptop whose only glaring omission is a TV tuner.

  • Sony VGN-UX17GP

    The Sony VGN-UX17GP is the smallest Windows XP device on the market. Its design and versatility make it a boon for mobile professionals and portable entertainment junkies alike.

  • Toshiba gigabeat X30 (30GB)

    Slightly smaller and thinner than the original, the new Toshiba gigabeat X30 gives the overall effect being of a much sleeker unit than its predecessor.

  • Fujitsu LifeBook P1510

    Moving away from a Transmeta Crusoe processor, the Fujitsu P series now has a tablet notebook based on the Intel Pentium M platform.

  • Dell Latitude X1

    Executives searching for a very light business notebook could well consider the Latitude X1.

  • Dell Inspiron 700m

    Small, thin, and perfect for working on the go, Dell's Inspiron 700m packs the essentials, along with several digital creature comforts.

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Features

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  • Microsoft unveils new generation of Zune

    New Zunes are due in November in the U.S. but there's no word, yet, on whether they're heading to Australia.

  • New video iPod's secret sauce?

    It's an open secret that a "real" video iPod is coming soon. But the secret to its success may have nothing to do with the hardware.

  • Sony details Blu-ray plans, new product releases

    After a year of skirmishing with technology rivals, Sony announced plans for its first high-definition Blu-ray DVD players and recorders aimed at the international market. The company also provided a look at its broader 2006 electronics lineup.

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