Samsung MiniKet VP-M105/110: More than just a camcorder

[21:00 Wed,16.March 2005 by Thomas Richter]

A further step in the merging of digital multimedia devices into one is Samsung. The MiniKet is a digital video camcorder, digital camera, MP3 player, electronic notebook, web cam, and storage medium for data transport applications. The handy mini-camcorder series of MiniKet store data on the internal memory chip - Tapes are passÃƒÂ©. Depending on the model are 512 MB or 1 GB of memory and can be integrated Multi Card by up to 2 GB. The internal memory can be found 30 minutes MPEG-4 compressed video at a resolution 720x576 square. Electronic Image Stabilizer (EIS - Electronic Image Stabilizer) and provide an integrated flash for digital photography for sharp images. On top you can PictBridgeTM digital photos via a USB data cable directly to the printer and printed. The VP-M105/110 is also an MP3 player, external memory or webcam use - USB 2.0 will communicate with the PC. With the built-in stereo microphone can MiniKets as an electronic notebook and voice recorder to use with up to 18 hours of recording time. MiniKet The VP-M105/110 is expected in March 2005 from a price 599 euros in the trade available. MiniKet Samsung VP - X105/110L: Outdoor with an external lens, the Samsung MiniKet Samsung models VP-X105/110L positioned as a "camcorder for outdoor sports enthusiasts" - they are different from the models VP-M105/110 by a robust housing and a second external waterproof camera lens, the example by Tragband head can attach to the use of sports to the user's hands free. Their special features make it even more expensive than the sibling models. The external lens has a CCD with a resolution of 320,000 pixels is water resistant and comes with batteries. The MiniKet VP-X105L is expected in May 2005 at a price of 800 euros in the trade available.

VP-M110

VP-X110L

CCD

800,000 pixels

Zoom

10x optical

LCD

2.0 inch / 211,000 pixels transreflexiv

Film Format

MPEG4

USB Host for playback

WMV, DivX, MP3, WMA