The Bite Magazine - Summer 2012 - Issue 5

NewGadget on the Go! RACHEL JONES LOOKS AT SOME REALLY COOL NEW GADGETS CURRENTLY ONTHE TECH MARKET. S ince 1934, the Japanese giant Fujifilm has grown into a world- famous photography and imaging company that has catered for the needs of enthusiasts and occupations in the field; from the development of photographic film as well as its production, sale, and servicing, to digital cameras, photofinishing equipment and chemicals, colour paper, graphic arts and medical imaging equipment, and even printers and photocopiers! In March of this year, Fujifilm were proud to launch their X100 Black Premium Edition box set - a luxury only to be found on the shelves of the epitome of prestigious goods, Harrods. The release of the product will coincide with the launch of Harrods Technology at the Knightsbridge, London store. Selling for £1,795, the box set is packed with everything that a keen and committed photographer would ever need - the X100 Black, protector filter and adapter ring, lens hood, and a specially-made leather case in black and red, in which to keep your new camera safe and stylish. X100 Black Each camera will have their own unique number to mark its position in the pattern of sales, but readers beware, no more will be made once they have all sold out, so if you’re interested in buying one, be sure to hurry! In purchasing the product, the buyer will also receive a letter of authenticity from Fujifilm UK. Fujifilm’s original X100 was a big success when launched last year. It broke the mould by providing a “hybrid” viewfinder that combined the electronic kind, and the “bright frame” optical kind, the result being a personal camera with the privileges normally only associated with top-of-the-range cameras used for filming. The new X100 Black has all of the same functions and techniques, but with an even sleeker, glossy black design. For photographers still torn between modern and classic cameras, the X100’s merging of manual and digital functions veiled behind its vintage exterior will be taken to the hearts of many a photography enthusiast. www.fujifilm.eu/uk/ O n May 3, Samsung Electronics announced their new mobile phone, the Samsung Galaxy SIII, the third generation in their brand of Galaxy Android Smartphones. The new addition to the brand comes with a 4.8 inch HD Super AMOLED display screen, ensuring a high quality, crystal- clear image with every glance.There is the option - and privilege - of two different cameras included within the technology of just one mobile phone. The main camera is 8MP, whilst the front camera is 1.9MP, and both come with a tapestry of camera features, including face recognition, turning the picture-capturing experience into something even more advanced and subsequently easier. But the phone, powered by the interestingly namedAndroid 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, doesn’t just have the unique ability to recognise your face; it can also do the same with your voice and gestures. Not only will this make each and every phone adapt to its own user and uniquely yours, but it will also make the relationship between man and machine much more fluid, fast, and smooth. By using the front camera, the phone will detect your eyes and eye movement to know exactly how you are using it, such as surfing the web, and will keep the screen lit for you while you are doing so. One of the features on the Galaxy SIII is the “S Voice” that will listen to your voice and respond to your commands. For example, if the phone’s alarm goes off, rather than pressing the “snooze” button, simply utter the word “snooze” instead and it will activate the command. Playing songs, adjusting the volume, taking pictures and organising your diary as well as sending texts and emails can all also be done through the “SVoice.” Further features include the ability to share a 1GB movie file or 10MB music file with friends within three minutes and two seconds, respectively, with the simple touch of your Galaxy SIII phone with another’s regardless of signal status. The phone can even be connected to your television, has a zero-lag shutter speed on the main camera, and can even pick out the best eight photographs you’ve taken, so you don’t have to.With all of these abilities and many, many more, the Samsung Galaxy SIII might just be the phone you’ve been waiting for. www.samsung. com/uk/ Samsung Galaxy SIII