Casio EX-G1 is shockproof and waterproof

November 20, 2009 @ 10:51 am

Yesterday, Casio announced brand-new series of cameras in the EXILIM G line that fuses the shock-proof durability of the Casio G-Shock watches into the construction of the camera bodies.

The first camera from this line is the EX-G1, a totally mean looking camera that can withstand falls from up to 7 feet and is waterproof up to 10 feet (or 60 minutes in water). This is definitely going to be a camera for the clumsy and you can expect it for about $300 come this December — a perfect holiday gift!

John Mayer @ Beacon Theater (November 17, 2009)

November 20, 2009 @ 2:45 am

To celebrate the release of his latest CD Battle Studies, John Mayer hooked up with FUSE TV and broadcasted his entire album debut concert from Beacon Theater in New York City.

The video above is the first in a series of over 15 YouTube videos that TryMJ has posted of the entire concert (split into different clips because of YouTube video restrictions). Head on over to TryMJ to watch all of the videos.

Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt on Conan O’Brien

November 20, 2009 @ 2:22 am

If you watch Conan O’Brien regularly, you’ll know that he makes fun of Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt ALL OF THE TIME, so it was a surprise to me when I saw the annoying duo walk on as guests on The Tonight Show. Not only did Conan harass them about their “jobs” and their new book but the crowd seems to chime in every so often as well with a BOO here and there.

Overall, this was one of the funniest and most awkward interviews I could recall on The Tonight Show (or Late Night with Conan O’Brien). You should definitely watch this whether you like the douche-team or not.

StarCraft 2: Story Mode gameplay video

November 20, 2009 @ 1:48 am

Shoot, I’m not even playing StarCraft 2 yet and and already I’m having a great time just watching the video of somebody else playing the game!

Underwater housing for Canon EOS 7D

November 20, 2009 @ 1:38 am

I don’t really intend to take my Canon EOS 7D into the water anytime soon, but for some reason, I’m a bit fascinated by underwater camera housings (or is it houses?). The very fact that I can take my camera into some place that’s totally not meant for a camera to be just makes me wish I had an underwater case to house my Canon 7D in.

Well, Ikelite sells an impressive looking underwater housing for the Canon EOS 7D for about $1500. I’m still not going to buy it, but it sure is the most complete underwater housing I’ve seen for the Canon 7D yet. It has controls for just about every part of the camera (except the multi-directional button on the back) and allows one to bring the Canon 7D up to 60m down into the water to either take still photos or video of whatever’s down there.

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Sony MDR-XB500 headphones

November 20, 2009 @ 1:26 am

I’m not an audiophile but I do like the cans over my ears to be rather decent and while I don’t expect these Sony MDR-XB500 headphones to be better than my Koss PortaPro headphones (they’re pretty hard to beat), they do look cool enough for me to want to give them a try.

I just wonder if the $50 pricetag is worth the sound quality coming out of these “extra bass” Sony MDR-XB500 headphones.