iMovie version 3 tips

Just to share some tips.
Version 3
Can now import Quicktime files & MPEG video with the .mpg suffix. Previous versions can only handle DV format.

Use QuickTime Pro to compress iMovie projects
When your final masterpiece has been completed in iMovie and you wish to compress it for posting, do not use iMovie to do this, use QuickTime Pro instead. For some reason, QuickTime Pro does a much better compression job. Do this by exporting your final-edit movie using the Custom selection, and choose the DV Stream codec. This is good for two reasons. First, it exports quickly because it is the native format of iMovie. Second, it is a great way to back up your movie in case your iMovie file becomes corrupt.

Now take this new DV Stream movie and open it in Quicktime Pro, export and choose your codec and size output.

Hardware & gadgets

Things that are in my wishlist.

UPDATED: Wacom's New Volito 2 Tablet @ 50 Euros

The VOLITO (2003) launched in UK
(old link: http://www.my-volito.com/uk/index.html invalid)

Apparently only sold in Europe, thus the UK link.
May not be supported in OS X, but workaround is found here .
Retails at 59 Euros (* 4.57 approx RM 270)
Not a bad deal for a 1000dpi tablet + cordless mouse combo! Considering the current Graphire range is in the same price range.

Sony Ericsson S 700 phone with 1.3 MP camera!


Sony Ericsson K 700 phone with everything!

Sony Clié TH-55 with Bluetooth & WLAN for <>




Hitachi's 400Gb HARD Disk (Both S-ATA & Ultra- ATA) @ 7200 rpm

Lexar 8 Gb CompactFlash (more expensive than GOLD!)
US 3,000 or about RM 11,400 (@ 3.80)
Weight about 12 grams (or US 250/g)
Current price of gold is about US 400 /oz (1 oz = 28.35g)
Thus, after the conversion, gold is now about US 14 / g making this about 18x more expensive than gold!

Poh Kong should be selling this instead!

Lexar 1 Gb Secure Digital Card
US 500 or about RM 1,900 (@ 3.80)



PocketDock

Something which Apple should have bundle FOC with their 3G iPods. Costs US 19! (About RM 80)


Nokia 9500
Launched at 3GSM Conference in Cannes on 23 Feb 2004
More Pictures: Here,and here.

SPECS:
-Weight 222g (9210i was 244g)
-integrated VGA camera
-triband
-GPRS, EDGE, WLAN
-Bluetooth, IrDa
-80MB internal memory
-available Q4/04

Nokia Digital Pen More info here.
Price , cheaper than a Mont Blanc Meîsterstück


KONICA MINOLTA Dynax 7 Digital


New stuff released at CES Jan 2004

Samsung Bluetooth HT-DB390 wireless Home Theater System

Info here

naviPlay - a Bluetooth wireless adaptor that allows third-generation iPod owners to ditch their earphone cords. Its transmitter plugs into the iPod while its adaptor can connect with any type of headphones or speakers.
The naviPlay will debut in the US in the spring. There's no price for the adaptor yet. From TEN TECHNOLOGIES.

Aiwa HZ-WS2000 (NB: Aiwa is a wholly owned subsidiary of SONY)
2Gb credit card size MP3 player (Smaller than iPod Mini but more expensive).
Has a chunky remote with LCD.
Review in: English | French | Hungarian | Korean
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Burton AMP Pack BUY Details

Bluetooth GPS: EMTAC works with Mac OS X.

Flashhopper - fastest USB thumbdrive in its class

GPS: (colour screen)
Garmin 2610 . Alternate link here .
Streetpilot 3 Alternate link here .

Graphics

Links to graphic sites

Best Flash Animation sites

The OLD site: http://www.flashforward2003.com/ is no longer valid!