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Surf the Net on a Digital Camcorder

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the two-scoops-of-yummy dept.

Daniel Rutter writes "Sony's DCR-IP7 Network Handycam IP is digital. It's really small. And it's got a super-tiny one hour cassette, USB, i.LINK and Bluetooth connectivity, a Web browser, an e-mail client, and a quite long list of other features." Pricey, but interesting. The review kinda pans the device, but I still dig the idea.

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  1. Only one question- by Mattcelt · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Why?

    There doesn't seem to be much value on putting a web page on a 2" screen.

    And email? On a video camera? I think I'll pass, unless someone can come up with a really compelling reason that this truly is useful "convergence".

  2. Very cool (but they should lose the weband e-mail) by Nijika · · Score: 4, Insightful
    Bluetooth enabled makes lots of sense. I'm glad to see digital imaging's finally hitting it's stride (that will help me in the long run). The web client and e-mail client make no sense though. Of all the things I'll be checking my hotmail account from, my Handycam is right at the bottom of the list. They could have saved themselves some development time by not putting that in there.

    Although maybe the idea is that you can e-mail pictures and movies on the fly to people.

    Hmm, I have to stop thinking while I'm typing.

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  3. Just what I need... by BoarderPhreak · · Score: 5, Insightful
    A camcorder that can surf the Web and send Email.

    I'd rather have better components and a cheaper price. Not crappy stuff jammed together, compromising other components and a higher price.

    It might be a neat gadget for "all in one" but it's always going to be a compromise. Especially since things change so rapidly in technology.

    I'll leave this one alone, just like the digital camera slash MP3 player... :-/

  4. An even better chip by SCHecklerX · · Score: 3, Insightful
    Would be one that allows configuration over a web interface, and standard (or 802.11) ethernet. Then I can buy a new VCR, put it on my LAN, and use my browser to configure/run/record. Same with stereo components, dvd players, the microwave, all the clocks in your house, phones (callerid broadcast packet, anyone?) etc etc. Speaking of which, can you do this with a Tivo?

    Man, I wish I'd majored in EE with a focus on electronics and low level programming. I would love to create some of these devices.