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Feb

Canon Going Strong in the Digital Camera World

Categories: Digital Cameras

In days gone by, if you wanted a great camera that would provide you with the best high quality pictures, you trusted the Kodak brand for your camera, your photo paper, and anything else related to photographs. This is no longer the case, however, and Kodak has had a hard time competing with the many different companies as the photography methods have changed into a digital world. While they do still offer great options, the competition is stiff. One such company is Canon, which offers a variety of digital camera options. Not only does Canon offer many different styles of digital cameras, but they are successfully creating and offering new digital camera options all the time. In the first part of 2012, for example, they are launching three new Canon Powershot digital cameras.

While Canon is offering new digital camera options, Kodak is being forced to file bankruptcy. Their cameras are great, but they have always been the high-end camera, and they have had a hard time competing in the digital world. Canon, however, offers many different levels of digital camera, appealing to a broader market including new photographers as well as more serious. While Kodak will likely survive these hard times, offering more styles of digital cameras at a lower price will be their only hope. Being competitive in offer replacement digital camera batteries and other accessories will also be key. Beyond that, they may end up continuing to restructure to focus more on printing than on the digital cameras themselves.

Along with many options of Canon digital cameras being available, with new ones steadily being introduced to the market, this brand of camera is typically the easiest to find replacement batteries for. Although many digital cameras will include rechargeable batteries with the camera, these batteries can wear down over time, and you will need to replace them. With Canon digital camera rechargeable batteries, replacements are more readily available than other brands. Not only do these replacement digital camera batteries come in handy if your battery will no longer hold a charge, but it is also a great idea to always have a second fully charged battery on hand. This is particularly true if you will be on a vacation or at an event where you know you will be using your Canon digital camera for a long period of time, possibly resulting in a dying battery before you are done taking pictures.

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Jan

Should Australia Follow the Lead of California Regarding Battery Chargers?

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Categories: Battery charger and Mobile Gadgets Living

California is always the pace-setter for the United States when it comes to being energy efficient, and their newest law continues the trend. The new regulations will be imposed on battery chargers that are used repetitively for electronic items, such as smartphones, computers, and other devices. Essentially, the lawmakers contend that these chargers aren’t efficient enough at charging the devices, take longer to fully charge, continue to consume massive amounts of energy while not in use or once a mobile phone battery or other battery is charged, and more. Because of this, the new regulations will require that these same battery chargers are made with modifications that allow them to charge more quickly, more effectively, and don’t use as much energy when not in the process of charging. According to proponents of this new standard, the amount of electricity saved could be enough to power 350,000 homes – that’s a lot of electricity when you think of it in those terms.

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Jan

Remote Controlled Vehicles – a Toy for All Ages

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Categories: Battery charger and RC Car Batteries

Originally, the remote controlled car was a basic toy, typically for children, typically for boys. Also called radio controlled, and shortened at times to “RC cars,” the first ever of these toys was released in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It was an incredible time in which the simple act of a moving vehicle without the need for human touch was fun for children of all ages. Throughout the years, there have been a variety of additions to the remote controlled car that created the ability to move the car forward and backwards, steer the vehicle, and more. Shortly thereafter, watercraft that was controlled remotely was produced, and the next step was aircraft.

Now, if it exists in full size, there is likely a remote controlled version of the vehicle. You can find helicopters, airplanes, boats, big trucks, sports cars, and more. There are even remote controlled fish that swim at the touch of a button. These toys are not just for children, either. Adults can have fun with these remote controlled vehicles, and there are RC races in many locations, where the race takes place around a track and remote controlled cars are the racers.

One of the biggest downfalls to this type of toy has always been the battery life.

The majority of remote controlled cars have always used rechargeable batteries, but before rechargeable batteries were such an often-used product, they didn’t charge very fast or have much life after charging. You could charge your remote controlled car battery overnight, and even at fully charged you would only get to play with it for a maximum of 30 minutes before the battery would need to be charged again. With so rechargeable batteries and chargers available in so many brands and types now, however, this no longer has to be the case. You can find the best rechargeable battery brand for you that is the perfect size to work in your favorite remote controlled car, and you can get much more playtime than ever before. With fast battery chargers, you can recharge your RC batteries and begin using your vehicle again much more quickly than in the past.

In the past, you also could not purchase extra batteries to keep on hand. This is no longer the case, though. You can easily purchase extra rechargeable batteries that will fit your favorite remote controlled car, airplane, or boat, and have more than one battery fully charged when you begin usage. This way, you at least double your time before the vehicle will run out of juice. Plus, you can find better rechargeable batteries, with many options, so you can get longer usage out of each rechargeable battery as well. Being able to use remote controlled vehicles for longer than ever before makes them a much more appealing option as a toy that will never fade as a favorite for adults and children alike.

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Dec

Make the Switch to Rechargeable Batteries – A Great New Year’s Resolution!

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Categories: Rechargeable Batteries

Many Australians already use rechargeable batteries on some items, simply because that’s what is included with those products. Cell phones, for example, include a rechargeable battery. In most cases, digital cameras also come with rechargeable batteries. By using these types of batteries on these products, the environment benefits and so does your wallet.

But what would the effect be if you switched to rechargeable batteries for everything that takes power?

ou might be surprised to learn exactly how much you have the potential to save by switching disposable batteries of all sizes, including those for your remote control, electronic toys, flashlights, and more. Not only that, but without disposing of all those used-up batteries, we recharge and reuse the same ones, which is beneficial to the environment. When they no longer take a charge, rechargeable batteries can be recycled for free.

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Dec

Should Australia Follow the Lead of New York Legislature & Make It Illegal To Dispose of Rechargeable Batteries?

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Categories: Rechargeable Batteries

Read about the groundbreaking new law in the United States, prohibiting the disposal of rechargeable batteries in the state of New York. Is this new law coming to Australia, and if so, would it be beneficial to the environment and economy?

According to TG Daily, New York law just went into effect that was passed over a year ago that makes it illegal to dispose of rechargeable batteries. Since rechargeable batteries were made to be recycled, and in doing so are better for the environment than typical alkaline batteries, the components that make up these batteries are harmful to the environment when they are not properly disposed of. Unfortunately, while more battery manufacturers are making this type of rechargeable battery, and more people are buying them, the disposal of them has remained the same as if they were using traditional single-use batteries. This, in turn, results in a good plan gone wrong and severe damage over time to the environment. While this in itself is bad, the question is should it be made illegal to toss the batteries in the trash in Australia?

The New York law that stipulates that rechargeable batteries being thrown away is illegal also includes the requirement of manufacturers to offer the ability to recycle through them for free. In addition, the punishment for improper disposal of rechargeable batteries is a graduated fine system – a smaller fine for the first offence, a doubled fine for the second, and a higher fine for the third. The big question about this law is how it will be imposed – how exactly will the government know if a person has thrown away a rechargeable battery? Will there be monitoring of trash on a regular basis to enforce the law? Or is it more of a scare tactic just to make citizens more aware of the consequences to the environment of improper disposal of these batteries?

While it is worthy of debate, would enacting a similar law in Australia make sense? If we were to follow suit and create stricter regulations of batteries that were designed to help the environment, but are actually harming it, would it be better to place more of the burden on the manufacturers – such as require that a discount be given on the next purchase when rechargeable batteries are returned? If the concern is actually for the environment, it may very well be a better idea to offer incentives for proper disposable instead of threats that are very hard to follow through with.

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Nov

The Canon EOS C300 Cinema Camera: DSLR Straddles Hollywood & Photo Enthusiasts

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Categories: Digital Cameras

As DSLRs quickly become more accessible to the average user, Canon develops a new, high-level DSLR camera that doubles as nimble video camera that lives up to Hollywood standards.

Since the advent of photography and the motion picture, picture taking and making has always been an exclusive and expensive hobby, limited by the expense of the equipment needed to compose and produce fine images. Whereas a master painter can use the same, inexpensive set of oil paints and canvas as an amateur and produce a fine work of art, the quality and impressiveness of photography and film making depends in large part on the quality of the technology used to produce it.

Fortunately for the photo enthusiast, however, the exclusivity of photo technology has diminished over the years, becoming increasing company, feature-rich, and affordable. We’ve seen this most recently with the rise in popularity of high end smartphones with 8 megapixel camera sensors, as discussed in another blog article. The result has been a shift in the DSLR market, wherein entry models are becoming more affordable, so that the amateur photographer who prefers their smartphone for taking snapshots can now afford a higher-end DSLR.

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Nov

Enter Our Monthly Giveaway: Win a Sanyo Eneloop Battery Charger!

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Categories: Battery charger and Sanyo Eneloop

Just in time for Christmas — enter our FREE, no purchase necessary monthly giveaway and win a Sanyo Eneloop battery charger, plus 4 AA NiMH Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries. It’s really easy to enter!

As you may know, the Electronics Warehouse blog is one of the most read blogs in Australia covering news and reviews about rechargeable batteries, battery chargers, and other electronics. But what you may not know is that, every time you leave a comment on our blog, you get entered to win a great prize!

It’s all part of our ongoing monthly giveaway. Each month, we tally up all of our followers on Twitter and Facebook, as well as all of our blog comments and product reviews, and use random.org to choose a winner.

This month, we’re giving away a Sanyo Eneloop battery charger, along with 4 AA Sanyo Eneloop rechargeable batteries.

Sanyo Eneloop is the leading brand for rechargeable batteries and battery chargers in the world today: they are well-known for their quality and performance. The charger we’re giving away — pictured above — retails for AUD$32.99. You can check it out here.

If you’d like to enter for this month’s giveaway, be sure to leave a comment here, under this article, or read about all of the other ways you can enter on our Facebook page.

Thanks, and good luck to you!

Nov

Are Smartphones Killing the Digital Camera Market?

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Categories: Digital Cameras

SLR digital cameras still offer serious photographers the best quality, performance, and features for serious digital photography. But with the increased popularity of smartphones, will they eventually kill the digital camera market?

Strange as it may seem, the most popular digital camera these days isn’t make by Nikkon, Canon, or Pentax. Apple makes the most popular digital camera — it’s called the iPhone.

PC World originally reported on the phenomenon way back in June, when Flickr announced that the iPhone was responsible for taking and uploading more photos on their photo sharing website than any other device: “Apple’s iPhone 4 is officially the most popular camera on Flickr, according to stats from the site.The data is based on the types of devices members use to upload photos to Flickr. The iPhone 4′s five-megapixel camera recently leapfrogged the Nikon D90 to become Flickr’s top camera. Besides the D90, the iPhone 4 tops the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, the Canon EOS Digital Rebel XSi, and the Canon EOS Rebel T1i respectively.”

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Nov

Give the Green Gift Of Sanyo Eneloop AA & AAA NiMH Battery Chargers

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Categories: Battery charger

Read about the full details regarding on getting the most out of your batteries using the Sanyo Eneloop NiMH battery chargers.

Meet the Sanyo Eneloop AA AAA NiMH Battery Charger. Like most other similar chargers, it can only charge certain kinds of batteries. However, it comes with 4 AA Sanyo batteries that you can charge with the device. It is clearly stated that is not to be used for any other brand of batteries. This might be an issue for some, but in the end, it will be saving most money in the long run.

Now, it does take a while to do a full charge, with 10 hours for AA (2 or 4) and eight hours for AAA. Despite all that, it does not overheat and makes a viable option for those who do not want a risk to start a fire. They do keep a low temperature of around 0 to 35°C. For the full specs, you can read them below.
Charge 2 or 4 AA Eneloop

10 Hours.2 or 4 AAA Eneloop – 8 hours.

Input Power Supply: 240
VAC: 50H.
Size: 75mm (w) x 40mm (d) x 118mm (h)
Weight: 230g (without batteries)
Temperature Range: 0°C to 35°C

Perhaps the real gem with this item is the price. At only AU$32.99, it is a good deal when compared to spending $10 twice a month on a new pack of batteries. Within two months, you will make your investment back and then some. Plus you cannot go wrong with it being a green solution to the global warming.

It also makes a good gift for those seeking new batteries all the time or those who want to be green.

The real highlight of this product is the ease of use. Just pop the batteries in, and plug it into the socket. Voila, you have your batteries taking their charge. It is simple enough for even those who are unsure about most technology, but also advance enough to please the technological advance people. All in all, the Sanyo Eneloop AA AAA NiMH Battery Charger is a great option for those who are sick of buying new batteries.

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Nov

Does NiZn Really Outperform NiMH Rechargeable Batteries?

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Categories: New Product Reviews and Rechargeable Batteries

PowerGenix NiZn Rechargeable Batteries

NiZn rechargeable batteries claim to have higher capacity and longer life than NiMH rechargeable batteries. But for the extra cost, are they really worth it?

If you’re a digital camera, gadget, or electronics enthusiast, then you know that the rechargeable battery market never stands still — there is always a new kind of battery technology seeking to replace the status quo. For years, NiCd dominated the rechargeable battery landscape, until NiMH offered a higher quality, more eco-friendly replacement. And for quite a long time, NiMH has remained the standard for most consumer-based rechargeable batteries. Even many hybrid automobiles use NiMH rechargeable batteries.

In recent years, however, LiON batteries have come into vogue, particularly for high-profile gadgets like SLR digital cameras, some of which take AA batteries instead of digital camera battery packs. AA LiON batteries, however, are often not offered as rechargeable, meaning that camera hobbyistys and professionals alike run into the age-old problem of constantly having to invest in disposable batteries again, or otherwise using NiMH rechargeable batters for cameras that call for LiON.

A new kind of rechargeable battery technology, however — NiZn — has sought to replace NiMH rechargeable batteries as the next step toward the output of LiON. PowerGenix has come out with the first mainstream NiZn rechargeable batteries and battery charger, claiming big claims against standard NiMH rechargeable batteries. According to Steve’s Digicams, a reliable website on battery technology, “Their unique NiZn (Nickel-Zinc) batteries offer better voltage output when compared to NiMH rechargeable cells at about 1.6 volts (NiMH average around 1.2V). This means NiZn cells can deliver more than 0.4V of additional voltage (about 30% more than NiMH), whether at open circuit or under load.” As a result, PowerGenix says that you get higher power density in a smaller, lower-cost package, and in the end, they outperform NiMH rechargeable batteries.

But is this really the case?

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