Kodak PlaySport Bundle

I live on a lake and spend most of my spring and summer along and in the Gulf of Mexico. I like to fish, when I have a hook baiter/fish remover person. I enjoy boating, jet-skiing, tubing, snorkeling and will do just about anything that involves being outside in the water or the woods. In the past, this has not been the ideal environment for my electronics. I have lost or damaged (in other words, drowned) two iPhones, one Flip and countless other cameras in the elements in the last several years. I believe my answer has arrived ! The Kodak PlaySport Bundle is a box full of goodies perfect for me and your favorite outdoorsman, woman or child in your life. It’s rugged, easy to operate and most importantly, waterproof to 10 feet ! It records video in 1080HD and has a 5mp camera built in, and comes with an extra battery for those days there’s a lot to film.

From the Kodak Outdoors website : “The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera Bundle was made for avid hunters and anglers. Included in the bundle is the exclusive green KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera, a hard camouflage carrying case, a camouflage Kodak Flex-Pod tripod, a remote control, a camouflage neck strap, a 4 GB memory card and an extra battery to extend the life of your video camera. The KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera Bundle is everything you need to capture your hunting and fishing adventures. You will enjoy the freedom you have to take the KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera wherever your adventures take you. The tripod, remote control and extra battery will unleash unlimited possibilities for your videos. The built-in software and USB cable make editing and uploading simple.”

The Goods

All of this is so true. I took the Kodak Playsport out in the woods of central Alabama and spent several hours videoing all sorts of wildlife, including deer, foxes, rabbits, birds of all varieties and the wood’s official host, snakes! I then went for a long boat ride along the lake and tested out it’s water resistance and am happy to say that after several submersions it worked just fine. The picture quality is amazing and I like the fact that I can take still shots while shooting video without having to change any settings, it’s as easy as the touch of a button. The battery lasts for quite some time, and the little tripod that comes with the bundle makes it easy to just set up the camera and keep your hands free. And the lanyard is handy for hanging the camera around your neck or looping it somewhere on the boat, 4-wheeler, etc. I installed the included software on a PC and a Mac and it worked seamlessly on both.

So if you need a gift for an outdoorsy person in your life, I highly recommend the Kodak PlaySport Bundle. It retails for $249.99 and is available at Kodak and Amazon.

KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera Bundle Contents:
- Exclusive green KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera with white face
- 2 KODAK Li-Ion KLIC-7004 rechargeable batteries
- USB cable
- Adapter for battery charging
- HDMI and AV cables
- ArcSoft MediaImpression Software for Kodak (on-camera)
- User guide
- Wrist strap
- Remote control
- Grippable tripod
- KODAK 4 GB high-speed SDHC card
- Camouflage hard case
- Camouflage neck strap

KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera Bundle Accessories Information:
- Kodak Flex-Pod Camouflage Tripod – Set up for stationary image capture and use with remote control
- Remote Control – Makes it easy to record your own hunt or catch
- Memory Card – 4 GB high-speed card stores up to 80 minutes of video (Record about 20 min per 1 GB at 720p HD at 30 fps. Actual results may vary.)
- Extra Battery – KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004. Provides extended use on the trail or the lake
- Camouflage Neck Strap – Secure your camera while climbing into your tree stand or battling rough waters
- Hard Camouflage Carrying Case – To neatly stow away in pocket or tackle box

KODAK PLAYSPORT Video Camera Features:
- Waterproof down to 10 feet
- Full 1080HD recording capabilities
- 5 MP, 16:9 widescreen HD still pictures
- LCD Glare Shield with two filter settings
- Electronic image stabilization
- 2-inch color LCD screen
- Zoom: 4X digital (Click here for zoom information.)
- Storage: 128 MB internal memory, SD/SDHC card expansion slot (up to 32 GB)
- Tripod mount: 1/4 in. standard
- Power: KODAK Li-Ion Rechargeable Digital Camera Battery KLIC-7004, AC Adapter

KODAK PLAYSPORT Camera Dimensions: 2.3 x 4.4 x 0.8 in.

**DISCLAIMER** – I received the PlaySport Bundle from the team at Kodak Outdoors in exchange for this review.

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Apple's new 4th generation iTouch

Santa was very good to me this year.  Well, good being relative.  He didn’t deliver the house elves I asked for.  I didn’t get the laundry fairies I dreamed of.  If he planted a money tree in my back yard it will be months if not years before it bears any fruit. (Probably not the most efficient gift I could have asked for). But he did bring me Apple’s new 4th generation iTouch.

I am in love. *swoon*.

The 4th generation iTouch has not one, but two cameras.  A front and a rear facing camera.  Both can be used with the Facetime app,, and to record HD videos.  They both take still shots as well.  Taking pictures and posting to Facebook or Twitter with just a few taps of the screen was a huge selling point for me.  But not the only new amazing feature of the 4th Generation.

The new iTouch has what they call Retina Display.  That means the images are so pixel dense the human eye can not see individual pixels.  The images and words on the screen are sharper, clearer, easier to see and read.   The display is also includes LED backlighting and a sensor that automatically senses the surrounding light and adjusts the display for the best viewing.

The 4th generation has voice control.  The iTouch knows the music in  your library.  Want to listen to a specific song?  just ask iTouch.  Don’t recognize a song on your playlist?  Just ask iTouch, it will tell you.  The iTouch recognizes such commands as shuffle, pause, stop.    Now if only my kids would listen as well as my iTouch.

Are you like me, and always setting something down and forgetting where you left it?  No?  Show off.  OK, while I probably won’t leave my iTouch behind when I go anywhere, it’s nice to know that if I did, and I needed to find it?  There’s an app for that.  If you lose your iTouch, (and you’ve registered with me.com) you can log in on any computer, or other iPhone or iTouch, and find yours.   Can they do that with my car keys?  Maybe my sanity?

The iTouch comes in 8GB,  32GB, and 64GB and can be purchased from The Apple Store, or Amazon among other retailers.

Featured image courtesy of Apple Innovations.

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Point and Shoot Camera from Casio

Full disclosure:

I did not buy a new point and shoot camera recently.

I have a Nikon Coolpix digital point and shoot that I carry in my purse and a Nikon D50 that I haul out when I actually care how the pictures turn out.  I love both of them and am extremely happy with the way they do their respective jobs.

However, a friend of mine recently was searching for a digital camera that was more compact than his existing point and shoot.  A friend of his recommended the Casio Exilim.

He bought it.  I played with it.

That’s the best kind of shopping (or at least it will be when I convince him to give it to me).

The specific camera we’re looking at is a Casio Exilim EX-FC100.

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