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There’s a DSLR camera recently released by Canon that’s sparking my interest, and that camera is the EOS 5D Mark II.

I myself own a Canon EOS 20D and with its ability to capture photos at 8.2 megapixels at speeds which are quick enough for me, I’ve been ignoring newer iterations of DSLRs. The EOS 5D Mark II however has an ability which is really appealing; its ability to capture video at quality which looks absolutely stunning.

Through blog postings and forum threads, I found a way to achieve a feasible iPhone unlock solution running 2.0.2 with the new app store functionality while still being able to install unofficial apps through Cydia, and also was able to make phone calls on the Rogers network.

Note: only works with 1st gen iPhones

Last month, my dad took a browse through the bargain section at the local Best Buy and snagged a HP Media Vault mv2010 (300GB) for $150. When he brought it home, I didn’t realize what this thing was. Once I found out it was a NAS, I didn’t feel like holding onto it as I had my eyes on Apple’s new Time Capsule instead (the thought of wireless Time Machine backup really appealed to me). However, since the original price was $100 more, I figured I’d give it a chance.

Ever since being spoiled by the high quality of audio put out by in-ear earphones such as the Etymotic Research ER-6is, I couldn’t go back to cheap earbuds. When my pair of ER-6is eventually died (even after I tried to salvage them), I had my eye on the Audio-Technica ATH-CK7s I came across on AudioCubes.

Lately there’s been quite a lot of discussion of mobile phones in the blogosphere. There’s a lot of hype surrounding the upcoming release of the iPhone in the US, talk of new technologies being implemented into smartphones such as Mobile GPS, and Motorola releasing the next version of their successful RAZR phone, the RAZR 2. Although I would love to have a smartphone, it’s just not practical for me to own one (high priced monthly plans and lack of needing to email on the go deter me from justifying me purchasing one). The phones I’d consider purchasing are ones such as the RAZR 2, basic with a little bit of multimedia functionality to help keep me amused when bored.

I purchased a Griffin PowerMate a while back and am just starting to realize this device’s potential. When I first got it, I didn’t apply any custom settings because I didn’t know how much use it could be to me other than adjust volume or scroll a document. I knew it was great for jogging through a video while editing which is the primary reason I bought it, but I haven’t gotten around to using it for that purpose yet. Then yesterday in Photoshop I thought, “Wouldn’t it be great if I could use the PowerMate to increase/decrease the brush size with a few rotations?”