The shoes on top will fit any standard accessories that connect to camera etc.

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It is impossible to use a USB port for a printer, for a memory stick, to download pictures from a camera, etc.

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Consumers are eager to upgrade anyway because of the added benefits (new features, a faster processor, an improved camera, etc.) of buying the latest iPhone.

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It also has dropdown menus to select what kind of video camera to use (default, from a DV camera, etc.) and what kind of microphone to use.

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It includes an 8 megapixel camera, support for 1080p HD video, flash, etc.

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Try before you buy - qualities like the shutter lag, LCD screen quality, general handling and button placement etc can only be determined by trying the camera out in a shop.

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Going back to the camera itself, it looks a little like the innards of those security cameras you find in government buildings etc that peer at you ominously.

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Most of them are just me talking to the camera, sharing my thoughts and opinions on different subjects (my culture, school, people, current events, etc.).

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The new Kinect -- which we've heard of in the past -- is said to capture up to six people at once, and an alleged image demonstrating the difference between new and old versions of the camera puts much higher specs on said device (1920x1080 color resolution, more trackable joints, improved depth resolution, etc.).

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