Latest Toys
Posted in Technology on 07/23/2009 08:37 pm by Daniel HaganLatest techno gadget acquisitions:
- a Google Voice number
- Nikon D300 camera body
I have to admit that the Google Voice system is pretty awesome, but I find that I probably have a limited use for it. The biggest feature is that it can ring multiple numbers at once to find you wherever you are. This is great if you want it to try your office, home, and cell together to try to track you down. Unfortunately, I don’t have an office or a home number, so really all it does is forward to my cell. But there are some other neat features like automatic voice mail transcription to email that I’d like to try out.
The D300 on the other hand is a unqualified success, as I expected. Took some test shots with it tonight, and the focusing is fast and the 51 point auto-focus is a big improvement over the D200. The main reason I bought it though? Self-cleaning sensor! My D200 has had chronic problems with dust, pollen, and other stuff getting on the sensor. Hopefully the D300 signals the end of those problems. I’ll be taking it and the D200 to New York City next week. The D200 is going to be Cindy’s “training camera” while I get more familiar with the D300. So look forward to updated photos in the coming weeks!