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Fast performance and excellent raw photo quality, combined with Panasonic's veteran touch-screen/direct-control hybrid interface, make the Lumix DMC-GX1 a strong ILC choice. Read more: http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx1/4505-6501_7-35089398.html#ixzz1fyC9xRnR http://www.cnet.com/ video http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/panasonic-lumix-dmc-gx1/4505-6501_7-35089398.html

For around $200+ there are some very good camcorders at JVC, mainly memory card camcorders like the GZ-HM30AUS has high definition video, 40 optical zoom and you can do time lapse video. It has a traditional shape for a camcorder. The Samsung F50 SMX-F50SN is standard def but is a little smaller but still in the traditional camcorder format. If you are only uploading to YouTube or you want to stay under the $200 level then I'd take a look at this one at TigerDirect. Battery life? If you are recording mainly at home then what does it matter? Plug it in and you are good to go. Bottom line, for $200 you can do ok if you are willing to do more research, adjust your expectations and work with what you have.

More from WSJ.com: The lowly washer and dryer—for years condemned to toil in the basement—are increasingly becoming the showpiece of the first-floor laundry room. So more appliance makers are gearing them toward high-end, tech-savvy consumers. Taking cues from the technology and fashion industries, appliance manufacturers are developing laundry machines with more specialized settings and chic-sounding finishes, such as blackberry and lemongrass. Some can even tell consumers when something goes wrong. "As people have thought about their living space differently and found ways to make daily chores easier and quicker, the machine has migrated up to the living area," says Betsy Owens, vice president of Sears Holdings Corp.'s Kenmore brand. "People think of it almost like a piece of furniture. It needs to fit in with the style of the home and reflect the personality of the owner." Whirlpool Corp. (NYSE: IBM - News) in August launched its top-load Vantage washers and ...

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Windows 7 Arrives Today With New Offers, New PCs, And More! http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/10/22/windows-7-arrives-today-with-new-offers-new-pcs-and-more.aspx http://www.winsupersite.com/win7/