Tech were thankful for right now (pictures) | From a Tesla design flourish to a zombie app and a shoulder-saving keyboard folio, members of the CNET crew share some of the technology theyre most grateful for this Thanksgiving season. This Thanksgiving, it goes without saying that loved ones, health, employment, and other big-ticket blessings top the CNET gangs gratitude lists -- but so do tablets, vintage cars, zombie apps, and crowdfunding sites. Given that we spend our days here thinking about tech, is that really any surprise? Click through our gallery to see some of the technology the CNET crews grateful for this year, and then share your picks in the comments section. Shutterbug Stephen Shankland kicks things off. Just about every day, I thank my lucky stars for my Canon EOS 5D Mark III. Its a contradictory device. On the one hand, its packed with as much of the latest digital photography technology as a $3,400 price tag can support. On the other hand, what kind of a loser lugs around an SLR these days? Me. Im an American living in Paris. I love architecture, history, and travel, so at least once a week I become indistinguishable from a gawking tourist on vacation in Europe. My camera gets a workout on every trip to a 12th-century cathedral, 17th-century chateau, or 20th-century war memorial. On top of that are the pictures of family, products, and executives. Basically, I have a callous around my neck where the camera strap goes. The camera is a constant companion. What do I like specifically about the 5D Mark III? First, the image quality, especially in dim light thats so common in museums, keynotes, and dreary northern European winters. Second, the auto focus, which really is a huge step over the 5D Mark IIs. Third, the constellation of right-hand controls that let me quickly change ISO, exposure, and auto-focus points. Fourth, its durability and weather-proofing so I dont have to baby it. Fifth, the sensor-cleaning technology that means I no longer have to worry about dust specks. And finally, the battery life, which lasts for three full days of use with no trouble. Its far from perfect. Even when I have my SLR with me, I sometimes take crappy pictures with my mobile phones crappy camera because theyre geotagged automatically and, more importantly, are a few taps away from sharing on Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Flickr, or e-mail. Networking and geolocation are slowly coming to cameras, but I cant imagine theyll ever be as good as a device in which the network and location services are core rather than peripheral. In the meantime, hauling around several pounds of camera and glass is a burden Im happy to bear. --Stephen Shankland, CNET senior writer [Read more] | ift.tt/Iu3m9q | From CNET
Posted on: Thu, 28 Nov 2013 09:51:17 +0000
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