Recently I purchased the Sony Webbie HD camcorder. Like many other pocket camcorders, it has a sleek, slim design which allows it to fit right in your pocket.

Just a few days back, Kodak showed off a new pocket HD camcorder called the “Playsport” at CES 2010. This camera featured ruggedness, waterproofing and the Zi8′s sensor, capable of 1080p video.

Today, we found a release date on the camera’s Amazon page!

It is set to be released April 5, 2010!

Lev – Founding Editor, TechReevu.com

If you were expecting an update to the Kodak Zi6′s firmware, you’re out of luck.

According to the Kodak booth at CES, there will no longer be anymore updates to the Zi6′s firmware, due to the release to the Kodak Zi8. Meaning, you can either purchase the Zi8 or, figure out how to hack the firmware like these guys tried to over at the Vimeo forums – “Editing the Zi6 Firmware”

That’s about it for Kodak’s very first pocket camcorder.

Lev – Founding Editor, TechReevu.com

Sony has announced that they are no longer using the Memory Stick Duo as the only storage device in their cameras! You’ll soon be able to chose between using the Duo or an SD card!

This change will occur to the parts of the Handycam and Cybershot lines this year!

If you’d like to read my previous rant on the Memory Stick Duo, read it Here!

Lev – Founding Editor, TechReevu.com

Image Courtesy: Memorystick.com

Apparently, Microsoft has created a new advertisement for the “Windows phone.” No, it’s not your Zune HD with phone capabilities, it’s the just the Windows Mobile site, with a new layout and, the current selection of Windows Mobile Phones.

The Site itself just shows off aesthetics, no difference in hardware. It does feature information about Software Updates (currently OS 6.5.) So, if you see “New Windows Phone” it’s not true. So don’t believe them.

Just a Note: Microsoft, if you want people to stick with you, just say “New Windows Mobile Phones.”

Lev- Founding Editor, TechReevu.com

P.S. Yes, this is a real advertisement.

Hard Drives have been used for decades. If you have a computer, you obviously can’t live without one but, you might think again when purchasing one.

Many hard drives run into problems after only a months and some, almost immediately. Plenty of my friends have run into problems with their hard drives. Most of them non-tech savvy. So, when they ask me for help, I (usually) find a legitimate reason for these problems.
Usually the problem was with the internal parts. Most of the time, a part was stuck. I found that to be the most common problem. I have obviously purchased an external hard drive. Still a bad idea in many ways, especially if the drive falls. Even you could be a victim of hard drive problems. The only 2 real ways to protect your files, is by backing up online with services such as Mozy, or by getting a solid state drive. Solid state drives are an improvement from hard drives due to the fact that, there are no moving parts in the drive, meaning if you drop it, you wont lose your precious files. A good friend of mine purchased a solid state drive to use for his computer, it ran seamlessly, faster, and virtually quiet. If you didn’t know, a lot of sound from your computer comes directly from the hard drive (unless you have several fans in your computer.) The only problems with solid state drives are the prices, compared to hard drives. That’s why, most people head with the online back-up option. (I do not use Online Back-up.) Online back-up is inexpensive. It is also said to be one of the safest method but, when you think about it, you will have to trust your files to complete strangers. I have yet to try Online Back-Up so do not take my word for it.

So the only thing really to do is think about what you’re buying, where you bought, and the company that made it. I currently trust my files to a Western Digital: My Book (since I’ve had no problems with them whatsoever.)

Lev – Founding Editor, TechReevu.com