In this video, Visual Avenue's Joe Appio reviews the BlackBerry Tour 9630. Shot with a Canon T2i / 550D with a 50mm f/1.8 lens 

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/devices/blackberrytour/

 

The Blackberry Tour 9630 is hands down the best BB that I have ever used.  Pound for pound it is probably the best all around phone that I have had as well.

CLARITY

Sound clarity is second to none and rarely do you get dropped from a call on the Verizon Network.

The speaker phone works very well and you can connect to Bluetooth Car Systems such as the one offered in the Mercedes Benz ML 350 SUV.

APPS-

I initially had an issue with the stock YouTube Mobile App. This has been widely reported.

No worries as third party apps like Xenozu give you excellent full screen YouTube capabilities.

www.xenzu.com.  There is also an excellent VZW Music App that allows you to quickly purchase music for download from their vast selection.  Games and useful apps like VZ navigator will assist you on the roads and walking in unfamilar neighborhoods

 

Camera

You can take wonderful stills and video thanks to the 3.2 MP Auto Focus lens.  Apps like Facebook, Twitter, Flickr provide a seamless intergration for uploading video, text and pix.

Battery Life

The device beats the battery hog Iphone quite easily.  Shutting the Bluetooth feature off when not in use, lowering the brightness and shutting the device off overnight will also increase life substantially.

I use the device constantly during the day for emails, phone calls, facebook and photos and usually give it a full charge every other day. 

 Storage

A Sandisk Micro SdHc card will run you about $60 for a 16 gig version.  

 

Cost

The subsidized cost for a Tour is about $99, while the internet non-contract price will be about $400.

Accessories

For a list of must haves, I like the list that Crackberry.com has compiled.  For the list go to:

http://crackberry.com/must-have-accessories-blackberry-tour-owner

I would be remiss if I didn't mention the GPS and excellent mapping feature as well.

 

I wholeheartedly recommend this unit for corporate America, a blogger or anyone who puts voice clarity and ease of use on top of their requirements.

The design is also sleek, professional and sexy.

 

In this video, Visual Avenue's Joe Appio reviews the Nintendo DSi. Shot with a Canon T2i / 550D with a 50mm f/1.8 len

In this video, Visual Avenue's Joe Appio and Aanarav Sareen review the Canon T2i / Canon 550D. Shot with a Canon T2i / 550D with a 50mm f/1.8 lens  



 Wednesday, February 24, 2010 at 06:30PM  Aanarav Sareen

Canon T2i
When I posted my S90 review a few months ago, I admitted that most technology doesn't impress me. Today, I got my hands on the Canon T2i, one of the much awaited cameras for video producers. This post provides a brief overview of the camera with samples and why this is a game changer for the entire video industry.

Canon T2i / 550D review:

Canon has been churning out cameras on a consistent basis over the past few months. The Canon 5D Mark II was a groundbreaking release that allowed video producers to create high-quality video for a minimal cost. See the proof here.

However, for many hobbyists and advanced amateurs, it was still a significant investment. Then, Canon released the 7D, which was also received with much fanfare. And, it delivered.

With the Canon T2i / 550D, the video quality remains the same, but it costs half as much as the Canon 7D and nearly 25% of the Canon 5D II.

The process is very easy. Turn on the camera, go to the video mode, select your settings and click on the video record button. If you're new to creating professional video, it's important to note that you will have to manually focus while in video mode.

Canon T2i / 550D image samples:

http://www.digitalmediabiz.com/blog/2010/2/24/canon-t2i-550d-review-and-samples.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dmbiz+%28Digital+Media+Business%29
 


Canon T2i / 550D video samples:



http://www.digitalmediabiz.com/blog/2010/2/24/canon-t2i-550d-review-and-samples.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+dmbiz+%28Digital+Media+Business%29



Canon T2i / 550D conclusion:

In the opening statement I mentioned that technology rarely impresses me. The T2i is an exception. It is a game changer for those that want to produce high-quality videos for a low cost. And, for media companies, it is a chance to deliver high-quality videos on every medium. No exceptions.

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Karl Soule     4 days ago
Great test shots! What were the settings used for that last clip? and what lens? I've linked to your post on www.rebelshooters.com.
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Aanarav Sareen      4 days ago in reply to Karl Soule
Hi Karl,

Everything is shot with the kit lens. The semi-daylight video is at ISO
1600. The darker videos at ISO 3200.

Thanks for the link.

Sent from my mobile device.
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Mike Cohen     4 days ago
We have a Canon 7d. Shooting handheld video takes some practice, as you need to manually focus. But it is proving to be a great extra camera on shoots. However it overheats if you shoot too much video nonstop. Plus the stills are magical. Shot about 300 pics for a textbook recently. The built in sound is not terrible - easy enough to match it up to the primary audio recorded on the Sony HDV cams.
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Aanarav Sareen      4 days ago in reply to Mike Cohen
Mike,

I have been more than impressed with the Canon T2i. As someone who shots Nikon, I'm really torn. But, at this point, my investment in Nikon lenses far exceeds the cost of this Canon. So, from now onwards, I'll be travelling with both my D300 and my T2i ;)

- Aanarav
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Tim Stride     3 days ago
I can't believe that you shot those video clips with the stock lens. Imagine what the canon primes could do.

wow
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Aanarav Sareen      3 days ago in reply to Tim Stride
Hi Tim,

I can't believe it myself ;) I have the 50mm 1.8 prime. Will try to shoot more tomorrow.

- Aanarav
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hot     2 days ago
oh god, pictures and videos are more bad than mine with 1/2.3" Sony TX7 :-(
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Many thanks for the link! RT @aanaravs Check out this T2i post: http://bit.ly/t2ireview photos and videos both included. #T2i #HDSLR #550D

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@markross Check out this post: http://bit.ly/t2ireview photos and videos both included.

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Canon T2i / Canon 550D review and sample images. http://su.pr/2N9wPS
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