Casio Japan announced four new sports watches [JP] (no G-Shocks) yesterday. The watches are made for people who are into running, hiking and fishing. All devices feature a stop watch function, an EL backlight, a timer, a calendar and a 12/24h switch. → Read More
If you’re a fan of the Casio G-Shock Riseman, you might not want to watch this. It’s brutal, and bloody. It even made me throw up a little. Mainly because of the poor lighting and video quality, but also because I like G-Shock watches. → Read More
Updates to existing G-Shock models hardly warrant any recognition, but I have a feeling a lot of folks are still pretty gung-ho about them so let’s take a second to see what’s new with the Mudman. And it will only take a second. You’ve been warned. → Read More
We just wrote up Casio’s press conference, where they announced the shrinkage of their excellent high-speed Exilim camera line. You can see some details here, but the video of that other thing is just as interesting. But not necessarily in a good way. Click through for the video. → Read More
Casio just gave a simultaneously cool and really weird press conference. They’ve shrunk the famous EX-F1′s guts into a nice compact little package, then demonstrated what they said was going to be the next generation of photography. What was it? Well, come and find out! Lots of pictures, and video in a few minutes. → Read More
Casio Japan [JP] has teamed up with a few famous artists, i. e. director Spike Lee, to promote their G-Shock watches, which had their 25th anniversary in 2008. → Read More
Spyshots of a supposed Verizon-branded Casio Exilim camera-phone have surfaced on a Korean blog. The images (posted by a random forum member) of this rumored clamshell device reveal that it will include a 5.1mp camera…and not much else. → Read More
Casio’s G-Shock recently celebrated its 25th anniversary and for good reason, they’ve been constructing solid time pieces that are technically sound and built like tanks. Types like John won’t be giving up their fancy Omegas or whatever other watch that has a ginormous face, but they’re not meant to. Come along as I take a look at five unique pieces with varying degrees of functionality. → Read More
Although I’m a big fan of the Casio EX-F1 and wrote at length last week on how major the RED announcement was, I can’t disagree with this list. The D90 hasn’t lived up to its hype, the 1D Mk III does have serious problems, the Scarlet is simply not viable as a DSLR, and the EX-F1 is a one-trick pony. This isn’t to say that these cameras are weak — on the contrary… → Read More
The case of “Casio claiming there is a fingerprint within the a camera and therefore the company will not fix it under warranty” has been resolved. The manufacturer has recanted, repaired the camera, and even gave the consumer a free 8 GB Class III SD card for his troubles. Nice to see a company acknowledged its mistakes and resolve the situation. The whole situation kind of begs… → Read More
Just yesterday I was babbling about how impressed I was that they’d managed to squeeze WVGA (480×800) into a 3.1″ screen on the 8.1 megapixel Casio W63CA. Apparently, its got a (somewhat less sightly) twin. This morning, Hitachi announced the W63H which, as you could probably guess from the model number, is pretty dang similar. Well, as long as you ignore that the Hitachi handset… → Read More
Casio Japan yesterday unveiled a G-Shock and a Baby-G [JP] that are “exclusively geared towards couples” and designed “with the special atmosphere of Christmas Eve in mind”. The two watches will be available in Japan as the so-called Lover’s Collection from November 29 (set price: $280). The G-Shock model (AW-590LC-7B) is sized at 52.0×46.4×14.9mm and weighs 58… → Read More
Good luck trying to figure out all the functions if you buy this watch. Seriously. It’s almost like there is a map to the lost world of Atlantis buried deep inside this watch and you need the brain of Rodney McKay to figure it out. I have to be honest though, this Casio Pathfinder watch is sweet. → Read More
The Casio Oceanus OCWP500 watch might appeal to geeks and ocean-bound divers alike. The solar-powered, atomic, titanium, auto calendar, chronograph watch strikes a chord with my inner gadget-loving self, but the overall design doesn’t float my boat – but it might yours. → Read More
I understand that companies like Casio are dealing with large volumes and must enforce a certain level of scrutiny when it comes to returns, or face enormous costs from unnecessary replacements. But this is ridiculous. Like the laptop with “liquid inside keyboard,” Casio’s complaint is completely ridiculous and completely transparent. You can see the technician going down the… → Read More
In conjunction with the release of Iron Man in Blu-Ray Casio has announced the EQW-500DBE-1AVER, a Waveceptor watch with alarm, world time, two stop watches, and an automatic backlit face. It uses a dual-region radio to automatically sync with atomic clocks around the world. Interestingly, this red, white, and blue confection is being touted as a Iron Man watch in the UK, which doesn’t quite… → Read More
I would have expected an innovation such as this from Sony or Panasonic but it’s Casio that has today unveiled [JP] the world’s first 2-inch LCD with a resolution of 960×540 pixels. The company used a self-developed technology, the so-called “Hyper Amorphous Silicon TFT” (HAST), as the base for the new screen, which can display 16.8 million colors. HAST was first made… → Read More
Casio Japan [JP] announced a limited edition Astro Boy G Shock in honor of legendary anime artist Osamu Tezuka who passed away in 1989. He would have turned 80 on November 3rd (the watch will be released at the end of that month). The Japan-only G Shock is limited to 1,000 units and costs $150. → Read More
Those of you who need to take 40 photos per second and record movies at 1000fps should be thankful to Casio. The company’s newest camera, the Exilim EX-FH20, does just that, with its 9.1-megapixel CMOS sensor and 26-520mm equivalent zoom lens. Fancy stuff. And while it can take 40 photos per second in burst mode, these photos aren’t the full 9.1 megapixels, but only 7.1 megapixels. → Read More
The FCC has approved the latest product of the Hitachi, Casio partnership; an Exilim-branded 8-megapixel camera phone. Read more → Read More
The FCC has approved the latest product of the Hitachi, Casio partnership; an Exilim-branded 8-megapixel camera phone. Unfortunately, just because the FCC approved it doesn’t guarantee the swivel screened, clamshell will actually be launched in the U.S. anytime soon, but still it gives us a reason to hope. As a follow up to the W53CA, this new phone is called the W63CA. According to the FCC… → Read More
Casio has announced three new additions to its very-pocketable Exilim line of digital cameras: the EX-Z300, the EX-Z250, and the EX-Z85 (from top to bottom in the above photo). They’ll each be available in October for $299, $249, and $179, respectively. The EX-Z300 is a 10-megapixel camera, while the EX-Z250 and the EX-Z85 are each 9-megapixel cameras. The Z300 and Z250 each have a 4x optical… → Read More
Today Casio announced the PCP-1200 [JP], a photo printer tailor-made for printing personalized post cards. It will be available in Japan on September 12th for $500. The device is Nippon-only at this point. The printer comes with two unusual features: a 7-inch touchscreen (480×234 resolution/32,768 colors) and a full keyboard. Text can be added to post cards (or photos similar in size, maximum… → Read More
Next in our 10 Days of CrunchGear giveaway we have the Casio G’zOne Boulder on Verizon. This ultra-rugged, waterproof phone is great for people who spend lots of time behind a desk typing. Best of all? There are two! That means multiple winners! Don’t say we never gave you nuttin’. How do you win? → Read More
A new Casio movement for the GS-1200 Tough line – a radio controlled watch model built for shock resistance – has internal LEDs that calibrate the analog hands of the watch. The movement has a structure where the gears for second, minute and hour are sandwiched between the LED and the phototransistor. With this setup, it is possible to detect the positions of three gears by one sensor. → Read More
The Casio EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150 is a 8-megapixel camera with a 4x optical zoom and anti-shake system. No pricing but it will come in red, pink, green, silver, and black. Norderstedt, July 14, 2008 – CASIO Computer Co., Ltd., announced today the release of the newest model in its EXILIM® digital camera series – the stylish, slim EXILIM Zoom EX-Z150, which features a wide-angle zoom lens… → Read More
Today Casio Europe announced the release of a new digital camera, the Ex-Z150, from the company’s Exilim series. There is no word yet on price and availability but the camera should find its way outside Europe soon. The EX-Z150 comes with the following features: – 8.1 megapixel CCD sensor – 4x optical Zoom – wide-angle zoom lens (28mm) – 3.0-Inch LCD Screen (the biggest in all Exilim models)… → Read More
How cool is this? The Casio Exilim EX-F1 is a freak camera to be sure, but if they’re going to continue expanding its capabilities with stuff like this, it’s going to be the most popular freak on the block. You could already turn back the clock with the EX-F1 in certain modes by holding down the button halfway, but now you can put on a mode that will recapture the last five seconds of… → Read More
I’m a mechanical man, but sometimes you need a sports watch to withstand the hard knocks associated with heavy activity like “drinking at a bar” and “sitting on the back porch with a beer.” I’ve worn Pathfinders for years now – my first one was a large titanium model with that is basically a cousin to this one. Pathfinders are part of Casio’s outdoor… → Read More
Japan’s second biggest mobile phone carrier KDDI au yesterday followed DoCoMo and Softbank with their presentation of 12 new cell phones to be released this summer. The first models will be sold at the end of June. Here is the complete line-up: W62H from Hitachi (equipped with a 2.8 inch OLED display featuring 480×240 resolution) → Read More
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