The iPad 2 might have a camera, but it is a pretty terrible one-- which is why the Disney-branded Sakar AppClix camera might make an interesting purchase for your customers.

It attaches to the tablet via Apple 30-pin port and works with a free Disney Pix app. Specification-wise, it has a 7.1MP camera (with 4X zoom), a microSD card slot and a 1.5" LCD display for photo previews.

The app allows basic editing and the addition of Disney-themed graphics to photos, as well as picture transfer to email Continue reading...

Your customers might find good use for a portable scanner-- which is where the Doxie Go self-contained scanner comes in.

The Doxie Go is battery powered (doing 100 scans on a single charge) and carries expandable built-in storage saving up to 600 pages or 2400 photos. It scans at 600dpi resolution, with automatic contrast, rotation and cropping functions.

The company includes Doxie 2.0 software-- allowing users to sync scans online and create searchable pdfs (via ABBYY OCR technology) and multi-page Continue reading...

Digital Cameras need to become connected if they are to compete in the W. European market, InfoTrends predicts. As TVs, STBs, games consoles, mobile phones, tablet PCs and MP3 players all get online, the digital camera risks losing out.

Current smartphones already allow instant photo sharing over social networks-- something digital cameras generally don't. Consumers will soon be expecting this functionality from their digital cameras, alongside instant interfacing with any devices used to store, Continue reading...