It’s common for people to break digital cameras. Whether its dropping it on the ground, taking it for a swim, or even taking it for an adventure into freezing temperatures, we have all done it. Thanks to Olympus, we can now worry less about our digital cameras with the Olympus Stylus 850 SW. This new digital camera is shockproof (5ft), waterproof (10ft), and freezeproof (14 degrees). These features are all extremely desirable, but the fact that the Olympus Stylus 850 SW also takes a picture that has impeccable quality makes it a done deal.

Until waterproof digital cameras were developed, the only option when it came to taking a picture underwater was a big disposable camera with a heavy plastic cover. The Stylus 850 has a waterproof seal that allows you to take pictures (and even movies) in water, which can come in handy while at the pool over summer, a vacation in the Caribbean, or even a party where your camera gets dipped into a glass. Instead of spending time worry about getting your camera wet, you can now enjoy taking pictures and videos with less anxiety about ruining your digital camera. Another way this camera can benefit you is that is it shockproof. This means that if you drop your camera from a distance of five feet or less, your camera and your pictures will be unharmed. This is great for someone who is always on the go or simply clumsy (like myself). While all of these different elements of the Stylus 850 are innovative and useful, it’s the quality of the picture that draws people to this camera. The face detection and digital image stabilization features allow you to take a variety of superior pictures, even when you are on the move.

After using this camera, I could ever image not using a camera that was not shockproof or waterproof. I am ashamed to admit that I have had many accidents with past digital cameras, but am relieved to finally discover a camera that protects itself. I enjoy this camera because I feel safe bringing it with me when out on a Saturday night, or even on a spontaneous beach trip. My only worry with this camera is that someone might try to steal it due to its desirability. Essentially what I am trying to tell you is that accidents happen to everyone and rather then constantly worrying and avoiding taking pictures, you can rely on the Olympus Stylus 850 SW to give you a sharp, clear images, without the fear of dropping it on the ground, in the water, or in the snow.

What happens when you get a digital photo frame, load your favorite pictures in it and hit Slideshow Mode?

We ALL know what happens. Pictures slide by one after the other, another after another. In a few days, you would have relived all your most memorable moments so many times, they would cease to feel so special. It’s a wee-bit boring to see just yourself and your best friends frolicking in the snow, then in the sun, then in the sand, and all over again, isn’t it?

The first time someone mentioned the eStarling digital photo frame, I didn’t think it would become a fixture on my desk as it is today. When I heard the eStarling can connect to any wi-fi network, I wondered whether it was another beta with underutilized potential. But since I got my hands on this digital photo frame a few days back, I have realized that this is a perfect gift for any occasion – whether it is Father’s Day, Mother’s Day, li’l sister’s birthday, or grandparents’ anniversary.

The wi-fi is what makes the eStarling digital frame rock. Once you have set up the eStarling at home, connected it to your wi-fi, you can subscribe to any number of RSS photo feeds from Flickr, Picasa,
Photobucket, AOL, Smugmug, iPhoto, Gallery or Facebook. It’ll be a nice change from just watching your own photos! Plus, every time your friends upload pictures to their social networking accounts, you can watch them almost immediately on the eStarling digital frame. Of course there is also the option of adding photographs with a USB drive or with a memory card.

The next best thing about the eStarling is its emailing feature. Each frame has its own email address, and pictures can be emailed directly to the frame. That is such a wonderful thing for all the Moms and Dad far away from their kids and yearning to see them! One can also send short messages via email or from the cell phone.

All I have to do is email a picture from my regular email account to the photo frame’s unique email address. Bingo! Dad sees the picture almost immediately on the eStarling photo frame perched on his writing desk. Brilliant, isn’t it?

In fact, you can even email pictures from the frame by hitting a simple button. If a lot of your friends have the eStarling, you can group the frames and send pictures to all of them using a single email address.

The only frustrating bit was setting up the eStarling for the first time. It took me a little reading and exercising of the gray cells to hook it up successfully to my home wi-fi network. Once it was set up though, the rest was simple. I registered the frame on the eStarling’s sister website, and subscribed to several different photo feeds. The best and the latest photos in the world now keep popping up on the photo frame – there’s no way I can get bored because the RSS feeds keep showing me new pictures.

And to top it all, the eStarling is sexy – its 8 inch sleek black LCD screen and rounded edges are perfect for a modern home. The picture quality is bright and brilliant, and can be turned off at night for power-saving. I am definitely going to gift one to Dad this Father’s Day!

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