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The Panasonic Pro AG-HVX200A is the latest Panasonic Camcorder to hit the market, and it’s gotta be the best HD Camcorder they’ve ever released. It’s Panasonic’s first HD video product to use P2, the cutting-edge memory recording device that has the potential to revolutionize the entire production paradigm.

A huge feature of this camcorder, is the use of the P2 Card. According to Panasonic: “Basically, four SD memory cards are packaged together to create a single P2 card. When striped as a RAID 0 array, this gives the P2 four times the transfer speed and four times the capacity of a single SD memory card.” Additionally, the P2 card plugs directly into a Type II PC Card slot on your laptop (which isn’t available on my MacBook Pro anymore).

This camera is truly a Pro camera, but it’s still relatively affordable, and man does it kick ass. Go read all about it on Amazon, then just buy it.

Panasonic’s RP-HTX7 Retro Headphones are flat-out cool, combining classic styling with solid performance and a reasonable price tag.

The design may not be for everyone, but if it works for you, the headphones are available in seven different colors so that you have to think that much longer before pulling the trigger.

These over-the-ear headphones have large foam earpads that provide a snug and comfortable fit. Specs include 40mm large-diameter drive units, 99dB/mW sensitivity, 7Hz-22KHz frequency response, neodymium magnets, and gold-plated plug adapter. The headphones tip the scales at a reasonable 5.4 oz.

Retail price is $59.95, but you can find them for less online (prices include shipping): black for $37.99, white for $39.64, green for $39.72, cream for $47.98, blue for $47.98, red for $56.97, pink for $59.98.

There’s also a new Ryan Scheckler Limited Edition RP-HTX7-RS version, which is basically the red set with a print of the skateboarder’s autograph on one of the cups. Why you’d paid $10 more for that privilege is beyond us…