glasslantern
09-12-2003, 06:55 PM
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Glass Lantern, LLC releases PocketLoupe LE. Latest versions of all Glass Lantern software now support Pocket PC devices running Windows Mobile 2003.
Washington, DC, 12 September, 2003: Glass Lantern, LLC announces the release of PocketLoupe LE, a less expensive version of PocketLoupe that supports only JPEG images. In addition, both PocketLoupe v1.6 and Pixfer v1.4, which make a Pocket PC into both a JPEG/RAW file viewer and an image transfer/storage device, are updated for Windows Mobile 2003. New functionality includes support for Olympus ORF files (tiny thumbnail only) and improved reliability.
Glass Lantern PocketLoupe allows digital photographers to display and evaluate the thumbnails embedded in Nikon NEF, Canon CRW, Fuji RAF, Olympus ORF (tiny thumbnail only), and Minolta MRW raw files, as well as standard JPEG images. Embedded thumbnails for most major formats can range from 570 pixels wide to over a thousand, providing an accurate, detailed view of each photograph. With the proper Pocket PC hardware, a photographer can insert the storage card from their camera into a Pocket PC and access their photographs directly from the card. To check for sharpness and detail, images can be zoomed and panned directly with the stylus. With one tap, PocketLoupe displays information about the image including the image dimensions, time and date the photograph was taken, and additional data such as exposure, ISO setting, and focal length, depending on the camera. Gamma correction and RGB histogram support provide an accurate method for checking exposure. Pictures can be deleted to free up space on the storage card. Unlike many other photo viewing products, PocketLoupe is specifically designed for evaluating photographs in the field without a laptop computer. The Pocket PC's bright screen, easily readable even in direct sunlight, means that clients, friends, and the photographer can all see and evaluate images anywhere they are taken. For older Pocket PC devices with 12-bit screens that display a limited number of colors, PocketLoupe offers optional dithering to enhance the appearance of the images.
Glass Lantern Pixfer allows photographers to efficiently transfer digital images from expensive storage cards to less expensive hard disks using a Pocket PC. Specifically designed to handle large digital camera files, it typically transfers data over twice as fast as the built-in Pocket PC File Explorer application. Data safety features include optional file verification as each file is transferred. Battery life is extended through options such as turning off the Pocket PC screen during transfer. In addition, pictures in jpeg and many RAW formats can be renamed to the embedded EXIF time/date stamp of the image. For professional photographers using Nikon D1-series digital SLRs, subsecond time information is appended to distinguish multiple images taken within the same second. Voice recordings or other notes created on the Pocket PC can be transferred along with the related images.
Any storage technology that connects to the Pocket PC as a standard storage card can be used with PocketLoupe and Pixfer, including SD, Compact Flash, PCMCIA, USB drives and other formats with the correct Pocket PC. Depending on the Pocket PC model, an adapter or driver may be necessary for some storage cards. See http://www.glasslantern.com for detailed information.
Free trial versions of all Glass Lantern products can be downloaded at http://www.glasslantern.com .
About Glass Lantern, LLC
Glass Lantern, LLC produces software products carefully tailored for mobile devices, primarily targeted at digital photographers. Strong usability design, coupled with an intense focus on reliability, enables Glass Lantern to offer best of breed solutions for mobile users. For additional information, visit http://www.glasslantern.com .
For more information, contact:
Jeff Blum, CEO
Glass Lantern, LLC
[email protected]
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Glass Lantern, LLC releases PocketLoupe LE. Latest versions of all Glass Lantern software now support Pocket PC devices running Windows Mobile 2003.
Washington, DC, 12 September, 2003: Glass Lantern, LLC announces the release of PocketLoupe LE, a less expensive version of PocketLoupe that supports only JPEG images. In addition, both PocketLoupe v1.6 and Pixfer v1.4, which make a Pocket PC into both a JPEG/RAW file viewer and an image transfer/storage device, are updated for Windows Mobile 2003. New functionality includes support for Olympus ORF files (tiny thumbnail only) and improved reliability.
Glass Lantern PocketLoupe allows digital photographers to display and evaluate the thumbnails embedded in Nikon NEF, Canon CRW, Fuji RAF, Olympus ORF (tiny thumbnail only), and Minolta MRW raw files, as well as standard JPEG images. Embedded thumbnails for most major formats can range from 570 pixels wide to over a thousand, providing an accurate, detailed view of each photograph. With the proper Pocket PC hardware, a photographer can insert the storage card from their camera into a Pocket PC and access their photographs directly from the card. To check for sharpness and detail, images can be zoomed and panned directly with the stylus. With one tap, PocketLoupe displays information about the image including the image dimensions, time and date the photograph was taken, and additional data such as exposure, ISO setting, and focal length, depending on the camera. Gamma correction and RGB histogram support provide an accurate method for checking exposure. Pictures can be deleted to free up space on the storage card. Unlike many other photo viewing products, PocketLoupe is specifically designed for evaluating photographs in the field without a laptop computer. The Pocket PC's bright screen, easily readable even in direct sunlight, means that clients, friends, and the photographer can all see and evaluate images anywhere they are taken. For older Pocket PC devices with 12-bit screens that display a limited number of colors, PocketLoupe offers optional dithering to enhance the appearance of the images.
Glass Lantern Pixfer allows photographers to efficiently transfer digital images from expensive storage cards to less expensive hard disks using a Pocket PC. Specifically designed to handle large digital camera files, it typically transfers data over twice as fast as the built-in Pocket PC File Explorer application. Data safety features include optional file verification as each file is transferred. Battery life is extended through options such as turning off the Pocket PC screen during transfer. In addition, pictures in jpeg and many RAW formats can be renamed to the embedded EXIF time/date stamp of the image. For professional photographers using Nikon D1-series digital SLRs, subsecond time information is appended to distinguish multiple images taken within the same second. Voice recordings or other notes created on the Pocket PC can be transferred along with the related images.
Any storage technology that connects to the Pocket PC as a standard storage card can be used with PocketLoupe and Pixfer, including SD, Compact Flash, PCMCIA, USB drives and other formats with the correct Pocket PC. Depending on the Pocket PC model, an adapter or driver may be necessary for some storage cards. See http://www.glasslantern.com for detailed information.
Free trial versions of all Glass Lantern products can be downloaded at http://www.glasslantern.com .
About Glass Lantern, LLC
Glass Lantern, LLC produces software products carefully tailored for mobile devices, primarily targeted at digital photographers. Strong usability design, coupled with an intense focus on reliability, enables Glass Lantern to offer best of breed solutions for mobile users. For additional information, visit http://www.glasslantern.com .
For more information, contact:
Jeff Blum, CEO
Glass Lantern, LLC
[email protected]
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