Gizmodo: hmx-r10

Samsung's Alien-Eyed HMX-R10 Tiny HD Cam to Hit May 15 For $500

John Mahoney — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 10:20:00 EDT

So says the Amazon. We're excited for this one. [Amazon]

Alien-Eyed Samsung Camcorder Explained, Ships Early This Summer

John Herrman — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 05:40:50 EDT

At first, the confusing HMX-R10 drew comparisons—a submarine, a pill, a, cyclopic alien—but we didn't really get it. Now we know: it's a bid to fundamentally change how we handle cameras.

The photo above shows how, by mounting the lens at a strange angle, the HMX-R10 lets users to hold the camera at an more natural angle. Combined with the camera's svelte physique (Sammy claims it's the smallest 1080p camera in world), this means that taking video with the HMX-R10 is roughly akin to throwing your relaxed, slightly outstretched hand toward your subject.

Samsung may finally help kill the timeless fellate-o-film posture that we were all raised on, but not for a while. Tech-on calls the price at about $550 when the item ships, which is April in the UK if Techradar is to be believed. This will hopefully translate to a mid-summer release stateside, but Samsung hasn't dropped any official word yet. [Tech-on]

Samsung HMX-R10 Camcorder Has Alien Eye Lens

Christopher Mascari — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:25:12 EST

The Samsung HMX-R10 HD camcorder is a pretty run-of-the-mill cam with 1/4" sensor, flash memory storage, and 9-megapixel photos, but what makes this thing interesting is its angled cut lens and smooth shape...

Ain't it cool? For a complete photo gallery and more info check out Camcorderinfo.com.