At Media2o and Connected Life we might be an office full guys, but we have a soft side too. So in the spirit of Valentine’s Day–and to get some of our fellow male brethren off the “what can I get her” hook–we’re running a little contest with Flip Video and GlobalTV:

“His and Hers” Flip Ultra Pocket Camera Contest

For Valentine’s Day, Flip Video and Connected Life are giving away “his and hers” pocket camcorders. Enter to win a black and pink pocket camcorder by answering the following question:

“How long is the recording time for the Flip Ultra Camcorder?”

Please email your name, telephone number and answer to contest [at] media2o [dot] com for your chance to win!

Deadline is Sat. February 14th.

Good luck guys and gals…oh and get your emails in fast, because Jack put this on Facebook already and the entries are flying in!

This week’s Episode of Connected Life covers something near and dear to me–photography.

I’ve been a photographer for about 30 years now. My first camera was a Polaroid One Step (interestingly this week Polaroid ceased production of that film) and now I use a Nikon D300. Pretty big jump over they years I’d say.

This week Connected Life looks at two point-n-shoots and two DSLRs, any of which would be fantastic cameras to use (and I’ve been using them a bit).

The Sony Alpha 300 is on the lower-end of the DSLR market, but does have an awesome tiltable LCD live view that lets you get the shot even if you have to stretch for it. The Nikon D90 is the first DSLR that lets you shoot HD video with sound. If you’ve a Nikon DSLR before you’d be right at home with the D90.

The Sony Cybershot T77 and the Nikon S60 are great little point-n-shoots that are light, slim, and compact. I love cameras this size for slipping into a pocket for parties and just snap shots around town.

If you want my buying advice, do want our host Bradley Shende and I suggest: hold it, try it out in the store and see how easy it is for you to just figure out. The other key things for me in a camera are the size and placement of buttons/controls. Not only do I have big fingers, but I’m also left-handed, together this can make for a lot of camera fumbling if I don’t make sure a camera fits my hand and fingers well.

My two primary cameras are Nikon D80 and D300, these have pretty good button and dial placement. I wasn’t too happy with any Cannon DSLRs I tried because of buttons, but I love my old Canon Powershot point-n-shoot because everything just works with my.

Also on Connected Life this week is the premier of Bits and Sass.

Hope you enjoy. Feel free to leave comments or feedback here.

We’re filming some new episodes today for Connected Life and since it’s close to the Holidays we’re talking gadgets!

I wandered down to our studio and took a few pics of the guys setting up.

Yeah I had a sneak peak at the gadgets … oh yeah there are cool things to show.

The camera that are coming out, even at the point-n-shoot level, are getting better and better.

Here are a few of the guys setting up:

We all need reminders about computer security. Even us old hands get duped sometimes. Connected Life has a short video with some key (basic) security tips and Sympatico MSN thought it was pretty good too, because they highlighted it today!

Yeah I know, but I think we’re allow to brag a bit. If you’d like so watch the video (or send to someone else to look at) click on the thumbnail below and get informed:

Connected Life: Online Fraud

And no, variations of “password” are not good passwords.

Always nice to wake up and see that your show has another touch point to reach viewers. Connected Life is now listed on CanadaPodcasts, Of course you can just subscribe via RSS or iTunes as well. Whatever works for you.

Heck you can check out the latest episode over in the upper right hand corner there…