New JVC Everio Models with HDD and microSDHC Storage

JVC comes out with two new Everio camcorders today that have both an internal hard disk drive and a microSDHC card slot for storage.

The two models are the GZ-MG840 (in red, blue and silver) with a 60GB hard drive and the GZ-MG880 (in black) with a larger 120GB hard drive. Both camcorders have the capacity to shoot in 720x480 wide format DVD-resolution video.

The 120GB internal hard drive can store 28 hours and 40 minutes of video in high-quality MPEG-2 format, not counting the possible 1 hour and 54 minutes stored in a separate 8GB microSDHC card. The new JVC Everio GZ-MG840 and GZ-MG880 are now available in Japan for $757 and $811 respectively.(www.gearlog.com)