Trend: The Pentax Optio I-10 Looks Low-Tech, Acts Hi-Tech

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Where fashion goes, everything follows, and with the recent spate of emphasis on authenticity, heritage, and a re-examination of good old-fashioned design, it's no surprise that consumer electronics are getting an overhaul as well.

Check out the retro-inspired design of the new Pentax Optio I-10. We've got one on loan right now and have been playing with it during Berlin fashion week and, tonight, on opening night at Barcelona fashion week. While the stylings of the I-10 definitely ring the old-school SLR bell, its 12.1 megapixels and other newfangled features—including a central flash and speaker unit, 5X zoom, and HD video capture—are all about 2010.
· Pentax Optio I-10, $169 at Adorama