Weekly Tech Gear Update: Fujifilm X Half Camera, OnePlus Pad 3, and Fender Studio App

This week’s roundup in consumer tech highlights several notable product releases and updates. Fujifilm introduced the X Half, a compact digital camera that mirrors half-frame film photography with an 18-megapixel sensor and a fixed 32mm f/2.8 lens. Designed for casual use, it only shoots JPG files and includes vintage-style filters and a ‘Film Roll’ mode that limits photo previewing, mimicking the film experience. Its price of $849 may be steep given its limitations.

OnePlus revealed the Pad 3, an Android tablet powered by the Snapdragon 8 Elite chip, offering high-end performance and Apple ecosystem integrations like remote Mac control. It supports accessories such as a stylus, keyboard, and folio case, and will be released in North America on June 5.

Fender launched a new music recording app, Fender Studio, which targets GarageBand users with a cross-platform, free tool that includes amp modeling and vocal effects. It stems from their acquisition of PreSonus and brings professional-grade recording capabilities to mobile and desktop devices.

Other news includes a limited-edition Taylor acoustic guitar inspired by HBO’s ‘The Last of Us,’ Coros launching a cost-effective repair program for its fitness devices, and the sudden closure of travel brand Paravel, which filed for bankruptcy. These developments reflect shifts in the consumer tech, fitness, music, and lifestyle markets.