Archive for August 21st, 2008
Thursday, August 21st, 2008
The Speed Vest is one those devices that looks good in concept, but I’m not certain if it will work in practice. It is a simple device that spells out your speed limit on your back, as if you’re wearing a team jersey with ever-changing numbers. This Do it Yourself Project is designed by Brady Clark and Hykle Hansen. The vest is powered by an Arduino computer, an open-source embedded platform that is powered by an Amtel microcontroller. As for the display itself, it uses electro luminescent wire that glows brightly with just a small amount of high voltage. One AA battery can power the Speed Vest for up to six hours, while a 9 volt can power the Amtel microcontroller for the same amount of time. (Read the full post about ‘Speed Vest has got your back’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Seems as though the folks over there at Microsoft have really been busy as of late. Their Office Labs recently released the the Speed Launch Program , and now Microsoft ‘s Live Labs just released their Photosynth program for consumers. What was once just a “oh isn’t that so pretty” tech demo, the program is now something that just about anyone can actually go on and use now. While before, the process took weeks of stitching photos together on specially configured server arrays; it is now able to be done by taking groups of photos that you’ve taken with your digital camera or even your mobile phone, and the program then stitches them into a faux 3D environment converted right onto your computer. (Read the full post about ‘Live Lab’s “Photosynth” is 3D amazing’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
I think I need a USB-powered vacuum for my notebook keyboard, what with my late nights in front of the computer and all, along with a steady diet of pizza and other pastries which tend to leave plenty of crumbs in between my keys. Henry the Hoover looks like a pretty nice guy to help me out in my crumbed predicament. Now in a mini desktop size, this Henry the Hoover is your desktop crumb buster. Pop in the batteries, press on and get vacuuming up the remnance of your tea break. Empty your crumbs by unscrewing Henry’s hat and tipping the contents into the bin. Silly yet practical, this cheeky chappy deserves a space on any self respecting biscuit fan’s worktop. (Read the full post about ‘Henry the Hoover’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
The Speed Vest is one those devices that looks good in concept, but I’m not certain if it will work in practice. It is a simple device that spells out your speed limit on your back, as if you’re wearing a team jersey with ever-changing numbers. This Do it Yourself Project is designed by Brady Clark and Hykle Hansen. The vest is powered by an Arduino computer, an open-source embedded platform that is powered by an Amtel microcontroller. As for the display itself, it uses electro luminescent wire that glows brightly with just a small amount of high voltage. One AA battery can power the Speed Vest for up to six hours, while a 9 volt can power the Amtel microcontroller for the same amount of time. (Read the full post about ‘Speed Vest has got your back’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Youdoo Dog prides itself in being the first ever make-your-own dog kit in the world, helping folks who have always longed for the ideal pet but do not have the living space to accommodate one. Each Youdoo Dog arrives as a blank puppy with no face printed on their cute canvas head. This allows the new owner to create their very own unique (and extremely well trained!) Youdoo Dog, simply by using the transfer sheet, collar and t-shirt, all of which are included in the box. The Youdoo Dog is the first in the line of Youdoo Pets, with cats to follow shortly. In the words of Shaw Taylor - ‘keep em peeled’. The imaginatively-named Youdoo Dog can be yours for £9.95. (Read the full post about ‘Youdoo Dog’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Okay, raise your hand if you still have a landline. I’m getting very few hands, here. For those that have them up, may I suggest the OpenFrame platform? As you can see, the OpenFrame looks like someone took the menu screen on the iphone and put it on a digital picture frame. It also comes with some handsets that presumably link up wirelessly with the apparatus. I’m not certain how well you can read the windows from the attached photo, but it has options like a calendar, plus access to on-line features such as local weather and news. It appears there is a movie function, so I’m guessing this allows you to play video. I also see some other ones including an icon for Sirius satellite radio, and even one for Flickr. (Read the full post about ‘OpenFrame does what the iPhone did, but for the Land Line’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Nokia has turned out a 3G luxury slider cell phone that’s elegant in both style and function, and ideal for someone who perhaps prefers understated beauty over something shiny that screams out for attention. Made of carbon fiber, titanium, polished glass, and stainless steel, it has a rather weighty demeanor. The owner of this phone will be able to access its features with subtle gestures: tape it twice and it discreetly displays the time, and simply turn the phone face-down to silence incoming calls. All very smooth. Meanwhile, it boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera, high quality audio, 4GB of built-in memory, and a smudge-proof coating. The Carbon Arte is expected to retail at around $1,600 when it becomes available later this year. (Read the full post about ‘Luxury cell phone - Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Long annoyed with Apple’s barbs and those “Get a Mac” ads, Microsoft has called in the help of comedian Jerry Seinfield for their latest ad campaign. Along with retired Bill Gates, Seinfield will be helping to promote their new “Windows not walls” tagline. Their newest ad campaign is running them $300 million, which makes it one of Richmond’s biggest ever; and $10 million of that is going straight to “key celebrity pitchman” Jerry Seinfield for his assistance. Not a shabby paycheck there Jerry, especially since you usually displayed Macs in your apartment on your show. (Read the full post about ‘Microsoft has Seinfield help battle Apple in new ads’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
What’s not to like about the new Creative Zen Mozaic player? Like the Zen’s before it, the sound quality is great, and the Mozaic comes with tons of extra features, such as an FM radio, a built-in speaker, a voice recorder, and photo and video support, all wrapped in a great design. SPECS: - Up to 1,0001 songs or 152 hours of video - Vibrant 1.8 inch display for photos and video - FM radio with 32 presets - Voice recorder - Built-in speaker $118 for the 8GB, $79.99 for the 4GB, and an unbelievably low $59.99 for the 2GB. Available in black or pink. Next up : A look at the brand-new Zen X-Fi Wireless player. (Read the full post about ‘Zen Mozaic music player’…)
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Thursday, August 21st, 2008
Of course, we already knew that “ title=”today was the day”>today was the day that they BlackBerry Bold was moved to the available status for Rogers Wireless customers, however we can also give you the rest of the disappointing news that comes along with it. First up, and perhaps most upsetting is the price. The blackberry Bold will retail for $399.99. And in addition that $399 comes along with the standard three-year agreement and requires a data plan totaling more than $45 per month. Otherwise the features are what we expected and will include a 480×320 resolution display, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g, GPS, 1GB of internal memory, a microSD/SDHC card slot, a 2-megapixel camera with zoom and video recording capability, a 1500 mAhr battery as well as tri-band HSDPA and quad-band EDGE support Read [PR Newswire] Keep up with the latest gadget goodness! (Read the full post about ‘BlackBerry Bold now available for purchase with Rogers’…)
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