Archive for June 25th, 2007
While there are machines available that carve out computer designed patterns into steel or wood, you hardly find any that warrant a mention for average Joes. The CompuCarve device carves (pun not intended) a niche for itself by fulfiling that need, forming 3D patterns in a wide variety of materials such as wood, plastics, and foam. If you find that the few hundred preset templates aren’t up to snuff, there is always the option to design your own patterns. The price tag is rather off-putting still though, retailing for a whopping $1,900. I suggest you pick this up only if you’re dead serious about your hobby, else this will most probably end up in the basement after a couple of uses, relegated to the realms of “Stuff I Should Not Have Bought”.
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June 25th, 2007
Those who are currently hunting for a cool looking home cinema system ought to seriously consider the LG J10HD, especially if they’re huge fans of the LG Chocolate designer phone. Sharing the same ultra glossy black finish as the Chocolate, the touch-sensitive buttons make it a cinch to set your home cinema system that you will most probably shy away from the included remote control. Features include an 80GB hard drive, a DVD player, and a 2.1 sound system that LG claims will sound like a 5.1 system thanks to the J10HD’s Virtual Sound Matrix feature. The LG J10HD will be available in stores from next month onwards at a yet undisclosed price.
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June 25th, 2007
Samsung has taken the initiative to mass produce 1.8″ solid state drives (SSDs) of the 64GB variety, making them the highest density SSD available in today’s market for mobile computing applications. The benefits of SSDs are well-documented, ranging from faster boot times and superior application start-up times to an improved battery life in notebooks. There is no word on pricing or availability though, but you ought to see more and more notebooks be equipped with these in the near future. Do expect to pay a premium as well, as hard drives currently can’t be beat in terms of price-per-gigabyte.
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June 25th, 2007
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) are essential in modern day air combat, but the Cyberbug UAV will be used for more peaceful purposes, such as checking out unruly behavior in a huge crowd (concerts, sporting events, etc) instead of targets to bomb. The Cyberbug is good in three different sizes, and weigh from 2.5 pounds to 15 pounds. It is so easy to use that it can be assembled and launched within minutes, boasting a top speed of 25 mph and a range of 5 kilometers. Don’t think civilians would be able to buy this at any store though, since it will most probably infringe upon privacy rights and issues.
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June 25th, 2007
Fancy a new coat of paint on your house? The answer would definitely be yes, if someone else is doing the painting for you, that is. Researchers are currently working on paint that consists of tiny “quantum dots” that help absorb solar rays and turn them into power for your home. Of course, this paint won’t be used in just homes, but if it is ever realized, it can also be used in vehicles, clothes, and perhaps even cellphones. If this ever makes it to retail stores, chances are everyone won’t find painting their homes once every couple of years a chore since it will result in a whole lot of spare change as they save on massive power bills. Not to mention, you will also do your bit in lowering greenhouse gas emissions, keeping those Greenpeace activists off your front lawn.
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June 25th, 2007
Portable media players in a watch form factor isn’t exactly a new idea, but check out this True Wearable PMP watch (yeah, they surely could have done a much better job with the naming convention) concept. The list of features are nothing short of impressive, featuring GPS navigation, web browsing capability, gaming, and even video chat. Oh yeah, those are already in addition to support and playback of a wide range of audio and video files. Too bad the screen size on such a device can only be limited to a certain measurement, unless you have a wrist as big as the Incredible Hulk. It also ought to be powered by a mini-nuclear reactor or you’ll find yourself charging it every four hours or so. Any takers on whether the True Wearable concept watch will make it to the production line one day?
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June 25th, 2007
While everyone is wrapped up with the upcoming release of Transformers, we have Blubber Bots that are a more peaceful alternative. No, they aren’t made out of whale fat, but are actually a D.I.Y. robotic species that are smart enough to navigate autonomously and intelligently. Each Blubber Bot will break out in tune or dance whenever you make a call on your cellphone. Their singing won’t be of the sugarpop variety but instead bellow sounds that resemble those of a whale. Whenever one Blubber Bot meets another, they both will interact. Each Blubber Bot is equipped with a bump switch that feels out their surroundings, altering the course of travel should they bump into an obstacle. I wonder what happens when they hit a cactus though, since they’re filled with helium.
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June 25th, 2007
No copyright infringes are involved with the Logicool V320, although it looks exactly the same as that of the Logitech V220, but it comes with a glossy surface instead. You get to choose from red, black, and silver colors, making the V320 a whole lot more appealing compared to the flat-looking US-bound V220. Other than the external change, everything else remains the same, including the 1,000 dpi resolution and utilization of 2.4GHz cordless technology with a range of 10 meters. The Logicool V320 measures 58mm x 102mm x 38mm and weighs 90 grams. Would you import one just to spruce up your desktop?
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June 25th, 2007
Our sister site UberPulse announced that after Hitachi and Samsung, Seagate is finally showing off its 1 tera-byte drive, the Barracuda 7200.11 drive with a 105MB/s sustained transfer rate – the highest ever. The drive has a low power rating of 8 watts at idle and acoustics, as low as 2.7 Bels, nearly undetectable by the human ear, an average seek times of 8.5ms and a 32MB cache. More here.
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June 25th, 2007
Karsten Willmann looks to have covered all bases with this concept design of a cellphone, from the high contrast OLED display to the unbelievably thin form factor. In addition, you get a simple numeric keypad that seems pretty functional to boot. One thing I don’t get though is the bulge protruding from its back in the centre that seems to disrupt the harmony of the design, but that hump is exactly the thing that gives it its name while making the screen legible when the Seesaw phone is resting on its back. A camera and flashlight round off the list of features.
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June 25th, 2007
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