Archive for October 2nd, 2007
Tuning a guitar can be quite a pain in the ass, but Gibson Guitar could soon relegate that inconvenience to a thing of the past. Dubbed the “Powertune” system, it features piezoelectric sensors that are mounted right below the strings designated for the tuning process. These tuning pickups are connected to digital signal-processing electronics within the guitar body itself.
As the strings are played, the Powertune processor compares their actual frequencies with the desired notes and sends instructions — tighten the string this much, loosen the string by that much — to tuning pegs equipped with strong, tiny servo motors mounted on the back of the guitar’s head. Because onstage interference could potentially degrade a wireless signal, the system uses the strings themselves to send the signal.
What do you think of this development? Is it a godsend for folks who use different tunings for different songs, or is it plainly an inexcusable crutch for sloppy players?
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October 2nd, 2007
Therapy tiles developed by Henrik Hautop Lund, a robotics and artificial-intelligence professor at the University of Southern Denmark, aims to speed up the healing process of patients through physical routines. Each tile is actually a tiny robotic system that employs neural networks. Each time a tile is stepped upon or pressed, it will give some feedback as to whether there is enough firm pressure or if the user is moving fast enough. Just like a video game, there are single player or multiplayer (maxes out at 4 patients) aspects to it. These therapy tiles can be assembled in any configuration, be they on walls or on the floor for a challenging and intelligent game space. While it doesn’t sound as engaging as training one’s brain, at least it beats lying around in the bed all day long, staring at the ceiling.
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October 2nd, 2007
Those of who like to take a walk, or rather, ride on the wild side might find a use for Betty. The 22-watt 1400-lumen Betty Cycle Light is super expensive, selling for $1,185. If you aren’t a consistent night cyclist, such an expense might not be the best option. But wow, this thing really makes visibility a non-issue. Betty might confuse drivers on the road, thinking that there is a truck with their brights on approaching them very slowly. Depending on how safe you like to be, it’s up to you to decide whether its worth shelling out a grand and some…
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October 2nd, 2007
Tom at iPhonebugList noticed a reference to iPhone Extreme in the HTML code of Apple’s feedback form. In one of the HTM form object, there’s a hidden variable called “iPhone Extreme”.
Of course, fans are speculating about an upcoming product. It could possibly be an iPhone with more storage and 3G, but it might also be the internal codename for the 8GB iPhone, or it might simply be that an HTML felt like naming a variable with a cool name. That happens too.
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October 2nd, 2007
Technabob has the scoop on a couple of Zune players. The FCC site shows that there are 8GB and 4GB models. We are still waiting for an official announcement… which should come any day now.
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October 2nd, 2007
HP’s newest addition to its M Line of digital cameras, the Photosmart M547 ($109), says to improve on previous models, though initial reviews seem to show that the supposed “enhancements” don’t always lead to a more stable and complete camera. The M547 slightly increases its resolution from 6.0 MP to 6.2 MP and now supports larger capacity SD cards, though the camera now comes with a smaller 2.4-inch display. The camera can also record videos, though at a very low resolution of 320×240. For a low priced camera, its not a bad deal, though you might be better off setting it at a lower 4 MP resolution, since the 6 MP might have some color and noise problems.
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October 2nd, 2007
Many Americans are surprised when they hear that landline phones are somewhat of a rarity in Europe since cell phones are so often used as the main telephone source. But what are supposed to do if their cellphones were to die (and when did that happen for the last time, huh)? Post A Phone can mail you an ultra-cheap and simple landline phone made of recycled cardboard, plastic, and cans. The Post A Phone is thin enough to fit through a mail slot, at only 4mm and is shipped directly to you in an A5 envelope. The Post A Phone allows for strict cellphone users to have a last resort device for communication at all times.
Well, it’s interesting, but if someone doesn’t have a landline, how good is it to plug this into the wall plug? An emergency call *might* work, but that’s about it, unless of course, users squat the plug of a neighbor who pays for a landline…
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October 2nd, 2007
Dongmei Li from New York has sued Apple Inc., seeking a cool million in damages after the company knocked down the iPhone’s price by $200. She claims that Apple has violated price discrimination laws when it announced the price cut within a couple of months of the sleek handset’s debut in June. Needless to say, no Apple spokesperson has issued a comment in line with the company’s policy not to discuss pending litigation. Do you think this lady will get the windfall she’s seeking for? Chances are higher that Kim Jong-il will give up his nukes instead in my books. After all, should she win this case it will set a precedent for millions of other disgruntled iPhone owners who suffered from the drastic price cut so soon after the iPhone’s release.
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October 2nd, 2007
Thanks to the X-Face skin, that said. X-face is a User Interface for the open-source Media Portal Media Center. Just like Microsoft’s Media Center, Media Portal pilots a PC that can record TV, play music, show photos and so on… this new user interface makes the product quite sexy and I’m glad to see something open-source that is so well designed. At least we’ll help them get the word out.
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October 2nd, 2007
Your future handset will definitely be very different from today thanks to Broadcom’s new VideoCore III multimedia processor that is capable of supporting an up to 12 megapixel digital camera as well as deliver high performance 3D graphics for a world-class gaming experience despite sipping very little power while at it. The VideoCore III is also capable of displaying captured 12 megapixel photos on full-sized HDTVs and monitors courtesy of an on-chip industry standard HDMI interface. Looks like 3D gaming on the cellphone is just upon to horizon, and with developments like the VideoCore III multimedia processor, handheld consoles could soon be a thing of the past where portable gaming is concerned.
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October 2nd, 2007
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