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We don’t know how many more objects can possibly be turned into a USB gadget, but the madness just never ends. The aptly named Memlite, a flash drive / lighter mash-up creation, might not be very practical since mixing fire and sensitive hardware is usually not a good idea.
Memlite is available in various storage sizes, starting with a 512 MB model (approx. $25) all the way up to 4 GB (approx. $75). It probably isn’t very smart plugging a gadget filled with lighter fluid into a electronic device and its definitely not a good idea to have the lighter lit when plugged in, but hey, its your limbs.
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October 2nd, 2007
As the organizers of CEATEC JAPAN 2007 look forward to an ever growing show with an expected 200,000 visitors to crowd into all the halls at the Makuhari Messe convention center outside of Tokyo, Japanese manufacturers continue to roll out thin flat panel displays. In today’s battle we have two manufacturers pushing two similarly sized displays into the fray, a 12.1 inch model at 2.88 mm width from Sharp and an 11 inch model at 3 mm from Sony. The big difference between the two is Sharp continues to use LCD technology while Sony is pushing OLED. With a long history in LCD, Sharp continues to evangelize the future of the technology. However, Sony is claiming a 1,000,000:1 contrast ratio with a ship date of Dec. 1, 2007 at a price of 200,000 yen ($1,734 US), while Sharp claims only 2000:1 while not releasing a ship date or pricing.
Still, at CEATEC it’s not only TVs that are getting the slim down treatment. Japanese part manufacturers are also showing parts which could reduce the size of mobile phones. Toshiba is showing off a “Chip Scale Camera Module” (used along with a CMOS image sensor) 64% smaller in volume then the last gen. Kyocera is also displaying a SAW filter with a smaller footprint.
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Sony to Release 11-inch OLED TV for 200,000 YenWhat Replaces LCD is LCD,’ Sharp Developed 2.88mm LCD Panel CEATEC Japan 2007′ to Use All of Makuhari Messe, Focus Placed on ‘Slim TVsToshiba Develops CSCM With Si Through-hole Electrode TechnologyKyocera Develops 0.8 x 0.6 x 0.38mm SAW Filter for Mobile Devices
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October 2nd, 2007
Who would’ve thought that a sporting giant such as Prince would also enter the Nintendo Wii fray by coming up with racket add-ons? The next time you pick up Wii Sports Tennis, why not play it with more realism by attaching these add-ons from Prince? They might be slightly smaller than the real thing, but at the very least it is aesthetically pleasing compared to the Wii Sports Pack that consists of nothing but cheap plastic. Just remember to keep all your fragile items away, and please try to avoid overhead swings with this lest you end up breaking a light or something. This Prince add-on will set you back by a mere $15, making it a gift idea for Wii owners.
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October 2nd, 2007
The IVDR Consortium is currently working on new technologies and prototypes that aim to turn hard drives into portable storage devices. IVDR (information versatile disk for removable usage) hopes to bring about the day where you can stick a 2.5″ drive in a stylish case into a kiosk, and download a movie, or even let you record some footage the moment you plop it into a video camera. There are over 50 companies that form the IVDR Consortium, and among the include Hitachi and Toshiba who are already selling branded drives that use this feature. Hopefully the data within the hard drive won’t get corrupted with all the traveling it does in the IVDR environment. Do you think this idea will catch on?
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October 2nd, 2007
New York City isn’t the criminal infested city it used to be, but road rage and altogether aggressive driving is still a major problem in The Big Apple. The NYPD is currently testing out a new camera system that can read license plate numbers and then transmit the information to search for a match (London has been using something similar for a long time). This could also work wonders with car theft. The first camera post lies a few blocks away from Ground Zero and shows that NYC is serious about getting a high-tech law enforcement ring in the works.
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October 2nd, 2007
The PDVD8088 portable TV and console from Shenzen Aude piles on the retro mood, featuring an analog TV receiver as well as a built-in NES emulator that relives your glory days in the 8-bit home console. Should you run out of analog TV channels to watch, there is always the integrated controller to help you rescue Princess Peach from the evil Bowser. Features include a relatively large 8.4″ TFT display with an aspect ratio of 4:3 and a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. It is capable of DVD playback and supports MPEG4 and MP3 file formats. A USB port and an FM receiver round off the list of specifications. Guess China’s slowly but surely catching up on the technological curve…
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October 2nd, 2007
The Toshiba Gigabeat DAP prototype that is currently on aprade at CEATEC Japan 2007 boasts a brilliant 3.2″ OLED WQVGA display that looks absolutely stunning. 3.2″ in a widescreen format will definitely go a long way in making this a traveler’s favorite where portable entertainment is concerned. No idea on when this prototype is scheduled for mass production though, but sooner is always better in this case. Don’t you think it looks absolutely lovely? Do you think the final product will have what it takes to cause a notable chink in the iPod’s armor?
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October 2nd, 2007
Who knew that the X-Wing and its S-foils are actually capable of flight in the real world? Well, Andy Woerner and his friends certainly think so and will prove it using a quartet of solid-fuel rocket engines as well as radio-controlled moving wings. Looking at this brings a warm feeling to my heart, and makes me wanna shout “S-foils in attack position!” just before Andy blasts off.
The wings, including the root sections and the outer panels are about 8′ long and weigh 60 pounds a piece, including the motors. The motion mechanism had to be able to move all four of these simultaneously, while keeping them in position relative to each other. Additionally, the motion hardware had to be strong enough to keep the wings in position once they were at the extents of their travel.
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October 2nd, 2007
Panasonic has certainly gone on a rampage at CEATEC Japan 2007, rolling out three new Blu-ray Disc recorders as well as an equivalent amount of High Definition DVD recorders. The new BD recorders are the DMR-BW900, the DMR-BW800, and the DMR-BW700 with 1TB, 500GB, and 250GB hard drives respectively. Features include full HD playback at 24 fps for theater quality images in the comfort of their own home. These recorders can also record 5.1 channel surround sound broadcasts without suffering from any sound quality or surround effects deterioration, reproducing a perfect replica of the original thanks to the new generation UniPhier system. These new models will debut in Japan on November 1. Pricing details are yet to be confirmed.
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October 2nd, 2007
Seagate has rolled out the new line of Maxtor OneTouch 4 storage solutions that were specially designed to provide folks with a reliable back up solution where digital assets are concerned. The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini is one sleek device, boasting a complete suite of backup software that is able to perform multiple-computer data synchronization, file- type and folder-level automated back up, drag-and-drop encryption and bare metal system restore. Should you face a fatal crash or virus attack, the Maxtor SafetyDrill will kick into action with a near instantaneous restoration of an entire PC hard drive. The Maxtor OneTouch 4 Mini works with XP, Vista, and Mac OS X platforms, and will be available in 80GB, 120GB and 160GB models that cost $99.99, $119.99 and $149.99 respectively.
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