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Syuzi Pakhchyan, a user experience designer and a robotic instructor, recently published a book, Fashioning Technology, to teach us how to mix traditional sewing and assembly techniques using new materials and electronics to make our own beloved gadgets!
I did not read the book, only the description on the O’reilly website and it looks promising.
Fashioning Technology has 240 pages and cost $29.99.take a look at the book description page.
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July 8th, 2008
The R9 Power Racer pays tribute to Maxon, boasting a Maxon-themed body, a couple of huge cylinders and a look that isn’t too far away from the future. This motorbike shares many qualities with Maxon’s recently updated Cinema 4D Release 9, including innovation, power, speed, easy usage, agility and fun. I wonder what kind of license is required to ride this mean bike, and will it be able to overtake the Batpod at a twist of the wrist?
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July 8th, 2008
Mindset AG from Switzerland has plans to develop an ultra-lightweight hybrid vehicle that boasts roof-mounted solar panels. Currently in the prototype stage, this car tips the scales at approximately 800 kg and measures 4.2m long. It boasts a stunning design consisting of front circular headlights that seem to hark back to the 1960s, but you do get roof-equipped solar panels (hmmm, sounds pretty much like the third generation Prius that is in the works as well) that will juice up the lithium-ion batteries to provide up to a 100km range with each charge. Gotta love the retro gullwing doors that have been missing from cars for a long time now. Mindset AG is looking at 10,000 units come 2009 - is your bank account ready to part with $78,000?
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July 8th, 2008
Denon will be rolling out their new AH-NC732 headphones this August, and this pair will be available in black or silver color options. Of course, what’s more important with headphones are not the looks but the specifications, so here goes nothing. Frequency response of 5Hz-28,000HzImpedance of 40?Pressure sound sensitivity of 105dB/mW 40mm Neodymium driversThey will retail for approximately €225 a pop.
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July 8th, 2008
The Nokia Evolve targets consumers who want an environmentally sensitive, easy-to-use phone, with an average feature set. Thanks to its focus on its (somewhat) eco-friendly materials, the Nokia Evolve 3110 might just fit the bill. Not surprisingly, it has basic features such Camera, 2.5G, FM Radio and Micro-SD memory card. That all work fairly well, especially the FM radio. The user interface is simple as other popular Nokia entry-level phones and we expect users to find their marks quickly. There’s one thing however that we found particularly annoying: There’s (apparently) no way to prevent the keyboard from locking itself after 3.5s of inactivity. The bottom-line is that you would probably pick this one up because it’s eco-friendly - it’s hard to see another reason to get one.
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July 8th, 2008
Asus is offering a $100 rebate for folks who have picked up an Eee PC 900 between today and July 31st, but this offer is good only from participating retailers such as Amazon and ZaReason. The whole point to this exercise is the inclusion of Intel’s new Atom processor in the Eee PC 900 that replaces the previous Intel Celeron 900MHz processor. So how does a $449 Eee PC 900 sound to you, considering the fact that it has been around only for a few months before experiencing a (nearly) 20% price cut? After all, the Celeron chip is decent enough to run basic office tasks like word processing and number crunching with the occasional Web-based game thrown in.
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July 8th, 2008
I am not sure this is new but Clem over at Magnifoca just informed me that they have version 0.8 of Snap2Face ready for download. Here are the deets:***Snap2Face Features**** Sleek, graphic-rich user interface* Set your status while on-the-go* View friends’ status and detailed information* View friends’ friends and send friendship requests* Get notified of events like wall post, message, poke, or friend request* View your pokes, wall, inbox, and friend requests, all in full text* Poke friends, send message to friends, and post on friends’ wall* Access you and your friends’ photo albums* Upload photos from built-in camera or file folder* Import friends’ profile photos to Outlook Contacts (photo Call ID)Simply put, Snap2Face is a full-featured client for Facebook for the WM platform. And to our knowledge it is the only client out there. With photo upload/download and caller-ID features, it is much more powerful than what the iphone Facebook portal does for iphone users. Check is out here: http://www.magnifoca.com/download_snap2face.html
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July 8th, 2008
Handheld US introduced today the new Algiz 10 rugged tablet computer. This tablet PC with 10.4-inch screen was developed especially for harsh environmental conditions and physical stress. With shock-absorbing bumpers and a sturdy magnesium housing, the Algiz 10 meets rigorous MIL-STD-810F military standards for shock, vibration and moisture and has an IP54 rating for protection against dust and water. It also handles extreme temperatures, from -4 to 140 °F. (note: We have not tested these claims)The Algiz 10 includes 1.2 GHz Intel Core Duo Yonah ULV Processor, an 80 GB shock-mounted hard drive and up to 2 GB RAM. Windows XP Tablet PC SP2 Edition operating on a nine-cell (7800 mAh) Li-ion battery runs up to seven hours. Also there is an optional solid state drive (32 GB SSD).The Algiz 10 features integrated EDGE/GPRS, 802.11 a/b/g and Class II Bluetooth, making it compatible with any wireless network. Size is a chubby 11.8” (284 mm) x 8.2” (209 mm) x 2.5” (63 mm) at a weight of 4.85 lb (2.2 kg).http://www.handheld-us.com/prod_algiz_10.asp?m1=products&m2=algiz10
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July 8th, 2008
Everybody loves to pop bubble wrap; some even say that it’s a great stress reliever. Here’s one bubble wrap that users won’t be too hasty to pop. This latest Bubble Wrap Calendar expects users to exercise self control and only pop a bubble a day. It may not be the most hi-tech gadget on the planet, but it’s still simple and cool. This fun calendar costs about $30.
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July 8th, 2008
Certified Wireless USB devices require a handshaking protocol as they cannot be paired through a USB cable as found on their wired counterparts, and those dealing with a screen can do this through a graphical interface. WiQuest aims to make the entire experience easier with a new PIN association method. This offers enterprise-level security by assigning the user with a special character key or PIN (up to 28 characters long) to each WUSB device. After the wireless association process kicks in, the PC’s software will prompt for the same PIN, and entering the right code will complete the secure pairing.
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