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A few years ago, corn-made DVDs were all the rage, promising a new era of eco-friendly piracy data-storage. It didn’t really happen, but with the Samsung E200 Eco (and a few others), gadget outer-shells can also become more environment-friendly. Samsung claims that this bio-friendly plastic is not only easier to dispose of, but it also consumes less oil produces less carbon than its oil-based counterparts. I find the idea of bio-plastics really cool, but if this was to be adopted massively, would it be sustainable?
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August 14th, 2008
Our friends from from digitalhomethoughts have received their Dell studio Hybrid small and “green” desktop computer and have uploaded a video for those who want to see what it looks like in the real world. If someone out there tries to add a USB TV Tuner to the Studio Hybrid, please post a comment here. We are curious to know what the options are and if it works well with Media Center (Vista).
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August 14th, 2008
If you can’t stand people chatting loudly (read: inconsiderately) on their phones, this portable cellphone jammer might be what you’ve been looking for. It creates a dome about 32 feet in all directions, and blocks frequencies such as GSM850, EGSM900, DCS1800, PCS1900, CDMA800, WCDMA/CDMA2000, PHS, DECT and even 3G. While the battery only lasts about 1.5 hours, it should be more than enough to get phone addicts away from you. The only downside is that the price tag of $246 isn’t cheap, which could mean that ear plugs could be what you end up buying.
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August 14th, 2008
Logitech have announced that it will be acquire Ultimate Ears for $34 million in cash, and the acquisition is expected to close in August. Ultimate Ears are the long-established leaders in custom in-ear monitors, which are popular amongst on-stage professional musicians. Said acquisition will allow Logitech to expand its portfolio of digital audio products, which can only be good for consumers. It’ll be quite interesting to see the fruits of this acquisition.
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August 14th, 2008
Always hungry at your PC, but too lazy to go to the kitchen? Well, the CrazyPC 5.25 Bay Toaster sure is crazy enough to work. It fits on a standard 5.25 drive bay, and comes with windows software for adjusting the heat and time (a Mac OS version is supposed to be coming soon). It’s supposed to be able to toast bread in just minutes, though you’ll have to source for bread yourself, and will use a USB port and 4-pin molex power connector. If you’re worried about crumbs in your computer, they’ve thought of everything, by including a crumb tray, making it easy to get the crumbs out.
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August 14th, 2008
Here’s an umbrella that might make would-be-thieves think twice of mugging you. The Umbuster Umbrella’s handle is basically a set of brass knuckles, sans the brass. The handle comes in either wood or aluminum finish. Having said that, it’d probably be quite hard to land more than a punch or two with this umbrella, as the umbrella obviously is still very much attached to the brass knuckle, so don’t try taking this umbrella into a serious fight. While it might be good for scaring off thieves, the price tag of $330 will do an ever better job of ensuring that you have nothing left for them to steal.
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August 14th, 2008
Word on the street has it that MacBook Air 2.0 will come with a speed clock boost that could hit 2.0GHz based on an Intel Penryn design, but that would also mean an increase in power which could see Apple switch to a 60-watt power supply instead of the current 45-watt unit. It is also whispered that the revised MacBook Air will come with a 120GB hard drive along with an option to upgrade that to 160GB if you happen to have spare dosh lying around. Those with more than enough cash in their bank accounts can opt for the SSD version though. Interesting times are definitely ahead of us, but are you (and your bank account) ready to catch the next wave of Apple releases?
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August 14th, 2008
Ralph Lauren lets consumers use mobile phones and QR codes (2D barcodes) to shop. Users will have to download a specific QR code reader from ralphlauren.com/mobile before they can use the service, but the idea is that all upcoming marketing and sales material will feature QR code labels, making it (in theory) easier to buy. Right now it looks like buyers will get free shipping. More promotions will arrive in the future. Ralph Lauren hopes that this will boost their sales, in addition to have press coverage. QR codes have been available in Asia for many years.
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August 14th, 2008
While lava lamps are popular and showing up in various living rooms, the USB glitter rocket is eyeing a spot on your computer table. Going for $11.99 at Office Playground, it will probably do a rather good job of distracting you from your work as you stare at the rocket. It’s advertised to work with PCs, Macs, and doesn’t need any software of batteries. Though it would be interesting if there were some kind of software to control its lights, colors etc.
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August 14th, 2008
Intel has released the draft 0.9 of the USB 3.0 specifications to other manufacturers such as AMD and NVIDIA. The specifications ensure that all parties are implementing a compatible version of USB 3.0, otherwise, consumers might find themselves with incompatible motherboards and devices. If you have missed the previous drama, AMD and NVIDIA were threatening to develop their own version of USB 3.0 if Intel did not disclose the information soon. External companies suspected that Intel wanted to get an edge on the development of USB 3.0 by delaying the release of the specifications. Intel says that it was simply still working on the specifications and that it did not want to release a work in progress.
I don’t know what the truth is but I certainly know that it’s good to be the one writing the specifications.
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