Raytheon demonstrates XOS 2 – 2nd Generation Robotics Suit

After the first generation, now Raytheon is developing 2nd generation of exoskeleton suit which is lighter and stronger. The suit has been given the name XOS 2.

The suit which uses 50% less power than the previous generation can be used by the military in logistics since it would assist solders in carrying heavy supplies and armaments. Another version of the suit, which would cover just the legs, would help a soldier in the field to carry a heavy backpack over large distances.

Even with 50% less power draw the XOS 2 needs to be tethered for operation. Raytheon is working to create an untethered version, but that’s as much as 10 years away. We should expect to see the tethered XOS 2 in the field within 5 years, though.

[Via geek]

Denon Introduced The RCD-N7, Small Home Entertainment Center

 

Eloectronic company, Denon has introduced the RCD-N7, a new small home entertainment center that integrates a CD player and iPod  dock. This audio system supports the popular digital audio formats as well as Windows Media Player 11 for syncing through integrated Wi-Fi. It is also compatible with DLNA v1.5, along with Apple AirPlay support to push audio from an iOS device or iTunes.

AV Tuner lets users tune in to Internet radio stations, along with accessing Rhapsody, Napster, Pandora and Last.fm. AirPlay will be supported via a future firmware upgrade, letting users connect directly to the iTunes library. A USB port lets users connect other sources.

The RCD-N7 receiver costs $600 and the required SC-N7 Stereo Loudspeakers are priced at $200 for the pair and it will be available in October. 

[Via ipodnn]

Sony Ericsson LiveView Android Small Device

Sony Ericsson has introduced a new Bluetooth accessory for Android phones called LiveView. This device has a small 1.3-inch OLED display. With Bluetooth connectivity, the device allows you to check incoming calls like a cellphone, any calendar reminders you have and social networking apps like Twitter and Facebook.

Sony Ericsson LiveView can also be used on the arm as attached in a watch strap, on a keychain, user's clothing or a bag strap. Sony Ericsson has developed the Sony Ericsson LiveWare Manager application for this device. The LiveView accessory works with Android 2.0 and later smartphones, which is strange considering Sony Ericsson's own Android devices are stuck in Donut (Android 1.6) so far.

[Via cnetasia also sony-ericsson|]

RIM introduces BlackBerry Tablet - PlayBook

Research In Motion® (RIM) introduced the new professional-grade BlackBerry® PlayBook™ tablet.

The features are below:

• 7-inch LCD, 1024 x 600, WSVGA, capacitive touch screen with full multi-touch and gesture support
• BlackBerry Tablet OS with support for symmetric multiprocessing
• 1 GHz dual-core processor
• 1 GB RAM
• Dual HD cameras (3 MP front facing, 5 MP rear facing), supports 1080p HD video recording
• Video playback: 1080p HD Video, H.264, MPEG, DivX, WMV
• Audio playback: MP3, AAC, WMA
• HDMI video output
• Wi-Fi - 802.11 a/b/g/n
• Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR
• Connectors: microHDMI, microUSB, charging contacts
• Open, flexible application platform with support for WebKit/HTML-5, Adobe Flash Player 10.1,  Adobe Mobile AIR, Adobe Reader, POSIX, OpenGL, Java
• Ultra thin and portable:
• Measures 5.1"x7.6"x0.4" (130mm x 193mm x 10mm)
• Weighs less than a pound (approximately 0.9 lb or 400g)
• RIM intends to also offer 3G and 4G models in the future.

[RIM]

Sharp Announces 5.5-Inch And 10.8-Inch Android Tablets Called Galapagos

Sharp Inc. announced e-book reader with the name “Galapagos” in Tokyo yesterday. There are two versions: the smaller one, the “mobile type”, has a 5.5-inch LCD screen (1,024 × 600 resolution) that’s optimized for displaying paperback books (it will be available in red and black). It also comes with a trackball to scroll through pages.

The other model, the Galapagos “home type”, need you to turn pages just like you do on the iPad. It has a 10.8-inch LCD screen (1,366 × 800) for magazine content formatted across a two-page spread. By way of comparison: The iPad has a 9.7-inch LCD screen featuring 1,024×768 resolution.

The Personal Towel Warmer

This is the warming bin that heats up to three bath towels in five minutes for spa-like comfort at home. It gently heats towels to a soothing 135º F and maintains the temperature for up to 20 minutes to ensure a warm towel will be waiting after a shower. The towel warmer requires as little floor space as a small garbage can, it begins to heat as soon as the lid is closed and the button is pressed, and signals when the towels are ready with an illuminated LED. The device also warms bathrobes, blankets, or clothing. Plugs into AC. 17 1/2" W x 12" H x 9 1/2" D. (8 lbs.) Price $79.95, available at Hammacher Schlemmer.

Vivitek H9080FD LED Home Theater Projector

Vivitek introduces a high-end home cinema projector, the H9080FD with LED light source that offers 800 lumens of brightness and up to 20,000 hours of operation. The H9080FD features Full HD 1920x1080p resolution, 100,000:1 contrast ratio, 1.85 to 2.4:1 throw ratio, and 1.3:1 manual zoom ratio.

The Vivitek H9080FD utilizes Single 0.95-inch DMD DLP Technology by Texas Instruments and is equipped with Gennum 9450 video processor. You can find two HDMI 1.3, component, VGA, composite, S-video inputs as well as RS-232c port and two 12V Trigger.

[Via itechnews]

The Dogbrella Protects Your Dog From Rain

During rainy days it is often difficult to walk the dogs outside. But now there is no need to worry. The invention of Dogbrella makes everything simple.

This inverted bumbershoot forms a waterproof cocoon around a small dog, enabling canine and master to maintain a walking regimen in inclement weather. The umbrella's 29" diameter canopy is made from 8-gauge clear polypropylene that sheds rain, sleet, and snow while allowing an unfettered view of your walking companion. Not only does the umbrella eliminate the excuse "it's too wet for a walk" from a dog owner's lexicon (to the delight of most canines and the amusement of most spouses), it prevents moisture from getting spread throughout the home, along with the unpleasant scent of a wet dog. The tip of the umbrella hooks to your pet's leash to keep it from straying beyond its protective canopy. Sturdy stainless steel shaft and ribs with a white plastic crook handle. For leash-trained dogs up to 15 lbs. and less than 24" long. 24 3/4" L x 4" when collapsed. It sells for $29.95 at Hammacher Schlemmer.

Vintage Apple Computer Circuit Board Clocks

This is a real green creation! A creativity and sense of art. This is a clock made from circuit board of a vintage 1983 model Apple IIe computer.

This other clock above is from the ROM card of a 1978 Apple II model which by my calculations is not even a vintage Apple computer anymore, it’s an antique. You can pick up either one of these for under $50 at Geekware’s site.

[Via craziestgadgets]

MPE+ Field Tablet

Now you will understand how police look for evidence from a mobile communication. This is one of the tool used. AccessData's mobile phone analysis field tablet allows you to conduct onsite phone acquisitions and preview all data available on supported handsets, including the embedded file systems. The MPE+ Field Tablet integrates
seamlessly with Forensic Toolkit computer forensic software.

• Supports more than 2500 phones, because MPE+ enables viewing and acquisition of file systems on 80% of all CDMA handsets.
• Recover and document files that no other mobile solution can recover.
• Correlate mobile phone data with computer evidence and data from other phones.
• Analyze multiple phones within the same interface, simultaneously.
• Acquire phone data in a forensically sound container without altering mobile phone data.
• Analyze phonebook, last dialed numbers, missed calls, received calls, SMS messages, multimedia messages, photos, files, phone details, calendar, notes, tasks and more.
• An unsurpassed quantity of mobile phones are supported.
• Frequent updates and upgrades with new features and more phones.
• Direct SIM analyzer through SIM reader.
• Reads deleted messages from the SIM card.
• Generate reports.
• Hex viewer.
• MPE can be used as a stand-alone application for quick and easy acquisition in the field.
• Filters make it easy to find relevant data:

          o Call
          o Contact
          o Event
          o SMS
          o Files

•     HTML content viewer

TechPad - 7 Inch Android Tablet

TechPad 7 Inch Android Internet Tablet is a 7-inch touchscreen tablet for the web, email, media, ebooks, games, etc. TechPad comes installed with convenient applications such as Gmail, Google Maps, Skype, and of course Google Android Marketplace, which is home to almost 100,000 other third-party applications (with top favorites being Twitter, Facebook). It is equipped with Wi-Fi and TV Out.

[chinavasion]

Star Trek Pizza Cutter

When we go to a distant galaxy such as NGC 4414 the pizza is probably better being transformed into capsules tho shrink its mass but here on earth we don't need to, so we will need this stainless steel pizza cutter!

This pizza cutter's blade is crafted from laser-etched stainless steel, and the body is made from a durable zinc-alloy chromium plate.

You can get your grubby little hands on the Star Trek Starship Enterprise pizza wheel over at ThinkGeek for $24.99 (USD).

[Via technabob]

Mozilla Seabird Phone - A Community Driven Mobile Phone Concept

Since Mozilla Labs launched the Concept Series with an open call for participation  we’ve had thousands of people join in, share ideas and develop concepts around Firefox, the Mozilla projects and the Open Web as a whole.

Designed by Billy May in early 2009, produced a throw-away concept for an “Open Web Concept Phone”. Working directly off of that community feedback, Billy has since finished the exploration with his concept “Seabird”.

This phone has the following features (if it exists):

• Dual Pico Projectors
• Virtual projected keyboard
• 8MP camera
• Built-in Bluetooth Headset
• Haptic Controller
• Wireless charging

[pcmag]

Lenovo F360 USB 3.0 SuperSpeed Hard Drive

The USB 3.0 is getting integrated into more products. Now, Lenovo is introducing their first portable USB 3.0 hard drive, the F360.

This slim F360 USB hard drive is only 11 mm thick with a brushed metal surface treatment and unique etching process to give it a contemporary look.  It has no screw chassis. The F360 will be a 7200RPM drive and includes a new calibration chip [no info on which one] which guarantees data transfer efficiency, error correction and security to insure your data is always safe, yet accessible.

[Via getusb]

Playstation Android Phone Coming This October?

Sony Ericsson chief Bert Nordberg in talking to GlobalAtlanta hinted that the company has a "big surprise" in store in the next few months. He couldn't say more but is believed to be alluding to the PlayStation phone, a Gingerbread (Android 3.0) device with a large touchscreen and slide-out PSP-style controls. It may arrive as soon as October.

The executive, who was in town to mark the opening of Sony Ericsson's Atlanta office, had mixed opinions on how the Sweden-based company would react to rivals. Competing with RIM would be relatively easy, Nordberg said. The BlackBerry is a "text machine" while Sony Ericsson aims to be an "entertainment machine" taking advantage of its connection to Sony.

On the iPhone, however, Nordberg said he couldn't say much and admitted Apple's device had been a "great success." His firm could compete on the entertainment front, but he didn't expect to upset Apple. Sony Ericsson primarily wants to become the leading Android device maker, he said.

The company has sunk out of the top five phone builders in the world as smartphones have undermined its once-thriving business in basic devices. Android has helped the company turn itself around, but it still faces both shrinking recognition and a lack of presence outside of Europe and Japan.

[electronista]

Vizio 7-inch VMB070 7-Inch Portable TV

This portable tv set has a 7-inch screen that uses Razor  LED edge lit tech for a better image, resolution of 800 x 480 and a 500:1 dynamic contrast ratio. The little screen is rated for 250 nits brightness.

The antenna for the NTSC/ATSC/QAM tuner is integrated into the design and folds down for portability to receive your local digital stations over the air. There’s also a composite video input if you want to connect an external video source such as a DVD player or a video game system, as well as a USB port for viewing photos and using it as a digital picture frame. It doesn't have an HDMI port.

The set is less than an inch thick and has an internal battery good for 3.5 hours of use. The price is $159.99(USD).

[Via technabob]

Communication Prosthesis

When you have a bad day and you need to show people that you are ok and you look smiling, you absolutely need this handy gadget.

This creation or tool is a communication prosthesis, a unique object designed by Sascha Nordmeyer which aims to communicate for its user. The object is a small pliable red circle which conforms to a variety of shapes and is inserted into a user’s mouth. Once installed, the prosthesis holds the mouth open and forms strange expressions. In addition to the device itself, nordmeyer also created this series of photographs featuring various professionals such as a politician, a midwife, a craftsman and an actress wearing the prosthesis.

[Via designboom]

WSG - Wave and Solar Energy Generator: Working Day and Night

If you look at the picture above, this is not a speaker for your ipod nor another type of floor cleaning robot. This is  WSG, or Wave and Solar Energy Generator. This machine was design by Korean designers Seung Woo Jung, Jung Seung Woo, Kim Hyun Jun and Kim Min Jung, who believe that the answer to green energy lies in ocean tides and sunshine. The concept system has been devised to generate renewable electrical energy from ocean tides, waves and sunshine during the day.

During night the device continues to provide power by utilizing only the tides and waves. Electricity generated by the system is transferred to land by underwater cables. During night the system also glows using some of the energy generated by it.

[Via Ecofriend]

Blackberry Tablet Could Be Announced As Early As Next Week

According to The Wall Street Journal RIM is now very close to being ready to introduce its tablet device as early as next week when the company will be holding its Developer Conference in San Francisco.

The device will use the QNX operating system, its only means of connectivity will be WiFi and tethering through a BlackBerry (you won't need a dedicated service plan for the tablet and it won't be sold on contract). WSJ's sources are also saying that RIM will end up migrating all of its phones to QNX OS in the long term.

There is no reliable information yet about the name,BlackPad or Surf Book?

[Via Engadget]

Leica M9 Titanium Limited Edition

This new digital camera with groundbreaking design concepts from the Volkswagen Group, the chief designer and his Audi Design Team is another masterpiece from Leica. The camera trim features leather that is usually used in Audi’s premium automobiles. Other feature includes fingerprint resistant overlays, the handstrap will come in two sizes, and the frame lines will be illuminated by LEDs. And you get a fancy new holster, too, which was designed specifically for this new edition.

If you don't mind to withdraw your saving as much as 22,000 Euros (Approx. 28,000 US$) you can get this camera along with a 35mm Summilux F/1.4 prime lens, a new holster and a lens hood in the box. Hurry up, Leica has made only 500 of these cameras.

[slashgear, dpreview]

Fujifilm X100 Mixes Optical and Electronic Viewfinder in Gorgeous Retro Body

Fujifilm’s retro-fantastic X100 is probably the hottest-looking camera you’ll see this year. Announced at this year’s Photokina tradeshow, the magnesium-clad compact makes it look like Fujifilm took the wish-list of many photographers and made it real.

The first thing you’ll notice is the styling, which looks almost exactly like the rangefinder cameras of the past, right down to the flash being placed where the little bright-line illuminator window would go on, say, a Leica, and the giant viewfinder being placed over to the left (from the user’s point of view).

In fact, the whole camera is laid out like an old-style rangefinder. The shutter-speed is set by turning a dial on the top plate (as it the exposure compensation). The aperture is set by twisting a dial around the lens itself and the on-off switch is a collar a round the shutter-release. In fact, from the product-shots, it appears that the shutter-release is drilled and threaded for a manual cable-release.

Then we get to the lens. The ƒ2 lens is a fixed 23mm, which equates to 35mm on a full-frame camera. This is the classic focal-length for a rangefinder, and coupled with the 12.3MP SLR-sized APS-C sensor, means that you’ll be able to throw backgrounds out of focus, as well as shoot in very low light (the maximum ISO of 6400 will help there, too).

But the real “holy shit” moment comes with the viewfinder. It works just like a normal optical viewfinder, but has a prism stuck in the middle. Light from the scene in front passes straight through to your eye, but off to the side is a tiny 1,440,000 dot LCD screen. When on, the panel can either superimpose camera-info onto the image or – get this – function as a super high-res optical finder. You can switch between modes with a hardware button (it’s the lever on the front)

[wired.com]

Pop Hour Watch - a Colourful Lego Watch

There is always a thing for a grown-up adults who miss their childhood time, especially those who played  with Lego a lot.

Now there is a watch inspired by Lego, the Pop Hour watch by Jean-Charles de Castelbajac was inspired by that old-school favorite toy. It is available in 11 different styles and colors. It sells for $143.00.

[Via leetlady]

Umbra FishHotel Fish Bowl

If you get bored with your fish bowl, now you can get a hotel for your fish. This hotel doesn't look to have many room though, just one room with a lot of window... But you can stack two or more of them one above the other.
This hotel available at amazon for $22.

[amazon]

PalmSecure from Fujitsu Provides Top Authentication System

Are there 2 persons in this world with the exact same palm vein patterns? I don't think so. So like in the Mission Impossible-kind of movie the bad guy has to cut a hand to get a "key".. I know that is so cruel.

Fujitsu has a device to protect your data from bad guys. It is called PalmSecure. Here what they say :
Fujitsu provides a highly reliable biometric authentication system based on palm vein pattern recognition technology. PalmSecure™ features industry-leading authentication accuracy with extremely low false rates, and the non-intrusive and contactless reader device provides ease of use with virtually no physiological restriction for all users.

Meeting Industry Demands

• Healthcare
• Security
• Government
• Financial/banking
• Commercial enterprises
• Educational facilities

Applications for the device include:

• Physical access control / Time and Attendance
• User authentication to PCs or server systems PalmSecure LogonDirector
• Government / Commercial identity management systems
• OEM terminal devices (POS, ATMs or information kiosks)
• Other industry-specific applications

[Fujitsu]

ModulR Introduces iPad Case + Cover

 

This is another iPad accessory. ModulR introduces an iPad case + cover with extra protection and extra style.

The modulr iPad case + cover protects your iPad and extends its uses by attaching to an ever-expanding line of accessories allowing you to mount, position, and adapt the iPad to your needs – whatever they are. From your office desk top to the bedroom wall and beyond, modulR lets you take your iPad anywhere in style. Price $59.00

Optional Quickstand

[ModulR]

Three New Home Theater Projectors from Epson

EH-TW3600 Model

Epson’s Dreamio home theater projectors are joined by three new additions: the EH-R4000, EH-R1000, and EH-TW3600. All three models come with Epson’s 3LCD liquid display technology, which produce bright, natural colors and cut down on flicker. Expected launch in late November for an open price. Enjoy the movie!

[Via akihabaranews]

Dell unveils Atom-based Inspiron Duo Tablet/Netbook Hybrid

Image courtesy of cnet.asia

Inspiron Duo tablet/Netbook Hybrid has a 10-inch screen, Intel Dual Core Atom processor, and runs on Windows 7 premium.

The tablet/netbook hybrid also hides a sliding keyboard unlike Dell's previous tablet Streak and Apple iPad.

The general manager of Intel's Architecture Group, David Zavelson, described Inspiron duo as "the world's most powerful 10-inch Windows tablet."

[timesofindia]

Nikon Has Today Announced its New D7000 Digital SLR

Nikon Inc. has today announced its new D7000 digital SLR, an update for 2008's D90 model.

The Nikon D7000 offers numerous changes throughout its weather-sealed, magnesium alloy body. The heart of the D7000 is a newly developed, DX-format CMOS image sensor with 16.2 effective megapixel resolution, coupled to Nikon's latest-generation EXPEED 2 image processor. The pairing allows the D7000 digital camera to provide ISO-equivalent sensitivities from 100 to 6,400, expandable as high as ISO 25,600 equivalent at full resolution.

The D7000 also sports a newly developed 39-point autofocus system with nine cross-type points at the center of the frame, and a new 2,016 pixel RGB metering sensor. The Nikon D7000 further improves upon the D90's feature set with an uprated H.264 / MPEG-4 AVC Full HD (1,920 x 1080 pixel) high definition movie mode with external stereo microphone connectivity, and an updated viewfinder that now provides 100% coverage.

Power for the Nikon D7000 is supplied by a newly specified EN-EL15 lithium ion battery pack, and the D7000 is also compatible with an optional MB-D11 portrait / battery grip. Images in Raw and JPEG formats, and movies in .MOV containers, are stored on dual Secure Digital card slots compatible with the latest SDHC and SDXC types.

The Nikon D7000 ships from mid-October 2010, priced at around US$1,200 body only. A kit version will also be available, including the D7000 body along with an optically stabilized AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 18-105mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR kit lens, for a total list price of around US$1,500.

[image resource]

Nikon Announces Two New Pro-Level Lenses To Its Legendary Lineup

Nikon Announces Two New Pro-Level Lenses: AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G lens and AF-S Nikkor 200mm f/2G ED VR II lens.

Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G wide-angle fast prime lens. Offering a large f/1.4 aperture, the lens is made up of 10 elements in seven groups, including one aspherical glass element. It comes in a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body and incorporates the company's Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for quieter auto-focusing, along with Nano-Crystal coating to reduce flare. It will be available in mid-November with an MSRP of $1799.95.

AF-S Nikkor 200mm F2G ED VR II features the company's latest, second generation Vibration Reduction technology (VR II) and adds adds a new mode onto the AF switch. It is updated version of its 200mm F2 VR professional lens and retaining the same lens construction as this lens. It also includes nano-crystal coating to reduce ghosting and flare. It will be available early October for an MSRP of $5999.95. 

[dpreview, nikonusa]

Acer Liquid E Ferrari Special Edition with Android Eclair

Acer introduced Andoid Eclair powered smartphone with the famous sport car brand on it, the Ferrari. It is called Acer Liquid E Ferrari.

It features lightweight Ferrari design (just 135g), Acer Media Player widget that gives you instant access to all your digital media, latest Facebook® and Twidroid applications, Qualcomm snapdragon™ 8250 processor - reduces CPU power consumption, Exclusive Spinlets™ application provides free streaming of worldwide music, 'Fooz Creator' lets you create a "virtual look-a-like" or your Fooz Avatar, and share it on Facebook®, MySpace and other social networks, 3.5” high-definition (WVGA) screen, 5MP camera with autofocus and geo-tagging.

[mobile.acer.com]

Algiz XRW: 10-inches Rugged Laptop from Handheld Group

Handheld Group, a company from Sweden introduced its rugged small laptop, the Algiz XRW. It features 10.1-inch, which is powered by Intel's 2GHz Atom Z550 and Windows 7 Ultimate. Other specs include a 64GB SSD, 2GB of DDR2 memory, a pair of USB 2.0 sockets, inbuilt Bluetooth / WiFi, GPS, 2 megapixel webcam and an optional Gobi 2000 WWAN module. It weighs just 3.3 pounds, and that's including the IP65 / MIL-STD-810F rated enclosure, which is fully capable of rejecting dust, water and debris. It has 1366 x 768 resolution panel. It should be available in December.

[engadget]

Nokia Announces three New Handphones: E7, C7 and C6-01

Nokia just announced three new handphones: the Nokia E7, C7 and C6. These Symbian^3 phones, like the N8 has 720p video recording capabilities and they use steel and aluminium material.

Nokia E7 has a tilting 4" AMOLED touchscreen with nHD resolution(near HD) and a four row slide-out QWERTY keyboard. It's got high-end connectivity - 10.2Mbps HSDPA, 2Mbps HSUPA, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS and Cell-ID positioning along with USB On-The-Go, 8MP camera with dual-LED flash, 720p video capture, and 16GB of built-in storage. There's HDMI port with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound support. The Nokia E7 weighs a hefty 176 grams - because it's made of anodized aluminum.

Nokia C7 is made of stainless steel - 10.5 mm thin. It too has an 8MP camera with dual-LED flash and 720p video, and the same connectivity features as the E7, except the HDMI - it relies on the more traditional composite video-out instead. It has a 3.5" AMOLED screen with nHD resolution and 8GB of built-in memory. But unlike the E7, the C7 memory is expandable through the microSD card slot.

The Nokia C6-01 boasts the same camera and connectivity features as the C7 (sans TV-out) and its 8GB built-in memory is extended by a 2GB microSD card in the box. It also has a stainless steel body like the C7 but thicker - 13.9 mm.

[gsmarena]

IFA: Mini Key Keyboard from Nuu Converts iPhone into a Flipping Clamshell

IFA: Mini Key Keyboard from Nuu is a slide out adjustable hinge that turns your iPhone 4 into a flip phone, revealing,  a physical keyboard with raised letter keys and backlight.

A potential game-changer for those who experience email and SMS frustrations with Apple touchscreens. The price, around $69.

[mobilemag]

iPad with Front-Facing Camera in Advanced Testing Stage

After releasing the new iPod with dual cameras and retina screen, the new version of iPad with this built-in video camera and support for FaceTime may come by the first quarter of next year. According to source at Apple, this revised device is already in advanced testing stage.

Adding camera to the iPad will make it even more interesting to use, and more iPhone-like.

[via pcworld]

Mouse Computer Japan to Launch Its First Tegra 250 Android 2.2 Slate This Month

This is another company that most people never heard before, to launch another tablet computer.

Mouse Computer Japan offers Android Slate. The tablet they called LuvPad AD100 is Mouse Computer’s first Android 2.2 tablet to hit the Japanese market. Schedule to arrive in Japan later this month, the LuvPad comes with a Nvidia Tegra 250 Chipset, a 10” LED backlight Touchscreen with 1024×600 resolution, 512MB of DDR2 RAM, 8GB of internal memory and a Wi-Fi B/G antenna and weight 760g. The price is 48,250 Yen (around $574).

[via akihabaranews]

Computer Speakers Unit With Mini Amp from Orb Audio

 

Orb Audio has recently unveiled their new computer speaker  unit with mini amp! This package combines 2 Orb speakers with a compact amplifier. It’s the perfect way to bring home theater quality to your computer or TV without using a big receiver. You can also combine this package with the Apple Airport and and stream music wirelessly to any room in the house. Whole house audio that can be controlled from any iPod or iPhone! The price is $299.00 (Orb Direct price),Regular Price $319.00.

This package includes 2 Orb Mod1 or Mod2 speakers and a tiny, audiophile quality amplifier to provide power for your Orbs. Add optional sub-woofer for additional performance. Features 3 switchable stereo RCA inputs and will work with almost any computer, TV or other audio source. It’s the perfect way to bring home theater quality sound to your computer, iPod or TV without using a big receiver. This is a simple, easy to use solution and a great way to add Orb Audio performance to any sound source. The basic package includes 2 Orb Mod1 speakers and a tiny, audiophile quality amplifier. Upgrade your Orbs to Mod2 or add a sub-woofer for additional performance.

Amplifier Details:
Audiophile Pyle Pro amplifier. Peak output 40W (plenty for the Orbs). Includes 3 stereo RCA inputs. This means you can connect any TV, iPod, DVD player, cable box or other audio/video component to this amplifier. Works with 110V and 220/240V. The size of the amp is 2.76 inches high, 5.39 inches in depth and 7.48 inches across.

[Orb Audio]

Pentax Optio RS1000 and NB1000, the first “Lego” Like Point & Shoot

Pentax RS 1000

If you are an adult and sometimes you still like to be a kid at the same time like many of us do, Pentax has created a camera for you.

Pentax has released 2 series of Point & Shoot, the RS1000 and NB1000. Both 14.1Mpix Camera with a 4x optical Zoom, capable to record 720p video as well as offering several “Photo Mode”, our 2 camera comes in different colors and can even be “tuned” to your liking thanks to Pentax Personal Skin Designer option.

By far the most interesting model is the NB1000. Technically identical to the RS1000, this model comes with a “bloc” or “Lego” like body where you will be able to “dress-up” your camera and designed yourself thanks to a wide range of blocks, available in different colors and size name the Nanoblock, sold by the Japanese company Diablock.

This model, unique to the Japanese market will be offer later this year in Japan at a price around 20,000 Yen.

[via akihabaranews]

USB 3D Blu-Ray Player From Buffalo

Buffalo created USB Blu-Ray player for your laptop or netbook - external player. This USB Blu-Ray supports 3D format!

For the Blu-Ray player with this 3D format capability it only costs $350.  For that price, many will consider getting an all new laptop with Blu-Ray although it might not have 3D support.

The Buffalo portable player is part number BP3D-PI6U2-BK and measures 137- × 147- × 20mm.  The device is currently available in Japan, but will lander later this month in the US.

[via getusb]

Sony Created 360-Degree Display

The 3D Television can be found in most big electronic shops today. But Sony is showing off the next generation of 3-dimensional screens, providing 360-degree volumetric images that you can walk around and gesture control. 

May be the real application of this invention will not be for entertainment. Can you imagine watching movie where you to go around over and over to see the characters from different angle? maybe?

[The Awesomer]

Apple’s New iPod Nano Featuring Multi-Touch Interface

A few days ago Apple unveiled its new iPod Nano featuring Multi-Touch™ interface that allows users to access their songs, artists, albums and playlists by simply tapping or swiping a finger on the display. Nearly half the size and weight of the previous generation, the new iPod Nano comes in a polished aluminum and glass enclosure with a built-in clip, making it instantly wearable. It also features Genius Mixes, the ability to create and edit playlists, a built-in FM radio with live pause and up to 24 hours of music playback on a single battery charge. This new iPod Nano is available for a suggested price of $149 (US) for the 8GB model and $179 (US) for the 16GB model.

Sony VPL-VW90ES Full HD 3D Projector

It seems the the end of movie theatres is coming soon. Perhaps the 3D television is not enough for Sony yet. Sony now introduces Full HD 3D Projector...  It is for your home!

While their 3D HDTVs may not be taking off as well as they’d like, perhaps due to their price, that’s not going to stop them from giving consumers out there plenty of options to choose from when it comes to full 1080p HD 3D viewing.

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Toshiba Officially Announced its Folio 100 Tablet

Toshiba has announced the Folio 100 Tablet at IFA, a 10.1-inch Android tablet, with a 3G version due later in the year.

This tablet uses Android 2.2 (Froyo) as its operating system. It will offer full Flash support, a multi-touch screen, HDMI port and built in Wi-Fi. It also has Nvidia's Tegra chip, and boasts a full day's battery life and a built in webcam.

Toshiba Folio 100 features a wide range of connectivity options, with an SD card slot, HDMI connector, USB 2.0, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth all included as standard, while the integrated 1.3MP front-facing webcam also makes video-chat simple. A mobile broadband model with 3G support will also be launched later in the year. The Folio 100 750g - with a thickness of 14mm.

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KeyCase iPad Folio with Integrated Bluetooth Keyboard

With an integrated Bluetooth 2.0 Keyboard which seemlessly connects with the iPad for quicker and more comfortable typing - this innovative folio case is ideal for people who regularly use their iPad for e-mailing, making notes and writing documents.

Features:

• Protective leather case designed for iPad
• Built-in Bluetooth 2.0 silicone keyboard
• Quiet keystrokes, dust-proof & spill-proof
• Durable leather style exterior.
• Magnetic fastening secures case closed
• Rechargeable battery lasts for approximately 45 hours per charge
• Bluetooth keyboard charges using standard Apple power cables
• Auto sleep mode when idle for 10 minutes
• Easy setup - automatically reconnects when turned on

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Motorola Introduces Milestone 2, and Defy is Close too

The Milestone 2

The Milestone 2 runs on Android 2.2 (Froyo). It has 720p HD video recording capability, 5MP still camera, Motoblur, Flash 10.1, 1GHz processor and 512MB RAM, 3G with mobile hotspot feature, Wi-Fi 802.11n support, DLNA, 8GB built-in memory and an 8GB microSD card in the box (support up to 32GB) and an improved QWERTY keyboard.

The other Motorola smartphone coming soon is the Motorola Defy - a smartphone with full-touch design that besides a very beautiful design, it offers a sturdy structure.

Motorola Defy resists water, dust and scratches. This is because it has a Gorilla Glass Display 3.7-inch touchscreen, still followed shortcut key touch, which helps give a clean design to it.

The Motorola Defy Specifications:

• 3G HSDPA Technology 7.2Mbp;
• 3.7-inch touchscreen display (854 x 480px)
• Android 2.1
• MOTOBLUR
• 2GB of internal memory and 512MB of RAM
• 5 Megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash
• Wireless connectivity with A2DP Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
• A-GPS
• MicroSD card slot supporting up to 32GB - 2GB card included;
• Accelerometer, proximity sensor and ambient light

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