Build Your Own Robot at Home

Robo Xero

If you like robots such as the characters in Transformers or the like now you can build your own "Transformers" on your spare time. Outstanding sports performance! Build your own robot of the future!

Stylish appearance as it is reminiscent of the robot hero, a light carriage with quick movement, to demonstrate outstanding athletic performance in a stable balance, the "ROBO XERO". While the advanced features that enable a variety of actions, the assembly is easy. This super robot is a nice toy for youngsters as well as adults.

[Via DeAgostini]

Hydrogen Power Cell Charger

PowerTrekk Hydrogen Power Cell Charger

It is not only hydrogen-fuelled car that can use hydrogen to power its engine. Now you can power your gadget using hydrogen power with PowerTrekk.

The PowerTrekk is a small hydrogen fuel cell that is almost entirely made from recycled electronic waste materials, which is always good to see. Inside you'll find a small PowerPukk, that's where the magic happens. When you add water to the unit, will begin Pukk into energy so that you can charge whatever USB-powered gadget you want. Or you can just charge the battery contained in the PowerTrekk. Unfortunately they are not currently much of the information such as prices and availability.

[Via RedFerret]

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1 inch Display - Honeycomb-based

Samsung Galaxy Tab 10.1- inch Display

After having Samsung Galaxy Tab with 7-inch display on the market since last year, now Samsung launch a wider brother of this tablet: Galaxy Tab 10.1-inch Display

Unveiled at Mobile World Congress 2011 comes with a 10.1-inch LCD screen (1280x800 pixels resolution), it's powered by a 1Ghz dual-core Tegra 2 processor, will be available with 16GB or 32GB of storage, and features Google’s Android 3.0 Honeycomb operating system, like the Motorola Xoom which was announced at the beginning of the year at CES. The size of the tablet is 9.6 inches x 6.6 inches x 0.4 inches and weighs 1.3 pounds according to a company statement (lighter than the Motorola Xoom), which also has 10.1-inch screen.

Like the new Galaxy S II smartphones, also unveiled at MWC 2011, the new Galaxy Tab 10.1 will feature both a front- and rear-facing camera. The rear camera has an 8-megapixel resolution with LED flash while the front camera is capable of 2-megapixel resolution.

Users who want to watch streaming video on their tablet can access the Internet using Wi-Fi (802.11a, b, g and n) or HSPA+ (High-Speed Packet Access) at up to 21M bps (bits per second). For users to take full advantage of that speed, their mobile operator may first have to upgrade their network.

The device will start shipping in some markets, including Sweden, in June. No pricing yet.

[Source ComputerWorld, Engadget]

HTC Flier - New Tablet from HTC announced at MWC 2011 Today

HTC Flier

HTC announced its Android Tablet at Mobile World Congress 2011 Today. This tablet comes with 7 inch screen which is very welcome by those who like games, but the downside is that it does not come with excellent Android 3.0 (Honeycomb). Instead, you have to be satisfied with Android 2.4 (Gingerbread) - Android which is actually newer, but is not a version dedicated to the tablets as Honeycomb. Despite that fact, Android 2.4 will certainly bring a great user experience on this tablet, because the HTC HTC promises a new interface Sense with a series of 3D effects on the homescreen, and improved widgets.

• Display 7 inch - 1024 x 600 pixels
• 1.5 GHz processor
• 1GB of RAM
• 32GB internal memory for storage
• Primary 5 megapixel camera with autofocus
• Secondary Camera / Front 1.3 megapixels
• Wireless Bluetooth 3.0 with A2DP and Wi-Fi
• Integrated GPS
• GSM Quad-Band 3G HSDPA and Technology
• Dimensions: 195.4 x 122 x 13.2 mm
• Weight: 420 grams (with battery)
• 4000 mAh battery with autonomy for up to 4 hours of use (video)
  

 [Via UberGizmo]

HP Officially Unveiled its TouchPad Slate

Hp TouchPad

HP has finally announced the WebOS slate - Palm TouchPad. This slate looks a little bit like an iPad, it has a 9.7 inch capacitive multi-touch display with 1024 x 768 pixels. There will be four configurations – 16GB or 32GB and Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi plus mobile broadband. It run WebOS, which was developed by Palm for the Palm Pre. The TouchPad’s biggest advantages over the iPad is that it is Flash capable, which means you can actually view Web sites as they were intended. It also means you can use Flash applications.

Specifications:

• Operating system: HP webOS
• Display: 9.7-inch XGA capacitive, multitouch screen with a vibrant 18-bit color, 1024×768 resolution
• Keyboard: Virtual keyboard
• Email: Microsoft® Exchange email with Microsoft Direct Push Technology
• POP3/IMAP (Yahoo!® Mail, Gmail™, AOL, Hotmail®, etc.)
• Messaging: Integrated IM and SMS
• GPS: A-GPS (3G models only)
• Digital camera: Front-facing 1.3-megapixel webcam for live video calling
• Sensors: Light sensor, accelerometer, compass (magnetometer), and gyroscope
• Media formats supported: Audio formats: DRM-free MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, QCELP, WAV
• Video formats: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264
• Wireless connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n with WPA, WPA2, WEP, 802.1X authentication;
• Bluetooth® wireless technology 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
• Memory: Choose either 16GB or 32GB internal storage
• Battery: Rechargeable 6300 mAh (typical) battery
• Connector: Charger/microUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Headphone jack: 3.5mm stereo headset/headphone/microphone jack
• Speakers: Internal stereo speakers and Beats Audio™
• HP Touchstone for TouchPad: Compatible
• Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 1.2GHz
• Dimensions: Width: 240mm (9.45 inches)
• Height: 190mm (7.48 inches)
• Thickness: 13.7mm (0.54 inches)
• Weight: Approximately 740 grams (1.6 pounds)

[Source GottaBeMobile]

LG Optimus Pad Destroying an Apple in TV Commercial

We never hear much about LG tablet so far, but now LG has launched a new advertising of his interesting new tablet - Optimus pad, leaving a clear message of what this new toy with Honeycomb 3.0 Android is capable of doing compared to the iPad and its operating system.

Well, as you may have noticed, the commercial is aimed at the entire Transformers universe, suggesting that the Optimus Pad will return in full force, and in fact this new tablet promises a lot, bringing some attractions as primary camera image processing, 3D camera on the back , dual-core processor Tegra 2, 32 GB internal memory, and especially the dedicated operating system for tablets - Android 3.0 Honeycomb!

It's worth checking this commercial.

[Source CrunchGear]

Apple iPad 2 is in Production

Apple iPad

Apple has started manufacturing iPad 2, featuring, as previously rumored, a built-in camera and faster processor. It will be thinner and lighter than the first model. WSJ says iPad 2 won’t improve resolution over the first iPad. People familiar with the situation said Apple has had trouble improving the display technology, in part because of the iPad screen's larger size compared with the iPhone.

Other rumored specifications are:
    * One USB port and SD card slot
    * Uses both GSM and CDMA networks
    * The iPad 2is essentially made from one piece of metal with no pins needed
    * The iPad 2 will have a boosted dual core GPU

Apple is reportedly is sticking with its device duopoly, making the iPad available through AT&T, which was the first to carry iPhone and iPad, and also Verizon Wireless. Rumours suggested that the iPad 2 release date is probably in the Spring.

[Source appolicious, techradar]

Rollei Announces Power Flex 3D Point-and-shoot Camera and Designline 3D Photo Frame

Rollei, the 90-year old German manufacturer has just added its new Power Flex 3D point-and-shoot camera along with its Designline 3D photo frame to the market.

The Power Flex 3D camera comes equipped with two lenses that make 3D capturing possible. And it offers something similar found on other 3D point and shoot cameras including the ability to record video in 720p HD, 5MP still images, and a 2.8-inch roundback LCD screen that promises to let you view 3D without 3D glasses.

The Rollei’s Designline 3D photo frame also offers the same glasses-free 3D viewing, so you can view images in 3D with naked eyes on its 7-inch display. Both the Rollei camera and photo frame are expected to surface in the European market for 300 Euros a piece. [Source Techchee]

Panasonic Introduced $250 3D-Capable Lens for Lumix Compact Camera Lines

Panasonic is aggressively pushing their migration to 3D technology, and to make other uses to their 3DTVs, the company introduces a new camera lens that was able to capture 3D images along with Lumix DMC-GH2 camera, the company's new Micro Four Thirds model flagship.

"To achieve a 3D effect, the Panasonic lens has small twin lenses built within, separated by a distance of 1cm. Light from each shines separately onto the image sensor, which captures two images from the differing viewpoints. Light from each shines separately onto the image sensor, which captures two images from the differing viewpoints." This is a bit interesting on how the 3D-effects will be achieved since the normal human eye is approximately 2.5cm apart.

Don't expect the same resolution on your 3D images, though. Instead, they'll have about a 2-megapixel resolution, Ichiro Kitao, director of Panasonic's digital still camera business unit, said in an interview at the show. [Source Techgeeze]

BookBook Case, a Macbook Case That Looks Like a Book

This Macbook case is a disguise of an old book that not so many people want to read. So if your leave it on the table in a coffee shop while you go to the washroom maybe nobody will steal it...

Twelve South a maker of Mac accessories came up with the idea of an old book looking hardbound leather case to protect your Macbook. It has a spine and hard shell to protect your laptop from unwanted force and inside it’s lined with soft fabric to prevent scratches and sometimes act as a sole to accommodate impact and mobility shaking.

The BookBook hardbound leather case with models for 13-inch and 15-inch Macs, can be purchased in traditional black or with red accents for $US79.99 at Twelve South. 

[Source Techgeeze]

Kitara Digital - Stringless Guitar Now Available for Pre-Order

The concept behind this high-tech guitar is to get rid of traditional strings completely. To replace the string, this guitar has a touch panel, simulating the 6 strings of your guitar and sensors in the arm for you to do the chords. In addition, Kitara offers an alternative method to touch your guitar, changing the strings for digital controllers differentiation and you can also apply visual effects according to your taste. For those interested, the Kitara is now available for pre-order at Misa Digital for US$ 849.00.

[Source Engadget]