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What else to expect from WWDC besides the 3G iPhone?
With the WWDC a few scant weeks away, the updates and rumors posted to cryptomacology blogs have come so fast and furious that some have simply blinked out of our reality, having consummated their union with the Speed Force.
Ubanana uCan - Waterproof MP3 Player
Waterproof devices are becoming more common in the recent years, be it phones, portable media players, or any other thing you can think of. With that being said, MP3 players that can resist to water, like the uBanana uCan, are always welcome.
Samsung shows off sexy OLED laptop, coming in 2009?
We don’t usually follow what all the other blogs are doing, but in the case of this Samsung OLED laptop prototype, there’s good reason why everyone’s jaws seem to be dropping.
Sanyo’s LP-XC55 and LP-XC50 projectors fitted with Active Maintenance Filter system
Sanyo’s got a new duo of projectors hitting the Japanese market today, the LP-XC55 and LP-XC50.
Sarotech’s Wizplatz W-31 looks like a book, isn’t it?
If you felt like your Western Digital My Book hard drive went too far — or didn’t go too far enough — in looking like an actual tome, Sarotech is here to turn it up a notch.
OLPC XO officially gets Windows XP, children of the world to be assimilated
It’s been a controversial decision, but it looks like the OLPC XO has completed its transition from revolutionary education project to just another tiny Windows laptop with a useless keyboard — albeit one with a pleasantly whimsical design.
Shinoda Plasma showcases 125-inch curved PTA display
Surely you remember Shinoda Plasma and its obscenely large PTA display, right? Unfortunately, this one’s no 142-incher, but 125-inches of curvaceous screen real estate still isn’t anything to sneeze at — especially when we’re talking about an actual prototype
Rohm Circuit Kills Vampire Power, Pulls No Electricity On Standby
Japanese semiconductor maker Rohm is looking to vanquish vampire power, the energy wasted by tech on stand-by, with its new LSI circuits
World’s First High-Def Train Simulator Makes Train Operating Uber-Realistic
Train operators-in-training will no longer have to deal with plain, unrealistic, standard-definition simulations thanks to a new system that uses full HD video.
BlackBerry Bold (aka 9000) Officially Official
They said RIM’s BlackBerry 9000 would be formally announced on the 12th. They said it would be called the Bold.
Vatican Buys Palm for $800 Million
ROME (Agencies) - The Vatican has bought Palm Inc. in an $800-million cash, stock, and souls deal, a move that analysts are calling a bold bid to reconvert the Catholic Church into the number one mobile operator for communication with God.
The Top 15 Vaporware Products of All Time
These big ideas were supposed to revolutionize technology, but beyond a few prototypes, they never actually appeared. In a few cases, you’ll probably be glad they didn’t.
Vado Pocket Size Digital Camera For $100
The worldwide leader in digital entertainment products and video innovation for the PC and Internet, Creative has issued its new pocket size digital camera, Vado Pocket Video Cam.
It is really tiny to fit in your pocket. This amazing affordable cam can capture MPEG-4 AVI video at 30 frames per second in VGA resolution so that to enhance and improve your video capturing experience.
The company claimed to be making shooting and sharing video easy with a point-and-shoot pocket size digital camera. The Vado is really lightweight and you can hold it in your pocket so it’s always at hand, or it’s easy to set it on the coffee table for everyone in the family to use it. Now you can capture spontaneous moments that you can’t plan to chase in advance.
The Vado doesn’t have a need in any tapes or discs; it is able to record up to 2 hours of high-quality video thanks to its built-in 2GB of memory. It includes a removable rechargeable battery to shoot 2 hours of video on a single charge, no need to hassle with disposable batteries.
Creative Vado Pocket Zize Video Cam characteristics:
- 2-inch antiglare LCD screen with 16 million colors
- 2GB on-board memory
- AA rechargeable battery
- 640 x 480 video resolution VGA CMOS sensor
- Dimensions: 100 mm x 55 mm x 16 mm
- 3 oz of lightweight
- Slim and stylish design; never weighs down and fits in the pocket
- The built-in USB connector enables to transfer videos to your PC or post them straight to Photobucket or YouTube, software program for PC included
- Let your friends and family download all your shot videos from Box.net
The new pocket size Creative Vado Digital Video Camera comes in hot pink or silver colors. It is now available at Amazon.com for about $100
Microsoft Prepares Touchwall Low-Cost Solution
Russ Burtner, Microsoft user experience designer, tests out TouchWall right before CEO Summit with Bill Gates’ Wednesday keynote. The touch screen is the research prototype with 4 feet by 6 feet dimensions.
If you watched CNN’s election coverage lately, you should have noticed the channel’s Magic Wall touchscreen. So Microsoft came up with it’s own board version - a Surface flipped on its side and mounted. The TouchWall combines finger-friendly prototypes by Microsoft Research, as well as a spherical unit to be used mainly for world domination campaigns.
The wall uses a rear-mounted camera and not expensive infrared sensors with the capability of adding to a various surfaces, thus creating the hands-on experience. It is meant to be a low cost intelligent whiteboard solution, and maybe they’ll be used in small businesses, offices, or schools.
Microsoft didn’t provide any details about when TouchWall will be available commercially
The Best Home Theater Audio Speakers Claimed
Orb home theater audio stereo speakers offer superb sound and small, handsome design. The main reason to pay attention to these speakers is the highest quality audio components the model contains and expensive, handmade materials for very reasonable prices.
Orb speakers’ developers claim that they make the best home theatre audio speakers of all competing systems selling their products for doubled prices.
The mixture of great sound, compact size and good looks makes the Orb speakers an exclusive combination of all necessary all-in-one features . Orb speakers can be modulated to use 1, 2 or 4 Orbs per speaker. All Orb home theater speakers are designed with compact round satellite speakers and a high-performance subwoofer, whether the Super Eight or the Uber Ten. You can switch between Mod1, Mod2 and Mod4 whenever you want, which makes possible to begin with a small system and then upgrade it to the top of the line system.
The Orb speakers and subwoofers include high quality components usually found only in very expensive systems - high-power neodymium magnets, gold-plated binding posts, advanced high excursion speaker drivers, BASH hybrid digital amplifiers in all subwoofers.
Every Orb audio speaker system combines the reasonable price and top quality audio performance. They are supposed to outperform lots of designer systems that cost some thousand bucks more. The only thing not premium and high-end about Orb is the price. And they are also truly upgradeable - start small now from $239 and then build top-of-the-line system. They really seem to be the best home theatre audio speakers for a good reason.
All the Orb systems ship with 30 Days Trial, so it is possible to try them at home and if you dislike something - just return them. Fast ground shipping is available for $9, after which you can set the speaker system in the roomand check the sound and whether design fits the room interior.
So if you are interested, visit Orbaudio.com for the details
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Sharp HD LCDs Visualize Presentation With Built In Web Browser
The Sharp introduces TL-M4600 and TL-M5200 monitors with 46-inches and 52-inches and 1920 x 1080 2-megapixel HD resolution for accurate and precise image reproduction.
The models are ideal for teleconferencing, digital signage, CAD/simulation, home use and for many other arenas. Sharp is intended to reach a broader audience with improved compatibility and superior image quality in a wider range of commercial applications.
The TL series incorporate a thin, lightweight cabinet design with RJ-45 LAN Control to increase network connectivity. Also Sharp has introduced fanless design and backlight system to optimize the internal cooling.
Advanced Super View (ASV) panel stags with stellar picture quality to watch fast-moving video with response time of 6 ms, and features wide 176 degree viewing angles and high brightness – all this maintains exceptionally low power consumption for greater economy. Contrast ratio of 1500:1 (TL-M4600) and 2000:1 (TL-M5200) enable viewers to distinguish details even in an extremely lighted environment.
The new TL monitor series own lots of input connectors for all types of content, like DVD or analog and digital (DVI-D) sources. The displays include a built-in Web browser and an HDCP compatible HDMI input to access premium HD content. There is also an optional stereo speaker system across the bottom of the display to enhance audio during presentations.
The TL-M4600 and TL-M5200, as well as the current “PN” series, feature Sharp’s highest commercial design, both for landscape and portrait modes. The display market of large-format continues to demand advanced functionality and connectivity for all types of presentations and conference calls within reasonably priced package.
The two models are shipped with a 3-year warranty. The TL-M5200 is available now for a manufacturer’s suggested price of 4,995$. The TL-M4600 will be out in June for a manufacturer’s suggested price of 3,995$.
For more information of Sharp Electronics Corporation’s products, visit http://www.sharpusa.com