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Sunday, November 7, 2010

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AUO announces first deadzone-free naked eye 3D notebook panel
Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-GF2
Stickybits – Because you have a lot to say and not a lot of space to say it in
Gadget Thumbnails for 05-Nov-2010
Beautiful Modeler uses an iPad for 3D printing

AUO announces first deadzone-free naked eye 3D notebook panel

Posted: 06 Nov 2010 05:14 PM PDT

Stereoscopic 3D seems to be the next big thing, as evident by this year’s CES show at Las Vegas. We had 3D projectors and 3D HDTVs hitting the showfloor then, with the latter being a staple in just about every manufacturer’s press conference. Well, over the past months, more advancements in the world of 3D has been made, including Sharp coming up with a glassless 3D display for the Nintendo 3DS, not to mention 3D-enabled cellphones in Japan as well as 3D lens for digital cameras. AUO has jumped aboard the 3D bandwagon by announcing the world’s first deadzone-free naked eye 3D notebook panel at FPD International 2010. More on this technology can be read up in the extended post.

AUO will attempt to make this possible by combining lenticular lens 3D technology with SuperD’s naked eye 3D solution, resulting in deadzone-free 15.6″ notebook and 10.1″ tablet PC 3D panels which will not require you to wear any pesky special glasses, so those who already wear prescription eyewear can heave a sigh of relief that they need not stick to small frames so that the 3D glasses can fit over nicely. This technology intends to provide consumers with a more convenient and comfortable 3D viewing experience. I for one, when watching Avatar, would have loved to have this technology since my pair of Levi’s frames were far too large for the Real3D glasses to fit over nicely.

Thanks to an eye-tracking system which captures viewers’ eyeball movements, AUO’s deadzone-free naked eye 3D technology is able to overcome the confined viewing angles of conventional 3D displays. It doesn’t really matter where the location is now, as viewers will be able to perceive 3D images of equally high quality. The result? Better 3D images when viewed, not to mention a higher level of comfort for the audience. These new 3D panels will deliver high brightness and Moire-free image quality, where both 2D and 3D modes are able to operate concurrently on the same display, letting you switch back and forth between the two modes while retaining high resolution.

We can’t wait to see new types of notebooks and LCD panels equipped with AUO’s displays hit the market, and hopefully the price won’t be that inflated.

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Panasonic announces Lumix DMC-GF2

Posted: 06 Nov 2010 05:13 PM PDT

Panasonic has announced the successor to one of the highly sought after Micro Four Thirds shooter to date known as the Lumix DMC-GF1, which is the logically named Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF2. This compact mirrorless camera is also Panasonic’s smallest and lightest interchangeable lens system camera, where it will feature a built-in flash to boot.

The Lumix GF2 will play nice with lenses from the Micro Four Thirds standard, which means the system is not only small but compact, and yet will not compromise ease of operation or image quality. Not only that, the Lumix GF2 will also be able to work with Panasonic’s new 3D interchangeable lens, which is the LUMIX G 12.5mm/F12, letting you snap 3D photos without missing a beat.

Just how much more compact do you think GF2 has become? Well, its size was reduced by approximately 19% in size and approximately 7% in weight, and managed to do so while retaining its signature built-in flash. Seems to be a future-proof camera of sorts to us, considering it is able to handle 3D lens. Thanks to a newly-designed user interface, the Lumix GF2 is a snap to use, and will make room for anyone and everyone to set the focus or shutter release with but a touch of the fairly generous 3-inch LCD display.

Whenever you lock on to a subject by touch, the Lumix GF2 will go on and track the subject with the AF tracking function, never mind if the subject starts to move around, making life a whole lot easier. Of course, this doesn’t work if you’re trying to shoot a Formula 1 car in full glory, but it works great with little children running around at a party. Not only that, you can choose from a wide range of AF (Auto Focus) modes such as multiple-area AF with up to 23 focus areas, 1-area AF with a selectable focus area, Face Detection, and AF Tracking.

All of Panasonic’s Lumix G-Series DSLM cameras will be equipped with the highly-efficient Dust Reduction System, and the GF2 is no exception either. Should dust get inside the camera when you change lenses, a supersonic wave filter is located in front of the Live MOS sensor to repel dust and other particles by vibrating vertically around 50,000 times per second.

Boasting a quality and solid aluminum body, the Lumix GF2 will come in black, silver, white, and red shades alongside the following kit options: DMC-GF2C – 14mm F2.5 Lens Kit and DMC-GF2K – 14-42mm Zoom Lens Kit. No word on pricing just yet, but expect to see the LUMIX GF2 hit the market sometime next January.

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Stickybits – Because you have a lot to say and not a lot of space to say it in

Posted: 06 Nov 2010 09:34 AM PDT

Obviously, I spend a whole bunch of time time looking up cool stuff. Some days the things I come across are pretty neat, but every now and then I find something that makes me want to hang around for a while thinking, WOW, how can I use that?

Well here is one of those things, STICKYBITS, "A fun and social way to attach digital content to real world objects."

Here's what that means, Stickybits is an application currently available on iPhone or Android platforms. You sign up and download the appropriate app, and that's where the fun begins.
The premise behind Stickybits is that you are able to print out barcodes, scan the barcodes and then attach all sorts of digital content to that barcode. Get it?

Imagine the possibilities, a business card with your entire resume coded onto the back. A single photograph, with the complete story behind it, scavenger hunts, recipes, menus, music and text. Whatever you attach to the barcode, will travel with whatever you attach the barcode to. I love it!

With the growing popularity of the Smartfone industry it is apparent that in no time at all almost all of us will be walking around with a potential scanner in our pockets. The information that can be exchanged via Stickybits is at the very least, cool… if not the beginning of something wonderful.

Source : stickybits.com

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Posted: 05 Nov 2010 10:01 PM PDT

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Beautiful Modeler uses an iPad for 3D printing

Posted: 05 Nov 2010 05:23 PM PDT

I thought that I would post this Beautiful modeler app just to show you the technological wonderland that we might live in one day.

Imagine being able to model with some digital clay on the iPad, and then being able to print it out later. This is the wonders of Beautiful Modeler. There is a video of it after the jump so you can gaze in awe like I did.

After all, 3D printers are being made. They are expensive, but with a little application of 3D graphics software and one of these printers, you can virtually have any shape that you want. Think of it like the food synthesizer from Star Trek, but you can’t eat the final product.

I can’t wait to see how this plays out in the everyday household for the future. Think of it as playing with Play Doh or other type of modeling clay, except you can make the shape digitally and print the final product.

Believe it or not, this technology is available now. The source code can be snatched from the site of Interactive Fabrication right now. You can hook up the iPad and a laptop at the same time, and sync them like that.