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- Epson PictureMate Show – Digital frame and a printer, all in one
- Robot is programmed to pick strawberries
- Microsoft’s plan for shape-shifting touchscreens
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- XM25 combat weapon deployed to Afghanistan
- Gifts for the Bookworm
- Gifts for the Traveller
- Cisco introduces the ūmi – Even better than being there
- Sci-Fi Fan Gift Guide
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| Epson PictureMate Show – Digital frame and a printer, all in one Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:22 PM PST
I still remember the days where you would have to wait until your photos were developed, the thrill of the perfect shot, or the disappointment of a whole roll, with no good pictures to speak of. You can guess that I am a big fan of digital, It's wonderful to be aware of what you have, while you are still able to take another shot. However, there is a downside, the pictures are stored online, or on a disc, and seem to get squirreled away, forgotten. Until now. The Epson PictureMate Show is the perfect desktop item that allows you to view your pictures on it's built in digital photo frame, and when the mood strikes you, you can print them out, to have and to hold, or to give to Grandma. This 2 in 1 unit can not only print lab quality photographs in full color, sepia or black and white, but you can edit your photos as well. Crop them, remove red-eye, select sizes and border styles and create a personalized slideshow with 12 different slideshow modes. Print directly from your camera or card, no computer required. It’s perfect for anyone in the family, weighs about five and a half pounds and at less then $200 it makes the perfect gift. Available at www.amazon.com Source: www.epson.com  Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ Epson PictureMate Show – Digital frame and a printer, all in one copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Robot is programmed to pick strawberries Posted: 01 Dec 2010 04:03 PM PST
This robot has been developed by Japan’s National Agriculture and Food Research Organization, and it has the ability to detect how ripe a strawberry is, and then can cut the stalk without damaging the sweet fruit itself. There is a video of it after the jump so you can see the strawberry-picking robot in action. This robot works using two cameras so it has a 3D image of fruit. It then can detect how ripe the strawberry is by its color, and can pick it from there. The whole process itself takes about 9 seconds. Just to give you an idea about how much time this saves, my Source says that it takes about 500 hours to pick all strawberries in a 1,000 square meter field, but this robot can beat that by 200 hours. I am assuming that these robots would be on some sort of tank treads or all terrain wheels in order to pluck all the strawberries in a square kilometer area. The designers believe that they can possibly build robots that can pick other fruits besides strawberries. It is definitely the future of farming, complete with robot workers. Tech Cult – We cover the latest tech news, but always with a funny twist. [ Robot is programmed to pick strawberries copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Microsoft’s plan for shape-shifting touchscreens Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:48 PM PST
According to my Source, Microsoft filed a patent last year that “details a light-induced shape-memory polymer display screen. In a nutshell, that means a touch screen that has a real texture and tactile feedback to it, making people feel as if they’re touching an actual object”. This screen would be coated with certain polymers that can change and hold their shape, provided different wavelengths of ultraviolet light hit them from below. You will note in the image this particular ripple effect at the touch of a finger, but I am looking forward to the day when the user can take the surface of a Microsoft Surface and shape it as if it were Play-Doh. As it is, I’m not certain how physical shapes such as a keyboard could be made in this shape-shifting touchscreen. I’m going to leave that question to the experts that clearly have the know-how to make something like this, really. Introducing Foolish Gadgets because not all gadgets are cool  [ Microsoft’s plan for shape-shifting touchscreens copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:36 PM PST Every year you worry, because this person has everything. You long to be the one that gives the gift they've never heard of, but always wanted. I'm here to help you, imagine your joy when they ask you "What does it do?”
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| XM25 combat weapon deployed to Afghanistan Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:23 PM PST
It is called “smart” because this shoulder-mounted weapon uses micro-chipped ammunition to fire 25mm air-bursting shells up to 2,300 feet, which is well past the range of most rifles. The XM25 then programs these shells to explode at a precise distance. This allows for neutralizing insurgents behind walls, rocks, trenches, or even inside buildings. According to a recent quote, this “sort of cover has protected people for thousands of years”, and now this smart technology is in the hands of the soldier “for the first time”. This XM25 includes many sights, sensors, and lasers that can read the distance to a target, and assess elements like air pressure, temperature, and ballistics. This data is sent to the microchip embedded ammo of the XM25 before it is launched. This pinpointed firepower is going to be very advantageous in order to reduce civilian casualties in Afghanistan. My source says that the weapon is so advanced technologically, that the average soldier needs very little training. I can’t help but be reminded of the movie Aliens when I see this gun. I guess we are truly living in a science-fiction warfare age. Perhaps that is not a good thing. Introducing Foolish Gadgets because not all gadgets are cool [ XM25 combat weapon deployed to Afghanistan copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 03:16 PM PST People that are well-read make the most interesting friends. Unless of course you don't read at all, but then they're probably not really your friends. There are tons of gifts for readers these days, here are some to get you started.
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:15 PM PST You know you want to go somewhere, well so does everyone else. Perhaps after you give them on of these great gifts, they'll take you with them.
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| Cisco introduces the ūmi – Even better than being there Posted: 01 Dec 2010 02:06 PM PST
I can't tell you how many friends there are that I simply haven't had time to get together with these days. Time is moving too fast, and I just can't seem to slow it down enough to make plans. Finally, technology seems to be catching up with the fast paced lifestyles we all seem to be living, as Cisco introduces the ūmi, a new set top box that makes telepresence a reality. Connect the ūmi to your HD television, and leave your car in the garage. The ūmi allows you to be together as easily as you watch your TV, interesting how we all seem to still have time for that. You can take video calls, manage your contacts, leave and receive video messages and because you can receive video calls from any computer with a webcam, everyone can be in on the fun. The ūmi makes it possible for any, or every, day to be a get together. Grandma never has to miss another Christmas, and we can eat dinner with Dad, even if he's away on business.Thats just the beginning, you can also use The ūmi to make home videos, pan the room and zoom in on the folks at the party in your living room, and share it with the friends that couldn't be there, or upload it to your favorite social networking site. You need The ūmi, an HDTV, a broadband connection and an ūmi service plan. Make everyday a day you spend with loved ones. Don't wait for the time, make it. Available now for $599.00 at www.homestore.cisco.com Source: www.home.cisco.com Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ Cisco introduces the ūmi – Even better than being there copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 01:34 PM PST If you like gadgets there’s a fair chance some of your friends like gadgets (geeze who doesn’t) and gadgets and sci-fi kinda go hand in hand, so welcome to our gift guide for the sci-fi nut!
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| Posted: 01 Dec 2010 01:11 PM PST You know this person, it might even be you. You'll find stuff here that makes everyday just a little more fun. If you have to do it anyway you might as well enjoy it. Everyday fun stuff with a twist.
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| Gadget Thumbnails for 30-Nov-2010 Posted: 30 Nov 2010 09:01 PM PST
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| Pogoplug Pro – Share what you want, with who you want. No uploading required Posted: 30 Nov 2010 06:32 PM PST
It should be no surprise to anyone that I send a lot of information around. I am constantly sending things via the internet. To be honest I don't know how I got anything done before I could do it online. As a notorious over-sharer it sure would be nice if I had access to all my stuff, all the time. Now I actually do. Enter the Pogoplug Pro, an exciting new device that comes with a free online service that allows you to remotely access and share your files through any web browser, or even on your mobile device. Simply plug your Pogoplug into your home network and attach it to any external hard drive. Easy… Next, from any other computer simply access the my.pogoplug.com website and enter your e-mail address and password. Voila! Everything you opted to share is available. No uploading required. Share unlimited files and folders, create slideshows, publish files to social networking sites, stream music, movies and pictures to your mobile device, from anywhere. Pogoplug will also display PDF, Excel, Word and PowerPoint documents, enabling you to view all your productivity files on mobile devices like the iPad and iPhone. Seriously? It does more, but then I’m over-sharing again. For $99.99 at www.bestbuy.com Come on, you know you want one. Source: www.pogoplug.com Tech Cult – We cover the latest tech news, but always with a funny twist. [ Pogoplug Pro – Share what you want, with who you want. No uploading required copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Related Posts:
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This posting should be a warning to anyone who has a career in harvesting fruit. You could be replaced by a robot. 
One of the problems with touchscreens is that they are way too…flat. That, and there is often very little tactile feedback. If I want to type, I want to feel physical keys underneath me. That way, if I hit a “g” instead of an “f” key, I can feel it. I don’t want to have to look at my text to find out that I screwed up. 
This is the XM25 weapon system, and it is the first-ever programmable “smart” grenade launcher. 
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