Tuesday, December 21, 2010

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NEOs Concept Vehicle

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:40 PM PST

This is the NEOS concept vehicle, which is some sort of motorbike combined with a car. It can take two people at once, and runs on electricity.

As you can see, the front tires are completely without spokes, and there is a lot of advanced tech going on here like a touchscreen display, GPS, sideview cameras, and docks to connect to the cellphone as well.

It seems to be made for safety with a side airbag for the driver, airbag for the person sitting in the sidecar, and even padding for the knees and elbow.

I notice that it looks very thin in the middle. Perhaps it is designed for one of those highways of the future where we all travel on cars that only hold two people at most. I have seen highways of the future with this design often, and most people go to work with less than two people in the vehicle anyway.

Now this is just a concept model for now, and I don’t see it being put into production anytime soon. I could see myself driving around on one of these things in the future, but it’s probably going to stay in concept mode for now.

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The Sleeptracker Elite Pro Watch

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:06 PM PST

Even though I have done this all my life, I still do not like waking up to an alarm clock. This is probably why I work from home, because I can’t stand being a slave to the alarm clock.

The Sleeptracker Elite is designed to combat this problem, and worn on the wrist like an ordinary digital wristwatch. All you need to do is set a phase alarm for the normal time that you awake, and then adjust the vibrating alarm window of time to have the Sleeptracker wake you.

Apparently, the Sleeptracker is set to wake you up an an optimal waking time. What you have to do is connect via USB connection in order to get sleep phase data on your PC. Apparently, the body has a certain cycle that knows what is the best time to wake, and the Sleeptracker can wake you in that proper window.

Setting the watch involves a lot of buttons, which is very similar to many of the digital watches that I used back in the eighties. I am suddenly very aware that it has been a while since I last wore a watch. The watch has GLO backlight, water-resistant, and it has a vibrating alarm, ringing alarm, or both can be used.

You should be able to get the Sleeptracker Elite in both Him and Her models for about $179.00 on the official site.


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XIM Technologies new XIM3 adapter

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 03:40 PM PST

Clearly, I need to get an Xbox 360, because I don’t really even know what this thing is. Maybe I need to grow out of my Nintendo Wii.

Anyway, this is the XIM 3 from XIM Technologies, and the purpose is to make it possible to adapt a keyboad and mouse for the Xbox 360. It is good for those who enjoy playing FPS games on their XBox 360 in a PC fashion. By the way, XIM is an acronym for XBox Input Machine.

The XIM3 is able to use “Smart Translators” to create a unique feel and control for whatever Xbox 360 game that you are playing. There should be a 1-to-1 movement between these controls and your game, according to my Source.

As you can see, there is a simple configuration with an on-board full-color LCD screen, and it has upgradeable firmware and an active community forum.

The XIM3 allows a gamer to choose input devices that will suit them best, and the hardware compatibility is not just for keyboard and mice. It also supports devices like the Logitech G13, a gaming keyboard with a built-in thumbstick.

I just checked on the XIM3, and it doesn’t seem to be available now, and prior versions of XIM are apparently no longer in production.

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DocuScan does a pretty bang up job

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:30 AM PST

The name DocuScan itself sends the signal that it is a portable document scanner, where £149.99 will net you this rather nifty device. Sleek and compact, this is an all-in-one full color scanner that makes short work of digitizing all your photos, articles and paperwork. All you need to do is feed it with a bunch of photos and other printed material, and you’re good to go. Photos will automatically be archived in the JPEG format at 300 DPI resolution, while scans can automatically be previewed on its 2.4-inch color display without having to connect to a comptuer prior via USB. If it ever runs out of memory, you can always swap the full SD card for an empty one and you can continue scanning (up to A4 in size). Sounds perfect for those who have plenty of archiving to do when it comes to old family pictures!


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Authentic Bluegrass Autoharp

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 05:00 AM PST

Fancy something from the past, but do not want to fork out a small fortune for it simply because it is a valuable antique? Good thing there are replicas, but sometimes, these replicas are updated with more modern technology – case in point, the Authentic Bluegrass Autoharp. This authentically reproduced 1930s autoharp is done by Oscar Schmidt, the original 139 year-old manufacturer of the instrument. It is inspired by the European zither and originating in the 1880s, became synonymous with the bluegrass music of Appalachia and renowned for its use by bluegrass pioneers The Carter Family. True to its original design, it comprises of a solid spruce top, maple pin block, and mahogany backs and sides. With an external shape and interior bracing that is no different from its 80 year-old predecessor, it receives a modern update in the form of a 21-chord bar system. Each $349.95 purchase comes with a tuning wrench and picks to get you started right out of the box.


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Epson ups the ante with PowerLite Pro G-series installation projectors

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:30 AM PST



Epson is a name that is well know when it comes to projectors (apart from printers, of course), and this time around we have a couple more high-definition models that will be introduced to the masses – the PowerLite Pro G-series installation projector line which sees the PowerLite Pro G5450WUNL and G5750WUNL arriving on stage. Targeting medium to large custom installations in corporations, higher-education, and houses of worship, these will be no less than full-featured, professional projectors that comprise of a wide range of cutting edge technologies and collaboration features. In case you’re involved in any of the places mentioned and are looking for a new projector, why not read on in the extended post to see whether the features suit your venue or not?

The PowerLite Pro G5450WUNL and G5750WUNL are both WUXGA projectors, where they will deliver 1920 x 1200 native resolution and high-quality widescreen images. First of all, the PowerLite Pro G5450WUNL can deliver 4,000 lumens of color and white light output, while the PowerLite Pro G5750WUNL is slightly higher end when it comes to brightness levels, offering 4,500 lumens of color and white light output. Among the features that both projectors share include :-

  • C2Fine Technology: Along with advanced vertical alignment technology, provides high contrast for deeper blacks and vivid images
  • DICOM Simulation Mode: Specialized imaging uses standardized grayscale to reproduce medical images, such as x-rays, for medical training and education
  • Six-Axis Color Adjustment: Allows users to customize colors by adjusting the hue, saturation, and brightness of RGBCMY (red, green, blue, cyan, magenta, yellow) for special projection materials such as high-quality photographs or artwork
  • Advanced Sharpness: Allows users to adjust sharpness more precisely for thin, thick, vertical, and horizontal line enhancements
  • Test Patterns: Four new test patterns are included for different applications to make setup and image customization easy

Of course, what’s a high end projector when it isn’t capable of giving you split screen capability? This will certainly come in handy when it comes to presentation flexibility, boasting two side-by-side windows and three layout options – perfect when you want video and presentation materials to run simultaneously for added convenience. Not only that, up to a quartet of computers can simultaneously project via the network with a four-way split-screen for added effect. The PowerLite Pro G5450WUNL isn’t cheap at $3,999, while the Pro G5750WUNL will see you adding another grand to the price tag as they both become available next January onwards.

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Posted: 19 Dec 2010 09:01 PM PST

Coloud Colors headphones are ready to rock

Posted: 20 Dec 2010 04:00 AM PST

Most of us would be happy with a standard pair of headphones, but then again an out-of-the-box standard issue pair might not be up to par with what discerning ears are willing to settle for. Nice to know that there are after market headphones out there which are capable of filling in the gap, and the Coloud Colors headphones are more than willing to step in and do the job. Of course, this has nothing to do with Care Bears (anyone remembers that cute little cartoon with plenty of love going around?) despite boasting series of 7 uniformly colored headphones, but rather, it is a tribute to the rainbow of sorts, but you shouldn’t expect traditional rainbow colors as it comes in red, white, black, green, blue, purple and pink.

All Coloud Colors headphones will also ship with a microphone cum remote that will play nice with a range of smartphones including the almighty iPhone, HTC devices as well as BlackBerrys among other handsets that rely on a 3.5mm standard plug. Of course, while this is nothing near Harman Kardon levels of audio quality nor will it bring your listening experience to a totally elevated level, at least it should sound better than what you get with your handset purchase, which probably costs a couple of bucks to manufacture anyways. The Coloud Colors headphones won’t put a dent in your pocket either with a suggested retail price of $35.

Also known as the C22M model, it allows you answer incoming calls thanks to the aforementioned microphone/remote function, pausing whatever music that is being played at that moment. Just like Apple’s iPhone which was designed in California but manufactured in China, so the Coloud headphones are developed in Sweden and produced in China. Hopefully there won’t be any sort of performance related issues due to the country of manufacturing, and we hope that stringent quality controls are in place to boot.

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Facebook Shopping? Now you can “friend” JCPenny

Posted: 19 Dec 2010 08:42 PM PST

It's no secret that I love shopping, but what made the experience perfect was shopping with my best friend. I enjoyed being able to show her the stuff I liked, and she told me if it looked great on me or not, thats why she's my best friend, because if the answer was no, she let me down easy, alas, my best friend lives in Minnesota now, so I shop alone.

Well, look what we have here, JCPenny appears to be one of the first major retailers to introduce a Facebook application that allows users to shop within the social network without ever leaving. You can peruse the entire online catalog and best of all you can "like" and "share" products with your Facebook friends.

Other companies like 1-800 Flowers and Delta Airlines have already joined the pages of Facebook, and it seems like the idea will most certainly catch on as a novel way to engage customers and reduce hardcopy catalog costs.

The application was created by Usablenet, an e-commerce specialist  based in NewYork City, London and Italy.

I like the idea and I hope some of my favorite retailers follow suit. Based on the popularity of the JCPenny page,  it certainly seems like they will, but we are going to have to come up with a word for the phobia I have about entering my credit card number into a Facebook app… any ideas?

Source:  www.usablenet.com


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