Thursday, August 18, 2011

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Celluon virtual laser keyboard also has sound

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:56 AM PDT

I never thought that I could get used to those laser-powered virtual projection keyboards. While I think it would be handy to pair a device with something that would create a keyboard on any flat surface, I need the haptic feedback of the clickity-click of the keyboard.

I know that I should just evolve out of this, because touchscreen keyboards are quiet, and I think we are moving away from traditional button keyboards. Fortunately, I can wait a little while to get over my fascination with keyboard sounds as the Cube Laser Virtual Keyboard comes with gesture recognition software so that the user can hear the click to indicate control gestures as well as keystrokes.

In addition to this feature, the Cube Laser Virtual Keyboard has a very liquid interface for its laser projection, so the image of the keys is much better than before. It pairs with devices via Bluetooth, which means that it is compatible with most smartphones, tablets, and even laptops.

I suppose that I wouldn’t mind having one of these for myself, but I just tried tapping my fingers on my desk for a few seconds, and it wasn’t the same as typing on a keyboard. However, if this is for you, then head over to ThinkGeek and lay down about $170 for it.

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Neptune Canada is one big undersea experiment

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:39 AM PDT

Studying the sea is very important to more than just biologists, and the Neptune Canada is the “world’s largest cabled undersea observatory”.

It isn’t just called Neptune because it is under the sea, but it is a very clever acronym for North-East Pacific Time-series Undersea Networked Experiments. Whoever thought of that acronym is a complete genius. The Neptune has sensors located in Western British Columbia, through the Juan de Fuca tectonic plate, and stretches out over 530 miles.

There are six nodes spread out at various locations, and I believe that one of them is seen in the image here. It has 250 instruments in between these nodes, and it has collected 10 terabits of scientific data since December of 2009.

All of this amounts to sensors that measure and record still and video images as well as scientific data such as microbe samples, temperature, pressure, salinity, and current flow. All of this data is available to the public for free a tthe official website.

As you might have guessed, this system costs $106 million to install, and needs $12 million to maintain its services. I wonder if we have discovered any valuable enough data to justify this expense, or else this product will just be abandoned at the bottom of the ocean.

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The Logitech Tablet Speaker

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 10:01 AM PDT

Let’s face it, tablet PCs don’t have the best speakers. So why not make them louder with the new Logitech Tablet Speaker.

The Tablet Speaker might look like it is only made for the iPad, but it is actually good for any tablet, thanks to the rubberized clip. So if you have a Galaxy Tab, Motorola Xoom, or any type of Android tablet, you should get it.

The Tablet Speaker uses a 3.5 mm audio cable connection, so it will work on smartphones, laptops, or any other type of device with a headphone jack. As for power, it has a built-in rechargeable battery that is good for about 8 hours worth of sound via USB charging.

I wonder if I could use it on my laptop, or would the weight of the speaker weigh my screen down until it is bent over flat. I guess that I would have to try it out in order to see what the result would be. Whatever the case, something tells me that we will be seeing a lot more tablet accessories like this in the future.

I’m not certain when the exact release date for the Logitech Tablet Speaker is, but you can pre-order it for a price of about $49.99.

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MSI X460 and X460DX notebooks announced

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 06:30 AM PDT

MSI has a couple of notebooks up for the masses – and we’re looking at the X460 and X460DX models, where they are both 14″ mobile powerhouses that target professionals who are always on the go. Being part of the X Series of ultra-slim notebooks, you can be sure that both units will run on the latest Intel Core processors which are not short on processing horsepower, not to mention coming with a choice between an integrated Intel GMA HD or nVidia GeForce GT540M video card, with Microsoft Windows 7 as the operating system of choice right out of the box.

Since they say that all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy, MSI does not want all of the Jacks (and Jills, I suppose) end up being dull, cubicle loving drones. No sir, your ears will also be treated to the inclusion of THX TruStudio PRO so that movies and music that you watch and listen to will sound all the more realistic and thumping.

Another interesting addition to these notebooks would be the inclusion of Intel Wireless Display (WiDi) 2.0, where the X460 model will let you hook up your notebook to any TV unit over a standard Wi-Fi connection – letting you live out the wireless lifestyle with ease. There are three distinct configurations to choose from, but common hardware specifications include a couple of high speed USB 3.0 ports to help keep them future proof to a certain extent, HDMI connectivity so that you can watch Full HD movies on a big screen TV when connected, and a 1.3-megapixel webcam that ought to let you hold some decent video calls without missing a beat.

As usual, a standard 1-year warranty will accompany your purchases – with prices starting from $799.99 a pop, it does look like a rather attractive proposition, as it is a step up from the basic mobile workstation model that you get from other manufacturers.

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Bracketron Cradle-iT Golf Cart Mount

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 06:00 AM PDT

Golfers have a far wider array of tools (or toys, depending on your point of view) to play with these days whenever they are on the green, so it isn’t only toting around a bag of clubs now. The Bracketron Cradle-iT Golf Cart Mount is one accessory that you might want to consider if you own a piece of golf GPS equipment – either that, or you want your smartphone to be with you in a place where it can be conveniently accessed without having to put your gloved hand into your pocket all too often.

The Bracketron Cradle-iT Golf Cart Mount basically boasts of an extremely versatile design, where you can position it on the cart's window, dash or any other flat surface in both portrait and landscape modes. There is a powerful suction mount that boasts of a patented, adhesive-free grip technology which claims it can hold it firmly in place without leaving any sticky residue behind which can be quite a chore to remove – although through my experience, suction mounts, like governments, will fail sooner or later. Let us hope that Bracketron is able to live up to its side of the bargain.

The mount itself will deliver a secure and easily accessible holder which will be able to snuggle up with most smartphones out there in the market, in addition to popular golf GPS/range finders such as the Callaway uPro and Garmin Approach. If you’re interested, the Bracketron Cradle-iT Golf Cart Mount can be yours for a mere $34.95 – chump change when you consider the entire amount of money that you’ve spent on golf and its accessories all the years.

Some of the features include :-

  • Powerful suction mount with patented, adhesive-free technology
  • Holds your mobile device with or without case
  • Pivots and rotates for multiple viewing angles
  • Portable design means that the mount can be stored in your bag when not in use
  • Easy installation with no tools required
  • Fits most handheld golf GPS and smartphones

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Professional Fit Fur Life Treadmill

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:30 AM PDT

I read somewhere that you can drive a dog nuts by having it walk on a treadmill, because if you follow Cesar Millan’s school of thought, dogs need their daily walk to burn away mental and physical energy, and doing so on a treadmill is not going to work. Surely there are others who dispute this, and for those who prefer to take the risk of walking in the comfort of their own homes with their pooches, there is always the Professional Fit Fur Life Treadmill that will set you back by a whopping £2,535. Yes sir, that is no chump change for sure!

Perhaps it is better used to rehabilitate injured animals, since that was why it was developed for in the first place anyways, in addition to training service dogs. If you’re one of the more exclusive folks who bring your cat for walks, then this might also be worth looking into, no? No idea on whether your dog is going to love this or not, as the noise or unfamiliar manner might just be a huge turn off, which means you would have just blown more than two thousand quid on a really, really large paperweight in your living room.

On the bright side, at least you can walk on it – all alone if Fido prefers to lie down there and whimper in the corner because he wants to experience real trees and chase rabbits across the meadow.


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Indoor Outdoor Mini Golf Course

Posted: 17 Aug 2011 05:00 AM PDT

If you are an avid golfer and would love to get your game on just about anywhere, then perhaps you might be interested in shelling out $169.95 for the Indoor Outdoor Mini Golf Course? The name itself implies that you can give this a go indoors if the weather is not favorable at all for you in the great outdoors, while when the sun is out and all is well, you can always bring the entire shebang outdoors for a tan and some exercise.

This mini-golf course will not be a walk in the park though, as you are able to set it up in a way where you can challenge players with a variety of obstacles. Hailing from Munich, Germany, you can be sure that German precision is part of the set’s DNA right from the get go, sporting rugged ABS that will not crack or break despite being exposed to the elements, where nine pieces will let your imagination run wild with the kind of courses that you design.

There is a maze obstacle that returns balls which miss the 3″ wide lane that leads to the hole in its center, while an inclined corkscrew will need the right angle of attack to reach the hole at its center, and who can forget the two-way incline which requires you to have a deft touch to reach the hole at its apex without dropping down the other side? Seems to be a challenge worth purchasing – what say you?


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