Nanowires could be working their way in to technology soon. Wires that are 1000 times thinner then a human hair are being tested to see how they react to exterior forces. If successful, a mixture of nanowires and and tiny microchips could power a pocket sized computer. Wouldn’t it be cool having the power of NASA sat in your pocket.
A computer program has been developed which can actually predict the behaviour of these tiny little wires.
The fingers laptop stand costs just £15 and it perfect for trapping those loose cables while your laptop is unplugged. If you own a laptop and use it at a desk you will be familiar with the cables just dropping down the back which can be annoying. Thanks must go out for this simple idea
Built from clear acrylic it does look quite smart too. The finger sections are cut by laser. Also, when the laptop rests on the stand it allows for more comfortable typing and better airflow to the vents underneath most laptops.
This OLED screen comes from Samsung and measures 4.3 inches. The cool thing about the screen is that it’s bendable. It has a 480 x 272 resolution. This is not the first bendable screen, but we are glad to see another company starting to create them. It wont be long now till roll up screens are common place.
If you want a large screen, but don’t want to pay out large chunks of cash then the Alien Tech LCD projector could be a good option for you. It costs £149.99 from Menkind and can throw a 60″ screen on to a wall. It weighs just 1.5 kilos and easy easy to transport around. Built in sound also eliminates the requirement of carrying around speakers. It will connect to a TV, DVD Player, VCR, Camcorder and all the games consoles.
It will project larger then 60″ but that is the optimum screen size for good quality.
Not a bad idea and not a bad price at all. Available from here.
This dash comes from Nippon Seiki and is called the Wide Vision. It is a screen behind the clocks on the dash which can show a ton more details then your normal speed, RPM etc… Night vision is included as well as rear view cameras. Check out the video over at Gizmodo to see what it’s all about.
The Stonehenge watch is like no other watch I have come across before. It is a portable Stonehenge with the miniature rocks all aligned up correctly as you would find at the real Stonehenge.
Here is the cool part… it actually does tell the time. By using the built in compass you spin around till you are facing north. You then insert the gnomon (the stick in the middle) and put it in front of the altar. Looking at the shadows you can then tell the real time. Obviously it wont work too well when the sun is not out or when it’s dark.
Also, you can work out the correct seasons by working out which stone the first shadow of the day is cast upon. If it rises over the heel stone then it’s the first day of summer.
For those who are lazy you just look at the time on the front of the pocket watch as it also features a regular watch. Wouldn’t it be funny to whip it out next time someone asks you the time.
The Stonehenge watch will cost you $42.95 with shipping costing $12 for international.
By using infrared head, conduction and convection all in one the Total Chef Oven is able to cook fast. It cooks from the inside out which helps seal in the juices. Being able to broil, bake, BBQ, roast, grill, toast, steam, brown and heat it’s perfect for the student type person. What we want to see is USB or wireless connectivity though so you can start cooking by telling it to from your bedroom with out leaving your computer. Unfortunately there isn’t much gadgetness in this device though although it would come in handy for those traveling around. Available for $129.95 from FirstStreetOnline.
Sandisk have launched the Sansa TakeTV video player. The TakeTV is a flash memory based device which when cradled has AV outputs compatible with your TV. The idea here is that you download video from your computer on to the TakeTV and then can watch the video on regular TV’s which have AV inputs. The launch of the TakeTV also see’s a beta release of Fanfare which is a service you can use to download video to your device. Formats supported are DivX, XVID and MPEG-4. The USB port works with both 1.1 and 2.0 and 2 models are available which are the 4GB model and 8GB model costing $99 and $149.99.
QuickSilver have created a new phone which looks like PacMan. From the image on the phone it makes you wonder if this phone is intended to be whipped out of your wet suit while surfing away to catch that picture of a wave as it crashes over you. Looking very closely at the specs it seems to be packed of a few nice features such as a QVGA screen, GPRS and Edge, microSD and a USB port for connectivity. The idea is just concept at the moment, so I have no release date details or prices. Another picture can be found after the jump.
If you can touch type then the safetype keyboard could be for you. Rather then using a standard flat keyboard layout the safetype splits the keyboard in half and puts the keys vertical which supposedly is a more natural way your hands function. It is built to reduce RSI (repetitive stress injuries) making a more comfortable typing experience. Costing $295 it is priced on the highend, but if you suffer with pains while typing and after then this keyboard might sort you out.
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EOTech are a company which make holographic sights for guns. The video demonstrates how this is seen from behind the gun and how it is invisible to those not looking through the sight.
The cassette MP3 tape player is quite cool. It has an SD card slot allowing you to put all your music on to the tape shaped MP3 player. The cool thing is that you can actually put this tape in your cassette deck and play the music. Alternatively you can use headphones and use it as an MP3 player by it’s self. It’s a fairly cool idea which is unique in a few ways.
It costs $21.62 from ChinaVasion or if you worry about import fees it is available at ThinkGeek.
Back in 2002 the Xentex Flip-Pad Voyager was first seen. It was classed as groundbreaking due to the screen layout. Weighing 12.6 pounds we can see it is literally ground breaking. It was a device that had 2 x 13.3 inch displays which when together worked as one screen. The right hand screen can swivel 180 degrees allowing for client presentations. An option to attach 2 further monitors to the sides makes it in to a quad screen notebook (desktop replacement). To make this desktop replacement more portable the screens fold down as you would expect, but then the whole device folds in half to make it half the width, but double the height. When unfolded the device is 19.5 inches wide by 14 inches tall.
It was powered by a 1.1 – 1.4 GHz AMD Athlon processor and cost around $5000 when launched in 2003.
Has anyone ever seen one of these for real? or did they just die down?
Back in 1995 Nintendo launched the Virtual Boy which was a weird console displaying 3D graphics. An emulator called Red Dragon has been created allowing you to play those games on your PSP. If you want to try this out and screw your eyes up looking at the freaky visuals then go here and check it out. Just be mindful that this is homebrew type stuff that isn’t fully tested, so use at your own risk. Compatible games are listed after the jump.
This light bulb is powered by static electricity. To light it up you just hold it and slide your feet on the floor. The static electricity created will power the bulb and give out light. Although not practical due to the low amount of light it can generate, it would make for a good experiment in static electricity for kids. It costs $4.95 and is available from Edmund Scientific.
