by Paul on September 28, 2009
The V-Man Portable Power Pack is a device that can charge your mobile phone, MP3 player or Satnav device while on the go. The V-Man is pocket sized and has a storage capacity that allows it to charge a mobile phone up to 2 times and MP3 players up to 10 times before needing to be recharged it’s self.
Included in the pack are several connectors which make it compatible with a number of phones and now that mobile phones are starting to move to the micro-USB standard, it means all future phones will also be compatible. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 24, 2009
IREX are introducing the DR800SG e-reader to North America. The e-reader is similar to a Kindle and uses black and white e-Ink to display text on the screen. The screen is also touchscreen measuring 8.1 inches.
Controls for the IREX include a stylus and touchscreen combination as well as a bar on the right side that acts as a joystick so to speak. When reading news papers the paper is zoomed out to fill the screen in proportion and then the e-reader lets you zoom in to the parts you want to read. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 23, 2009
Neolux have created a new name badge for conferences that uses eInk technology that makes it possible to change the badge, or make the text blink on it. It’s the same technology that is found in eBook readers and only requires power when the image is changed on the device.
The idea isn’t hugely beneficial from what I can see, but as it uses eInk crammed on to a small surface that also includes the chip to control it and a power source then it makes it quite a cool device. I’m not 100% sure if it’s practical and if the price is cheap enough to make it worth it. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 16, 2009
The Battery Wizard is a gadget that can keep charge in your regular disposable batteries. It’s not all what it sounds like, but is quite an interesting gadget that will prolong the life of your batteries by up to 10 times.
The charger accepts alkaline batteries in AAA, AAA, C, D and 9 volt sizes and basically keeps batteries topped up so that you can use them a lot longer. 1 to 4 batteries can be charged allowing you to charge individual batteries if needed. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 16, 2009
Archos have launched the Archos 5 Internet Tablet. The tablet runs the Google Android OS making it a powerful portable media player.
The device houses a 4.8 inch touchscreen which is larger than a mobile phone, but works well on the internet tablet. It has a healthy amount of storage allowing you to upload your photos, music and videos on to the device. Five models are available which begin with the SSD models that have an 8GB, 16GB or 32GB capacity. These models also have a microSD slot to expand memory even more. The harddrive models come with capacities of 160GB and 500GB. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 15, 2009
The Spacebook T-Shirt makes you understand the risks of being too open on facebook about your job. It is set in the Star-Wars universe, hence the Spacebook name, and shows a storm trooper saying he is going to bunk off work for the day and that Darth Vader is a tool.
Quite a cool t-shirt if you ask me although for some reason, they aren’t printing it. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 9, 2009
It has been 10 years since the Sega Dreamcast first launched and to coincide with the anniversary, Sega have announced the launch of a new Sonic the Hedgehog named “Project Needlemouse” that is going back to it’s 2D roots. The new Sonic game, to be launched in 2010, will get spruced up with nice HD graphics.
The game is being built from the ground up and will contain a completely new storyline. A teaser site has also just been launched showing what looks to be similar graphics to the Green Hill Zone (the first level on the original Sonic) and can be found over at needlehouse. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 8, 2009
Roads generally aren’t interesting. They are just tarmac, asphalt or some similar material tough enough to take the constant hammering of cars driving over them for several years. A company based in Idaho named Solar Roadways intend to let roads be more useful than before by creating them as sections of solar panels that are strong enough to take a car driving on them, yet useful enough to power about 500 homes per mile of roadway (4 lanes). The company have been given a $100,000 grant to come up with a successful prototype.
The road system is built of 12′ x 12′ panels costing $7000 each and they are designed to replace the normal covering on roads and car parks. As well as covering the road and providing 7.6KWh for each panel the roads could have LED’s embedded in to create warning signs and mark the roads rather than using paint. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 4, 2009
This remote controlled car is capable of transforming in to a robot. By hitting a button on the remote control the hood and front wheels elevate about 10″ in the air and expose a canon that fires suction cup darts.
Five darts can be stored inside and they can be fired in rapid succession. When you have finished causing destruction you then hit another button and the robot colapses back in to a car that you can drive around like a normal RC car. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on September 2, 2009
Garmin are launching the Edge 500 Cycling GPS that features a GPS receiver and provides cycling statistics in a light-weight unit that sits on a handlebar mount.
“Using feedback from the best focus group imaginable – the Pro Tour cyclists of Team Garmin-Slipstream, we’ve developed a lightweight cycling computer that’s powerful enough for the pros yet simple enough for beginners,” said Dan Bartel, Garmin’s vice president of worldwide sales. “Sitting sleek and snug on a redesigned handlebar mount, Edge 500 streamlines your cycling statistics for a fraction of the cost of comparable head units.”
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by Matthew on August 31, 2009
Zenrin are launching new GPS software that will be compatible with the PSP 1000/2000 and 3000 portable handhelds (but not the PSP Go). The software is called Minna No Nabi which means Everyone’s GPS.
The software will release in Japan around November the 5th and makes use of Sony’s PetaMap service. When GPS signals are bad you will be able to get approximate locations via Wi-Fi. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 26, 2009
The iNAVI K3+ is an upgrade to the K3 that was launched recently. It is designed for the Korean market and features a 7 inch touchscreen in a widescreen format of 800 x 480 pixels. The screen is LCD. A SIRF V6 chipset can be found inside along with a 900MHz processor, an 8GB SDHC memory card, 256MB of RAM, DMB support to name a few.
Other functions include a video player, MP3 playback, diary function and a USB port so memory can be expanded. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 26, 2009
Magellan are launching the RoadMate 1700 satnav unit. It has a 7 inch touchscreen in a widescreen aspect.
The satnav unit has complete maps of the United States, Canada and Puerto Rico along with over 6 million points of interest for you to always find something interesting near by. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 24, 2009
If you are looking for a sat nav device that can track speeds over 500MPH then the Garmin Nuvi 265 WT was tested by it’s owner at speeds over 500MPH. To achieve this they went aboard a Cessna 750 private jet, attached it to the window and the device was capable of still being tracked.
Although 500+ seems like a nice speed to track in reality, from my understanding, GPS units can be tracked at speeds quite far above that, but still it’s still strangely interesting to see that it can be done. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 24, 2009
8-Bit Trip is a stop motion animation made from Lego bricks that shows off a number of great 8-bit titles from the 80’s. Included games are the likes of Pacman and IK+.
The video took 1500 hours to make, and by watching it I am sure you wont be surprised thanks to all the detail and coordinated camera movement involved in the production. Check out the video after the jump. [click to continue…]
The V-Man Portable Power Pack is a device that can charge your mobile phone, MP3 player or Satnav device while on the go. The V-Man is pocket sized and has a storage capacity that allows it to charge a mobile phone up to 2 times and MP3 players up to 10 times before needing to be recharged it’s self.
