Does it actually have 312 keys?

The 312 key keyboard above is a musical instrument. It has 312 keys, but from looking at the keyboard being used it seems like you press one and 2, 3 or 4 above it also get pressed down. I am not sure if that qualifies it as a 312 key keyboard. I could be wrong though as maybe it does create a different sound depending on which key down the line is pressed.

If any one knows I would be grateful to find out. Post a comment. There is one more video after the jump of this keyboard being used.

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Keep your PS2 Memory card safe with LEGO

For a fun and simple project you might want to try build a LEGO Playstation 2 Memory card holder. If you have more then 1 memory card then you can just customise the holder to suit your needs. With it being built of LEGO it takes just seconds to allow for another memory card to squeeze in.

What the memory card holder needs

To build the memory card holder you need to get the following LEGO bricks…

* One 8×8 base plate
* Two 1×8 bricks
* One 2×6 brick
* Four 2×8 plates
* At least 1 PS2 memory card

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Bubble wrap popping fix in your pocket

When you get a nice new product wrapped in bubble wrap I bet none of you can resist popping the bubbles until every one is burst. If you want to have bubble wrap with you always but dont want the big plastic sheet of it then you can pick up one of these bubble wrap toys from Bandai. It is a pocket sized fake bubble wrap key ring which you can use at any time to pop away. The feel and noise is supposed to be the same as the real thing.

To add to the popping the key ring has a device built in which makes a noise on every 100th pop. Noises such as a door chime, barking, breaking wind and others can be heard.

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Mitsubishi Laser TV

The Laser TV caught my attention for a couple of reasons. The first is that it looks absolutely amazing, and the second reason is that it has Laser in the name. CES is 6 months away and the Mitsubishi Laser TV will be on display at this event which will be held in Las Vegas.

After getting over how good this TV looks you have to wonder what an actual Laser TV is. A laser TV promises deep and bright picture on a thin and lightweight screen. Also, a Laser TV is cheaper to make then plasma screens. Hopefull this lesser expense will be passed to the consumer!

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These robotic toys feature realistic movements and can run, walk, crawl, sit down, lie down and more. With IR vision the robots can detect objects and table edges. The reptile is capable of 4 different modes which are Free Roam, Demo Mode, Guard Mode or Sleep Mode. It also four moods aggressive, ferocious, passive or tamed.

Different creatures are available such as the dog, reptile, raptor and odlly enough, a vacuum cleaner, lawnmower robot and others.

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The Mini Solar Car is a tiny car which has a motor in it allowing it to work when under sunlight or bright artificial light. It measures just 33 x 22 x 14 mm and basically goes when the sun comes out. Its main use is to demonstrate what solar power can do to students. It is a shame that it isnt RC as that could be quite cool using a small solar powered RC car that you didnt have to charge every 5 minutes.

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When the PSP was launched the specs stated that it had a 333MHz clock, but many people also noticed it was actually running at 266MHz. The reason for this according to some was that the battery life couldnt cope with the increased clock speed and would die too quick. The latest firmware which will be due out soon is set to remove this restriction so that games can be coded to work at 333MHz. If you are a regular uses of home brew and particularly the GTA games you will have noticed that you could speed up those to run at 333MHz and although it isnt a huge jump, the increased frame rate was noticeable making it run a lot smoother.

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The Transformers animated t-shirts are available in two versions. One for the Autobots and one for the Decepticons. Each features an animated logo which lights up right on your chest. The T-shirts need 2 AAA batteries which fit in to a battery pack stored away in a small interior pocked inside the shirt. A button on the battery pack controls the animation on the front of the shirt. The t-shirts are washable but must be done by hand with the battery pack removed to avoid damaging it.

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This video shows the incredible Millennium Falcon being built with LEGO using stop motion animation. It took 38 hours to build and as can be seen above, is very creative. The ship is built piece by piece and you get to see all the insides come together in a creative way. It is well worth watching should have a spare few minutes.

Via: Techrepublic

Rumours are floating around at the moment regarding the Apple MacBook. The rumour says that in October a new version will be released that is about half the thickness of the current model. The MacBook will also be made from new plastics and materials. If so then it would be worth waiting a few months should you be saving up for a MacBook. Just take in to consideration that this is a rumour and no guarantee that a half thickness MacBook will be available in the next few months. I do hope so though as they are nice machines!

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