Sharp to Launch a 5 Color LCD TV – 99% Reproduction of Colors

sharp-lcdLCD TV’s tend to use a 3 color setup which includes red, green and blue to reproduce an array of colors on screen. Sharp have decided to up the number of primary colors used from the traditional 3 to 5 colors. The 2 extra colors to be used are cyan and yellow which can now reproduce 99% of all visible colors on the screen. Sharp call the system Multi-Primay-Color Technology which will be integrated in to their line of LCD TV’s soon.

The reason Sharp went with a 5 color setup was because regular 3 color setups have difficulties recreating certain blues and other variations needed to make a nice picture. One problem of using more colors is that power consumption also jumps up. Sharp have managed to fix this by making the backlight more economical which has levelled consumption back to the normal range. [Read more…]

iPhone 3 Rumour Round-up

Over the last few months there have been a bunch of rumours around the internet about a possible (and probable) iPhone 3 that will be introduced at WWDC next week.

Rumours have mentioned an upgraded camera, front camera for video calls, relocated higher speaker, ability to send recorded videos, video uploading direct to Youtube, OLED screen, faster wi-fi and 3G speeds, HD Video support, improved battery life with % indicator, digital compass, Nike+ support, matt rubber backing, Adobe Flash support, 32GB of storage and improved RAM. The image above shows a few more and the colour coding represents the probability with green being a very likely down to orange being less likely.

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New HDMI Specifications Released

Details of the latest HDMI specifications have been released. The specifications numbered 1.4 indicate that Ethernet support for multiple devices will now be available. This networking capability will allow upstream audio connections as well as bi-directional communication for those connected devices.

“The HDMI Ethernet Channel will allow an Internet-enabled HDMI device to share its connection with other HDMI devices without the need for a separate Ethernet cable. The new feature will also provide the connection platform to allow HDMI-enabled devices to share content between devices,”

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Heads Up Display for your Car – The HG400

hg400-heads-up-displayThe HG400 is a Heads Up Display (HUD) that sits on the dashboard of your car and projects your speed and a compass on to the windscreen. The device is capable of showing either MPH or KPH units and also features a speed alert function to let you know when you are going over a pre-defined speed.

The HUD is powered by your cigarette lighter socked and the device costs $149.95. It’s a handy device to have that allows you to keep your eyes where they should be, on the road. The HG400 also has bluetooth built in allowing it to be connected to a smartphone, PC, laptop or PDA.

The HG400 is available from SkyMall.

CableDrop Cable Holders

The CableDrop is a cable holder that sticks to your desk and allows you to trap your USB and other cables securely on the desk preventing them falling off the desk. [Read more…]

WickedLasers Photonic Disruptor Review

WickedLasers asked if we could review another of their high powered laser pens. Of course I said yes as no matter how many laser pens I have seen in the past I still find they are very cool (although dangerous if not used correctly). The laser is named the Photonic Disruptor and unlike every other laser that requires safety specks to be worn to protect the eyes, the disruptor is supposed to be aimed at people’s eyes to temporarily disorient them. In the words of WickedLasers it is described as…

an extremely effective, non-lethal, waterproof high powered green laser built specifically for rugged, harsh environments. This laser is classified as TALIĀ¢ (Threat Assessment Laser Illuminator)…. This tactical laser is equipped with versatile focus-adjustable collimating lenses to compensate for range and power intensity. Laze a non-lethal focused or unfocused beam towards potential threats at a distance. Used properly, the Photonic DisruptorĀ¢ will temporarily overwhelm a threats visual senses without causing permanent eye damage.

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Sony Aino PS3 Syncing Phone Revealed

sony-ainoSony Ericsson have released details on a new phone named the Sony Aino. The Aino is capable of remotely accessing media content on the PS3 games console. Unfortunately the phone is not the rumoured/fabled PSPhone although you can access your PS3 remotely over 3G or Wi-fi access. The connection will allow you to stream both audio and video to your phone as long as you have some sort of connection to the internet. [Read more…]

Carbon Fibre iPhone Case from Gorilla

Most mobile phones have a plethora of cases to choose from and the iPhone is included in this group. Gorilla have now made a rather cool looking case for the iPhone that is actually made of Carbon Fibre. The Carbon Fibre iPhone case keeps your phone from being damaged. It is constructed from 1.15mm thick carbon fibre which is ultra tough and will keep the phone from being beaten and scratched. [Read more…]

Hi-Den Vision to launch the HD-0311 HDMI Player

Hi-Den Vision, a Hong Kong based company, have created the HD-0311. It is classed as the “worlds smallest HDMI hi-def photo player for those who love photography and travelling”. What the HD-0311 allows you to do is view high-def photos and movies of a resolution of 1080p. The device has a HDMI output allowing you to connect it up to the nearest plasma or LCD screen and view all your media they way it should be viewed. [Read more…]

Samsung Create a Bendable OLED Screen

samsung-flexible-amoledSamsung have created a new bendable OLED display. It measures 6.5 inches and is completely flexible. Samsung claim that the prototype screen is way more flexible then other AMOLED screens created.

The bendable display does not require low-temperatures to create an image unlike screens before. This has dropped production costs by a fair bit giving it potential to actually be mass produced. With the whole process being simplified it could mean we start seeing flexible screens sooner rather then later. [Read more…]

SKYlasers High Power Laser Pointer Review

SKYLasers recently contacted us and wanted us to test out one of their latest laser pointers. We have reviewed a couple of laser pointers before in the past and thought they were both cool… but it lead me on to think what would actually be different with this one other then the casing is white rather then black. Lets check out what it’s all about and see how the SKYLasers pointer is different from the rest. [Read more…]

Lenova Ideapad S12 with NVIDIA Ion

Lenova have released a new netbook named the IdeaPad S12 which is the first netbook to use NVIDIA’s Ion chipset. The Ion based motherboards use the NVIDIA 9400m graphics chip along with an Intel Atom processor. The combination allows HD as well as excellent 3D gaming capabilities from the tiny form factor netbooks. [Read more…]