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Nokia N900 Runs Linux

August 28, 2009 by 2 Comments

nokia-n900-linuxNokia have revealed details of their latest phone. It is called the Nokia N900 and rather than the traditional Symbian OS that they always run they have made a smart move and installed Linux on to this one. By switching to something decent like Nokia, they now have come up with a worthy contender to other smartphones.

The phone runs the Mameo version of Linux and due to this it can offer a closer to desktop type operating system that’s easier to work, more compatible with daily used applications and a good all-rounder. [Read more…]

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DIY: Mobile Phone Custom Macro Lens

August 26, 2009 by 1 Comment

dvd_macrolensIt’s widely known that mobile phone cameras aren’t that great at taking pictures in anything but standard conditions with a still subject. A Flickr user named cnflikt decided to create his own macro lens to his phone to capture some decent close-up shots.

To create the DIY macro lens cnflikt used a focusing lens from an old DVD player and then mounted the said lens to a cardboard cut-out. Once created the lens was attached to a Sony Ericsson K800i and then was ready for testing. [Read more…]

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GPS Watch with Data Logger, Photo Tagger and More

August 25, 2009 by 2 Comments

gps-enabled-watch_2The GPS watch houses 4-in-1 GPS features that let you track your location anywhere on the globe. The watch, as well as telling the time, allows you to track your location, acts as a data logger, photo tagger and a receiver.

The GPS watch can be used for tracking your car by the push of a button. It works by using intelligent LED’s that point you in the right direction back to your car or any other point of interest that you may have logged.

When you are walking back to your car the 360 degree directional lights on the watch will tell you which direction you should be walking. And then when you come within 50 meters of the saved location, the arrows around the watch face will begin flashing, and when you are within 15 meters the arrows will turn blue. This smart function is great for anyone who needs help finding his way back to their car or hotel. Don’t let a massive sea of cars get you lost when your trying to find your car after watching a live football game at a stadium.

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Wallet MID – The Mystery Android Device?

August 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment

eviGroup_wallet_midRecently we have been seeing various pictures of a MID that runs the Android OS. Today, eviGroup released some pictures of the Wallet MID that look very similar, if not the same, to the mysterious device we mentioned last week.

The Walled MID was first heard of back in May and was described as a device that is halfway between a cellphone and a tablet PC. It has a 5-inch screen and 7+ hours of battery life. As of now, it is unknown what processor powers the device. [Read more…]

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8-Bit Trip – Stop Motion Lego Animation

August 24, 2009 by Leave a Comment

8-Bit-Trip8-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. [Read more…]

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Deal of the Day: $70 Saving on Asus and Western Digital Mobile Computing Bundle

August 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Asus-K50IJ-C1-LaptopAmazon are giving a $70 saving when you purchase an Asus K50IJ-C1 laptop along with a Western Digital 250GB My Passport external hard drive. The laptop has a high definition LED based 15.6″ screen and is powered by an Intel Core Two Duo T6500 processor running at a nice 2.1GHz. 4GB of RAM is included with this laptop and it has 250GB of storage on a SATA 5400 RPM hard drive. It runs Windows Vista Home Premium and overall it’s a very powerful laptop.

The Asus laptop uses Asus’ Super Hybrid Engine that helps give more battery power too and thanks to a wireless 802.11 B/G/N lan card it can also connect at high-speeds if you have a wireless N router. [Read more…]

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Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 with Windows Mobile Launching

August 19, 2009 by Leave a Comment

nuviphone-m20After many months of delays the Garmin-Asus nuvifone M20 is finally launching over in Taiwan. The Garmin-Asus partnership were launching 2 nuvifones with the other one being the G60 which ran a proprietary OS. The G60 was launched last month and now it’s time for the N20 which runs on Windows Mobile and is aimed more at the business user.

The nuvifone M20 features HSDPA, a VGA display, 3 megapixel camera and as can be expected, extensive navigation features thanks to the Garmin part of the partnership. [Read more…]

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Microsoft LifeCam

August 18, 2009 by Leave a Comment

Microsoft-Life-Cam-CinemaMicrosoft are working on a great looking webcam that pushes the usual low quality in to the HD arena. The new Microsoft LifeCam is capable of 720p and can capture that HD resolution at 30 frames per second (1280×720 pixels).

The camera also features 4x digital zoom and a noise cancelling microphone that is built in. The LifeCam is built using aluminium and can rest on both laptops and desktop PC’s. [Read more…]

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High Speed Book Scanner

August 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

book-scannerThis high speed book scanner uses a camera that captures pages at 1000fps as they turn. A system built in allows it to automatically correct any distortion to the text due to the page bending as well as light differences due to shadows etc…

The process if it takes off could be used to speed up the process of scanning books to be used as eBooks.

The camera uses lights connected to a synchronized control circuit and a laser range projector to estimate the three-dimensional page geometry. This allows it to correct any distortion from the page being turned while at the same time flashing it with uniform, ideal lighting. The 3D data can even be reproduced on a computer. The system could theoretically be used for color copying as well, but the current quality of the scanning data still requires some improvement. Google has been digitizing books and a system has been developed to automate page-turning to reduce the human labor component in this time-consuming, expensive line of work.

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Dell Android Photos and Specs

August 14, 2009 by Leave a Comment

504x_DelloPhoneBGR’s ninjas found out some more details about the Dell Android phone. The specs could be as follows…

It will probably have a 3.5 inch display with a resolution of 640×360 pixels. GPS will be built in, a MicroSD slot for expanding storage capacity and a 3 megapixel camera.

The phone will be a quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE and the phone will measure 58 x 122 x 11.7mm. Full list of known details after the jump. [Read more…]

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Sketch-3D Lets you Draw in 3D

August 13, 2009 by 1 Comment

Sketch3DSketch-3D is an enhanced Etch-a-sketch that allows you to draw line images in 3D. Rather than the traditional 2 dials that the original uses, this version includes a 3rd which lets you pull the image towards or away from you.

Sketch-3D is not restricted to a small handheld unit and can be connected up to various devices such as projectors, plasma or LCD screens. [Read more…]

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Amazing Photo of Space – Converted in to 3D – Must Watch!

August 12, 2009 by Leave a Comment

HubbleI thought this video of space fits well in to “camera gadgets” as the Hubble Telescope is perhaps the most amazing camera ever created. A few years back a few scientists decided to look in to a dark region of space that looked to be the size of a grain of sand held at arms length. It was a risky move as the Hubble Telescopes time was in demand and taking 10 or so days out of it’s busy schedule to photograph nothing seemed too risky. However, they went ahead and captured the most amazing images of space ever taken before. 10,000 galaxies were found in that black region by using the Hubble Deep Field. It really does show how small our planet is in relation to it’s surroundings.

The image has now been converted in to 3D using a technique which measures the distance to each galaxy (explained in the video below). [Read more…]

Filed Under: Camera Gadgets