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Infiniti Around View Monitor

April 19, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Infiniti Around View Monitor
For those of you who struggle to park your car then the Infiniti Around View Monitor is for you. It features 4 cameras around your car with 1 in the front, 1 at the back and 1 on each side. By stitching the images together you get a full view on a screen in your car so that you can see exactly where you are reversing to. The camera at the front will catch your attention as it is hidden until used and moves outwards by motor.

No details yet although you can check out the Youtube video below with a brief demonstration of the software.

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

XBox Portable LCD Screen

April 18, 2007 by 1 Comment

XBox Portable LCD Screen
This isnt the best of ideas that I have come across. The XBox portable LCD screen fastens to the top of your 360 and has a 720p 12.1 inch TFT screen built in. Unfortunatly it requires that you use a seperate power source to power the screen as well as the XBox 360 PSU. Having to carry all this around just so you can play XBox games where ever you are seems a bit much in my honest opinion although I am sure some people may find a benefit of it.

It costs about $302 dollars which should be available in July.

Via: OhGizmo

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets, Displays

Jaty Leisure Navi-Phone

April 16, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Jaty Leisure Navi-Phone
The Jaty Leisure Navi-Phone is currently concept at the moment and will be named the GPS-L2000. It has GPS functionality built in which accomodates for Sea, Mountain and car as well as having a number of POI built in. The screen is 3.2 inch LCD which is touch screen. USB for fast transfer of files is included and a mini SD card slot to allow the memory to be increased.

As well as having some cool GPS features the phone also is capable of playing MP3 music, has an electronic dictionary and DMB TV which is an optional extra.

It actually looks like a really cool phone although it seems like it might only be coming available in Korea.

Via: Aving

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Concept Gadgets, Cool Gadgets, Displays

Sony Ericsson W660i

April 16, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Sony Ericsson W660i
The W660i is a Walman phone introduced by Sony Ericsson. The phone is a 3G phone and benefits from higher speed transfers of data as well as the ability to make video calls. With it being in the W range (meaning Walkman) its boasting feature is music. The walkman range make excellent MP3 players. The software which runs the music side is Walkman Player 2.0.

As well as being a great phone for music the W660i has a 2 megapixel camera built in. Unfortunatly I think 2 megapixel is old now with 3.2 being popular as well as 5 megapixels on phones such as the Nokia N95. The screen runs at 176×220 pixels (TFT) and capable of 262k colours. The phone doesnt have too much memory (just 16MB) but there is support for Sonys Memory Stick Micro M2 card.

Via: TechEBlog

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets

Sony Vaio G Laptop – A Winner

April 14, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Sony Vaio G
Sony have been in the laptop market for years producing ultraportable and very slim devices. The VAIO G model is no exception. What stands out first is the weight of the laptop. It is just 1.98 pounds. To get this weight so low it is built out of carbon fibre and has a small form factor, is very sleek and looks the business. The laptop as mentioned above is ultra portable which has a 12.1 inch screen. The small screen does not sacrifice too much resolution though and it can still display an acceptable 1024 x 768 which is still a very popular screen resolution and very common among 15 – 17 inch monitors.

The processor comes in 2 types. First is an Intel Core Solo U1300 running at 1.06GHz and the second option is a U1400 running at 1.2GHz. Memory can be increased up to 1.5GB which is DDR2 type memory. The harddisk can store 80GB of data and there is a built in DVD burner. This size of laptop is aimed at the frequent traveller who wants power, but small size to carry around. The VAIO G does just what it should. Communications comes through 802.11a/b/g wireless and for security there is a built in biometroc fingerprint reader.

Via: TechEBlog

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets, Laptops

Nakamichi Lumos Portable DVD Player

April 13, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Nakamichi Lumos Portable DVD Player
The Lumos Portable DVD player looks quite stylish with its sleek black frame. The screen is a 7 inch LCD which is widescreen running at 1440 x 234 pixels. This allows it to deliver top notch images. As well as being able to take DVDs the system has an SD card slot allowing images and video to be played direct from the card. Formats supported are MP3, VCD, SVCD, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW and CDR/RWs. Also the player features dual anti shock so this player can be used on the move.

No price is available yet.

Via: BornRich

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets, Displays

The Best Holographic Displays

April 13, 2007 by Leave a Comment

LeahHolagram
Over the last year I have written about several holographic displays and it got me wondering which is best and which shows the most potential. For those Starwars fans you will remember the famous scene of R2D2 projecting Princess Leah in to the air with a message playing. Since seeing that when I was a kid the thought of a fancy 3D or holographic floating display has fascinated me. The displays I am writing about today are what is actually available today and built and not just theory.

Sega Hologram
Lets start with a little bit of an oldy… The first I remember was made with a clever use of mirrors and it was produced by SEGA and was named SEGA Hologram. The game was called Time Traveller. The unit was a large white case with a black shiny screen laying horizontal in the machine. While looking at it the smart use of mirrors gave a 3D holographic effect in which it shows the characters walking on top of the screen. Game play sucked, but it still made me spend money just so I could control the characters who appeared right in front of me.
Sega Hologram

Fog Screen
Fog Screen was introduced in 2002 and interactivity was added a few years later. Fog Screen works with non-turbulent airflow which keeps the display crisp and clean. A projector with a 4500+ ANSI lumen rating is then used to project the image on to the fog. This allows the viewer to walk through the screen unharmed and is ideal for creating interesting and eye catching displays.
Fogscreen

Heliodisplay
A few years later (around 2005) the Heliodisplay was revealed by io2technology. The unit displays the image on to a virtual screen as it were, which creates a thermal differential in the air which then allows the air to pick up the projection. Well, that is my explanation of it 😉 As well as being a screen the Heliodisplay can be moved around as it has optical sensors built in which can detect the slightest movement of your hand or an object with in the picture. This allows a large 3D display to be more interactive which works well at trade shows.
HelioDisplay

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True 3D
Next in line is True 3D which uses yet another method to display its image. This time the use of lasers is needed which fires to intersect each other. This generates small amounts of plasma which in turn light up to display an image. This seems like a dangerous way of getting 3D to work and suddenly the Helio seems like the safer option to me. True 3D at the time of writing the original article last year was capable of displaying 100 dots per second.
True 3D

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Vizoo Holographic Projector
The next screen has been used by Lexus in New York. The Vizoo allows for a complte 360 viewing angle and can accomodate large screen sizes. Unfortunatly the video of the Lexus is now off line due to copyright reasons. It did show a Lexus on display in a show window which was made interactive. The 3D image could then be rotated around by the user to help customise their life size model of the car they want to buy.


The Hole – video powered by Metacafe

Although the images are not 100% clear, these are all great advances in holographic/3D type screens.

Which is the best? I guess it all depends on what you intend to use it for. Looking at the True 3D version you might need to be more careful as plasma is used which indicates it is hot. For me, the simplicity seems to land on the Heliodisplay. But as each of these is in excess of 5 figures then I think it will be a while yet before they are available to the consumer.

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets, Displays

Ezex Navzen GPS

April 6, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Ezex Navzen GPS
The Navzen N700 is a GPS navigation device that was shown over at CeBIT 2007. The screen is fairly large at 7 inches allowing for easier reading while driving. The screen is also touch screen which allows you to input your destination. Memory can be increased on the device through an SD memory card slot. As well as having the navigation software, the GPS device is also tucked inside. USB 2.0 allows for high speed connectivity between the device and computer so that files, maps, music etc… can be transferred quickly. Bluetooth connectivity is also included which we assume allows you to send files via your cell phone and possibly use the device as a hands free kit for your mobile phone while on the road.

The system runs Windows CE and has a 500MHz processor to help things run smoothly. Just looking at the huge screen and glowing buttons to the side makes this one stand out from the crowd. No pricing or availability dates are known yet, but we will keep you informed as we hear more information.

Via: UberGizmo

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Computer Gadgets, Cool Gadgets

Veda Series Laptop – 20 Inch Screen

April 5, 2007 by Leave a Comment

VedaSeries
For those who miss having the large screen that a desktop offers while you travel on the road, the Veda Series laptop from Malibal could be for you. It features a massive 20.1 inch 1680 x 1050 WSXGA LCD Active Matrix Display, two hard drive bays with the option of RAID 0/1. The processor is an AMD core-duo chip and the graphics are displayed with the NVidia SLI chip set. Running the SLI GPU it allows 2x the performance due to it having multiple GPUs. This allows for CAD, 3DS MAX and other software to run easily.

The dual-core processor is a Turion 64 which allows for true multi-tasking and multi-threading allowing for a smoother experience. Other powerful features of this notebook is the RAM capacity which allows for up to 4GB of DDR2 memory, TV tuner with remote control, integrated 802.11G wifi and bluetooth and a 7 in 1 card reader.

Unfortunately I cannot find mention of battery power, but having all these features does make you wonder if it could be a decent amount of time per charge.

Via: PRWeb

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets, Displays, Laptops, Office Gadgets

Converting your Laptop to an SSD Drive

April 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment

SSD Compact Flash
SSD (solid state drives) are very handy devices for a few reasons. First, they use less power and therefore can allow your battery powered device to run longer between charges. Second, they have no moving parts and tend to be built for slightly harsher environments. However, on the downside they are more expensive per GB to purchase. If money isnt a problem and you want to buy your self an 8GB+ card then read on.

This mod will allow you to convert a standard SSD drive in to a 2.5 inch laptop drive. The device is made by Addonics and is a compact flash adapter which allows you to connect 2 compact flash cards and connect them to where the regular laptop hard drive would sit.

SSD Compact Flash

On the downside also, you wont get the best speeds of the latest SSDs that are out but it is still a cool mod that can be done if desired.

Product Page Via: SlashGear

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets, Laptops

Seagate FreeAgent Go 160GB

April 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Seagate FreeAgent
The Seagate FreeAgent is more then just a portable USB hard drive in which I thought it actually was at first. It is actually your whole computer environment that can be stored in your pocket. It is aimed at those who travel a lot on either business or pleasure and allows you to keep everything with you, including your computer settings. You can go to any PC with Windows USB 2.0 and connect it and you have your own PC right there to use. It is compatible with Windows XP and 2000 and just needs 2 USB ports to function.

Some of you might ask about using a laptop, and why would you need this. Not all of us have laptops and want to carry them around with us. Having this device will weigh you down by just 6oz and stow away in a pocket or your bag, but yet allow you to still fully use your computer while you are on the go. This is an excellent idea and suited to many people.

Via: CrunchGear

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets, Cool Gadgets, Laptops

Sony Ericsson W580

April 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Sony Ericsson W580
The Sony Ericsson W range of phones has always been full of great features along with the style that you would expect from Sony. The W580 is the latest in this range and has an interesting feature that I have not seen on any other mobile phone – a pedometer. This is indeed an excellent and innovative idea because each of us probably carries around our mobile phones everywhere with us. Being able to keep track of your steps, calories and running speed, distance and time are great little features. The phone comes in 2 flavours which are Style White and Urban Grey.

As well as the use of a pedometer you get a 2 mega pixel camera, 2 inch QVGA screen, EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 connectivity and a generous amount of memory at 512Mb via a memory stick micro card.

The phone is set to launch later this year and is one phone worth waiting for.

Via: Hiptechblog

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets