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Google Nexus One Teardown

iFixit managed to quickly get their hands on the new phone from Google [GOOG] called the Nexus One that was announced and put on sale yesterday.

The Google Nexus One has a 1GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor inside and has a very nice 3.7 inch 480 x 800 WVGA AMOLED screen that has capacitive touch. Google describe the phone as being a “superphone” due to a few features not currently found on other Android phones.

As always, iFixit were very quick to break apart the $530 phone to see what was inside. Tools required to get the phone apart included the iPod Opening Tools, a T4 Torx Screwdriver and a Philips #00 Screwdriver. [Read more…]

Dual Screen Netbook Concept Captured on Video

KOHJINSHAWhen working on a netbook you often run in to the problem of not having enough screen estate. To tackle this problem a company have created a dual-screen netbook that allows you to view two 10.1 inch screens side by side that then slide one behind the other when not needed. By giving you an extra screen you get more screen estate, thus making your work on a netbook a little more productive.

Examples of usage could be putting an Excel spreadsheet on the left screen while taking notes on the right screen, or perhaps browsing on one screen while watching a video on the second.

The netbook doesn’t look as flimsy as I expected from what I see in the video and actually seems to work quite well. It is unclear what battery life will be like on a dual screen netbook but if they can get that to be an acceptable level this thing “could” sell. [Read more…]

Augmented Reality Car System Sees Through Walls

ar-system-to-see-through-wallsAugmented Reality has a number of uses related to vehicles such as BMW’s concept of unskilled people being able to fix car’s by wearing a headset that shows you the steps you need to take to fix a faulty part.

Another use of augmented reality I came across today was that of a car system that allows the driver to see around bends. The system uses two cameras with one recording what the driver sees and another recording what’s hidden behind a corner. By mixing the two images together the driver is able to see a transparent building that reveals what is behind allowing you to drive more safely. The images are superimposed on each other and the second remote cameras image is then adjusted to fit in to perspective with what the driver would see, should the building not be there. [Read more…]

PS3 Slim Laptop by Ben Heck

benheck-ps3-slim-laptop-demoBen Heck, the master of hacking together portable consoles from regular consoles, has created another beauty. This time he has put together a PS3 Slim and made it in to a portable laptop. The PS3 slim laptop has a 17 inch Gateway LCD screen that has a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels.

The PS3 slim laptop packs all the features of the regular PS3 slim inside it’s crazy looking casing and allows you to play games while on the move. Also tucked inside you will find space to store the power cord should you need to power it up while out and about. [Read more…]

Nebudroid Controller for Android Phones

nebudorid-nes-controller-android-appA great application for Android based phones has been created. It is called Nebudroid and it turns your Android phone in to an NES controller that works with NES emulators and also racing games on the PC.

As well as having the standard D pad and a couple of buttons it also makes use of the accelerometers built in to the phone and can then be used as a steering wheel allowing you to more realistically drive around a track in a game. [Read more…]

DynaVox Xpress Handheld Communication Device

dyna-xpressThe Xpress is the worlds most powerful augmentative communication device according to DynaVox, it’s creators. The unit is a handheld device that allows people to communicate more efficiently. It is designed for mobility and works well for those with, Stroke/Aphasia, Autism, Down Syndrome, Traumatic Brain Injury, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) or Motor Neuron Disease (MND), Apraxia of Speech.

On the technical side of things it has 2 battery options which can provide either 3.5 hours with swappable batteries or a single 8 hour battery for longer periods of use. Power management features are also included to help extend the battery life more. The case is made of Magnesium to prevent cracks and breaks if dropped for example. To further the dropping thing an 8GB flash memory module is included to prevent damage if dropped unlike a harddrive which potentially could be damaged. The front panel is made of glass to be resistant to scratches and water damage. [Read more…]

ioSafe Solo Review

ioSafe-SoloWe recently received an ioSafe Solo external harddrive for review. The ioSafe Solo is slightly different to most external backup solutions in that it’s both fireproof and waterproof.

The single harddrive inside has a capacity of 500GB – 1.5TB depending on the model and is surrounded in metal that measures 11 x 7.1 x 5 inches that provides a protective layer around the drive. On the waterproof side it can be dunked for 3 days in up to 10 feet of water without causing damage to the drive inside. On the fireproof side of things the drive can withstand temperatures up to 1550 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 30 minutes. [Read more…]

Lunar Lander Game tests your Flying Skills

lunar_lander_modelThe Lunar Lander game kind of reminds me of them grabber games in the arcades where you need to pick up a teddy bear. This version has a lunar lander module attached to the arm which you need to carefully control till you land on a specified target. A number of old school instruments and dials let you know if your moving too fast and what speed etc…

The game is based around an ATMEL AVR microcontroller and uses an Arduino board to connect it to a USB port, via serial to a PC. [Read more…]

USB Rechargeable RC Helicopter

USB-HelicopterThe ace little RC helicopter can be charged by the USB port on your PC or Laptop. It is made of a light weight metal and has a gyroscope system inside that helps with stability when flying.

It’s a perfect office gadget and one well worth buying should you get some spare time to fly it around the office when you have nothing better to do. [Read more…]

The Pedomostick

pedoThe Pedomostick is a gadget that has 2 functions. The first one is that it’s a regular walking stick and the second function is that it counts each and everyone of your steps as you walk.

The stick is capable of tallying your footsteps, calculates calories burned, measures distance walked and tracks the time you have spent walking. [Read more…]

Bike Safety Increased with Light Lane

The Light Lane is a cool idea where a laser is used to project a bike lane on to the road around a bike. The idea here is that the bright lit laser created lane will allow drivers to more clearly see the bike rider and hence, lower the risk of the rider being on the road. [Read more…]

CrunchPad Prototype Released

TechCrunch have been working on the CrunchPad for a few months now and have recently unveiled the latest prototype which is a significant step in to this device actually making it to production. The CrunchPad is a Linux powered device that boots right in to a web browser. TechCrunch describe the goal as follows…

…a very thin and light touch screen computer, sans physical keyboard, that has no hard drive and boots directly to a browser to surf the web. The operating system exists solely to handle the hardware drivers and run the browser and associated applications. That’s it.

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