Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Another day another rumour for the Apple [AAPL] iPhone 4th Gen… this time rumours are saying that the phone could perhaps have a touch sensitive case that allows it to function like the Magic Mouse.
I assume that’s the back casing of the phone covered in sensors as well as the side allowing gestures to say change the volume by sliding fingers down the edge of the screen or side of the phone and maybe a quick way to scroll through contacts by flicking the back of the device. [Read more…]
Nintendo have revealed a launch date for the Nintendo DSi XL which we first mentioned mid last year. It is set to hit the UK on March 5 this year.
The new DSi XL version is larger than previous models and boasts two 4.2 inch screens making them 93% bigger than the DS Lite screens.
As well as having larger screens the DSi XL screens will allow for a wider viewing angle allowing others to watch the action. [Read more…]
Marvell have unveiled a small PC that is called the Plug Computer 3.0. The Plug Computer 3.0 comes with integrated wireless connectivity as well as a built-in hard drive. As well as having the connectivity and storage built-in the Plug Computer runs a 2GHz Armada processor.
Plug Computers can be used for a variety of things including streaming video’s to a nearby TV, playing music over Wi-Fi to a stereo wireless receiver and allowing for connectivity to a number of gadgets around the home.
‘With unprecedented integration and very low power design, Plug Computer 3.0 offers a powerful, yet compact, and green development platform to accelerate the development and availability of innovative software and services in the home, said Dr. Simon Milner, Vice President and General Manager, Enterprise Business Unit, Communications and Consumer Group at Marvell. ‘Following the shipment of more than 10,000 SheevaPlug¢ development kits to date, we’re confident that this will be a transformational year, where innovative concepts organically fuel a new generation of rich applications to go hand-in-hand with the always-on lifestyle.
Acer have officially announced their latest netbook called the Acer Aspire One 532. The new Aspire One netbook runs an Intel Atom N450 processor, has a 10.1 inch WSVGA screen and comes with 2GB of DDR2 memory.
The WSVGA screen is capable of a 1024 x 600 resolution and is backlit by LED. For storage the Aspire One 532 N450 netbook has a 250GB hard drive. For connectivity it has optional bluetooth and optional 3G as well as WiFi. [Read more…]
The ASUS Eee 1001P was launched within the last week and features one of the new Intel Atom N450 processors that provide better battery life and increased performance. Although it’s not up to par with the 14 hours that the ASUS 1005PE provides battery wise, it still achieves 11 hours of usage on a single charge which is very respectable.
The Intel Atom N450 netbook runs at 1.66GHz. The 1001P comes with 1GB of DDR2 memory which can be upgraded to 2GB if needed. For storage the netbook has a 250GB SATA hard drive that spins at 5400RPM. A 0.3 megapixel webcam is included and found above the screen in the bezel as with other netbooks. [Read more…]
What do you do if you have 5 Linksys WRT54GL routers in your home all boxed up… you strip one of them down and rebuild it with Lego. This is what a guy called Luke did. He had 5 spare that he purchased from Amazon as they were on offer.
The goal of converting the Linksys to Lego was to retain the stacking ability that the regular version has as well as retaining full functionality which included working LED’s, buttons, ports and antennas as well as keeping airflow through the Lego casing to keep things running cool.
The design to build the Lego router was created in a program called MLCAD. The creator wanted to keep a sleek black look using smooth Lego bricks. By choosing a row of clear bricks for the LED’s, two vents on the side and a reset button on the front the design was finished. [Read more…]
D-Link have created the myPocket HSDPA/HSUPA Router that allows connections to quad-band GSM/EDGE networks as well as WCDMA bands I, II and V. Having connectivity to these networks allows it to work both in the US as well as many parts of the world.
The myPocket Router utilises a SIM card to connect to networks and is powered by battery and charged by USB. Up to 16 users are able to connect up to the myPocket Router wirelessly although you can also use it for 1 user as a wired USB modem if needed. [Read more…]
The Tiffen Company have launched a new Steadicam device called the Steadicam Smoothee that is designed to work with the iPhone 3G S. The Smoothee is a miniature version of the full sized steadicam mounts used in movies to prevent handheld cameras from moving around too fast while filming.
By mounting the iPhone 3G S in to the Smoothee the camera shake is gone allowing for smoother video to be made.
‘We’re extremely proud to be introducing this incredible new Steadicam at CES, that let’s anyone take great videos with their iPhone 3Gs the very first time. Whether they’re novices or aspiring videographers, the Steadicam Smoothee allows iPhone 3Gs owners have a richer experience and more fun with their iPhone, said Steve Tiffen, president and CEO of the company.
For those of you who run an Android based mobile phone, the Android Backup software called Lookout could prove handy to have installed. The backup software has a feature that automatically uploads all new content added to the phone to a webserver each day at midnight. Backups can then be easily restored by connecting a new phone up and downloading the data or by accessing a website.
What happened in this weird situation is that a couple of teens broke in to a couples home and stole two Motorola Android phones. One of the teens decided it would be a good idea to capture some pictures of himself with the phone… which incidentally had the Lookout software running… midnight struck and the newly captured images were backed up to the internet as usual that allowed for the owners to download photos that the criminal took of himself. [Read more…]
We are still no closer to really understanding if an Apple iSlate or Tablet will be launched by Apple [AAPL], but with an announcement coming up on January 27 the rumours still keep coming. Rather than provide a new rumour this cool infographic was created that basically summarises everything rumoured so far along with the likeliness of the rumour actually happening. The small image above shows all the rumours listed, but is posted larger below to make it easier to read.
Items included on the list show a unique user interface, different from the iPhone. A front facing camera, OLED screen, price of about $1,000 USD, to be called the iSlate as well as several more. [Read more…]
Casio recently announced their latest point and shoot camera called the Casion EXILIM EX-H15. The EX-H15 is designed to make it easier to share photos with others. The camera has a 14.1 megapixel sensor and a lens that has a 24mm wide-angle with an optical zoom up to 10X.
On the back of the camera is a 3 inch Super Clear LCD screen that can display 460,000 pixels. Image stabilization is built in to the EX-H15 and a decent battery that sees it capture 1,000 images on a single charge.
The camera uses Casio’s EXILIM Engine 5.0 that increase image processing speed by 30% and enabled advanced colour reproduction as well as rich tonal gradation by getting rid of noise with high sensitivity set. [Read more…]
Check out Paper Mario Bros the Stop Motion Animation. The animation was created for an Art and Alternative Media class at Boston College by a user called Smartkid82504 on Youtube and comprises of over 300 frames.
It was made from paper, coloured pencils, glue and cardboard. Graph paper was used to represent the pixels at a ratio of 1:1 and then each sprite carefully put together and moved a frame at a time.
Total time to build the stop motion animation was about 36 hours as the colouring, cutting and capture took a number of hours away. The impressive video can be seen below. [Read more…]
