Archive for the ‘New Gadgets’ Category
30th June 2008
Cavale:
Asus’ Eee Box has generated enough publicity to keep geeks busy with checking out reviews and sharing opinions online. However, Asus has other interesting products, for instance, the Nova Lite. The Nova Lite is an attractive, aesthetically designed and is really small, only about 9 inches across. The idea behind its design was to use it as a Media Center machine and you can use it with your existing AV equipment without causing visual noise. Nova Lite runs at 24Db, and has a 1.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo CPU, 1 GB RAM, 80GB of HDD, Wi-Fi b/g, Gigabit ethernet, 4 USB 2.0 ports, DVD multidrive, DVI and HDMI. It is available with Linux, XP or vista and costs between 320 to 400 Pounds. It is expected to be in stores by late July.
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30th June 2008
Cavale:
Now, here is an LCD TV that looks cool and has great functions as well. Imagine having a TV that has an inbuilt DVD player. The Japanese company byD:sign has just launched DC-1902DW, a new LCD TV with an inbuilt DVD player. The TV comes with a 19″ LCD panel in 1440×900 resolution, HDMI/D4/S-Video/component interface, USB 2.0 port, SD/MemoryStick/MMC card reader, a digital TV tuner, and built-in DVD player. DC-1902DW reproduces DVD-Video, DVD±R/RW, CD-R/RW and is also compatible with DivX files. It has a contrast ratio of 500:1, a brightness of 300cd/m², and an amazing response time of 8ms. It costs 64,800 yen at showrooms. Japanese companies have been giving a tough time to European and American TV manufacturers by providing features that were only possible on a computer.
Via: GadgetsBlog
30th June 2008
Cavale:
BBC is known to adopt new technologies rather easily. The latest from them is that BBC might start rolling in stand-alone iPlayer set-top boxes that allow users to receive streaming TV on demand. Users might not have to depend on computers and PCs and the technology is similar to Apple’s Apple TV device. However, this service is available via Nintendo’s wii and Apple’s iPhone. In spite of these initial speculations, not much is known about BBC’s plans regarding this. However, it is possible that BBC might be engaged in talks with hardware manufacturers and content providers in order to provide competition to BskyB’s Sky+ digital service and offer extra features such as on-demand radio. At this stage, it is not known what technology might have been used and nothing is known about the specifications of the actual hardware. One might have to wait a little longer for more information to be leaked.
Via: Nexus404
30th June 2008
Cavale:
If you thought Batmobile was a lame name for a bike in the Batman movie, read on. You might just happen to think this is funnier. Batpod, the motorcycle that Batman is going to ride in the latest movie is a sure head turner, maybe for a couple of wrong reasons. The black, fat bike has a medieval look to it but fails to elicit an awe filled response from us. It might get you wondering if the thick tires would let it turn, and the answer is ‘maybe’. The steering is located on the thinner tire at the back and looks like it is based on a zero turn system. The open tires at the back might just get in Batman’s way while riding if his cape happens to get stuck. The Dark Knight, a sequel to the Batman Begins, would be released on the 17th of July till when you can discuss the weird designing of Batpod.
Via: Jalopnik
30th June 2008
Cavale:
Hospitals might not have to spend precious funds on expensive neuro-surgery equipment thanks to a mechanical engineer from the Southern Illinois University, Carbondale. Ajay Mahajan, a professor has developed an ultrasonic-based locational system to identify problems within the brain and thankfully it isn’t too invasive. Though neuro-navigation for brain mapping is not new, the technique involves using a camera, which invites human error. Mahajan’s system replaces the camera with a head restraint from which ultrasonic sensors branch off and map a probe’s movement through the brain in three dimensions. It works like the GPS system except that instead of satellites, ultrasonic receivers are used. It might cost just about 10% of what a neurosurgery equipment might cost. The project is still in a nascent stage and the prototype has not been created either.
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Via: CreateTheFutureContest
