
Saturday, January 24, 2009
Thursday, January 22, 2009
Keruve GPS Locator To Keep Watch on Alzheimer's Patients

Wednesday, January 21, 2009
HP iPAQ rx4000

Apple iPhone!!!

That’s right, it’s here!!! Steve Jobs officially unveiled the iPhone today at the CES 2007. It comes equipped with Max OS X which essentially allow you to use the iPhone as a true all-purpose gadget that allows you to make calls, listen to music, and surf the net.
The iPhone features a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the sensor when it’s close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 4GB or 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quadband GSM radio with EDGE. Perhaps most amazingly, though, it somehow runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes. A partnership with Yahoo will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email.
The Apple iPhone will be available to the US in June, 2007, Europe in 4th Quarter, 2007, and Asia in 2008. Cingular will be exclusively offering the iPhone for $499 on a 2-year contract, and $599 for the 8GB model.
The iPhone features a 3.5-inch 480 x 320 touchscreen display with multi-touch support and a proximity sensor to turn off the sensor when it’s close to your face, 2 megapixel cam, 4GB or 8 GB of storage, Bluetooth with EDR and A2DP, WiFi that automatically engages when in range, and quadband GSM radio with EDGE. Perhaps most amazingly, though, it somehow runs OS X with support for Widgets, Google Maps, and Safari, and iTunes. A partnership with Yahoo will allow all iPhone customers to hook up with free push IMAP email.
The Apple iPhone will be available to the US in June, 2007, Europe in 4th Quarter, 2007, and Asia in 2008. Cingular will be exclusively offering the iPhone for $499 on a 2-year contract, and $599 for the 8GB model.
Imate K-JAR Pocket PC phone

The K-JAR is equipped with a large 2.8" QVGA resolution display. At the heart is a Texas Instruments OMAP750 processor running Windows Mobile 5.0, and bundled with 64 megs of RAM and 128MB ROM.
Apart from Bluetooth, it's nice to see Wi-Fi's presence on this baby. No word on pricing or availability yet, so check back with us for more later.
Novel approaches to improving gas mileage will enable engines to get the fuel efficiency of a hybrid but at a fraction of the cost

Take MCE-5 Development. This researcher based in Lyon, France, is the latest company to try to make a gasoline engine that will give cars the efficiency of hybrid-electric vehicles and clean diesels for a fraction of the cost. MCE-5 says it can get a 35% fuel economy boost from its 1.5-liter, four-cylinder engine. In a test lab, the company has gotten 220 hp and about 45 mpg, and all for less than $1,000 a vehicle.
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
JetBook - Mobile Library or a Mobile Bandwagon?

ECTACO’s jetBook features a 5-inch monochrome screen. Like other E-readers, you can adjust the font face and text size for easier reading. The screen has almost a 180 degree viewing angle. Like the other E-readers on the market, the jetBook can also play AudioBooks and MP3 music and display photos. It weighs just more than 7 ounces. The jetBook website is void of details about the E-Reader. For example, it has a rechargeable battery but it does not give stats for how long the jetBook can be used per charge. Its competitors are very clear about how long their E-readers can function on one charge. Ebooks are downloaded into the jetBook from your computer via a USB cable. Also like the other E-readers, ECTACO’s reader is environmentally friendly since it reduces trees being used for paper.
A Really Rockin’ Media Player

Live Out Your James Bond Fantasy

James Bond has it all - the music, the gadget, the excitement. His only problem is that he can’t keep a steady girl friend. She never lasts to the end of the movie. But oh the toys that James gets to play with. From mine-laying cars to knife-packing shoes, you can see just about any type of gadget in a Bond movie. Now you can live out your own Bond fantasies with the latest gadget from China - the Cool G108.
Finally a True Portable Multimedia Center

Honda develops device to help the disabled and elderly walk

When it comes to developing cars Honda are one of the best in the business however; the Japanese automaker also develops other things like a jet as well as that cool looking walking robot called Asimo. Getting Asimo walking on its own was a hard but worthwhile task and Honda are about to put that kind of technology to good use
UIC Surgeons Perform Illinois’ First Totally Robotic Lobectomy for lung Cancer

Patients diagnosed with lung cancer may benefit from a minimally invasive totally robotic procedure that requires only a few small incisions instead of a large open chest incision to remove a cancerous growth in the lung.
Surgeons at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago are performing robotic-assisted lung resection surgery using the Intuitive da Vinci Surgical System for patients who would otherwise need traditional thoracotomy through a standard large incision in the chest wall and the separation or cutting of ribs to access the lungs.
"This is a new era in the treatment of lung cancer," said Dr. Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti, Lloyd M. Nyhus Professor of Surgery and Chief of the division of minimally invasive, general and robotic surgery at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, who has performed the first robotic lung resection for cancer in 2002. Professor Giulianotti has since performed more than 30 robotic lung resections while in Italy
Surgeons at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago are performing robotic-assisted lung resection surgery using the Intuitive da Vinci Surgical System for patients who would otherwise need traditional thoracotomy through a standard large incision in the chest wall and the separation or cutting of ribs to access the lungs.
"This is a new era in the treatment of lung cancer," said Dr. Pier Cristoforo Giulianotti, Lloyd M. Nyhus Professor of Surgery and Chief of the division of minimally invasive, general and robotic surgery at the University of Illinois Medical Center at Chicago, who has performed the first robotic lung resection for cancer in 2002. Professor Giulianotti has since performed more than 30 robotic lung resections while in Italy
Who's Got the Coolest Robot?

What's the coolest robotic technology that you have heard about? Inquiring minds want to know....
After viewing news about the killer robot soon to be unveiled (it's sort of a secret), and the rescue robot in Japan, I have to scratch my head and wonder, are we living in science fiction yet? Check out this bad boy:
After viewing news about the killer robot soon to be unveiled (it's sort of a secret), and the rescue robot in Japan, I have to scratch my head and wonder, are we living in science fiction yet? Check out this bad boy:
Robot just like having a doctor in the house
Monday, January 19, 2009
Latest High-Tech Space Equipment

WII SWORD+SHIELD

Need to find more ways to make your Wii feel more realistic? Or more like when you were a little kid and had a battle with wooden (ok, so mine were plastic i think) swords? This new foam collection by Hong Kong based Brando were too hilarious. Sword, Shield and Knife? or is it a machete? or a curved bladed thing to swing around? So here’s a little set to help make those endless hours of Zelda more enjoyable… and red steel… and any other game you manage to use them with! via Red Ferret.
BAMBOO ROUND 2

I am sad to admit i was a bit too excited and premature on posting the minimal info that Engadget led me to on the Wacom Bamboo. (I should have known better when i saw the awesome box graphics!) Apparently Wacom has pulled out all the stops on an insane international web campaign for this one…. well, international minus the americas so far. Here are some screenshots of the various sites… europe/africa and china’s being most impressive. The flashy line drawn graphics (and overly peppy music) on black are a nice touch. They even have desktop wallpapers… with screensavers and buddy icons coming soon. Screenshots below. Fascinating to see how they alter the branding for each market.
CANNO TX1

Introducing my latest tech impulse buy - welcome the Canon TX1 to my pile of purse gadgets. Still in NY for Design Week, but to be honest i’ve been completely spent mentally and physically… so today has been incessant posting and enjoying the hotel room, with a minor excursion - where on the way back i stopped by the legendary B&H which happens to be across the street. I’ve never been! And i was amazed and horrified with the crammed amount of technology and lines… it was like disneyland, with a line for EVERYTHING (to check in my bag, to talk to the digicam guys, then to pay, then to pick up the products, then to pick up my bag…) it felt like a super dense overly efficient fry’s like technowonderland. And i’ve been quietly stalking and hoping to find a Canon TX1, which were supposed to be out this month, but no one has them! Even amazon is saying 1-3 weeks before shipping. So imagine my surprise when the guy behind the counter tells me he hasn’t seen them yet, but will check. And they have 3! The clerk next to him says he just checked this morning and there are none… but NOW there are three. So i couldn’t resist. (and yes, even the most serious of the B&H clerks were ready to drool over this incredible little piece of tech)
I don’t think you understand till you play with this hybrid digital camera/video TX1… its about the size of the tiny elph cameras. It is 7.1 mgp for stills with 10x OPTICAL ZOOM… and it shoots HD video. and its new physical UI is a pleasure to use, and the automatic lens cap is brilliant. And rotating lcd (so no more purse scratches for me). Not to mention image stabilization, and up to ISO 1600. Now - if only i had managed to get this a few days ago, my purse would have been much lighter (been shooting with the Digital Rebel) - and there might have been some videos… well, there’s still part of tomorrow left
I don’t think you understand till you play with this hybrid digital camera/video TX1… its about the size of the tiny elph cameras. It is 7.1 mgp for stills with 10x OPTICAL ZOOM… and it shoots HD video. and its new physical UI is a pleasure to use, and the automatic lens cap is brilliant. And rotating lcd (so no more purse scratches for me). Not to mention image stabilization, and up to ISO 1600. Now - if only i had managed to get this a few days ago, my purse would have been much lighter (been shooting with the Digital Rebel) - and there might have been some videos… well, there’s still part of tomorrow left

just announced… basically a streamlined laptop ideal for wifi usage on the go, or sucking internet and email over from your treo. It’s got my gadget sense tingling… i think i need one. Even though i did switch from treo to blackberry pearl and the iphone is coming out soon. GAH. Can we say technology identity crisis, so many to crave, so little time to adopt them all properly? Anyhow, the images of the Foleo (ugh, on the spelling) are definitely drool worthy, especially if the black rippled coating is that slightly rubbery feeling finish.for more pics
Video Glasses for iPod

Fujitsu’s LifeBook U820 mini tablet now on sale, starts at $999

Whirlpool Plug-and-Play Refrigerator Has Docks for iPod, Photo Frames and Tablet Computers

The latest tech Displays 3D

SeeReal, a German firm has developed a new technology that promises to bring holographic displays at your doorstep. The latest tech displays 3D images on a TV or computer screen, or through a projector. SeeReal has developed Tracked Viewing Window technology that limits pixel size to HDTV levels and in combination with a real-time tracking system, eliminates superfluous elements while reducing the need for real-time processing.
Nike Air Max 90 x 360 Tech Pack

Online or Offline Editing

Do your offline editing and then move to online editing using the same tool! DeckLink supports uncompressed online quality and on Mac OS X™, DeckLink also supports ProRes, DV and JPEG compression for offline work.A faster alternative to offline is using DeckLink for uncompressed 10 bit capture and playback. You can do all of your work in uncompressed and when your job is finished you won't need to do online at all. That’s great when deadlines are tight as you can work right up to the deadline before outputting to tape. Eliminating the offline process can really save time and lowers costs.
Phone watches banned from Thai exams
I had my good share of ways to cheat on exams when needed to, but it didn’t include any kind of “top-notch” technology, like it happened in Thailand. According to someone on the Ministry of Education, a student was caught cheating during an exam by using his phone watch - can you blame him?
The cheating system while using this kind of gadgets is pretty simple: take a discrete photo of the exam questions, send it via MMS to a friend that has the knowledge or knows how to look for the answers, and wait for a SMS with all the goodies.
The only problem is being discrete, and in this case, the student was caught while receiving/reading the text messages that were displayed on the watch. Thanks to this student, all normal watches are banned from exams, and the next step is to take a look at wall clocks.
I had my good share of ways to cheat on exams when needed to, but it didn’t include any kind of “top-notch” technology, like it happened in Thailand. According to someone on the Ministry of Education, a student was caught cheating during an exam by using his phone watch - can you blame him?The cheating system while using this kind of gadgets is pretty simple: take a discrete photo of the exam questions, send it via MMS to a friend that has the knowledge or knows how to look for the answers, and wait for a SMS with all the goodies.The only problem is being discrete, and in this case, the student was caught while receiving/reading the text messages that were displayed on the watch. Thanks to this student, all normal watches are banned from exams, and the next step is to take a look at wall clocks.
The cheating system while using this kind of gadgets is pretty simple: take a discrete photo of the exam questions, send it via MMS to a friend that has the knowledge or knows how to look for the answers, and wait for a SMS with all the goodies.
The only problem is being discrete, and in this case, the student was caught while receiving/reading the text messages that were displayed on the watch. Thanks to this student, all normal watches are banned from exams, and the next step is to take a look at wall clocks.

Sunday, January 18, 2009
Toyota iReal Is A Wheelchair On Steroids

Toyota Pwns Segway with the i-Real [uberreview]
Oct 11 2007 Honda's Puyo Is Soft, Does 360s In Place

Not to be outdone by Nissan and their cute little Pivo 2 Honda showed off the Puyo (which I thought was Spanish for a woman's genitals) concept van/box thing in Tokyo this week. It has a gel-like outer shell instead of sheet metal that's supposed to be a lot more resilient and safe in collisions. The wheels are from a go-cart (okay, maybe not) and are pushed all the way out to the corners, so the car can do 360s in place. To jack up its coolness factor from 0 to 1, it has scissor-wing doors. Nice try Honda, but I wouldn't be caught dead in it. I would be caught having sex with a prostitute in it though. Because that's how I roll.
One more of the doors open after the jump.
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One more of the doors open after the jump.
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Not Just Another Gadget - It's the Next Step in Wearable Communications

Futuristic Cybertecture Egg, Architecture with High-Tech Solutions

Saturday, January 17, 2009
New tech scores at World Cup

World Cup 2006, the biggest sporting event on Earth, kicked off in Germany on June 9 and runs through the final on July 9. Soccer, aka football worldwide, is one of the simplest sports--you need only a ball and field to play--but this year's tournament will see some technology creeping onto and around the field and new opportunities for fans to follow the action.
Each match will be played with a new Adidas "Teamgeist" ball with a 14-panel configuration that forms a perfectly smooth exterior. The new ball construction promises to give players increased accuracy and control. But goaltenders have complained that "Teamgeist" veers randomly giving the strikers an added edge.
On Amazon.com, the 2006 FIFA World Cup Teamgeist Match Ball carries a list price of $128.70. More on the balls later. Next Image »
Each match will be played with a new Adidas "Teamgeist" ball with a 14-panel configuration that forms a perfectly smooth exterior. The new ball construction promises to give players increased accuracy and control. But goaltenders have complained that "Teamgeist" veers randomly giving the strikers an added edge.
On Amazon.com, the 2006 FIFA World Cup Teamgeist Match Ball carries a list price of $128.70. More on the balls later. Next Image »
Hawking HWUG1 Wireless G USB Network Adapter with External SMA Jack

Hawking Technology’s HWUG1, 2.4Ghz Wireless-G USB 2.0 Network Adapter with removable antenna, packs the latest wireless technology into a compact unit, capable of transferring data at speeds up to 54Mbps and 108Mbps, capable when paired with the Hawking HWRGM1A Mimo Router. The external dipole antenna can easily be removed and upgraded to a Hawking Hi-Gain Antenna AntennaHawking Technology’s HWUG1, 2.4Ghz Wireless-G USB 2.0 Network Adapter with removable antenna, packs the latest wireless technology into a compact unit, capable of transferring data at speeds up to 54Mbps and 108Mbps, capable when paired with the Hawking HWRGM1A Mimo Router. The external dipole antenna can easily be removed and upgraded to a Hawking Hi-Gain Antenna for extended wireless range. For piece-of-mind wireless security, the HWUG1 supports 64/128-bit WEP data encryption that protects your wireless network from eavesdropping. It also supports the WPA and WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access) security standards that combine IEEE 802.1x and TKIP (Temporal Key Integrity Protocol) technologies. Client users are required to authorize before accessing to APs or AP Routers, and the data transmitted in the network is encrypted/decrypted by a dynamically changed secret key.Price : $59.00 Buy From Amazon
CNC Machine Technology

Airports vending GBA, PSP portables

Spidem Stratos Digital Superautomatic Espresso Machine

Overview:
Digital technology and design together in a fully automatic espresso coffee machine that will surprise you for its simplicity. Spidem's newest automatic bean-to-cup espresso machine is a dream come true. Using the latest technology, the Spidem Stratosmakes bar quality espresso on the touch of a button. It is easy to clean and maintain, and is ideal for a home, office, reception area, and board rooms.
The Stratos espresso machine features a simple control panel with easy to use buttons and an easy-to-read digital display screen. Simply press one of the coffee brew buttons and it will automatically grind your coffee beans, fresh, and dispense freshly brewed, rich tasting espresso or cafe Americano into your cup. It allows you to choose the volume, strength, and temperature of your coffee by simply pressing buttons on the control panel.
The Stratos is our top of the line single boiler Spidem espresso machine with all the most asked for features - digital display for convenience, an active electric cup heater on top, and a pre-ground chute for a secondcoffee type, such as decaf. The Stratos will advise you of every function of the machine including warm-up, ready to brew, when to add water or coffee beans, when to clean, and if service is required through the 3-line LCD. As a full-featured superautomatic machine, it is fast, reliable and user-friendly.
With it's outstanding ease of use and numerous features, the Stratos is a pleasure to use. For convenience and features, nothing tops the Stratos.
Features:
Boiler: single thermoblock system
Brew Group: removable, user-cleanable - brew key tool included,
Back pressure 3-way relief valve
Pump: ULKA vibration pump, free flow thermal cutout, 8 - 9 ATM
Grinder: Conical burrs, 8 adjustment settings, anti-gravel protection plus bypass chute for decaf
Coffee Grounds: removable spent coffee grinds container (30 shot capacity) resets to zero when draw is removed while machine is powered on
Capacities: Water tank - 2.4 litres (about 40 espressos) removable. Bean Hopper - 300 grams (11 oz.). Coffee Dosage 6-9 grams. Bypass Doser - 6-9 grams
Brew head clearance: adjustable, maximum clearance: 10 cms. (4 inches)
Cup Capacity (brew volume):Programmable, 3 presets, 0-200 ml. (0-7 oz.), single or double
Warmup times: 2 minutes for coffee, additional 50 seconds for steam
Brewing times (approx.): espresso 20 secs, small Coffee 30 secs, hot water 60 secs/cup, frothed milk 60-90 sec/cup
Programmable Items: languages (6), auto rinsing cycle, water hardness, cup warmer, water temperature (min-max), pre-infusion, pre-grinding, coffees made counter, descaling cycle, descaling signal, timer, manual rinsing cycle
LCD Screen Messages (partial list): warming up, select product, 1 (or 2) coffees brewing, steam, steam - warming up, overtemperature, hot water, energy-saving mode, water tank empty, coffee beans empty, dump box full, door open, descale machine, machine is descaling, rinsing
Accessories: Coffee measure, brew key, cleaning brush, and water hardness test strip.
Specifications:
Color: metallic silver.
Dimensions: 15.4" H x 15.6" W x 16.1" D (390mm H x 395mm W x 410mm D)
Power: 120 Volts 1250 Watts
Weight: 28.6 Lbs. (13 Kg.)
Warranty: One year parts and labor limited to manufacturer's defect
Made in Italy
Digital technology and design together in a fully automatic espresso coffee machine that will surprise you for its simplicity. Spidem's newest automatic bean-to-cup espresso machine is a dream come true. Using the latest technology, the Spidem Stratosmakes bar quality espresso on the touch of a button. It is easy to clean and maintain, and is ideal for a home, office, reception area, and board rooms.
The Stratos espresso machine features a simple control panel with easy to use buttons and an easy-to-read digital display screen. Simply press one of the coffee brew buttons and it will automatically grind your coffee beans, fresh, and dispense freshly brewed, rich tasting espresso or cafe Americano into your cup. It allows you to choose the volume, strength, and temperature of your coffee by simply pressing buttons on the control panel.
The Stratos is our top of the line single boiler Spidem espresso machine with all the most asked for features - digital display for convenience, an active electric cup heater on top, and a pre-ground chute for a secondcoffee type, such as decaf. The Stratos will advise you of every function of the machine including warm-up, ready to brew, when to add water or coffee beans, when to clean, and if service is required through the 3-line LCD. As a full-featured superautomatic machine, it is fast, reliable and user-friendly.
With it's outstanding ease of use and numerous features, the Stratos is a pleasure to use. For convenience and features, nothing tops the Stratos.
Features:
Boiler: single thermoblock system
Brew Group: removable, user-cleanable - brew key tool included,
Back pressure 3-way relief valve
Pump: ULKA vibration pump, free flow thermal cutout, 8 - 9 ATM
Grinder: Conical burrs, 8 adjustment settings, anti-gravel protection plus bypass chute for decaf
Coffee Grounds: removable spent coffee grinds container (30 shot capacity) resets to zero when draw is removed while machine is powered on
Capacities: Water tank - 2.4 litres (about 40 espressos) removable. Bean Hopper - 300 grams (11 oz.). Coffee Dosage 6-9 grams. Bypass Doser - 6-9 grams
Brew head clearance: adjustable, maximum clearance: 10 cms. (4 inches)
Cup Capacity (brew volume):Programmable, 3 presets, 0-200 ml. (0-7 oz.), single or double
Warmup times: 2 minutes for coffee, additional 50 seconds for steam
Brewing times (approx.): espresso 20 secs, small Coffee 30 secs, hot water 60 secs/cup, frothed milk 60-90 sec/cup
Programmable Items: languages (6), auto rinsing cycle, water hardness, cup warmer, water temperature (min-max), pre-infusion, pre-grinding, coffees made counter, descaling cycle, descaling signal, timer, manual rinsing cycle
LCD Screen Messages (partial list): warming up, select product, 1 (or 2) coffees brewing, steam, steam - warming up, overtemperature, hot water, energy-saving mode, water tank empty, coffee beans empty, dump box full, door open, descale machine, machine is descaling, rinsing
Accessories: Coffee measure, brew key, cleaning brush, and water hardness test strip.
Specifications:
Color: metallic silver.
Dimensions: 15.4" H x 15.6" W x 16.1" D (390mm H x 395mm W x 410mm D)
Power: 120 Volts 1250 Watts
Weight: 28.6 Lbs. (13 Kg.)
Warranty: One year parts and labor limited to manufacturer's defect
Made in Italy
Wednesday, January 14, 2009

LG and Alltel rock to the Rhythm
Music phones and smartphones are two of the biggest categories of handsets today. Music fans can get one device that lets them make and receive phone calls while listening to music. Without a phone that can play music, users end up needing to carry a MP3 player and a mobile phone. Finding a place to stuff an extra gadget can be a big problem for some users.
The LG Rhythm is an interesting phone that features a built-in FM transmitter that can send music playing on the phone to a FM radio up to ten feet away. That means in your car you can listen to music from the phone on your car audio system without resorting to accessories. The handset has an integrated 3.5mm headphone jack and can change between music and phone calls automatically.

Playing PC Games without a mouse ? Use Neural Impulse Actuator
It is Nice to know that in the future we don’t need mouse anymore for control game. It is so REAL. Move where the actor in Game want yo move, looking and even feeling so REAL. what about you, Gamers ? it’s like your live in Game or Game into your Live. Thanks to OCZ Technology who released its ‘Neural Impulse Actuator(NIA)’ to enhance the gaming experience and take PC gameplay in Japan market. The NIA is the first commercially available BCI(brain-computer interface) specifically for PC gamers.Read more
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