Published by Haotik April 2nd, 2008
in Cars.
Many road accidents are caused by drivers who are distracted by their GPS device. Safety in your car should be a priority.
But, what if we have what we need on our sunglasses? Therefore, we can keep our eyes on the road, having, in the same time, all the information we need from the GPS navigation system right in front of us.
This is the premise of the Rickshaw GPS sunglasses, featuring a built-in GPS navigation system that relies on a tiny video LCD or audio voice feeds to provide you with the necessary travel information. Maps are provided via a microSD memory card.
Published by Haotik March 18th, 2008
in Digital Cameras.
Panasonic just announced the LUMIX DMC-FX500, their first digital camera featuring a 3-inch touch-screen LCD. It also features a 25mm ultra-wide-angle Leica DC lens, 10.1 megapixels and 5x optical zoom.
The dual control system provides the opportunity for consumers to use both joystick and touch-screen operation, the ability to record High Definition (HD) video and advanced Intelligent Auto technologies, the FX500 packs innovative features and intuitive design. The result is better pictures and videos.
The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX500 will be available in black and silver models for the $399.95 price tag.
Published by Haotik March 10th, 2008
in Invisibility and Security.
The British company ThruVision, has developed the T5000 camera that can detect what’s in your pocket from 80 feet (24.38 meters) away. The camera uses a technology known as Terahertz or T-rays and identifies items by the low-level electromagnetic radiation they emit.
The camera detects objects such as explosives, guns, and even drugs and it’s effective when people are moving.
Fortunately, it doesn’t reveal physical body details and the screening is harmless. For the moment, cameras like these will be used in places like airport security checkpoint, sporting events or shopping malls.
I wonder how long it will take the security to install these cameras on the street and to arrest people walking around with bombs or drugs in their pockets.
The technology will be unveiled at a scientific development exhibition sponsored by Britain’s Home Office on March 12-13.
Published by PR07ON February 3rd, 2008
in Storage.
The USB Memory Watch is an unassuming analog watch with a Japanese movement and 3-year battery life also it has a capacity to store you files:photos,music,etc.There are more types of USB Memory Watches.They have a bigger or a little storage capacity:128 mb,256mb,1gb and 2gb.The watch can be password protected.An disadvantage is that it can’t show the date,is difficult to set time and it has a short cable.The USB Memory Watch 1.5″width x .375 thick and weighs 43 grams.Reading speed is 1000KB/second and writing speed is 920KB/second.USB Memory Watch
Published by Ecou December 15th, 2007
in Others.
It’s time for a change! Give your hands a break and put your feet to work! I frequently use shortcuts and hotkeys during using the computer and I think the new foot mouse is perfect for any intensive computer user. Using this mouse it’s like you’d have two another hands and reduces the repetitive hand and eye movement between hand input devices.
The foot mouse is a smart combination of a regular mouse and a simple keyboard. First I had doubts regarding its efficiency. The people can handle multiple pedals by foot without even looking at them. If you can drive a car, it is simple to drive the foot mouse, because it has foot controlled pedals, too. You can use the foot mouse and the hand mouse in the same time if you think that foot mouse can’t replace the regular mouse completely.
Published by Ecou December 2nd, 2007
in Robots.
In Hong Kong, at Robot Kitchen, Robot No. 1 and Robot No. 2 are the waiters! They features sensors, including video and audio devices, so they can get around the restaurant without colliding the customers and they are able to respond to simple commands, if you spoke in Cantonese, a dialect of Chinese.
The robots are not like those you see in the movies. They don’t look so perfect. Robot no.1 recognizes voice patterns, take meal orders and, using infrared to send them to the cooks in the kitchen. The second robot has the same design and has a trail for carrying food. The third robot is still in production. The new robot will be able to prepare omelets or hamburgers.
Published by Ecou November 29th, 2007
in Others.
The Nail Cushion concept protects your thumbs from hammers. It is a rubberized plate with several nail diameters. The cross holds a nail and lets the head pass through when you are finished pounding. So, you can hit the nail without injuring yourself.
Although, I think that busy people don’t have time to use this gadget and someone could make fun that you protect your delicate fingers.
Published by Ecou November 23rd, 2007
in Digital Cameras.
Ricoh recently unveiled their new digital camera, Caplio RR770. The new RR770 features a full 32 MB of internal memory and, if necessary, you can use SD cards(sold separately) to have more storage capacity. The larger size of the new high-resolution 3.0-inch color TFT-LCD monitor has enhanced 230,000-pixel resolution for crisp, clear image playback after shooting.
Ricoh Caplio RR770 digital camera’s availability and pricing is still unknown.
Published by Ecou November 21st, 2007
in Storage.
Solid Alliance has released a special Merry Christmas Cake USB Hub! Solid Alliance is famous for the weird USB gadgets they created, like the campy-gross USB hub or the USB FoodHub.
The cake is amazing and delicious! The cream and the four strawberries look so natural! Yamy! I think this is the perfect gift for Christmas! The cake is a four-port USB 2.0 hub, and the four strawberries are flash drives providing 1GB memory.
Unfortunately, the cake is a bit expensive ¥50,000 ($453), but if you want to have one, better hurry, because reservations are only being accepted until December 3rd. Presently, the cake is available only in Japan, but they said this will be available online, too.
Published by Ecou November 10th, 2007
in Phones.
It’s not the first pen phone concept I heard about, but this pen is smaller and thinner. An anonymous person sent to the Gizmodo blog this concept design. This little phone uses ear buds for voice calls. It also features a little display, for revealing the caller’s identity, supports USB connection, the dialing numbers are arranged through the entire length of the pen, and it comes with a micro SD memory card slot. I really like the idea of cheating on exams with the nice pen. I wonder if you could use it for writing…
I’m sure that gadget will make the owner to become the attraction of public eyes. People will certainly amuse seeing you not only talking to yourself, but talking to… a pen. The Pen Phone concept will be probably developed, and, why not, a new collocation will be used: “I’m on the pen”.
