Posted on 31 May 2008
The second version of Optimus keyboards, called Popularis, is to begin production at the end of this year or the beginning of 2009. The previous model, Optimus Maximus had a very interesting design, but typing was quite difficult, which should be the main function of a keyboard.
This keyboard will use just one big display under [...]
Tags: flush key, keyboard, Optimus, Optimus Maximus, Optimus Popularis, TFT, typing
Posted on 31 May 2008
Enerize Corporation used a transparent polymer material that could replace the standard glass used for solar cells covering, raising their performance level. The new material is stable under ionizing radiation exposure and UV, and highly transparent in the same time.
The conventional glass is brittle, heavy and reflective, so the cell doesn’t receive the entire energy [...]
Tags: polymer, Solar Cells, solar cells glass, Solar Energy, Solar Power, ultraviolet, UV
Posted on 31 May 2008
‘Destroy’ is the adequate word to describe what the Extreme III memory stick is doing to SanDisk’s competitors. Featuring 8 Gb of storage space and, more important, a reading and writing 30Mbps speed, this card is setting a new standard even before it was launched.
The Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo left the sales of [...]
Tags: Extreme III memory stick, Extreme III Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, memory stick, SanDisk
Posted on 31 May 2008
For those of you that don’t want to wait for HTC Touch Diamond’s official launch, the phone is now available online at PopularElect, DechoWireless and Welectronics for a higher price than originally announced. These three have it in stock for a price range between $780 and $850, so you’ll probably choose the $780 option.
The second-generation [...]
Tags: HTC, phone, phone opera browser, touch diamond, Windows Mobile
Posted on 30 May 2008
3K Computers announced that the previously $400 is not the same at their store, cutting $100 from the price tag, thus making it available for $299. Don’t worry, the new price is for the same features, like the 7 inch display, the 4Gb of internal flash or the 2 pounds weight.
Tags: 3K computers, 8 seconds boot, display, notebook, RazorBook 400
Posted on 30 May 2008
As the global warming is here, everybody is trying to come up environmentally-friendly projects. Green concepts will also consist of gadgets in the future. One company which will integrate solar cells in gadgets is Apple as they filed a patent for portable devices and computers.
The new generation of Apple’s handhelds and laptops will be powered [...]
Tags: Apple, Apple Patent, Apple Solar Cells, Gadgets, Green, Green Gadgets, iPhone, iPod, MacBook, Solar Cells
Posted on 30 May 2008
Riding a motorcycle is really cool and the adrenaline is a really nice feeling. Well, somebody thought to change the way that the motorcycle will transport you. Jake Loniak, a student at the Art Center College of Design, has came up with a system that will act as an extension of your body.
His idea came [...]
Tags: Biomechatronics, Deus Ex Machina, Gadgets, Motorcycle, Yamaha
Posted on 29 May 2008
Photos of Dell’s latest Eee PC, supposedly called ‘mini-Inspiron’, got leaked and we can already make some assumptions about its features. The 8.9 inches device comes with options of either Windows XP Home or Ubuntu Linux installed and the price will not be higher than $500.
Tags: Dell, Dell Eee PC, Eee PC, integrated webcam, media playback buttons, mini Inspiron
Posted on 29 May 2008
The gigantic commercials-displaying sign is being constructed in Times Square from New York and will be 212 feet high. Weighting 250,000 pounds, the massive billboard should display high resolution videos due to the 12 million LEDs it will contain.
Tags: billboard, drug, drugstore, LED, LED billboard, Times Square, walgreen
Posted on 29 May 2008
This Pong Table was shown for the first time at the Museum of Modern Art’s Elastic Mind exhibit and surely drawn attention upon itself. The table pays tribute to one of the first PC games ever, Pong, introduced by Atari in 1972.
Tags: exposition, LED, LED table, museum, Pong, Pong Table, table