The 25.5″ HP TouchSmart All-In-One PC: Yeah, It is Touchscreen

No this post isn’t talking about touchscreen mobile phones. What we are talking about is HP’s new 25.5” LCD touchscreen all-in-one PC.

Within the HP TouchSmart IQ810 lies an Intel Core 2 Duo processor, 4GBs of RAM, 500GBs of storage and an NVIDIA 9600M graphics card. It has a resolution of 1920×1200 pixels. There is also a Blu-ray drive for entertainment and those time when you just don’t want to work. (more…)

• Published in Computers, Desktops, For the Office, General on 10/21/08
• Posted by David M.

17 Cool and Unusual Solar Powered Gadgets

For countless cultures throughout history, the sun was an integral part of their daily lives and they recognized its influence over all things.  Perhaps we can take some time to reflect on that star that graces our solar system, and creatively tap into its potential using new and fun technologies.

Take a look at our list of 19 Cool and Unusual Solar Gadgets.

1. Solar Powered Necktie
   
   Admittedly a bit goofy looking, photovoltaic clothing could be the wave of the future. Imaging smaller, more fashionable cells integrated throughout your entire wardrobe. Every person would be a walking, miniature power-plant, harvesting the sun’s energy through everyday activities!
2. Solar Lampion
   
   Resembling something like an Oriental lantern, the solar lampion hangs during the day and shines at night. 36 small solar panels form the helix-like structure of the lamp. Neat!
3. Odysseus – Solar Powered Flying Wing
   
   This contraption from Aurora is the Odysseus, a solar powered flying wing that cruises around the stratosphere for up to 5 years on solar power alone. The vehicle is unmanned and designed to gather intelligence, surveillance and recon data. Essentially, this is for all intents and purposes a solar powered, low orbit satellite.
4. Lifeport
   
   With the increasing prevalence of electric vehicles and hybrids on the road, solar power is beginning to look like a viable alternative to fossil fuel for the average consumer. The Lifeport is a DIY kit that creates a clean closed energy system for your electric vehicles. Now it will certainly power your electric car, but it could also potentially power your home – with an output if 4.8 mwh per year, it generates a bit more power than the average household uses. You’d actually be putting energy back into the grid!
5. Solar Bonsai Tree
   
   Create and design your own, solar powered gadget dock. Braches are assembled and connect to form a tree resembling a Chinese bonsai. A planter cover pulls away to reveal where all your gadgets’ cables are stored. Zen-like, and environmentally friendly! [ Via ]

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• Published in General on 10/20/08
• Posted by Bob C.

The nVidia Tesla: High Performance GPU Computing

Meet the NVidia Tesla, a 128 core Computational-Oriented-GPU (not for gaming) that’s geared to solving the most complex scientific and engineering problems of today. It runs within a C-Language development environment and NVidia includes a suite of developer tools such as debuggers, compilers, performance profilers and optimized libraries for it.

The NVidia Tesla also fits right into existing HPC (High Performance Computing) environments such as data centres and superclusters. (more…)

• Published in General on 10/18/08
• Posted by You J.

The Kingston 32 GB DataTraveler 150 USB Thumb Drive

The Kingston 32 GB DataTraveler, also known as the DT150, is now shipping. The DT150 has the largest capacity in Kingston’s entire line of DataTraveler USB Drives. Almost as convenient as a portable hardrive the DT150 will fit easily in your pocket. You can now transport large business documents, photos and music libraries without ever having to change USB drives.

The DT150 is compatible with Windows Vista, XP, Windows 2000, Linux 2.6 (and above) Mac OS X 10.3 (and above). (more…)

• Published in Cameras, General on 10/15/08
• Posted by Ryan J.

11 Awesome Sci-Fi Gadgets You Wish You Could Get Your Hands On

You know you have been watching a sci-fi movie or TV show that you like, and you catch yourself thinking about what you would do if you got a hold of a killer gadget like the Lightsaber from Star Wars or the Green Goblin’s Glider from Spider Man.

Today we take a look at some of the hottest gadgets from your favorite sci-fi shows and movies that you wish you could get your hands on. Enjoy.

1. The Goblin Glider from Spider Man
   
   In Spider Man, this Goblin Glider from Oscorp was created under a military contract. It was used by Harry Osborn, Aka the Green Goblin, along with the Goblin Suit he developed. It allowed him to fly effortlessly around at high speeds while his feet stayed securely attached to the glider. Spider Man 3 will feature a new version of the glider known as the Sky Stick.
2. The Lighsaber
   
   You know you can remember thinking to yourself about what you would do if you had your own Lightsaber, like the ones in Star Wars. I don’t know if something like this would ever be possible, but its ok to dream sometimes.
3. The Neuralizer from Men In Black
   
   The Neuralizer from Men In Black allowed MIB agents to wipe someones memory and replace them with new beliefs and ideas about what they think they heard, saw or experienced. If you could get your hands on one of these, as you can imagine, the possibilities are endless.
4. The Hologram Messaging System from Star Wars
   
   I know something like this has been shown in other movies besides Star Wars, but you would think that something like this would be in works in some research facility by now considering that is 2008. Forget video calls, I want 3d hologram messaging.
5. The Minority Report Surface Gestural Computer
   
   The computer used by Tom Cruise in Minority Report must have had like at least a Terabyte of RAM considering how fast he used it. It could be controlled using hand gestures. I know some of you may think of Microsoft’s surface computer when you see this, but that is not even close to what the one in Minority Report appeared to be capable of.

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• Published in General on 10/14/08
• Posted by Mustafa A.

WiMax Enabled Notebooks Launched by Acer

As for those of you who don’t know already, WiMax technology offers wireless download speeds of 2 to 4 Mbps and upload speeds of 1 to 2 Mbps, offering more bandwidth than 3G wireless data solutions.

That being said, the new Acer 4930-6862 notebooks will feature Wimax and Wi-Fi Networking while being powered by a 2 GHz Core 2 Duo processor, Intel GMA 4500 HMHD graphics, 3 GB of RAM, and a 320 GB hard drive.

It’s wrapped in a sleek black exterior with a 14.1 inch 1280 x 800 display, a super multi DVD burner, a 5-in-1 media card reader, an integrated Webcam and Windows Vista Home Premium.

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• Published in Computers, General, Laptops on 10/10/08
• Posted by Imad S.

Amazon’s Kindle 2 Leaked?

The above image shows what is supposedly the newest iteration of the Amazon Kindle (right) compared to the older version (left).

We’ve been hearing rumors of a new Kindle for some time now, and these are the first images that seem to represent a real, functional device.  The new version has, for lack of a better term, a sleeker, more iPod-like look and feel.  It’s also sturdier and heavier than it’s predecessor, featuring a brushed aluminum back.

One of the major changes is the inclusion of a mini-joystick and the removal of the scroll wheel.  Also removed is the proprietary Kindle charging connection, with a regular mini-usb connection in its place. (more…)

• Published in General on 10/09/08
• Posted by Bob C.

The 8 Megapixel LG KC780 Camera Phone Has Been Unveiled

LG’s reported slim slider phone with a whopping 8 Megapixel camera has arrived. Thursday LG unveiled the KC780, a dazzling phone and camera that is sure to turn heads.

The Camera on board is a Schneider-Kreuznach lens, which is said to enhance the clarity and sharpness of the images it captures. With it’s advanced face and smile detection features, it automatically focuses on the people’s faces in the images. If that doesn’t impress you, “the camera can also be configured to fire when a subject smiles, while a Beauty Mode removes subtle blemishes from a subject’s face.” (more…)

• Published in Cameras, General, Mobile on 10/09/08
• Posted by Imad S.

Worlds Largest LED Display Being Built in Dubai: 33-Stories High!

These days whenever Dubai is mentioned in conversation it usually has to do with something really really big. Well this time, you must see it to believe it. The guys over at Tameer development company in UAE have laid out plans to make the whole side of a 33-story building one huge LED display. Thus making it the worlds largest LED display to be embedded on an intended commercial tower.

They call it the ‘Podium’. At night it will illuminate the entire Dubai city skyline. It will be visible from almost as far as a mile away.

The design of the screen still allows light to pass through into the building. Thus the view from inside the building behind the screen will not be blocked by the display.

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• Published in Displays, General on 10/09/08
• Posted by Imad S.

The New Programmable Keyboards From Razer

We all know Razer has given us good stuff in the past and today they are adding to that list of good stuff. Razer officially released their two new keyboards targeting the gaming world: The Arctosa and the Lycosa Mirror. These keyboards are built with budget users in mind.

Hitting the gaming world for about 50 bucks, the entry level Arctosa comes in either silver or black lettering with black keys. Its shape is similar to the Lycosa and is said to wipe out the “ghosting” effect that hinders movement when using the WASD key layout in many first-person shooter titles.” The Arctosa is said to hit stores this November. (more…)

• Published in Computers, General on 10/09/08
• Posted by Imad S.