ExPlay demonstrated the OIO Nano Projector at SID 2007. The projector is small as its name suggests. The quality of image projected is supposed to be high quality with bright images which always stay in focus. It is not intended to replace projectors used in meetings for PowerPoint, but is aimed at the market of iPod video and other PMP users. It can project a screen about the size of a large monitor on to any surface and yet is smaller then the palm of your hand and can be carried around easily.
The OIO Nano Projector from ExPlay
May 28, 2007 by Leave a Comment
ModBook – Not a Mac
May 28, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The ModBook is based on a MacBook running Mac OS X. The ModBook is not made by Apple though. A company named OWCT or Other World Computing Team are responsible for putting this together. The cost of the ModBook varies from $2279 for a 2GHz model with an 80GB hard drive and can be fully customised with 3GB of RAM and a second hard disk which makes it capable of storing up to 500GB.
Flexible Flat Wireless Power Source
May 28, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The flexible flat wireless power source can be placed on the floor, wall and desks and allows electronic devices to charge with out wires. The device is made of thin plastic in which electrical components are placed on to it using inkjet printing technology which uses electronic ink. It measures 21 cm squared and can provide about 40 watts of power which is enough to power light bulbs and devices such as mobile phones.
Pandora in The Home
May 28, 2007 by Leave a Comment
If you have not heard of Pandora then here is a quick rundown. Pandora.com allows you to listen to free internet radio channels. It doesnt stop there though. Pandora uses the Music Genome Project which has been analyzing music and building it in to categories for the last few years. This has allowed for a comprehensive list of music and different types of music to be grouped together. If you enjoy music from a particular artist then you type in their name and the Music Genome Project takes over and creates you your own unique radio station which streams music in the same genre and style to you. If you like a particular song then the Music Genome Project can create another radio station just for you featuring other artists you might never have heard or linked in with.
Pandora in the Home is a new device which uses the pandora.com service. It allows you to listen to your radio stations from Pandora in any room of your house. This is achieved with the wireless multi room Sonos Digital Music system. This integrated with Pandora on your PC and allows you to take control of music from the remote control any where in the house. What makes this device stand out more is its ability to work with out the use of a PC. It connects to your wireless internet connection and you can then use the screen on the remote to create your radio stations and then select where you want them to be played. The screen also allows you to see the full colour album art of each artist you are listening to.
iRiver S10 Review
May 28, 2007 by Leave a Comment
iRiver have created some nice MP3 players in the past. The next creation is the iRiver S10 which is a very small device. The screen is just 1.15 inches running at 96×128 pixels. The screen is OLED which is nice, bright and vibrant. With it being so small, iRiver have come up with a new way to control the device. Rather then put buttons all around the outside edge, the device works by tapping the top corners of the screen which reveals a menu. You can then work through this menu which has been designed very well. According to the reviewer at CoolTechZone it works flawlessly.
Extermiknit – Knitted Daleks
May 27, 2007 by Leave a Comment
If you watched Dr Who in the early days way before I was born, then you probably were among the many people who hid behind the couch in fear of the Daleks. According to older people they were scary at the time. But now they are available in a soft cuddly form by the way of using knitting needles and named Extermiknit. The pattern linked below will allow you to knit a whole army of Daleks for your bedroom to help you overcome the fears of the real ones that scared people many years back.
Links to the dalek knitting patterns are after the jump. Yes, I do know they arent really gadgets… but since Daleks are cool it was still worth a mention 🙂
High Speed Camera – Water Balloon Explosion
May 27, 2007 by Leave a Comment
You may have seen those videos captured of a bullet recorded with cameras running a number of times faster. The results of seeing objects explode is quite amazing. In this instance, a water balloon is exploded with a pin and captured by a high speed camera. The video is then slowed down by a factor of 80 times to reveal some very cool shots. Check out the full video after the jump.
Flexible Sony OLED – Video Demonstration
May 26, 2007 by 1 Comment
A few days ago I wrote about a new Sony OLED screen which had been announced on the Sony JP site. I had a question at the time about the response time of the screen and what video would look like. This morning I came across a nice video over at youtube which demonstrates the OLED screen being flexed around while playing video. The results are quite amazing. Just a quick reminder of what this screen actually is and then the video follows after the jump. The OLED screen is sealed in plastic rather then glass like other OLED displays. This allows for it to be flexible. The main reason glass was used was to prevent moisture getting inside and damaging the components that make OLED screens work. The screen on the video has a resolution of 120 x 160 pixels with a pitch of .318mm. The diagonal on the screen is 2.5 inches.
Video after the jump.
Sony Ericsson W999i
May 26, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Checking over at hothandset they mentioned the almost confirmed Sony Ericsson W999i. Sony have not officially announced it apparently though. There are no specs at all and all we do know is what we see in the image above of the phone which shows it as a slider phone with colour screen and with it being a W range phone it will be a walkman phone.
Palm Bluetooth Keyboard
May 25, 2007 by Leave a Comment
This keyboard connects to your palm device via bluetooth. It is compatible with a variety of their handhelds as well as some smartphones. The keyboard has 5 rows of keys which are a fairly decent size. It also folds in half so it can be stored or kept in your pocket. At the back of the keyboard is a small stand which allows you to rest your device on so you can easily see the screen while typing.
Hand Crank Emergency Radio
May 25, 2007 by Leave a Comment
If you are the type of person or family who want to be prepared for emergencys then this radio from Grundig would suit well for situations where no power is available. To power the radio you just use the hand crank. 90 seconds of winding the handle will give you 1 hour of radio. This is ideal for situations where you are stuck in an emergency or just out in the middle of no where with no power. As well as being a radio it has a light, cell phone charger, weather alert, can tune in to various frequencies on the AM and FM bands and also it can act as an emergency siren to catch peoples attention.
Pay As You Go iPhone
May 24, 2007 by 4 Comments
The iPhone will be launching soon as you are all probably be aware. It will be available on a 2 year contract and still cost a huge 500 – 600 dollars depending on which model you go for. There are now rumours circulating saying that a Pay as You Go version will be made available. I dread to think what that might cost, but it will mean that the phone is not under contract with a provider which allows for more freedom. Now if someone could unlock one of these things that would be impressive.
