When our family first got cable TV I was amazed at how many channels were available. I grew up with just the 4 and then a fifth came along when I was about 18. Next we had 30+ channels and unfortunately the TV was still full of boring stuff, and a lot of repeats too. The sharp shooting remote control aims to allow you to vent that frustration by pointing it at the screen and shooting it. By doing this you will change the channel. Shoot away till you find the channel you want. The remote control is compatible with most TVs. It has 1 button on the trigger which you pull. To re program this to do something else you just point your TV remote control and press a button. Pulling the trigger then just repeats that function over and over till you change it to something else.
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New Sony Flexible OLED Screen
Sony have unveiled an OLED screen that is flexible. OLED displays tend to be made out of a sealed glass which protects the materials inside from getting moisture on them which can basically kill them. Sony managed to create the screen on to a plastic which allows it to be thinner, lighter and bendable as seen in the image above. The screen is a full colour display also. The prototype is has a resolution of 120 x 169 with a .318 mm pixel pitch. I do not have details on how quick the screen can update (refresh rate) but this is certainly interesting to see this kind of technology appearing.
PQI ReadyBoost DOM for Vista
PQI are taking a unique but kind of weird approach to the ReadyBoost function of Windows Vista. The DOM (Disk on Module) is an internal solution that attaches direct to a USB port on your Motherboard. Coming in 4 sizes of 256MB, 512MB, 1GB and 2GB it allows you to use the performance increasing solution. I do not see the full benefit of this device yet other then freeing up a USB port on the outside of the case. Its a strange idea to have to open up your PC, put the ReadyBoost DOM in place and then remove it when you are done. Thats of course unless I am missing something here. I think most people will opt for a USB flash drive that can be easily removed from the front of the PC.
Starwars USB Flash Drives
Mimobots are designer USB flash drives which are shaped in to tiny characters from popular films. The latest are a set of Star wars USB Flash Drives which come in 1GB, 2GB and 4GB capacities and look GREAT! 4 characters are available for the Star wars series which are Storm trooper, R2-D2, Darth Vader and Chewbacca. As well as being cool looking flash drives, they also come bundled with some bonus images, wallpaper, avatars, icons and trailers. Pic of Darth Vader after the jump.
Tetris Fridge Magnets
Tetris was a classic game in its time and still is if you have some spare time on your hands to play it. These tetris fridge magnets are built in the same 4 block set up as the original tetris. They dont fall down your fridge though and cannot be played, but they are a cool reminder of what types of games you might have grown up around. For $9.95 you get the 7 blocks that the game was originally played with.
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Battery Free Wireless Mouse
Wireless mice are great. I used to get so fed up of the wire on the mouse getting trapped behind something. The problem with wireless mice is that occasionally the battery runs out right when you are in the middle of something important and you havent charged up the extra set. This mouse is different and uses induction to power the battery less wireless mouse. It draws power from an electric field generated by the mouse mat which gets its power via the USB connection.
Sony Vaio TZ Shipping Soon
The Sony Vaio TZ is a nice laptop which is light, sleek but still powerful. What you will get is a Sony Vaio TZ90 which comes at a price of $2299 and has a 1.2GHz processor which is an Intel Core 2 Duo U7600 which is an ultralow voltage processor. As well as this you get the option of either a 160GB hard drive or a 32GB solid state drive. In face, you can choose to have both. Choosing the SSD would give you less space, but would increase durability and battery performance due to it being lower voltage with no moving parts inside. Also an integrated DVD burner is included in the tiny package. The screen size is just 11.1 inches which is illuminated with LED backlights. Looking at the size of the screen you can immediately tell that this laptop is very mobile and allows for easy carrying around. It weighs just 2.3 pounds.
Flying in Style
If you want to feel like a VIP and have a ton of cash laying around then you might want to check out the Boeing 747-8 VIP. This is a business jet and very luxurious. Inside they feature vaulted ceilings, spiral staircases and video wall displays. The cabin is over 465m2 which allows for plenty of office space and entertaining space while on those long haul flights. One more picture after the jump.
LG Prada Phone Unboxing
The guys over at Slashgear were lucky to get their hands on the LG Prada. The phone has not been reviewed by them yet, but they did show the unboxing of the Prada and I have to admit, it looks like a great device. The Prada is a touch screen device and looks very sleek. The unboxing video can be found here.
A Wearable TV – The Teleglass
The teleglass is a tiny screen which you wear on your glasses. It is aimed at the bored commuter to allow them to watch TV while on the move. When viewing the screen so close to your eye it appears to be the equivalent of a 28 inch screen 2 meters in front of you. As well as being able to watch TV the device can also connect to portable video players such as an iPod to allow you to watch your favourite movie on the go.
USB Mini Fridge – Just enough room for a Sprite
The USB Mini Fridge is a cool idea. I come across many USB devices such as a USB grill and many others. Most are funny to mention and do not really have a use, but this one is different. I think it would actually be handy to use next to your desk in the office. It is a mini fridge which is powered by USB. Just put in a can of juice and let it cool it down to 8.5 degrees C which is a fairly nice chilled (ish) temperature and way better then room temperature. The 5V that is required from the USB ports takes about 5 minutes to cool the fridge down. I am not sure how long a drink would take in there though. Left in there daily would surely keep it at the perfect temperature though.
PSP Cam Finally Coming
Finally we are seeing some progress of the Sony PSP camera which was mentioned a year or so back. It is finally coming to the UK and will cost 34.99 GBP which isnt too bad. The camera attaches to the top of the Sony PSP and can swivel around 180 degrees so that it can face you or face away. It also features a built in microphone and software to edit the captured images on the PC.
The software provided also has a system in which you can directly upload videos or pictures to the internet over the built in wireless connection.
The camera is available now with more details here
