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Philips have created the drag and draw which is demonstrated above. It is a device which uses laser and light to project an image on to a wall. To get the image to appear you mix up colours in the colour bucket on the floor. Once you have your desired colour you paint on to the wall. Also, by pretending to cast a spell on the wall the image will be put in to a background and animated bringing it to life.
The Sophia Nani is Japans answer to the iPhone although I do not personally believe it will get near the same amount of coverage the iPhone did. It has a 4.3 inch screen which runs at 800 x 400 pixels. This is higher then the iPhones resolution. The processor runs at 600MHz and it has wifi, 2 cameras and a digital terrestrial tuner. The device has no internal storage which means that the microSD slot is essential. The software running the device is Windows CE. I am not sure if this could be an iPhone beater, but hopefully the cost of it will bring in a good amount of sales. Thats of course if my assumptions of it being cheaper are correct.
Via: OhGizmo
This bed is not made for those who need to roll over to get comfortable. I have no other information on this bed, but still thought it was funny enough to mention.
Via: TechEBlog
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This little fly was built by the robotic department at Harvard university and is ideal for those missions which require a fly on the wall type presence or places where it could put some one in serious danger. The robot has been given funding by military organisations. Due to its small size, off the shelf parts could not be used. Harvard Unis robotics team had to design each piece which has been cut with laser micro machining. It is built from thin sheets of carbon fibre and polymer with tiny bearings and motors to allow it to fly.
What interests me more about this miniature robotic fly is that it does actually fly. Its wingspan is 3 cm and it weighs just 60 milligrams which is not much at all. More details about the robotic fly can be found later down this post.
Via: TechnologyReview
Sony are about to launch a 1Seg TV tuner for the Sony PSP. The new TV tuner will not work with your old PSP though as it is designed for the new PSP 2 slimmer version. Unfortunately this TV tuner will not make it to the US in this form although hopefully a regular TV tuner might make it over this way. With it being 1Seg it uses mobile data broadcasting available in Japan. It will be released on September 20th and will cost $57. This is also the release date of the PSP slim edition.
Via: DeGadget
The Black Dice limited edition watches are very limited with only 250 each being made. They feature dot matrix displays, day/date/time and seconds, city world time, day light savings, multiple alarms as well as being waterproof with a stopwatch and back light. Overall they are quite basic, but look great. The two new model numbers are the BD-018-04 and the BD-004-04 and cost $195 each.
Via: GeekAlerts
This marshmallow gun is powered by pump action which can build up enough pressure to blast a marshmallow up to 50 feet. Thats not bad at all and seems like a good laugh to play with. The gun can be quickly reloaded allowing non stop shooting. You can use regular or small marshmallows in the gun.
The marshmallow blaster will set you back $39.95 from Hammacher.
Via: I4U
This globe is a shiny black and chrome device which floats above its stand. It measures 4 inches across and I guess its main purpose is to just fill another gap on your desk so you can play another game when you are bored at work. It comes with a fairly hefty price tag at $137 and plugs in to the mains.
Via: Gizmodo
Various versions can be found at Amazon.
If you have had success financially in life and are not convinced that a luxury Yacht is for you, then you might want to go buy yourself a luxury custom built submarine. The company who produces them is called U.S. Submarines of Portland Ore. According to one source there are now about 100 private subs sneaking through the oceans of the world.
Cost of having your own submarine is anywhere from $12 million up to $80 million depending on size and the features kitted out inside. For a decent sized 10 passenger sub you can expect to pay around $15 million.
I came across this video on youtube today while hunting around. It is for Gran Turismo 5 on the PS3 which is being delayed till some time in 2008 even though it was originally set to be a PlayStation 3 launch title. Never mind, the video makes up for the wait I guess. Another video of GT5 can be found after the jump.
If you like collecting loose change then a smart jar is a good idea to have. As each coin goes through the slot it is counted and then the total amount is displayed on the top of the jar on an LCD screen. The jar is made of plastic with a lid which screws on. Unfortunately it does take away the fun of counting money, although I guess you could use the excuse to still count your change and test that the automatic money counter is doing its job right.
The device requires 2 AA batteries which I am sure will last a long time with LCD being quite low powered.
If you need a sports drink fast then you can check out the sports drink mixer which has the job of mixing and dissolving powders in to the drink. The device is powered by battery and has a button which you press to start the mixing process. The drink can be eaten right from the glass and the glass is also dishwasher friendly and has a spill resistant lid.
The sport drink mixer costs R263.35 in South Africa which is about $38.
