Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
Shenzhen Truth Digital Technology, or TRUS has created a USB flash drive with LCD display. The display appears to be used for showing storage space available, although having a file browser could happen too. We doubt the latter part though. The device also sports a solar panel which we guess is to keep the screen powered.
The device doesnt look too exciting to be honest although showing used space could be ok if you have a number of flash drives to choose from.
Via: OhGizmo
The Trifecta Flash Card from OCZ technologies is a unique 3 way compatible storage device. It works as a MicroSD, SD and USB key in one which allows easy transfering of files between several devices such as a laptop with USB and a phone with microSD. As transfering files is becoming more needed these days, it seems a logical step to include as many formats in 1 card so that no cables need to be carried around. Overall, I think this is an impressive device.
Two memory capacities are available allowing 1Gb or 2Gb of data to be stored wuth a read rate of 66X. The card comes standard with a 5 year warranty.
Product Page Via: MegaTechNews
The Amtek T200 is a tablet device with 1 problem in that it cannot run Windows Vista. Just recently a BIOS update was released which now allows the tablet to be updated to Windows Vista. The video below shows the device and some of what it is capable of. It also shows you the Vista install from start to finish (high speed) and at the end you will see the device running Windows Vista.
As can be seen in the video, the size of the device is great. It has a 12.1 inch display and is 0.94 inches thick. It weighs less then 3.3lbs. The resolution is 1024 x 768 on an XGA screen.
Via: UberTablet
The Helio Ocean is set to be a great mobile device. It has a dual slide keyboard offering full QWERTY and a number pad. The connectivity is provided through 3G networks which allows for streaming content. The camera is a 2 megapixel camera with a built in flash. As well as the standard features expected, this phone has GPS, full HTML browser, a large 2.4 inch screen, stereo speakers and 200Mb of internal memory. Extra memory can be added through a microSD slot up to 2Gb on the current firmware.
The Helio Ocean will be released in the Spring in the US. More details will follow as they arrive about this great looking phone.
Via: SlashGear
The CIngular 8525 is a Windows Mobile 5.0 smartphone device with a 400MHz processor, 2.8 inch screen, a full QWERTY keyboard as well as plenty of connectivity through 3G and wifi.
4Wrestling has managed to get the device running Slingbox (video below). It was connected over Cingulars wireless 3G network and quality looks great
The Elsa Telebit TV Tuner SD card weighs just 5g and is capable of receiving broadcasts in 1Seg format. An ariel is included for bad signal areas which extends the range of the device. This is a cool device for those with compatible devices, but unfortunatly it wont be leaving Japan just yet.
The Telebit will cost 12800 Yen when it is launched next month.
Via: UberGizmo
The TwoView LCD screens are for mounting in server racks. They fit in a 2U form factor and have an interesting sliding mechanism which slides each monitor to the side allowing you to work on a server with the benefit of dual screens. Many of you will be aware of the benefits of working with 2 or more screens as opposed just the 1. The unit is constructed of metal and includes the 2 screens which are 15 to 19 inch (optional), a keyboard and track ball. Resolutions supported go up to 1280 x 1024 which I assume is per screen with them being LCD screens.
As well as working well in a rack mount situation, the TwoView is also built to military standards which are listed at the link below. These include standards such as covering for shock, vibrations and sealings to allow for water.
Via: GeneralDigital
Many flash drives are coming out with fancy new features such as LCD displays showing memory usage, titanium ones which are super strong. However, I have not seen or even thought of modding a Pez dispenser to make in to a flash drive. This is exactly what Metku did. In the picture above we see a familiar character from the Incredibles converted over in to being a flash drive.
Check out all the pictures and instructions at the link below so you can make your own flash drive Pez dispenser.
Via: Metku
If you want to free up a hand while working at your desk then you need to grab one of these talking hands free gadgets. The device has a speaker, microphone, and a pair of silver lips which talk away in sync to the conversation.
The lips cost 17.95 pounds in the UK and are available from here.
Using a mixture of a Wifi Mesh on top of Google Earth can help give a birds eye view of how a wireless network mesh is running. As seen in the picture above the SkyControl software collects node data with GPS coordinates and link states. This then creates a satellite based image in Google showing the status of the mesh.
Skycontrol is used in a NOC (Network Operations Centre) and allows you to manage and see a whole network based on a map system. This eliminates the need for manual mapping techniques and can give a real time status to the engineers.
Overall this could be a valuable took for those running a wifi mesh and help track problems and provide accurate maps to find and solve problems with in a short period of time.
Via: SkyPilot
Folding@Home statistics have been released to show how the PS3 is helping out with its good causes. The power of the PS3 can be clearly seen in the statistics. Currently it shows that there are 9499 active CPUs helping out and those are processing 233 TFLOPS. Compare it to Windows I currently see 158917 CPUs being used processing 151 TFLOPS. That is a significant difference.
If you want to follow along and see live updates then check out Folding@Home.
The task of blowing up a virtual star has not been easy. It has taken years for developers to create the code to do this. Finally it has been done and a 3D simulation has been made which shows the step by step process in quite a bit of detail.
The movie unveiled a complex, yet orderly, series of events that concluded with a bang. Split seconds before the stellar finality, a virtual flame bubble spanning about 10 miles in diameter formed near the center of the white dwarf. Immediately the giant bubble jetted the roughly 1,200 miles to the star’s surface. One second later, at the opposite end of the star, this flame crashed into itself and triggered the detonation.
Check out the videos over on Space to see how a star would explode.
