May 2008
2009 Chevrolet Corvette ZR1
Chevrolet officially announced the 2009 Corvette ZR1 – an American supercar that brings the technology and engineering refinement of carbon-fiber, ceramics and electronics together in a distinctive design.
“Chevrolet’s goal with the new ZR1 is to show what an American supercar can deliver, at a price that trumps exotics that cost two, three or four times as much – and does so with exceptional driveability,” said Ed Peper, Chevrolet general manager.
Inkjet prints… in 3D!
This is so “Star trek” I don’t even know where to begin. Thinglab are offering a service to take designs generated by your 3D modelling package, and literally “print” them into reality using a specialised inkjet printer.
The end result, as you can see from the photo, is an actual, physical model created from your 3D image. How cool is that?
Titanium Spring Loaded Insoles
If you plan to getting a little extra spring in your steps the next time you walk out of the home, why not consider the Titanium Spring Loaded Insoles?
Peggy concept for a great party
If you have plans to host one of the hottest parties in the neighborhood, it would be nice if the Peggy concept by Chetan Sorab was actually real.
Peggy is a wonderfully functional tool to help make parties the best on the block. This design is both a can opener and 30ml mixer that can open bottles of beer or mix the perfect drink for your holiday festivities.
Just don’t get too drunk while mixing drinks for your guests, or somebody else might actually snatch Peggy from right under your nose.
Cloning your hard drive is easy with the DriveWire
One of the most annoying things I used to do when in the computer repair business was to clone a hard drive for someone. Sure, it was a fairly easy task, but it dominated my computer for hours on end for something so simple. Sure, there are a number of disc cloning systems out there, but those are generally pretty salty. This DriveWire adapter from Apricorn Products looks rather enticing.
Chunghwa gives us yet another screen size to choose from
I remember back when I first started messing with computers the monitors were huge, but at least the sizes were simple to keep track of. Most of the time you would see 15, 17, 19 or 21-inch screens for sale. (Yes, I’m aware that the viewable screen area was smaller than advertised on CRT monitors) Somewhere along the way it was decided that wider is better, and so is small. Now we have sizes like 13.3-inch and 15.5-inch widescreens. Since there are already nearly a dozen different sizes between 10-inches and 20-inches, why not add another?
Nokia 4G wireless test is ultra fast
Nokia has just informed everyone of the success its 4G real-world test achieved, also known as “long-term evolution” (LTE) wireless technology. This test was run in an urban environment on the 2.6GHz spectrum, and managed to hit a maximum download speed of 173Mbps - doing better than what previous results from more controlled trials brought about. That’s a whole lot of throughput by any measure, with the 3G Partnership Project (3GPP) of which Nokia is a part of has already started to tout the results as the green light that LTE is capable of providing the combination of bandwidth, range, scalability, and low-power that users look forward to from a 4G service.
Small LLUON Crystal makes small computers sexy again
I like small PCs. I remember back when people called them shuttle computers because almost all of the small form-factor PCs were manufactured by Shuttle. I’ve still got a couple around my house, but they’re still rather bulky. The smallest is around 3 ½ inches wide by 11 inches tall. Much smaller than your standard ATX case, but it looks huge in comparison to a Mac mini. There are a lot of smaller PCs around these days, but most of them don’t look all that great. This one from Trigem Computer looks pretty good though.
Is Apple bringing back the Newton as a touchscreen?
We’ve heard these rumors before. However, it bears mentioning that Apple could be working on a Newton Touch ultra mobile computer (UMC). According to ComputerWorld it’s credible enough to blog about the rumor mill anyway.
FBI going digital on billboards
Hey, you know those movies where the main character is a fugitive on the run from the law? Ever notice that these films invariably have the scene where the main character is in a public place and someone else sees the main character’s face appearing in the newspaper or television as a wanted fugitive? Talk about awkward. Especially in Minority Report, when Tom Cruise’s mug shot appears in a TV/newspaper.
More MP isn’t necessarily better for digital cameras
With the latest point and shoot digital cameras pushing twelve mega pixels, one would assume that digital picture quality couldn’t be better. But that isn’t necessarily the case. According to Image Engineering – a company that does testing of digital cameras for photo magazines in Germany – the quality of digital pictures has steadily decreased since the state of the art was six megapixels back in 2004. And because they don’t have a “dog in this hunt,” they put forth a compelling argument for buying new digital cameras with less mega pixels and not more.
Portable DVD duplication for pirates on the go
I know mobility is the hallmark of any cool gadget, but a mobile DVD duplicator? Why not, I guess. The EZ Dupe Ultra Slim Single-Target Portable DVD Duplicator touts itself as “world’s first Ultra Slim Portable DVD/CD Lightscribe Duplicator.”
The RIAA is going to love this.
Bean Bag chairs get geeky thanks to hi tech upgrades
Since the late 60s and early 70s college students looking for affordable dorm furniture have always had the bean bag chair to turn to. A big sack filled with beans that could be tossed anywyere was quite the rage with the hippy generation. Then there was a lull for about twenty years, but a huge comeback in the 90s when using shredded polyurethane foam pellets made the bean bag chair even more affordable and allowed for more innovation in the form of larger furniture concepts. Well, now the bean bag chair is gone hi-tech with the iBean. Of course it has, isn’t that the law when using an “i” in front of a product name?
Nufflets - AdWords like Advertising Network from Malaysia
Source: http://www.boonjo.com/blog
While we were celebrating Christmas 2007, another online advertising network has been launched in Malaysia — Nufflets, a contextual advertising network targeted to Asia market that offers Cost-Per-Click text based advertising.
What is “Nufflets”?
The name Nufflets is kind of a combination of the other 2 online advertising network in Malaysia: Nuffnang and Advertlets.
Disneyland getting all new monorails
USB Punch Head takes a beating, relieves stress
Need to blow off some serious steam? Got an extra USB port that you just can’t seem to fill? If you managed to answer “yes” to both of said questions, you’re in luck. Coming in March, the USB Punch Head enables users to beat and batter a USB-connected head and receive all sorts of instant gratification as the on-screen face gets disfigured and a variety of expected “oohs” and “arghs” are emitted from your speakers. Best of all, the actual head that you maul is interchangeable, and users can even upload photos of their favorite enemies for maximum satisfaction. Hit the read for a couple of demonstrative videos.
First African satellite launched
Incandescent light bulbs be to shelved by 2012 in US
Better late than never, right? Regardless of your feelings on said mantra, the United States of America has finally passed a law barring stores from selling incandescent light bulbs after 2012. ‘Course, the EU and Australia have already decided to ditch the inefficient devices in the not-too-distant future, but a new energy bill signed into law this week throws the US into the aforementioned group. Better grab a pack of the current bulbs while you still can — soon you’ll be holding a sliver of history.
Navinside’s NX-7 navigator handles DMB, too
Another day, another all-in-one handheld for Americans to get envious about. As you’ve probably guessed, Navinside’s NX-7 is reserved for those in South Korea, and it features such niceties as a 7-inch WQVGA display, a SiRFstarIII GPS chipset, DMB TV tuner, text viewer, AV in / out support and a built-in media player to boot. Unfortunately, we’ve no idea what kind of storage you can expect here, but it is slated to launch next month for a currently undisclosed price.
MP901 portable media player looks slapped together, probably is
