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Man & Machine UCool Keyboard Review
Last week I took a look at the Really Cool keyboard and found that it really wasn’t so cool to type on. Today we are looking at the UCool Keyboard that looks and feels much more like a normal keyboard.
Despite looking like a plain old keyboard, the UCool can be fully submerged for cleaning and has drain holes to help get the water out. Typing feels good and the keyboard works very well overall. Read more
Posted on Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:28:37 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
eMachines Launches Three Desktop Computers
eMachines announced three new computer systems today with low price tags aimed at students going back to school. The eMachines T3656 is the lowest priced of the three new systems with a MSRP of only $299.99. the machine runs on an Intel Celeron, had 1GB or memory and a 160GB HDD.
The T5247 desktop will sell for $399.99 and uses an Intel Dual-core processor and 2GB of DDR2 RAM. Storage capacity for the machine is 320GB. Also being offered is a complete system called the W3653 that includes a computer running an Intel Celeron Dual-Core and 1GB of DDR2 RAM with a 320Gb HDD. This system also includes a 17-inch widescreen LCD. The W3653 will retail for $498. Read more
Posted on Wed, 2 Jul 2008 08:20:53 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Sharp 922SH 3G Internet Machine dissected
In March Sharp introduced the Sharp 922SH 3G Internet Machine smartphone in Japan. The Nikkei Electronics Teardown Squad has taken this Sharp smartphone apart and tells us what is inside.
The Sharp 922SH features identical parts to those found in the FULLFACE SoftBank 921SH and other models developed by Sharp. The Teardown squad finds the angular velocity sensor and Sensor Key especially interesting.
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Posted on Thu, 8 May 2008 09:33:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Auto Healther Reiz high-tech full Body Massage Machine
Japanese company Dainichi offers a full body high-tech massage machine.
The computer controlled massage bed dubbed Auto Healther Reiz DZ-270 features an LCD panel to select the massage program of your choice.
The massage system also plays music and sounds for your choice to complete the relaxation effect.
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Posted on Sun, 20 Apr 2008 23:09:15 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
eMachines Launches T5254 and T3646 desktop PCs
For the vast majority of computer users out there a quad-core processor and 4 GB of RAM are simply not needed. For many users the most a computer is used for is surfing the net, checking email and chatting with friends. Any computer can do that and what this sort of computer user needs is a cheap computer.
Cheap computers don’t get much cheaper than what you see with eMachines latest offerings. Two new models are now available for those looking for low cost desktops that come without a display. The T3646 retails for only $299.99 and features 1GB of RAM and an AMD Sempron LE-1250 processor. Storage for the machine is to a 160GB HDD and the system runs Windows Vista Home Basic. Read more
Posted on Thu, 17 Apr 2008 07:40:15 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Sharp 922SH 3G Internet Machine
Sharp announces the Softbank 922SH 3G smartphone with full QWERTY keyboard and large screen.
The Sharp Softbank 922SH features a 3.5 inch screen with VGA resolution and 2,000:1 contrast ratio.
Sharp highlights the large 9.9mm key pitch of the QWERTY keyboard that enables ease of use.
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Posted on Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:35:07 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
El Cheapo: eMachines T3642 is Only $349.99
eMachines announced a new budget desktop today called the T3642. The system sells for only $349.99 without a display. The T3642 uses an AMD Athlon 64 4000+ CPU at 2.6GHz and runs on Windows Vista Home Premium.
Graphics are via NVIDIA GeForce 6100 and the system has 1GB of DDR2 RAM expandable to 2GB. The hard drive is 250GB and the system includes a DVD super-multi drive and a 15-in-1 media reader. eMachines also announced a slightly more powerful system called the T5246 using a dual-core processor at $429.99. Read more
Posted on Wed, 30 Jan 2008 10:15:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Garnet (Palm) OS Virtual Machine for Nokia N770, N800 and N810
Access launches the Garnet VM software for Nokia N770, N800, and N810 Internet Tablets to run Garnet (formerly known as Palm) OS applications.
Garnet VM is a virtual machine software application for running Garnet OS-based applications in a Linux environment, and supports over 30,000 software applications.
Garnet VM for the Nokia Tablets is bundled with Address, Date Book, Memo Pad, and Calculator.
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Posted on Wed, 14 Nov 2007 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Latest Wristwatch News: Horological Machine No.2, Steel Cake, Graham Swordfish
Our Wristwatch news site Wrist Dreams reported last week about several new outstanding timepieces.
MB&F was able to top their first Horological Machine with the new Horological Machine No.2 in terms of dramatic design. More details.
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Posted on Sun, 11 Nov 2007 10:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Iomega Announces New Drives Support Leopard Time Machine
Iomega announced today that its recently available Iomega UltraMax Pro, UltraMax, and MiniMax desktop hard drives are compatible with the Time Machine backup feature with the new Mac OS X Leopard OS.
All three of the drives are automatically recognized by Time Machine as potential backup drives because they are pre-formatted with Apple HFS+ file system. Iomega has introduced its broadest lineup of HFS+ hard drives ever this fall, and the timing is excellent for customers with an iMac, MacBook, MacBook Pro, Mac Pro, or Mac Mini computer," said Jonathan Huberman, CEO, Iomega Corporation. "With up to 1.5TB* of capacity for backing up all of your critical files, Iomega UltraMax Pro, UltraMax and MiniMax desktop hard drives are designed to specifically support the Time Machine feature in Leopard, providing users with the best in performance, value, and customer support in the storage business." Read more
Posted on Thu, 8 Nov 2007 12:17:26 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Striking Writers slow down Hollywood Machine
By Steve Gorman
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Hollywood screenwriters went on strike against major
film and television studios on Monday, knocking some of America's favorite TV
shows out of production in a dispute that hinges on how the Internet is changing
the face of show business.
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Posted on Tue, 6 Nov 2007 01:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
New IEC Standard lets Washing Machines talk to TVs
The IEC (International Electrotechnical Commission) created a new specification for Home Network Communication Protocol over IP for Multimedia Household Appliances (IEC 62457).
The new home network protocol allows you to network traditional household appliances with personal computers and audio-visual equipment like TVs.
The washing machine would be able to display a message on your TV screen when its done. This is quite nice as most people have their washing machine away from the living area.
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Posted on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:52:51 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Diebold Granted Patents for Interfacing Mobile Phones with their ATM Machines
Diebold ATM’s are some of the most common ATM’s used in banking. Over the last 18 months Diebold has been granted five U.S. Patents all relating to methods of allowing portable phone users to interact with Diebold ATM’s with their mobile phones.
The technology covered in these patents will allow mobile phone users to get directions to the nearest ATM, order cash withdrawals remotely, generate electronic checks to pay for items, transmit wireless payments, and conduct other transactions. Read more
Posted on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 12:51:27 CDT | by Shane McGlaun
Pretty Samsung Washing Machine only vibrates 0.1mm
LG introduces a new fashionable washing machine with utilizing a 32 bit DSP chip and ball balance technology to reduce the vibration of the barrel.
Apparently the new LG washing machine only moving 0.1mm measured on the outside.
The barrel also has a special from that increases the contact area of the washing water with the clothes.
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Posted on Wed, 20 Jun 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Munia MH-6600 Karaoke in Microphone Machine
Korean Con&Com offers Karaoke systems inside microphones with SD card slot.
The times are long gone, where you needed a big tower of components for Karaoke. Several karaoke systems are available that are integrated inside the microphone. Back in 2005 Panasonic introduced as far as I know the first Karaoke microphone with SD card slot.
The Con&Com Munia MH-6600 Karaoke microphone supports SD cards up to 2GB and also has a complete button field to remote control the karaoke functions.
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Posted on Sun, 20 May 2007 07:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
Namco Arcade Machine Tekken 6 the first to run on Sony PS3 CELL CPU
Namco Bandai Games Inc. will release Arcade machines based on the Sony CELL CPU used in the Sony PS3.
The first arcade machine running on the CELL will be Tekken 6 coming later this year.
The current generations of Namco Arcade machines use the PS2 technology. So it is just straight forward to move to the Cell now.
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Posted on Tue, 27 Mar 2007 04:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
New Panasonic Colorful C3 Copy Machines boost Morale of Interns
Panasonic introduces a new line of office copy machines that come in colors. Corporate workflow researchers say colorful C3 printer/copier/fax/scanners boost productivity & morale.
Because only interns use those machines, companies will therefore see only a limited effect. Seriously the colored copy machine look nice and will brighten up your beige cubicle farm.
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Posted on Tue, 13 Mar 2007 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
What Vending Machine is Even Better than an iPod Vending Machine? WonderPizza!
While sitting in the Dallas airport last month waiting for my Vegas flight to land I was quite impressed with the iPod vending machine they had sitting there. However, I would have been more impressed had the Wonderpizza machine been there instead.
Wonderpizza is a pizza vending machine that cooks up your very own personal 9” pizza in two minutes while you wait. Those of you who favor the weird toppings like anchovies or something really nasty like pineapple are out of luck. Read more
Posted on Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun
Life Fitness to integrate Apple iPod in Exercise Machines
Life Fitness talks about plans to offer integration with Apple iPod players in upcoming exercise machines.
If you have been to a gym, you are familiar with the Life Fitness machines - they are almost everywhere.
Life Fitness works on new fitness machines with touch screens that let you navigate your iPod and playback audio and video content. At the same time the iPod enabled exercise machine will recharge the iPod battery.
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Posted on Wed, 21 Feb 2007 10:47:42 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
Sony Vending Machines Out Now
"Push C-4 for Wireless Headphones". It's not the typical vending machine repertoire, but via these high-tech "robotic stores", you will be able to purchase PSP software, Sony brand blank media, headphones, and other accessories. Two versions of these machines are being introduced: a 4-foot-wide version and an 8-foot-wide version.
You will only be able to pay via credit/debit card (no cas allowed), in effect restricting them from the under-18 crowd. One idea that's being considered is to attach a USB port to allow people who buy an MP3 player to download music files on the spot.
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Posted on Wed, 14 Jun 2006 16:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr
New Brother Innovis Sewing Machine Stiches a Perfect Snoopy
Brother announces in Japan a new line of sewing machines that can automatically create comic embroidery featuring characters from the Peanuts, Disney or Hello Kitty.
The Brother Innovis comes preloaded with a comic character set and hiragana katakana symbols. New motives can be downloaded via the internet and loaded onto a data card that plugs in the Brother sewing machine.
Brother also will sell software to convert digital photos into embroidery. Great, now you can stitch your mug shot on all your black t-shirts.
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Posted on Mon, 30 Jan 2006 06:05:27 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr
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