American Airlines Taps AirCell for Inflight WiFi

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American Airlines announced today that they have selected AirCell to provide in flight Wi-fi service starting in 2008. The AirCell service will allow travelers to check e-mail, surf the Web and connect to office networks via their Wi-Fi enabled laptops.

Connectivity will also be available to PDA’s, iPhone’s, Blackberry’s and other Wi-Fi enabled devices. American says that tests will be conducted on their 767-200 aircraft mainly flying transcontinental routes. Read more

Posted on Wed, 1 Aug 2007 14:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Sony BRAVIA D3000 MotionFlow +100Hz HDTV Ships

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The new Sony BRAVIA D3000 series LCD HDTV with Motionflow +100Hz technology start to ship in Europe.

We reported about the Sony D3000 HDTVs in March, when Sony introduces the new series at the Sony Media Experience in Rhodes. The selling point on the D3000 is the 100Hz technology and the visible improvement on long camera moves in movies. The D3000 also supports 24p True Cinema for Blu-ray movies.

The only issue with the D3000 series is the resolution. These new Sony HDTVs do not support full HDTV resolution. The sets only features a WXGA panel with 1,366 x 768px. Read more

Posted on Wed, 23 May 2007 10:45:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Sony BRAVIA D3000 with Motionflow +100Hz is Very Nice

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Sony announced the new BRAVIA LCD HDTV series D3000 at the Sony Media Experience in Rhodes this week. At the BRAVIA workshop the positive effect Motionflow adds was very obvious.

Sony calls the 100Hz/120Hz technology for LCD TVs Motionflow +100Hz.
The Sony solution creates and adds extra frames based on the originals, causing the eye to perceive motion as far smoother and more realistic than in the unenhanced source. Motionflow +100Hz works with both sources using film-based contents and standard TV and DVD.

With the D3000 BRAVIA TVs 24p True Cinema experience is possible from Blu-ray movies. This feature is nice to have, but not a must. The 4% time difference over a whole movie when watching it on 25fps versus 24fps is not that noticeable. But hey, why watch a movie differently than it was originally produced? So 24p True Cinema should become a standard feature anyways.
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Posted on Sat, 31 Mar 2007 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee DragonFly Ships from RadioShack

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The WowWee Dragonfly first appeared in December. Now the remote controlled insect is shipping exclusively from RadioShack.

The FlyTech (not sure why RadioShack calls it FlyTech and not Wow Wee) RC toy flaps its wings like a real dragonfly. The 2-channel control allows yout move the R/C flying insect to move up, down, left and right.
To make flying easier you can attach a tail stabilizer.

The DragonFly sells for $49.99 on RadioShack.com.
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Posted on Fri, 9 Feb 2007 12:56:25 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

WowWee Roboboa, RoboQuad, RoboPanda, Dragonfly and Elvis Head

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The new WowWee robots to be featured at CES 2007 are out in the open. Gizmodo reports about the Roboboa, RoboPanda and the Dragonfly.
Engadget features the new WowWee RoboQuad and the Singing Elvis head (photo below).
The details on each new WowWee robot are still incomplete, but I am already unimpressed. The new WowWee creations are not quickening my pulse. Read more

Posted on Sun, 7 Jan 2007 06:00:00 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Draganfly Firefly Micro Indoor RC Helicopter Review

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RC toys were really hot this holiday season and if you have some holiday cash left you are looking to spend on something cool, this Firefly Electric Indoor RC Helicopter is a great item to spend it on.

The Firefly is unique and has no tail rotor; rather it uses dual counter rotating main rotors to allow for precise control. The Firefly is designed to look like a large bug flying around your home. Not only is the Firefly east to operate, but it is durable as well. Adults and kids will like this indoor helicopter. Read more

Posted on Tue, 26 Dec 2006 13:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

WowWee Dragonfly Flying Robot

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The folks over at WowWee gave the geeks at T3 a sweet looking new flying toy to play with called the FlyTech Dragonfly.

Update:
WowWee The DragonFly Ships Now

This flying gadget doesn’t use rotors like the Picco Z or wings like the Cessna 182, but fly’s like a real dragonfly by beating its wings back and forth.

You may recognize WowWee as the name of the company that makes that quasi-creepy robotic chimpanzee and the robotic dinosaurs. This little RC bug seems to work pretty well according to T3. Read more

Posted on Mon, 18 Dec 2006 18:00:00 CST | by Shane McGlaun

Rule The Beach with the Inflatable Flying Manta Ray

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Here is another even cooler product to makes you the king at the beach - The Flying Manta Ray tow able watercraft.

You have to see the video to believe it and also to see if you are actually dare to ride the Flying Manta Ray.

Unlike other tow able watercrafts (like the un-cool banana) that stay on the surface of the water, this inflatable watercraft and its rider are able to rise above the surface and hover in the air at speeds as low as 23mph. Read more

Posted on Sun, 9 Jul 2006 11:55:24 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Rule The Beach with the Aviva 20-ft. Orbit Inflatable Trampoline

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If you roll with the Aviva 20 feet Orbit Inflatable Trampoline, you will be the king on the beach.

The 20' floating trampoline has a maximum weight capacity of 1000 pounds, enough to invite several beach girls to hopp up and down with you on it.

The Aviva Orbit floating trampoline can be used in a lake or the ocean. It is made from thick and durable PVC.
Coolness has it's price: Wal-mart is selling the Aviva Orbit for $2,222.32.
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Posted on Thu, 6 Jul 2006 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Inflatable Speakers

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Gadget store ThinkGeek just listed inflatable speakers.

The Inflatable Speakers broadcast sound in all directions. These things are ideal for BBQs or other outdoor events. They are not water proof though, so forget about having them float around in your pool. The speakers can be powered via the battery pack or through AC. These inflatable speakers have 10W power.
Get a pair for $39.99 on ThinkGeek.

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Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2005 14:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Ellula - New Cool Inflatable Speaker System

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People can now turn their portable CD player into the world’s first space-saving inflatable stereo system.
At CES 2003, Ellula will be introducing the HotAir™ Subwoofer system, which features a subwoofer and inflatable satellite speakers—creating the ultimate sound system. The subwoofer makes it a complete 35-watt stereo system with a big bass multi-directional sound.
Plus, because of their unique design, they’re perfect for travel, dorm rooms or for use poolside.
For extra sound enhancement, this system can be connected to other systems including desktop and laptop computers, MP3 players, the X-Box, the PlayStation2, Gameboys—basically any piece of equipment that allows for the hook-up of external speakers.
The HotAir™ Subwoofer system retails for $99.

Ellula

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Posted on Mon, 6 Jan 2003 23:23:59 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr