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HeadOn Headset with Cool Jetswitch Technology

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Swedish company Trade Solutions CDCC AB told us about their upcoming innovative headset HeadOn that features their patented Jetswitch technology.

The HeadOn headsets automatically switch your PC audio from the speakers to the headset when you put them on. A hidden switch behind one of the headphones does this trick. The HeadOn headset is connected between the speakers and the computer.

So you listen to music and then a Skype call comes in. You put on the headset and automatically you are on via your headset. No fumbling with cables and plugs. Read more

Posted on Wed, 5 Jul 2006 12:04:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Anigmo Touchless Dimmer Switch

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New York based Anigmo introduces a line of touch-less dimmer switches for home installation.

The dimmer switches use patented proximity technology that detects a user’s hand through most materials. This makes it possible to hide the dimmer behind decorative plates made from wood, stone or glass.
To switch light by clapping is now officially replaced by waving. To dim the light you just have to hold your hand over the switch.
I find this touch-less dimmer switch extremely cool. I would hide them inside the wall giving away no evidence that there is a switch. Just imagine your friends seeing you wave in-front of the wall to switch on the light. Read more

Posted on Fri, 3 Feb 2006 02:55:18 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

Magic Mathmos Airswitch Lamps on Sale

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What is cool? This is cool: Slowly passing your hand above the Airswitch lamp will turn it on and moving your hand higher or lower above the Airswitch will brighten or dim the light - It is Magic!

The Mathmos Airswitch lamps come in two styles (see photo) and are available on ThinkGeek for $85.00 each.

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Posted on Tue, 5 Jul 2005 05:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

It is Official: Apple switches to Intel

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Engadget scored Paul Boutin to blog live from the Steve Jobs keynote from the WWDC in San Francisco. As reported the big topic will be about the switch to Intel.

Steve Jobs calls it Transitions. Basically saying that IBM has no future roadmap for the PowerPC and Intel does. Intel offers more performance at reduced power consumption. The transition is supposed to be complete by the WWDC in 2007.
Even Paul Otellini, President & CEO of Intel goes on stage at the WWDC.
Read the live blog on Engadget.

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Posted on Mon, 6 Jun 2005 13:05:04 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Apple switching to Intel CPUs

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Couple weeks ago Reuters reported that Apple thinks about switching to Intel, away from IBM. Now CNet reports that Steve Jobs most likely will announce a phased transition to Intel CPUs starting 2006 on Monday at the Apple Developer Conference in San Francisco.

As the information appears on CNet and not on a Apple rumor blog, it is most likely true.
This move would of course further help the Intel PC market domination. Intel currently holds 81.7% of PC CPU market share. If there is an Intel CPU inside a Mac, then we maybe will see native Windows on Macs.
More details on CNet.

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Posted on Sat, 4 Jun 2005 04:11:55 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kinesis Foot Switch Input Device

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EverythingUSB reports about the Kinesis Savant Elite Triple Action Foot Switch.

"Able to enhance workflow by offloading work from the hands to the feet, an obvious use for these would be browser back and forward, however the pedals can also be configured to carry out more complex operations such as phrases and strings of keyboard commands."
More details on EverythingUSB.

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Posted on Fri, 28 Jan 2005 10:20:26 CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

NAB 2004: World's First Photonic Routing Switcher by Glimmerglass

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Glimmerglass has teamed with PESA Switching Systems to demonstrate the world's first photonic routing switcher at NAB 2004 in Las Vegas (April 17-22).

An industry first, this solution switches video as laser-beams instead of as electrical voltages, delivering performance that far exceeds conventional routing switchers. Using less power than a small light bulb, the photonic routing switcher can switch bandwidths of 40 Gb/s on each of its fiber links over distances of more than 20 kilometers.
More details on Press-Release and at Glimmerglass.com.

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Posted on Mon, 19 Apr 2004 12:35:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

How To switch of Mi Amigo on the Sanyo 8100 ?

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The Sanyo 8100 features this little green creature that appears on the screen when opening the flip. The little guy is funny for a while doing his little tricks, but enough is enough. Here is how to switch him off:

Follow these steps: 1. Press OK to access the main menu.
2. Highlight Settings and press OK.
3. Highlight Display and press OK.
4. Highlight Mi Amigo and press OK.
5. Select On or Off and press OK.
Press (right softkey) during step 5 above to see a display preview.

This and more is available in the Sanyo 8100 that users can download from the sprintpcs account page.

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