Pentax has just launched their new 40-megapixel 645D Medium Format camera. Built with a rugged chassis, the Pentax 645D boasts a newly designed 11-point AF sensor, a 77-segment multi-pattern metering system for super-high-accuracy light metering, a 3-inch rear LCD, a 44mm x 33mm sensor, and dual … [Read more...] about Pentax 645D 40MB Medium Format Camera
Julian Horsey
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Driven by curiosity and a passion for design, Julian explores emerging frontiers in AI, mini PCs, wearables, 3D printing, AR/VR, and DIY electronics. A published author and multimedia designer, he loves building, experimenting, and occasionally escaping into online worlds of his own.
$200 Freescale Tablet Runs Android, Chromium OS or Linux
Remember the Freescale Smart Tablet from CES earlier this year? Well, it's returned with a range of compatible operating systems which now includes Android, Chromium OS, or Linux. Freescale says that adapting the open-source Chromium OS and another Linux variant to the ARM architecture device was … [Read more...] about $200 Freescale Tablet Runs Android, Chromium OS or Linux
Custom HTC Tattoo Covers
If you own an HTC Tattoo and have a little artistic streak just waiting to get out, you can now design and print your very own HTC Tattoo case designs. Available to HTC owners in Asia & Europe, the HTC Tattoo Studio allows your creative flair to flourish. Unleash Your Creativity The HTC Tattoo … [Read more...] about Custom HTC Tattoo Covers
$20 DIY Android Cell Phone Cardboard Truckbot
Tim Heath and Ryan Hickman have ingeniously created an inexpensive robotic prototyping environment using an Android phone, cardboard from the trash, and around $20 worth of components. This innovative approach leverages the capabilities of a standard smartphone to keep costs down while providing a … [Read more...] about $20 DIY Android Cell Phone Cardboard Truckbot
RichardSolo Backup Flash Light Battery for iPhone
If you're in need of a little extra juice for your iPhone, then the new range from RichardSolo might be worth a look. The 1800mAh lithium-ion backup battery charger can connect to your iPhone or iPod either via wire or using the direct latch on the RS001 model. Features and Specifications The … [Read more...] about RichardSolo Backup Flash Light Battery for iPhone
Dell Precision M4500
Dell's new 15.6 inch Precision M4500 is packed with the power of its big brother, the M6500, but packaged in a more mobile unit. Due to the size constraints, a few specifications have been lost, but Dell offers you a choice of either Core i5 or Core i7 processors up to a Core i7-920XM Quad Core … [Read more...] about Dell Precision M4500
Lip-Reading Technology
A prototype lip-reading technology is on display at CeBiT in Hanover this week that can recognize the smallest of electrical signals created by facial muscles when a person is talking, without any syllables being spoken. Professor Tanja Shultz of the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology told the BBC, … [Read more...] about Lip-Reading Technology
SolarFold and SolarFan Provides Juice on the Move
If you're looking for the latest in mobile solar power, check out the SolarFold and SolarFan, which are next-generation solar panels and the world's first to use spherical-based solar cells. Innovative Spherical-Based Solar Cells Each SolarFold and SolarFan panel contains approximately 1,900 … [Read more...] about SolarFold and SolarFan Provides Juice on the Move
Play Pinball Using Your Brain Power
Too lazy to push the paddle buttons on your pinball game? Well, the Berlin Brain-Computer Interface research consortium has developed a device that now allows you to play pinball using just your brain waves to control the paddles. Joking aside, this new technology was demonstrated at the recent … [Read more...] about Play Pinball Using Your Brain Power
Personal Jetpack in Production
Ever fancied owning your own Jetpack? Well, you can shortly buy your own for $75,000 thanks to a partnership between the Jetpack designers Martin Aircraft Company and an unnamed international aircraft company. The initial production run will be for 500 Jetpacks, which require no pilot's license to … [Read more...] about Personal Jetpack in Production
iPad Delays Down To Software Problems?
With the shipping date slipping for Apple's new iPad, most thought the delays were down to hardware supplies and manufacturing, but apparently, this area is all good to go. Manufacturers in the Pacific have confirmed that hardware is not the problem, and John Gruber at Daring Fireball claims the … [Read more...] about iPad Delays Down To Software Problems?
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Storms Game Charts to hit Number 1
EA's new shooter Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has become the fastest selling game of the year so far, according to Chart Track’s statistics. Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has had the best selling launch of any game this early in the year and currently tops all formats in the UK (Chart … [Read more...] about Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Storms Game Charts to hit Number 1
