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I4U News - Ultra-Lightweight LCD Glasses: “Japanese Nikkei.Net reports aboout Scalar Corp. introducing a wearable LCD screeen that only weighs 7g.
The Scalar Teleglasses can be mounted on ordinary eye-glasses. The 0.24′ 180,000 pixel LCD chip creates a 14′ TV screen viewed in 1m distance.
The weight of just 7g is just amazing. The price for the LCD HMD is set at 50,000 yen (~$459.62). “
I’m not sure how many people know this but not only am I a writer, I like to think of myself as a filmmaker too. I’ve been drooling over a Canon camera for quite some time, but now I have a JVC to drool over.
The GY-HD100 is an incredible camera. It has a native resolution of 16:9. It does up to 1080i recording. It has standard DV media as well as a built in harddrive. The harddrive is removable for quick easy editing. The lenses are also interchangeable.
The camera uses 3 CCD’s and is extremely compact. It is also one of the most flexible camcorders I’ve seen when it comes to formats. Admittedly it’s standard resolution is PAL (at least in the information I saw) but I won’t be shooting standard resolution with this bad boy.
No pricing information but as soon as I know I’ll let you guys know. All I know is it won’t be cheap.
My Way News: “A year after unveiling a free e-mail service with a full gigabyte of storage, Google Inc. (GOOG) is doubling the capacity of each account and plans to keep bumping up the limit in the future.
Once the upgrade takes effect Friday, Gmail users will be able to store up to 2 gigabytes of e-mail and attachments for each account. Even more capacity will be made available after that as it becomes feasible, the company said.”
The article goes on to say that Google plans on upgrading storage space as often as possible. They want to make sure storage isn’t a problem. That makes me very happy and means I won’t be leaving Gmail anytime soon.
Linux system squishes into Ethernet connector
OK so it’s based on linux, it’s got 2mb or 4mb of flash memory. a 36, 36 or 55 mhz processor and builtin networking. I’m thinking cluster, not sure what I would do with the cluster, but something. I could maybe make a really powerful calculator. Other then that I dunno.
Wired News: NASA Follows X Prize Footsteps: “It’s time to dust off your never-finished plans to develop Spider-Man-strength webbing and wireless power transmitters.
NASA announced Wednesday that it will award $50,000 each to the first teams to develop a Space Age tether and a wireless method for powering robots. ”
See this is the kind of thing I like to see. NASA is finding ways to develope new and interesting technology. If I had any sort of engineering skills I would be all over something like this. Of course I’m more of a code geek then a hardware geek so I’ll leave this to professionals. A wireless power source could be very cool though.
Engadget has a review of a pair of Adidas 1. They are a shoe with a microprocessor to control the cushion. They say they seem to work fine and be more then a gimmick, but they cost $250 so it’s a little steep for shoes. According to the reviewer they are also very ugly in person.
New Radio Shack Vex Robotics kits - Engadget - www.engadget.com: “All right, robot hobbyists, get ready to share your enthusiasm with your kids, your students, or perhaps cater to the kid inside with Radio Shack�s new Vex Robotics Design Systems. The kits, available next month at Radio Shack outlets nationwide, will offer a competitively priced Erector-set-style robotics environment, including a pro-level radio controller, programmable micro controller, and over 500 parts for assembling autonomous bots. Designed to fill the gap between entry-level kits of the Lego Mindstorm variety and expensive, top-level kits, the $299 Vex Robotics systems will come with a manual aimed at educators to help encourage students� interest in engineering and robotics. After the release of the product, Radio Shack plans to roll out a host of add-ons, programming modules and sensors to expand the possibilities beyond the standard kit.”
Sign me up, I love building robots : ).
That’s right, Barbie has her own OS. BarbieOS, and it’s based on Linux. The OS will be featured on Mattels new line of Barbie laptops. The laptops should be available for christmas and are supposed to be complete desktop replacements. No one tell my wife because then she’ll want one. I however could really do without it. We’ll just have to see if Barbie can topple Microsoft in the hearts of little girls (like the kids will even care what OS it’s Barbie releated).
DIY arcade game from a Mac G4 - Engadget - www.engadget.com: “People find many creative ways of repurposing their old machines, though few are quite as creative as creativebastard, who spent a full year converting his old dual 500MHz Mac G4 into a classic arcade-style gamebox. Can�t beat that canary yellow, nohow.”
So why would you do this with a Mac when you can do it much cheaper with a PC? The parts are all out there and frankly the PC itself has got to be cheaper. It won’t be any more stable running arcade emulators, it’s not easier to mod (in fact it would be harder to mod). Some people need to let their Mac obssesion go and use a PC when there’s no reason for a mac.
Giant spiderbot: not your average John Deere offering - Engadget - www.engadget.com: “So we readily admit to having been lulled into complacency by the selection of John Deere farm and lawn equipment heretofore witnessed, but never again will we write this company off � not after seeing the giant spiderbot walking forest machine. The Finnish subsidiary of the mighty JD, Plustech, adapts automagically to the forest floor terrain by making what we can only imagine as deft usage of its six articulated legs. Forward, sideways, diagonal � whatever it takes, this machine can handle (we hear it can do a mean Boot Scootin� Boogie). Its motions are all computer-controlled, and � here�s the best part � the user interface to the operator is a simple ol� joystick. Alright, now � who do we have to talk to about developing a simulation for the PSP?”
OK I totally need one of these. It’d be great for live action Rifts. Who doesn’t want a giant spider robot vehichle that can travel anywhere it wants?