Portable Media
August 30, 2010
Chilean Miners Get PSPs
The 33 Chilean miners that are trapped have mostly amused themselves with dominoes and card games, but somebody was enterprising enough to come up with sending them Sony PSPs to help while away their time, because everyone knows if the confinement doesn't make you crazy, Tetris will. Although the portable game systems will only run about 6 hours before the batteries run down, it's the thought that counts. The miners have rigged a truck engine to provide lighting to recharge their helmet lamps so maybe they can come up with something.
Via Kotaku
August 25, 2010
Dell Debuts Streak Tablet/Smartphone
It's a smartphone, it's a tablet, it's the Android powered Dell Streak with a 5" multitouch display, a 1 Ghz Snapdragon processor and wireless networking. Other features include GPS with Google Maps, a 5 mp camera/camcorder with LED flash, a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, HDMI output and micro SD expansion to 32 GB. Sign up now to be the first on your block to get one.
Via Dell Streak
July 30, 2010
Pioneer's Alternative ePad
Pioneer is offering alternatives to the iPad, the 7″ 7/10 and B1, 10″ A10 and 11.6″ DreamBook ePad L11 HD. The A10, in particular, has a 10" LED multi-touch panel with 1024 x 600p resolution, built in SSD and sim card capability, Windows 7 and a G sensor for orientation. With a battery life of 5 hours, prices start at $199.00 and cap at $899.00.
Via Pioneer
July 26, 2010
Coby Portable Media Player
Planning an extended road trip? Coby's Portable Media Player features a 10.2" LCD swivel screen TFT with 180º rotation, anti-skip circuitry and headphone jack. The TFDVD1023 supports DVDs and CDs, and can read JPEG and MP3 files. Analog and digital outputs mean that it can be hooked up to home theaters or other media systems and an A/V input can be used for video game consoles. The device can handle multiple languages and has parental lock control.
Via Coby
July 20, 2010
Apple to Distribute Free iPhone Bumpers
So Apple is not perfect. Steve Jobs is not perfect. The iPhone 4 is not perfect. Still with all the hoopla surrounding its imperfections, we hope the company goes beyond the quick fix of the free bumper offered to the 3 million purchasers. Get yours at the link below when they become available this week.
Via Apple Store
July 19, 2010
Squeeze Uses iPad as Keyboard
Talk about great advertising. When the band 'Squeeze' appeared on Jimmy Fallon last week, the keyboard player was wielding an iPad as part of his performance. We don't know if the keyboard he was using could simulate a piano, but the fusing of technology was pretty cool nonetheless.
Via Late Night With Jimmy Fallon
July 16, 2010
GPH to Release Portable Gaming Caanoo
GamePark will soon launch a Linux portable game system that can also support photos, images and videos. The Caanoo has a 128MB memory and 3D GPU to power up the 3.5" touchscreen. The company promises a future app store and in the meantime you can download open source games (with the aid of a WiFi dongle.) The Caanoo will debut next month at a price of ~$150.00. Check out GPH's Facebook page for more details.
Via GPH
July 13, 2010
MS Instaload Battery Technology
Microsoft's latest technology is one of those "why did this take so long?" Instaload allows you to put in cell batteries while ignoring the '+' and '-'positions. Available for AA, AAA, C and D batteries. The company claims that they "offer fair and reasonable licensing terms."
Via Microsoft
July 12, 2010
Cell Phone Users Increase Gaming
The Pew Research Center reports that while 42% Americans now own videogame consoles, 34% of cell phone users now play games on them. Sixty percent of younger gamers also play on their cellies. We expect those numbers will increase as more iPhone users become addicted to Doodle Jump (Qbert in disguise.)
Via Pew
June 14, 2010
Toshiba Dynabook Plays 3D Movies/Games
This looks to be the first notebook that can play Blu-ray 3D movies and games. Toshiba's Dynabook has a 15.6" LCD display with LED backlighting, a 120Hz scan rate, WinDVD BD and NVIDIA 3D Vision software. Active shutter glasses and remote are included in the $2,750 price. Japan will get first dibs at this one when it is released in July.
Via Toshiba (translated)
Nintendo Midnight Blue DSi XL
If you have been meaning to join the Nintendo DSi XL revolution but don't lean towards bronze or burgundy, as of July 11, the portable game system will become available in a manly midnight blue. The DSi comes loaded with Photo Clock, Flipnote Studio and a couple of Brain Age Express apps to keep your mental state intact.
Via Nintendo DSi XL
June 9, 2010
Plextor Bundle Provides Portable Blu-ray
Plextor combines style with functionality with their combination PlexMedia Player and USB powered Blu-ray Drive. The PX-MMC-BMW1 player lets you watch hi-def Blu-ray while the PX-B120U makes it possible to carry your videos when you travel with its portability. The pair made their debut at the recent Computex 2010 in Taipei.
Via CDR Labs
June 8, 2010
Nokia Bike Kit Recharges on the Go
Nokia is doing its bit to help the planet and those who have limited access to electricity with its Bicycle Kit. It attaches to the handlebars and recharges when the wheels turn. It is compatible with almost any Nokia phone with a 2mm pin-jack.
The company has also released a C series of handsets that are inexpensive enough to let almost anyone afford one. Some even have batteries that last up to 6 weeks. Prices start at $35.00.
Via Nokia
June 1, 2010
Sony Nextep Computer 2020?
This is Hiromi Kiriki's idea of a future generation of a Sony computer. Meant to be worn on the wrist, the Nextep unfolds out and features a slide-out keyboard separated in the middle, a flexible OLED touchscreen. and a kewl holographic projector. The company just might give it a go by 2020.
Via Yanko
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