LEDs on Ikea coffee table
March 9, 2010
Check out that ordinary Ikea coffee table which has been hacked to include a whole bunch of LEDs - we're talking about 6,144 of these in total. Tobias, the brain and hands behind that mod, sourced a trio of display boards from certain Electronics for a total of 96 8×8 modules. These boards rely on a serial interface to be addressed, where a quartet of serial lines are used for each board although a shared details bus for each of the row choose pins and the data/latch/clock pins. Definitely worth checking out whether you're into DIY goodness to enhance the overall look of your home.
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Sony VAIO EC specifications updated
March 5, 2010
One must wonder whether the executives from Sony borrowed a page from Asus' book by convoluting the naming convention of the once simple-to-understand VAIO line? Apart from the VAIO EB which was unveiled a few weeks ago, along comes the VAIO EC which sports improved specifications including a scratch resistant HD LCD display, the latest Intel Core i3 or i5 processor, up to 6GB RAM, up to 1TB of storage space, eSATA capability, a quartet of USB ports, ATI-powered graphics and a multi-touch touchpad. More details on that should hit the Sony US website soon.
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Apple files patent to address heat issues
March 5, 2010
apple-heat-patent.jpg" />While we don't know how many patents does Apple own, we do know that the company recently showed off a quartet of new patent applications that week which were filed a couple of years ago which aim to address issues concerning ability consumption and heat generation. In the patent application, it reads, "Heat dissipation is an crucial consideration in the design of such electronic devices. whether that heat is not adequately dissipated, the electronic components may fail and/or cause damage to the electronic device." While Apple products have not been known to overheat, it is good to see the fruity company do its part to keep things running cool and efficiently.
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Solar Components Joos Orange solar recharger
March 5, 2010
The Joos Orange solar recharger from Solar Components will appeal to folks who want to leave something for the next generation, where it touts to offer 20 times the capacity of solar chargers which are available on the market currently. Meant to be used with your bunch of personal electronics, the Joos Orange sports a 5" mono-crystalline solar cell and a replaceable 3.7 volt, 5,400mAh lithium-ion polymer battery within. Translated to recharged gadgets, that pack offers up to 2.5 hours of talk moment on a standard cellphone for each hour of charging moment. When its internal battery is full, the Joos Orange holds sufficient charge to potential up a quartet of smartphones to their maximum level. You will need to wait till June for the $100 Joos Orange to ship - perfect timing since the sun is out in full force thereupon.
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Foldaway Massage Chair
March 3, 2010
Times are still hard even though the cloud of recession seems to be moving on, which means you still need to put in all the additional hours in order to render yourself relevant to the company. Well, all that stress could turn you into a nervous wreck, which is why the Foldaway Massage Chair offers an invigorating leg and foot massage without taking up too much space at the office. that massage is made possible thanks to finger-like nodes which supply a deep-penetrating acupressure massage on the toes, arches and soles of the feet. Air cells in the seat will expand and contract to soothe pressure points in the lower back and buttocks, all the while offering gentle stretching of the hips and waist. There is a quartet of 15 minute massage programs for the chair to choose from, but you will need to fork out $800 for that first.
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iPhone gets real controller in the structure of iControlPad
March 1, 2010
So you're into touchscreen gaming, but there are still many others out there who feel that an old school controller would work better with some games on the iPhone. Enter the iControlPad which will finally enter the mass production stage, where one gets a quartet of buttons, two analog sticks as well as a D-Pad for you to pull off those zany moves in the upcoming Street Fighter IV title for the platform. One specific model even comes with an internal battery that will supply additional juice for your iPhone when you need it. There is one drawback though - your iPhone will need to be jailbroken beforehand whether you want the iControlPad to work with it.
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Wacom Cintiq 21UX tablet
March 1, 2010
Wacom thinks that bigger is better with the 21" Cintiq 21UX tablet which is touted to offer better pen performance and ergonomics, featuring the new Grip Pen which has Wacom's new Tip Sensor technology which requires virtually no pressure at all to start painting, making it feel all the more natural. You get the usual 2,048 levels of pressure which is the new standard and double that of its predecessor, while eight programmable keys grace each side of the tablet by the bezel. A couple of touch strips on the sides of the tablet work like mini-trackpads that can be used for a quartet of functions according to the application being used.
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