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Put Wikipedia in Your Pocket for $99 So far as I'm concerned, Wikipedia may well be the number one reason for owning a mobile browser. I can't tell you how many arguments in my life about the south Saharan hooded vulture could have been put to an end with simple access to the world's most popular online encyclopedia. Now Openmoko is giving you the wonder of a portable Wikipedia without the hassle of a smartphone. The new $99 Wikireader puts three million Wikipedia artice readers in the palm of your hand, without the need for an internet connection. The monochrome Quarterly updates for the device are available for free from the WikiReader site. microSD card updates are available for $29. The device is available now from Amazon.
Post Date:10/13/2009 09:16:59
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WikiReader Brings WikiPedia to your Pocket The WikiReader is a new device that costs $99 and is available from the Openmoko group. Inside you’ll find every single Wikipedia article stored in a text based format for you to sift through while on the move. The WikiReader however, does not connect to the internet and has no communication abilities at all. Instead, you have the option of getting an SD card through the post every 3 months that contains the latest data set from WikiPedia to keep it up to-date. The unit is powered by two AAA batteries and the device has a very low powered CPU as well as a monochrome touch-screen. The batteries should keep it powered for about a year. If you prefer not to pay the $29 for the SD card to be delivered every 3 months you can opt to download the text only database and manually copy it to an SD card and install it yourself for free. The WikiReader is available soon from Amazon costing $99. Via: Wired WikiReader Brings WikiPedia to your Pocket
Post Date:10/13/2009 07:46:32
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Sonos Rolls Out a $400 Entry Level System Sonos, manufacturer of the excellent-but-expensive wireless home audio system of the same name, today announced a $400 wireless speaker system. While not cheap, the ZonePlayer S5 is unlike any of the company's other products, which sell in bundles starting at $999. What makes it unique? It's an all-in-one system. Well, sort of. If you own an iPhone or iPod touch, then it is.
Post Date:10/13/2009 05:01:00
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Portable Drives Get Even More Portable with C2 Let's get small: Clickfree has released some tiny portable hard drives in the past, but the ultra-compact Clickfree C2 offers surprisingly large capacity. The C2 slides into a pocket, yet delivers 250GB or 500GB of storage. The C2 isn't just raw storage, though: it offers dead-simple automated backup tools designed for people with no tech savvy at all. Connect it to your computer and it will begin searching, organizing, and copying files on its own. You'll also get 256-bit hardware-based encryption and an attached USB cable that tucks into the back when not in use. The C2 works with Windows and Macintosh computers and is available on the Clickfree Web site for $139 (250GB) or $180 (500GB). You can also find it at your local OfficeMax or Kmart store.
Post Date:10/13/2009 00:07:08
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The WikiReader: a pocket-sized, offline Wikipedia Openmoko's WikiReader may not immediately make sense if you're always glued to a smartphone or a computer. Just put aside that thought for a moment and consider this: it's a barebones, offline version of Wikipedia — developed in cooperation with the site — that you can access anytime. It's a simple concept, but it does it exceptionally well. That same simplicity also means that both the elderly and children would easily be able to pick it up. It's only got four buttons: one up top to turn it on, and three on the face to bring up the search, see your history or find a random article (much like hitting "shuffle" on a music playlist). All of the typing is handled by way of a virtual keyboard that pops up on the unit's monochrome touchscreen. You'll also use your fingertips to scroll and follow links. The random button is a nice touch and — just as it is with Wikipedia — it can be a fun time-waster to keep hitting random and read about things you never knew existed
Post Date:10/12/2009 23:01:00
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Way cool tech think Sure, it's just a concept for now. But all I can say to 10/GUI is find someone to build this!Seriously, take a look at this concept video for a 10-finger computer touchscreen control.My only fear - I never could play the piano. How much practicing would I need for this?(Thanks to Zac Echola for the pointer.)
Post Date:10/12/2009 18:06:00
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Video: Hands-on with Microsoft's Project Natal Gaming is about to change--forever. One of the highlights of this year's newly rejuvenated E3 conference was a couple of motion-controlled gaming interfaces from Sony and Microsoft. Sony's prototype uses ice-cream-cone-like wands, with a special camera that puts you and your actions in the game. Microsoft's Project Natal also uses a special camera, but has dropped the controllers entirely. All you need is your body. The videos and on-stage demonstrations from the event looked amazing. Still, I was skeptical,--until I got to try it for myself. The new gaming technology was honored as part last week's Popular Mechanics Breakthrough Awards, which meant Project Natal made a rare live appearance at the pre-and post awards ceremony festivities. I lined up along with a number of children and other event attendees for a few minutes with the still-in-development gaming control system. In a word, it's remarkable.
Post Date:10/12/2009 12:35:42
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Sega Megadrive classics This isn't the first, and something tells us that it won't be the last, either - the Sega Megadrive console is back in a totally different form factor, where it will be accompanied by a couple of controllers. You won't need any cartridges with this since there are already 15 of these games built-in - all you need to do is hook it up to your TV and you're good to go. It is currently going for £37.99 a pop if you're in the mood for some non-emulator retro gaming sessions back home. Permalink: Sega Megadrive classics from Ubergizmo | Hot: iPhone 3GS Review
Post Date:10/12/2009 10:15:13
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LG's Solar Powered E-Book Reader E-Book readers are already inherently green, right? After all, using one reduces the number of trees that have to be chopped down to satisfy your reading habits. Still, there's the whole issue of electricity--you don't need a lithium ion battery for that paperback. LG is greening up the space with a new solar powered reader. The new reader features a solar cell measuring 10 CM x 10 CM, with an energy conversion efficiency rate of 9.6-percent. Four to Five hours of sunlight should give you about a day's worth of charge. There's not much info on the device beyond that, save for a fairly stiffly worded press release from the company.
Post Date:10/12/2009 09:14:32
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Shake-Powered Torches - Alexandre Lecointre's Freelight Offers Illumination Anytime, Anywhere (TrendHunter.com) The Freelight by Alexandre Lecointre is a sustainable torch that offers light regardless of time or place. This sleek and practical design requires no battery?when you need light, all you have to do is?
Post Date:10/12/2009 08:59:59
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LG?s Solar Cell e-Book Reader for Bookworms E-book devices are attractive despite the overall decline in figures of people who read for pleasure because the technology offers the potential of storing millions of books which will not fade or turn yellow, and the chance to reduce the costs of books to a fraction of their exorbitant prices. While children may not like [...] [ This is a content summary only. Visit My Digital Life or Tip and Trick for full article, links, other content, and more! ]Related posts:New Samsung Crest Solar E1107 Solar-Powered Mobile PhoneDigicel Coral-200-Solar Low Cost Solar Powered CellphoneLG See-Thru Cell Phone Soon To Be RevealedBack to Nature Cell PhonesHow to Recover a Soaked Cell Phone
Post Date:10/12/2009 08:56:27
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International Kindle has no blog or newspaper access overseas When Amazon announced last week that they were finally bringing their market dominating Kindle to the rest of the world, gadget inclined Europeans like me let out an audible cheer. Finally, we get to own the highest quality e-book reader out there, with its always-on, free and ubiquitous internet access, allowing us to slurp up [...]
Post Date:10/12/2009 08:03:53
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Retro Watch Revivals - Metal Timex 80 Emerges Unscathed From the Ages (GALLERY) (TrendHunter.com) In the 50s, the Timex launched a new version of its timepieces that could be worn on the wrist. Now this watch is a fashion accessory that conveys a modern street style. The success is such that at the?
Post Date:10/12/2009 06:59:59
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First WiFi Body Scale to Keep Track of Your BMI Index for Healthier Life If you are frequently tracking your weight manually to try to keep in balance with healthier BMI index, why not try this powerful next generation digital weighing machine called Withings. Manufactured in France, it is claimed to be the world?s first WiFi enabled electronics body scale that can be connected to internet to synchronize weight, [...] [ This is a content summary only. Visit My Digital Life or Tip and Trick for full article, links, other content, and more! ]Related posts:Body Check Ball Measures Health and Body CompositionBalanzza Digital Luggage Scale To Check Luggage’s WeightKeep Track of Health Plan Via Health CubbyWould WiFi Affects Health?Use SMHeartLink To Track Fitness Level Via Apple iPhone
Post Date:10/12/2009 06:25:05
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LG developing Solar powered EBook LG is taking the E-book craze one step further by designing a reader that is powered by the abundant energy of the sun. The device is simply great for all those who don?t want their E-books to run out of juice in the middle of a sentence and also don?t want to carry a bag full of books on their next vacation. The device features a 10cm wide thin-film panel that?s just as wide as a credit card. The...
Post Date:10/12/2009 05:51:14
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Clothes Pin USB Drive Some of our readers may have seen this Clothes Pin USB drive before, although the last time we saw it, it was just a concept, it looks like the guys over at Brando have decided to make this fun USB drive. The Clothes Pin USB Drive comes in a variety of sizes including 2GB, 4GB and 8GB, and it is made from wood, and each one measures 83 x 20 x 19mm. If you want one prices start at $20 for the 2GB version, $21 for the 4GB version and $34 for the 8GB version, all models are available now from Brando. This is a post from Geeky Gadgets, who bring you the latest cool Gadgets.Clothes Pin USB Drive Related posts:USB Jewel Square Necklace MP3 PlayerLight Bulb USB DriveChocolate Bar USB Drive
Post Date:10/12/2009 05:31:10
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FleXpeaker ? Thin Flexible Audio Speaker FleXpeaker is a flexible speaker that can be bent to a certain point without distorting the audio being produced by it. It was created by a company called ITRI that are based in Taiwan and from the technical specs it shows that the speaker has a frequency range of 500Hz to 20KHz giving it a fair bit of the hearing range. The speaker it’s self is very thin and can be mounted on a wall for example. ITRI are also looking in to the possibility of linking a number of these together to create a larger wall of sound so to speak. Uses for this technology could include installation in magazines for audio ads, energy saving buildings, electric vehicle installation as well as creating hidden speakers in the room of your house. It would be interesting to see this technology combined with the ultra thin TV’s like the one LG are creating. Via: HardwareSphere and TheCoolGadgets FleXpeaker – Thin Flexible Audio Speaker
Post Date:10/12/2009 04:42:21
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Red Light Camera Detector This little gadget is capable of detecting cameras that can be found at red lights. The system uses GPS to track your location and with this data it is compared to a database that contains information on the whereabouts of 6,000 red light cameras as well as speed cameras located in the US and Canada. The system provides feedback to the driver with a 1.6″ OLED display that shows where you are on a map and where the next camera can be found. To keep the system up todate you are able to connect the device up to your computer and download the latest database which has it’s information gathered from various databases from around the US. The Red Light Camera detector costs $199.95 and comes provided with a years worth of free updates, after which it costs $19.95 to renew on the following years. Available from Hammacher. Via: SlipperyBrick and ChipChick Red Light Camera Detector
Post Date:10/12/2009 03:45:34
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Post Date:10/12/2009 03:24:16
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nesP Portable NES Cartridge Console This old 8-bit NES cartridge was hacked up and converted in to a full working NES games console. The nesP as it’s called, was created using a noname china brand PMP that has the ability of playing NES ROMS. An old NES controller was then attached to the PMP and all fit snugly inside along with a small colour LCD screen. The nesP has 4GB of internal memory to store games and as it’s a PMP, it also can play videos, MP3’s as well as acting as an FM radio, picture viewer and audio recorder. The system could potentially work as a video and still camera, but those features were disabled to fit it in the case. As well as playing 8-bit NES games the system can also play Gameboy and Gameboy colour roms. The 2.8″ screen appears to be quite clear and vibrant and the system is powered by a rechargeable battery. Another impressive feature of this unique portable games console is a TV-OUT that lets you play games on your full sized TV. According to the thread starter who crea
Post Date:10/12/2009 02:33:28
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