Posts filed under 'Portable'
I am having a hard time believing this thing is real. Anyone else? The DirecTV Sat-Go includes everything you need to ‘take your shows with you’: receiver, antenna and TV.
Specs:
- Unit Specs (Closed):
- Width - 19.5″
- Height - 5.1″
- Depth - 19.5″ (with handle)
- Weight - 27.2 lbs.
- Integrated 17-inch LCD monitor and satellite receiver with two speakers
- Compact and portable flat antenna and satellite receiver
- DIRECTV® programming accessed through a platform based on DIRECTV’s D11 set top box
- Small profile IR remote
- Component and composite A/V inputs
- Composite A/V out
- Satellite in connection
- Phone Jack
- USB connection
- AC and DC capable (cigarette lighter adapter included)
- Rechargeable, replaceable Li-ion battery ~ 1 hour usage
Costs $999 + $19.95 for S&H.
Available here.
[RedFerret]
May 29th, 2008
I don’t know about you guys, but I’ve been waiting for a car
stereo head unit with a cassette-like
iPod dock. No more wires, just slip it in and bam,
music
. Unfortunately, that has yet to come to fruition, but Thermaltake is on the right track. They’ve introduced the World’s first desktop computer chassis with an integrated iPod dock, the Mozart iP. The front of the unit pops open like a tape deck and snugly fits an iPod (not compatible with the Nano or Shuffle, though). Also includes a remote.
Complete specs and info here.
[Gadgetgrid]
March 7th, 2008
Appropriately dubbed the Atom line, Intel’s newest family of chips measure less than 25 mm squared and draw just .6 - 2.5 watts of power. In other words they won’t suck battery life as fast as today’s chips and they’re ideal for mobile Internet and computing.
More info here.
March 2nd, 2008
MetaRAM, a company founded by AMD’s former CTO, claims to have invented a single DIMM 8GB RAM module. Currently DIMM RAM capacity is maxed out at 2GB. Its founders, Fred Weber, a former chief technology officer of AMD for a decade, and Suresh Rajan, a former Nvidia executive said they’ve used “a sort of 3D stacking technique to maximize how much memory fits aboard the chip, then using a proprietary controller to trick the host computer into thinking it’s an ordinary memory module”. Ultimately, and to MetaRAM’s point. the new 8GB single DIMM memory chips should cut the cost of adding new memory chips to servers by 90% - just replace the old 2GB chips without having to upgrade to new and often costly hardware. Expect MetaRAM’s memory modules to start showing up in servers at the end of ‘08, but don’t expect them in laptops anytime soon.
Via Digitaltrends
February 26th, 2008
If you’ve got the paranoid itch, then you might want to invest in one of these. The Teleport 2.0 is essentially a dongle that connects your phone to your computer via USB. The included software (
Windows only) does the rest, recording the call and the number dialed or received. Looks like it won’t do cell phones, but a USB to USB version would be useful.
Available here for the uncanny price of $71.12.
Via DVice
February 13th, 2008
Penny pinchers rejoice! The Wattson displays your total power usage. Installation is simple and no professional needed. Just install the ’sensor’ at the home’s electricity supply and then carry the handheld wireless display wherever you go. Turn on the good old hair dryer and watch the numbers spike. The display has two modes: Wattage usage or money per year you’d spend for the appliances turned on. Lastly, the Wattson can be plugged into a computer and its information uploaded to the Internet where you can share consumption, tips and tricks.
Available at DIYKOTO and will cost you $687. If you live in the UK you can order here, but if not then you’ll have to contact them by sales@diykoto.com or 011 44 020 7729 7500.
DIY Kyoto Device [MakeZine]
December 15th, 2006
If someone told me that a turbine gas engine would end up inside a silicon chip a few years ago I would have told them their crazy. Hell, if someone told me today, I’d say their crazy. Well, some folks over at MIT - you know, the place where all those genius plans for technology are hatched - are a few steps away from accomplishing this. The gas turbine engine, which would be about the size of a quarter, would reside inside a silicon chip and would apparently run 10 times longer then today’s batteries of the same weight.
“The miniature microengine would be made using six bonded silicon wafers in which the compressor, combustion chamber, spinning turbine, and other necessary features are pre-etched into the individual layers of silicon. Inside the tiny combustion chamber, the fuel and air would mix and burn. The turbine blades, made of microfabricated materials, would spin at about 20,000 revolutions per second.”
According to MIT Professor Alan Epstein of the department of aeronautics and astronautics at MIT, the chips will be ready for testing within a year’s time, and ready for market place in 3 years or more.
New Battery Technology Promises more and less [EETimes]
October 10th, 2006
Ok, so we don’t know a lot about this device as the AvingNews’ article isn’t clear. What we can tell is that this device is an extended battery for mobile devices. What’s odd is that Aving indicates that you can play roulette on it and also check your heart rate (see pic with thumb on sensor). The Paroos ET-1 will purportedly provide 2-3 times the standard battery life, but that is of course variable depending on what product and what you’re doing. Charges via USB, and we have no clue on price and availability.
April 7th, 2006
These innovative Panasonic whiteboards, which are commonly used for presentations, not only records what’s drawn on its surface, but instantly prints to the attached and included printer. This is particular useful for distributing notes following a presentation. Looks like they start about $850 depending on size and features.
More info here.
April 5th, 2006
Everythingsub.com has a gamer’s review of Logitech’s G15 backlit keyboard. It looks like they were pretty impressed with the G15’s design and ‘gaming’ like durability. They found that the keyboard’s blue back light made easy viewing of the keys, but were disappointed with the wrist rest. Even cooler is the G15’s built in LCD screen which apparently will be compatible with soon released games such as the new Brother in Arms (see below pic for example of integration). Currently the LCD screen displays CPU usage, time, etc (reminds me of the old Sega Dreamcast controllers). The Logitech G15 keyboard is also has 18 programmable keys, otherwise known as macros. In short, Everythingsub found the Logitech G15 keyboard to be an ideal gaming device, and any drawbacks were quickly overshadowed by its positives.
Available here for $72 and free shipping.
October 13th, 2005
Logitech has unveiled a whirlwind of products this past month, and that includes the keyboard and mouse combo MX5000. Both devices use Bluetooth 2.0 and have a pretty extensive feature set which include an LCD for the keyboard to notify you of incoming email, and what Logitech claims is a mouse with 20 times the accuracy of any regular optical mouse.
Another notable feature is that while the keyboards LCD is not in use it will display Window XP user name, time, date and room temperature - cool or what? “I don’t know what does you keyboard say?”….oohhhh!. Sorry that was in poor taste but I just ran with it. Lastly, the keyboard acts as a Bluetooth hub for your entire computer. So if you would like to pair it with a wireless headset or sync your phone then you’re in business.
The combo runs for $149.99 and is currently available.
For a full review on the mouse (MX1000) included in the package Click Here.
September 22nd, 2005
Need to turn a flat image into 3D? Then you’re gonna have to drop just under $4 grand for a Planar Systems
monitor. It is actually 2 monitors placed together at a 110 degree angle with a piece of polarized glass. The user must also wear a pair of special glasses to see the image.
According to its manufacture the images are not technically 3D, but give the appearance that they are, and help the eye better understand what its looking at.
Sharp also has a 3D monitor that doesn’t require glasses, but does require the user to position their head in a certain place to view the image - the glasses provide the user with great viewing freedom.
Apparently some people get sick from the imaging as it coordinated between the left and right eye. There are reports of headaches and sickness, while some have used the system all day without any side affects.
September 13th, 2005
A company called Polymer Vision (backed by Philips), recently announced a device that’s screen can be expanded by pulling on both ends (essentially it is an electronic scroll). Thats right, we are talking a display that is thin, not quite paper thin, but getting there.
Although the device, Concept Readius, will never be manufactured, Polymer Vision is using it to show the possibilities for consumer electronics. The technology allows for a device to sport a large display and all the while not sacrifice weight and size. The screen displays 320×240 pixels, is monochrome, and apparently can be viewed in bright sunlight and still maintain decent contrast.
September 5th, 2005
Although this really, really small projector is just a prototype it is still amazing. Its foot print is 5.4″ by 4″ - small enough to fit into your palm. Epson currently doesn’t have any plans to manufacture the device.
September 5th, 2005
