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Gadgets: Segway Ferrari Edition
Still looking for the latest geeky present (for your son / daughter) and a Ferrari is out of reach…
Well how about this one: The Segway PT i2 Ferrari Limited Edition
Segway has together with the famous Italian car maker Ferrari created a special limited edition version of
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Video: Mobile devices of the future
Intel has just recently shown its new generation of a “mobile (UMPC) platform” at the IDF in China that was only briefly demonstrated at the CeBIT earlier this year.
The new “handheld PCs” available later this year will be far more powerful than the current devices but the major steps forward by size, processing power, battery life and displays are expected for 2008.
At the same time Intel introduced its vision of future devices with the video below. Great ideas, we really liked the watch-like device…
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Research: Perceptive Pixel’s multi-touch display (2)
There is a new video of Jeff Han’s latest multi-touch display online that can be manipulated intuitively with the fingertips, and responds to varying levels of pressure.
It looks like that we might build one of these displays for an upcoming project soon. Watch this space for more detailed information…
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Gadgets: Illuminated Handbag
The Illuminated Handbag might be a perfect attention catcher “for the shy”, especially in darkened rooms. Materials: A light-emitting fabric that blends optical fiber with other fibers. Other Info: Light-emitting fabric is activated by a tiny battery or direct current. Available in 6 fabrics and 5 LED colors for USD 299 from…
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Advertising: Career in Computer Science
Besides the “cool” skateboarder meeting girl and having a good time plot this video is full of great and potentially not so far away gadgets. MS Research is using the short film to get young people interested in a career in Computer Science. We really liked the flying personal robot but what is awesome and most likely to happen very soon is the data transfer visualization on the virtual computer table in the cafe…
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Gadgets: The Lettuce Safe
If you want to hide away your valuables where a burglar would never look for you can now use the “Head of Iceberg Lettuce Safe”. It looks like a normal salad head but is actually a small safe. While the fridge/freezer has been rather popular place to look for – remember all those Hollywood movies where the valuables have been hidden under the ice cubes – have you ever heard of someone stealing…
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