Monthly Archives: January 2011

Sony Introduces two 3D Consumer Cameras

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Todd talks with Paul from Sony about the the “first” 3D consumer-level video camera. The HDR-TD10 records double HD at 60 fps with a full pair of optical imaging systems in the one camera. Playback can be either in 3D or 2D, with the camera automatically eliminating one video channel if necessary. Available soon for about $1500.

The Bloggie 3D also puts in a quick appearance on the video, if you’re looking for something cheaper at $250.

Interview by Todd Cochrane of Geek News Central.

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OLED Name Tags

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Looking for a cool way to advertise yourself or your business then a video name tag maybe the perfect thing for you. Using OLED technology name tags are extremely thin only 2mm thick and have a 2.8 inch scratch resistant screen. There is a 180 degree viewing angle and the resolution is 320x 240. They can last from 6-10 hours in continuous play. The device will holder up to 2GB of video. The video is a proprietary format, but it will convert Wave, MPEG, AVI, and Flash video. You can either play a single video or a playlist in a continuous loop, there is a pause and replay button. To switch videos or playlist you simply switch to a new folder. These tags can be found at Video-Name-Tag. The package cost $198 and includes the video name tag, a lanyard, a USB cable/wall charger, a magnetic fastener, a carrying pouch, the conversion software, the instructions, and a reset pin. Video-Name-Tag is backed by The Recon Group and is part of their PowerView products. The Recon Group has been in business for 15 years and is a leader in point of purchase and retail marketing. These tags were a hit at CES 2011 and for a good reason with these tags you can advertise your business or yourself in a new and exciting way for not much cost.

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Samsung 950 3d Displays Stunning

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The upcoming Samsung 950 is not only 3D capable, but is also being billed by Samsung as their top-of-the-line 2D display as well. This set will even do 2D to 3D conversion. It has an ultra thin chassis and no bulge in the back because all of the electronic are built into the base. It’s LED display that has the thinness of an OLED panel. It will be available in two versions – a monitor and a combination HDTV and Monitor.

There’s no word yet about when the 950’s will hit the market, but they are saying that will likely be the first half of this year. Of course there is also no price as of yet, but you can almost always expect to pay a handsome price when you buy top-of-the-line gear.

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Moneual Silver Care Robot

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Targeted at independent living for older people, Moneual‘s Silver Care Robot is an air purifier that moves around the home to clean the air and improve the air quality, much like a Roomba does for dirt. But the robot also monitors the vital signs of an owner who is wearing wristwatch-type monitor. In the event of emergency, the robot can summon assistance via a wireless internet connection.

Built on Microsoft’s Windows 7 with a touch screen, the user can access simple functions such as playing music or making a voip call.

Available later in 2011 for over $8000.

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Toshiba Windows 7 Tablet

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Todd casts his eye over Toshiba‘s upcoming Windows 7 tablet, with a larger than usual screen, Atom processor and dual cameras. Being very early to the booth there was no one really available to talk to yet, but as you can see the Toshiba folks appear to be in prototype mode, I am not sure what I think of the overside monitor on this one, but their were tablet designs for every possible utilization.

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Galaxy7 Tablet by Samsung

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Todd covers Samsung‘s Galaxy 7 convertible tablet running Windows 7. The Galaxy 7 has a slide-out and hinged keyboard, converting it from a tablet to a netbook in seconds – you have to see it in action so check the video.

The screen is capable of 16 point multi-touch (how many fingers do these guys have?) weighs in at 1kg (2.2 lb). Available sometime in 2011 and price not disclosed.

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Dia Wireless Picture Frame for Parrot

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The Dia wireless digital picture frame by NoDesign for Parrot takes digital picture frames to a new level. It’s genuinely stylish, drawing on the visual design of traditional light boxes, with the backlight separated from the LCD.

It has both Wifi and Bluetooth compatibility and the ubiquitous iPhone app to send pictures directly to the frame.

Coming later in 2011 for around $500 for the 10″ wireless version. Expensive, but you know you want one.

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Multi-User, Multi-Touch LCDs

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The MultiTouch company has launched a new multitouch platform for large-scale LCDs. These are multiuser and multitouch LCDs ranging from 32 to 100 inches.

The unit in this video consists of three 46 inch LCDs, stacked together. The video shows a demo of photos and videos floating around the LCDs that allow user interaction. You can drag and resize the objects and even play, stop, and rewind the video objects. All three LCDs were controlled by a single PC.

Typical uses for this interactive display technology is in retail shops, lobbies, museums, and many other places where user interaction is needed.

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Casio’s Hybrid-GPS Camera

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At the Casio booth, they showed off the EX-H20G Hybrid-GPS camera. This is a 14.1-megapixel camera that will track your location inside buildings or other places where no GPS signals can be received. Casio is calling this hybrid-GPS. The hybrid tracking is performed by a three-way accelerometer and a three-way direction sensor.

The camera also has over 10,000 world-wide landmarks programmed into the camera for locating points of interest. This allows you to see how far you are from the nearest landmark.

Other features of the camera are: 24 – 240 mm wide-angle zoom lens; 360-degree panoramic image mode, and h.264 formatted video.

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Epocit Dual Sided Apple Accessory Magnetic Case Holder!

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One of the biggest problem about carrying the iPod or Nano around, especially if you are a runner or walker is that they are too easy to drop. Which can lead to broken screens and other damage. One solution is being offer by Epocit which is offering a dual magnetic case for the 4th generation iPod and fifth generation Nano.

They expect to have a case for the iPhone sometime in 2011. You slide your iPod or Nano into the one sleeve and then stick the other piece inside your cloths where you want to carry it. Place the iPod or Nano with sleeve on top and it will stay. Since it weighs only 4 oz you hardly notice it. You can run, walk, dance, do what ever you want and it will not come off. Need to change something on the device, just pull it off along with the top sleeve, make the change and slap it back on and you are all set.

If you turn your device around so the front glass is facing the sleeve, this will protect the glass on the device if you happen to drop it when you are switching location.

So if you are a bit of a klutz or are rough on your iPod or Nano the Epocit maybe exactly the case you are looking for. Epocit says they are still working to get distributors for the case but expect it to be available for around $29.00 at multiple stores, and will come along with an optional arm band.

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