3D Displays To Make Their Way To Portable Devices?
If a Korean company gets its way, it won’t be long before we start seeing portable media devices with 3D displays. Developed by Innertech, these displays are outfitted with a module that, according to reports, can deliver 3D images on a 4.3-inch PMP display. Right now, the company is in talks with cellphone companies to…
Ice Rocks Pre-Packaged Premium Ice Cubes
So perhaps these pre-packaged ice cubes aren’t gadgets per se, but we’ve covered off-beat water products before with much success. Yes, Ice Rocks is nothing more than pure spring water that hermetically sealed inside ice cube tray containers. All you have to do is stick the Ice Rocks inside a freezer, then enjoy pure, premium…
The Self-Driving Car: So Long, Responsibility
So what, Lexus had its “self-parking” car. Big deal. A Chinese company has developed a car that, for all intents and purposes, drives itself. The car, a modified Hongqi HQ3, is able to stop at intersections, make turns, stay in between the lines (goodbye DUIs!) and, for good measure, complement the passengers. Right now, the…
Catcher: The Really Rugged UMPC
Catcher, Inc. is coming out with the Catcher, a rugged ultra-mobile PC (UMPC) that was constructed to meet “military specifications.” (What military? What specifications? Nah, no need to know that.) As a UMPC, the Catcher includes pretty much everything you’d like to find, including built-in Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and CDMA/GSM cellular support. There’s also a digital…
Authentic Star Wars StormTrooper Outfit: Fun All By Your Lonesome
Listen up, Star Wars nerds. A company is offering a “totally authentic” Imperial Stormtrooper outfit just in time for Halloween (or the latest larping festival). Each part of the outfit is hand-crafted from the very molds used in the original film to ensure only the highest of quality in StormTrooper evening wear. I’ve never seen…
PMPINSIDE UREN Car-Based Multimedia PC
Installing a full-fledged multimedia PC inside a car is still a bit of a challenge, but the urge to be surrounded by music that you thought was cool in high school dictates that companies will keep trying until they get it right. Enter the UREN V1 from PMPINSIDE, an ultra mobile PC that’s designed for…