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Having force feedback or vibration is never a bad this right? Earlier today we mentioned the Laos Japan Vibrating Mouse, well it seems those crafty Japanese aren t the first to come up with this concept. Commenter leadingzero made himself a similar gadget using one of the rumble packs from the Nintendo 64. Check out…
At $4995, this new dual-screen, wireless-capable, dual-screen computer may not be the most accessible piece of equipment around, but we can’t say it’s not a fascinating idea. Harrisburg, PA company Estari—Atari was taken—has developed this mobile computer for those of us who constantly look at more than one screen at a time. With the 2-VU…
Tuesday Matrox announced a peripheral that can take a single VGA input and split it out to two monitors. With all of the latest and greatest PC video cards already having dual-monitor supports, this product is probably aimed more towards the laptop user. The DualHead2Go actually is pretty cool. Instead of just cloning the image…
Here it is. It’s liquidy and crystally, and made by Epson. It’s the liquid crystal projector that features a blinding 2000 lumen, 3 LCD, 170W bulb that will make even the crappiest movies look beautiful on your raggedy old wall. This projector also eliminates that pesky warm-up time with a quick start function that will…
Nikon announced a voluntary recall of nearly 200,000 batteries for three models of their digital SLR cameras. The three models affected at the D100, D70 and the D50. The batteries are being recalled because they could potentially short circuit causing fiery explosions and deaths to millions of cute kitties and puppies—actually the battery could possibly…
MSI’s K8N and P4N motherboards are getting a highly anticipated upgrade. This upgrade will include the high-end Audigy2 soundchip integrated into the motherboard. Currently Creative’s best onboard sound offered is the SoundBlaster Live! 24-bit and the addition of the Audigy2 chip is a significant upgrade. So what does this mean for you, Mr. Joe Citizen.…
Since June 2001, Amnesty International has compiled a list of over 100 people who have died after being shocked with 50,000 volts by a Taser stun gun used by a law enforcement agent. Obviously, these numbers don’t help the company’s sales or the good name of your friendly police officers. So to make sure the…
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Whoa, this DreamTime LED clock is psychedelic. When you touch it, it’ll tell you the time via a series of chimes. And when idle, the semi-transparent pyramid will glow a myriad of colors (thanks to built-in LEDs and an integrated circuitboard). It can also be set to chime every half/whole hour, and has two sleep…
LG hits the mark again with the world’s first Java-based smartphone. Leaving Microsoft Windows and Symbian to rot, the Korean company believes using Java for all the phone’s functions (including the user interface) is a great way to speed up cross-device convergence, eventually letting you download Java-based applications directly from your computer to your mobile…
This week at Treehugger: Hyper-powerful and inexpensive solar power by Pyron, the video-blog adventures of a tiny Indian-made all-electric car in London, an electronic gadget that tells you which bird you are listening to, the Song Sleuth Birdsong Detective, and much more (see the last paragraph below). A company in California, Pyron Solar, is making…
Epson has a fancy camera out that would possibly appeal to the most hardcore photogs out there. This is the RD-1 digital rangefinder camera. Lets take some time for a quick history lesson for the less photoggy people. Rangefinder cameras were used back in the day of 35mm. The viewfinder they would give a split…
A lot of normal, basic calculators these days tend to be solar powered. But some of us don’t get to see light much when we’re trapped in a dungeon four stories below the surface without a computer. So when I heard about a calculator that could be powered by just shaking it, I became absolutely…
In a move that blatantly rides on the video iPod’s coattails, CBS and Comcast, as well as NBC and DirecTV, have made deals that will let you to watch current primetime shows just hours after they’re played over the air. Shows like CSI: Crime Scene Investigation and Law & Order lead the pack of programs…
When Time magazine says something is the coolest thing in the world, you have to be wary, but those eagle-eyed futurists have hit one out of the park. The Java-Log is a lump of compressed coffee grounds and offers: a slightly sweet aroma but no coffee aroma, no chemical smell, and less carbon dioxide than…
People get all worked up about taking off their shoes at the airport. When I get a chance to take off my shoes and relax, I always take it. Unfortunately, GE Security now has a device that scans shoes while they are on the person. Simply place your feet on the device, and a a…
Out of Sync By Carlo Longino Syncing contacts is an issue that has affected nearly every mobile phone user, even if they haven’t realized it. A lot of the talk about syncing involves business types trying to move their contact info from Outlook to a Treo, but the average Joe faces considerable syncing woes, too,…
Creative is coming at us from a different angle this time, launching three small speaker systems. The highest-end set is the GigaWorks ProGamer G500 ($315), which has 5.1 sound, THX certification and 310-Watts RMS of power. It also includes an 8-inch, front-firing, long-throw driver and Twin Flared DynaPort technology for better bass. The satellites have…
Manoi sounds like one of Godzilla’s foes, but is actually a 1/5 scale athlete humanoid that looks like a character from a 1960s cartoon. The company behind this specializes in RC cars, and this is an extension of that business. The idea is that you (if you’re Japanese) will buy a Manoi and enter it…
Here’s a nifty digicam update from Sony, though as of now it’s only going to be available through the high-end Cierge luxury services. I only caught a glimpse of the crystal studded DSC-T7 Cyber-Shot camera, but was told that it can be customized in any array of colors and crystal designs you’d like. The camera…