32 Tablets, Slates, Pads, and More
A good list of what’s available or will be and how much it costs as well as links to reviews. What does the iPad have to face? iPadversaries! 32 Tablets, Slates, Pads, and More.
Category: Gadgets
MakerScanner – open source 3d scanning
This system uses a laser and a webcam to scan an item, which can then be printed with the cheap Markerbot 3D printer, or other printers. MakerScanner – open source 3d scanning.
Indian $35 tablet computer prototype
India unveils prototype of $35 tablet computer – Yahoo! News.
Texas Instruments doesn’t want you to own your hardware either
In a growning and disconcerting trend among hardware manufacturers, TI has released a new version of it’s OS for the TI-Nspire series, that blocks off a whole load of its’ user base from using the machine the way they want to. I guess Apple, Android, TI, et al are afraid that the community will program Read more about Texas Instruments doesn’t want you to own your hardware either[…]
Droid X bricks on jailbreak / root
Android users all seem to throw about that it’s an open architecture, but it quite simply isn’t. In order to do everything on an Android phone you have to root it, which is the same as jailbreaking it. Motorola has taken the extreme measure of making sure that if it gets rooted, it’ll completely fuck Read more about Droid X bricks on jailbreak / root[…]
Using Gravity to Detect Underground Structures
Unexpected deviations in gravity are indicative of differences in density. If you point your detector (a gravity gradiometer) in that direction, you can tell what kind of structure is underground. Lockheed Martin is calling this the GATE (Gravity Anomaly for Tunnel Exposure) programme. Using Gravity to Detect Underground Threats | Lockheed Martin.
X-Ray vision from tens to thousands of feet
Terahertz Detectors Could See Through Your Clothes From a Mile Away.
DIY Smoker for around $60,-
Looks very easy to build too a little brown egg in Maine: terra cotta smoker.
Breitling Professional line
B-2 Airwolf Raven Breitling B-1 Airwolf
Iphone 4 reception issues
It turns out that the metal band around the casing of the iphone 4 is part of the antenna. If you hold it like you would hold a phone, you hamper reception. Steve Jobs doesn’t think it’s a problem though: his response? Steve Jobs on iPhone 4 “Just don t hold it that way”.
Sawstop keeps your fingers whole
This is a $60,- addition you can put onto a table saw. It detects electrical conductivity and stops the saw as soon as it gets into range – from 5000 RPM to 0 in a millisecond. This means you can shove your finger into the spinning saw without it being harmed at all. Of course, Read more about Sawstop keeps your fingers whole[…]
Solar powered light bulb
Fully charged it provides 4 hours of light. You hang it in the sun by day and use it (duh) at night. Cost? $15,- per piece and it will last between 5 – 10 years. Solar light bulb to shine on developing world | Crave – CNET.
Sony’s Flexible OLED
At 80 microns thin, it’s flexible and can be wrapped around a pencil. It’s 432 X 240 resolution and 4.1″ display looks crisp! Sony’s Flexible OLED is Thinner Than a Strand of Hair.
Mind controlled spy robot
This guy has gone all out – he’s mapped his Emotiv headset commands to Rovio commands, which are sent out via skype to the robot. Emotiv Headset Controls Rovio Robot Via Brainwaves – Rovio emotiv hack – Gizmodo.
Robot Touchscreen Analysis
This shows pretty conclusively that the iphone has the best touchscreen followed by the Palm Pre. The Androids don’t do too well at all. labs.moto.com » Blog Archive » Robot Touchscreen Analysis.
Skinput turns your body into a touch device
The system beams a keyboard or menu onto the user's forearm and hand from a projector housed in an armband. An acoustic detector, also in the armband, then calculates which part of the display you want to activate. via Body acoustics can turn your arm into a touchscreen – tech – 01 March 2010 – Read more about Skinput turns your body into a touch device[…]
HUD Ski goggles
The Zeal Optics Transcend googles feature a head mounted display with GPS, speed, altitude, vertical odometer, stopwatch / countdown timer, temp, time, anti fog and a whole lot more and have 3 buttons on the side to switch between the modes and functions in a coverflow type of fashion. Unfortunately either $350,- or $450,-. Zeal Read more about HUD Ski goggles[…]
1/6th scale remote control bomb
This thing splits apart and allows you to use your RC aircraft as a bomber for only $16.95 HobbyKing Online R/C Hobby Store : Quanum RTR Bomb System 1/6 scale Plug-n-Drop $16.95.
USB Triple Foot Switch
This foot switch can be programmed for a unique key or multiple key combination. Welcome to Usb.brando.com.
Klipsch LightSpeakers
These speakers screw into light bulb sockets, make light and use wireless connections to play music. No more hassly speaker wiring over the house. Klipsch LightSpeakers Screw Into Light Bulb Sockets, Play Music Wirelessly – klipsch lightspeaker – Gizmodo.
How to improve the reception of a mobile modem
YouTube – How to improve the reception of a mobile modem. Basically – just put it in a pot!
GIGABYTE GM-M7800S
This mouse has gold plating, swarovski crystals, leather covering, hand stitching and works over wifi – for only $60,-! GIGABYTE – Product – PC Peripherals – Mouse – Products – GM-M7800S.
Recon Instruments HUD Goggles
These goggles will have a heads up display in them where you can see call info, speed, hight, timing information, rate of descent, a moving map and be able to find friends. Hopefully out in 2010 and they’re going for reasonable prices too! Should be awesome for the gadget conscious snowboarder or skier! Recon Instruments Read more about Recon Instruments HUD Goggles[…]
SHARKOON USB Lanport
This connects a number of USB drives to your network, basically turning them into a NAS. SHARKOON Technologies GmbH.
RealTouch – The World’s First Virtual Sex Device For Men
This is like the FUFME but really works: a haptic personal pussy which is linked to porn films. The makers of the device have programmed it to respond by tightening and heating and rubbing and lubing just like the pornstar you’re watching is doing in the scene on your computer. According to Fleshbot it works Read more about RealTouch – The World’s First Virtual Sex Device For Men[…]