Intel Developer Forum brief 0 comments

More OLED notebook stuff, this time from IDF. Only that this time a full OLED panel is not the case. Intel has given everyone a glimpse at freshly developed concept notebook that has three downsized screens located right over the keyboard. Lets join this with the fact that Intel developed Moblin operating system has reached its 2.1 version, an epic Light Peak 10Gbps interconnector for mobile devices and it sort of comes all together as I see it.

You don’t need a weather man to know which way the wind blows, so I just look forward to an end product developed fully by Intel. I do think they have the technology and ability to come up with a neat netbook probably even with OLED and Moblin onboard, who knows? Not a long time ago we have reviewed internet orientated operating systems and concluded that they make sense especially for computing on the go. In the same key light and slim OLED display is perfect for a notebook. Intel, we are intrigued.

MSI Wind U110 ECO goes on sale 0 comments

MSI has rolled its new Wind U110 ECO netbook today and split everyone into two groups with it. First say that Wind U110 ECO hasn't earned their attention largely because its Intel GMA500 GPU. Fair enough, especially if we look back at overly enthusiastic articles that indicate that MSI U110 is going to have ATI graphics. Others reply that the toughest graphic gig it will do on everyday basis is Windows Aero Theme, so they are happy with saving money on graphics. Anyway, MSI Wind ECO netbook has more upsides to consider.

Long battery life in a netbook is sure an upside. MSI U110 sports a 9 cell battery that will last 15 hours from plug to plug. Enough for a whole day out, but it comes to price: its up to you whether 3.2 lbs is easy to carry around or not, so choose wisely here. Price (399 USD) and the rest of specs hasn't been changed and left the same as we knew it since Wind U110 ECO was announced:

* 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z53 precessor, Intel Poulsbo US15W chipset

* 1 GB DDR2 533MHz RAM

* 2.5 inch 160GB SATA hard drive

* 10 inch LED, 1024 x 600 resolution

* 1.3 MP webcam

* USB 2.0 x 3

* gigabit Ethernet, Wi-Fi

* Genuine Windows XP Home/Vista Home Basic

* 1 year warranty

Next-gen Nintendo Wii HD is planed for 2011 0 comments

This September was, the first half of it mosly, particularly rich with mobile phone news. We have seen many releases and many phones were announced and are still to come. It's time to switch to something else, isn't it? Over the last couple of months there were quite a few really vibrant news from the world of gaming consoles. I remember Xbox 360 Arcade has been added double the system memory, black Nintendo Wii has been locked to Japanese market, and, of course, PlaySation 3 Slim went on sale. Finally we have some news from Nintendo regarding their next-gen Wii plans.

Next-gen Nintendo Wii HD comes out somewhere in year 2011, has different sort of features it lacked comparing with the other two console giants. It may also have a new controller and I'm sure a lot of deferent new stuff that kept it so exiting and fun unless some of Wii's features are more humble than Xbox's or PS'.

For the nearer future though we have a closing Tokyo Game Show were console fans expect to see new motion controllers. Yoichi Wada, the Square Enix head said that it wouldn't have a considerable influence on market share distribution, but all the input is done via controller so those who just want to play games might prefer it to everything else.

Apple tablet rumored for Februry 2010, do you like MacBook Touch name? 0 comments

Sep 15, 2009
Half a year back, and this is a nice thing to bring up for me, we were thinking and talking about how is Apple going to update its gadgets, with what features and what functionality. Because most of it was imaginary, very exiting therefore, or maybe because Apply has though it is really very good idea to launch an internet tablet, we are now going to do the same thing as before.

Yes, a tablet. A touchscreen internet gadget with fast bandwidth speeds and a big battery for endless fun. Unlike CrunchPad and if we are informed well, Apply is not going to limit the upcoming tablet with just internet functionality. What we know about it at the moment is that it is going o have a P. A. Semi processor, a DynaPack battery that will let do your internet research and then get carried away playing games or social networking more likely. 9.6 inch display is not confirmed to be not OLED so we keep our fingers crossed for that. HSDPA, of course, Wi-Fi also probably. Prices vary from 799 to 999 USD which overall makes it land somewhere between a proper smartphone and a good laptop. I just wonder, how much functionality of both Apple tablet will be able to take when it comes out next February?

NovoThink Solar Surge charger for iPhones and iPods 0 comments

We got used to see solar chargers appearing all around especially before summer. We’ve seen and reviewed a good slag of them. Mostly, solar chargers require a bit of compromise in day-to-day usage – freedom they offer can be bogged down by taking care of them like leaving the thing in the sun and carrying extra weight. Anyway, here is a one more solar power gadget, the one for iPhone and iPod this time.

NovoThink, the company which designed and is selling Solar Surge solar charger for iPhone/iPod has done an amazing thing. First, NovoThink has approved their solar cell case at Apple, which means it will actually work. Second, it’s specs are really impressive. Solar panel distributes 5.5V at 100 mAh if there is no clouds whatsoever, then, after two hours you will have 30 minutes talk time on 3G and double that on 2G. Solar Surge inbuilt battery is 20% bigger than the iPhone’s and can be charged via USB 2.0 while synchronizing data. Approximate dimensions are: 4.9" x 2.7" x 0.9", weight is 7 oz. In addition you can choose from a vast variety of colors. The only problem about the Surge I can imagine is that high temperatures may cause problems for lithium ion batteries which is kind of worrying if it’s meant to stay in the sun.

Parents 'oppose' school test rankings 0 comments

Most parents oppose naming and shaming of bad schools, a poll says

The survey said the Rudd Government's top five priorities should be recruiting more teachers, reducing class sizes, upgrading public school facilities, introducing a national curriculum and giving a computer to all Years 9-12 students.

The Australian Education Union, a vocal critic of school league tables, commissioned the survey, which was carried out by UMR Research.

Surveyors told parents there were concerns that organisations, such as newspapers, could take school test results and publish tables that ranked schools by performance. Respondents were also told some parents and teachers believed the data should not be reproduced without the Government's permission.

BioLogic FreeCharge to offer a green solution for your USB gizmos 0 comments

There are no doubts that pedal power could create some green energy. A famous folding bikes producer Dahon, knew about this and now offers a new green opportunity that will be appreciated by all the enthusiastic bikers. Called the BioLogic FreeCharge, this wonder working charger is able to harness the pedal power on the go producing enough green charge for your portable devices.

This sustainable solution makes most use of riding a bike by simple attaching to the generator hub of your bike. Once it is well fixed to it, it seems to be no power shortage on the go. This miraculous generator hub appears to be battery powered device that is designed to extract some useful power as you drive your bike. The power accumulated will be very useful when your handy gadgets turn out to be out of juice.

The BioLogic FreeCharge is expected to hit the market in next March with a price tag of 100 USD. So you are going to be able to charge your electronic gear after just 3 hours of riding while still keeping a perfect shape. So it does not matter what USB device you prefer to power, just keep on driving your bike to make sure your gadgets to stay charged.

IFA news: Samsung OLED laptop in Q3 '10 0 comments

About a year ago, we had a fortune to become witness of the first OLED panel going into mass production. Back then it was a hi-tech exhibition, and, well, the story has repeated, almost. Today at the first day of IFA Berlin Samsung’s Head of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, who is Kyu Uhm of course, has given us a deem view of what will be a show stopper in a year – a (first) OLED notebook.

I am not going to speak all about his speech at IFA. Instead, let’s just have a walk through what an OLED display on a notebook can offer and take. One glance back though: Kyu Uhm has mentioned an expected growth of netbook market. In short, what he effectively said was: "We are making an OLED netbook". How good is that? If we think of power consumption, then it makes even more sense than putting an OLED display in a standard-sized laptop. What are main juice lovers in a PC? – screen, hard drive and processor. Same thing with size and weight. Organic diodes are really thin and light. Besides being overly magnificent to behold. So the future of personal computing, which is coming from Samsung in late Q3 of 2010, is a netbook with an OLED panel, SSD and low voltage processor. I like that. If only they give it out for netbook money, which I’m afraid they won’t.

You might have though the picture above is familiar to you. Yes, it is not new and not true. It’s a last year concept.

Solar-powered Bluetooth car kit to feel safer on the road 0 comments

If you consider yourself to be a prudent driver you might know about potential risk of cell phone driving. But high technology keeps on moving and moving and we do have some intelligent ways making our driving safer. Called the Bluetooth car kit seems to be a smart way to drive both carefully and ecologically friendly.

Being powered by solar energy, this sustainable solution might come handy whenever there is an incoming call. So even if you are in a hurry and are used to run your business on the go, this might be a nice option for you as this hands-free gadget makes it possible for a driver to maintain safety while speaking on the phone.

This comfortable device is easily attached to the sun visor above the windshield of your car to harness the solar power on the move. The power accumulated is then stored in a fitted battery. The solar powered Bluetooth car kit comes packed with LCD caller ID screen designed to let you know about incoming calls without any distractions and a speakerphone to be conveniently used while still keeping the driver concentrated on the road.

The solar powered Bluetooth car kit can harness the solar power but what to do if it is an overcast day or it is about to rain? Still no problems for this clever car kit as you can power it using USB or a cigarette lighter. This green gadget can be had for 47, 5 USD and a driver might be sure of his or her safe driving.

Sunny Flower to harness sun power as it blossoms 0 comments

Charging electronic devices is what we do on a daily basis. But do you charge your portable gadgets ecologically friendly? Industrial designer has offered a new green solution for keeping your gizmos charged. Called the Sunny Flower, this environmentally friendly charger is able to spread its petals whenever it is sunny. So you now have a chance to keep your electronic devices working all the time.

This solar powered charger seems to be ultra portable and if you live in a well sunlit area, you may cleverly use the sun energy. Principle of operation does not seem to be complicated as the Sunny Flower gets solar energy to power its embedded battery that offers you a green charge whenever your devices are gone flat.

Another well thought feature is its indicator light that glows every time your electronic gadget is well charged. Once enough sun power is harvested, the charger takes shape of ultra portable stick as indicated in the picture to finally charge a gadget of your preference.

This sustainable charger is a good idea to power your electronic devices on the go while using the Sunny Flower will let you reduce your personal carbon emissions.

USB Rechargeable IRC Helicopter for stable flights even at night 0 comments

You are going to be head over heels in love with this spectacular gadget. Called the IRC Helicopter, this is a high tech gizmo having some advantageous features like LED flashing colors and high maneuverability. No problems with charging the chopper as you can use the USB port to simply charge it every time the battery is gone flat.

This fascinating gunship appears to be a small IRC replica that measures 183 mm in length, 95 mm in height and 45 mm in width. The body frame of this miraculous helicopter is made of high quality metal alloy that seems to be a perfect solution to guarantee an impressive flying performance. Another marvelous feature is precision speed control.

Additionally, the USB rechargeable IRC helicopter is light weight while is suitable for both indoor and outdoor areas. Running on your laptop, the helicopter features the Gyroscopes System that ensures the full control and maneuverability of the gadget. If you are fond of flying at night, you may easily use the chopper, as there are 4 flashing LED lights in both sides including 2 LED lights up front.

This wireless marvel includes a 3 channel IR remote controller that allows an easy operation irregardless of the flying speed. In addition to that, the IRC Helicopter comes equipped with twin propellers and duel engine system designed for stable landing and takeoff. There are 2 ways to charge this flying monster including USB cable and IR remote control that has 6 AA batteries.