USB 3.0 not as fast as anticipated
Jan 8, 2009 Gadgets, Technology
In a recent TG Daily interview with a representative of the USB Implementers Forum it was told that the transfer speeds of USB 3.0 will only be 1200 Mb/s but not 5000 Mb/s as was said some time ago. It will take several years for it to reach that speed.
USB 3.0 will be more than twice as fast as USB 2.0 and more power efficient so it’s all alright for now.
[Via Gizmodo]
Xbox 360 mod gives keyboard and mouse support
If you want to use a keyboard and a mouse instead of the Xbox 360 controller the XIM 2 lets you do that. It’s availabe from XIM’s website and costs $180.
Although it could be nice to use a keyboard and a mouse in some games I think it will take out the fun in online multiplayer, especially shooters, because some people will be using a mouse and some the controller.
[Via Gizmodo]
LG introduces 3G wrist phone
Dec 29, 2008 Cell Phones, Gadgets
LG just introduced its latest mobile device, the LG-GD910, a wrist phone with a 1.43 inch LCD touchscreen, 3G data and a built-in camera for video conferencing. The wrist phone also has some nice features like text-to-speech (TTS), Bluetooth, MP3 playback and voice dialing with speech recognition.
The device is scheduled to be presented at CES in January.
[Via Engadget]
Improved PSP
Sony has announced an improved version of the PlayStation Portable (PSP) that will go on sale October 16 in Japan and a little later in the U.S. and Europe.
The new version will have an improved liquid crystal display and a built-in microphone that will probably be used with Skype.
The PSP has had some tough competition from Nintendo DS. Sony has sold about 41 million PSP machines globally and Nintendo has sold 77.5 million Nintendo DS so it’s time for Sony to upgrade their PSP.
[Via CNN]
A Swiss man flew over the English Channel with a jet pack
Sep 27, 2008 Gadgets, Technology, Video
A Swiss airline pilot flew over the English Channel yesterday. His name is Yves Rossy and the 22-mile flight took him only 10 minutes.
“He started by jumping out of a small, French plane and quickly flipped on the jet pack. From there he attempted to follow the route Louis Blériot took 99 years ago when he became the first man to cross the Channel in a plane. Once over his target, he simply parachuted down.”
[Via CrunchGear]
The Cocoon
Sep 20, 2008 Gadgets, Technology
This is called the Cocoon could possibly be the ultimate office computer setup. It features six monitors, several PCs, and a couple of Kinesis Freestyle keyboards.
“The six monitors include four HPs, one ViewSonic, and a 30-inch Apple Cinema Display. The Mac Pro has three video cards. The whole shebang is served by two APC uninterruptible power supplies. Nice.”
Pictures after the break.
Wearable Dino Suits That Look and Move Realistically
Sep 1, 2008 Gadgets, Technology, Video
You may think these dinosaurs are animatronic robots, but they’re actually wearable suits.
Raptor Suit
The Raptor suit was created for Walking with the Dinosaurs, a BBC mini-series. The Raptor has a flexible exoskeleton and hundreds of articulation points.
T-Rex
The T-Rex suit may not be as technically advanced as the Raptor suit it features some cool sound effects
[Via TechEBlog]
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Made for iPod Fridge
Sep 1, 2008 Gadgets, Software, Technology
This Gorenje fridge is an official Apple-licensed Made for iPod refrigerator.
What’s even more awesome than a fridge with iPod dock and speakers is that you can control the fridge with your iPod touch or iPhone using an application called iGorenj.
Tags: Gadgets
GT5 Pod, One Expensive Toy
Some people like racing games and some people really like racing games!
In this $15,000 Gran Turismo Prologue Pod there’s an integrated PS3, 40″ screen, surround sound, racing seat, Logitech G25 wheel (with pedals) and a Plexiglas window.
WhiteKnightTwo to be unveiled on Monday
Jul 26, 2008 Gadgets, Space, Technology
Now is a good time for rich people who want to see the space with their own eyes.
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson and others are going to unveil WhiteKnightTwo at the Mojave Air and Space Port on Monday.
Virgin Galactic, in partnership with Scaled Composites are going to offer space tourism and it isn’t going to be cheap, it will cost some six figures.