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Motion Computing just released a drool-worthy device: The miniature TabletPC. The LS800 features an 8.4” TFT tablet screen packing a full Windows PC into something easy to carry from meeting to meeting to jot notes. Obviously there is no attached keyboard, but it works with either a BlueTooth or USB keyboard. Its small size is aimed at people looking for an ultra-portable for use with applications like OneNote. The LS800 has an Intel Centrino M 1.2GZ processor, SD, 802.11a/b/g, 512MB of ram, and a 20-60GB HDD. As much of an Apple kick as we have been on recently, I used to own a TabletPC and wouldn’t mind having one of these for taking to meetings at work or browsing the web with on the couch.
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This week, The Final Cut takes a closer look at a remake of a Japanese horror film and a long awaited film starring 4 of our favorite comic book characters. Out in limited release this Friday are: Chronicles starring John Leguizamo; Julie Johnson starring Courtney Love and Mischa Barton; The Beautiful Country with Tim Roth, Damien Nguyen and Ling Bai; and Murderball, a Sundance pick directed by Henry Alex Rubin and Dana Adam Shapiro. As always, please feel free to post your comments on any of this weekends’ new releases.
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With so many metropolitan WiFi networks being threatened by lawsuits from local telecoms, it’s a breath of fresh air for those of us with a near addiction-like need for constant Internet connectivity to see a company that is helping put WiFi everywhere. Tropos has announced they are adding yet more cities to their metropolitan coverage area. Tropos offers fast download speeds, unlimited data, and nearly limitless capacity (though heavy saturation of their WiFi hotspots) throughout any city they cover for as little as $25 a month. Cities are encouraged to use Tropos because it also helps insulate the city from lawsuits. Tropos recently announced Tulsa, OK as their next covered city.
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Being that we are interested in all facets of technology, and know that you are as well, we figured it essential to share this slideshow which details the history of the vibrator. Take this bad boy, pictured above, as an example.
By 1917, there were more vibrators than toasters in American homes. Dozens of patents were issued for new designs between 1900 and 1940. Manufactured long before the era of engineered obsolescence, these machines were built to last. Many vibrators of this vintage still survive; at least a dozen are usually for sale on eBay at any given moment.
Good times.
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Chalk up a victory for people the world over who spend an hour picking a spot to hang a picture, hammering in the nail, then staring at it to be sure it is even. The Picture Wall Company sells the Perfect Picture Wall - basically a lifehack comprised of a one sheet template that you affix to your wall with adhesive. Follow the template instructions which show you where to place ten included frames, and you are set. You can score one for $349 USD shipped.
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A new iPod came and went with minimal notice. Perhaps the market is already saturated, but I doubt that theory. Perhaps Apple’s minimal upgrades are finally catching up to them? Who knows. All we can say is that anyone hoping for significant changes from the 4th generation iPod is in for quite a shock. Two new models are now available—a 20GB and 60GB model. Both have color screens and are identical to the phased out iPod Photo line; and oddly enough the 20GB model is the same size as the extinct thicker 30GB iPod photo.
This just sounds cool, although I think it might be something that I use once or twice, and then never use again. Nonetheless, I am sure there are people out there who could come up with some great uses for a Roomba API:
What sort of add-ons could you have for the Roomba?
Angle: For the Roomba, there is a group that’s working very seriously and looking at the idea of using the Roomba as a physical avatar. I might log into a Web page and see what the robot sees, hear what the robot hears and be able to drive the robot from my Web page. Over time, there’ll be probably more of this type of interest. The rate at which it becomes economically interesting? I’ve no idea. We’re putting up the APIs and doing what we can to encourage people.
It’s July 7 - No Apple Announcement
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Smartphones, Corporate News, PC / Laptop,
So, while we were looking forward to Apple making some sort of announcement today, which we had hoped would be along the lines of an official iTunes phone announcement, or maybe something related to the much talked about 14” widescreen iBook. Instead, we get nothing. Gotta love ‘em, they keep us guessing.
The World Processor project uses the old classroom-style globes that we all wanted in our room as kids to show various demographic and statistical information in different parts of the world. Think AIDS statistics, refugee populations, acid rain, debt, and more. I personally enjoy the stylized appearance of the different globes, nice balance between statistics and beauty. Seriously.
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One of the keys to a successful site is the text you place on it. Personally, I am a stickler for spelling and grammar. One thing that I liked about this article is that it points out that what you say is just half of it - it’s also how you say it. The way you arrange the text on your site can be the difference between a success and a failure. Here’s a snippet:
Be direct. If you sell software, call it software and describe exactly what it does. Fluff like “The enterprise management solution leading in value, implementation and functionality” tells the reader nothing. (BTW, I pulled that from a real site.)So true, it hurts. For all seven tips on writing web copy, check out GreenEye Wire.
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