Available in gold, white, pink, or black colors, the F702iD boasts a 2.2-inch TFT-LCD display, primary 1.28-megapixel camera, secondary 1.1-megapixel camera, USB connectivity, and a fingerprint sensor to ensure maximum security. It measures 98 x 51 x 31mm and weighs 114g. No word yet on if this phone will be released stateside.
Toyota has just announced that it will upgrade the LF-A’s 4.8L V10 engine to 5.0L — delivering an incredible 500hp with a top speed of 200mph — and use a carbon fiber chassis instead of the original aluminum. The car weighs just 2,600 pounds and will make its debut as a pace car in the 2007 Japanese Grand Prix.
Toyota has decided to make major changes to its Lexus LF-A concept in order to make it the “most luxurious, best handling and safest supercar ever,” reports AutoExpress magazine.
RetroZone is now selling pre-modified NES controllers, including the PowerGlove, PowerPad, FourScore, Advantage, and Max. Best of all, no drivers are required to install or update — perfect for emulators. They’re compatible with all WinXP, Win2K, MacOS9, and MacOSX systems. Prices range from $28 - $70.
While they might not be the best choice for playing Half-Life 2 they’re perfect for emulated versions of 1942 or Gauntlet.
That’s right, a 10MB hard disk for only $3,495 back in 1980 — and it’s refurbished to boot. A brand new unit would have cost you $4,495. If adjusted to 2005 dollars, that’s $11,415.77 (new)/$8876.11 (refurbished). View the full-sized advertisement here.
And this isn’t one of your 3.5″, half-height 5 1/4″ or even full-height 5 1/4″ hard drives either. No; it’s a hulking, old-school, non-Winchester jobbie that takes interchangeable disk cartridges
We have seen the future and it’s Mirage Innovation’s NanoPrism Video Glasses. The micro LCD, LCOS or OLED display provides users with a 40-inch screen viewed from a distance of 7 feet. No word yet on if this device will go into production.
The company’s technology is based on the principle of transforming a thin transparent plate into a complete wearable personal display system.
This Lego Wall Follower — based on the Constructopedia RoverBot — is equipped with a turret, enabling the rotation of its sensor (in the right direction) when a wall is detected.
The trick here is to direct sensor beam 45-degrees away to also detect walls in front of vehicle. A simple program that maintains constant distance between wall and sensor creates a wall-following behaviour.
Measuring just 2 x 2 x 2.2 inches, the Space Cube is a tiny PC that boasts a 300 MHz processor, 64MB of SDRAM, and an external video connector — supports 1280 x 1024 resolution. External interfaces include a Flash memory card slot, USB port, Ethernet, and a serial port. It’s powered by Atom Linux and available now for a whopping $325.
One of our readers just sent in this amusing fan made Nintendo Wii parody. It leans more towards adult humor — but interesting none the less. Watch after the jump.
A little bloody, but a lot of quality. Worth a post in my book!
This device not only acts as a fully functional 4-port USB hub, it can also keep your coffee warm. Best of all, you won’t have to disconnect your USB devices to use the hot plate function. It’s available now through BoysStuff for $25.11.
It also saves you making several trips to the kettle; just get a bigger mug and keep one drink warmer for longer.
TrustedReviews recently got their hands on Sony’s KDE-W50A12U 50-inch plasma display, which features 1366 x 768 native resolution, one HDMI port, three SCART ports, and a digital tuner. One potential negative, it costs $8,400. This is what they had to say:
Sure, the TV looks great and eats high definition for dinner. But standard definition viewing highlights a few fairly fundamental issues that Sony still hasn’t addressed, while the price just isn’t low enough to really be competitive.