Archive for the ‘ Video ’ Category

Ghosts ‘N Goblins Speed Run Shows Illusion

Completing Ghosts ‘N Goblins is hard enough and this message is what you don’t want to see after spending hours doing so: “This room is an illusion”. That’s right, you have to beat the game twice to see the real ending. Video after the break.

So that was all a dream, and to get the REAL ending, you have to play through the entire game again. From the start.

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R/C Gliders Reach 392MPH Cruising Mountainside

When flown in the right conditions, remote-controlled gliders can reach speeds in excess of 390mph, or at least in this world record setting run. Continue reading for the video.

The glider precariously circles between the eddy and main air current before slingshotting out at speeds up to 8x the surrounding air.

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This is What Happens When a Satellite Crashes into the Moon

For those who’ve always wondered what happens if a satellite crashed into the moon, the Japan Aerospace and Exploration Agency (JAXA) has just the video for you. Continue reading to watch.

The 3D movie was created based on observation data captured about 12 minutes prior to the controlled crash, as the probe headed toward its final destination near the Gill crater.

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Tom Tom GPS Gets Put in Blender

In this episode of Will it Blend?, “Tom gets a new personal navigation system that is getting him in trouble — see how he resolves the issue.” Video after the break.
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Target Digital Camera Gift Card Hands-On

Schlafgras reader, who’s “also known to deconstruct and tweak unsuspecting digital cameras”, sent us a hands-on video previewing the nifty $50 Target Gift Card digital camera. Continue reading to watch.

I read about the Target digital camera and after work I went out and bought one. I’m a sucker for digital cameras.

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Windows 7 Multi-Touch Demonstration

This Windows 7 multi-touch demonstration “comes via a 3rd-party app running pre-beta N-Trig drivers on a pre-beta Windows 7 build.” Continue reading to watch.

Still, the demo is eye-catching once the guy gets it to work; not Apple multi-touch impressive, more of a Window’s novelty.

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Herman Miller Embody Chair Hands-On

Yanko Design provides us with a hands-on preview of the Herman Miller Embody chair, which has a “series of complex mesh layers [to] provide ample cushioning.” Video after the break. More pics after the jump.

The gridlock maze-like feature on the back is more than just an aesthetic design decision. With a twist of a knob, they tighten or loosen providing the perfect amount of support.

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Japanese Nozomi 500 Bullet Train Set

This Nozmoi 500 bullet train set from Japantrendshop runs “smoothly and quickly on the included narrow gauge tracks.” Available now, priced at $229. Video after the break.

The 500 Series Shinkansen Nozomi narrow gauge train set from Kato is a perfect model of the Tokaido-Sanyo Shinkansen bullet train that can reach 500 km per hour.

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Honda Civic Hybrid vs. Honda Fit Sport

Edmunds compares the Honda Civic Hybrid ($27,420) and Honda Fit Sport ($19,430) to see which vehicle is more efficient by putting them through a series of tests. Continue reading for the video. More pics after the jump.

Another consideration with any hybrid is the cost of replacing its batteries. Even so, replacing the batteries will cost about $2,000.

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Little Jammer

Kenwood’s Little Jammer Pro from Japantrendshop lets you enjoy “3-D live sound through independent speakers, with the new 16 bit poly-phonic sound engine.” Available now, priced at $607. Video after the break.

The 6.1 ch sound system makes the music very realistic. Each character speaker plays it own independent channel, and each character moves in synchronicity to that sound.

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