Archives for March 2007
Convert any laptop into a tablet
CNET Crave | Mar 30, 2007
It's an enticing idea: Replace your keyboard with a stylus and tap your screen--or write all over it--to get things done.
That's the basic premise behind tablet PCs, and while they haven't fully caught on yet, the NAVIsis Laptop Tablet lets you give the tablet user interface a go without having to splurge on a brand-new tablet PC.
The NAVIsis Laptop Tablet is a US$130 (S$197.16) USB device that clips onto the side of your laptop screen and lets you tap, write, and draw on the display to your heart's content.
Sure, US$130 (S$197.16) is far from free, but it's an intriguing alternative to current laptop input devices: The jumpy laptop touchpad, the bulky travel mouse, or the effective but underused keyboard nub.
COOLPIX CONNECT: Email your Nikon
Edvarcl Heng | Mar 30, 2007
Alongside Singaporean telco SingTel, which is the third telco in the world that Nikon is partnering with to provide outdoor Wi-Fi access to its COOLPIX CONNECT service. For COOLPIX S50c users, that would mean that they can now openly access Singtel Wireless Surf Zones in Singapore, in addition to using private wireless networks, to send and store pictures over the Internet using just their cameras.
Currently there are two components to the COOLPIX CONNECT service: Picture Mail and Picture Bank. The first allows the user to upload pictures via the Wi-Fi-enabled S50c to a Nikon server before sending an image URL to other recipients.
But we think it's the second service that's a lot handier and would appeal to travelers the most. With Photo Bank, once you are running out of storage space and battery life at the end of the day, you can simply upload the pictures to a server with a Wi-Fi connection while charging the camera at the same time. By the next day, your camera would be fully ready for action. And the price of usage? A Nikon COOLPIX S50c because it's the only camera that supports the COOLPIX CONNECT service at the moment.
More on the Nikon Coolpix S50c here
Washable keyboards and mice
Juniper Foo | Mar 30, 2007
This is the first we've heard of a keyboard that can actually be dunked in suds. Time to chuck those airbrushes/USB vacuum suckers/silicon keyboard covers. From US-based Unotron, everything appears washable, right down to the mice to smartcard readers. The company's patented SpillSeal technology allows its treated products to be washed under running water and even soaked in antibacterial solutions. Off with the gunk! And love that sinking feeling!
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Via Technabob
Price: Wired and wireless keyboards from US$50-US$80; mice from US$50-US$70; smartcard readers from US$25-US$30
Availability: Unotron
Device: Peripherals
Specs: N.A.
Sleek and sensuous Bordeaux Plus
Philip Wong | Mar 29, 2007
Some say fine wine is brewed meticulously over time and this is definitely the case for Samsung's upcoming Bordeaux Plus LCD TVs. The new R8-series is a refined version of the original Bordeaux range featuring an all-round glossy finish and a streamlined wine glass-inspired bottom. A first in the home consumer space for non-boutique brand names and an undisputed head turner among its class.
This time round, its designers have addressed some of the shortfalls of the original series and come out with an all-rounder that offers a fine balance between aesthetics, performance and features. Besides sporting more curves and reduced bulk, the Plus model also packs a punch in contrast with a revealing 8,000:1 dynamic contrast performance.
But what really caught our attention is a battery of three HDMI inputs; two on the rear and one by the side, ideal for next-generation gaming consoles and the increasingly popular HD video cameras. That's not all. These are also Anynet+ enabled, giving users one-touch control over all HDMI-interfaced equipment with just a single remote controller.
The Bordeaux Plus will be available next week with prices starting from S$2,099 (US$1,380.92) to S$4,888 (US$3,215.79). We will give you an indepth review of this promising panel once we get our hands on a review unit, so stay tuned.
More info hereInstant replays on your PSP
John Chan | Mar 29, 2007
While there's nothing quite like soaking in the atmosphere of a live football match at a stadium, you don't get some of the perks from television broadcasts like instant replays. Sony is trying out a system in London with Arsenal Football Club. This utilizes the PSP to stream replays via wireless feed within the stadium. So even if someone at the match happens to be distracted when a goal is scored, this fan will be able to watch it on a properly equipped PSP.
Details on how it will work are still scant, but it will certainly involve the PSP's built-in Wi-Fi and ability to playback videos. To be trialed at Arsenal's Emirates stadium, this system called S.PORT will also allow fans to see statistics and scores of other games. The service will first be tried on 4,000 Arsenal fans and is expected to be available by the end of the year.
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