Archives for March 2007
Why settle for just a finger?
Darius Chang | Mar 20, 2007
Fingerprint biometrics may have the upper hand (pardon the pun) over user-selected passwords, but Fujitsu wants your entire hand to become a security device.
By using the unique vein pattern inside the palm to secure access, the Japanese manufacturer's PalmSecure technology cannot be bypassed using simple forgery techniques (i.e. lifting a fingerprint). In fact, even an accurate replica of the vein patterns does not work, as the scanner traces the deoxidized hemoglobin in the blood to verify the vein pattern. For now, Fujitsu PalmSecure prototype is design as an addon peripheral instead of an integrated solution. There is no information on availability and pricing at this time.
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WEP420: Samsung partners Bang & Olufsen again
Edvarcl Heng | Mar 20, 2007
While its name does nothing to suggest its pristine pedigree, its clean, sleek lines certainly bring to mind the same utilitarian design principles behind the BeoSound 9000 and the BeoSound 3. A sliding cover keeps the buttons hidden on this Bluetooth headset while offering the dual function of blocking out static. In a further nod to its exclusivity, a designer charging cradle comes with the WEP420 and it looks good enough to sit next to your Christofle candle stick.
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Gajah's GD4s: Them future-looking MP3s
Edvarcl Heng | Mar 20, 2007
Based on the Gajah G105 which bears a rather close resemblance to the iriver U10, the GD4-3, GD4-5 and GD4-7 are video-playing (AVI, WMV) media players with an SD card to boot. Ranging from 2.2- to 2.4-inch screens, each will come with its own built-in speakers and feature FM radio. Though we did not have a chance to test play the units at CeBIT (the units did not arrive by the time we left), based on the mockups, the visual user interface looks delicious.
More CeBIT tidbits here
More pictures of Gajah stuff here
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Disposable Video Camera concept
Juniper Foo | Mar 20, 2007
Disposable vidcams? Remember the CVS One-Time-Use Video Shooter? Well, been there, done that. Ah, but designer Jennifer Murphy's take on a throwaway camcorder, now that's quite something else. In fact, her concept looks simply too yummilicious to toss onto the garbage heap. Aesthetics aside, it's pretty thrifty, too. Murphy's idea to use the DVD as storage medium means you have only to replace the disc instead of the whole camera. YouTube stardom just got a whole lot easier.
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Good features, better price
John Chan | Mar 20, 2007
China-based Teclast may not be the most renowned of MP3 player brands, but its devices don't look half bad. Its latest is the C280, a 2GB music player with a 2.4-inch display. At 80 x 47 x 9.8mm, it is just slightly larger than an iPod nano. Other features include a microphone for voice recording, playback of videos and also an FM tuner. The most amazing thing is that it will cost just 499 yuan, that's just S$99 (US$65.13). For something so feature-packed, that's a steal. Click for more detailed specifications. Read more here
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