When a bouncing ball and camera unite
Damian Koh | Jan 06, 2006
The name satuGO probably doesn't appear familiar to you, but it sounds to us like we've to redefine the rules of playing hide-and-seek once this concept becomes a reality. If you still don't know what we're talking about, satuGO is short for See Aim Throw captUre & GO. Still clueless? Click on the red ball to find out more.
What happens when you fuse a bouncing ball and a camera into one? You get satuGO--the size of a tennis ball with a 3-megapixel camera at your mercy. Positioned as a fun alternative compared with traditional means of photography, satuGo is rugged enough to survive bumps, hits and water. Two ways on how to snap a picture: You can cue the ball to take a photo either by setting a timer or allow it to hit a surface, whereupon it captures an image.
Did we mention the camera functions as a Webcam as well? And it charges by USB. Don't expect any 3-inch LCD or zooming capabilities on satuGO for you're not going to get it--period. To see your pictures, you will have to connect it to a personal computer.
We were rubbing our hands in glee and already plotting an office war with our other departments until we realized that satuGO is currently still a concept product. So much for jungle warfare and one more weapon in our arsenal.
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Imation Flash Wristband
Juniper Foo | Jan 06, 2006
Tired of the same old, same old thumbdrives and flash cards? In a cheeky take on wearable technology, storage maker Imation has unveiled at CES 2006 a new vehicle for its flash memory: A Flash Wristband. This shouldn't be a hardship adapting to since it seems to be the fad to accessorize wrists with those charity bands and even their ripoffs. In Imation's case, the rubber strap encases the flash memory and USB port, and you even get it in flavors of blue or black. This being a maiden foray, Imation appears to be playing it safe by offering a meager 256MB of flash.
Price: US$34.99
Availability: Target in US, end January
Device: Flash drive
Basic specs: Blue or black color
Motorola Q gets slight tweaks
Bonnie Cha | Jan 06, 2006
Here's what our US counterpart had to say at CES 2006: "We went to CES hoping to hear more about the Motorola Q (that is, when we can get our hands on one of these suckers) but left disappointed. Motorola didn't have a release date for us except for the generic 'Q1 2006', but the reps did show a slightly improved version of the smart phone.
"Now in its fourth or fifth iteration, the new hardware features a better keyboard that boasts slightly larger keys and brighter backlighting. Motorola has also confirmed that the Q will be shipping on CDMA first but won't disclose a carrier, but if all the speculation is right, it'll be Verizon."
Here's an update: The GSM version is expected in the second half of 2006.
W810i Walkman Phone unveiled
Juniper Foo | Jan 05, 2006
It's almost inevitable that Sony Ericsson would turn to a black version for its popular W800i Walkman Phone. Having heard some profess to an aversion to its signature orange-white hues, the Satin Black W810i should appeal to the conservative ranks as well as those who may find the W900i's bulk a tad too daunting.
What we like this round: Quadband GSM capability, EDGE (though Singapore doesn't have the network support for this), more dedicated music buttons on the front that include Skip and Track. What we don't like: The smaller 20MB internal memory, and what's with the lack of a lens cover for the camera? Sony Ericsson will still ship a 512MB Memory Stick PRO Duo card in the box.
While the Japanese company has announced at CES that it will commence shipping the W810i globally in Q1 2006, there's no indication of when exactly it will come to Singapore. No pricing details were released.
Also announced at the electronics fair in Las Vegas were two Walkman Phone accessories, the MPS-60 Portable Speakers and MDS-60 Music Desk Stand. The former will go on streets globally from Q1, while the latter is expected out in Q2.
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Wedding bells ring for Kodak and Skype
Damian Koh | Jan 05, 2006
VOIP giant Skype looks set to gain a stronger foothold in the mainstream market as it ties up with Eastman Kodak to launch Kodak Photo Voice--a new software integrating voice and digital imaging through networking technology.
Introducing the new software at the annual Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, this new tie-up will allow Skype users to interact in real-time, share images and comment on the pictures simultaneously through a personal computer connected to the Web.
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