This ‘ere new OQO Transmeta powered gizmo seems to be attracting a fair amount of media attention. I tend to agree with Mike at Techdirt that it’s not a bad design if looked at as a core component of a Lego brick type of computer that you can configure at will.
I’ve got to say that this is definitely the ugliest and probably one of the most comprehensive Windows tips and tricks sites around. Literally thousands of tips spread out over a hideous blue background. But what a resource!
Whew, they don’t get much smaller than this (but of course they will!). The Cubik is a 1.3 megapixel camera which stores up to 99 photies in 16MB of RAM. $169.00, USB connection and keyring sized. What more can I say? [via Blogdex]
Toshiba has just announced a 1.8 inch 5 GB hard drive which is Bluetooth enabled. The Bluetooth Pocket Server will be able to store, upload and download data, music and video from PDAs, mobile phones or any other devices which use a wireless Bluetooth connection. This is super cool if you want to carry around lots of information (or even your music collection) and play it on multiple devices without having to transfer it across each time. Simply connect up…
Could this be the future look and feel of an Internet connected, online oriented Microsoft Office .NET? Some people think so (while others think it could be a bit of a spoof). Judge for yourself. Personally I think that it could be very close to what Microsoft would love to happen, a world where you paid them for hosting all sorts of online services which you accessed through their software front end.
The PC Mods site is the place to visit if you’re really into modifying your personal computer. No, I mean really modifying it, with lights, snazzy brushed aluminium cases, anodised blue knobs, that sort of thing. This is not for those who have a life, it is for those who have a screwdriver.
What about this funky concept three wheeler Mercedes? Uses an A class engine, goes over 100 mph but only does around 60 miles to the gallon. But quite a looker.
Volkswagen has unveiled a concept car which will give 235 mpg fuel consumption. The amazing thing is that the vehicle is completely street legal and was actually driven to the presentation along 2 autobahns. The tiny diesel engine gives a top speed of 120 kph. No news on potential pricing though, if and when any retail models arrive. [via Metafilter]
You’ve played the rest, now play the best. Extreme croquet, the ultimate test of human endurance. OK so you don’t actually get to play on the lunar landscape, but some of the group’s exploits are not that far off.
It looks as though the folks at Thrustmaster are really trying to 0wNz the game controller market. The three beauties displayed above represent the pride of their Playstation peripherals – a fighting arena for kick ’em up games, a skate board for…er..skate and snow board games and an ‘interactive football pitch’ for footy titles. Ranging from �30 up to past �60.00, these things look great in the brochure, but seldom work as well as anticipated. I’ve…ahem…had a go at the…
The New Scientist has a nice little piece on a mystery solved. Apparently some users of Windows XP and Office XP have noticed their machine behaving as though it has a ghost in it – words automatically inserted into documents, menus and toolbars opening on their own, that sort of thing. Well it seems that it has been traced to the fact that some computer dealers are leaving the voice recognition feature of these products switched on by default, and…
One from the ‘Why?’ department. The Casio Tag Writer mouse is a conventional mouse which contains a tiny printer. This fabulous combination will let you print out tags, snappy quotes or anything else that you might have a need for while using your mouse. Actually thinking about it, I’ve just come up with a good use for it. Printing out URLs. No wait, hmmmm…..[via Mikes List]
The Netsizer site contains a real time Internet growth clock, which counts up as people join this wonderful global community. Fascinating to watch. Oh yes and by the way we are now at 754 million users and counting. [via Mike’s List]
A short piece for all those who still don’t believe that digital cameras are going to all but annihilate the conventional photographic film market over the next few years. When Sports Illustrated is happy to run digital camera piccies, and even have them highlighted in a feature, you know that something really is up. [via dpreview.com]
Oh no, another great Japan oriented site. This one’s called F*ckedgaijin, and it’s full, yes full I tell you, of things that need to be shown to the world. Fabulous. NB. Sample photo is of cat faces superimposed on Japanese driving licences. Why? Beats me.
