Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:20:01 GMT

Rumors of a BMW Electric Scooter

Unnamed sources at BMW report that a new electric scooter could debut at an upcoming motorcycle show sometime in late 2010 and put in production in 2011, according to Spain’s Solo Scooter website. If the rumor mill is right, this new scooter would sport a lithium ion battery pack, have a range of about 155 miles or three hours of continuous use and a top speed of 75 miles per hour.

No word on the exact body style of the alleged scooter, though it could be modeled after their failed C1. The image here by the well-known Oberdan Bezzi may or may not be what the BMW scooter will look like. It’s a mystery we’ll have to wait to solve.

Posted by: Redferret      Read more     Source

Fri, 05 Jun 2009 02:56:57 GMT

10 Awesome Flash-Animated Interactive Websites

Ever wanted to draw a song or discover more about how the ancient Egyptians mummified their dead? How about learning about cocaine from Pablo the pooch, who just happens to be a talking doggy drug mule? No? Then what about connecting up the stars to create your own constellation then see it wrap around your screen in 3D?

There must be something you will like from this selection of flash based websites.

(via Robert-John) Posted by: Gerard      Read more     Source

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 04:36:58 GMT

Washable Keyboard - join the scrub-a-dub club

The Washable Keyboard has got to be awesomeness incarnate. No more digging dead McNuggets out from under the spacebar, or wiping old rancid Mountain Dew stains from the numpad, just drop the whole dang thing into the sink and give it a good scrubbing. Lovely. It’s also dishwasher safe, and anti-bacterial, which puts it one step ahead of Windows Vista, eh? £39.95.

 As well as being fully washable, this sparkling peripheral features Silver Seal™ Antimicrobial Protection to resist microbial growth and combat the spread of whiff-causing bacteria. We’re not entirely sure how this works but boffins tell us it’s got something to do with the silver ions embedded in the keyboard’s plastic. And that’s just as well because most keyboards contain nearly 400 times as many yucky microbes as the average toilet. Blurgh! Posted by: Redferret      Read more     Source

Fri, 27 Feb 2009 04:25:56 GMT

PNG compressor makes your images teeny

PNG Gauntlet is a .NET freeware program that optimises the size of PNG image files. Actually it’s a front end for the PNGOUT command line program, but the end result is the same – your images get made smaller. Oh and most importantly, it does this impressive feat without losing image quality. If you have a lot of images and file size and disk space is important to you, then you’ll probably want to take a look at this.

 PNGGauntlet is a .NET program that uses Ken Silverman’s PNGOUT to optimize PNG files. Many PNG files output by popular graphics software packages like Photoshop or even Fireworks are not as small as they could be - PNGGauntlet squeezes the last bit of size out of them. Furthermore, no information is lost during this process - the only thing that changes is the file size. Just select the files you want to optimize (or drag them onto the window), select where you want them to go, and click the button. PNGauntlet can also be used to convert JPG, GIF, TGA, PCX, and BMP files to PNG. Posted by: Redferret      Read more     Source

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:22:23 GMT

I-O Data Fills DVD Burner Hole In Netbooks

Netbooks are all the rage, and who can blame them. They are cheap, light, small, and ultra-portable. They do lack certain amenities such as DVD/CD drives and burners. It does make sense then that drive manufacturers would rush to try and fill the holes dug by netbooks, and that is exactly what I-O data is trying to do with their new Slim DVD-Burner. The DVRP-U8XLE2 is a slim, well-designed, and light DVD burner that can handle all of your media needs when you need your netbook to do a bit more.

The I-O Data DVRP-U8XLE2 connects to your device through a high-speed USB 2.0 connection and can burn DVDs with speeds up to 8X and CDRs up to 24X. The whole drive only weighs 28 ounces, and it is small enough to fit in what ever bag or sleeve you might be carrying your mini laptop in.

The drive runs $95, which might be too expensive considering you can find netbooks for a little more than twice that nowadays. None-the-less, if data burning is your need, then This I-O data drive might be your best bet.

via UberGizmo Posted by: Chris Matier      Read more     Source

Sat, 31 Jan 2009 15:21:16 GMT

Functional Notebooks

Omg, I’ve got it!!!! They are amazing! Many thanks to Arwey design team, and especially to my mate Burak for this beautiful present. Design You Trust official!

“Arwey will be your new accessory that you don"t want to leave. At Arwey, where our international design team that not only masters all global developments and trends but also likes to create one of those, works with a great enthusiasm, concepts at stage-base, through deep researches and sketches, come into being as designs. All the stages of the recent technologies, professional craftsmanship"s and the materials from the most qualified producers of the world are brought together and designed diligently within the concept of Arwey. Besides its unique design, the collection, with its motto "Functional Notebooks", also embodies the feature of being the most functional notebook thanks to its special information"s included and its different ease of uses. Arwey, with its design and functionality, will be your most beloved partner for your daily use, your office works and your travels.” Posted by: Dmitry      Read more     Source

Tue, 23 Dec 2008 02:56:08 GMT

Fujitsu ST6012 Tablet PC

I am a tablet user. In classrooms and in lectures I use tablets for both information delivery and capture. In fact, hone of my biggest problems being an Apple Fanboy is that (for now) there is no MacBook tablet. If there were, I would be in heaven. The Fujictsu ST6012 might just be the piece of equipment that wins me back to the PC world. It is a serious machine.

The Fujitsu ST6012 is a large and beautiful 12 inch tablet PC that has the muscles necessary to get some heavy lifting done. Under the hood, there is an Ultra-low Voltage SU9400 Intel Core 2 Duo processor, integrated webcam, active digitizer, and 1GB DDR3 RAM, 80GB hard drive. The specs may not stand out, but the device is staggeringly beautiful. It is both sturdy and sleek - exactly what you are looking for in a tablet.

Fujitsu is prepared to charge you $1999 for the base configuration, but if you move up to a SSD hard drive, and 4GB of RAM, be prepared to spend up to $2580. The ST6012 is out now.

via Gottabemobile Posted by: Chris Matier      Read more     Source

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:20:35 GMT

LG KP500- Yet another Affordable and Shiny Smartphone

LG has recently announced an affordable yet stylish touch screen Smartphone known as the LG KP500. It is meant for people who wish to have a Smartphone but can't afford or don't prefer to pay heavy bucks to buy one.

Not much is known about the device but the LG KP500 will come with a 3 inch display, a 3 megapixel camera, motion sensor and it will be operated via a stylus. It will come in black, brown, silver and gold colors and it will be launched initially in Europe and then globally. More coming on this soon.....

Source: Engadget Mobile Posted by: Umair Khalid      Read more     Source

Tue, 07 Oct 2008 03:15:35 GMT

Good looking camera carry-all from Acme Made

So this retro, bowling bag-style camera bag from Acme Made caught my eye at once. It''s designed for digital SLR users (although old-school non-digital SLRs will fit in just fine), and features a quilted satin lining and pockets for memory cards or other accessories. It''s made from high-quality polyurethane and the red version shown above will be available in November, with navy and black bags out by Christmas. They''re expected to cost just $40 each.

Via Boing Boing Gadgets.

Image: Acme Made Posted by: Sarah      Read more     Source

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 03:56:59 GMT

TrekStor Matches Two of My Passions - Data and Beer

I am all for multi-function devices. I have a printer / scanner / copier, I carry a Swiss-Army knife, and own an iPhone. If I am going to plop money down for a gadget or gizmo, it better do more than one thing. TrekStor has heard my demands and answered with a combination bottle-opener / USB flash drive.

The TrekStor USB stick CO comes in a rugged (I hope) brushed aluminum casing and features a sturdy Guiness beverage opener. It features high-speed USB 2.0 data transfer rates, it is bootable, and it is pre-formated and ready for use. It should be both Mac and Windows friendly, and it will support Linux (Kernel 2.6 or later).

The bottle opener is one-size-fits-all, but the USB flash capacity comes in 1GB, 2,GB, 4GB, and 8GB, and 16GB. They will range from $10 to $71 depending on size, and will be available in late October. Cheers!

Source. Posted by: Chris Matier      Read more     Source