Anna Gram's artsy Citrus Clock is the perfect useless gift for your desktop. A timepiece that's powered by lemons, it will keep you shopping for the citrus fruit of your choosing rather than batteries.
Monday, December 1, 2008
a juicy timepiece?[useless gadgets]
Anna Gram's artsy Citrus Clock is the perfect useless gift for your desktop. A timepiece that's powered by lemons, it will keep you shopping for the citrus fruit of your choosing rather than batteries.
Friday, June 13, 2008
ZuneTV - another one across the boundary
why do i keep ranting about zune? well cause its way better than others out there (read ipod) and also because the way they're developing the zune device and the community, i foresee more and more people converting this way!
this time its the zuneTV, a website much like youtube, where people share their videos. the better thing about the site is that it automatically converts all the uploaded videos in the zune wmv format, and there are absolutely no hiccups in downloading the videos. just register for free, look for your favorite video, click on 'download' and away you go.......that simple!!
ofcourse, to keep the spirit going, its always better to upload some videos as well....
head over to ZuneTV and check it out!
this time its the zuneTV, a website much like youtube, where people share their videos. the better thing about the site is that it automatically converts all the uploaded videos in the zune wmv format, and there are absolutely no hiccups in downloading the videos. just register for free, look for your favorite video, click on 'download' and away you go.......that simple!!
ofcourse, to keep the spirit going, its always better to upload some videos as well....
head over to ZuneTV and check it out!
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
ZuneGames: Ipod, get outta the way!
Microsoft's Peter Moore, chief Xbox-exec confirmed a plan to add video games to the Zune during the CES this jan. the moment is finally here and although an official upgrade is yet to be out by Microsoft (by july), Zune can now play games via the XNA studio. there are a lot of games and applications available out there (head over to zuneboards for more details).
i have successfully deployed more than a dozen games and they work absolutely fine! too bad i don't have the pics of the device on me right now but sure enough, the dudes at the zune headquarters have their hands full!
move over ipod!
i have successfully deployed more than a dozen games and they work absolutely fine! too bad i don't have the pics of the device on me right now but sure enough, the dudes at the zune headquarters have their hands full!
move over ipod!
Monday, May 12, 2008
zune crosses the 2 mil mark!
the microsoft zune has crossed 2 million sales mark, almost 1 year after they hit the 1 million mark last may.
zune's overall market share has grown from three to four percent, but that's most likely a steal from Creative (which sunk from four to two percent) than a steal from Apple or second-place SanDisk (with a billionty and 11 percent, respectively). the recently announced 2.5 update is expected to bring about a huge change in figures for the zune
go zune go........
zune's overall market share has grown from three to four percent, but that's most likely a steal from Creative (which sunk from four to two percent) than a steal from Apple or second-place SanDisk (with a billionty and 11 percent, respectively). the recently announced 2.5 update is expected to bring about a huge change in figures for the zune
go zune go........
Sunday, April 27, 2008
park assist one step ahead
park assist, a technology still in development and in limited application is where the car parallel parks itself while you twiddle your thumbs behind the wheel, and when the Fasten Seat Belt sign is extinguished you can get out and go on about your business.
however, the folks at VW think that's not enough. the latest development from VW is called Park Assist Vision (PAV), and it will park the car for you in any kind of spot -- parallel or perpendicular -- and you don't even need to be in the car.
a PAV-equipped car is rigged with cameras and ultrasonic sensors, and when you find a spot you want, you select it on a touchscreen. You place the car in "P" and get out if you have that much faith in technology not to scratch your paint. Your remote control keyfob tells the car what to do from then on, and the car parks itself, shuts down and locks itself up, as any happy car should.
PAV is still in development, but it's a neat idea. It could especially come in handy when trying to slip into one of those ever-shrinking "compact" parking spaces, since it's so hard to get out of the car once you get in the space. Now if they could develop a feature that actually locates available parking spaces for you, we'd be in business.
however, the folks at VW think that's not enough. the latest development from VW is called Park Assist Vision (PAV), and it will park the car for you in any kind of spot -- parallel or perpendicular -- and you don't even need to be in the car.
a PAV-equipped car is rigged with cameras and ultrasonic sensors, and when you find a spot you want, you select it on a touchscreen. You place the car in "P" and get out if you have that much faith in technology not to scratch your paint. Your remote control keyfob tells the car what to do from then on, and the car parks itself, shuts down and locks itself up, as any happy car should.
PAV is still in development, but it's a neat idea. It could especially come in handy when trying to slip into one of those ever-shrinking "compact" parking spaces, since it's so hard to get out of the car once you get in the space. Now if they could develop a feature that actually locates available parking spaces for you, we'd be in business.
Saturday, April 26, 2008
Mustang GT500KRs going on for another year
the special edition Mustang GT500 King of the Road was originally planned to be a '08 model only, but the demand was so high that Ford and Shelby have decided to keep the production rolling for another year, with plans to offer an additional 746 units for 2009.
these beasts are powered by a 540-horsepower version of the GT500's supercharged V8.
these beasts are powered by a 540-horsepower version of the GT500's supercharged V8.
Friday, April 25, 2008
Supersize Earbuds
these giant earbud speakers take the ipod fetish to a new level.
very interesting indeed! i would love to have them on my desktop.
features:
* 500 times the size of normal earbuds
* Built-in amplifier
* 3 watts of power!
* Speakers measures approx 7" long x 4" in diameter.
* Powered by 3 AAA batteries (not included) or USB power from your PC
* Frequency Response: 250 to 10000Hz
* Weight: 415g
* Impedance: 4 Ohms
very interesting indeed! i would love to have them on my desktop.
features:
* 500 times the size of normal earbuds
* Built-in amplifier
* 3 watts of power!
* Speakers measures approx 7" long x 4" in diameter.
* Powered by 3 AAA batteries (not included) or USB power from your PC
* Frequency Response: 250 to 10000Hz
* Weight: 415g
* Impedance: 4 Ohms
Thursday, April 24, 2008
the new eeepc
Asus has launched the eeepc 900 in followup with their much acclaimed eeepc. the lauch is restricted to a limited region at the moment but is expected to be out in the wild by mid-year.
the price tag has slightly gone up but its much better in specs. here are some comparisons of the two models:
so there you have it! one thing however is that both models lack bluetooth.
overall, an amazing machine for outdoor computing in affordable price.
the price tag has slightly gone up but its much better in specs. here are some comparisons of the two models:
| Specifications | Asus Eee PC 2G Surf | Asus Eee PC 900 |
| Display | 7" | 8.9" Display, 1024 x 600 resolution (widescreen) |
| Color | Pure white/Blush pink/Sky blue/Lush green/Galaxy black | Pearl white / Galaxy Black |
| Memory | 512 MB (DDR2 | DDR II 1GB |
| S.S.D. Storage (Solid-State Disk) | 2G | 12GB (4GB built-in + 8GB flash) SSD (Microsoft Windows OS Version) / 20GB (4GB built-in +16GB flash) SSD (Linux OS Version) |
| Camera | N/A | 1.3M Pixel webcam |
| Tracking Control | Standard | Utilizes FingerGlide (ala multitouch) |
| Weight | 0.92 kg | 0.99 kg |
so there you have it! one thing however is that both models lack bluetooth.
overall, an amazing machine for outdoor computing in affordable price.
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Facebook chat
Facebook has been developing a chat applet within the site, much like the gtalk within gmail. it is being launched in phases in various regions, so some of you may not have seen it yet.
it resides in a bar at the bottom of your screen and displays your friends that have the chat activated and are online.
its going to be pretty big as more and more people are activated!
i hope meebo picks this up soon and adds it to their arsenal of IMs so you can manage everything at one place.
it resides in a bar at the bottom of your screen and displays your friends that have the chat activated and are online.
its going to be pretty big as more and more people are activated!
i hope meebo picks this up soon and adds it to their arsenal of IMs so you can manage everything at one place.
Monday, November 5, 2007
Xeyad 1
Well this refers to a project I have started......to build a pedal powered roadster for Xeyad....
It is based on a Ford '32 roadster. Here is a sketch of what it should look like when complete.
I'll keep on posting the progress here.
Today: Meeting with my denter to finalize the measurements and total project time and cost.
It is based on a Ford '32 roadster. Here is a sketch of what it should look like when complete.
I'll keep on posting the progress here.
Today: Meeting with my denter to finalize the measurements and total project time and cost.
Thursday, September 6, 2007
The Best Pocket PC Apps
I'm compiling the best of the best pocket pc apps. I will keep on adding to the list as and when I explore new applications.
SPB Pocket Plus - Today plug-in with tabs. Close button that really closes. ZIP support in File Explorer. Battery indicator in taskbar.
SPB Diary - Today plugin manager for Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Notes and Messages.
SPB GPRS Monitor - A complete solution for measuring the amounts of data transfers via your GPRS, CDMA or GSM network connection and calculating network usage costs.
SPB Pocket Plus - Today plug-in with tabs. Close button that really closes. ZIP support in File Explorer. Battery indicator in taskbar.
SPB Diary - Today plugin manager for Calendar, Tasks, Contacts, Notes and Messages.
SPB GPRS Monitor - A complete solution for measuring the amounts of data transfers via your GPRS, CDMA or GSM network connection and calculating network usage costs.
Lakeridge Wisbar - The ability to change the appearance of your system to a degree not matched in other software.
Starbite Solution's pPod - An Ipod looking mp3 player.
Starbite Solution's pPod - An Ipod looking mp3 player.
The Ipod Touch
Well, its been a long time since my last post here.
Apple has just announced the Ipod Touch and this has certainly caught my eye......I was never too fond of Ipods in the past, mainly because of their nagging, proprietary, iTunes and a limited file type support, with no other add-on, such as FM radio, voice recording, etc.
Although the Ipod Touch still lacks those misc. features, the fact that it has full screen video viewing, with Wi-Fi internet browsing (with Safari), it takes the cake specially in style.
It is based on the Iphone (also dubbed as Iphone sans 'phone'), and features the revolutionary multi-touch technology to make Ipodding an experience like never before.
Apple has just announced the Ipod Touch and this has certainly caught my eye......I was never too fond of Ipods in the past, mainly because of their nagging, proprietary, iTunes and a limited file type support, with no other add-on, such as FM radio, voice recording, etc.
Although the Ipod Touch still lacks those misc. features, the fact that it has full screen video viewing, with Wi-Fi internet browsing (with Safari), it takes the cake specially in style.
It is based on the Iphone (also dubbed as Iphone sans 'phone'), and features the revolutionary multi-touch technology to make Ipodding an experience like never before.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
As Good as it Gets!
This video simply tops the list of IWOOTs (I Want One Of Those)!
Doesn't need any explanation!!
The Hole - video powered by Metacafe
Doesn't need any explanation!!
The Hole - video powered by Metacafe
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Rubot II - The Rubik's cube solving bot
Get ready for AI invasion!
Nonetheless, it would be really cool to have Rubot at home.
Nonetheless, it would be really cool to have Rubot at home.
Saturday, October 7, 2006
The Ultimate Mustang!
This is my idea of a perfect Mustang!! Inshallah will build it someday......
Now, getting a Mustang and modding it to this extent seems like a far-fetched idea right now, but maybe if I can find something like my "custom 'stang, (Mr. Smoke)", I can build a body kit to match this!
Even got a fair idea of what I'd like for performance........
A supercharged V8, catback exhaust, direct port NOS, and if possible, a twin-carb setup!
I'll be adding more to the list. The way I see it, I have a fresh view of life :)
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Now, getting a Mustang and modding it to this extent seems like a far-fetched idea right now, but maybe if I can find something like my "custom 'stang, (Mr. Smoke)", I can build a body kit to match this!
Even got a fair idea of what I'd like for performance........
A supercharged V8, catback exhaust, direct port NOS, and if possible, a twin-carb setup!
I'll be adding more to the list. The way I see it, I have a fresh view of life :)
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Jack Morton in UAE
Quite out of nowhere, I got an email from Jack Morton firm, inviting for a film shooting for Nokia in Dubai (atleast I have an international readership).
Their representative, Sasha called today from London and said she would want me to gather more people interested in technology and gadgets, preferably local arabs.
Anyone from the readers interested, pls give me your contact details so that I can set up an interview. Who knows, you could be the next Nokia ad hero!
Their representative, Sasha called today from London and said she would want me to gather more people interested in technology and gadgets, preferably local arabs.
Anyone from the readers interested, pls give me your contact details so that I can set up an interview. Who knows, you could be the next Nokia ad hero!
Wednesday, August 9, 2006
Cool PMP - Chinese rise up to beat IPOD and the likes
Believe it or not, this is not Ipod Nano. The chinese manufacturers have actually duplicated the Ipod Nano (sans the click-wheel) and have actually gone ahead and added quite a few extra features like:Video playback
FM radio
Voice recording
E-book reader
Flash drive function.
Best of all, it costs less than 1/3rd the price....
Here is my latest gadget addition. A chinese PMP with amazing features:
Built-in 512 mb, expandable via SD card.
Video / Audio playback.
Super Nintendo game support (thru game card).
AV out / in with recording support
Scheduled recording
E-book reader
It never ceases to amaze me. Really addictive. Exceptional screen quality (3.2" TFT screen)
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Sunday, May 7, 2006
Imagine what would it be like to carry a complete tablet PC, no more than 7", completely able to replace your desktop and laptop, abundant with network and graphic capabilities and best of all, upgradable.
Seems too good to be true, but no more a whiz out of a movie!!
Now, all those carrying huge backpacks with their laptops can run for their lives!! Behold, the UMPCs are here and they're here to conquer!!
The first shipment of eo UMPC v7110 256/40 has just started in US, with a tag price of USD 900. Cheap when you look at the features, and considering that a laptop with probably lower configuration would cost somewhere around USD 1500.
Here's some pics and configurations:
Seems too good to be true, but no more a whiz out of a movie!!
Now, all those carrying huge backpacks with their laptops can run for their lives!! Behold, the UMPCs are here and they're here to conquer!!
The first shipment of eo UMPC v7110 256/40 has just started in US, with a tag price of USD 900. Cheap when you look at the features, and considering that a laptop with probably lower configuration would cost somewhere around USD 1500.
Here's some pics and configurations:
| CPU | VIA C7®-M ULV |
| CPU Speed | 1.0 GHz |
| Operating System | Windows® XP Tablet PC Edition with Touch Pack |
| System Memory | 1 x SODIMM slot 256MB Standard, (Upgradable to 1.0GB) |
| Hard Drive | 2.5" 9.5mm, 40GB UDMA 133, 5,400rpm |
| Chipsets | VIA VN800 with integrated VIA UniChrome™ Pro graphics |
| Video Controller | VIA 16MB - 64MB |
| VGA Resolution | 800x480 Native |
| Display | Ultra Slim 7 " Wide-Angle View TFT LCD |
| Input Device | Four wire resistive touch screen |
| User Interface | 1 x Power on/off switch |
| Communications | QCOM 802.11b/g WLAN (5V and 3V solution) |
| I/O Ports | 2 x USB 2.0 |
| Audio | VT1618 - AC97 Codec |
| Case | Plastic Case |
| | Re-chargeable 26w Lithium ION |
| Accessories | Included: |
| Size | 8.98" x 5.75 " x 0.98" (W x H x D) |
| Weight | <2>Battery Pack |
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