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Miniaturization has made it possible to put computers in very small spaces. But putting a Windows PC inside of a walnut shell sounds crazy. Dr.Kun Dániel shows how he crammed a fully-functional microcomputer inside of a hollowed-out nut shell. It has a tiny IPS display in its top half, a simple 5-key keyboard, and a
Phone Arena has reviewed iPhone competitor Samsung Omnia, which features vibrating feedback, 5 MP camera, and bluetooth stereo. It falls flat, however, with a wimpy 240×400 screen.
Hot Hardware has a review up of the Asus Eee Box B202. Like the Dell Studio Hybrid, however, the Eee Box’s value lies mostly with its small form factor and low power consumption.
Industrial robots often use simple grippers for picking up objects. Mimic Robotics’ M1 is a humanoid hand for precision factory automation. Its 15 degrees of freedom and opposable thumb mirror human anatomy, helping it learn tasks via demonstration. Its tendon-driven hand can hold up to 25 kg, while being sensitive enough to detect a 50
Hot on the heels of Dell’s Studio Hybrid, Shuttle’s SLK4800 ($300) steps up from the value K4500 ($200) with the addition of an optical drive and dual VGA/DVI outputs. Standard: Linux; Vista +$180.
Sanyo’s Xacti line of compact HD cameras gets an upgrade with the HD800. Though seemingly a small step up from the HD700 on paper (from 7 MP to 8 MP), Akihabara News reports big noise reductions.
The world’s first 16.4″ laptop, Sony’s FW Series gets a bigger screen in a 15.4″ footprint. Other specs: 6.4 lbs, 1600×900, MacBook-style keys, and optional Blu-ray RW drive.
As of today, Nokia’s 5610 XpressMusic is available at T-Mobile. Ideal for music lovers, this slider phone has built-in FM radio and stereo bluetooth; it also has quad-band but is EDGE only.
The slim T700 is the successor to the T610 and comes in classic two-tone black on metal. Other specs: 2″ TFT display, 3.2 MP camera, quad-band GSM, 2100 MHz UMTS 3G.
Apple constantly refines their iPhone cameras to produce higher quality images. But are traditional camera lenses always better at gathering light? Evan Monsma put that to the test by making a brass mount lens that lets him connect DSLR and other lenses directly to a sensor on his broken iPhone 13. That C-mount to EF-mount
This retro-style Bluetooth speaker cranks out room-filling stereo sound from its dual 4″ drivers, backed by 100 watts of amplification. It has a built-in 6000 mAh battery that provides up to 12 hours of cordless play time, and a backlit analog VU meter. It also includes a pair of wireless microphones for Karaoke duets.
TCL’s A400U series TV blends a picture frame-inspired design with QD-Mini LED performance. Available in sizes from 55″ to 98″, it has an ultra-slim profile, a flush wall mount, hundreds of local dimming zones, and up to 2500 nits peak brightness. It Includes a curated art library, supports 4K 144Hz gaming, Google TV, AirPlay 2,