December 2006

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Portable Video, Wearable Tech
Kowon MSP-209 Wearable Display
12.31.06 | Permalink | Comment?

Kowon debuted their new MSP-209 Wearable Display at New Tech 2006. Although it is fairly stylish for a wearable display, its unlikely consumers will jump at the chance to look like a bad Robo cop Halloween costume anytime soon.
The MSP-209 provides up to eight hours of video from a personal media player. The display is [...]
Personal Blog, Robots
iRobot: Roomba Red Review
12.26.06 | Permalink | Comment?

Since I was out of the country for Christmas this year I decided to get my family a Roomba Red from the iRobot online store. The Roomba Red is the entry level robotic vacuum meant for cleaning both hardwood and carpeted floors. Other Roomba models are available for more specific tasks such as cleaning up [...]
Transportation
Confitech’s MOCHIP: Driving And Engine Performance Monitor
12.23.06 | Permalink | Comment?

Confitech’s MOCHIP: Driving And Engine Performance Monitor
Korean company Confitech was displaying their Mochip at this years New Tech exhibition. The Mochip is attached to a digital device such as a cell phone or PDA and plugged into your cars on board diagnosis system (OBD). The OBD will give [...]
Gaming, Personal Blog
What PlayStation 3 Shortage?
12.18.06 | Permalink | Comment?

Paying ridiculously inflated prices, armed robbery, and home invasions have all allegedly taken place since the release of the PS3. The internet is full of news about the PS3 shortages and the danger involved in acquiring one. However, there are some places in the world that can’t get rid of them. If [...]
PC
Samsung MZ60 Stylish PC
12.10.06 | Permalink | Comment?

Samsung’s MZ60 Pc is powered by a Core 2 Duo (1.86GHz) processor and operates on Windows XP Media Center. It has 1024MB of Ram, and a 320GB hard drive. The graphics are run with the Geforce 7300LE 256MB card. The MZ60 provides HD audio, TV-out, and a Super-multi lightscribe DVD burner. However, [...]
Display
Ben Q FP785 Monitor: Turning Your LCD Into A Work Of Art
12.04.06 | Permalink | Comment?

Fashion designer Roberto Cavalli took some time off from dressing Shakira and the Spice Girls to design Ben Q’s FP785 Monitor. However, it should be noted that the actual art work appearing on the monitor belongs to Giuseppe Castiglione[1688-1766] an Italian designer who often fused Chinese art into his creations. The result of all this [...]