SlashGear JPA hacker named Dali has created something seriously cool. It’s a car-puter of sorts that combines the dashboard of a car with an Eee PC 701G. And the results are downright impressive.
Archive for October, 2008
Hacker makes EEE PC-based in-car computer
By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 1 CommentFoxconn might be leaving branded motherboards behind
By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No CommentsA new rumor is floating around about Foxconn that we just had to share. Apparently Foxconn Electronics might be leaving the branded motherboard industry and it’s interesting to think about what that could mean.
Compaq Mini 700 netbook is HP Mini 1000 clone
By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No CommentsThe Compaq Mini 700 has just been revealed and one thing we noticed right away was how eerily similar it looks to the also recently announced HP Mini 1000. And looking at the specs, the similarities don’t just stop at their looks.
G.SKILL announces FM-25S2S 2.5-inch SSD
By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No CommentsG.SKILL just announced a new solid state drive for those that are looking for a more reliable storage option. The FM-25S2S is small, compact, but knows how to deliver a punch.
Intel to debut 32nm chip; AMD will reveal 22nm process
By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No CommentsIntel and AMD are both set to reveal details of their latest technologies at the IEEE International Electron Devices Meeting, which begins on December 15 in San Francisco. Their major focus will be on new chip technologies, and interestingly enough, their sizes.
Sharp LCD Panel gets memory
By Brenda Stokes on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No CommentsSharp recently showed off a new LC panel that’s outfitted with memory, so that even if it loses its power source, it will still keeps the last displayed content on. The new panel was exhibited at FPD International 2008, and from the looks of it, has made quite a splash.
Sony gaming patent suggests motion-sensitive Transformer controller
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No CommentsIt looks a little like a tool to remove the head from your favorite miserable robot, but this is actually a diagram from one of Sony’s latest game controller patents. The as-yet unnamed controller takes the accelerometer and LED-based tracking system of the Wiimote and adds ultrasonics to gauge its absolute position relative to your TV (via the PSEye microphone array) and other controllers.
HTC Touch HD: SlashGear First Impressions & Gallery
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 26 CommentsGood things, they say, come to those who wait, and it certainly feels like we’ve been waiting long enough for the HTC Touch HD. From the first early leaks, official reveal and through to the disappointment that HTC wouldn’t be releasing the smartphone in the US, this 3.8-inch WVGA touchscreen has managed to grab attention away from the best Apple, Sony Ericsson and the rest have to offer. Now, finally, the HTC Touch HD has landed in the UK, and SlashGear have one of the first.
Full gallery and first-impressions of the HTC Touch HD after the cut
Carl Zeiss Cinemizer mobile eyewear gets Gold Treatment
By Daniel Lim on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No CommentsNot the 24k Karat gold you are expecting, that would be too much of an attraction for a portable home cinema goggles. Carl Zeiss has updated its Cinemizer mobile eyewear with Gold version for design-oriented and fashion-conscious people. Only 500 units of the Limited Edition golden glass, branded as the Cinemizer Gold will come to the market.
Microsoft SecondLight Surface adds dual-display to multitouch table
By Chris Davies on Thursday, Oct 30th 2008 No Comments
Despite only just releasing the SDK for their multitouch Surface table, Microsoft have already updated the system with a second layer of projection functionality. As well as the current projected display, the new SecondLight Surface is capable of throwing a second image onto any translucent material – for instance a piece of paper – held above the table. Developed by the company’s Cambridge, UK research arm, SecondLight can be used to display, say, an image of a car on the table-top together with a moveable cutaway schematic on a handheld screen held above.
Check out the video demo of SecondLight Surface after the cut
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