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NEC TeleScouter offers wearable AR with Borg style

, Oct 20th 2011 Discuss [0]

NEC has launched a wearable computer, the NEC TeleScouter, intended to allow fieldworkers to consult a virtual 16-inch transparent display projected in front of them while they go about their business. Consisting of a Brother AirScouter wearable display and a compact 500MHz ARM-based computer packing WiFi a/b/g and Bluetooth, the system currently targets industrial augmented reality (AR) applications, but NEC sees the future being far broader. Read The Full Story

Brother AirScouter projects 16-inch screen right on your eyeball

, Sep 17th 2010 Discuss [1]

I have tried out some of those video glasses before that are supposed to be able to simulate a big screen. The downside is that those glasses look dorky when you wear them and you can’t see anything that is going on around you. Brother has unveiled a new device that is called the AirScouter that is a new take on video glasses. Read The Full Story

Brother AiRScouter AR retina scanning display demonstrated

, Jul 21st 2010 Discuss [3]

Brother has been showing off its latest head-mounted display, and while the Brother AiRScouter can't exactly be described as discreet, if you could put up with the confused glances the functionality could be pretty handy.  The AiRScouter uses a retinal scanning display, which basically projects a virtual image directly onto the retina. Read The Full Story

Brother introduces batteries that charge by vibration

, Jul 16th 2010 Discuss [2]

I always think of printers where I hear the name Brother. The company makes a lot more than that though and it has unveiled some new batteries in AA and AAA sizes that have some cool new tech. Read The Full Story

Brother SV-70: another pricey ereader for Japan

, Jan 28th 2010 Discuss [0]

Brother's hefty SV-100B "Document Reader" didn't make it over to the US or Europe, despite its Japanese launch early last year, but the company already have a second model to show.  The Brother SV-70 has the same 9.7-inch 1,200 x 825 display as the SV-100B, and in fact the same dimensions (including a decent 15.5mm thickness). Read The Full Story

Brother HL-3000 and MFC-9000 Series Printers Get New Models

, Sep 4th 2009 Discuss [0]

We burn the midnight oil here. And why do we do it? So we can bring you late-breaking news, regarding the latest and greatest releases from companies like Brother. We've got several new printers lined up, most of which are slotted for some small business use. Perfect for those who need to get a quick print job out of the way. Read The Full Story

Brother Industry debuts 9.7-inch E-paper in Japan

, Mar 13th 2009 Discuss [0]

Brother Industries in Japan has today released a 9.7-inch E-paper document viewer with 1200x825 pixel resolution display and viewing area much larger than the size of Amazon’s Kindle 2. But unlike the Kindle sequel, the Brother’s SV-100B E-paper is tailored to business class users with equivalent paper size of A5. Read The Full Story

Brother SV-100B A4 document reader

, Mar 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

Brother Japan have announced a "document reader", the SV-100B, intended for displaying ebooks and technical documentation.  The Brother SV-100B, unlike other ebook readers like the Amazon Kindle 2 or Pixelar E-Reader, has an LCD rather than e-ink display, measuring 9.7-inches and running at 1,200 x 825 150dpi resolution. Read The Full Story

Brother introduces two new green printers

, Dec 2nd 2008 Discuss [0]

Brother has long been a trusted brand in printing technology and their latest printers continue that tradition. In fact, the HL-4040CDN and the MFC-9450CDN all-in-one printer models are actually much greener than previous models and help you save energy and resources. Both printers use an automatic duplex printing feature. This makes it so the amount of paper you use is lessened and it allows you to print on both sides of paper. The models do differ, however. the HL-4040CDN features a max print quality of 2400 x 600dpi, 21ppm print speeds and more. You can get this model this month for about $400. The MFC-9450CDN model on the other hand, features a 21 ppm print speed, a copy speed of 17 ppm and a max print resolution of 2400 x 600. It also has an Ethernet port and USB 2.0 ports. This model will ship in January for about $650.

SlashGear at CeBIT: Stressed? Take it out on your Brother

, Mar 17th 2007 Discuss [0]

I'm not sure if Vincent has had a bad experience in the past with a Brother printer, or if he just enjoys seeing a lady pummelling inflatables, but what I do know is that his cries of "harder! harder!" will likely haunt my dreams tonight. [youtube tFdISaG6Dgk] Reports that this is a new USB teleconferencing accessory designed to recreate that "punch the boss in the nose, that dumb schmuck" moment for off-site workers have so far failed to provoke comment from Brother's PR department. Similarly rumours of an inflatable chair version with Steve Ballmer branding are yet to be confirmed.

Brother’s New MPrint MW-260 Handheld Printer

, Dec 26th 2006 Discuss [0]

Forget about finding the nearest Kinkos when you urgently need to print something while on the go. The MPrint line of handheld printers from Brother along with a trusty notebook or Windows Mobile handheld will insure you’re always prepared to print wherever you are. Brother’s latest MPrint device is the MW-260, which can handle a larger paper size of A6 rather than the A7 of previous models. At a maximum 300dpi resolution, the tiny printer can pump out an impressive 20 black and white pages per minute. And with the ability to connect via Bluetooth, IR, or USB, you wont have the hassle of carrying around additional cables. This handheld printer is set to release first in Japan during March 2007 and then soon after in North America. There is no word yet on pricing. Brother updates with larger mobile printer [Via: Electronista]