DC X725 by Benq

Benq amazes us once again with the launch of the new compact classy digital camera. The DC X725 is as small as 12.5 millimeters, and the material from which it is made of is steel, so it is stainless and more resistant. It comes in four different colors, black, red silver, or pearl. It has a 1/2.5 CCD and can go up to 3x optical zoom. The ISO sensitivity can go up to 1600 on photos and 4000 on videos. You can also increase the memory, as it has an SD/SDHC memory card support. The range of mega pixels is, for the time being, unknown, but we can assume it has more then the previous release of Benq that had 7.2. We also have no information regarding the price.

S3000, A6000 & M8000 Pavilion Slimline by HP

Three new models of desktop PC series have been launched into the market by HP. The three models of the Pavilion Slimline series are s3000, a6000 and m8000. The first one comes with 1GB of RAM, and you can pick either a AMD CPU or an Intel CPU, but for the later you have to pay an extra 50$. If not you can buy it for 500$. The PC can be set with a low graphic card, maybe a TV tuner and a Pocket Media Drive.

You can buy the a6000 at a lower price then the s3000. It’s just 330$ but you would be throwing off some memory because it has only 512 MB of RAM. But the bright side is that it comes with an Intel CPU, a Pocket Media Drive and a graphics card. But the “jewel of the crown” is the m8000. And the price says so to. At 950$ it has a DVD drive and again you can pick between a dual core AMD or Intel processor. All three models have Windows Vista preinstalled.

Dutch inventors develop robotic arm to fill car gas tanks

Dutch inventors have just created a robot which allows users to
simply pull up to a gas pump and have their cars refuelled without
having to get out of their warm comfy seats. Unlike the Honda ASIMO which can do multiple tasks, this device is very specialized and is mounted right beside the gas tank.

The new device starts by registering the car upon its arrival at the gas station and matching the vehicle with its database of fuel cap designs and fuel types. After this is done, the robotic arm extends from the regular gas pump, opens the car's flap, unscrews the cap, picks up the fuel nozzle, and directs it towards the tank opening.

According to petrol station operator and developer of this device, Nico van Staveren, the inspiration came to him while he was on a farm watching a robotic arm milk a cow. He thought, "if a robot can do that then why can't it fill a car tank."

Like most innovations, this device doesn't come cheap. Expect it to go for a whopping € 75,000 (about US$ 111,100) for each unit


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Honda's little black box: Drive Recorder car surveilance system

Taking a page out of those flight recorders on military aircrafts, Honda has released its own little black box called the Drive Recorder. Used mainly as a surveillance recorder on your Honda vehicle, this handy gadget detects impacts and saves information 12 seconds before and 8 seconds after a collision.

The box includes forward-view imagery with a 135-degree field of vision camera hung on your windscreen. The Drive Recorder keeps all the pertinent information such as speed and deceleration rates on an SD card included in the unit. This information can then be uploaded to a PC and reviewed at a later date.

Honda mentions that this system will help drivers become more mindful on the road. However, since the main purpose of the Drive Recorder is as a surveillance recording system, it can also become invaluable when making proper insurance claims should you get into a car accident.

The Drive Recorder is available in Japan for ¥54,600 (around US$ 500) and is only applicable for Honda vehicles.

Useful information for a tourist wherever you are

If you would like to have full reliable information on different constructions and scenery while traveling, the newest mobile phone schedule, that gives you necessary information on what you see at the moment, will realize it. This system became a regional winner in the European Satellite Navigation Competition. This latest development, created by Ernst Pechtl and Hans Geiger, includes three up-to-date technologies: satellite navigation localization services, advanced object recognition and relevant internet retrieved information. Their invention is called the Apollo image-recognition system that lies behind the eye-Phone. Let's see how the system works. For example, you are walking somewhere, and suddenly you see something really breathtaking and impressing, so you take a photo with the help of your mobile phone, select the item via the cursor and preprocessed information about the object will be sent to your mobile phone in real time. The selected object can be almost everything: starting from a building and continuing with plants and special events. You can also choose the amount of necessary information you want to receive. It can be either brief message or detailed search. Available applications include such topics as tourism, education, remote healthcare, security, science, etc.Thanks to newest technologies and researches in comparison to existing systems, the creators expect really great results in their satellite navigation systems.The system is based on Apollo technology that is modern artificial intelligence system. The representatives of the company also say that after some more researches and developments the system will be able to identify any object in the world. It is also important to add that Apollo technology identifies objects irrespective of the angle from which the photo is taken, the lighting conditions or quality of the picture.Finally, I'd like to say that with the help of this amazing system nothing seems impossible. You will be able to get access to any kind of information about any objects in any country.

The 500,000 GB MP3 player

Do you have MP3 songs that can take 500,000 GB of the memory? If not, then you should start preparing and find such a big amount of songs. All our modern devices can keep around 40,000 songs, no more. I bet you can't even imagine an MP3 player that can store so much information. But the concept idea will become reality very soon.A nanotechnology breakthrough was developed by scientists from Glasgow. The achievement is the following: they consider that soon it will be possible to increase storage capacity by 150,000 times. That's why we are waiting for 500,000 GB on a single chip and inch square. The scientists worked to make the molecule-sized switch that would be in the middle of the gadget. They have already found the way to increase the data storage capabilities that is a great breakthrough. The scientists created a functional nanocluster that includes two electron donating groups; and are positioned precisely 0.32 nm apart. Thus, they compose up-to-date model of molecular switching device. The molecule sized switches would provide the increase of the data storage capabilities up to 4 Petabytes per square inch. Their conceptual idea points the fact that everything is possible. Moreover, thanks to the fact that the switches work on carbon, the whole system will become more flexible, because they can be built into plastic chips and there will be no need for the silicone. I think that the realization of the idea means that everything, starting from CDs, DVDs and continuing with mechanical hard-drives will become useless. But there wasn't discussed the point about the read/write speed. So, this question is still opened.

ColorMouse - USB RM Electronic Magnifier

ColorMouse-USB RM Electronic Magnifier Affordable and easy to use, the ColorMouse-USB Electronic Magnifier helps those with macular degeneration and impaired vision read small print by displaying a high-quality magnified image on any desktop or laptop PC. Utilizing your computer's USB 2.0 port, the ColorMouse-USB displays crystal clear, black and white image with adjustable magnification on your computer screen. The ColorMouse-USB Electronic Magnifier is great for reading schoolwork, office work, magazines, books, documents, bills, and much more! Simply install the software driver from the included CD on your computer. Whenever you plug the ColorMouse-USB into your USB 2.0 port, simply click the appropriate icon on your desktop. Whatever you move the ColorMouse over will appear magnified on your screen, and you can resize it to fit your individual needs. Durable and built-to-last, the ColorMouse-USB Electronic Magnifier features an ergonomic design that reduces the strain on your hand and wrist from extended use. Each unit includes 5 feet of cable, the software driver, and a microfiber storage bag. ColorMouse-USB Electronic Magnifier Features: Easy to use Displays crystal-clear, full color images on any computer screen Plugs into your USB 2.0 port Great for reading bills, schoolwork, books, newspapers, magazines, and much more! Includes easy-to-install software driver Ergonomic design to take the strain off of your wrist and hand Durable and built to last Comes with microfiber storage bag ColorMouse-USB Electronic Magnifier Specifications: Requires Windows XP or Windows Vista Requires USB 2.0 Port Cable length: 5 ft Includes driver software on CD-ROM Can be used on laptop or desktop PC Includes Reverse Mode: Switch to a negative image (black background with white text), a positive image (high contrast white background with black text) or the full color image (see image for demonstration) A18633 MonoMouse Black and White Magnification Plugs into T