May 18, 2008 - May 24, 2008 - Fareastgizmos.com

BenQ SP920 DLP Dual-Lamp Projector with an ultra-high 6000 ANSI lumens

The new BenQ SP920 adopts a unique positioning of the lamps which alters the angles of light emission to generate an ultra brightness of 6000 lumens. This trademark lamp design of BenQ not only enables the SP920 to project the brightest light but also helps increase the efficiency of the lamps. So you can enjoy the best projection while benefiting from energy conservation. There are three projection modes to the SP920. The high brightness mode projects the brightest image even in an auditorium. The economy mode slightly reduces the projection brightness in order to decrease the wear on projector lamps which in turn ensures an interruption-free projection. The single lamp mode further minimizes the replacement of projector lamps.

The benQ SP920 gives you the truest, liveliest color ever with BenQ’s unique golden ratio 6-segment color wheel. Made in collaboration with advanced Brilliant Color technology from Texas Instruments, mid-tone colors are boosted to heighten brightness levels, making images more precisely rendered than ever.

May 24, 2008 | Related Entries - Media Devices

Fujitsu Launches World’s First Embedded FRAM-LSI that Counteracts Electromagnetic Interference

Fujitsu today announced the launch of the MB88R157, an addition to its existing product line of spread-spectrum clock generators, which provide countermeasures against electromagnetic interference on high-frequency clock signals. The new LSI also includes embedded FRAM, an industry first, which features fast rewriting speed and can vary its frequency output over a range of 1 MHz to 134 MHz while mounted on a circuit board. Fujitsu Microelectronic’s circuit design technology reduces the product power consumption in continuous operation by up to 40% in comparison to similar products from other companies.

May 24, 2008 |

Pay your Mac bill with your mobile phone while in Japan

McDonald’s in Japan will introduce a downloadable coupon for Sony Felica-enabled phones in its Japanese restaurants. The new payment application, called the Kasazu coupon, is downloaded onto a consumer’s phone at the point-of-sale. The consumer then places their phone on a reader to make the payment or use the coupon. McDonald’s will initially test the e-coupon in 175 stores, and then roll it out in all 3,800 outlets in Japan. Many Japanese mobile phones feature the Sony Felica technology, making Japan a good location to test the concept.

May 24, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Asus P 320 mini GPS PDA phone for fashion-conscious

The Asus P 320 mini PDA phone has an impressive array of powerful features. Operating on Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional platform and packed full with features such as GPS navigation; EDGE/GPRS and WiFi for Internet access from anywhere; Bluetooth, USB ; 2.0 Mega pixel AF camera and 128 MB Flash ROM + 64 MB DDR RAM. The Asus P320 with 2.6” TFT, Touch Screen 65K color, has a variety of exclusive applications designed for user convenience. With ASUS Today, icons such as time, calendar, messages, weather and the media player can be seen easily in the same window – providing users with easy access to their needed functions. The ASUS RSS Reader, which receives up-to-date information automatically and provides the latest news and blog updates – keeps users update about current events or website updates.

May 24, 2008 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones

This Grasshopper robot can leap 27 times its body length!

The Laboratory of Intelligent Systems (LIS) directed by Prof. Dario Floreano focuses on the development of robotic systems and artificial intelligence methods inspired by biological principles of self-organization. They have developed a Grasshopper robot which can leap 27 times its body length. The device, which looks like the workings of a watch perched on two long feet, weighs just seven grams. However, it can jump 1.4 meters - 10 times further for its size and weight. Animals such as fleas, locusts, grasshoppers and frogs use elastic storage mechanisms that slowly charge up jumping energy in their limbs and then quickly release it.The system allows these creatures to achieve very powerful jumps and extreme accelerations. The jumping robot employs the same principle, charging two torsion springs by means of a small motor and a cam.

May 23, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Panasonic announces World’s first Blu-ray Disc player LSI

Panasonic has introduced the world's first Blu-ray Disc (BD) player-specific single-chip signal processing LSI. The product, the MN2WS006, will combine a front end to read the signal from the BD, and a back end to convert this into AV data. Utilizing multi-standard video decoding technology, Panasonic MN2WS006 enables video playback for BD, DVD, and CD media, and standards including MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 and VC-1; audio playback compatible with lossless coding; and dual-screen simultaneous video playback including HD video, and a high-speed graphics engine technology which enables 2D graphic processing, and also 3D graphic processing or curved surface drawing.

May 23, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Thermaltake DuOrb AX VGA cooler cools twice as fast than traditional coolers

Thermaltake has launched a new series of twin fan power VGA cooler DuOrb AX for VGA cards like NVIDIA 8600 GTS/GT, 7600 GT/GS and ATI HD 3850 etc. Thermaltake DuOrb AX has been created with the effective cooling construction as the original DuOrb VGA cooler, 2 copper heat pipes penetrating aluminum fins with copper base. The mirror coating copper base and copper heat pipes effectively transfer the VGA heat to the two separate sourced heat radiating fins. As a result, the DuOrb series coolers cool twice as fast and efficient than the traditional coolers.

May 23, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Check your urine glucose level when eating out within six seconds!

Tanita Japan announced the World's first portable urine glucose monitor UG-201 that indirectly checks blood glucose level, which is a diagnostic criterion for metabolic syndrome, by measuring urine glucose level. Tanita UG-201 allows easy measurement simply by urinating on the sensor. In addition, the portable urine glucose monitor allows users to check their urine glucose level when eating out. Although theTanita UG-201 is unable to measure the blood sugar level itself, it contributes to the prevention of metabolic syndrome and diabetes by measuring the urine sugar level, which is closely correlated with the blood sugar level.

The UG-201 employs a biosensor based on the enzyme electrode method. It can be carried around with the sensor unit immersed in the preservation solution contained in a cap. The cap is removed before use, and urine is directly poured on the sensor unit. The cap is placed in the hole formed in the main unit cover so that the solution will not spill out of the cap. The measurement completes in about six seconds.

May 22, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Sharp develops Worlds thinnest 5 megapixel auto-focus CMOS for mobile phones

Sharp has developed the Worlds thinnest auto-focus 5 megapixel CMOS camera module RJ63SC100. for mobile phones. Sharp developed a new flat screen with high –density packaging technology for the new auto-focus CMOS. The S/N ratio is improved by 1.6 times, so that mobiles equipped with the module can take high-resolution sharp and clear images.

May 22, 2008 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones

Logitech V450 Nano cordless laser mouse for notebooks

Logitech today announced the Logitech V450 Nano cordless laser mouse for notebooks, providing more comfort and productivity for professionals who use a notebook PC or MacBook. The Logitech V450 Nano mouse features Logitech’s exclusive Plug-and-Forget Nano-receiver. Because of its small size, people can plug in the USB receiver once and then forget about it – the mouse is always ready for use. The V450 Nano mouse also offers increased productivity thanks to an advanced laser sensor that delivers smoother tracking and better precision on virtually any surface, 12 months of battery life, and Logitech’s advanced 2.4 GHz wireless technology.

May 22, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Electronic papers to replace Traditional papers very soon

Epson unveiled a 13.4-inch (A4-size) electronic paper at SID 2008, in Los Angeles, the US. Its pixel count is 3104 × 4128 and definition is as high as 385ppi. Before this the company's largest electronic paper was a 7.1-inch type. The new electronic paper was developed by combining electrophoretic electronic ink of E Ink Corp and a low-temperature polycrystal Si-TFT of Seiko Epson. The TFT was formed on a glass substrate. Its contrast ratio is 10:1 and reflectance is 40%. With this prototype, Seiko Epson considers that the company entered the final stage of replacing traditional papers with electronic papers.

May 21, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Toyota recalls 7,724 Porte cars due to defective fuel systems in Japan

Toyota is recalling 7,724 of its Porte car for free repairs due to defective fuel systems. The four-wheel-drive vehicles in question were made between March 2006 and September 2007, Toyota said in a filing with the transport ministry. The bolts attaching the hose to the fuel tank may not have been screwed down properly, causing possible cracks in the hose, Toyota said.

May 21, 2008 | Related Entries - Transport

This tiny gold combined toothpick and earwax spoon is worth more than $100,000!

A tiny gold combined toothpick and earwax spoon, believed to be more than 385 years old was found by experts during the search for a shipwrecked Spanish galleon off the Florida Keys yesterday. The 7.6-centimeter-long grooming tool dates back to the late 16th or early 17th century and was probably worn on a gold chain, experts said. It weighs only about 28 grams, but its value could exceed U.S. $100,000, Blue Water Ventures diver Chris Rackley told the Associated Press.

Santa Margarita was part of Spain's Tierra Firme treasure fleet carrying goods between Europe and the New World. In addition to its 143 passengers and crew, the galleon sank carrying a wide array of coins, pearls, gold bars, and other treasures.

May 21, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

JVC GZ-MS100 Camcorder offers one-button uploading to YouTube

Sharing videos over the Internet is now easier than ever with the launch of a new JVC camcorder GZ-MS100 which provides one-button uploading to YouTube. The new JVC Everio S Series memory camcorder, the GZ-MS100, is designed to make sharing simple for the millions of people who enjoy sharing their videos with the world over the Internet. And unlike many of the other camcorders that target Internet users, JVC’s GZ-MS100 provides an impressive array of full-fledged camcorder features that give it the versatility to do more than shoot short Internet videos.

May 20, 2008 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras

Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile Speaker System

To transform low-fidelity mobile-phone audio into high-fidelity, stereophonic sound – wirelessly – Logitech today announced the Logitech Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system. You can listen to your favorite tunes on your mobile phone – even when phone is in your pocket. If you have a mobile phone that uses Bluetooth wireless technology with the Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) profile, you can stream stereo audio through the compact Pure-Fi Mobile speaker system – up to 33 feet away from your phone.

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May 20, 2008 | Related Entries - Mobile Phones