July 27, 2008 - August 2, 2008 - Fareastgizmos.com

MSI EX310 Most Athletic and Fashionable Notebook

The MSI EX310 has incorporated the concept of athleticism into the modern world of notebook computer, packing it with excitement and energy. The simple and yet fluid body design adapted the idealism of "Athletic DNA" and "Mobile Technology", making the MSI EX310 the leader of fashionable styling.To deliver truly high performance computing power, the MSI EX310 uses the newest AMD Turion X2 Ultra Dual-Core Mobile Processor and up to 4GB memory. MSI EX310 is also equipped with 3 USB 2.0 ports, and a Multi-DVD burner. The EX310's 13.3" display is perfect for reading text large or small. It surpasses text viewing on a 12" notebook display and is more portable than a 14" notebook, giving you a more balanced notebook.

Press release after the jump

August 1, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Color projector that is as small as a cigarette case from Nippon Signal

Nippon Signal, Japan exhibited an SVGA (resolution: 800 x 600) compact color projector that is as small as a cigarette case at Exhibition Micromachine/MEMS. Nippon Signal exhibited a prototype with the same resolution at the previous exhibition, but it was about the size of a lunch box (approximately 180 x 120 x 50mm). This time, the company reduced the size of the projector to about 1/8 (90 x 55 x 20mm) by reducing the size of the optical system such as lenses and the MEMS scanner that scans laser light beams in RGB colors. In addition to the size reduction, the quality of displayed images was significantly improved. The new projector used the semiconductor laser for the green laser light source, instead of the diode pumping solid state (DPSS) laser, which was used in the previous prototype. The adoption of semiconductor laser eliminated the need for an acoustic optical modulator (AOM), which was used along with DPSS, because the semiconductor laser light can be modulated by itself at a high speed.

August 1, 2008 | Related Entries - Media Devices

JVC GUMY AIR ear bud headphones

The new JVC Gumy Air brings the comfort of a custom fit to affordable ear bud headphones through its use of a soft silicon rubber air cushion for the earpiece. The silicon rubber air cushion sets a new standard for comfort in the ear bud category. The soft-touch cushion changes shape to conform to the contours of the wearer’s ear, ensuring that the ear buds fit securely and comfortably. For clear, full sound the new JVC HA-F240 features a large 11mm neodymium driver unit that offers high power handling and sensitivity.

August 1, 2008 | Related Entries - MP3

Tamron Develops Worlds first 15x zoom digital SLR lens

Tamron today announced the development of a unique ultra high power zoom lens—the Tamron AF18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Model B003), the first1 digital SLR lens in the world that delivers a remarkable zoom ratio of 15X (28-419mm equivalent) and is equipped with a highly effective Vibration Compensation (VC) mechanism. Designed exclusively for digital SLR cameras with APS-C sized image sensors2, the new lens delivers outstanding image quality over its entire zoom range and its exclusive VC anti-shake system facilitates sharp handheld photography even at the longest telephoto settings.

August 1, 2008 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras

Toyota Winglet- a personal transport assistance robot like Segway

Toyota today announced the development of the "Winglet", a personal transport assistance robot ridden in a standing position. The Toyota Winglet (still being refined) is designed to contribute to society by helping people enjoy a safe and fully mobile life, the Winglet is a compact next-generation everyday transport tool that offers advanced ease of use and expands the user's range of mobility. The Winglet consists of a body (with a projected area the size of an A3 sheet of paper) that houses an electric motor, two wheels and internal sensors that constantly monitor the user's position and make adjustments in power to ensure stability. Meanwhile, a unique parallel link mechanism allows the rider to go forward, backward and turn simply by shifting body weight, making the vehicle safe and useful even in tight spaces or crowded environments.

Video and Press release after the jump

August 1, 2008 | Related Entries - Transport

PQI M722 two in one card reader

The PQI M722 two in one card reader supports microSD, microSDHC and M2 flash cards. PQI's M722 two in one card reader can be used as a mobile phone dongle and is compatible with USB 1.1 / 2.0 interface. It is easy to use and does not require driver installation, extra cables or external power source.

August 1, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Yamaha PAS Brace hybrid electric bicycle assists pedaling at all of its eight gear speeds

Yamaha Motor Co Ltd will release a hybrid electric bicycle that optimally assists the pedaling at all of its eight gear speeds in Japan. The new sporty model Yamaha bicycle, "PAS Brace," is aimed at male users. Its assisting power is controlled according to the gear position and the speed, realizing a sporty ride. The Yamaha PAS Brace features an eight-speed gear for a smooth ride and a shift position sensor to detect the gear speed at which it is running. Furthermore, a system called "S.P.E.C.8" decides an optimal assisting power at any time in the ride including the starting up, accelerating and running phases of the ride.

Electricity supply begins to decrease after the speed reaches 15km/h (9.32mph), and no electricity is provided at the speed of 24km/h or more. At the speed of less than 24km/h, the S.P.E.C.8 efficiently assists the pedaling by minutely controlling the electricity supply according to the gear in use. Therefore, if the eight-speed gear is efficiently used, the bicycle can provide an even smoother and sportier ride.

August 1, 2008 | Related Entries - Transport

Pure ONE Elite affordable stereo DAB and FM portable radio

ONE Elite from Pure not only looks great but has been engineered to sound fantastic, whether you want to tune in to your favourite DAB or FM stations or listen to your own music by plugging in your iPod and using ONE Elite as a portable stereo speaker set. From chromed controls and smooth curves to a tactile soft-touch finish, ONE Elite has a touch of class. Quality and style has never been this affordable.Pure ONE Elite radio features include, ReVu for live DAB radio pause and rewind, handy countdown and sleep timers, and separate bass and treble controls. The radio provides up to 35 hours of portable listening per charge using the optional rechargeable ChargePAK or up to 70 hours listening on alkaline batteries.

July 31, 2008 |

Casio Tough Movement for high shock resistance radio controlled solar watches

Casio announced the development of -Tough Movement, a movement for radio controlled solar watches that features a high shock resistance and a hand position correction function using LED. The new Casio Tough Movement combines metal and plastic parts in order to reduce the weight, while increasing the rigidity. It is designed in consideration of the shape and the position of each part, and the balance between the volume of metal and plastic parts. The Tough Movement can receive time calibration signals from six bases located in Kyushu area and Fukuoka in Japan, the US, the UK, Germany and China.

The positions of the hands are detected at 55'00" of every hour and if the time indicated by the watch does not coincide with that of the time counter in the IC, the movement corrects the hand position. With the adoption of the "Quartzless Heterodyne Method," which eliminates the need for a quartz filter for signal reception, Casio reduced the number of parts while maintaining the reception sensitivity.

July 31, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

Thermaltake becomes Official Partner of World Cyber Games

The World Cyber Games (WCG) today announced a three-year sponsorship agreement with Thermaltake Technology. Through the partnership, Thermaltake will become an official partner of the World Cyber Games Grand Final from 2008 - 2010 and will be the exclusive provider of high end PC Case, Cooler, and Power Supply to the top 700 gamers from 80 countries. The World Cyber Games was recently recognized by Guinness World Records for the World’s Largest Video Game Competition with over 1.5 million competitors worldwide.

July 31, 2008 | Related Entries - Gaming

Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and Lenovo

Lenovo today unveiled a marketing program designed to introduce the company’s personal computers, people, values and involvement in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games to a global audience. As Worldwide Partner of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games and the Olympic Torch Relay, Lenovo will provide more than 30,000 pieces of computing equipment and nearly 600 engineers and technicians to support the successful management of the most complex sports event in the world. Lenovo has also created Internet lounges for athletes, trainers, media and other members of the Olympic family near competition venues. Leading with the tagline “Powering the World’s Biggest Idea,” Lenovo will build brand awareness through worldwide advertising, online programs, and on-site activities at the Olympic Games.

July 31, 2008 |

Korea develops atomic clock which is out by one second once every 300,000 years

The Korea Research Institute of Standards and Science have developed an atomic clock that corrects any time errors on its own. The institute had help from overseas for the corrections as it did not know by how much an atomic clock errs. The new clock, dubbed KRISS-1, can measure and correct the errors for itself. The cesium atomic clock defines one second as the duration of 9,192,631,770 resonance frequency cycles of the cesium atom. But discrepancies occur due to the earth's magnetic field, temperature and gravity.

July 31, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff

10-dollar laptop from India!

India is developing a laptop to be sold at ten U.S. dollars, which will target higher education applications, a Minister of the federal government said Tuesday in Delhi. Research on the new low-cost laptop is being carried out at the Indian Institute of Science in Bangalore and the Indian Institute of Technology in Chennai. The Minister did not however give the specifications of the ten-U.S. dollar laptop, nor is it clear if the rock-bottom price will be achieved with the help of a government subsidy. The Indian government is planning to use information and communications technology (ICT) to strengthen its current programs for distance learning by making them accessible online. This measure will help raise the quality of higher education in India.

July 31, 2008 | Related Entries - Computing

Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD800

Sanyo announced a new sleek, slim high definition dual camera Xacti DMX-HD800 that can take both stills and videos. Sanyo Xacti DMX-HD800 sports a compact and light-weight body, and easily saves data onto SD/SDHC memory cards for convenience. The DMX-HD800 will take stills and videos used on a personal computer or from the Web, houses a new three-dimensional digital noise reduction (3DDNR) filter, and adds the ‘Face Chaser’ for both stills and videos with an active scanner visible on the monitor.

July 30, 2008 | Related Entries - Digital Cameras

Kyocera Develops fine ceramic with a color that closely resembles 18-karat gold

Kyocera has developed a new fine ceramic with a color that closely resembles 18-karat gold. The material has been created by raising the brightness level approximately 5% (approx. 3.6 points) above previous gold ceramic products. The three inherent attributes of color are luminosity, hue and saturation. Luminosity refers to the visually perceived brightness or darkness of a color as a percentage. In developing the new gold fine ceramic material, Kyocera increased the luminosity of its previous gold fine ceramic – one of 18 colored fine ceramics provided by Kyocera – while retaining the material’s outstanding hardness. This made it possible to more closely recreate the texture and color of 18-karat gold.

July 30, 2008 | Related Entries - Other Stuff