Clean and Tidy Desk Stand Matches Macs Mac users might not have OCD, but they do share an interest in clean design. And although $60 might be a little steep for a desk stand with an integrated USB hub, the LowKey Stand certainly looks the part, and…
Mac users might not have OCD, but they do share an interest in clean design. And although $60 might be a little steep for a desk stand with an integrated USB hub, the LowKey Stand certainly looks the part, and brings some much needed functionality to the wireless desktop.
The steel stand is powder coated to match iMacs and Apple Cinema Displays, and features a four port, powered USB hub. That hub is useful. The Bluetooth Apple keyboard has no USB ports, and digging around to plug in peripherals is so 2007.
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24 Megapixels Next Standard for SLR Cameras? Resolution of 14.something megapixels seems to be the new standard for digital SLRs, but that’s apt to change with the development of a new Sony image sensor. The CMOS chip boasts resolution of 24.8 megapixels and is the same size…
Resolution of 14.something megapixels seems to be the new standard for digital SLRs, but that’s apt to change with the development of a new Sony image sensor. The CMOS chip boasts resolution of 24.8 megapixels and is the same size as a 35mm film frame, promising better image clarity and no silly conversion formulas to figure out how much zoom you’ll get from a lens.
There’s no word yet on plans to adopt the chips. But with image sensors continually shrinking in point-and-shoot cameras, inevitably at the expense of image quality, here’s hoping more SLR makers will see the benefit of working with full-frame sensors.
The product shots look awfully legit, so we’re going to bite: Sony has not one but two new SLR digicams on the way, and each includes a Live View swivel LCD (which can be more helpful than you might realize…
The product shots look awfully legit, so we’re going to bite: Sony has not one but two new SLR digicams on the way, and each includes a Live View swivel LCD (which can be more helpful than you might realize for encouraging the user to try framing shots from creative angles).
Further deets on the alleged A300 and A350 are slim — resolution of 10.2 and 14.2 megapixels, respectively — but more significant is that they quickly bring Sony’s SLR roster to five models, making it a significant player in a market it once shunned because it didn’t have a good mechanism for making money off lenses. a300 (Swivel-Screen/Liveview), a350 confirmed [Dyxum]
Domino’s new online pizza tracking system will allow hungry customers to keep tabs on their pizza from the moment they place the order up until the moment it leaves the store—and it is accurate to 40 seconds.
The service even gives customers the first names of the workers who take their phone order and deliver their pizza, so slackers will have to shape up or ship out. Unfortunately, the tracker stops short of keeping tabs on the drivers when they are in route, so the time it takes for their beater car to sputter to your door may still be tense for impatient pizza lovers.
Interestingly enough, part of the ordering process involves an oath that asks you to “agree to use the Domino’s Pizza Tracker to only track your own Domino’s Pizza orders.” So apparently it is possible to engage is some sort of shady pizza fraud scheme. At any rate, the system will go up today at 3,400 Domino’s outlets and will be in all stores by June 30. The only question is, will the novelty of being able to know when your order is put in to the oven, boxed, and shipped be enough to get you to choke down one of their god-awful pizzas? [USAToday via Consumerist]
The base unit in this “Bamboo” concept sound system has a display, CD slot, controls and wireless connectivity, but the clever action is in its detachable speakers. Their curving LED display acts as a music visualizer, and when mated to the base they charge up—but when you unbolt them and connect them together directly, they become a portable unit that is comfy enough to snuggle up to when you’re in bed. At least, that’s the opinion of designer Soohyuk Im—we’d be happy to give the final word on the subject if the concept ever becomes reality. [Yankodesigns]
Yes, this space does tend to harp on the need to use a tripod or some form of camera stabilizer with many modern digicams, because we see too many baboons trying in vain to get clear shots while hand-holding a…
Yes, this space does tend to harp on the need to use a tripod or some form of camera stabilizer with many modern digicams, because we see too many baboons trying in vain to get clear shots while hand-holding a massive zoom lens. If price has been your main objection to investing in camera support, how-to blog Digital Inspiration has a video that shows how to make a reliable monopod substitute from a spare bolt and washer and a piece of string.
It’s not going to win you any gear lust points, but it could save a lot of shots. And you can’t beat it for portability.
Stylophone Squawkbox Sees Retro Revival The Stylophone makes 8-Bit music sound orchestral, which means it’s the perfect time for a revival. The reissue looks and plays the same as the 1967 original – use the stylus to touch the metal pad and complete the circuit,…
The Stylophone makes 8-Bit music sound orchestral, which means it’s the perfect time for a revival. The reissue looks and plays the same as the 1967 original – use the stylus to touch the metal pad and complete the circuit, thus triggering an extremely annoying buzz – but adds some new features: Audio in via minijack (the socket is marked MP3, oddly) and a volume control.
Unlike the original, it doesn’t have the endorsement of Rolf Harris, the quick-drawing Aussie artist who wowed British kids in the 1970s with his poor drawing and even poorer chart-toppers. If you’re feeling brave, check the video of the box in action.
With 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Web browser, Flash, Java, and more buttons than KITT’s dashboard, this WindowsCE-based SR 1500 looks like a Digital Media Remote that wants to be a cellphone when it grows up. Just looking at all those controls and side keys makes us dizzy, but if you are a Television addict, its personalized TV guide, wireless updating of software for set-top boxes, ability to control two dozen devices at once, remote backup of personal settings and additional Television content display on its 320 x 240 color display, will probably excite you. Or maybe not? Would you like a simpler design rather than all this technological terror?
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If you’d like to get your hands on one of these SR1500s you will have to wait until some set-top box or Television manufacturer adopts it: while it exists, the TVCompass SR1500 is a white label device available for companies to include in their products, not for consumers. [Windows for Devices]
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Domino’s new online pizza tracking system will allow hungry customers to keep tabs on their pizza from the moment they place the order up until the moment it leaves the store—and it is accurate to 40 seconds. 
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The base unit in this “Bamboo” concept sound system has a display, CD slot, controls and wireless connectivity, but the clever action is in its detachable speakers. Their curving LED display acts as a music visualizer, and when mated to the base they charge up—but when you unbolt them and connect them together directly, they become a portable unit that is comfy enough to snuggle up to when you’re in bed. At least, that’s the opinion of designer Soohyuk Im—we’d be happy to give the final word on the subject if the concept ever becomes reality. [
With 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Web browser, Flash, Java, and more buttons than KITT’s dashboard, this WindowsCE-based SR 1500 looks like a Digital Media Remote that wants to be a cellphone when it grows up. Just looking at all those controls and side keys makes us dizzy, but if you are a Television addict, its personalized TV guide, wireless updating of software for set-top boxes, ability to control two dozen devices at once, remote backup of personal settings and additional Television content display on its 320 x 240 color display, will probably excite you. Or maybe not? Would you like a simpler design rather than all this technological terror?
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