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In a time when new MP3 players focus on fancy features, such as video playback, battery life takes a hard hit. With the arrival of MobiBLU’s B153, MobiBLU aims to change that. Known mostly for their tiny Cube player, the B153 claims to have the world's longest batter life among MP3 players. How they did it is pretty obvious: simplicity. No video playback, no color screen, and nothing that would otherwise consume excessive amounts of battery life. On the player, you will find a crisp OLED display, FM tuner and about 2GB of storage. Nothing about the B153 stands out except the exceptional battery life. If you're looking for a simple (yet capable) player that will go potentially for weeks without a charge, this was made for you. - Subscribe to CoolTechZone.com's Techblog RSS Feed Posted By: Larry Erhard {moscomment}
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Why should technology be limited to computers? Technology belongs in everyday life, as it’s a hallmark of Homosapiens. Now available is a nifty gadget, a handheld infrared thermometer made by Q3 Innovations. Using an infrared (heat) sensor, it is able to give you a reading within one degree Celsius in a second on its LCD screen. While the thermometer may seem more of a toy than anything else, it's got a lot of potential to improve your life. Keep one in your kitchen to replace your old meat thermometer. How hot is that pan really? You can find out. With possibilities not limited to the kitchen, an infrared thermometer may prove to be an essential tool in anyone's home. - Subscribe to CoolTechZone.com's Techblog RSS Feed Posted By: Larry Erhard {moscomment}
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Linux Powered LCD TV -
Monday, 17 April 2006
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The QuaNext from Hong Kong manufacturer Quataris is now shipping. Featuring an Intel Pentium 4 Prescott, an Intel 915GL chipset and a whopping 2GB of RAM, the QuaNext is as much a multimedia PC as it is a TV receiver. Currently running a modified version of SuSE Linux, the computer can switch from TV to PC mode with the press of a button on the remote. Other goodies in this 19-inch LCD system include AC'97 sound, NIC and over 200GB of hard drive space. While details on pricing are not available, they do offer 15 and 17-inch models for the more budget conscious consumer. This sounds like it could be a powerhouse of a computer. Between the rocklike stability of Linux and the powerful hardware, the QuaNext blurs the line between PCs and TVs... even more. Only things I wonder about are: why didn't they use the KnoppMyth Linux Distribution which has PVR capability, and (of course) will they offer a NTSC tuner? The PAL option it comes with may be fine for most of the world, but US and Japan (two of the tech-heavyweight countries globally) both use NTSC. - Subscribe to CoolTechZone.com's Techblog RSS Feed Posted By: Larry Erhard {moscomment}
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Got a few, unused SD or MMC cards lying around? Or perhaps you need to use a computer without a card reader? In any scenario, there is now an innovative solution. The Thumb Drive Adapter is a small, easy to use device. Simply open it, lace inside your memory card, close it and plug it into a USB port on your computer. It's just that simple. It can use SD cards up to 1GB in capacity, and it's a great way to move around pictures, music or whatever else you have on your computer. To add to the styling, there’s a blue LED light that indicates activity. Additionally, the top of the drive's casing features a hole perfect for a keychain. At a reasonable $14.95 price tag, this adapter is a must for anyone who has an SD card or two in their lives. - Subscribe to CoolTechZone.com's Techblog RSS Feed Posted By: Larry Erhard {moscomment}
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Since the mid 19th century, homes have been lit by the incandescent bulb. Though extremely inefficient, since approximately 90 percent of the energy is lost as heat, it’s still the number one choice for lighting indoors. More modern solutions such as fluorescent, halogen, HID and LEDs are considerably efficient than the lightbulb, as they typically max out at 60-70 percent in efficiency in the case of HID (high efficiency discharge). For a long time, researchers have been seeking a better alternative for artificial lighting. It's taken nearly a century and a half, but it looks like the solution may be on the horizon with OLED. We've all seen OLEDs in cell phones and MP3 players. Now a group of US scientists claim to have made an OLED that glows brightly with a natural white light, akin to sunlight. They claim they'll soon reach 100 efficiency, leaving the old, incandescent bulbs as a historical waste of energy that they are in history books.
Not only is this a great thing for your wallet (who wouldn't like a double digit decrease in your electricity bill?), but it's also a great thing for the environment. But beyond the financial savings or tons of CO2 kept out of the air is the one thing you see first: style. With the thin, flexible nature of the OLED, it’s going to be possible to create all sorts of new lighting solutions. New designs in light fixtures, new designs in construction and much more... Who needs to install 1,000 fluorescent fixtures in that new Nordstroms down the block when they can make a ceiling that glows like sunlight? This is great potential, and quite possibly a paradigm shift in how we light our world. - Subscribe to CoolTechZone.com's Techblog RSS Feed Posted By: Larry Erhard {moscomment}
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