Digital photo frames have been doing quite a bit more than simply displaying photos for some time now, but it looks like AgfaPhoto’s new WiFi-equipped, 8-inch AF5080W model could be among the most versatile yet, especially among those with a penchant for making their “improvements.” Leading the way in that respect is the frame’s Linux roots, along with the Freescale i.MX31 system-on-chip that device is built around. Of course, even if you’re not interested in the tweaking possibilities, you’ll still be able to get plenty done with the frame right out of the box, including playback of various video formats (including H.264 AVI), and playback of MP3 and WMA audio files — and photos, naturally. No word on a price, but you can apparently look for this one to hit Europe before it makes its way over here.
Via Engadget
For all you rockers out there who are too lazy or too busy to tune your own strings, Gibson has just made your day. The self-tuning Les Paul we told you about back at the beginning of October has just gotten its official release date and a brand-spanking-new name: The Gibson Robot Guitar. Sure, it won’t fix you breakfast, watch the children, or make a logical decision to wipe out all human life on the planet, but on December 12th, it will tune the hell out of your Ernie Balls. Click below to see the guitar in action.
This nifty Mathmos Thaw gadget from ThinkGeek produces a melting ice shade that “changes shape and size over time, producing a truly unique and interesting candle light.”
Simply place the water filled mold in the freezer overnight. The ice that forms in the mold then becomes a thawing shade for the tea light. The ice takes about 3 hours to thaw and the water melts back into the mold
Via Techblog
The worlds very first supersonic business jet is currently in development with a rapidly growing list of would-be owners.
Created by Aerion, a firm based in Reno, Nevada, the jet will be capable of flying up to 12 passengers more than 4,600 miles at speeds of up to 1,050 mph, or 1.6 times the speed of sound. Even more importantly, it will also be able to cruise efficiently at subsonic speeds. This capability to cruise at slower speeds is crucial to the jet’s success, since supersonic flight is not allowed over America due to the noise pollution caused by sonic booms. Unlike the Concorde, this craft will be able to efficiently cruise above and below the speed of sound. And even in places where supersonic speeds are allowed, it’s unique “natural laminar flow” wing design allows the plane to still travel at 1.15 times the speed of sound without creating a sonic boom, permitting it to fly under international rules.
Aerion has already begun accepting letters of intent for it’s first 40 planes and plans on selling 300 of the $80 million planes over the next 10 years.
This tabletop uses cameras under the display to detect touches, and it can handle multiple touches at the same time.
The table features a range of intuitive applications like painting with surface, virtual concierge, interacting with digital content like downloading contents from a digital camera with Wi-Fi capabilities when placed on the display. It can also read bar codes and identification tags embedded in objects for varied purposes. Bill Gates, during his keynote at CES, demonstrated how the device could be used by sporting good stores to let customers design their own snowboards. Priced at $10,000, the Microsoft Surface is expected to be available in 3 to 5 years.
The hammock is backed with black cotton but lined in coyote fur.
The description says “perfect for a quick cat nap in a secluded nook” so I’m guessing this one isn’t really for outdoor use (or at least not to be left outside to weather the elements as many hammocks are). $8,200.
There are plenty of boom box-inspired iPod setups, but there’s nothing that even comes close to the Lasonic Ghetto Blaster. The device is 15-pounds and features an iPod dock and support for USB flash drives and SD/MMC memory cards. No word on price or release day.
This is the new Alienware curved DLP display and is expected to be available in the second half of the running year.The 2880×900 beast is over three feet wide, lit by LEDs, and delivers an amazing .02ms response time, which is just right for the gamers. The 2880×900 beast is over three feet wide, lit by LEDs, and delivers an amazing .02ms response time. Click on the images for a larger view.
