Tuesday, December 23, 2008

Viliv's Atom-powered S5 MID gets detailed and pictured

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/23/vilivs-atom-powered-s5-mid-gets-detailed-pictured/


Viliv got us salivating when it introduced the S5 MID and S7 UMPC back at IDF, and now we've got a few tasty updates on both. Starting with the former, we've learned via an interview with parent company Yukyung that the S5 MID will come packing a 1.33GHz Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, a 1.8-inch hard drive (1.3-inch when paired with a WiBro module in South Korea), a 4.8-inch 800 x 480 resolution touchscreen, integrated GPS / DMB and a primary battery good for up to six hours of use. The OS will be a home cooked system that's fairly attractive, though the outfit has made clear that WinXP versions will be available in the future. Speaking of the future, the currently unpriced S5 is expected to ship in South Korea this coming January or February, while the S7 is still on track for release sometime after that.

[Via Slashgear]

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Video: HP Compaq Mini 700 unboxed

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/23/video-hp-compaq-mini-700-unboxed/


After it went on sale in Europe yesterday, we figured that it could only be a matter of minutes before someone got their hands on one of HP's Compaq Mini 700s. Notebook Italia's gotten the job done and they've kindly filmed the proceedings. In case you've forgotten, the £399 ($594) netbook shares most of its 1.6GHz Atom-based internals with the Mini 1000 sold Stateside, but slightly ups the screen to a 10.2-inch 1024 x 600 panel. Take a peek at the exciting video after the break and hit the read link for further impressions and photos.

[Via Engadget Spanish]

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Friday, December 19, 2008

sloggin' home thru the slush

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Mini-ITX SBC with Intel Atom - Electronics News

Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/8-0&fd=R&url=http://www.electronicsnews.com.au/Article/Mini-ITX-SBC-with-Intel-Atom/433576.aspx&cid=0&ei=Or5LSYiUIJLuNoe7uaUO&usg=AFQjCNG-lqyj21Dx4wk7cg50mG8NrTRFkg


Mini-ITX SBC with Intel Atom
Electronics News, Australia - Dec 17, 2008
The KINO-ATOM is configured with the 1.6 GHz Intel Atom processor N270 based on 45nm technology. The motherboard features Intel's Graphics Media Accelerator ...

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nVidia Ion Turbocharges Intel Atom - PC World

Source: http://news.google.com/news/url?sa=T&ct=us/0-0&fd=R&url=http://www.pcworld.com/article/155566/nvidia_ion_turbocharges_intel_atom.html&cid=1280829056&ei=Or5LSYiUIJLuNoe7uaUO&usg=AFQjCNEqimoK1FQhJh6I0IsWIz8kzReGQg


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nVidia Ion Turbocharges Intel Atom
PC World - 22 hours ago
Ion [ahy-uhn, ahy-on] noun: 1. a charged atom 2. nVidia's new two-chip product that works with the Intel Atom netbook CPU for affordable, ...
Nvidia Looks to Combine Graphics, Intel`s Atom Processor for Mini ... eWeek
Nvidia Ion Platform for the Intel Atom Neoseeker
Nvidia Ion Platform Expected in Netbooks By June InformationWeek
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Atom-on-ETX runs all Windows flavors - WindowsForDevices

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Atom-on-ETX runs all Windows flavors
WindowsForDevices, CA - 20 hours ago
Adlink announced a Windows-friendly ETX computer-on-module (COM) using Intel's Atom N270. Targeting "truly fanless or deeply embedded systems," the "ETX-AT" ...
ADLINK Technology Inc. Introduces New ETX® Module with Atom™ N270 ... PR Leap (press release)
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VIA's Trinity Netbook Chips Take On Intel, Nvidia - InformationWeek

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VIA's Trinity Netbook Chips Take On Intel, Nvidia
InformationWeek, NY - 16 hours ago
Nvidia has introduced its Ion platform, which combines its GeForce 9400M motherboard graphics chipset with Intel's Atom processor, which is quickly gaining ...
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New Solar Balloon Creates 400 Times More Energy Than The Average Solar Cell

Source: http://www.causecast.org/news_items/7304-new-solar-balloon-creates-400-times-more-energy-than-the-average-solar-cell

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There are many new forms of alternative energy but maybe none as interesting as the Cool Earth Solar "Balloon." The concept behind this design is that they create an "inflatable plastic thin-film balloon (solar concentrator) that, upon inflation, focuses sunlight onto a photovoltaic cell held at its focal point.

The design produces 400 times the electricity that a solar cell would create without the company's concentrator." Cool Earth has already began construction on a power plant in Livermore, CA that will utilize this new technology. The plant is modest in size, creating only 1.4 Megawatts but if this plant works as well as they expect it to, they plan on launching a full sized plant next summer. One great thing about this device is that it's made up of a very common and cheap material. "Plastic thin film is abundant and cheap," said Cool Earth Solar CEO Rob Lamkin. "It only costs two dollars for the plastic material necessary for our solar concentrator."

It's ideas like this that I think will stick. It's cost efficient. It's made of an easy to find material and it's an environmentally sound concept.

Do you think this sounds like a good way to harness solar energy?

To read more environment-related news, please visit the Causecast Environment Page.

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CV-MP01 Mobile Projector is Marginally Smaller, Significantly Cuter Than Its Competitors [Projectors]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/DcVOYF-o3ZY/cv+mp01-mobile-projector-is-marginally-smaller-significantly-cuter-than-its-competitors

The CV-MP01 shares a lot with some other mobile projectors we've seen—namely from 3M—but measures up at a stunningly small 40x57x59mm and 90 grams.

In terms of styling, the CV-MP01 is much more toylike than business-oriented PowerPoint machines from the likes of 3M and Dell, but it boasts roughly the same specs: a blacklit LED projection system, VGA (640x480) resolution, a 10,000h predicted lifespan and a small speaker to round out the minimal featureset. It's Japan-only for now, but the projector—or something like it—will likely meet our shores before too long. [Akihabara]



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Agile Lie Detector: Tell Me the Truth, iPhone! [IPhone Apps]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/XQteFA00GB8/agile-lie-detector-tell-me-the-truth-iphone

No good can come of this, but if you're in need to a quick and unreliable way to test your spouse's fidelity, then the $8 Agile Lie Detector for the iPhone might work.

Allow me to repeat myself. No good can come of this.

The Agile Lie Detector uses voice stress analysis to judge a speaker's words in real time. And while you admire the 3D spectrograph with no real clue what it means, a simple "lie meter" will indicate just how much your kids really like your chili, your mom didn't mind changing your diapers or your wife...well...that woman is a saint just to be with you. Maybe you DON'T want to know if she's just in it for the chili. Maybe you should just take her smile for what it is, a smile, and be thankful it's there at all.

Besides, I already know that loved ones are telling me the truth. Or at least that's the one little lie I allow myself. [Agile Lie Detector via TUAW]



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Virgin Galactic's Spaceport America Gets FAA Green Light [Space Tourism]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/rLU-ezqe2r0/virgin-galactics-spaceport-america-gets-faa-green-light

It becomes less and less a future fever dream every day: Spaceport America in Las Cruces, NM, Virgin Galactic's future home, has gotten FAA approval to begin construction.

The design has been set since September 2007, but now that an environmental impact assessment has been passed, construction can now begin. Branson is banking on the rich still paying for a suborbital flight in our current economic clime, and yeah, I probably believe him.

Virgin Galactic and its SpaceShipTwo/White Knight launch system will be the main attraction, but the spaceport's license for vertical and horizontal takeoffs can be used by any number of clients willing to lease some launchpad time. [Ars Technica]



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Phantom Keystroker V2 is Guaranteed to Drive Any Co-Worker Totally Insane [Pranks]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/TZK6FIWp1Kg/phantom-keystroker-v2-is-guaranteed-to-drive-any-co+worker-totally-insane

The Phantom Keystroker has gotten an update, allowing you to make a victim's computer randomly type garbage text, move the mouse or turn on caps lock. Hilarious?

The little USB stick lets you select which of the three annoyances you want turned on (or all of them) as well as allowing you to set how often the random disturbances happen. Pick a sweet spot and your victim will think they have some sort of horrible virus, probably wasting valuable time and money trying to get rid of it. Oh boy, you sure are hilarious! [ThinkGeek]



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Evernote Lets You Sync Your Office Docs to Your iPhone [Evernote]

Source: http://feeds.gawker.com/~r/gizmodo/full/~3/CEZVPgF0hqc/evernote-lets-you-sync-your-office-docs-to-your-iphone

The latest update to Evernote adds a new feature to its premium version: adding, syncing, and accessing your Word, Excel, Powerpoint docs, or any other file you throw at it, on any device or platform.

Users will now be able to drop any file into a note which is then synchronized with the Evernote Service. The note is made instantly available to all versions of the app, including the one for the iPhone. While you won't be able to edit those files on the iPhone, you will be able to view, listen to, and even email them. Currently, this feature is limited to Evernote Premium. The service costs $5/month or $45/year if you pay annually. [Evernote via Wired]



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