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Huawei IDEOS X3 and IDEOS S7 Slim tablet revealed en route to MWC launch
The Barcelona event will see it joined by an IDEOSS7 Slim tablet, also running Google's mobile OS, though our knowledge about that device doesn't extend any further than noting it too has a front-facing camera. Check it out after the break.
iControlPad finally available for order, shipping next week
It's grown significantly since then, the latest version shown above -- the final version, as it happens. It's now available for order at a cost of $74.99, and we're happy to say that ditching that dock connector and going for Bluetooth has expanded support well past the iDevice crowd, including things like the Motorola Blackflip, Blackberry Touch, and the now-classic G1. However, we're told not all games and emulators will work with the thing, so your mileage may vary. First devices ship next week, so make with the clicking.
Olympus SZ-10 and 3D VR-330 superzooms announced alongside entry-level VG-110
Both cameras pack dual-image stabilization, 720p video capture, HDMI-out (with CEC support so that it works with your TV's existing remote control), and a dynamic "3D mode" that instructs you to pan and shoot a second image that will be combined into a .MPO file suitable for playback on a 3D display. The VR-330 is also available without the 3D mode as the $199.99 VR-320 which ships Stateside in February. Bringing up the rear is an entry-level $89.99 VG-110 with 12 megapixel sensor, 2.7-inch LCD, 4x zoom, and VGA video. Look for it sometime later this month.
Ovei nestles you in your own little, tranquil cocoon
Nestled in your own little space, away from all the commotion and distractions, can any day improve your performance at work. How about slipping into a tranquil cocoon where the only thing that will accompany you is your favorite book or your thoughts? Relaxing in a secluded occult environment which will instantly soothe the nervous tension the day offered is a dream everyone carries.
To fulfill this fantasy of yours, a digital media tool called “Ovei” is at your aid. A creation by Lee McCormack and engineered by McLaren Applied Technologies, this personalized capsule makes you taste the best available in digital media. A trial procedure at the Portsmouth University proved that it not only provides pleasure but also affects the memory of the user by giving a deeper sane experience hence, proving valuable for researchers, gamers, health practitioners and executives.
To fulfill this fantasy of yours, a digital media tool called “Ovei” is at your aid. A creation by Lee McCormack and engineered by McLaren Applied Technologies, this personalized capsule makes you taste the best available in digital media. A trial procedure at the Portsmouth University proved that it not only provides pleasure but also affects the memory of the user by giving a deeper sane experience hence, proving valuable for researchers, gamers, health practitioners and executives.
Sit back and relax:
The pace at which life moves ahead in the modern world leaves no space for recreation. The amount of stress which piles up with every ticking second can drive anyone crazy which in turn will reflect in their performance, be it work or home. But with Ovei, untwining your senses is just a step away. With a womb-like structure and flawlessly flexible carved hand stitched chair, it unquestionably will help loosen up, pacify, calm and lavishly care for you.
Feeling insomniac, just shut the electronically operated door and fall into deep slumber with calm music (5.1 surround sound) and ambient radiance therapies. How about a power nap at office to bring back that efficiency level, or meditation for a serene life, everything is possible with Ovei.
Feeling too lazy to go for an aromatherapy session? Fret no more; Ovei is at your disposal. Coupled with scented capsules as per your preference, essential oils are allowed to infuse in an accurately regulated atmosphere. So, step in for an ultimate mystic experience which will leave you calm and build up your inner strength.
Workspace:
Want to work in a stylish way, then Ovei is the answer. From video conference meetings to helping your child complete home work, connect globally without any barriers. All thanks to Ovei’s highly developed communication modes, that makes you feel at home even while working. Effectively working in synchronization and linking with relations at the same time has never been so simple.
Gaming:
Ever felt that adrenaline rush while completely engrossed in your favorite game. Games any day have the power to capture all your senses as if it is a life and death situation. From conquering castles to speed surfing on a virtual road, Ovei comes with a compatibility that links with just any hardware console and gaming platform. With a 5.1 surround sound accompanied by a subwoofer, the action is sure going to conquer all your wits. Sweltering hardware acceleration and rendering with a high-tech graphic engine is nothing less than a visual treat for all you game lovers.
Creation:
Creations come from ideas, which in turn need to be churned with focus and discipline. How many times we feel lost as our brain keeps wandering with uncalled thoughts. Filter your ideas in a serene disruption free environment relaxing your senses while listening to music of your choice. Record songs, remix them, doodle your feelings on blank sheets, edit videos and pictures or even prepare business notes by upgrading multimedia applications as per your requirement. Hence, an ideal place to focus and challenge your capabilities.
Learning:
Learning is a never-ending process and is very important for continued existence. Acting as a mechanism to help sharpen your skills and absorb everything like a sponge, Ovei makes learning fun especially for students. It breaks the monotony of learning by giving it a touch of modernity. With so many things like presentations, homework, learning new languages, etc. to take care of learning has never been so satisfying and enjoyable.
Pentax reveals Optio WG-1 and WG-1 GPS rugged cameras, limited edition K-5 DSLR
In related news, the company is taking this opportunity to issue a limited edition K-5 DSLR, with this one touting a silver body, a uniquely shaped grip and shock-resistant, scratchproof glass surrounding the LCD. Outside of that, everything else about the 16.3 megapixel shooter will remain the same as it ever was, and the $1,699.95 (body only) price point is most certainly no easier to swallow. For those still sold on the idea, Pentax will also be offering a trifecta of silver prime lenses: the 21m f/3.2 AL, 40mm f/2.8 and the 70mm f/2.4. Check out Sir Silver (and the full press releases) just after the break.
"Military Grade" iPhone Case Could Probably Take a Bullet
Designer Jon Eicher's Military Grade iPhone 4 Case looks like it may be one of the few cases whose tough looks and promises of protection might actually live up to the hype.Updated.This one-of-a-kind $99 case, you see, is comprised of a variety of military-grade shock absorption and vibration-reducing materials (Military Standard 810-G to be precise, if that means anything to you).
Sadly, if you're slobbering over this design and considering a purchase, you're too late—it's gone! There was only one in existence/for sale over at Etsy, although rumors of custom orders are flying about, should you be able to track Jon down and ask him nicely.“K-r BONNIE PINK MODEL”: Yet Another Pentax DSLR Special Edition
Pentax seems to have a sweet spot for digital cameras with funky designs, and this time it’s the Pentax K-r that will receive a limited edition treatment. Pentax today announced [JP] the so-called K-r BONNIE PINK MODEL”, a redesigned version of the camera, which was released last year.
Bonnie Pink is the name of a fairly famous Japanese pop star.
Technically, Pentax didn’t change anything, apart from adding a boot screen that shows the singer’s logo. Buyers will get a DA L 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 AL BONNIE PINK MODEL lens that’s bundled with the camera.
The camera will be limited to just 100 units (price: $1,100). Pentax will start selling it next month: ask specialized online store Rinkya if you want to lay your hands on one but don’t live in Japan.
3DTV shocker! Toshiba's first glasses-free TVs selling slowly in Japan
I Really Really Hope This NoteSlate Paper Tablet Is Real
The NoteSlate is a 13-inch e-ink tablet that mimics paper. You can jot down notes with the stylus and store them digitally—so simple, yet so awesome. I'd never buy a Moleskine again. Coming out in June 2011 for $100I'm going to warn myself that this is probably too good to be true. But please, oh please, let this be real! The NoteSlate is supposed to come in various colors, lasts over 180 hours in battery life and can even listen to mp3s for some reason. I've been wanting something like the NoteSlate for a while now, let's hope it's real (and good). [NoteSlate via Kottke]
SieMatic S2 cabinet enhances your multimedia
Comprised of tall cabinets, the streamlined SieMatic S2 with its recessed grips and a linear design gives your kitchen a trendy living-room-like look. Integrated technology within the multimedia center encompasses Internet access, iPod docking, CD and DVD player, together wit TV and radio entertainment with superior picture and sound quality. The multimedia center also offers space behind the monitor and within a pullout drawer that accommodates its wireless keyboard, air-mouse, remote control and CDs and DVDs.
Grid S2 Multimedia understands the need of space management and combines modern technology with the regular needs, thereby, making life all the more easier for the daily user. Last but not the least, it also works with the integrated appliances, equipped for wireless, fingertip control.
Via: Design-milk
Motorola Xoom coming to Best Buy on February 24th, HTC Thunderbolt on the 14th
The Dell Streak 7, Or: 10 Ways to Not Make an Android Tablet
If it was possible to drown in plastic and silicon, we would so choke to death on all the Android tablets coming soon. This is a guide to not making one. The Dell Streak 7 followed it precisely.The Dell Streak 7 is perhaps the last Android tablet from a major manufacturer that will follow this guide. In a couple of months, after the tablet-centric Android 3.0 becomes de rigeur for any decent producer of Android-powered knick-nacks and bobbles, we'll enter a new phase of Android tablets where across-the-field genericness is offset by the taste and utility of Honeycomb. (In fact, I hope manufacturers don't take too deeply to differentiating by tweaking Honeycomb, since they've proven over and over again Google has better designers than they do.) But that doesn't mean we won't see plenty more tablets from othermanufacturers that follow the template set out by the Streak 7:
1. Use a middling, low-res screen with crummy viewing angles.
2. Use out-of-date software designed for a phone.
3. Halfway cover up said out-of-date software with a custom interface that is only mediocre—like covering a tiny face stretched across a giant head with a ski mask made out of wet flannel.
4. Make something with the heart of a cheetah—the Tegra 2—occasionally respond so slowly that a crippled turtle drowning in a meteor-sized ball of laffy taffy would move with greater speed.
5. Make sure that your pokes are ignored at least one quarter of the time you try to touch something on the screen.
6. Get rid of the search button without a good reason. (Was there not enough space? I do not think so.)
7. Require a two-year contract to buy it, tethering its money-draining corpse to you long after it's obsolete.
8. Turn the apps screen into a version of Minesweeper called, "App or Crapware?" (I am looking at you, BrainPOP.)
9. Design a paperback-sized device—that is still almost as much phone as tablet—around the idea that it'll primarily be held in a landscape position.
10. Pull all calling functions out of your giant phone-tablet.
If you absolutely must pick up a 7-inch Android tablet immediately, the Samsung Galaxy Tabis better at this very moment. The pickle is that the Streak has better guts and will one day be updated to Android 3.0, which will likely obliterate the software problems, while we've heard that the Galaxy Tab may not ever be updated to 3.0. (That said, Honeycomb won't do anything to fix the Streak 7's mediocre screen, which is totally inferior to the Tab, and we hate the idea of purchasing anything predicated on the hopes or promises of a software update, which is only slightly less risky than purchasing a lottery ticket.)
It's $200 with a two-year contract on T-Mobile, after a $50 rebate. Or you can buy it off-contract for $450. Given the flood of Android tablets that are in the pipe though, I'd very much just wait. Either for another Android tablet, or for this one to get 3.0.
Music by Kevin MacLeod
