Irreverent Reverence, Day 105: Getting the Last Word In
When Joshua was about to die, there was a lot to say. It wasn’t what you think.
Read Joshua 23-24, 1 Corinthians 2, and the entry.
Archive for April 14th, 2010
Tech News for the Day, Wednesday, April 14, 2010
The myTouch Slide comes in many colors.
Huawei is up to a lot of interesting things, like the C8600 smartphone.
Here’s the Strax SoundSleeve for the iPad.
Speaking of the iPad, here is the cheapest iPad stand you’ll see.
Speaking again of the iPad, this is the Vaja iPad cover.
Droid lovers might appreciate the Game Gripper for the Droid.
Like all the new tablets that are coming out? Check out the Onda VX560 Tablet.
Toshiba has something new with the Tecra M11 business notebook.
Here’s some interesting news, Google buys Plink.
Also for the iPad is an announcement that its global release is officially delayed.
Here’s the VLogic TDM-150W, and OLED HDTV that can do 3D.
Speaking of 3D, Toshiba is doing a 3D TV.
Speaking of 3D, DXG has a camcorder that does 3D.
Cables to Go has this TruLink WirelessHD Kit.
Sony has a new 35mm digital camera at NAB.
This is the Mertz active vision robotic head a way of making a robot learn.
Here’s some groovy technology with the Festo AirMotion Rid Simulator.
Yet another mini-sub with the Nautilus VAS Luxury Submersible
Darth Vader Clock Doesn’t Make A Good Time Device
If you’re a passionate fan of the Star Wars movies, then you probably enjoy collecting some of the memorabilia from this legendary franchise. Most collectibles for the series include toys, books, DVDs and more practical items like pens and toothbrushes. Of course, the practical items in such movie memorabilia are designed to serve a useful purpose in everyday life instead of just being a form of entertainment or a collector’s item. However, design or material flaws in some of these practical items end up making them less effective in their intended function and may leave the buyer wishing they had settled on a better product not based on their favorite movie series.
One example of this is the Darth Vader Japanese Desk Clock. This clock is a thirteen-inch tall figurine of the Dark Lord of the Sith in a standing pose with his activated lightsaber in one hand, resting on a platform base which has a tiny LCD display at the bottom for giving the time. Of course, the size of the clock at the base is very problematic because such a tiny clock is quite difficult to read from a distance. Unless you don’t mind putting it right in front of you or holding it up to your face to read the time, this clock was better off just being a toy statue of the infamous Star Wars villain.
Naturally, the Desk Clock is a licensed Lucasfilm collectible. It is currently available for purchase at ThinkGeek for $14.99. It’s quite amusing to me that someone actually thought adding such a small clock to the figure’s base was a good idea. At least, it makes a nice display of Star Wars memorabilia for your personal desk, dresser or table. Nevertheless, such an item proves once again that movie merchandise made with the intention to serve an everyday purpose will fail miserably when not properly designed for actual use.
Cisco Launches The Flip Slide HD
Since their release of the Flip Ultra HD last year, Cisco is ready to follow up with their latest camcorder. They call it the Flip Slide HD. Like its predecessor, the Flip Slide HD is able to record camera footage at 1280×720 HD. However, it has more storage space with 16GB, which allows you to capture up to four hours of footage before you’ve reached the storage limit.
Furthermore, the main feature offered by this new camcorder is the sliding, three inch transflective touch screen, which utilizes all recording and playback buttons. When using it, you can hold the Flip Slide in the same way as other Flip models and the new version also includes a headphone jack and a three-inch display. The display allows the camera to be more effective in performing playback functions since it is angled up to 45 degrees, resting on a flat surface. When you slide the screen, you will access a touch-sensitive strip which allows for quick and easy scrolling through the videos you’ve made.
The Flip Slide HD has recently been reviewed by Gizmodo and they believe that the touch screen doesn’t meet its full potential, especially with its considerable size and mass. The new camcorder could also be a strain on the wallet since it’s priced at $279.99. Time will tell whether or not this latest addition to the Flip series will be worth the investment.
