2121 Gadgets

Apple iPod Touch (16GB)

2008-09-03T15:04:00.003+05:30

Product summary:The good:
 The Apple iPod Touch has a large, video-worthy screen, a cutting-edge interface, and Wi-Fi Internet, e-mail, and music download capabilities.
The bad:
 The iPod Touch may cost too much for you, depending on your needs. It has a small capacity for a portable video player.
The bottom line:
 The iPod Touch is a beautiful product, inside and out, but prepare yourself for sticker shock.
Specifications:
                            General       Device Type                                             Portable media center                        
      Key Features                                             Digital audio player,                   Digital video player,                   Digital photo viewer                        
      Width                                             2.4 in                        
      Depth                                             0.3 in                        
      Height                                             4.3 in                        
      Weight                                             4.2 oz                        
      PC Interfaces                                             USB 2.0                        
      Packaged quantity                                             1                        
      Digital storage media type                                             None                        
  Display       Display Type                                             3.5 in                        
  Still Images       Supported Still Images Formats                                             BMP,                   JPEG,                   PNG,                   GIF,                   TIFF,                   PSD                        
  Digital Audio       Supported audio formats                                             Protected AAC,                   Audible 3,                   WAV,                   MP3 VBR,                   Audible 2,                   AIFF,                   MP3,                   AAC,                   Apple Lossless,                   Audible 4                        
      Audio output                                             Headphones                        
  Video       Video Playback Formats                                             MPEG-4                        
      Video Capture                                             - 640 x 480                        
  Connectivity       Connections                                             Headphones,                   Docking connector,                   USB,                   Composite video,                   Component video                        
  Digital Player / Recorder       Digital player supported digital audio standards                                             WAV,                   AIFF,                   Audible,                   MP3,                   AAC,                   Apple Lossless                        
      Digital player response bandwidth                                             20 - 20000 Hz                        
      Digital player playback modes                                             Playlist,                   All tracks repeat,                   One track repeat,                   Random play / shuffle                        
      Digital player supported bit rate                                             16 - 320                        
      Digital player ID3 tags support                                             Yes                        
      Digital player additional features                                             Variable bit-rate compatible,                   JPEG photo playback,                   MPEG-4 playback                        
  Battery       Rechargeable Battery                                             Rechargeable                        
      Battery Enclosure Type                                             Integrated                        
      Technology                                             Lithium ion                        
      Battery                                             Lithium ion Rechargeable Integrated                        
      Battery Life Details                                             Digital playback 22 hour(s),                   Video playback 5 hour(s)                        
      Mfr estimated battery life                                             22 hour(s)                        
  Connections       Connector type                                             Headphones Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm,                   Docking station,                   IEEE 802.11b/g (Wi-Fi)                        
  Audio System       Sound output mode                                             Stereo                        
      Additional features                                             Notes,                   Phone book,                   USB 2.0 compatibility,                   Web browsing,                   Calendar,                   Battery level indication,                   Cover Flow,                   Multi-touch interface,                   Upgradeable firmware,                   Date display                        
  Software       Software Included                                             iTunes 7.4 or later,                   Drivers                        
  Cable(s) / Peripheral(s)       Cable(s) included                                             USB cable - External                        
  Miscellaneous       Included Accessories                                             Docking adapter,                   Polishing cloth,                   USB cable,                   Stand,                   Earphone                        
  System Requirements       Operating System                                             Apple Mac OS X 10.4.10 or later,                   Microsoft Windows XP Home,                   Microsoft Windows Vista,                   Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP 2 or later                        
  Power       Power Supply / Device                                             None                        
      Recharge Time                                             3 hour(s)                        
  Manufacturer Warranty       Service & Support Details                                             Technical support - Phone consulting - 90 days,                   Limited warranty - 1 year                        
          

The Audi Snook

2008-05-09T12:32:00.004+05:30

Every time we imagine about our future, First thing that comes to our minds is the way we'll travel. The Movie "I, Robot" showed us a very realistic or not really hard to think future. There were many cool gadgets but the one was Will Smith's Car, Yes the Audi. As a result of the Movie's mind blowing performance at the Box Office, Audi was back in the lime light.

It was that moment when Audi started to become a little Futuristic, and came up with many new concepts. Yes u guessed it right The Audi SNOOK is one its newest concept.

Before Moving on I just remembered a book written by Piers Anthony - "The Ring".

For the readers who haven't read this book, let me tell u why it is important here. In his book he has described about a Future world full of GYRO-Cars, i.e one-passenger seater car which somehow rode on just one wheel.

Yes u guessed again right the New AUDI SNOOK is a Gyro-Car.

Tilmann Schootz, German designer of the Audi Snook has built this auto-stabilized monowheel concept car. Schootz wan a Michelin Challenge Design Award at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show for his Vision. I guess u are dying to see his innovation or u might have scrolled down as u wouldn't have no passions, But anyways here it is the

THE AUDI SNOOK

Nokia - The Morph

2008-05-04T13:36:00.005+05:30

Nokia is speeding to the Future as fast as it can. Nokia Research Centre (NRC) is now not only inventing just Phones But now they are laying there hands on the future products. Now thats a heck of a Future Planning!!!

The Morph, was introduced on 25th of February this year, at the The Museum of Modern Art in New York City.It is a Joint project MOBILE PHOE CONCEPT under taken by Nokia Research Centre (NRC) and the University of Cambridge. This Phone showcases the power of Nanotechnology's abilties.

Here NANOtechnology is used to provide flexibility, transparent electronics and self cleaning surfaces.

And the most amazing feature is that it can take any shape the user desires.

Nokia is ensuring that we head towards a world of radically different devices that opens up an entirely new spectrum of possibilities.

Morph concept technologies might create fantastic opportunities for mobile devices:

Newly-enabled flexible and transparent materials blend more seamlessly with the way we live
Devices become self-cleaning and self-preserving
Transparent electronics offering an entirely new aesthetic dimension
Built-in solar absorption might charge a device, whilst batteries become smaller, longer lasting and faster to charge
Integrated sensors might allow us to learn more about the environment around us, empowering us to make better choices

Its Features can be briefly explained as follows >

Flexible & Changing Design

Nanotechnology enables materials and components that are flexible, stretchable, transparent and remarkably strong. Fibril proteins are woven into a three dimensional mesh that reinforces thin elastic structures. Using the same principle behind spider silk, this elasticity enables the device to literally change shapes and configure itself to adapt to the task at hand.

A folded design would fit easily in a pocket and could lend itself ergonomically to being used as a traditional handset. An unfolded larger design could display more detailed information, and incorporate input devices such as keyboards and touch pads.

Even integrated electronics, from interconnects to sensors, could share these flexible properties. Further, utilization of biodegradable materials might make production and recycling of devices easier and ecologically friendly.

Self-Cleaning

Nanotechnology also can be leveraged to create self-cleaning surfaces on mobile devices, ultimately reducing corrosion, wear and improving longevity. Nanostructured surfaces, such as “Nanoflowers” naturally repel water, dirt, and even fingerprints utilizing effects also seen in natural systems.

Advanced Power Sources

Nanotechnology holds out the possibility that the surface of a device will become a natural source of energy via a covering of “Nanograss” structures that harvest solar power. At the same time new high energy density storage materials allow batteries to become smaller and thinner, while also quicker to recharge and able to endure more charging cycles.

Sensing The Environment

Nanosensors would empower users to examine the environment around them in completely new ways, from analyzing air pollution, to gaining insight into bio-chemical traces and processes. New capabilities might be as complex as helping us monitor evolving conditions in the quality of our surroundings, or as simple as knowing if the fruit we are about to enjoy should be washed before we eat it. Our ability to tune into our environment in these ways can help us make key decisions that guide our daily actions and ultimately can enhance our health.

MacBook Air

2008-04-27T00:59:00.007+05:30

Though Macworld’07 was hard to top with the introduction of the iPhone, Steve Jobs has done it again at Macworld’08 with the introduction of the Macbook Air – a new slim 13.3 inch laptop that barely weighs about 3 pounds, sports a thickness of 0.16-0.76 inches, is 12.8 inches wide and 8.95 inches deep. These figures make for a phenomenally thin laptop that comes with a native display resolution of 1280x800.
Eco lovers will be happy that the MacBook Air uses mercury and arsenic-free glass and less packaging.

However that’s not where the fun ends. Like the existing Macbooks, it has a full size keyboard which is backlit and sports an ambient light sensor that can adjust brightness. In a move borrowed from its iPod and iPhone range, the new touch pad is capable of recognizing and using multi-touch. Another interesting option that the new Macbook Air offers is the option of using a 64 GB SSD as an option for storage. The standard HDD has been slimmed to a normal PATA 4200 RPM 1.8 inch laptop drive.Only thing that goes against the MacBook Air is that it doesn't have a DVD writer or any Disc recorder or reader.

For its processing power the new Macbook Air utilizes an Intel C2D processing running at 1.6 GHz (with 1.8 GHz being offered as an option), 2 GB of DDR 2 667 RAM on an 800 MHz FSB. The Macbook Air also sports USB 2.0 jacks, Micro-DVI support for external display connectivity and full support for both 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR. In terms of battery life Apple has said that with the SSD option, the laptop is capable of easily introducing 5 hrs of battery.

Technical specs

• .16 to .75-inch thickness on top
• 12.8 x 8.94 inches
• 3 pounds
• 5 hours of battery life with everything running
• Intel Core 2 Duo Processor at 1.6 or 1.8GHz, motherboard the length of a pencil.
• 800MHz frontside bus.
• 2GB RAM 667MHz DDR2 standard.
• 13.3-inch screen, LED backlit.
• 1,280 x 800 pixels
• Micro-DVI adapter (for DVI, VGA, composite and S-Video output)
• Intel GMA X3100 Graphics processor with 144MB RAM shared
• 1.8-inch 80GB HD or 64GB Solid State Drive (no moving pieces, but for a stunning $1,300 price increase!)
• Multitouch trackpad with gestures. Pans, zooms, rotates, etc.
• 802.11n and Bluetooth 2.1.
• Optional external HD for $99, USB-bus powered.
• Full backlit keyboard.
• One USB 2.0, one audio port, one Micro-DVI

Now while this laptop seems to be beautifully designed in typical Apple fashion, on paper it seems to be bit of a mixed bag. Firstly it’s fairly watered down and does not offer much in the way of power. In comparison with other 13.3 inch laptops, its battery life seems to be a little better but it loses marks for offering such basic storage options. Another thing is its cost. Its base model retails at $1798 and for a full fledged machine climbs for over $3,200. In this space it’s directly competing with its own brothers which will of course leave it in the dust. Apple in its zealous effort to get the product out seems to have starved it of space and a few other essential options.

Gadgets of The Future

2008-04-26T23:32:00.000+05:30

Apple's iPod once played only MP3s. Its reincarnation four years later is not only for music, but displays photos and plays video-- including downloaded TV shows. It's changing the way people think about media. So what other devices might change your life? How about electronic paper or a gadget that turns your finger into a cell phone.So here at this Blog I'll Show You such Gadgets and services and there reviews.
So Welcome to the 2121 century!!!