28 Jan
Impressive? Yes. Revolutionary? Perhaps.
Worth the hype leading up to an exclusive dev/media event which is not broadcast live for public viewing? Certainly not.
Here’s why we think the Apple iPad just plain sucks.
“What has no webcam, no multitasking, no HDMI port, and (possibly) no Flash, and costs $500? Hint: Not a netbook.” – Twitter
25 Jan
If you’ve long wished of flying through the air or have simply seen Thunderball one too many times, perhaps it’s time to get in line for a Martin Jet Pack ($100,000; late 2010). Powered by a specially-designed 2.0L gasoline engine producing 200hp and capable of traveling as far as 31.5 miles or up to 8,000 feet, this unique personal aircraft falls under the FAA’s Ultralight classification — meaning no pilots license required — and even features a built-in ballistic parachute just in case you manage to run out of gas or stall in mid-air. Bluetooth helmet for playing Kenny Loggins’ “Danger Zone” while flying not included.
21 Jan
The copter itself is computer-stabilized, so controlling it is much easier than the standard $40 toy RC helicopter you may be familiar with. But it should be: it’ll cost in the neighborhood of $500, when it ships this summer. You tilt your iPhone to steer the helicopter, with touch controls to adjust altitude. You’ll get about 15 minutes of battery-powered fun on a one-hour charge.
17 Jan
You’ll never absent mindedly leave your phone behind or let some jerk take your wallet again thanks to the iWallet. It connects to your phone via bluetooth and sounds an alarm whenever it’s more than 10 feet away from your phone. And if you’re enough of a tool to lose both your wallet AND your phone you can at least be grateful that no one can steal your identity from the hard case Kevlar or Carbon Fiber case that requires your thumb print to get in.
1 Jan
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
To give you an idea of where we are headed as a society, especially our youth, Symantec revealed the top 100 favorite search terms among children 18 and under found by its free OnlineFamily.Norton service, which helps parents monitor their kids’ online searches. The top 10 searches are as follows:
18 Dec
Wal-Mart is offering the same $78 Magnavox MB500MG1F Blu-ray player on its Web site that was previously an in-store-only. There’s no front-panel LED display, and it definitely won’t do BD-Live, Netflix, or anything like that. Actually, there is one frill: an SDHC slot, meaning you can pop in the memory card from your camera for an onscreen photo slideshows. Its shipping will run you a measly 97 cents, though you’ll probably have to add sales tax as well.
16 Dec
Fusion Garage CEO Chandra Rathakrishnan shows off the JooJoo, formerly known as the CrunchPad. In essense, it’s an iPod Touch’s big brother. The need for such consumer electronics spiked when rumors spread about Apple working on such a device. You can pre-order a JooJoo on their website for $499.99 starting next week. The delivery, however, is expected to be between 8-10 weeks.
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