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Tuesday, September 22, 2009

"Magic" TV Channel

So I think great magician. Simply waving a wand and say the mantra, in a moment of our desires come true. But, do not need to learn magic if you just want something via ngendaliin wand movement. You can copy styles by Kymera Hermione Granger Magic Wand.

At least, Granger style you can copy in front of the TV. Simply Kymera waving in front of the TV and you can control these devices. Wave your wand or opposite direction clockwise to raise or decrease the volume of the TV. Kibaskan stick to the front to turn off the TV. Wih, cool huh?

Wanta know the secret? Shh .. This wand is a true universal remote for electronic devices, but the shape wands. Secret magic stick on the accelerometer technology motion detector. Kymera kind able to identify 13 different movements as commands. Prices are set for this gadget is approximately USD 832 thousand.

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Fifth Generation iPod Nano Released, Now Able to Record Video

Apple returned to the lineup update iPod Nano. The latest generation of portable media player (PMP) was introduced on September 9 and in an event in San Francisco.

The fifth-generation media player comes with a chick is a new feature, the built-in video camera. Thus, in addition to listening to music and watching videos, users can record the important moments.

These features are made possible by the integration of a VGA camera resolution 640 x 480 pixels. Recording devices at 30 fps (frames per second) was implanted in the lower left corner of the back of the iPod. Video camera can be used to record in portrait or landscape position. As supporters, included a built-in mic for voice recording.

Users can also add effects to recorded video. Because, Apple also includes special effects mode which consists of Sepia, Black and White, X-Ray, Film Grain, Thermal, Security Cam, Cyborg, Bulge, Kaleido, Motion Blur, Mirror, Light Tunnel, Dent, Stretch, and Twirl.

In addition to the addition of cameras, iPods come dipermak physical. Screen size enlarged to 2.2-inch (diagonal). Body parts are also slicked with nuanced finishing aluminum. That way, your results look more solid and elegant.

In addition to the physical capabilities, Apple put a new application called Genius. Applications that enables users to assemble their favorite music. Genius has two features, namely the Genius Playlist and Genius mixes.

With Genius Playlists, users simply select the one most favorite songs and the iPod automatically create playlists by selecting songs in the library. Meanwhile, Genius allows iPod mixes not only create playlists from songs in the library, but also connect it to iTunes.

Create a radio lovers, the iPod Nano provides FM Tuner features. With that feature, the name of the singer and the title song playing on the radio and listen to users can be seen on the screen. In addition, there are iTunes Tagging feature and Live Pause.

iTunes Tagging lets users tag songs accidentally heard on the radio. Users can search the title or all bought when synchronizing the iPod with iTunes.

Live Pause create a user could pause the radio he heard. Applications will be recorded for radio broadcast can be stopped and turned back. However, only the broadcast which lasted until 15 minutes before that can be played back.

Upgrades are also conducted on voiceover applications,''read''the singer's name and the title song playing on the iPod. Applications can now be''speak''in 20 languages. Among them, Japanese, Portuguese, and Mandarin and Cantonese.

iPod Nano is the latest version can also be a great jogging friend. The device is equipped with a built-in accelerometer and pedometer can be used to calculate the step when jogging. However, the facility can only be used with Nike + shoes that can be synchronized with the iPod through the sensor under the soles.

Apple offers two options for the memory capacity of fifth-generation iPod Nano, which is 8 GB and 16 GB. 9 available colors, namely silver, black, purple, blue, green, orange, yellow, red, and pink. Dibanderol price for 8GB iPod Nano is EUR 149 or about USD 1.5 million and EUR 179 or about USD 1.8 million for the 16 GB memory capacity. (kiy / bs / rum)

Nano iPod (5G)

Dimensions: 3.9 x 9.1 x 0.6 cm

Weight: 36.4 grams

Display: 2.2 inch TFT display (diagonal), resolution 240 x 376 pixels

Video camera: VGA H.264 video, resolution 640 x 480 pixels

File format: AAC (8 to 320 Kbps), Protected AAC (from iTunes Store), HE-AAC, MP3 (8 to 320 Kbps), MP3 VBR, Audible (formats 2, 3, 4, Audible Enhanced Audio, AAX, and AAX +), Apple Lossless, AIFF, and WAV

Source power: Lithium-ion battery (built-in, rechargeable)

Memory: 2000 songs or 8 hours of video (8GB) 4000 songs or 16 hours of video (16 GB)

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Sunday, August 30, 2009

BEAR, Evacuate Injured Soldiers, War As Savior

JOB soldiers on the battlefield even more facilitated. Especially with the Battlefield Extraction-Assist Robot (BEAR) is able to save the wounded soldiers during the firefight.

BEAR feet equipped trackpad which allowed him to walk and even climb the stairs. Tracks energy source comes from the electric motor capable of moving up to 10 meters per hour. In addition, BEAR has legs balancing dynamic behavior (DBB). This feature allows BEAR balancing in various positions.

Upper body hydraulic system is equipped BEAR. With arms that feature, BEAR able to carry the load to about 272 kg. Each arm consists of three hydraulic pistons that can be spun by six degrees.

The first piston is located in the forearm. Function, control the movement of the waist. The second piston is located in the upper arm, elbow movement controls. It's similar to the work biceps and triceps muscles in the human body. The third piston is connected to the shoulder and is located between the chest cavity.

However, BEAR not move independently. He remained controlled remotely human. The operator can see the state of the environment around BEAR through cameras and microphones. Operators victim can communicate with the robot rescued through speakers and microphone.

Until now, BEAR is still phase completion. Really new products ready by 2015. BEAR plans to take over the biggest problem in the war. Besides useful in military situations, BEAR will be very involved in civil applications, such as the health industry or SAR.

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