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Written by Ashleigh
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25 May 2010
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| CD Tech Bone Conduction Headphones |
CD Tech Bone Conduction Headphone uses the principles of bone conduction to transfer the vibration in the air to the tympanic membrane and from there to the brain via the cochlea.
The ear is not blocked, meaning you can still hear your surroundings - making it it safer for use duing actvities such as jogging, cycling and mountain climbing. High quality sound is accomplished with no use of an amplifier and the ergonomic design means that there is no fatigue or hearing ability reduction with use.
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Written by Ashleigh
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25 May 2010
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Could this be the future of retail and or hospitality? HP have released 42" Widescreen LCD Interactive Digital Signage Displays that could be appearing in stores near us soon. Trying out this technology, Marcel (DRN Webmaster) ordered a coffee using the interactive display (see picture) and I browsed a fashion outlet's product database and used it to tell an assistant I required help. The retail assistant would be able to see what products or categories a customer has viewed and/ or expressed interest in, and try to tailor their sales approach appropriately.
Inconvenient or a time saver? Only time will tell...
Written by Marcel Regtien
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25 May 2010
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| WiiMote Controlled Cars |
Bored with your traditional remote cars? Or have you bricked your Wii and are now left with a spare controller or two? Then it might be time for you to do a computer science degree in Germany - and make one of these WiiMote controlled cars.
Completely wireless, these minature VW Golfs are completely controlled by a wii remote control by using the buttons and motion sensor tilt abilities. With its amazing precision, sensitivity and the design's level of detail, you could create your own Italian Job style scene!
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Written by Marcel Regtien
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25 May 2010
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| Motion C5V Clinical Assisstant |
The C5v Mobile Clinical Assistant and F5v Rugged Tablet PC from Motion Computing are the first slate tablet PCs with 2010 Intel Core i7 and Core i5 with vPro technology. Unconfirmed sources have also reported a unique cooling system that is the first of its type, enabling unrivalled technology to ensure your rugged tablet doesn't overheat.
Features of this latest model also include a 30% improvement in battery life and a hot-swap battery feature meaning you can change batteries while the unit is on - without disruption.
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Written by Ashleigh
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24 May 2010
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| Cintiq 21UX Interactive Pen Display |
After seeing and playing with this product, the thought of going back to my dual display set up with boring ol' LCD screens is borderline depressing. The Cintiq 21UX from Wacom provides you with a 21.3" digital canvas for all your illustration, digital imaging, industrial design, media & entertainment (or just plain enjoyment) needs. The ability to actually see what you are doing and where you are enables you to work in the most natural and intuitive way.
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Written by Marcel Regtien
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24 May 2010
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If you are worried about backing up critical data on hard drives, but don't necessarily understand the nitty- gritty of how it all works then this may be for you. Freegene have released a one button HDD clone, where you can clone one hard drive to another, either by physically inserting both (no computer needed); or by plugging this device into your computer via either eSATA or USB2.0. It supports both 2.5" or 3.5" hard drives and can be used with Windows 2000/XP/VISTA/7 as well as Linux and MAC 10 or above.
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Written by Ashleigh
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24 May 2010
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Anyone else out there addicted to their laptop, but end up with back/ shoulder/ neck/ wrist/ all of the above pain? This could be your answer.
The SpeedBlack LAPTOP - Laptop Stand System includes a power cooling system with fan speed control and usb hub. Great for use in an area such as a lounge, (or in bed for those rainy day movies) or simply a portable office.
The SpeedBlack laptop stand system is expected to be priced around AU$150 - 200, and will be relesed in approximatly 2 - 3 months.
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Written by Marcel Regtien
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24 May 2010
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| Tegatech Vilv S10 |
Tegatech have released the first 10 inch swiveling multi-touch screen tablet PC with Windows 7. With an incredible 10 hour battery life (or 7 hour movie playback) and weighing only 1.21kg, this tablet PC demonstrates the versatility and portability needed for a quality mobile experience.
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