‘Technology’ Archives
Test your (EEPROM) memory with the Flash Destroyer
Re-writable solid state memory may be the best thing since diced wafers, allowing us to re-program our microcontrollers and store tons of music on our cell phones, but it isn't without it's faults. Though (mostly) immune to the bumps and jolts that would trash a comparable hard drive, Flash and Electrically-Erasable Programmable Read-Only Memory [...]
Homemade die engraver
I've been following Barcelona maker Abraham Neddermann's Dicecreator blog for a while. True to the blog's name, he dabbles in creating his own tabletop gaming dice, machining them out of aluminum or printing on blank dice. This time he's outdone himself, building a laser engraver out of junk parks, a couple of stepper motor control boards, and a [...]
Philips HDT8520 : Freeview HD PVR
Now we have Freeview HD it was only a matter of time before we’re inundated with Freeview HD boxes of all shapes sizes and flavours and obviously if you want to record your telly you’ll need an HD PVR. Dutch electronics experts Philips have released one just in time for the World Cup and just as Sky have released the 1TB version of its Sky+ HD [...]
HTC Mondrian : First Windows 7 Phone????
We’ve already seen a couple of Windows Mobile 7 phones on the horizon such as the Dell Lightning and the LG protoype and with all eyes on what Android and Apple are doing it seems nobody knows when Windows Mobile 7 will be seen first and on which handset. Now I’m keeping an eye on HTC as they’re growing bigger as a company everyday due to [...]
Asus Eee PC 1015P : 13.5hrs battery life
If you pop on to the Asus website, they’ve just added it’s next model into its Eee range with the 1015P netbook. “Another netbook?” you might say “What’s different?”. Well according to Asus this little baby will work mains free for up to 13.5 hours, a current record from what I can gather. Specs wise it’s not the most [...]
Sony NEX-7 : 1080p sequel rumoured already
It was only a few days ago when we showed Sony’s new micro four thirds Alpha NEX range cameras that were scheduled to come shortly. Well it appears Sony are already working on the next model in the range to beat the current great looking new range to enter the four thirds market and go to war with the likes of the Olympus PEN. What the [...]
Android 2.2 : Froyo’s got skills
It was recently announced that Google wear about to update it’s fantastic Android OS to 2.2, codename Froyo, who’s release should be imminent. We’ve got some more word on its exciting new features to further expand what is not only a great OS but also one of the key players in the mobile and computing market. Website Techcrunch had [...]
Dell Mini 5 “Streak” Tablet
With Ipad on the horizon it’s time for the adversaries to start flooding in. Although we’ve talked about a few in the past, of what will be challenging the iPad, with its imminent arrival, what will be its imminent competitors. Well Dell looks to be one of the first with its Mini 5 tablet. Also known as the “Streak” this was first shown at [...]
Acer Aspire One 521 and 721 : New AMD netbooks
HD content is all the range now and unless you’re living under a rock you aren’t going to know about it. Acer have announced two new models into its netbook range powered by AMDs new range of chips focusing on the power needed for mobile HD use on a computer, which some smaller form machines might struggle with. The 521 is a 10.1” [...]
Motorola Flipout : Twisty Phone, Not For Squares …….
Sorry bad joke, but when i first read about Motorola’s new novelty Android mobile, I couldn’t help but say “OHHHHHH FLIPOUT!”(a la classic Surfaris song) Anyway enough of me being a twit, the phone. Now with most phones packing the goods in terms of functionality another way to attract interest is the look, and Motorola have a funky one [...]
