The Linutop is a Mini-pc (thin client) with a modified version of Xubuntu Installed.
The hardware is based on AMD’s Geode processor. There is an extensive list of other devices based on this processor here.
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Polar Computer Chair
My Current Computer chair is getting a bit old and when I spotted this chair at The Range for £59.99 – I liked the Mesh Back, the rest for your lumber region and the overall good feel of the chair. After taking back the Massage unit in the previous post – I added the difference and brought this home with me.
HoMedics MP3 Cush Music-Playing Massage Seat with Heat
While out Shopping at The Range I spotted a few different Massage chairs / options and they ranged from the one shown above for £24.95 to a much bigger model which came in at £49.95 and all the way up to £99.95 for the complete chair option. They had a few out and I was not too happy at what felt like somebody punching my back and the one you Blow up (with included pump) was more of a chair you relax in.
Washing machine tweet's when finished
A Rather nifty guy has modded his (old) washing machine so when it is finished – it sends a Tweet. Quite why it matters to know the exact second it finishes is beyond me but looks cool none the less.
Toshiba Camileo H10
Toshiba Camileo H10
I thought that the old DV Tape technology camcorders was not the route to take, so I got to thinking that a small SD Card one would be better as it would be smaller, better battery life, better quality and so forth. I spotted in the local supermarket (Tesco’s for all your Brits that read this) this very model for £149.95 – previous loads more (They always say that right). They were out of stock, so I came back and did some research when I stumbled upon a youtube video that reviewed it and by god – it’s probably the worst Camcorder ever.
As it says on the end of the Video – its really just a rebadged Chinese no-name model. Verdict – Do not buy this period or you will be wasting your money !!
Microsoft bring out a T-Shirt (SoftWear)
DOS T-Shirt
Microsoft is going from marketing computer programs to making clothes, with a new line of graphic tees dubbed “Softwear by Microsoft.”
“Softwear,” instead of software. Get it?
t’s no surprise that Crispin Porter & Bogusky — the agency Microsoft is relying on to make it cool — had a hand in the line of urban geek shirts expected to hit select stores on Dec. 15. Crispin conceived of the collection, the branding and many of the designs, as well as all the marketing materials, an agency representative said.
HD TV Media Player £80: plays most video & audio formats
WDTV
- HD TV Screen
Western Digital are about to launch a Media Player that costs £80 which enables you to play most video formats MPEG1/2/4, WMV9, AVI (MPEG4, Xvid, AVC), H.264, MKV, MOV (MPEG4, H.264) along with many other music and photo formats, upto a resolution of 1080p via a USB HDD plugged into the device. This in turn is then connected to your HD TV via HDMI which you can control via the provided remote control.
Combined with a My Passport portable drive (sold separately), this player is the most convenient way to play HD movies or user-generated videos, listen to high-quality digital music and show high-resolution slideshows of your family photos on your TV. Also works with popular USB drives, and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices.
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Designed for My Passport, works with many other USB storage devices – Play content from most popular USB drives,and digital cameras, camcorders, and portable media players that can be recognized as mass storage devices.
Full HD video playback and navigation – up to 1080p – Experience the spectacular picture quality of HD video and crystal clear sound clarity of digital audio. Use the included remote control to navigate through your entertainment choices using our crisp, animated HD menus.
Collect without limits – There’s no limit to the size of your media collection; just add more USB drives for more space.
Advanced navigation
Photo viewing
Movie viewing
Music playback
Access two USB drives simultaneously – Two USB ports on the player let you connect two USB storage devices and access them simultaneously. Our Media Library feature aggregates the content on both drives into one list sorted by media type.
HDMI and composite video connections – The High-Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) port lets you connect to the highest quality HDTV or home theater. Additional composite (RCA) outputs ensure compatibility with virtually all television sets.
Includes free media conversion software – ArcSoft MediaConverter™ 2.5 — a fast, easy-to-use application that converts photo, video, and music files into formats optimized for use on the WD TV HD Media Player.
Ultra-compact design – Fits easily into your entertainment center.
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Ideal For
Hassle-free playback of HD movies, home videos, digital music, and photos on your TV.
System Requirements
- My Passport portable hard drive or other USB storage device with supported video or audio content stored on it.
- Standard or high definition television with HDMI or composite video connections
Package Contents
- HD Media Player
- Stand for My Passport portable drive
- Compact remote with batteries
- Media converter software (Windows only)
- Composite AV cable
- AC adapter
- Quick Install Guide
You can buy one at PLAY and is due for release 17/11/2008.
Supported formats Include:
| Music – MP3, WMA, OGG, WAV/PCM/LPCM, AAC, FLAC, Dolby Digital, AIF/AIFF, MKA | |
| Photo – JPEG, GIF, TIF/TIFF, BMP, PNG | |
| Video -MPEG1/2/4, WMV9, AVI (MPEG4, Xvid, AVC), H.264, MKV, MOV (MPEG4, H.264) | |
| Playlist – PLS, M3U, WPL | |
| Subtitle -SRT (UTF-8) | |
the link to the device is HERE – for all the specs.
Remote Controlled Helicopter Webcam
Imagine you got your hands on those cheap little RC Helicopters, they say on the side “Easy to fly” and you strapped to this a lightweight wireless webcam which runs from Batteries. The important thing here would be the Helicopter would be able to fly with the Camera attached. You can now fly the helicopter around while sending the Video online – forget your drive-cams and the like.
I am guessing the webcam would have to be bought from one of those SPY websites and you can pick up the Helicopter most places these days. Maybe there is already one out there, I have already seen Robot’s, Cars and such with a WebCam FItted (and powered) by the device. If you have come across anything like this – feel free to ket others know – as it sounds interesting.
Sparky – the DIY Mac mini robot
I spotted this on engadget and recreating here:
When robot builders try to put a human face on their creations, the results usually range between mildly creepy and downright disturbing. Sparky, the Self Portrait Artifact Roving Chassis, dodges that problem entirely by displaying the face of a real, live person on an Erector- and bungee-mounted LCD, creating a package that’s far more charming than iRobot’s ConnectR. Based on a Mac mini, the bot uses Skype for the video and chat, with a plugin enabling the disembodied head to steer the thing about the room, tossing out Max Headroom quotes all the while. A short vid below gives the basics of how to bolt one of these together, while full instructions are at the read link. We just wish they could teach us how to build ourselves a charming smile like that.
Read the full thing HERE
