Filed under: Displays, Misc. Gadgets, Household
Microsoft’s already set to launch the
Surface SDK this month, and it looks like it might possibly be looking to take it one big step further, at least if a recent market research survey is any indication. In it, Microsoft asks for participants’ thoughts on a possible “Oahu” computing device with an “innovative multi-touch screen.” That, the survey says, could be configured in several different “forms,” including a table for meals, a countertop, or even an old school-style games table. As you might expect, there’s not much in the way of exact technical details to be found, but the hypothetical device would apparently be large enough for four people to use at the same time, and it would supposedly be able to connect to various portable devices “when you put them on the screen.” No indication of a possible release date, of course, but the survey did ask participants how likely they would be to purchase the device if it cost $1,499.
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Filed under: Robots
We always figured this day would come, but so soon? We’re obsolete, ladies and gentlemen. It’s been a great ride, and we’re glad we got to do just one more Stevenote with y’all before we fade into the night, but the robots have arrived, and they’re going to blog harder, better, faster and stronger. We cannot compete. Bandai just announced the Net Tansor Web, a WiFi-equipped robot with a built-in camera for snapping his soon-to-be-award-winning exposés and posting them to the web at regular intervals alongside witty commentary. The bot can react to reader comments like “a little to the right,” or “you suck, why don’t you just call it Applegadget?” and adjust accordingly. Net Tansor also can handle live video, reads RSS feeds out loud and knows no fatigue. Bandai’s going to be selling this for 50,000 Yen (about $490 US) whenever it’s ready.
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Apple won’t be taking on the Eee PC this time though
Filed under: Gaming, Handhelds
Good news, PSP fans — the PlayStation Store is closer than ever to hitting your handheld, and we’ve got the video to prove it. Sony has hosted up a clip to give us all a better idea of what firmware 5.0 has in store for the PSP, and while there aren’t any real surprises, it’s always good to get a sneak peek. We’re told that users will soon be able to create an account and access the PlayStation Network right on the PlayStation Portable, and the PS Store access is the same as on the PS3. Enough chatter — give the video a look in the read link.
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Filed under: Digital Cameras
If you skipped over the EOS 40D in anticipation for the next best thing, and you don’t feel like liquidating your kid’s college fund in order to procure the EOS 5D Mark II, the EOS 50D has likely been blinking fiercely on your radar. The intarwebz as a whole had a chance to sit down and scrutinize the decidedly mid-range DSLR, and overall, impressions were pretty positive. For starters, just about everyone felt that it was more than a worthy addition to Canon’s line, citing “a significant number of refinements to a proven design,” a fantastic VGA LCD monitor and expectedly great image quality. Critics also found an improved interface, improved white balance and an ISO setting that was perfectly acceptable up to 3,200 (and 6,400 in a pinch). For DSLR newcomers, the 50D is a pretty safe bet; the only question comes in when trying to decide whether to upgrade from the 40D. Our take? Save the loot and spend it on some decent glass.
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