Archive for the ‘Computer Gadgets’ Category
Friday, June 26th, 2009 |
If you have a good memory, then you probably know by now the fact that there was a very expensive keyboard that showed its face sometime in the past, having a price that was way over anyone’s imagination and willigness to pay. It was the Art Lebedev’s OLED keyboard, a peripheral that regular people do not afford.
But, if you liked that keyboard, which wasn’t a standard gaming keyboard, then there’s no doubt about the fact that you will be happy to know that there’s a similar keyboard that has just appeared in the spotlight, being similar to the Art Lebedev device.
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The main difference between the two keyboards is the price. Another one is represented by the list of features, which, in this case, if less impressive. The numeric keys are the only ones to come with the OLED capability. The rest of the keys, on the other hand, are not designed to display color.
In order to compensate this lacks, OCZ has come up with something else: a layered shortcut system, which is quite clever, and a blue LED sidelighting. Besides these features, there aren’t many features available at the moment. However, we know for sure that the Sabre will be “affordable”. Or at least this is what OCZ said. Let’s just hope that “affordable” isn’t a price that is cheaper than Optimus’s price, which is $1600. Because any price is cheaper, even $1000, which doesn’t make it… well… affordable.
(Source: Coolest-Gadgets)
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Wednesday, June 24th, 2009 |
I have to admit that up until the moment I started to have some problems with my hands I have never thought about ergonomics very much, as I was much more interested in the past in style and design. My hands are not as healthy as I would want them to be, but I believe it’s not too late, so I could try to change things a little bit.
Companies like SmartFish have always taken care of people who show a real interest in such products, focusing their attention on the ergonomic peripherals. And it seems that the company I mentioned earlier is now interested in another area, the market of PC gaming accessories. The Pro Motion game controller is the living proof of the fact that the guys over SmartFish are really keen on extending their horizons.
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The device is supposed to help the user not to put his/her hand to the worst tortures. And if you wonder how in earth is able to do this then you should know that it monitors the way the user hold the controller. The robotic technology the controller is based on is able to track the usage pattern of the user and it automatically readjusts with vertical and horizontal rotations of the wrist.
The Pro Motion comes with a warranty for five years, being compatible with a Mac or a PC, whatever you might own. Unfortunately, we don’t know how much it costs.
(Source: Coolest-Gadgets)
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Monday, May 25th, 2009 |
Writing so much about the latest innovations in technology, I had the chance to change the way I see things and to get rid of that suspicious mind of mine that always had to doubt the things that seemed, at first sight, impossible. I am now more open minded than ever and I’m convinced that “never say never” it’s the best quote to lead our lives. You can never know where brilliant minds can go to. You just can’t.
So if you thought that a laptop cooling pad is just a laptop cooling pad and that you can bring much innovation to such a product, then you’re so very wrong.
The Nexus TDD-9000 is a liquid cooling solution created by the Dutch company called Nexus Technology that has just made its debut in the world of market accessories with this product. And what a debut they succeeded!
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“When you put the laptop cooling pad on your lap you will feel your lap turn colder within 10 seconds”, said Michael van der Jagt, the CEO of Nexus Technology. And if you are not the type of guy that believes everything no matter what, then you should know that SGS Taiwan, which is a testing institute, decided to do some independent tests that ended with an extraordinary result for Nexus: their claims are totally supported by those tests. To be more precise, they showed that the temperatures of the omponents of the laptop they used improved significantly, with up to 17 degrees Celsius.
The liquid cooling pad can be always taken into consideration when it comes to portable solutions. On one hand it can be folded and then carried along with the laptop and you won’t have to worry about scratching your device. On the other hand, you can use it everywhere you like: it doesn’t matter if you’re in a train, at home or, I don’t know, in a plane, for example.
The Nexus TDD-9000 is expected to become available starting the second half of the next month (June) for a price of $23.00.
(Source: Coolest-Gadgets)
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Sunday, May 17th, 2009 |
I don’t know about you, guys, but as far as I am concerned the shape of things surrounding us is very important. It is almost as important as the “thing” itself, if I’m allowed to say so. And this is because we all look for uniformity, for harmony and comfort, and some shapes inspire us more than others.
I’ve heard about many people having a weird (some would call it this way, but I’m not sure it’s justified) fascination for the pyramids, maybe due to the history that is related to them. They are considered to be invigorating and so does Scimitar Computers. These guys think that pyramids are not only fashionable, but also very elegant, so they decided to create unique computer cases.
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Being handmade, the cases are shaped as pyramids. Known under the name of Vertex, they are made of laser-cut aluminum and measure approximately 10.24 x 16 x 16 inches. The cases are equipped with a LED-lit power button, with a hard drive suspension and Scythe Kama-Flex sleeved fans. In addition, each case comes with a package consisting of a micro-ATX motherboard, then a power supply (which is Flex ATX), a USB which is mounted on the side, a DVD bay, audio in/out ports, and a “cross-flow cooling system”.
If they managed to catch your eye, you should know that these unique computer cases are available in three color versions, black, blue and red. Anyway, it can be purchased for $400 (the shipping costs approximately $20 and it is not included) from Scimitar Computers.
(Source: Technabob)
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Tuesday, April 28th, 2009 |
I love to travel so very much and if I could (but unfortunately I can’t), I would go each week to other country. I’m fascinated by culture and civilization and I strongly believe that knowledge can only be achieved by going from place to place and by knowing as many places and people as possible. It’s sad that we don’t always have the time for a vacation and we very often lack the financial means.
But if you also like to travel and you do have the time and the means, here we have something for you, just in case you’re a workaholic and you can’t resist the temptation of spending your vacation surrounded by keyboards, mice, wires and so on.
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Brando has always taken care of those who are traveling on a regular basis, so you shouldn’t be surprised that they’re now offering a brand new wireless keyboard with trackball, which is small enough to be carried around.
The USB 2.4GHz RF Wireless Tiny Keyboard with Trackball (too long for it to be remembered) comes with 56 keys, 29 hotkeys, integrated optical trackball and scroll wheel, an operating distance of no more than 10 meters, operating frequency of 2.4GHz radio frequency, the num lock change function and support for Windows Vista / XP / 2000. The keyboard measure 228 x 90 x 27 millimeters (with approximation) and weighs no more than 220 grams.
The wireless keyboard with trackball costs no more than $55 and can immediately be purchased from Brando.
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