Anyone on the lookout for a solar bag should really keep an eye on Noon Solar, they are one of my favorite brands when it comes to bags with solar panels.  They have recently created yet another bag to add to their line.  If you’re unfamiliar with the company, they do create bags for both men and women.  A lot of their bags are kind of a handbag style, but they do have a couple unisex products as well.  The bags are all featuring sustainable products and some of them come with an odd little locket.  That locket is filled with dirt, to remind that the bag came from the earth and can be easily returned to it.

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What the rather senior lady on the right is wearing is the JORDY (Joint Optical Reflective Display) advanced magnifier from Enhanced Vision, helping those with low vision to view objects from afar, featuring up to 30x magnification complete with auto-focus capabilities. It isn’t exactly the most stylish of equipment, but hey, if it works, the design refinement will only make things better in future iterations. I can already think of a great way to use this - get a cheap seat at the end of a packed stadium at Euro 2008, and watch as it I was sitting from a grandstand position. Features include four viewing modes (full-color, black and white, high-contrast positive and negative), 30X magnification (50x with the optional desktop), a built-in lighting system, auto-focus and digital zoom.

Source: Gizmag

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I usually dislike how fluorescent lights look in lighting fixtures, however, this little pendant is one exception.  The witty little light makes the bulb look as if it is part of an ice  cream cone, which in the hot summer weather sounds really good.  Then again, having a light hanging around reminding you of something cold on a hot day when you’re all out of icecream just seems cruel and unusual.  You could torture your kids and hang this in their room.  Of course in turn you would get pestered constantly for icecream.

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The National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in Japan has successfully developed a small box-like display device which is able to conjure up 3D images on a palm, and has dubbed the device gCubik. The gCubik displays 3D images, enabling multiple people to view it simultaneously from various angles with the naked eye, doing away with the need for pesky glasses and the like. This development is made possible thanks to an applied technology of “integral photography method,” a kind of multiple-lens method. LCD panels are used in all three sides, measuring around 10cm x 10cm and being adjacent to each other, giving the illusion as though there’s a 3D object within.

Source: Tech-On

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Go green with the USB Solar Mobile Charger from Brando - this device features a 1,500mAh lithium battery, storing up juice harvested from the sun’s rays for a time when you need it most. It will feature connecting tips with cell phones, digital cameras, MP3 players as well as portable media players - heck, anything goes as long as there is a right adapter to fit your gizmo. Should the days be particularly overcast, there is always the AC charge ability that helps you juice up the USB Solar Mobile Charger via a power outlet or through a USB port. Perfect gadget for the traveling dad, and the price ain’t too shabby at $37 either.

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SRS Labs will collaborate with U.S.-based Syntax-Brillian in order to license the former’s SRS TruSurround XT surround sound technology for the latter’s 2 Series and 6 Series brand LCD HDTVs. Well, this sounds (no pun intended) great to me since most HDTVs do not exactly come with sterling audio performance, and they often need to be augmented by some sort of dedicated home theater system. Of course, the inclusion of SRS Labs’ technology doesn’t mean you can ditch your home theater system, but at least the audio coming out from the HDTV itself won’t be too shabby and for small apartments and rooms, there might not even be a need to install a dedicated audio system.

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NXP Semiconductors holds the distinction of having the fastest cellular modem in the world - known as the Nexperia Cellular System Solution PNX6910. This new device will be powered by NXP’s Embedded Vector Processor (EVP) with a powerful Digital Signal Processing core, making the PNX6910 capable of achieving data transfer rates of 150 Mbits downlink and 50 Mbits uplink while supporting multi-mode LTE/HSPA/UMTS/EDGE/GPRS/GSM capability. As a consumer, you will benefit from an enhanced user experience for next-generation mobile devices such as delivering ultra-fast Internet browsing, streaming video services, multi-player gaming and even full length HD films. I’m a bit skeptical about full length HD films though, as theoretical figures bandied about by marketing firms often fail to live up to the real deal in reality.

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Are you thinking of getting a brand new PC sometime in the near future? Well, if you happen to have the budget for something big and powerful, you can always consider the HP Blackbird 002 which will be available in an exclusive configuration at Amazon.com, Newegg.com and select Best Buy, Circuit City, J&R and Micro Center retail stores and online shops this summer. This landmark event also marks the first time the HP Blackbird 002 will be made available in retail stores, allowing more customers to experience it up close and personal before they make up their mind about purchasing it. Of course, the retail configuration won’t disappoint when it comes to cutting-edge design and performance elements, since this is a thoroughbred machine that is meant to be set apart from the other desktop PCs in its class. Retail displays will also include video demonstrations of the system while offering live play.

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