Join Novint Falcon controller thing
The title is deliberately vague, because it’s so different to anything out there that I can’t draw a comparison with anything else. I think we’ll stick with “controller” as that’s nice and generic.
The basic idea is that you manipulate the ball in X and Y axis, just like a mouse, but the controller can push back on any one of it’s three connecting arms. The end result is motion feedback unlike anything else I’ve experienced. It’s much more sophisticated than a standard “rumble pack” – with this thing you can feel whether you’re pushing through treacle or sliding along ice.
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Mighty Massage Mouse
Yomping around CES is a tiring job (but it beats going to work for a living), dotted around the show floor there are some very welcome rest areas where you can sit down, relax and get a free revitalising massage. Nearby one of these relaxing zones I came across the Massage Mouse.
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Loc8tor Plus
We originally previewed the Loc8tor back in 2005, this year at CES we finally had a chance to play with one and also find out about the new Loc8tor Plus.
The Loc8tor is an interesting gadget that helps us find our other gadgets when we accidentally leave them lying around. With the new Loc8tor Plus it doesn’t only help in finding lost gadgets it also prevents us losing them in the first place.
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Camera Armour
Sometimes a “gadget” doesn’t have to have flashing lights or take batteries. Sometimes it can just be a neat, useful accessory. Which is the category Camera Armour falls into.
SLR Cameras are delicate pieces of equipment, but they have to operate in some pretty unforgiving environments. Even the relatively sheltered environment of a show such as this one has it’s perils – a camera swinging from your shoulder can easily bang against any of the stands as you walk around. It makes you a little paranoid…
So what do you do? You encase the camera in a thick rubber case that absorbs knocks and scrapes but leaves the controls accessible. It works too, the armour means you can bang the camera around but there’s no loss of usability.
Kleer’s iPod Nano Adapter gives you wireless audio
Nobody has really done wireless headphones right. In a best case scenario, the adapter is built right into your device and all you have to do is pop tiny wireless buds into your ears. We’re still not there yet, at least not on most devices, but there are some decent accessories on the horizon that will give you wireless audio, one being Kleer’s new Wireless iPod Nano Adapter.
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Flexmedia – Flexible Animated Signs
These looked cool, ultra flexible animated posters. Flexmedia uses EL (Electroluminescent) to manufacture striking signage. The above picture doesn’t do the display justice, animation after the jump. So what exactly is EL? Continue reading » Flexmedia – Flexible Animated Signs
Cable Capture – Hide the Tangles
I’m a fan of wireless but that hasn’t prevented the spaghetti like mess accumulating under my desk. One of the more low tech gadgets I came across over on the CES main floor was Cable Capture a simple but highly effective way of hiding cable excess. Continue reading » Cable Capture – Hide the Tangles
Hunker down kids, Here comes Steve J’s big talk!!!!
Too many rumors swirling, buckle down and get ready!!!! It’s already 9:10 AM pacific!
Here’s MACWORLD 2007!!
We’ll be all text, since I’m nowhere near the keynote!!! (ok, I’m in Marin)
Feed data thanks to MacRumors and Engadget.com
Everyone drinks deeply the apple juice (cool aid reference). Steve’s in black per usual. Here it comes.
general discussion of Intel changeover and transition on the software side, (boorrring, show me the money!)
only talking Mac today (read, No new iPods, at least that’s what he says so far).
Then he chats up iTunes and says TV shows are coming as downloads, (is that new?)
This is going to get long, so follow the jump and refresh (hit F5) that if you want to play along at home.
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