Let’s support Electric Cars

I have always supported green stuffs. By green I don’t mean anything green in color but I mean anything that doesn’t make any kind of pollution of any kind and doesn’t degrade the environment and the living things that comprise it.

These days, electric cars are in fashion. People are getting aware of the environmental hazards caused by petrol/diesel engines and they are trying to do whatever possible to make earth worthy to live for our successors. Hence, the advent of electric cars; which of course runs via electricity and doesn’t emit any kind of pollution. But the big question is it people will buy it or not. It’s not that people aren’t buying it; coz they are but there are still many people who like fast cars with all those flashiness that petrol/diesel cars have.

So, the main problem here seems to be awareness which if people are, then they will develop liking towards electric cars and the result will be fresh and unpolluted environment.

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May be it’s time for Apple and Facebook to unite

Yesterday Google dropped a bomb over Apple and Facebook by unveiling “augmented reality glasses”. This gadget is going to change everything I believe; the way we share, the way we communicate, the way we live. Check out the cool video below that they’ve come up with and you’ll get a hint of what I am talking about.

Even though this is just a prototype video and the real thing might now be as they’ve shown in the video, I am deeply concerned about my personal fav Apple and Facebook. I am not sure how they are going to cope with this brutal attack. Who is going to buy Apple iPhones and iPods when people can don’t even need to press anything to make a call or listen to music. Plus with these glasses you can share your location, find maps, chat, write your status and who knows what more it can do. Facebook will be swiped out.

So, maybe it’s time for both Apple and Facebook to put their ego aside and work together to counter this attack. Probably then they have some chances against the big daddy.

NDrive Touch GPS System

In the day to day scientifically advanced world, various gadgets are available to provide you about navigational information. If you are looking for the gadget which bestow highly developed navigation experience with defined vocal and visual instructions ,aerial photo feature together with street & place names in vernacular of your choice then N drive caters your need even for amateurish. N drive has come up with different models and specifications. The new N drive touch GPS system adds in breath – analyzer in its satellite navigation. This NDrive GPS system helps you know whether the driver is in lawful condition to drive the car. N drive provides you wiry and lighter model with 40% thin, dimension of 98mm*78mm*13mm and weighs 110g. It comprises a 64MB RAM & 64MB NAND flash memory with operating system windows CE.NET 5.0 and Atlas III 372 MHz processor. Routing is flaunted with screen size 3.5 inch, resolution QVGA 320*240 pixels and integrates luminosity sensor to regulate 3D photo navigation. The device is driven by rechargeable battery 1100mAh which in its stand by mode can withstand for about 3-4 hours. Support of 32 GB SDHC card lodges enough memory capacity.

Multi angle aerial photograph is a placid characteristic that crafts direction finding in foremost cities much effortless and shrewd. Main building databases and 3D landmarks are provided which makes your map reading process trouble free.
Recognition of finger movement is an elite feature where finger can be moved to scroll down the search list. Time consumption is achieved with help of touch screen facility. Also the number of pats in typing address is reduced considerably. Exploration system is 60% speedy. The search engine presentation and competence is different where the search can be made with address initials swiftly. Re routing computation is twice faster with this GPS System. It has the potential to pile up infinite number of categories, chance of search by name, distance and attuned with google KML file format. If you are in the hunt of a steering solution that is able to provide you the copy of real world precisely then N drive is the option.

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Cool iPhone type lock for your UIQ mobile

I bought a Sony Ericsson W960i few weeks back. It’s a cool touch screen walkman phone with 8Gb hard-drive, 3.2 mp camera and all the feature I could have ever dreamt of. But one thing I wanted on it was a lock system just like in iPhones. You must have seen those sliding iPhone locks. They’re really fascinating. Well, my phone is touch too so I thought there has to be a way or some software that can install the iPhone like sliding lock feature to my mobile.

And thank God there was too. iLock (iPhone Lock) is a software for UIQ mobile written in Java that locks your phone in a similar way like the iPhone. But actually it’s not a lock at all. It just acts as a full screen java program, so the phone picks up all the letters and numbers you type as input in to the java program. Since the program only allows the user to slide across the screen to unlock, you get the illusion that it actually locked your phone.

So, if you too want this cool iPhone type lock for your UIQ mobile then you can get it for free here.

Head Mounted Display is Utilized for Many Purposes

A head mounted display, or helmet mounted display as it is sometimes called, is a device that is worn by the user on the head or it may be used as part of a helmet. It may have one or two small display optics, such as a tiny LCD screen that is worn like goggles. Usually an HMD is equipped with earphones for sound (often 3D) and position tracking sensors.

Head mounted display technology is available in different formats. Some are compact and simplistic in their design, while others can be rather intricate pieces of equipment. The type that is required by the user depends on the purpose for which the device is needed.

The following are some brief examples of where HMDs may be utilized:

• Aviation – The mechanism may be integrated into a helicopter’s or plane’s design and may be used to provide night vision, as a protective visor, etc.
• Military and law enforcement - used for similar purposes as in aviation but for many other functions as well.
• Scientists and Engineers – Head mounted displays are used when conducting various experiments to see the many sides of complex systems, and during complex operations.
• Gamers – often utilized to create a virtual reality environment.

As you can see, the head mounted display is highly functional and benefits many different operations, helping to advance job performance, aiding in research, and even provides personal entertainment.

Its a cow wash, not a car wash!!!

See the picture? You guys might be thinking wtf? Well, its not a cow sitting in a car wash center but its a Cow Wash itself. The first ever gadget for the cows I’ve come across.
Cow wash was made by a Swedish firm DeLaval and recently reported that they’ve sold over 30,000 of this strange product of theirs in Sweden and now bringing it in UK. Seems its gaining high amount of popularity even though it may look a little strange to many. And the cows also seems to be enjoying their new gadget lol. The company has claimed that the Cow Wash boosts milk production capacity of cows by improving its blood circulation and stopping the spreding of disease.
A spokesman said the cows enjoy the sensation of being brushed and it can boost milk production by 3.5 percent. He said: ‘The swinging cow brush is a self-grooming device that keeps cows happier, healthier and more productive.”

I really doubt if that the car wash improves the productivity of the milk from the cows but as far as the happiness of the cows concerns, it sure seems to work. Check out the video below to see how this gadget really works.

Locksmiths & Bumping

Have you ever had instances where you happened to lock yourself outside your house? In such a situation, we often call a locksmith to let us in. well, there is a chance that he might have used the bumping technique to open the door. A bump key is a specially crafted master key that can open quite a lot of pin and tumbler locks.

A majority of the locks these days consist of a pin and a tumbler. Therefore it is essential to know more about these bump keys available in the market. There are a lot of sources on the internet that sell these bump key sets as well, however these could also be a root to several illegal activities. In the recent months, a lot of burglaries have been reported using this technique since it happens to be the easiest way to break the locks.

A bump key typically works by knocking off the lock cylinder as you apply pressure to the back of the lock plug at the same time. In such conditions, the pin would falter and thus open the lock, just like a normal key. In order to protect your house from fraudulent bumping keys, you need to get higher-quality locks installed.

Formerly, the homes were equipped only with the five pin locks rather than the existing six pin locks. The older locks were easier to bump and the locksmith would rather recommend something to improve your security. Six pin locks are actually impossible to bump, however there are ways listed on the internet to work around it. a security alarm on top of the traditional locks would be the best way to secure your home while you’re away.

Win A Brand New Wii And Wii Fit

Before I say anything about winning a brand new Wii and Wii Fit; let me first ask you a question? Which is the best search engine of the world? The most probable answer I’d be getting is “Google”. Of course, for me also Google is the best search engine. But some people prefer “Yahoo” and “MSN” also.
Anyways, there is a new search engine that I struck upon today called LeapFish. The name is like a jumping fish and the meaning will be clearer to you once you start using this search engine. Basically, you can just jump from one search engine result to another (Google to Yahoo or MSN or vice versa) for the same keyword without going to another search engine at all. The result will be displayed as you type in the keywords (result will be changing as you type) according to the search engine selected.
Ok, LeapFish.com is holding a contest in which you can easily enter and get a chance to win a brand new Wii and Wii-Fit. All you need to do it follow a simple process. Just set your computer’s homepage to LeapFish.com and get 1 raffle. Then you go to http://www.leapfish.com/win/ and fill up the form and enter the contest. If you add another computer, you get another raffle and if you invite someone and he/she enters the contest you get another raffle. More raffled will increase your chance of winning. If you’re already an existing member, just click on “Already Entered? Add Another Computer.” below the form and enter your screen name and add computer. And on March 23, 2009 one raffle will be randomly selected to win a brand new Wii and Wii Fit. So, what are you waiting for? Hurry up and start collecting your raffles.

N97 Out In Wild

Nokia has released N97 out in stores. Well, actually they are available in Europe and Asia only for now but will soon be available worldwide. It’s been a long since Nokia has released a touch-screen mobile phone so I hope it works for Nokia. Anyways, Nokia has stated that it’s the world’s most advanced mobile computer, which will transform the way people connect to the Internet and to each other. With QWERTY keypad, 5 mp camera, touch-screen display, 16:9 widescreen display, DVD quality video capture, continuous playback time of up to 1.5 days, supports of up to 48 GB of storage, including 32 GB of on-board memory, expandable with a 16 GB microSD card for music, media and more and the big price tag of €550 ($695), Nokia released this new flagship on Dec 2,2008. The drawback though pointed out by the experts from Gizmodo is about the resistive touchscreen which were immediately noticeable when dragging widgets around the desktop.

A resistive touchscreen relies on pressing two layers of screen together with a fingernail or stylus to register a signal, so it is not as responsive as a capacitive screen which is driven by the natural electricity in your fingers. - Gizmodo

Anyways, my good luck is with Nokia N97 but it would have worked it the price was a little less around $400.

Portable Desk For Your Laptops

Are you tired of putting your laptop in your laps. Just because some idiot named it Lap-Top it doesn't mean that it's a compulsion that you put it in your lap. Well, for those of you who want some place for you to put your laptops and notebooks, I've got just the thing - Portable Laptop Desk. Just as the name says it's a desk for your portable laptops. You can carry it around with your laptops wherever you go and then when it's odd or when you are tired of putting your laptop in your lap you can open up the desk, place the laptops on it and use it. One feature that I personally like about this desk is that there are 2 fans which means now there is no tension of the laptop heating. I know my laptop turns off several times when I use it for long duration.
Specifications:

• Main Function: Portable computer work station for laptop computers
• Construction: Aluminum with powder-coated flat black finish
• Fans: 2 fans
  Speed: 2500 RPM
  Air Flow: 30 CFM
• Power Source: USB
• USB Type: 2.0
• OS System: ALL
• Total Dimension (folded closed): 560mm x 290mm x 50mm (L x W x H)
• Total Dimension (tall desk position): 452mm x 290mm x 555mm (L x W x H)
• Fan Dimensions: 80mm x 80mm x 12mm (each)

USB Skeleton Necklace Flash Drive

Just look at this cool USB gadget. It looks like a necklace but actually it is a flash drive in the form of a locket. The USB looking Skeleton Necklace Flash Drive measures 25x38x15mm and weighs just 35g. You can wear it around your neck and whenever you need to store your important data it can work as a flash drive too. So, it’s dual in nature…plus it looks fancy too :). It comes with 4GB of storage, is USB 2.0 compatible and features a retractable USB connector and if you want this fun gadget you can get it for just $32 from Brando.

Nokia unveiled the N79 and N85

Nokia has unveiled 2 new NSeries smartphones yesterday. N85 and N79 are set to replace N81 and N78 with their newly added upgrades in camera, looks and other functionalities. Both of them have upgraded to a 5mp camera. N85 has added GPS both for mapping and for geotagging shots where as N79 has dual-LED based flash, GPS, 4GB micro SDHC storage, WiFi, swappable back covers, and a 24-hour music playback battery life. Both of these will be available in the market next month probably. I hope they do well.

Pogo Drive Sat Nav Unit Review

Pogo Drive Sat Nav Unit is a useful device that helps you while travelling in unfamiliar roads. This useful device is designed as a small size therefore you can easily fix with your automobile. This unit has designed with the support of advanced technology. Therefore it can perform better than the olden models. This is a portable unit which has equipped with a screen to show needy information’s. This screen has come with the feature of touch technology.

The screen has the potential to show colour contents. The size of the TFT screen is 3.5 inches. Most of the functions resemble as satellite navigational unit. The mode of installation of the unit is also simple. You can simply plug the unit and play for stunning performances.

This GPS System has designed with the stuff to function like a navigator which helps you to reach a destination. This product can assist you to reach a destination by giving pop-up safety warnings. You will get the warnings automatically. You can use this valuable unit with the help of battery. If you need to recharge it, you can do so. This battery support allows you to operate the device without cords.

Pogo Drive Sat Nav Unit has featured with high speed USB version 2 interfaces. Therefore users can simply download data through online. This unit has attached with an internal high sensitivity GPS receiver to receive high quality signals from satellites. You will be indicated with the help of high quality support. The role of dual full range speakers is essential in getting impressive audio quality.

You can operate this device by using 12 volts in-car power cord. This product will help you to reach wherever you want to go in the UK, as it has detailed street level maps of the UK and major European roads. You can get a clear route for a particular destination by giving full postcode search. You can view the maps in the unit with 2D or 3D formats. There are 2 distinct modes are available namely day operation mode and night operation mode

Pogo Drive Sat Nav Unit is capable of storing various point-of-interest namely petrol stations, hotels etc. You can choose a right route mode like quickest route or shortest route. All your favourite destinations can be recorded in embedded memory of the unit. When you cross any block spot or school zone, you will be alerted to drive slowly. You can make use of the advantages of GPS clock and dedicated safety warnings mode. It offers other 2 essential features namely directional and limitator features. It is easy to adjust the volume of alerts. This unit has been sold in the market with the dimensions as 75 x 110 x 30 mm as height, width and depth.

Find latest model satellite navigation units on Garmin, Navman and TomTom GPS Systems at gpssystems.org.uk.

Navman iCN 550 GPS Car Sat Nav System

Simple and sleek in its design, the new Navman iCN 550 GPS Car Sat Nav System is the latest portable navigation system form the pioneering company Navman. Bundled together with a chain of smart features, this new in car navigation system offers trouble free travel through roads.

The new Navman iCN 550 Sat Nav comes in to the market with a processor type of Intel PXA-255 with a speed of 200 MHz or Intel PXA-255 with a speed of 300 MHz. Superb performance of the device has made it very popular among the UK crowd. The 3.5 inches wide screen displays the images or routes in colour with the utmost perfection and clarity. The notable fact is that the display screen is a touch sensitive screen that makes your device free from the hassle of those complicated buttons and allows in easy navigation.

This user friendly device comes pre-installed with 3D Pan-European maps and it also supports an optional traffic module. It will also give you the details of the nearest fuel stations parking areas with the touch of a button. The clear and loud voice instruction prompts you on every turn and also features door to door navigation. The GPS system allows post code address search and also allows you to store your favourite destinations. Points of interest are the other special feature of the device.

The other special navigation features include back on track feature that will alert you when you go the wrong way. Map data for other countries is also available in the device. The device comes with a USB port and also supports infrared connectivity feature. The remote control that comes with the unit allows easy operation of the device.

You can find some useful websites for exclusive Sat Nav Reviews, best buys and latest price updates on GPS Systems.

Ultra 1GB USB Flash Drive for just $5.99

I know that technology has reached sky high and that in the market there are different amazing gadgets out there but still a 1GB pen drive for $5.99 ain’t a bad offer. At Tiger Direct, you can have an instant saving of $4.00 on Ultra 1GB Platinum Quality USB 2.0 drive whose original price is $9.99 and it comes with a lifetime warranty. Some may argue that 1GB flash drives are obsolete as there are higher GBs flash drives in the market nowadays but if you don’t have much of data to carry along then 1GB is enough. Also, there is a saying that ‘You shouldn’t spend much on technology.’ Technology is always upgrading; you never know what next might come for cheap.

Features:

• Plug & play
• Compact and lightweight
• High-speed read and write rates
• Lifetime warranty

Stainless Steel 8GB Video Watch

Yaieeks !!! Is this a watch or a TV on your write? Another reason for me the just love ThinkGeek. Stainless Steel Video Watch with a massive 8GB of internal flash memory as well as a full color 1.8" screen, this is just crazy. It is made completely from shiny from shiny stainless steel for the ultimate in style and coolness. There’s also a built-in voice recorder, multiple OSD languages to choose from, a built-in high quality speaker as well as an earphone jack, the ability to view JPEG pictures and listen to music at the same time, and so much more. I don’t think you can ask for anything more than this.

Feature:

• Display: 1.8 Inch TFT LCD
• Video Format: MTV
• Conversion formats: AVI, MP4, WMV, ASF, MPG, MPEG, DAT, RM, MOV
• Video Resolution: 160x128
• FPS (Frames per Second): 20
• Music Format: MP3, WMA, WAV
• Bit rate: 32~320Kbps
• Built In Watch with Digital Time Display
• 24 Hour Style Time
• Time/ Date/ Day Display
• Built in MIC
• Record Format: WAV
• Built In Speaker
• Languages: English, Chinese, Portuguese, French, Korean, Spanish, Japanese, German, Italian, Polish
• USB 2.0
• System: Windows 98/SE/ME/2000/XP/Vista
• Power Source: Built-in Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
• Dimensions: Watch Face- 45x55x13mm (LxWxD)

Elatec - Electronics is our world

My love for technology is one of the main reasons that I started this tech. blog; so that I can learn more and more about this fascinating world of technology and also share my experiences with others. Everyday, we wake up and technology has something new installed for us, something new to add to our lives. Electronic goods are also due to technology and we’ve been using them to lavish our lives; make it comfortable and luxurious.

Elatec is a company that has dedicated itself to the world of electronics. Founded in 1988 and currently having 50 employees, this company is divided into 5 business units namely: RFID, Electronic Components, Cards & Services, Security Solutions and Energy. Elatec has branch offices in 6 European countries and serves various other countries through a network of distributors. Some of its products are Chip Card Readers, PCMCIA Reader, RFID Transponders, and so on. Recently, Elatec had launched a new LEGIC^® reader and digital BMA020 acceleration sensor. And in near future they are planning to release other versions of TWN3 reader that support HID (Prox, iCLASS), MIFARE^® (1k, 4k, DESfire^®, Mini, Ultralight) and 125 kHz Multitags (EM-Series, HITAG™-Series, Atmel^®-Series). Hopefully, we’ll see all of those soon.

The Super Trackstick – Personal GPS Tracker

The Super Trackstick is now available for just $269.00 at GEarthStore.com. Previously the price was $299.99 but there is a $30 discount on it now. For those who don’t know what Super Trackstick is, it’s a GPS tracker and may be an obvious choice for government agencies and intelligence personnel. The Super Trackstick receives signals from twenty four satellites orbiting the earth. With this information, the Super Trackstick can precisely calculate its own position anywhere on the planet to within fifteen meters. It works on any planet of the Earth. Your exact location and the route traveled can be viewed and played back directly within Google™ Earth.

Applications / Features:

• Seamless integration into Google™ Earth
• Professional GPS location recorder
• Weatherproof design
• Vehicle location and route histories
• Package/container shipment histories
• Employee and vehicle monitoring
• Mileage recording and verification
• Search and rescue
• Law enforcement
• Homeland security
• Military operations
• Private Investigation
• Child / Family Safety

Metal Gear Solid 4 Bluetooth headset

Have you played Metal Gear Solid 4 headset, nice game huh? Now one of its inventories is available in the real world too. Make your game more interesting with Metal Gear Solid 4 headset that cost MSRP of $60 and will allow you to trash talk opponents in Metal Gear Online. It has got 8 hours of talktime, a 30 foot range, and comes with a carrying case. It not just works for Metal Gear Solid 4 but also works for all PS3 games.

Futuristic, Posable, Magnetic, Acrobots

This is another reason why I like thinkgeek.com. It has got so many things that interest me. Just looks at these Acrobots, they are so articulated, stackable and artistic. With crystal clear round heads, magnets in their hands and feet, flexible joints and the ability to contort into hundreds of shapes, aren’t they just adorable. You can make them pose however you want and stick them on metallic stuffs. They are about 4" tall, contain 6 pivot points and come in variety of colors.

Go!!! Get your Acrobots now.