2008年3月10日 星期一

眼控遙控器:靠眨眼搞定iPod

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正所謂科技來自於惰性,自從隨意揮一揮手就能操控身邊的電器用品之後,被寵壞的人類便開始打著「如果連手都不用動該有多好」的壞主意。

由大阪大學(Osaka University)的谷口大洋教授所帶領的研究團隊,也就順應民意開發出一款眼控遙控系統,內含電腦晶片及紅外線感應器,能藏身於鏡框中,精確的辨識出使用者是自然眨眼還是故意眨眼,進而靠眨眼控制iPod上的播歌順序,通常這種技術離實際上市還有很長一段路要走,不過谷口教授已經許下宏願,二到三年內就要讓與眾消費者分享,所以,就讓咱們一起拭目以待吧!

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RoboScooterl:摺疊式小型電動機車

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MIT 媒體實驗室(Media Lab)推出的RoboScooter摺疊式小型電動機車,雖然未如其名,像個機器人能自動駕駛、自動摺疊,不過整台機車以電力發動,可抽取式的鋰電池設計,摺疊簡單方便,加上總零件數不超過150個,生產成本節省不少,雖然這麼小的機車在美國本土不太實用,但對咱們地小車多、連摩托車都找不到停車位的台北來說,真是件不可多得的交通工具,預計最快明年可正式登台。

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2008年3月8日 星期六

Microsoft said to be ditching 20GB Xbox 360 for 60GB model

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We'd already heard about a possible price cut to the Xbox 360, but it looks like that might not be all that Microsoft has in store, as TrustedReviews is now reporting that the 20GB hard drive in the standard Xbox 360 model is about to get the boot in favor of a more spacious 60GB one. That word apparently comes from a "rock solid source," who says that Microsoft wants to get it out the door by the end of its financial year, which comes at the end of June. TrustedReviews also goes into a bit of speculation, saying that Microsoft is "toying with the idea of introducing a new 360 SKU," and that a model with a built-in Blu-ray drive would seem to be "the most logical conclusion," although they say an external drive "makes sense too." While that possibility obviously remains up in the air, TrustedReviews is about as confident as can be with the 60GB Xbox 360 news, saying that you can take it to the bank.

 

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富士通在台發表P8010

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有在注意筆電的讀者,相信對於S6510應該有很深的印象。與S6510有著類似的道理,廠商在10.6吋機身中,搭戴了12.1吋LED背光的螢幕,重量1.3公斤。並且有著搶眼的3D立體外型設計,設計源自於東方君子的「竹」( 這是廠商說的,我是沒有聯想這麼多啦)


除了外型之外,觸控板也特意加大,用起來比一般筆電有大一點的感覺。採用12.1 吋SuperFine LED寬螢幕,解析度為 1280 x 800,亮度 300 nits,對比 400:1,配;備DVD燒錄器,並且 6.1 小時的高續航力電池。



其他規格如上圖,我想,比較重要的是價格,許多好東西看到價格就軟了......。此外,底下有三段影片。第一段是拍攝SG時,隨口請他說一說,顯然這位SG很敬業,有些概念(筆者參加幾場記者會,說真的,沒有幾個SG可以在筆者隨口問的情形下,回答一些問題(當然,所問的,其實是很一般很基本的東西)


第二段跟P8010無關,說起來跟記者會主題較為無關,不過是筆者覺得較有趣的。所談的是概念機(各位一定都知道,從概念到量產很可能是遙遙無期呀),不過,這段影片的重點,除了介紹這概念機之外。還可以看到有趣的東西,比如說像是模型被弄壞了,有三家媒體(東森、非凡、台視),他們都是用大台攝影機,還有專業麥克風,筆者只有一台小DC呀。這個時候,小DC真是吃虧。


第三段影片則是請聯絡窗口介紹一下P8010。



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2008年3月6日 星期四

Microsoft Surface going spherical?

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While we've yet to see the rollout of Microsoft's Surface, rumor has it that other versions have at least made it to the prototype stage. According to ZDNET's sources, Microsoft has a "spherical Surface prototype" bouncing around the Redmond campus. What's intriguing is how they managed to stuff a rear projection unit and IR cameras into a ball. Presumably, we're talking about a different touch-sensitive technology to that used in the table-top surface. You know, assuming the rumor is true.

 

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改走健康路線的USB小狗玩具

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誰說老狗不能學新把戲?還有人記得動作有點猥褻的USB小狗玩具嗎?現在它出二代了,這次一改前一代讓人頭冒三條線的不雅姿勢,改走仰臥起坐的健康路線;跟前身一樣,這一代的USB狗依舊只是個玩具,只要將USB端插入後,USB狗將會上上下下的伏地挺身起來,並且騷擾你的工作心情。它也許變得無趣了點,但是你依然可以花大概450新台幣 ( 美金14.99 ) 買到它。 雖然它的用途不大


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2008年3月5日 星期三

The Mobile Digital Scribe uses ordinary paper and ink

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Digital pens that can capture handwritten notes, drawings, and memos, store them electronically, and even turn them into digital text are not exactly a dime a dozen, but they've been around for a while. Here's a new and mind-boggling variation that sounds straight out of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.



The Mobile Digital Scribe claims to be the first device that can capture and store handwriting employing only - here's the mind-boggling part - ordinary paper and an ordinary ballpoint pen refill available at your average office-supply center. The company says you don't need a special digital notepad or special digital ink to take electronic notes that you can upload to a computer for display, export in JPEG, or even turn into text.



I'll be fascinated to read the reviews. But if the process is as easy as its promotional material makes it seem, the Mobile Digital Scribe should be heaven for those - medical types, journalists, students - who would rather be wired but must take handwritten notes because they're on the move or in class.


How does it work? Just wave your wand and chant this spell . . . No, just kidding. The pen, which contains an infrared sensor that captures hand movements, transmits its signal ultrasonically to a receiver clipped to a notepad or paper. Plug the receiver into a computer for upload and manipulation.



What manipulation? Well, it is said that you can export in JPEG, which you can then post, email, send via IM, print, or even delete, although that seems a waste of electronic magic. Or you can put your digitized writing through the included optical character recognition (OCR) software that can read 12 languages, turning it into text you can edit, post, email, send via IM, or even delete, although that seems like an even bigger waste of electronic magic.



The package includes the Mobile Digital Scribe pen and receiver, the unspecial ballpoint refill, a USB cable, 2 SR41 batteries, a quick start guide, the multilingual OCR software, and an installation CD. It retails for $130, but hey, that's a lot cheaper than a laptop.



More on pen devices:

Ballpoint pen utensil concepts

DocuPen pen scanner

Mouse-Pen

Is it a pen? Is it an MP3 player?

CES: Wowpen Memo digital pen








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