Micro SD Card Projectors are More Fun than Function

Making tiny projectors isn’t a new concept. In general, miniaturization is a consistent theme in electronics.

Cheap, on the other hand, is not. Cheap is definitely not something usually associated with the latest tiny tech. Yet, you’d be hard pressed to come up with a more accurate adjective than cheap to describe this Micro SD Card Projector. This fact seems to be ok; it’s designed to be inexpensive.

The resolution is viewable at best, but really this product is all about portable projecting fun. The SD card slot plays flicks, music, and videos, and the RCA inputs lets you run gaming systems or DVD players through the pint-sized projector.

There is an inherent advantage to having an ultra portable projector like this; you can share snaps and videos instantly with a large audience, but don’t expect this little guy to handle a five hour session of Halo 3, the 4 AA batteries that power the projector might not hold out that long.

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Pandigital Touch Panel Digital Photo Frames: PanTouch

Touch screens have been making their way into all types of devices lately, so it stands to reason that digital photo frames manufactures would eventually get into the touch interface game. Frames are usually with reach anyway, on our desk or sitting on an end table.

Remotes have worked up until now, but this added tactile aspect makes viewing photos in these frames reminiscent of flipping through album pages.

Pandigital, in May, will debut their new PanTouch series touch panel digital photo frames. Now if you’re like me you might be thinking, wouldn’t a touch screen picture frame mean fingerprints over the pictures? Wouldn’t the pictures be affected? Of course, this was considered.

Wisely, the matte around the pictures is where the touch sensor resides. The patented sensor responses to swipes or taps, and display icons point out all function controls for reference, if needed. Intuitiveness was a goal in this frame's development so learning the controls placement is reportedly a quick process.

PanTouches will be available in three flavors all of which incorporate image optimization (resizing) software, 6-in-1 memory card reader, and USB 2.0 speed:

• 7”, 482x234 pixel display, holds up to 800 images, MSRP 119.99
  
• 8”, 800x680 pixel display, holds up to 3200 images, MSRP 169.99
• 10.5”, 1024x768 pixel HD display, holds up to 2000 images, MSRP 249.99

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NapTV Concept Gives TV as Babysitter New Legs

How many times have you been lying in bed taking in a little television when you've thought to yourself I wish my TV was on the ceiling?

Lying down is not an optimal position for TV viewing, so this TV/stool concept was birthed. A crafty Korean student, Sung-kyu Nam, has posted this "NapTV" concept in the portfolio section of coroflot.com, a web resource for companies looking for new creative and designers looking for work.

Pandering parents should go gaga over this tantrum taming tech; TVs have always been babysitters. Although, the name “NapTV” seems too tame, and it makes no sense. Who watches TV while napping? He should rename it “My First Babysitter” and provide a 24/7 Sesame Street feed.

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Sony Redefines the Handycam; Now they're Really Handy

Small is the most valuable asset in the world of electronics. We’re so in love with tiny tech the consistent miniaturizing of electronics has even been spoofed in comedies. Remember Derrick Zoolander’s (Ben Stiller) phone; it was so tiny it was unusable.

This will never become a real concern. Though, it does address the fine line manufactures have to straddle when developing smaller form devices. Does the size impede the functionality?

The HDR-TG1, Sony’s latest addition to the Handycam line, has all but perfected this formula. The pocket-size (1.3”x 4.7”x 2.5”) lightweight (10oz) is heavy on features like full 1920 x 1080 HD resolution video, 5.1 surround sound recording, 2.7” LCD touch panel display, intelligent face detection…the list goes on and on. Really, all that matters is this is the smallest most versatile Handycam to date. Which, of course, means bragging rights for at least the remained of the summer.

It’s targeted to vacationers; however, the causal traveler may discover their inner auteur when they get their hand on this Handycam.

Available for preorder this camera will ship sometime in May and will run you about $900 bucks.

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Wind Powered Handheld Device Charger: MiniWiz's HYmini

Solar powered chargers for portable devices make on-the-go sense but say you don’t live in Nevada; what then?

MiniWiz’s HYmini give those of us in cloudier locales the added option of harnessing or creating wind to supply voltage to a 5v handheld via USB (or one of the five adapters).

The built in wind turbine is really for supplementing the solar panel (not included) or wall power. Wind alone won’t fully charge the HYmini battery, but wind can be created, sunlight can‘t.

Good thing, because it takes a 9mph gust to get this power producer revved up enough to create a usable current. So if it’s clam and cloudy out, strap the HYmini to your handle bars for a current creating ride or lash it to your arm for a jog; reinvigorate yourself and your electronics.

You’ll achieve the needed wind velocity while burning a few calories to boot. Talk about your hippie devices; this is like an environmentalist badge of honor. West Coast folks will love this one.

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Go Blu-ray with the Denon dvd-3800bdci

Denon has always meant serious A/V performance. While other manufactures are more worried about how much Blu-ray blue the can get on the front of their latest players or how to price it for the causal movie viewer, Denon worries more about things that actually concern videophiles.

In other words, the Denon DVD3800BDCI Blu-Ray Disc/DVD/CD Player actually advances the industry by integrating exclusive Denon developments such as rock solid multi-layer case construction which minimizes extraneous noise and a vibration suppressive stabilizing disc drive that ensures quiet accurate disc playback. Denon also decks out their disc jockeys with the most advanced A/V chipsets around then pairs these advancements with the newest HDMI standard 1.3a.

What the Denon DVD-3800BDCI sends out over that HDMI is key; it's 36-bit deep color on the picture end and Dolby true HD or dts-HD Master Audio on the sound side of things. As far as upscaling goes, standard def dvds are output at 1080p/24fps; pixel-by-pixel and digital noise reduction processing results in no degrading artifacts or jaggies. Making your entire catolog look as good as possible.

This bleeding edge Denon hardware provides its owners with a unique immersive cinematic experience that is so striking it will have other manufactures scrambling to compete.

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Textbuyit Makes Bargain Hunting Obsolete

So there you are in the local Ma and Pa bookstore contemplating that literary purchase when think to yourself, ‘screw the local economy I want the cheapest price.’

Enter Amazon, the quintessential online bookseller and oh so much more. The mobile payment department, over there, launched on Tuesday Textbuyit. Phone texting is Amazon's newest way to help you give into your every whim, at discount prices of course.

Just text the title or other identifying features to 262966 or Amazon, seconds later you’re presented with options from different sellers at various prices; reply by texting 1, 2, or m (for more options).

When you’ve found the right item, at the right price, from the right place you simply text your email and zip code (only initially). One of Amazon’s computers then calls you to complete the purchase over the phone. No human interaction required (unless you answer the mailman when he rings the bell).

Betting that this will take purchases away from bookstores isn’t one I’d make, but as far as large electronics or heavy things, I could easily see city dwellers hitting this service up after probing the brick and mortar offerings.

Inevitably, Textbuyit will have some impact on brick and mortars, but getting shoppers to buy from a computer when the product is right in front of them would be quite the accomplishment.

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Gmail Custom Time: April Fool's or a Real Feature

Gmail, Google's email service, last night released a new feature named "Custom Time". Made live around midnight the feature seems surprisingly unethical and would serve to undermine the whole basis of email time stamping. It supposedly allows up to 10 email time alterations a year. Allowing thoughtless jerks and procrastinators to fib about their poor time management skills by predating their email.

Google has taken this a step further by added the ability to mark the altered email read or unread. Seriously, as if you wouldn't notice an unread email dated from three days ago suddenly popping up in a sea of read messages. Is the introduction date of this feature a strange coincidence or clever April fool's prank? Considering you can't really use this feature when composing an email on gmail, I'm betting on the latter.
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Rockford Fosgate T1 12" Power Series Bumps

Saying the Rockford Fosgate T1 12” Power series subwoofer gives you ‘more bass for your face’, is putting it lightly. Power is Rockford Fosgate’s premier subwoofer series; described as ‘sonically overwhelming’, this decibel factory is packed full of extras to make sure nothing comes between you and those precious low frequency punches you crave.

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Playing with your Wiimote can Make you Rich

Jonny Lee is apparently a renaissance man (or maybe in need of a girlfriend). A quick view of his web catalog reveals his many talents, the most interesting of which is the head tracking system he's devised using a Wii remote.

This turns any display into virtual 3D display. The video below is a demonstration of the unique imaging technology that will fill your heart with wonderment and make you wish you had thought of this.

The video was uploaded months ago, but if you're not a youtube head, like I'm not, it's news to you.

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