Digital Photo frame by Buffalo
Buffalo launched a new Digital Photo frame PF-50WG which comes in black or white color. It is equipped with Wireless LAN technology WiFi b/g plus is DLNA compatible. PF-50WG features an 8 inch LCD screen with a resolution of 800 x 600 dots and has a clear processing surface on its screen resulting in a vivid and clear picture. Read more
Tiny Micro USB Memory by Buffalo
Buffalo Japan made its announcement on release of Micro USB Memory, its newest RMUM series Memory product. This is perhaps the smallest of its kind in the world. It comes with a physical size of W15×H22×D8mm and it only weighs 2.3 gram. Only 5mm of this Tiny USB memory sticks out of your PC making it ideal for mobile PC. This way you don’t have to remove it when you are moving around. Read more
Toshiba unveils its 16GB microSDHC
In an ever competitive memory market where timing in bringing new product into market is everything, Toshiba Corp. has unveiled a new addition to its memory card line-up. The launch of 16GB microSDHC card by Toshiba could not have come in a better time where other competitors in this market area such as SanDisk have made their announcement of their version of 16GB microSDHC memory card this month. Read more
Contact less IC card reader/writer for PC by SONY
Sony this month unveiled its FeliCa based external USB IC card reader/writer “PaSoRi RC-S330” for PC. “PaSoRi RC-S330” is equipped with short distance wireless communication standard” Near Field Communication (NFC)” function that uses the frequency range of 13.56MHz make it possible to be used for public authentication. Read more
Portable non-contact charger for mobile devices
Seiko Epson Corporation in joint cooperation with Murata Manufacturing Co. Ltd showcased prototype of a portable non-contact charger for mobile devices during the Embedded Technology event at Yokohama. The development of this prototype is a result of joint project by these two companies in regard to non-contact quick charge technology. Read more
Ozupad a Mouse and Joystick in one
Ozupad is simply a multi function PC controller developed by BlueMouse Technology Co., Ltd. Ozupad would allow user to control the cursor movement on the screen by simply holding it in palm of your hand and using your thumb and your index finger. It gets connected to PC via USB connector. Ozupad key merit is in eliminating a need for flat surface to operate it like other mechanical mice. This will free the user from any environmental limits making Ozupad an ideal device for mobile computing or interactive TV. Read more
Ultra small Magnetic Switch AMR by Murata Manufacturing
This is really tiny as you can see from company’s own photo. This is a magnetic switch that has been commercialized to be used in mobile phones and laptops PCs as well as digital cameras for open/close detection.
Up to now, mechanical switches have been used for open/close detection of mobile phones and laptop PCs; but recently, magnetic switches and magnetic field sensors have been gaining popularity. This is due to the fact that unlike their mechanical counterparts, magnetic switches eliminate wear which is caused by contact between sensor and magnet. Read more
Ecological driver assistant system by Honda
Implementation of fuel efficient automobile is taking a new direction since no mater how the automobile manufacturers make fuel efficient cars the individual will simply ignore them due to their driving practices. I think the whole Eco picture involves a car with an Eco conscious driver. But at the same time the eco system should be able to educate and assist the driver to be more aware of their driving habit and making them to adapt to the eco system and as a result become part of the Eco system. In this Eco paradigm the driver and the system will eventually act as one since it will become a more tangible entity to a driver. Read more
Heat-generating fabric by Mizuno
Here is a wonderful product for those of us that sweat a lot. It is like a warm blanket on those cold frigid winters. “Breath Thermo” is a heat generating fabric which is developed by MIZUNO. Mizuno developed this in studying the mammals and birds on how they conserve heat in their body. Normally from a adult human body’s skin some where between 700 to 900 ml of moisture gets evaporated without making a step or moving a finger. Read more
Making plastic from CO2
When I heard about it I said to my self this can’t be true, “making plastic from CO2 air”. Well it is not that simple. Researcher at Japan’s National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) made a highly elastic and strong plastic from a compound which is consist of polypropylene carbonate (PPC) made from CO2 ,propylene oxide and two types of aliphatic polyesters. Read more
