Gadgets Of New Technology

Wrex is the newest robotic pet which features “intelligent” technology that allows this mechanical dog to perform various functions and tasks.

This high-tech toy has wheels on its hind legs and sliding pads on its frontal paws which allow this to move around on flat surfaces. In case the movements seem sluggish, try to even out the sling pads which sometimes become distorted when the robotic toy turns an angle. Its front and hind legs can also be rotated which provides various range of movement.

This mechanical dog has eyes which seem like a slot-machine that spins around to reveal its current pre-programmed temper. The left eye would reveal the dog’s present mood which varies from happy and angry, to crazy; while the right eye would show its desire. It also has a mouth which moves as it talks and ears that wiggles when it get excited.

Wrex features a control panel located on its back (this has a flip-up cover). With four numeric buttons, owners can control the mechanical dog to perform various functions and task. Other control buttons are located from its nose which serves as a stop button, when owners push it for three seconds, the dog will automatically replay the last numeric code, and the start button which is located at the back (near the tail).

With a rotating tail, the dog can produce a sound when this part is squeezed and rotates when it get excited.

Another impressive feature of Wrex is the built-in sensor located from its chest and hind legs which allows this mechanical pet to detect obstacles and avoid falling off from edges. This technology also serves as a safety features which prevent people’s hand from getting stuck inside the rotating wheels. To disable the infrared sensors, owners can enter the code 1111 from its control panel, and to enable this again, they can turn off the power and the sensor will automatically be activated when the robotic dog is turned on.

Other features are four special operation modes which include guard, roam, demonstration, and program; and a remote control which requires three AAA batteries to operate

DELL has recently introduced its newest product called 7609WU Projector which features multiple technologies and functions that will provide the most outstanding multi-media solutions.

This projector features an impressive 1920 x 1200 WUXGA native resolution, 3850 lumens maximum brightness, and a whopping 7200:1 contrast radio—allowing this device to display realistic images with vibrant and stunning colors, making media presentation more fascinating and remarkable experience for viewers and presenters.

With DLP and BrilliantColor Technology, this projector support fast-moving scenes while displaying millions of microscopic mirrors which provides high-quality and high-resolution images both from videos and still pictures.

Gold Sea International Industrial Ltd., a China-based company which develops and manufactures consumer electronics devices that mostly come with “green” features, has introduced another environment-friendly product called Water Power Calculator which features eight digit display system.

This device requires no batteries and other electric power source in order function. With tap water as its source of electricity, this calculator can operate and function well.

Because the device requires no batteries and power outlet, this particular product has received a lot of recognition with its “green” features which can be adapted by other consumer electronics products to make these environment-friendly

Yoggie Security System Gatekeepers is a USB stick which features CPU, Linux-based PC, memory, and security software which can protect desktop and laptop computers against spam and virus.

With this device, there will no need for installing multiple security software applications which may even reduce the computers’ performance and functions. Featuring 13 layers of protection, the Gatekeeper provides complete and reliable security requirements for any Internet-enabled computers

Apple has recently unveiled one of the most exciting versions of its renowned music player called iPod Nano 3G TV.

Unlike the traditional shape of iPod Nano series, the new Nano 3G TV has been designed to accommodate a “mini-wide screen” 2-inch LCD display which is perfect for watching videos.

Meanwhile, the design of this device allows its manufacturer to fit it with a bigger QVGA display or with a 320 x 240 image resolution.

And unlike the previous models, the picture quality on the new iPod is outstanding considering its small LCD. Though one question users may ask when confronted with a small screen is: “How exactly are you going to watch videos with this?”

According to Apple CEO Steve Jobs, the inclusion of video support to the device is only for occasional TV or video watching.

The iPod Nano 3G TV hosts the newest split screen interface, also a first to all iPod models. The split screen works like a “start” button on the computer, the list of tracks and options are listed on the left side of the screen, while pictures, images, and icons are displayed on the right side.

But according to sources, the company still has to perfect the new split screen design to this device as it also hosts a list of major problems. One of the glitches cited is the slow animation of the art/album cover. (Users might need extra seconds just to see what the album cover looks like.)

Also, the CoverFlow interface option which is unique to the iPhone, is also slow. But the new iPod has more than 24-hours of battery life for audio, and five hours for video playback.

The iPod Nano 3G TV also has gaming feature, but only three out of 20 iPod games will be available, which include Ms. Pac-Man, Sudoku, and Tetris.

The 16GB model is available in many colors but the 4GB version is only offered in silver. Meanwhile, the iPod Nano 4GB and 8GB cost $149 and $199, respectively

Spot Satellite Messenger, the world’s first satellite courier, was recently introduced during the annual Consumer Electronic Show (CES).

This “intelligent’ device allows users to send messages by means of commercial satellite to notify other people of the exact location of a person who has been lost. This gadget is a cheaper alternative to the conventional but quite expensive devices such as cellphone-based GPS trackers, personal locator beacons, and satellite phones.

The SPOT satellite Messenger has been designed by a team of experts and engineers to provide full coverage in all areas in Europe, North America, and Australia. It also covers some portions of Northeastern Asia, Northern Africa, and South America.

Here is how the device works: when a person has been lost, he can just press the “Alert 911” function and a signal will immediately be dispatched to let others know the exact location of the person. Meanwhile, a he can also press the button “Check In” which transmits a signal which allows other people to know that the he is lost but is doing quite ok.

There is also a “Help” feature which will in turn allows the person who has been lost to notify his family and friends of his location and status.

Other great features are Google Maps which allows the person to track his progress by marking location points along the route; SPOTcast automatic tracking service; GPS satellite which will pinpoint the exact location of the person; and rugged unit floats which work in extreme temperatures and various altitudes (this can also be submerged in water for up to 1 meter deep).

The satellite messenger device weights less than 8 oz. which makes it easy to carry. It uses two AA lithium batteries which can last for up to one year (without using the device, 14 days in SPODcast mode, and nine days in “Alert 911” mode.

The SPOT requires $ 99 for its annual subscription fee and $ 7.95 for optional extraction assistance in countries which do not provide emergency services

Judging from recurring complaints over the weekend, perhaps the least intuitive part of the iPad is the way it recharges its battery.

The iPad charges just fine with its included 10 watt power outlet and cable. But numerous iPad customers have complained that their computer’s USB port was failing to charge the iPad, as the battery status read “Not charging.” Apple’s support site states that only “high-power USB 2.0 ports,” such as those included with recent Macs, can charge the iPad.

It turns out that’s not completely true.

Apple’s support site creates a bit of confusion. It reads, “Some USB 2.0 ports and accessories do not provide enough power to charge iPad. When this occurs the message ‘Not Charging’ appears in the status bar next to the battery icon.” That leads you to believe older USB ports can’t charge the iPad at all.

However, farther down the support document, Apple says that lower-power USB ports can charge the iPad — but only when the device is asleep.

“When attached to a computer via a standard USB port (most PCs or older Mac computers) iPad will charge, but only when it’s in sleep mode,” Apple says in the iPad support document.

In other words, some USB ports on older machines can charge your iPad while it’s asleep, but the issue is your iPad can’t tell you, because it can’t charge when the screen is on.

Apple’s support bulletin also clarifies a few tidbits about charging behavior. If you use your iPhone adapter to charge the iPad, it will charge, but more slowly than it would with the iPad’s charger, a fact confirmed by Gadget Lab tests.

And of course, charging with any computer’s USB port (whether it’s high-power or low-power) will be slower than charging with the iPad’s own charger, according to Apple. Also, when charging through a computer USB port, the computer must be powered on — not asleep or shut down.

The USB Implementers Forum ran a full array of tests on the iPad to confirm the tablet’s USB-charging behavior. The organization said that despite some consumer confusion, the iPad behaves very well. The iPad conforms to newer USB charging specifications (Battery Charging v1.1) to ensure that it draws power intelligently based on the amount of power available from any source, the organization explained.

Older, USB 2.0 ports deliver 0.5 amp, which is only enough to charge the iPad when it’s off. Newer machines that feature USB ports conforming to Battery Charging v1.1 standards, and the iPad’s own power outlet, have enough power that the iPad can draw the full 1.5 amps it needs to recharge the battery while it’s running, according to the USB Implementers Forum.

“The good news for consumers is that because it’s conforming to these specifications you’re not going to be at Starbucks and have it suddenly draw a ton of power,” a USB Implementers Forum spokesman said. “It knows how much power is available to it, and based on the power that’s available to it it chooses to behave in a couple of different ways

This practical and sleek camera concept from designers Sun Ho Sin and Jeong Eun Park takes inspiration from laptop design to protect both LCD screen and lens when not in use.

There have been folding cameras around almost forever, but this was usually to protect just the lens, or to make a bulky box more portable. This flip around design, called the Zero Angle, fixes a very modern problem: both the front and the back of a digicam have easy-to-scratch parts. The camera opens up like a clamshell and the hard front cover swings 360-degrees to become the screen at the back. This makes it pretty much pocket-proof.

The hinge also acts as a chunky hand-grip, especially useful on such a small camera. What I like most is that this is effectively a case and a camera in one: you don’t have to spend time taking the camera out, or finding somewhere to stow a padded pouch while you shoot.

The render of the design is a little odd, though. The redundant lens-cover makes us think that the flap was digitally added to a photo of an existing model. Still, the idea is great, if not completely original. Canon: add this to your already wonderful S90 compact and you probably wouldn’t be able to make enough of them

As wireless networking gets more and more powerful, the shift into the home theater space is natural. People want to stream all their media. HD TV makes this challenging. Netgear’s new WNHDB3004 touts HD wireless media transfers. Will it deliver?

The funny thing about the WNHDB3004 is that it is a kit of 2 wireless adapters. You plug one into your router/gateway and the other plugs into your blu ray player, TIVO, etc. The adapters run Wireless N and netgear claims that you can run 2 blu ray quality streams over it wirelessly. Early testers seem to agree with this statement, saying that the quality is impressive.

Here are the specs:
Technology

* High-performance wireless access point and wireless video bridge solution, operating in 802.11n 5 GHz band, IEEE 802.11n certifiable
* Advanced technologies for sustained wireless link robustness including transmit beamforming, STBC and channel state aware link management using real time spectrum analysis for sustained wireless link robustness
* Industry’s highest performance 802.11a/n 5 GHz wireless LAN chipset, combining high PHY/data link speed with reliable high data throughput over the maximum network diameter, ideal for carrier-class broadband video distribution throughout the home
* Integrated ARM-based network CPUs with hardware assist to manage multiple simultaneous 802.11a/n connections and to optimize throughput using channel state aware routing and fast relay
* Integrated DSP engine for higher layer security acceleration
* Advanced vector mesh networking option for extra large houses (5 walls+)
* Auto detection of AP and bridge mode

Interfaces

* LAN ports: Four (4) 10/100 Mbps auto-sensing, Auto Uplink™ RJ-45 ports
* Wireless: 802.11a/n 4×4 Access Point or Bridge – auto rate capable up to 300 Mbps

Standards

* 802.11a/n, 802.11i (WPA/ WPA2, RADIUS optional), 802.11d, 802.11e (WMM, WMM-PS), 802.11j, 802.11h
* IGMP snooping
* Multicast to unicast translation
* Certifications: Wi-Fi 802.11a/n

Physical Specifications

* Dimensions: 175 x 130 x 35 mm (6.9 x 5.1 x 1.4 in)
* Weight: .7 kg (1.54 lb)

Warranty

* NETGEAR 1- year Warranty

Contents

* Two (2) high-performance Wireless-N HD Home Theater Adapter (WNHD3004)
* Ethernet cable
* Installation guide
* Power adapter, localized to country of sale