Android 1.5 Update For The T-Mobile G1 Next Week

T-Mobile USA is set to release new software updates which includes Android 1.5 for its T-Mobile G1 customers starting next week. Some of the updates include: a virtual keyboard (portrait/landscape), video recording capability, a video upload tool for YouTube and Picasa and much more. [T-Mobile via Ubergizmo]

Finally, the moment all T-Mobile G1 owners have been waiting for! T-Mobile announced on Wednesday that it will start rolling out the official Android 1.5 (aka "Cupcake") update to G1 users starting at the end of next week. The update will be delivered over the air in random batches over the next several weeks, and T-Mobile expects to reach all G1 customers by the end of May.
Android 1.5 will bring a number of user interface improvements, better performance, as well as new features, such as an onscreen full QWERTY keyboard, video recording and playback, and stereo Bluetooth support. For a full list of features and an FAQ, check out T-Mobile's forum page.
We're anxiously awaiting our own Cupcake, and we'll update our full review of the T-Mobile G1 soon after. G1 owners, once you receive your Android 1.5 update, we'd also love to hear about your experiences as well. In the meantime, feel free to share your thoughts about the news below.

MIU Introduces 3rd Generation HDPC

Mobile Intelligent Ubiquitous (MIU) introduces the next generation of its Hybrid Dual Portable Computer (HDPC). This portable gadget boasts a 4.1 inch TFT display (800 x480 resolution), a 2.4 inch AMOLED internal display (320 x 240 resolution), ARM processor for menial tasks, Intel Atom processor, Windows CE operating system and DMB navigation capability. The 3rd generation HDPC will be released in the Korean market for $500. Watch the video after the jump to get more details. [Pocketables]

MIU HDPC

MIU will be dropping a new HDPC. It’s going for about $500 and features a 4-inch touchscreen display, 1GHz VIA C7M ULV processor, 4GB of DDR2 memory, Windows XP / Linux Qplus embedded OS, 60GB HDD or 4GB SSD, miniSD/microSD card slot, 5.0-megapixel camera, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.0, and two USB ports. No word on when and where this is available. So Check back later for an update. [AVING]

Microsoft Windows 7 Coming In 2010

It was about time that Microsoft confirms another operating system as the successor of Vista and they announced that Windows 7 will be released at the end of 2009 or the beginning of 2010. The Redmond company made it official that the development of the Windows 7 would take about three years time, but until now nobody knew what’s the starting point of those three years. A few days ago they made it very clear for us - Windows 7 will be delivered after three years of Windows Vista. It’s a long way to go until 2010 and until then we wil have to enjoy the Vista features.

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Technology turns the bath into place to relax

Touchless faucets, music and TV for the shower, heated toilet seats & more

The bathroom is likely the last room of the house to embrace the digital world — even though in many homes the bathroom is turning into something closer to spa than water closet. As this room becomes a place for refuge and relaxation, the possibilities for digital improvement multiply. Here’s a quick look at what’s available now, and a few interesting new twists on the near horizon.
Let’s start with a basic: the faucet. The touchless infrared-actuated faucets that are increasingly common in public restrooms are now beginning to show up in the home. Besides convenience, the makers tout these for preventing the spread of germs as well as water conservation.
Smarthome.com features two versions of Autoluxe automatic faucets — one with adjustable water temperature, and another (for the kids’ bathroom) where the temperature is preset. Prices range from $329 to $439 and both install just the same way as a conventional faucet. They're battery powered (with an estimated year between changes) so no wiring is needed, although an AC adapter is also available. (If you want to be truly touchless, add the $24 Lentek automatic soap dispenser, also activated by a sensor that detects the presence of your outstretched hands.)

Brizo, the upscale brand from Delta Faucets, will soon up the ante. At the Consumer Electronics Show last month they introduced the Pascal kitchen faucet, which provides touch control as well as the hands-free infrared mode; a similar faucet for bathrooms is on the drawing board, complete with digital temperature readout. And Brizo also demonstrated a prototype remote-control shower: you can start the shower from anywhere in the home. The remote displays the current water temperature and gives a beep when the shower reaches a pre-set temperature.
After faucets comes the toilet — or, more specifically, the toilet seat. The automatic electronic toilet seat, invented by the Japanese and now in about half of all Japanese homes, is making an appearance on U.S. shores and public opinion seems to be shifting from “ooooh, that’s weird” to “ooooh, that’s interesting.” These, of course, are the toilet seats that are not only pre-heated to your favorite temperature, but also wash and dry your nether regions with fully adjustable sprays selectable for both male and female needs. They often come with extras, such as remote controls or silent-closing mechanisms on the seats. In Japan, they've even started adding things like MP3 players and medical diagnostics. You can learn more about them by clicking here for an article by Gary Krakow.
On a far grander scale is the Acquinox line of standalone steam showers and massage tubs. These are fully self-contained glass, steel and fiberglass units that you simply place in a corner of your bathroom and hook up to the water supply, a drain and a 20 amp power line — no tearing out tile or remodeling walls. With variations that include a stream shower, or steam shower plus whirlpool tub, wet and dry saunas, rainfall shower heads and even chromotherapy (variously colored lights chosen for “healing properties”) these standalone spas range from $2600 to $11,200. And they come with fully digital control panels with integrated LCD television, FM radio and hands-free telephone. You’ll never have to leave the bathroom again! For cheaper ways to get that high-end "home spa" experience, click here for an article by Amy Norton.
If you don’t want to spend into the five figures to improve your bathroom ambience, you can at least upgrade the media experience. The classic shower radio has undergone considerable evolution as exemplified by the fully waterproof Sony ICFS79V with AM/FM/TV/weather band reception, a built-in digital clock and an auto-off timer that turns the radio off for you after a designated time. A step up, the Sony ICFD73V, adds a CD player. Often discounted, the Sony shower buddies run around $80 and $120.
If you’ve moved past CDs, then Sharper Image has the ingenious iSplash wireless ZipConnect splashproof speaker system. It uses a 900MHz transmitter to keep your iPod safe and dry, while sending the tunes to a waterproof speaker that hangs on the showerhead. The $99 iSplash will also work with any other MP3 player, satellite radio or anything with an audio output jack, but if you can’t live without video, the same Sharper Image folks also offer the $299 wireless, portable TV Shower Companion. As with the iSplash, a small transmitter unit plugs into your TV (or DVD or VCR) and broadcasts the signal to a 3.5” active matrix LCD television that, once again, dangles from the shower head.
The one other area where electronics have stealthily crept into the bathroom is on the floor: a whole new generation of high-style, high-technology scales that not only tell you your weight, but your body fat as well. A prime example of these stylish nags is the $69 Salter glass-platform body fat and water analyzer, the latter function a more recent wrinkle that makes sure you’re drinking enough water to maintain a healthy body. The scale also includes a memory, of course, so you can chart your progress. You can even add up to nine other users, so you can share it with your whole rowing team, too. You can learn more about high-end scales by clicking here for an article by John Roach.
The smart scales are a harbinger of the next gadget that will likely soon enter the bathroom: the network-connected health monitor. A Silicon Valley firm called Health Hero Networks is introducing, through doctors and hospitals, a line of health monitors for home use that act something like a visiting nurse, to track specific conditions like diabetes, asthma or heart trouble.
Connected via the Internet, the devices have small LCD screens that ask questions — “How are you feeling today?” — and then prompt the patient through whatever testing procedure is appropriate, such as taking blood sugar or testing lung function. The device asks more questions about how the patient is feeling and then sends on the results of the “visit” to the doctor for follow up. In a nation filled with aging boomers entering the Bermuda Triangle of health, the home health monitor may someday be the next must-have gadget. Maybe even bigger than the shower radio.

Elmo P10S XGA Visual Presenter - 16x Optical Zoom, 8x Digital Zoom, 128x Total Zoom

Model: 1303

Elmo P10S XGA Visual Presenter

The Elmo P10S XGA Visual Presenter brings field-trip realism to classroom presentations by capturing both moving and still images with unsurpassed clarity. The Elmo P10S XGA Visual Presenter brings the state-of-the-art ELMO technologies to help teachers deliver visually enticing lessons that keep all eyes firmly fixed on learning. The P10S’s advanced camera system integrates an 850,000-pixel progressive scan CCD pickup that’s capable of capturing not only the finest details of images — but moving objects as well! Combined with true XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, the P10S reproduces three-dimensional objects and subtle shades of color with unsurpassed precision.

850,000-pixel progressive scan CCD camera

The P10S’s advanced camera system integrates an 850,000-pixel progressive scan CCD pickup that’s capable of capturing not only the finest details of images — but moving objects as well! Combined with true XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, the P10S reproduces three-dimensional objects and subtle shades of color with unsurpassed precision.

850,000-pixel progressive scan CCD camera

The P10S’s advanced camera system integrates an 850,000-pixel progressive scan CCD pickup that’s capable of capturing not only the finest details of images — but moving objects as well! Combined with true XGA (1024 x 768) resolution, the P10S reproduces three-dimensional objects and subtle shades of color with unsurpassed precision.

Capture crisp, live images

Now you can convey presentations more effectively and inspire your audience with vivid moving images on the big screen. With a frame rate of 20 fps, the P10S smoothly captures and reproduces moving images that can either be presented live or saved to your PC for future use.

Flexible free-angle camera arm and lamp

The P10S’s camera head can be rotated freely to capture objects at precise angles, making it easy to present objects with the exact look you want. In addition, with the free-angle lamp, you have all the flexibility you need to set ideal lighting conditions.

128X zoom

Focus in on the intricate details of your presentation with the 16X optical zoom function that can enlarge images up to 128 times when combined with the 8X digital zoom

Detailed Features

Features

• 850,000-pixel progressive scan CCD camera
• Capture crisp, live images
• Flexible free-angle camera arm and lamp
• 128X zoom
• Versatile output

2010 Porsche Roxster Preview

We know Porsche said there won’t be a baby Cayenne in the future. And we also know they denied the Roxster name. But we want to take our chances and bet on a future baby Cayenee and even more on the "Roxster" name.
Even more if you take a look on the market and on the history a small SUV from Porsche is the most normal thing to happen. For instance, Porsche, Volkswagen and Audi have an SUV built on the same platform: the Cayenne, the Touareg and the Q7. Now, from the things we know there will be the Q5 and the Tiguan built on the same platform. And taking a look on the market: BMW has a small SUV: the X3 and also does Mercedes: the next MLK-Class. As a result we are sure that the baby SUV is going to happen, and will happen quite soon: two years after the Q5 will be launched.

The Cayenne is a real success on the SUV market, but Porsche also needs a small SUV for that part of the customers that prefer luxury, SUV and compact car all in only one model.

The upcoming baby Cayenne was already named by the Autobild magazine Roxster. It will share many of its components with the upcoming Audi Q5 and Volkswagen Tiguan. The Roxster will be a luxury car with sporty handling characteristics and high achievement. Sportier than the current Cayenne, it will feature muscular line contours, LED headlamps and taillights.

Even if there is no info about the power plant of the next baby Cayenne, we have reasons to believe that Porsche will use a V6 and a V8 engine for the standard version and a turbocharged V8 for a Turbo version of the small Cayenne. The output will rank between 280 hp and 500 hp for the Turbo version.
About the performance, they will be improved compared to the big Cayenne, one main reason being the loose of weight. So, the Roxster will make the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 4.5 seconds and will have a top speed of 180 mph.
Like all the future models the Roxster will feature the Direct Fuel Injection (DFI) technology. It is supposed to lower the fuel consumption of individual models by over eight percent (NEDC). In real driving conditions, savings of up to 15 percent are possible.
The Roxster will have a big competition on the small luxury SUV market: the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz MLK and the Land Rover LR2.
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History
Is not actually a history page, just a little talk about the two SUVs the new Roxster will be based on. And since they will be launched before the Porsche, well we can call it history, no?
First is the Audi Q5, a model that Audi previewed with the Cross Coupé Quattro Concept and that will be launched in 2008. The Audi Q5 will come with Audi’s renowned quattro all-wheel-drive system and technically it is derived the Volkswagen Touareg. The vehicles will come with Audi’s new TSI petrol engines, which use a supercharger and turbocharger. Naturally there will be a range of turbodiesel powertrains too.

Audi Cross Coupé Quattro Concept
For the European market it will be offered with a choice of direct-injection 2.0-liter Inline-4 and 3.2-liter V6 gas and turbo-diesel engines. A high-performance 4.2-liter V8 variant also is expected. There are even plans for a sports version which may get the famous S badging and the 261 hp 2-litre TFSI from the new S3. Diesel power will be the main selling force in Europe market with the 2.0 TDI and 3.0-litre V6 TDI both being offered. For the Us market the V8 power plants which are essential, so the engines will be mounted lengthwise, not transversely. The Q5 will also feature a six-speed manual or seven-speed DSG gearbox.

2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

The 2008 Tiguan was unveiled at the 2007 Frankfurt Motor Show. This "small brother" of the Touareg can be recommended to all those car drivers who enjoy the individual visual appearance and versatility of a SUV, but also expect a premium level of comfort, agility and variability.
The Tiguan is the first SUV in the world to be offered exclusively with charged engines. The advantage of engine charging: More power, less fuel consumption and lower emissions. Take the example of the gasoline engines: There will be three new TSIs – direct injection engines with turbocharging or turbocharging plus supercharging. The four cylinders deliver 110 kW / 150 PS, 125 kW / 170 PS and 147 kW / 200 PS. Take the example of the diesel: A completely redeveloped generation of noticeably quieter common rail four cylinder engines is being employed here. The two TDIs output 103 kW / 140 PS and 125 kW / 170 PS and smash the Euro-5 emissions standard.

2008 Volkswagen Tiguan
Full-time all-wheel drive is absolutely essential off-road. On paved streets an intelligent all-wheel drive also improves active safety. In the Tiguan the latest generation of 4MOTION all-wheel drive is used. It is shifted by manual, or optionally automatic, six-speed transmissions. Both transmissions satisfy special off-road requirements. The manual transmission can be driven at an engine speed of 1,000 rpm or vehicle speed of just 6.69 km/h, for example; this practically equals the crawler gear of a reduction gearbox. The automatic transmission has gear level preselect; in off-road use it prevents shifting to the next higher gear.

Competitors

BMW X3

The BMW X3 has all the features to further improve its exceptional position as the only premium offer in the segment. Selective modifications in the front, rear and side areas give the vehicle a dynamic character; exceptionally high quality materials, flowing lines and stylish colour schemes dominate the interior. And the design of the new BMW X3 corresponds perfectly with the enhanced potency of its drive units.
The sportiest diesel worldwide is available as the top-of-the-range engine for the new BMW X3. The newly developed 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder unit of the BMW X3 3.0sd with its Variable Twin Turbo (VTT) technology realises 210 kW/286 HP and reaches a maximum torque of 580 Newton metres.

BMW X3
The new generation of in-line six-cylinder petrol engines with 3.0-litre and 2.5-litre capacity is also deployed in the new BMW X3. The VALVETRONIC and Bi-VANOS drive units fitted with a magnesium-aluminium composite crankcase achieve 200 kW/272 HP or 160 kW/218 HP, respectively. The Integrated Chassis Management (ICM) with optimised computer structure ensures an even more effective and rapid interaction of the intelligent xDrive all-wheel drive from BMW with the driving dynamic control DSC (Dynamic Stability Control) and the engine control system in all variants of the engine.

Mercedes MLK-Class

Known only by the internal development code, 204 SUT, the new Mercedes-Benz compact SUV is rumored to be called the MLK-Class, following the logic of the other compact vehicles in the range (SLK, CLK) inspired by larger models (SL, CL). “K” stands for “kurz”, meaning “short” in German. This name seems to work perfectly for Europe, but in the , it will make an inappropriate resemblance to the initials of the late civil-rights leader, Martin Luther King Jr. Another name variant taken into account is “MLX-Class” which does not sound bad, but is not a perfect match for the current Mercedes-Benz system.

2008 Mercedes MLK-Class
The MLK is expected to feature the more potent engine of the C-Class, including the new four-valve 3.0-liter and 3.5-liter V-6s as well as a supercharged four cylinder and a CDI turbo diesel. As any other model in the range, the MLK is likely to feature an AMG version, featuring the V8 engine known from the C55AMG.
The MLK-class is expected to be assembled in Bremen at a yearly production rate of 40.000 units starting with 2008. Expected base price is around $46,000.

Land Rover LR2

Land Rover Freelander was the vehicle to invent the premium compact SUV. While already a classic, the British off-roader goes completely new with a second generation. It may be more of an evolution than a revolution in design, but it was completely reengineered from the ground up. Ready to redefine the segment it has invented, the Land Rover Freelander 2 comes with a dynamic design, purposeful stance, smart and spacious interior, and an abundance of advanced technologies to complete the package.
Freelander 2 is Land Rover’s fourth all-new vehicle in just over four years, and follows the new Range Rover (2002), Discovery 3 (2004) and Range Rover Sport (2005). Their highly successful introductions contributed to record Land Rover sales worldwide in 2005. Technical highlights of the Freelander 2 include two brand-new engines: a 3.2-litre straight-six petrol and a 2.2-litre four-cylinder turbocharged diesel. Both feature advanced technologies to deliver outstanding combinations of performance and economy.

Land Rover LR2
The 233 hp i6 petrol engine provides a top speed of 124 mph (200 km/h) and 0-60 mph acceleration in 8.4 seconds (0-100 km/h in 8.9 seconds). Combined fuel economy is 25.2 mpg (11.2 litres/100 km). The engine is matched to a new six-speed automatic transmission, with Land Rover’s CommandShift offering manual sequential gear changes when required. There is also a driver-selectable sport mode, for livelier performance.

Future Cars

I just watched Discovery Channel’s episode on Future Cars, and I’m so amazed on the car designers’ visions of the future. The feature presented the sort of ‘brand new DNA’ for automobiles, wherein there is a convergence of revolutionary technology and artistry for the cars in the future. How would you react on a future car that has no engines, no drivers, no limits and no steering wheel? I think this one is so amazing, indeed, the future never ceases to surprise us.
So what would they look like? The cars. For one thing, the shape is different, but it doesn’t defy the conventions, after all, according to Tom Peters, ‘if you understand classic design, then you’ll understand future design’. Right. There is that unusual blend of form and function and convenient fluid efficiency. The visibility is unpredictable, converging high fashion and high technology. I think these changes are so cool – the car upgrades, model changes, the idea of ‘no-steering-wheel’ – and probably just joysticks to manipulate the car.
The GM gathered all the best car designers to design on that skateboard: no engine, and petroleum-free, wherein these designers can attach different shape bodies, attach car parts in different positions – well, to put it simply, they can do anything above the skateboard. The designers came out with really unique revolutionary ideas.
The idea that the future car would be ‘drive by wire’ thus eliminating mechanical linkages and is flexible, totally interests me. Not only that – the future car would have minimum weight and perfect aerodynamics, low resistance mobility, and very efficient. Moreover, the cars would have totally different wheels – new wheels that would eliminate the potential ‘flats’.
I just love the show. So cool!

Car of the future

Soon cars will be telling you not only where traffic snarls are, but how to turn off the sprinkler at home, Andrew Heasley writes.
IT’S the morning from hell. Stuck in a jam in rush hour, miles of cars, can’t see what the hold-up is. The radio’s not being helpful and the best you can do is phone ahead to say you’ll be late.
As you sit there, you think about the morning’s routine. Did I turn off the lights? Did I set the house alarm? Oh no, forgot to buy a birthday present for the better half . . .
It doesn’t have to be like this.
If you’re driving the car of the future, the morning could go like this:
Turn the key, your car reminds you of that important birthday. An alert flashes up on your car’s in-dash video touch-screen, warning that your normal route is heavily congested, but alternative roads are moving. You check up-to-the-minute photos from Sydney’s traffic cameras for the best alternatives.
Left home in a rush? Call up your house on the touch-screen and, with a couple of taps, remotely turn off the lights and set the alarm. Check the weather bureau’s rain radar - is rain forecast? Tap the screen to turn off the garden sprinklers - can’t be wasting water. Another few taps to check there are still some spots left in the early-bird car park; presto, you arrive on time, calm, in control.
Such is life behind the wheel of the “AT Signature” car: a locally modified Holden Calais that’s a rolling laboratory designed to showcase the future of motoring.
Set into its dash is the equivalent of a wireless laptop computer that connects your car to global positioning satellites (GPS), telephone networks and the internet.
It’s the science of telematics - connecting your car wirelessly with the outside world of information and communication services relevant to where you’re driving.
Make no mistake, telematics will revolutionise motoring to the same extent the internet changed how we work and play.
“Telematics is inevitable, really, and very pervasive. It’s making its way into everything,” says Mike Hammer, Holden Innovation’s information and crash avoidance technologies manager, who was intimately involved in the project.
The AT Signature car began as a regular V6 Calais, earmarked for duty as the executive chariot of Holden’s chief of innovation, Dr Laurie Sparke. But plans were being hatched by local and national IT companies, with some seed funding from state and federal governments, to find a way to demonstrate this next technological wave.

PAL-V One: Future Fantasy Trike

A descendent of technology first introduced in the 1920s, the PAL-V One—cynically referred to as a 'tricycle helicopter' and a 'flying tricycle'—recently completed a proof-of-concept test flight that garnered responses from opposite ends of the critical spectrum.

General

Type: Flying car
Class: Motorcycle
Manufacturer: PAL-V Europe NV
Tailpipe emissions: Yes
Price: NA
Availability: 2011

Road

Top Speed: 125 mph (180 km/h)
Zero-to-60: 8 seconds
Vehicle range: 500 miles (800 km)
Fuel(s): Conventional gasoline
Fuel efficiency: 38 mpg

Flight

Maximum speed: 97 knots (127 mph, 185 km/h)
Cruise speed: 80 knots (93 mph, 150 km/h)
Maximum rate of climb: 800 feet/minute
Range: 245 NM (280 miles, 450 km)

The manufacturer says

"PAL-V Europe NV is building everybody’s dream in mobility: a full-fledged flying and driving vehicle, the PAL-V One …a solution to increasing congestion in our cities, highways and skyways."

Overview
Dutch-based manufacturer PAL-V Europe is led by mechanical engineer John Bakker who, after several years of R & D, produced the PAL-V One ('Personal Air and Land Vehicle'), a single-passenger, three-wheeled vehicle with a three-pronged approach to transportation and technology, incorporating a car, a motorcycle, and a gyrocopter.
On the ground, the driver folds away both rotor and propeller in order to drive the roads, although no indication is given as to how long this transition might take. On the road, the PAL-V One incorporates the Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC™) technology pioneered in the 3-wheeled Carver One and later, the Persu Mobility Hybrid.
Safe take-off requires a space of around 650 feet x 100 feet (200x30 meters). During take-off, a foldable pusher propeller provides the propulsion required for autorotation while the rotor provides the necessary lift. In flight, autorotation means the rotor is not dependent on the engine, but on aerodynamic forces; thus in theory the pilot is protected from catastrophic engine failure.
Since the PAL-V One is a gyroplane, it offers the pilot control over pitch, roll and yaw; the first two by way of tilting the rotor, the last (yaw) by way of a rudder—controls familiar to pilots of fixed wing aircraft.

What we like
The license requirement.In both Europe and the US, flying the PAL-V will require a sports aviation license, which demands at least a minor investment in time (as much as 40 hours), and a significant financial investment (about $6,500), to earn. The harder such a license to obtain, the better. Unfortunately, these requirements are far below those for airplanes and helicopters, giving us some pause.
The technology. The gyroplane flying technology allows the PAL-V One "Very Short Take Off and Vertical Landing (VSTOVL) capability", giving it the flexibility to land in a wide variety of areas, including small, localized airports as well as helipads. Because the rotor won't stop in the event of engine failure, this technology allows the vehicle to be both steered and landed safely.
The applications. Because of the vehicle's flight flexibilities as a gyroplane, the PAL-V One has potential applications beyond the commuter to include both private and government fleet potential—law enforcement, surveillance, even limited first-aid.
What we don’t
The federal regulations. Expectations are that the owner will fly below 4,000 feet, airspace generally open to uncontrolled VFR (Visual Flight Rules) flights. Thus, filing a flight plan with the likes of the FAA isn't required outside controlled airspace. In theory, this would keep the pilot out of both commercial and small craft traffic and avoid disastrous collisions or near-misses, but let's not be so optimistic about human behavior.
The engine and fuel demands. Does anyone else see the potential headaches brought on by engine, rotor, or other mechanical problems that require the services of a trained helicopter mechanic? PAL-V Europe does only a so-so job addressing this on their website.
Conclusions
A descendent of technology first introduced in the 1920s, the PAL-V One—cynically referred to as a 'tricycle helicopter' and a 'flying tricycle'—recently completed a proof-of-concept test flight that garnered responses from opposite ends of the critical spectrum.
Set against competitors ranging from the Terrafugia Transition to the Parajet SkyCar, the PAL-V One offers comparable specs, but it may suffer from its limited cabin space, and from the reluctance among some to accept the vehicle's rotary-based principles of flight, regardless of their validity.

Amazing steampunk pocket watch style mobile computer

The Cobalt is a response to the discerning public need for the next convergence device to blend elegance with simplicity and portability. The Cobalt’s round OLED touch screen allows easy access to all its features with a simple flick of the thumb left, right, up or down. The default screen shows time, date, temperature, and updates on voicemail, email and text. Completely customizable on every level, the default screen’s settings can be changed to suit your needs - from minimal analog hands to a full on digital display.
The Cobalt is designed with the style conscious in mind - when Bluetooth technology can be seamlessly integrated with earrings and other accessories for all-day wearability. Along with state-of-the-art voice recognition software, there’s a hidden spot on the back for house keys. All I need is this, a monocle, top hat, and a walking stick.

Digital MP4 watch from Computer Kitchen

Computer Kitchen's latest digital MP4 watch is a perfect gift for the tech-savvy

Computer Kitchen, a technology marketer of digital lifestyle products has launched a Digital MP4 Wrist Watch in India. With the festival season around the corner, this watch makes an ideal gift for the tech-savvy.The Digital MP4 watch is loaded with features including an MTV Movie Player with video conversion software, a Photo Viewer that supports JPEG format and photo-slide viewing. It also sports a 65K color TFT display that allows for easy viewing of lyrics.Other features of the player include: multi code audio player supporting MP4, MP3, MP2, MP1, WMA, ASF and WAV formats, pre-loaded games, E-book reader, voice recorder and player. Moreover, the MP4 watch is also equipped with USB 2.0 for easy connectivity and data management. The battery of the watch is rechargeable. The disk mode of the MP4 watch is multiple- normal, multi-drive and encrypted.The Digital MP4 watch from Computer Kitchen is priced at Rs 5,990 (inclusive of taxes) and is available via Computer Kitchen’s channel partners.

i-Glasses 920HR

The all new “i-glasses 920HR” represents a breakthrough in an affordable 920,000 pixel high resolution Head Mounted Display. Weighing only 2.4 ounces, it features a virtual image size of 80” as seen from 5 feet, with the capability of viewing 3D formatted programming in true stereoscopic 3D. It connects to any standard video source (DVD, VCR, MP4 Player) via the included cables, and even has adjustable brightness and contrast features


Connect to: Applications:
Gaming Systems. Video Gaming
VCRs and Portable Entertainment
DVD players Private Movie Watching
Video iPods· Remote Internet / Images

Cell Phones

Connect to your portable MP4 Player. To enjoy outstanding video and audio quality, simply plug into your favorite video source (DVD, VCR, Game Console) with the included connectors. This includes most of the new MP4 Players (iPod, Zune, Creative Labs, Archos). Please note, for newer iPods and iPhones, you will need the Apple Composite Video Cable for iPod or iPhone. Please contact your local Apple retailer or www.apple.com for information on this connection. For the Zune, you will need the Zune AV Output Cable (available from Microsoft). Other MP4 players may require specific cabling/connectors. Please check with your device manufacturer."
For more detail from Apple, please review this link.


Resolution: 920,000 Pixels Per LCD
Aspect Ratio: 4:3
Color Depth: 24 bit color
Field of View: 35 degrees diagonal
Video Input: Composite A/V
Video Input Format: NTSC/PAL/SECAM
3D Video Format: Interlaced 3D Video
Audio: Double Channel Stereo
Power Supply: 1,000 mAh Rechargeable
Battery Life: Approximately 3.5 hours
Weight: 2.4 ounces

Included Accessories: Lithium Battery/control box, USB Charger Cable, Composite Video and Audio Pig Tail, "Mini-Stereo" A/V Pig Tail, Stereo Ear Bud type speakers, Removable Immersion Visor, Remote Control.

Three Point Focus

Try changing a flat tire in the dead of the night, on a road that has no streetlights. Too farfetched? No stuff like this happens; it happens to people like you and me….and then to top it all off you either forget to pack in a flashlight or the battery on it dies out! Designer André Monteiro is glad to help in such sticky, rather dark situations with his Ylight.What makes the Ylight different from the rest of the gang?
This flashlight takes inspiration from a lantern and boast of a “Y” form factor. It hosts three lights that work independently, giving you the option of controlling their intensity, focus and direction.
Each lamp features a rotational axis of about 45 degrees along the horizontal plane, which allows you to direct the light to different places.
All three torches are autonomous and rely on kinetic energy to power them. To harness the power, you need to press on the indicator at the center of the torch with a finger and give it a couple of spins with your free hand.
Handy-dandy triple flash-light! Now only remember to carry this one with you!
Designer: André Monteiro.

ECCO Design -- Future Cellphone

An amazing glimpse at the cell phone of tomorrow, via Core 77.
ECCO Design, a NYC based multidisciplinary creative team of designers, researchers, and analysts, has recently completed a cellphone design concept for Popular Science Magazine.
They were asked to visualize the cellphone of tomorrow, incorporating emerging technologies such as micro fuel cells, 3x optical zoom, and streaming video into a sleek, inspired design.
The ECCO team surveyed cellphone product engineers, industry researchers, and lab analysts in order to conjure up a realistic possibility for the soon-to-come super cellphone.
The most impressive feature of the phone is the varied use of fuel cell technology, providing 5 times more talk time per cycle than the existing lithium-ion batteries.
The fuel cells will also enable the pull-out tab used for messaging to have no physical screen by using the cells' byproduct of non-turbulent water vapor released in a continuous stream within the frame. A small projector inside the handset shines images onto the thin layer of vapor.
The phone concept embodies a myriad of hopeful and highly likely future innovations such as an LED-backlit, heat and touch-sensitive keypad and scroll pad interface for navigation, dialing, and messaging.
The phone will have multiple miniature antennas making wi-fi, cellular, and ultra-wideband networks available at the same time.
A software-defined radio will make digital streaming broadband video a hot new feature. A tiny liquid lens with 3x zoom and auto-focus will give handsets true digital camera functionality.
The lens, comprised of an oil and water solution between two glass plates, changes shape and focal length when an electric current is applied.
The phone will also be capable of storing 8 gigabytes of information by 2008 and a mind-boggling 60-gigabyte capacity is expected by 2013.

Future of Cell Phones?

Do you think the current cell phone form factors will change in the future? This is a really open-ended question, but being the constantly innovating beings that we are, chances are the answer will be in the affirmative. You will require to use a natural gesture with this literal hand phone (as some circles would call it), boasting voice control for activation as well as dial memorized numbers. The microphone can be placed near the mouth while the speaker is located almost inside the ear, facilitating communication even in the noisiest of environments. Wearing this handset is as simple as wearing a watch, but it had better be waterproof cause don't you think it would be a hassle to take it off every time you went to the loo?