Sunday, November 14, 2010

Green Gadgets

The term “Green” is synonymous with earth-friendly, environmentally friendly, sustainable, eco-friendly, and recyclable.  The basic premise of using or “going green” is to minimize our personal and corporate footprint on the earth in an effort to preserve this magnificent world for future generations.
There are various points of view on the true definition of green.  Those more concerned with preserving nature, insist that preserving the trees, and natural environment from human developers is the meaning of green. Still, the energy conservationists will define green as protecting the world from depletion of all natural energy.
One thing is certain though: the focus of green is to protect the natural earth elements from the devastation of human green and extortion.


bamboo computer parts photo



When you're surrounded by plastic, metal, and other man-made materials all day long, something made of a natural substance like bamboo calls you to it. I had to stop and say hello to these lovely computer peripherals by Impecca. They go a long way in warming up the experience of using computers. Check them out up close after the jump.

bamboo computer parts photo



Bamboo only lessens the environmental impact of a computer device to a certain extent. The addition of bamboo doesn't mean it's suddenly a green product. There's definitely more to it than that, such as the materials used for the electronics themselves, sourcing of them, recyclability, life span, and so on. But the argument I make is that adding in a material like bamboo makes people - with our inherent connection to nature - care more about the product, so we therefore keep it around longer and expand its lifetime.
When you look at these devices, do they not look like things you'd like to have for awhile - more so than your fifth plastic LG mouse and your third plastic keyboard?

           
bamboo computer parts photo


At any rate, it was a relief to see them, and we can appreciate how very pretty and calming they are. They're really similar to the set from Kinbamboo we saw back in Ocotber. The keyboard and mouse combo run for $80. I didn't catch the price of the headphones.



Griffin's Woogie For Apple's Iphone






Griffin has unveiled a cute case for the iPhone or touch that is directly aimed at kids. The thing is a bright green device that looks like a flower to me called Woogie. In the center of the six-armed case is a plastic sleeve that you can put the iPhone or touch into. The clear screen protector still allows the screen to respond to touch and function normally.



Griffin + Iceberg Kids = New ways for kids to interact with digital devices and content.

Kids have always wanted to play with their grown-ups' phones, PDAs and other personal electronics. Together, Griffin and Iceberg Kids are exploring new ways to integrate technology and digital content for kids.Products developed through Griffin + Iceberg Kids are creating safe, appropriate ways for younger children and technology to interact


The Woogie also has an integrated speaker inside that runs from a pair of AAA batteries so the kids can hear the apps more clearly. The legs can be used to prop the iPhone up for viewing hands free and the thick padding should offer good protection for your device. You can get the Woogie right now for $19.99.




Apple iTunes 10.1 Available For Download!




Apple has released has finally released iTunes 10.1,which adds a range of new features to iTunes,the most notable is AirPlay,which will let you stream video from iTunes  to the new apple TV. airplay will also work with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch when iOS 4.2 is released, and we suspect that iOS 4.2 could be released very very soon.


                                                                                               
 iTunes 10.1 has just been released and it includes the following: 

- ability to use AirPlay to wirelessly stream videos from iTunes to the new Apple TV
- installation of iOS 4.2 on your iPhone, iPad and/or iPod touch
- a number of important stability and performance issues 






Apple iPad Wins Best Gadget Award




Apple’s iPad won best gadget of the year over the Amazon Kindle and Sky 3D at the 2010 Stuff Gadget Awards this week. 




The iPad beat the Amazon Kindle and Sky 3D to win both the gadget of the year and readers' gadget of the year gongs in the 2010 Stuff Gadget Awards.




Stuff magazine editor and judge Fraser Macdonald said: "The iPad's success was by no means pre-ordained. It's expensive and functionally limited."But it is also quite gloriously indispensable and only making itself more so with the increasing number of apps and accessories. To see it is to want it, and that's why it's our gadget of the year."





Friday, November 12, 2010

Have A Great Weekend!!





Microsoft’s Kinect for the XBOX 360 : Science Fiction Comes to Your Living Room







Last night, New York’s famed Times Square went controller-free, as the Crossroads of the World was transformed into a dancing, singing, A-list celebration for today’s North American launch of Kinect for Xbox 360. A full day of demos, star-studded appearances and a massive, choreographed dance routine culminated in an excited line of thousands of fans eagerly waiting to take home the future of home entertainment, now available at more than 30,000 retailers nationwide.




Unlike any other consumer technology available today, Kinect for Xbox 360 lets you use your body and voice to play your favorite games and entertainment, literally turning you into the controller. Simply step in front of the revolutionary sensor, and Kinect sees you move, hears your voice and learns how you play. No buttons. No barriers. Just you. With 17 Kinect games available this holiday season — including dance, fitness, sports, racing and family experiences — Kinect gets everyone in the family off the couch, on their feet and in the game



Xbox 360 is a premier home entertainment and video game system. With the addition of Kinect, Xbox 360 will forever transform social gaming and entertainment with a whole new way to play — no controller required. Xbox 360 is also home to the best and broadest games as well as the largest on-demand library of music, standard- and high-definition movies, TV shows and digital games, all in one place. The entertainment center of the living room, Xbox 360 blends unbeatable content with a network of 25 million Xbox LIVE members to create a limitless entertainment experience that can be shared at home or across the globe. More information about Xbox 360 can be found online at   http://www.xbox.com.

             

Nokia N8 For $79.99 - Rogers Announced Officially!!



Nokia Symbian^3 N8 for $79.99



Last week Rogers Wireless has revealed a document about the upcoming handsets which includes Nokia N8 and this week N8 is available in Rogers. The Canadian wireless carrier has officially announced that the Nokia N8 is available to masses and now the Nokia fans can avail their handset in Rogers.



N8 has a 12 mega pixel camera, Carl Zeiss lens and many other good specifications like 3.5 inch AMOLED touch screen display and penta band UMTS radio supporting. The Nokia N8 is available for a retail price of $79.99 with three years contract or for a cost of $499.99 without any contract.