Drum Table Plays It Loud

post from Ubergizmo on 27 March 2008 11:57:01 PM. © Ubergizmo

This drum table will certainly get on your nerves much more than that pesky colleague who has developed this nasty habit of drumming his fingers on the table throughout the entire day. Well, at least this drum table produces way more authentic sounds, but seriously - unless you're a modern musician who finds inspiration from weird gizmos, I suggest giving this a pass since your own kids might drive you mad with this new 'toy'. Good thing it isn't cheap, since a four-instrument drum table costs $800 while a sixteen-instrument drum table will set you back by $2,900.

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iRobot Modded to handle All Terrain

post from Ubergizmo on 27 March 2008 11:53:58 PM. © Ubergizmo

iRobot Modded to handle All Terrain

Byron Lahey and other researchers at Arizona State University have been sweating it out to develop this all terrain iRobot modification.

Robot Create robots are easily programmable and expandable in their functionality, but can only travel on a very limited varieties of terrain (carpet, hard flat floors and other typical interior domestic surfaces). As part of the Arts, Media and Engineering program we are working on systems related to the Mars exploration rovers. To teach about these systems and allow students to test and explore terrain navigation and mapping with robots, we needed robots with expanded terrain navigation capabilities. This video demonstrates an early prototype modification of the iRobot, comparing the performance of a modified and unmodified robot traveling on a rocky surface.

Well well, this is certainly one improvement that I certainly welcome.

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Zero Electric Bike

post from Ubergizmo on 27 March 2008 11:50:27 PM. © Ubergizmo

Zero Electric Bike

The Zero electric motocross bike offers you all the action of a two-stroke gasoline engine minus the noise - after all, it is powered by electricity. Despite that fact, riders will find that the performance level is on par with that of a 250cc gasoline bike. According to Zero, this bike is powered by 300 amps and will be able to hit 0 -30 within 2 seconds, with 100% torque being made available at all instances. The whole bike is also lightweight, weighing a mere 140 pounds. A 2 hour charge offers a 40 mile range, so make sure you don't stray too far away from home. The Zero will come in standard and high power models, retailing for $7,450 and $8,350 respectively.

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Nuvi 860 hits Europe

post from Ubergizmo on 27 March 2008 11:46:47 PM. © Ubergizmo

Nuvi 860 hits Europe

The Nuvi 860 will be hitting Europe sometime this May for 600€ a pop.

Bluetooth connectivity
Voice-guided instructions
Speech recognition
FM traffic receiver
FM transmitter
microSD memory card slot

If you're wondering whether the above mentioned specifications sound familiar, that's because the Nuvi 860 is the European version of the Nuvi 880.

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Black GSM Palm Centro Coming

post from Ubergizmo on 27 March 2008 11:44:07 PM. © Ubergizmo

Black GSM Palm Centro Coming

The Palm Centro might have sold a whole bunch, but it still isn't doing enough to drag Palm out of the woods just yet. For those who are contemplating on picking up a Centro, you will be pleased to know that there is a black colored version now available - at least in AT&T's store at Salt Lake City, Utah. Pricing details are tipped to remain the same since the only cosmetic change is the color.

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iWave G4 is a Toughie

post from Ubergizmo on 27 March 2008 11:41:30 PM. © Ubergizmo

iWave G4 is a Toughie

The iWave G4 industrial PDA will be able to rough it out even when you can't go on any longer, offering the following specifications for those working in harsh environments.

Processor: Marvell PXA270 312MHz
Memory: 64MB RAM, 32MB flash
Display: 3.5" touch screen display with 320 x 240 resolution
WiFi connectivity (optional)
1 x RS232
1 x USB 1.1 host
1 x USB 1.1 device
Audio: Mic in and line out
SD memory card slot
Operating temperature range: 0 to 60 deg. C

All those are packed into a body measuring 8" x 3.8" x 1.4". This ain't no lightweight device though, as it weighs a hefty 550 grams. There is no word on pricing, but it can be powered with either Windows CE 6.0 or Linux 2.6.14.

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Remote Rain Water Control

post from Ubergizmo on 27 March 2008 11:37:03 PM. © Ubergizmo

Remote Rain Water Control

Being the man of the house, you are often called upon to do all the yard work, and that includes watering the whole lawn. Why not take the more technologically advanced route with the Remote Rain Water Control? This device comes with a key fob remote that has a maximum working range of 100 feet, so you get to enjoy your Xbox 360 in the comfort of your own home without having to actually get off the couch to water the lawn. Powered by four AAA batteries, the Remote Rain Water Control features selectable codes so that it won't interfere with other devices. It will cost you $69.99, but that's a small investment well worth every penny considering you won't be nagged any more. After all, how hard is it to press a button?

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Steel Series from Gresso

Gresso has just rolled out the Steel series of its Avantgarde Collection, featuring cell phones that boast aircraft steel in a slim package. You will be able to choose from Sol Steel and Luna Steel if you have deep pockets, where both handsets will come with 200-year old African Blackwood for its casing and a patented scratch-resistant cover. To add to the overall elegance, you have a magnetic lock for the battery cover and laser cut Roman numerals on the fucntion keys which are constructed from aircraft steel. Other features include a 65k color TFT display with a sapphire glass frame, Bluetooth connectivity, a 2 megapixel camera, audio playback and 64MB internal memory. The price to pay for such luxury? 3,500 Euros a pop.

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LG Inks Deal With Kodak

LG has just come to an agreement with Kodak, where the latter will supply the former with AMOLED displays for use in cell phones, portable media players, digital photo frames and even smaller TVs. This is good news, as we can soon expect the Korean electronics giant to come up with devices that have better displays, boasting superior response times to LCD, blur-free motion video, thinner designs and wider viewing angles. Keep an eye out for LG handsets for these improvements in the near future.

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Killer Bee for the Military

The Killer Bee is set to replace the current ScanEagle unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that is being used by the US Marine Corps and Navy. What the Killer Bee offers is a longer flight time and range - capable of hitting more than 100 miles, carrying a higher payload capacity in order to unleash a greater destructive power upon the enemy. Interestingly enough, the bent tip of the wings provides greater stability during tight turns while solving the problem of antennae placement. It uses infrared sensors and a live video system to track objects, be it day or night, while an on-board laser makes it capable of firing precision guided minutions with impunity. Good thing there will still be wars around in 2011 when the Killer Bee is unleashed.

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