Boogie Board Beats Pen And Paper

Trees are our friends these days, but we still have to chop down a whole bunch of our good buddies so we can write notes to our significant others to remind them that they should pick up milk if they’re at the store, and don’t forget to pick up the kids.

The paperless office was largely a bust, due to the fact that sometimes you just can’t beat a good note written in ink with a pen. Or can you?

The Boogie Board hopes to change all that. It’s an LCD touch screen that allows you to use a stylus as a pen to write in a single color, and then erase the message with the push of a button.

Like a blackboard, or a modern day etch-a-sketch, Boogie Board is a simple device with a simple goal, to eradicate the use for paper and pens around the home.

The real attention grabber is that the device costs a mere $35. It’s not too hard to see how it might be cheaper to buy one of these for the kitchen and living room than buying a load of paper pads.

Regardless of what Steve Jobs says, sometimes a stylus is the best tool for a job – using a finger for drawing takes some getting used to, but the device will work with fingers too.

This seems like a low-tech solution compared to an iPad, but sometimes it’s the most efficient, simple solutions that win through in the end. I’m curious to hear more about how this device performs in real world testing.
Source: Ubergizmo

Microsoft Tag Lets You Scan Products With Your Cell

Have you ever wanted a more in depth look at the functionality of a product before making up your mind on whether or not to take it home? I know I’ve been there and I’m sure you have too. Microsoft has answered our prayers with its new Microsoft Tag system.

Fresh into beta, the free app can be downloaded for the following platforms: Android, iPhone, BlackBerry, Symbian, Windows Mobile, Palm OS and it is also available for J2ME handsets.

Here is how it works: you point your phone at the desired product tag (unfortunately it has to be Microsoft’s own barcode tech, known as High Capacity Color Barcode, or HCCB), the phone then scans that particular barcode and instantly you are connected to the information you need to make your decision.

Microsoft Tag allows users to instantly link to mobile websites or videos, add someone to their address book, and create their own Tags with the Tag Manager.

If you are worried about limited functionality due to how new Tag is, Microsoft has assured us that over a billion tags have been printed worldwide on various products since its launch 18 months ago.

Source: MicrosoftTag, UberGizmo, Techi

Sharp develops mobile camera that films in 3D

SHARP has developed a 3D camera system for mobile phones and other portable devices and plans to begin production by the end of the year.
It will be the world's first 3D camera module for mobile devices capable of capturing high-definition video images, the consumer electronics giant said.
Different perspectives offered by each eye's line of sight enables the brain to process depth perception and therefore see images in three dimensions.
The system aims to exploit this by using two small lenses that can simultaneously capture separate images for the left and right eyes to create synchronised 3D pictures, said Sharp spokeswoman Miyuki Nakayama.
Sharp will start shipping samples in July and mass production will follow within a few months, Ms Nakayama said.

Source: news.com

Mini-ITX Test Bench Looks Like a Transformer

This robotic creature transforms into a Mini-ITX test bench.  The four adjustable legs create a spider-like effect.

Designer Lian Li created it primarily for open- air PC benchmarking; the design makes it easier to build up and tear down again. You will be able to purchase your creepy-crawly friend on May 21st of 2010. Spidey comes in three colors; silver, red and black.
Features:

• Unique eye catching design
• Available in red, silver and black colors
• For mini-ITX motherboards
• Supports one 5.25″ slim CD-ROM
• Adjustable leg angles
• Evolved spider design with only 4 legs
• Availability: Arriving at local distributors end of May
• Price: US$108+local VAT for black and silver versions and US$123+local VAT for red version
• Can be purchased wherever Lian Li products are sold

What do you think about this creative piece? Scrap metal for better use or the next big thing?


Source: Engadget,Dvice, Vr-Zone

Om Optical Super Slim Mouse by Lukasz Natkaniec

Meet the OM Mouse, a new mouse designed to relieve the strain produced by long term mouse use.
The trendy, futuristic looking accessory is the product of studies that show the strain on your hands comes from the fingertips, so the mouse was designed to force users to spread their hand while using it.
The mouse is wireless, of course, but it’s only major feature is it’s ergonomic advantage. For a long time I favoured the Microsoft standard mouse, so the Apple Magic Mouse I now use feels pretty flat. It’s got nothing on the Om mouse though.

Like many design showcases, this is more of a proof-of-concept than anything else. That said, there’s plenty of room for development in the data input accessory market.

Source: Yanko Design

Keyboard Or Your Clutch Bag : Recycled Keyboard Clutch bag

We love to use, look at and read about technology, and we also get excited at interesting, innovative and just downright unique ways of using old tech – so take a look at Neatorama’s Recycled Keyboard Clutch bag ($37.95), made out of (you guessed it) old keyboards.


This eco-friendly attempt at creating the perfect clutch bag for the gadget geek is actually assembled using recycled keyboard.

The bag has a zippered top, a handloop abd a denim interior. It is made using approximately 210 (count ‘em) black keyboard keys per bag and ships inside a week.
Beyond the clutch bag, Neatorama also offers small purses, picture frames and more. We think they’re pretty cool.