BuzzBall: Your very own roller coaster

Posted in Personal Transport by Conner Flynn on June 29th, 2008

BuzzBall: Your very own roller coaster
You love roller coasters, but you hate the long lines. Plus you had to make a long drive just to get there. Well, here’s some good news for roller coaster enthusiasts. Evento’s BuzzBall is basically a one-man roller coaster with a seat inside that can spin and roll independently of the ball itself using a pair of electric motors.

You might think you need a hill, but it will work with or without a large hill. A wide open field or even a road will provide you with some adventure. Right now the BuzzBall is a prototype, but they seem pretty serious about bringing it to the masses.

Optimus Popularis prototype on the web

Posted in Keyboards by Conner Flynn on May 31st, 2008

Optimus Popularis prototype on the web
The Optimus Popularis is growing up right before our eyes. Ahhh isn’t it cute? We’ve watched it go from mockup to a neat looking 3D prototype. It’s got a full-length display on the space bar and everything. I’m so proud of it.

They grow up so fast, but what can you do. Before you know it, they’re fully grown and set out with a price of their own. What do you think, will this be easier to type with? Hopefully it won’t take long to develop.

Palm Treo 800w CDMA live pic

Posted in Uncategorized by Conner Flynn on May 15th, 2008

Palm Treo 800w CDMA live pic
An image that is supposedly a prototype Palm Treo 800w in the wild has been leaked, along with a name. The “Zeppelin”. That’s right, it shares it’s name with the large air vehicle. The kind that ends up in flames.

Very little of the hardware has been confirmed, but it’s CDMA and there’s a microUSB plug. Rumors suggested a 320 x 320 touchscreen and, in prototype form, EV-DO Rev.0. We think this is the first time it’s been seen in it’s skin. Some estimates say that the eventual release date will be June 22nd. It looks like a blend of the Treo 750’s keyboard with Centro-like controls.

ApriPoko robot replaces remote controls with voice

Posted in Robots by Conner Flynn on March 26th, 2008

ApriPoko robot replaces remote controls with voice
Another robot with the Stormtrooper color scheme. Be scared. Be very scared. The ApriPoko robot will store all your remote control’s commands. After storing the remote’s commands, it will then respond to your voice. So say goodbye to your remote.

But first you’ll have to train ApriPoko like some Pokemon. He is smart enough to capture the infra-red beams, each time one passes it and it will ask you what has just happened? When you give it the information, the robot will store the command and also the infra-red signal details, which can be used later.





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