Radiation from cell phones is known to cause cancer and other ailments. After the Millennium when the average person walking down the street had a mobile phone the tabloids carried reports of how radiation from mobile phones will be seriously damaging people’s health. As of now, the problem has existed for such a short period of time that it is difficult to precisely say how dangerous it is – one thing’s for sure; new cell phones are producing as much radiation as ever with GPRS and 3G thrown into the mix.
Now, there is a new silicon case for the iPhone that will eliminate much of the radiation coming from the device without diminishing the signal strength. Scott Estro from Dig Communications, the company who make the ‘Pong iPhone Case’ talked to Crenk.
“The Pong iPhone Case is a sleek silicone skin containing a proprietary technology module that redirects cell phone radiation away from the user’s head. The case reduces the specific absorption rate (SAR, a mobile industry standard of measurement) by 60% and reduces intense ‘hotspot’ cell phone radiation (Electric Field Intensity) by 85%.”
As you can see from the screenshot, it doesn’t look bad at all but at almost $60, it may be priced a little high. But then I suppose you cant put a price on your well-being.
I cant really see this product getting much use, mainly because it is a hard drive that is targeted at people who need to backup their laptop while on a whitewater rafting trip.
Anyways, if you are someone who needs a complete waterproof external hard drive, then your in luck. Introducing the A-DATA SH93. This rubberized HDD is fully waterproof and shockproof. According to A-DATA, it can be left underwater (one meter) for 30 full minutes without any causing any problems to your data (though we don’t suggest you put that time to the test).
On the tech end, the SH93 provides 250 GB, 320 GB, 500 GB or 640 GB worth of storage space. It also features a wraparound USB cord stored within a slit in the exterior, keeping your cord in place where and when you need it.
As for the price it is still yet to be confirmed, but on the up side will come in yellow and red. [A-DATA via Wired]
Coordinating with the launch of Windows Mobile 6.5, HTC has made the next flagship of its phone line–the HD2–official. This new phone from HTC has multi-touch interface and it allows for iPhone-like functionality such as support of pinches, flicks and other commands.
Features include:
4.3 inch screen
1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor
448 MB of RAM
7.2 Mbps HSPA for 3G
LCD display with resolution of 800×480
GPS
Wifi
5MP camera
The phone is expected in Europe by month’s end on a variety of carriers including O2 UK and T-Mobile UK. The current version of the phone won’t run on North American 3G and there’s no word yet if a North American version will be offered. We sure hope so, though. [via Electronista]
Orange have launched a new store in Milton Keynes, UK.
The first Orange UK Multimedia Store opens today in thecentre:mk, Milton Keynes
The world’s first Motorola DEXT™ with MOTOBLUR™* will be exclusively on sale at the new Milton Keynes store on opening day, before anywhere else in the world**
It is also the first Orange store to feature a giant 70-inch cinema style screen and seating area, bringing multimedia to life
Space, the universe and that lies beyond interest us all to some degree or another. Given the opportunity, I think we’d all be on the next shuttle to the International Space Station because it’s new and it interests us as human beings.
Kids are especially enthralled by the wonders of space. I suppose we all go through that ‘I wanna be an astronaut’ phase. Well Slooh is a great product that lets you take control of high powered telescopes around Europe to have a look into space.
Basically, it works on the same principal as controlling public access CCTV cameras. You can move them around and zoom in and out.
It costs just $19.95 and it’s available here. You also get a book that you can record your finding in and that has activities for the kids. Slooh will definitely have the whole family gathered around the PC saying “left! Left! …no, back a bit!”
It really must be so much fun to be a car designer. It definitely seems that 24-year-old Pforzheim University graduate Anne Forschner had a good time coming up with her BMW Lovos concept, which can alternatively look either like a frightened porcupine or svelte salmon, depending on its needs at the time.
Each exterior piece is covered in solar photovoltaic cells and can hinge on a substructure underneath to follow the sun or act as individual airbrakes. We can only assume the concept would be powered by electricity.
Are you a netbook user? If you are I’m pretty sure that you felt, at least once or twice, that the processing capabilities of your netbook were not enough. Well, Haleron manufacturer was already thinking about that and introduces two Atom chips in one of their netbook models.
The model I’m talking about is the Swordfish Net N102 that was originally built to provide a cheaper notebook possibility in Latin America (Haleron resides in Colombia).
It is a great idea in the market if you think about it; Latin America does not have the same laptop usability as North-America or Europe, mainly related to costs. And when the netbooks appeared, they provided the best solution for portability and low costs; but resigning processor capabilities.
Haleron guarantees that using this netbook will have the same performance as a regular notebook. Here are some interesting notes about it:
Swordfish Net N102 works better with XP. The tests executed showed that Windows XP (preferred in the netbook world) shows a better experience and capabilities than Windows Vista, no surprise there; and Windows 7.
Includes 3G module. Also taking note that the WiFi spots in Latin America are not all that common in some areas, 3G sounds like a good choice to have incorporated.
3 cell lithium batteries provide 2.5 hours of normal use. You could see this coming; two processors will increase significantly the power usage. But, to take care of this, they are trying to offer you the possibility to use two 3 cell battery or using a 6 cell battery that will give you 4.5 hours.
If the two processor netbooks becomes a standard, then I guess you will not have an excuse for not buy one.
Dell has bought out a new laptop for its play for the luxury set, the Dell Latitude Z Laptop. Only costing a mere $2,000 you get two 256 GB solid slate drives, Intel Core 2 Duo processor and a 16 inch HD display. Additionally you get a 2 megapixel camera with face recognition technology and it even acts as a business card scanner, plus a full multi-touch screen, a fingerprint reader and an “Instant-On” mode that lets you access email and the web while the computer boots up.
Optional extras include a inductive charging pad – no cords needed – and a wireless docking station.
I really need a new laptop, so Im still trying to find a way to get a laptop company to sponsor Crenk, but they dont seem to be getting in touch at the moment.
Hermes a French design firm has partnered with Monaco based ship builder Wally to create the ‘WHY 58×38,’ a craft that will cost around £90million to build.
Naval architect Mauro Sculii said: ‘The advantage of travelling on the WHY boat is that you take your own space with you, your house, your island so you are not in a hurry to arrive, you just have the pleasure of travelling and being on board. That’s the novelty. Usually a boat is just a means of transport.’
Amazon’s Kindle e-reader has been getting a lot of great reviews ever since its launch in the USA in 2007 and now it is set to make its way to the UK. It has been reported by the The Bookseller that claims Amazon is preparing to announce the device as early as next week. This announcement is of course timed nicely so that the Kindle will have a nice run up to Christmas.
The delay in launching internationally has been down to the internet connection used on the Kindle. The connection works over mobile phone networks and allows users to browse and buy book wherever they can get a phone signal. Qualcomm has reportedly been working on a version of the Kindle compatible with UK mobile frequencies.
Moving the Kindle into the UK market will really help move the e-reader market, in which is still yet to take off here in the UK.
Apple has created at least three separate prototypes of its tablet computer. Let’s call it “iPad.”
Version 1 was designed with a 7” screen, which was judged to be too small. The latest version has a 10.7” screen.
It runs iPhone OS.
There have been reports that it looks like an iPhone. They’re sort of true. It looks like an iPhone 3G, complete with a curved back.
It will come in two different variations: one with 3G networking capabilities, and one without 3G networking capabilities. Think of the 3G version as a bigscreen iPhone 3GS, and the non-3G version as a bigscreen iPod touch.
Screen resolutions will obviously jump considerably from the iPhone and iPod touch 480×320-pixel displays, enabling easy reading of full-sized book and magazine pages, plus cropped newspaper pages. Expect something like 5-6 times the resolution of an iPod touch or iPhone screen (720p or thereabouts) and 7 times the touchable surface area.
It is designed to expand the iPhone and iPod touch media concept to its next potential level: as a slate-like replacement for books and magazines, plus all of the media, gaming, app, and web functionality of the iPhone and iPod touch.
It is not meant to compete with netbooks. It’s an iPhone OS media player and light communication device.
Apple is currently planning to announce it on or before January 19, 2010, and to use an iPhone-like hype buildup period to start selling it in May or June.
It is apparently awaiting a final green light from Steve Jobs; chances of it appearing in the market are believed to be 80% at this point.
The hobby of DJ-ing, and even making it into a career has been around for ages – well, since the 70s anyway. Recently, it has gone digital with loads of gadgets released onto the market to replace traditional turn tables. Normally, these comprise of touch sensitive pads and buttons to replicate the scratching and mixing of tracks. Well now it’s gone portable.
The Hercules Mobile DJ Mp3 system incorporates two touch sensitive pads and loads of knobs, dials and buttons for the mobile DJ to work his magic. It works like an mp3 player – you load song onto it from your PC. Then, you can select multiple songs to mix and create your own tunes. There are various features such as the ability to add effects and to cue up tracks ready to be inserted when every you want. What’s more, there is no need for discs as it’s all saved on the Hercules’ hard disk.
Radiation from cell phones is known to cause cancer and other ailments. After the Millennium when the average person walking down the street had a mobile phone the tabloids carried reports of how radiation from mobile phones will be seriously damaging people’s health. As of now, the problem has existed for such a short period of time that it is difficult to precisely say how dangerous it is – one thing’s for sure; new cell phones are producing as much radiation as ever with GPRS and 3G thrown into the mix.
Space, the universe and that lies beyond interest us all to some degree or another. Given the opportunity, I think we’d all be on the next shuttle to the International Space Station because it’s new and it interests us as human beings.
The hobby of DJ-ing, and even making it into a career has been around for ages – well, since the 70s anyway. Recently, it has gone digital with loads of gadgets released onto the market to replace traditional turn tables. Normally, these comprise of touch sensitive pads and buttons to replicate the scratching and mixing of tracks. Well now it’s gone portable.
