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HDI headquarters walkthrough: details galore on the new face of in-home 3D

By Darren Murph
Call it an inexplicable fascination, or call it all-out geek lust over a screen with three digits in the “diagonal screen size” specification field — either way, we had little choice but to shuttle over to HDI’s nondescript Los Gatos, California headquarters in order to check out what even Steve Wozniak has been quoted as saying is the best 3D solution out there. While stationed on the west coast this week for GDC, we grabbed a camera and bolted down the 280 in order to get a sneak peek at the aforesaid firm, a tight-knit startup that currently has prototype displays in production and plans for far more. We’ve heard plenty through the grapevine, but we set out to get our questions answered directly, and possibly even provide some insight that has yet to be made available to the public thus far.

For those unaware, HDI’s flagship product is a planned 103-inch 3D HDTV that uses a proprietary technology in order to showcase content in the third dimension (or 2D, if you’d like). We sat down with Chris Stuart (Director of Technology) and Edmund Sandberg (Chief Technology Officer) in order to get an overview of the tech, set the story straight in regard to pricing and availability, and dig in a little deeper on its plans for distribution and expansion. We also plopped down in front of the company’s prototype 97-inch set and a 46-inch 3D LCD that has remained mostly a myth up until now, and we’ve certainly got plenty to share in terms of impressions. If you’re eager to learn more (and take a behind-the-scenes look at a television R&D lab), give that ‘Read More’ link a gentle press.

Gallery: HDI 3D prototype HDTVs

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Sony shows off the Alpha concept camera menus and screenshots

By Dave Freeman

We told you about Sony’s new concept cameras that were announced during PMA, and now that things have calmed down a bit, we’re starting to see some details. Specifically, what’s going on with the menu system, and what exactly is going to make these cameras so interesting.

Barnes and Noble to sell the Samsung E6 ebook reader this spring

By Matt Burns

The Nook is soon going to have a bit of competitino on its home playing field when the Samsung E6 reader hits shelves this coming spring. Although it probably doesn’t have much to worry about. We spent sometime with the slider at CES and can’t see any reason why most consumers would opt for the $399 reader instead of the hot Nook.

iPad trainspotters divine e-book prices, My Documents and more from Oscar night commercial

By Joseph L. Flatley
Trainspotters, eagle-eyed bloggers, and tech detectives of all stripes have had a field day with last night’s iPad commercial. At the very least, we got a pretty good look at some e-book prices, ranging from Ted Kennedy’s True Compass: A Memoir ($14.99) to Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Journey to Change the World… One Child at a Time by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin ($7.99). All gripping reads, for sure, and all more expensive than Amazon. In addition to all that, TUAW has made note of a New York Times button, possibly to bring up NYT bestsellers in the iBookstore. Delving deeper into the UI, a look at the Pages iWork app has revealed a button labeled My Documents (where have we heard that one before?). But Oscar night is not the only place for iPad leaks: according to a tipster named James Barcellano, close viewing of the iPad keynote video has revealed an “Open In…” button during the viewing of a PDF attachment in mail. Perhaps this is an indication that the device’s file system will be a tad more open than we were expecting. Or maybe not! You know how these things go. One more pic after the break.

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Weinmann portable voice-guided ventilator

By Ubergizmo
Weinmann portable voice-guided ventilator

Weinmann of Germany has unveiled a new portable voice-guided ventilator that is specially optimized for EMR and military personnel who perform cardiopulmonary resuscitations in the field. Dubbed the MEDUMAT Easy CPR, it will provide unmistakable spoken instructions whenever you use, giving perfect timing of chest compressions thanks to its integrated metronome. The ventilator itself enables one to manually generate a ventilated breath by activating MEDUtrigger on the mask. This allows you to integrate MEDUMAT Easy CPR into the entire CPR process according to your timing – neat, eh? Hopefully this thing doesn’t run out of juice during the most crucial moments.

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Panasonic ToughBook C1 Convertible Tablet PC Video

By Ubergizmo

Editor’s note; this is an updateof the article published yesterday, we added the video

2010 is touted to be the year of the tablet , thanks to the iPad launch; but, the latest Apple luxury toy has nothing in common with the new Panasonic ToughBook C1, the “world’s lightest 12,1″ convertible tablet PC“*, which will provide good computing performances far away from your couch, in bad weather conditions and tough environments. Panasonic launched the ToughBook H1 Field tablet at MWC, and the C1 is introduced for the HIMSS conference (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) since the ToughBook C1 is mostly targeted to the healthcare market.


According to Panasonic, the company has been building rugged PCs since 1993 with integrated wireless since 1996, and they test the wireless connectivity in one of the world’s largest anechoic chambers, to ensure the best possible quality. The ToughBook is a surprisingly very light and bulky business rugged tablet built in a magnesium alloy case for durability, and is equipped with a strap and a dome for comfortable hand support (see video and pictures).


Read the full specifications and pricing in the complete article, the video will come soon.

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Monochron Pong Clock

By Ubergizmo

Monochron Pong Clock

This DIY Monochron Pong clock kit is different from Sander Mulder’s Pong Clock, as this DIY setup will cost you $80 while featuring a custom white-on-black 128 x 64 pixel LCD display. The Pong game that you watch is virtually endless, since time will advance only when one of the sides loses a point. Each $80 purchase comes with a battery backup, switchable 12/24 hour display and the all important snooze alarm. Since the design is open source, those with programming brains will be able to have a field day with it.

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Panasonic Toughbook C1 claims world’s lightest 12.1-inch convertible tablet crown

By Doug Aamoth

Just 3.2 pounds, folks. That’s all. Jetsetting, globetrotting, running after trains and then jumping into that one open car with all the hay in it. That could be you. Except once you’re in the hay car you could get on Twitter and be like, “Just ran alongside train and jumped in open car filled with hay. Need a Claritin! Blah! ROTFLOL!”

Nokton f0.95 Lens For Micro Four Thirds Cameras

By Ubergizmo

Nokton f0.95 Lens For Micro Four Thirds Cameras

Folks who use Micro Four Thirds cameras, like the Olympus PEN E-PL1, don’t have as many lenses to choose from when compared to those who tout DSLR cameras, but that doesn’t mean that there aren’t exciting lenses for them. The US-based company, Noktor, has announced its HyperPrime 50mm f0.95 lens for said camera format. Considering that f0.95 is more than a stop faster than f1.4, you’re going to get some insanely shallow depth of field. If you’re already drooling over it, you can start saving your pennies now, and prepare to pick it up when it goes on sale in April for $750. Who said folks who use the Micro Four Thirds format don’t get as much fun, eh?

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Motorola hard hat computer concept

By Doug Aamoth

“Look, honey! There’s a cyborg up on the telephone pole outside. Should we invite it in for some motor oil and finger sandwiches or do you think it’d try to kill us? Whup. Wait. It’s a repair man. Cyborgs don’t have butt cracks. That’s how you can tell. False alarm. Should we invite him in [...]

MagiTact for hands-free phone control

By Ubergizmo

MagiTact for hands-free phone control

Multitouch? That’s so yesterday, if MagiTact catches on. This unique application relies on your handset’s built-in compass to track changes in the magnetic field around it. The result of this technological wizardry is the ability to access a range of gesture-based commands including silencing a ringing phone or terminating a call without needing to lift a finger to contact said device physically – as long as you wear one of them magnetic rings on your fingers. How about performing the pinch-to-zoom function right behind the phone? The technology isn’t perfect though, with a 90% success rate so you won’t see multitouch checking out anytime soon.

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MagiTact hands-free phone control makes multitouch seem absolutely passe

By Joseph L. Flatley
Are you sick of your needy cellphone, always asking that you pick it up in order to perform essential tasks? Well, the brain wizards at Deutsche Telekom (pictured above) have just the thing for you: MagiTact is an app that uses your phone’s compass (provided your phone has a compass) to track changes in the magnetic field around the device. This creates the possibility of a whole host of gesture-based commands, such as silencing a ringing phone or terminating a call, without having physical contact with the device — as long as you’re wearing magnetic rings on your fingers. Another interesting possibility is a pinch-to-zoom function that takes place behind the phone, so your fingers don’t obscure the map as you speed away from that ill-fated bank heist — but seeing as how the technology still only works about ninety percent of the time, we wouldn’t recommend using it to make your getaway. [Warning: source link requires subscription]

[Thanks, Ernesto]

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