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Considering how much gas prices have been going up, it is no surprise that alternative energy cars are starting to make some serious headway in the international auto market.  Not only are the hybrid electric/gas cars becoming more and more common, but some designers are experimenting with solar panels on automobiles. 

A recent development by a Swiss company named Mindset AG has put solar panels on their prototype model, the Six50.  The designer, Mura Guntak, expects this car to run 62 miles per charge.  The car itself is a 2+2 seater, and is about 13 feet long.  Not only that, it can also go 0-60 in about 7 seconds. 

It seems obvious to put solar panels on a car, but I have heard that sticking solar panels on a car doesn’t improve the fuel efficiency all that much.  I have also heard that Prius has modified one of their with solar panels, but those are only to power the air conditioner. 

Perhaps Mindset AG will have greatly improved automotive solar power by then.  As for now, the company plans to build about ten thousand of the Six50 cars by the year 2009.  You should about able to purchase one for about $78,000. 

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Ikea is one of those stores that I can’t help but love, especially being young and broke enough that my living space tends to be a bit cramped.  Just about any storage or furniture issue I have Ikea has some kind of a solution for.  The unfortunate thing is that I’d like to buy about half the things at their store, which adds up to a small fortune in furniture.  Well if you don’t have room for a full desk and would like a little corner to park your laptop and work for a few hours Ikea also has a solution for that.

They have the Ikea PS, which mounts to the wall and just looks like a small locker when it is closed up.  When opened it has a small tray to set your laptop on.  As well as a couple of nooks for speakers or any other small gadgets you might want to use.  The workstation comes in both white and red.  The desk would also be great for teens with small rooms or one that they have to share, to give then a designated work space.  It is being sold for $59.99 and can be bought either in store or online.

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by Nilay Patel, posted Jul 9th 2008 at 9:15AM
Rugged and industrial applications are one market where tablet PCs have really done fairly well, but they’ve always looked pretty chunky, which is why we’re somewhat impressed with Handheld US’s latest entry, the Algiz 10. The 10.4-inch tablet manages to meet the tough MIL-STD-810F military standards for shock, vibration, and moisture and can operate in temps from -4 to 140 Fahrenheit in a housing that’s not entirely ugly, and still pack in a ULV 1.2GHz Core Duo, 80GB drive, 2GB of RAM, WiFi, Bluetooth, an EDGE / GPRS radio and a beefy nine-cell 7800mAh Li-on battery that can run Windows XP for seven hours. No word on pricing, but if you’re the type who actually needs one of these, we’re guessing it’s worth it.

[Via PDA Today, thanks Bill]

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by Darren Murph, posted Jul 9th 2008 at 11:25AM
Not only is this thing powered by Neuros, it even resembles the Neuros OSD. Announced today at the SINO Consumer Electronics Show, the brashly named WhereverTV acts as a liaison between your internet-connected PC and TV, delivering “hundreds of live international television channels in more than 40 languages from almost 100 countries around the world.” The 5- x 5- x 1-inch box must be simultaneously connected to your router and TV, and once the tele is flipped on, you’ll be able to browse, manage and stream scads of international TV channels from wherever you are in the world. Granted, we still prefer the flexibility of the ZvBox (which allows you to tap into all facets of internet video, not just one segment), but for just $199.99 with no activation or recurring charges (available now at Amazon), this could be just the thing for foreign television junkies or folks currently living outside of their homeland.

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Bringing in all the advanced features and functionalities, Next Base SDV485 DVB-T/DVD PLAYER is a magnificent DVD player cum portable TV. Designed for people on the move, this entertaining device comes with two high-end speakers. Next Base SDV485 DVB-T/DVD PLAYER sports a large 8.5” 16:9 true color TFT display.

Features

• High-speed mobility receiving.
• Easy to mount in a car.
• Built-in car use DVB receiver.
• Composite AV IN/AV OUT Function.
• Built-in IR Transmitter.

Next Base SDV485 DVB-T/DVD PLAYER can be used as a multimedia device to enjoy rich and powerful sound. Next Base SDV485 DVB-T/DVD PLAYER supports USB and card reader like SD/MS/MS-Pro/MMC. This DVD Player consumes just 10 W of power for a true-to-life music and video experience.

Availability

The box content of Next Base SDV485 DVB-T/DVD PLAYER comprises of an AC-DC Adapter, AV Cable, Car Power Cable, Earphone, Remote Control, Operating Manual, Headrest Mount and Battery Pack.

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Featuring an ultra-rugged design, Sanyo SCP-7050 Cell Phone is now ready to take you by surprise. This new GPS capable cell phone supports all the advanced GPS applications like Sprint Navigation, Gearworks etrace, TeleNav Track and Actsoft Comet Tracker. Sanyo SCP-7050 cell phone incorporates advanced security features like Limit Use and Remote Lock. Using Sanyo SCP-7050 Cell Phone, you can communicate one-to-one or with groups of up to 5 other Ready Link users.

Features

• High-quality SANYO speakerphone for hands-free operation.
• Dedicated terminal and external speakerphone buttons.
• 2-way SMS.
• Call Screening.
• Nationwide walkie-talkie style communication.

Other innovative features of Sanyo SCP-7050 Cell Phone include Voice Recorder, Voice-Activated Dialing and Bluetooth Wireless Technology. With Sanyo SCP-7050 Cell Phone, you get a talk time of up to 4.4 hours. This cell phone also features various applications like Stop Watch, Alarm Clock, Sprint Radio, World Clock, T9 Text Input and Calendar.

Price and Availability

Sanyo SCP-7050 Cell Phone is available at a price of $ 129.99. Source:sanyowireless

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Is Nokia about to release a new music based phone anytime soon? Well, if the product page of this “unofficially announced” Nokia 8208 is an indication, we may well be looking at a new Nokia slider waiting to be officially unveiled. The new handset is called the Nokia 8208 which from what we’ve gathered is being geared for a release in the Chinese market. Based on what we can see from the product page, the Nokia 8208 is being prepped to be another music phone which interestingly does not belong to the Nokia N-series models.

The Nokia 8208 is a two-way slider phone with key features such as a 3.0-megapixel camera, external keys for playing music, FM Radio, digital music player and a GPS service which is either a stand-alone receiver for other countries or a hybrid GPS receiver for China’s Unicom. In addition, the 8208 also features a dictionary for China Unicom. Other features of the Nokia 8208 include; a 2.2-inch QVGA display, Series 40 spec, Bluetooth and USB connectivity.

No word yet on pricing or a release date, or even whether this will be released in the US market. But since its a CDMA phone which supports access to EVDO Rev. A networks, we might be looking for a possible release sometime in the future.

Product [Nokia] Via [electronista]

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Bicycle technology continues to evolve and this year, we set out to find what new and/or interesting technology is being used to aid these athletes in pushing their bikes faster.  The answers may surprise you.  With a field of competitors with no stand out favorites, this year is surely anyone’s race.  Here is the tech that got us excited:

E-Dura Ace shifters: while not totally new (we’ve seen iterations for 3 years now) Shimano’s luxury shifters are getting some play by top riders.  Most recently on Gerolsteiner’s time trial bike, these shifters allow electronic push button shifting.  Normal shifters are mechanical and push or pull a cable connected to the derrailluer to shift the gears.  Electronic shifters have been pedaled for years by companies like Mavic, but have not caught on mainstream.  Worries of interference such as the guy in front of you shifting causing your gear to intercept the signal and you shift, are the oft cited complaints.

11-Speed.  Remember when 21 gears were a lot?  The seven speed cogset has given way to 8,9,10 and now 11 allowing riders to fine tune their gear inches.  Having 11 choices in the rear cog allows riders to find a comfortable pace and maximize their cadence.  Campagnolo brings out the interest with 11 speeds but we are seeing some riders, like Robbie McEwen decline to use it.  Typically, the more cogs in back, the narrower (and potentially weaker) the chain must get.  It can be these decisions that claim or lose the yellow jersey.

Carbon.  Many of the top riders are riding atop carbon bikes.  Allowing almost no end to fine tuning of any shape, Valverde’s Pinnarello Prince is decked out in the national Spanish colors and features frame design elements engineered to dampen road vibration without losing power.  Carbon has found its way into most parts on a pro level riders bike.

Perhaps my favorite bit of geeky goods is on the Garmin teams bikes.  Combining Saris’ Powertap hub and a Garmin cyclecomputers riders are measuring their effort not in mph but in power.  It is all about the Watts.  Elite riders have been using Watt output to measure their performance for a few years now, but we are seeing riders choose to add this extra weight to their bikes to give them Watt output.  That says a lot for these often anorexic looking riders.  It remains to be seen if the riders are taking advantage of the GPS on their cyclecomputers in the tour…

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The US netbook market has never been as active as it is today. While MSI and Asus are busy with their head on battle, some other companies are on the side waiting for the right moment to come into the fray. For ECS, September seems to be the right moment to release their own netbook, the ECS G10IL.

Having to follow some seriously tough competition, ECS had to make sure that their netbook would offer something new that others don’t offer. For the ECS G10IL it has to be the 3G network capability as it will have EDGE, HSUPA, and HSDPA mobile broadband support. It will also come with either an 8.9-inch or a 10-inch LCD display. In addition, this netbook will either have the 8GB SSD with Linpus Lite Linux OS or an 80GB hard drive running Windows XP.

ECS is planning to release a white version of the G10IL in September while the black model will come at a later time. The G10IL is expected to have a tentative price tag of $399 and is geared more for business use rather than for educational purposes.

Product [ECS] Via [LaptopMag]

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