ShakerRacer project with N95

Andreas Jakl and Stephan Selinger have launched a new application called ShakerRacer that utilizes the 3D Acceleration Sensor of a Nokia S60 3rd Edition mobile device such as Nokia 5500 Sport, N93i, N95 or N82 to control and drive a real world Radio Control (RC) toy car using your hand/body movements.

The RC car used was modded to accept a Bluetooth connection instead of the proprietary wireless module which an RC car came with and they also add in a microcontroller.


ShakerRacer: a natural way to control a car — with the acceleration sensor

Compatibility

• S60 3.x with acceleration sensors
  e.g. Nokia 5500 Sport, N93i, N95, N82, ...

Developed by

• Andreas Jakl (Software)
• Stephan Selinger (Hardware)

Published

• November 2007

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Brunton SolarRolls™

Flexible Solar Panels

• Amorphous solar cells for effective low-light performance
• Reverse flow protection
• Tefzel® fluoropolymer construction for extreme durability
• Waterproof
• UV transparent
• Link multiple like-units together for even more output
• Rolls and stores in convenient storage tube
• Includes vehicle outlet cable & multi-linking cable
• One-year warranty

"...this solar charger may end your battery woes for good."
--Backpacker Magazine

"If you can't bear to leave your gadgets behind, pack this waterproof solar panel to power them. It rolls up like a poster and charges like a cigarette lighter."--Newsweek

"A boon for off-the-grid campers, the 18-ounce, 57-inch-long Brunton SolarRoll 14 can harvest enough solar energy to power a mobile phone or laptop-or even recharge your car battery. --Men's Journal

"Drape it over a tent in full sun and the 12-by-57-inch Brunton SolarRoll 14 will power a sat phone, GPS or laptop-it'll even recharge a dead car battery in a lonely corner of Death Valley. Best of all, the 19.5-ounce solar panel and adapter plugs can be rolled up and tucked away in a foot-long, three-inch-diameter tube that'll slip covertly into your pack or kayak."
--Outside Magazine

"Gear Of The Year"- "Brunton's new line is a genuine breakthrough...Brunton, a company renowned among outdoor types for first-rate optics,personal navigation, and (especially) camping gear, has now pioneered a line of portable power equipment that can generate, store, and convert electricity so many of us opt to use in our hunting pursuits. This line is so ingeniously conceived and versatile in scope it can keep the power on for anything from teeny AAA batteries to sat phones to portable ice chests (and even my ravenous laptop)." --American Hunter

"Now you can be a day's horseback ride or a ten-mile hike from civilization and still have power."--Sports Afield

"The need to recharge batteries is a serious issue for expeditioners and other see-you-in-a-month travelers. The best of the several solar chargers available is the Brunton SolarRoll. It cranks out (surprise!) 14 watts, which is enough to run a small device (camera, ipod) or chargea large one (laptop, car battery). What really distinguishes it, though, is the way it can be stored - in a tube. Unfurled, the Brunton is one by five feet; rolled up, it's a three-inch thick burrito. It weighs just over a pound."
--National Geographic Adventure

[Via brunton.com]

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The SEIKO Electronic Ink watch for women

Last November the 2006 Grand Prix d'Horlogerie de Genève prize for electronic watches was awarded to SEIKO's remarkable Electronic Ink watch, because of its breakthrough display technology. With its ultra-thin profile display, its extraordinary contrast and clarity, and its unrestricted design potential, SEIKO's Electro-phoresis Display watch has captured the imagination of the industry.

For 2007, these unique capabilities have been fused into a delightful bracelet watch for women which is the perfect expression of SEIKO's emotional technology. If the wearer is at work, it can be set to its 'efficiency' mode; the display is informative and easy to read. If, however, the watch is set to its 'mystery' mode, the panel expresses the time in a more imaginative, evocative style. Just pick the style to reflect your mood!

The key characteristics of the Electronic Ink watch are:

Ultra high contrast: The display is made up of pure black and pure white particles which allow the same contrast as on a printed page; twice the contrast, in fact, of a LCD panel.

Ultra thin: The display is much thinner than is possible with any conventional watch technology, analog or digital. The display is also flexible, so 'wrist bracelet' or bangle designs are possible.

Low power consumption: The display is readable under very low light conditions, so no backlighting is required. The display also has an inherently stable 'memory effect' that requires no power to retain and sustain the image. For these reasons, battery life is extended.

Unrestricted size: Because of its flexibility and other properties, the display can be of virtually any size and shape. In this design, the display area covers over two thirds of the total surface area of the watch.

Specifications:

• Case (bracelet is integrated): High-intensity titanium
• Glass: Dual curved Sapphire crystal
• Diameter outside 75.3 mm
• Inside 61.5 mm
• Width 22.0 mm
• Thickness : 6.9 mm
• Weight: 80 g

[Source: SEIKO PRESS RELEASE]

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SanDisk 1 GB Cruzer Profile Biometric USB Flash Drive

With built-in biometric security, Cruzer Profile delivers the ultimate in portable data security. This highly-secure product stores all your data and passwords, accessible only with the swipe of your fingerprint. Just plug in the drive, swipe your finger, and you can log-on to any of your stored protected areas in a snap with the exclusive CruzerPass password bank.



You can use any host PC with your Cruzer Profile without having to install any cumbersome software or leave any trace on that PC.

Special two-piece design allows the most flexibility for the user. Just position the product and sensor for a convenient swipe. This allows flexibility for different USB port configurations, and the slide on cap protects sensor for safe travel.

Cruzer Profile includes trial versions of CruzerSync (synchronization) and PocketCache (backup) software.

Product Features

• High Security Protection where Data is Accessible by Fingerprint Recognition
• Distinctive Ergonomic Design for easy access and swiping
• Cruzer Profile authenticates users when a finger is swiped across the device
• An embedded identification sensor reads the fingerprint
• Gives approval & activates the drive

Technical Details

• Model: SDCZ5-1024-A10
• Memory Storage Capacity: 1 GB
• device_type: USB flash drive (biometric)
• removable_storage_interface: Hi-Speed USB
• Hardware Platform: PC

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Sony NWZA818 - 8GB Video MP3 Walkman

The Sony Video WALKMAN NWZA Series - Up to 30hrs Battery Life - Crystal clear display coupled with a simple user interface means that you can find your music, video and photos quickly and easily. Intuitively designed, the WALKMAN video offers enhanced searching (and cover art display) meaning you can conveniently access every classification (artist/album/genre etc) from the Now Playing page.

Technical Details

• 8GB MP3 player
• High quality video playback
• AVC(H.264/AVC), MP4
• 2'' colour LCD screen or 320 X 240 mm
• Clear bass
• Clear stereo
• DSEE, EX-headphone
• Equaliser;drag and drop transfer
• Plays Forsure certified
• Multi Audio Codec supported, WMA/MP3/Linear PCM
• PC application windows Media player 11, MP3 conversion tool, media manager (download from sony website)
• System requirements, Windows XP or Vista

Where to buy

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IAMM NTD36HD Real High Definition Cinema & Opera Jukebox

The IAMM NTD36HD is a very impressive media centre which can play Divx files wirelessly. It can store and play movies, music, and photo as well as storing any data like an ordinary external hard drive - but importantly it comes without an external hard drive, so you can choose your own.


Technical Details:

• With the built-in Ethernet LAN (10/100Mbps) you can playback (stream) movie files, music and photo from your PC directly on your TV set without having to copy files into the NTD36HD hard disk drive.
• You can store all your favorite DVD's, movie files, MP3 files and photos into NTD36HD, and enjoy playing them back on your TV set in any places and at any time.


• If you have a plan to set up Home Theatre system in your living room, the NTD36HD will be the must-have item as it has various and powerful functions.
• With its two high speed USB 2.0 host controllers, you can connect various external devices such as external HDD, ODD, digital camera and USB card readers.
• DVI connector ready, Analog 5.1 ch. Direct Media Access by built-in network

Product details:

• Product Dimensions: 14.5 x 9.5 x 19 cm ; 1.3 Kg
• Boxed-product Weight: 2.5 Kg

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ViewSonic 22-inch with integrated iPod dock

The 22-inch VX2245wm Viewdock LCD is the display that enables you to do all that thanks to its multimedia display.It has an integrated iPod dock, USB hub and memory card reader all in one and integrated stereo speakers with subwoofer which enable you to listen to your iPod music without the need for any external speakers.

Features

• This 22" LCD display features 1680 x 1050 resolution, a 700:1 contrast ratio and 280cd/m2 brightness. Ideal for when you need a wider area to see all your work, the widescreen lets you work in two documents side-by-side.
  

• The fast 5ms video response time delivers blur-free, full-motion video and crystal-clear graphics.

• The thin bezel lets you see more without taking up valuable desktop real estate. The high neck and floating head design accentuate the visual experience.

• Multi-mode input technology supports both digital (DVI) and analog (VGA) signals for ultimate compatibility and configuration flexibility.

• This display features a multimedia base with iPod dock, 8-in-1 card reader, microphone, headphone jack, USB port for joystick/game control and USB port for keyboard/mouse.

• This display is PC and Mac compatible.

Where to buy

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