We recently saw some leaked footage of the upcoming Windows 7. Along with the footage came the rumor that it’s release was being pushed up and could be expected to hit stores sometime in 2009. Well, it turns out that was not accurate. According to an email that WinVistaClub received from Microsoft: Q. What is the expected timeline for the availability of Windows 7? A. We are currently in the planning stages for Windows 7 and expect it will take approximately 3 years to develop. The specific release date will be determined once the company meets its quality bar for release. That seems to answer that, we will just have to learn to like Vista or learn to use other alternatives. (Read the full post about ‘Windows 7’s estimated arrival: 2010/2011′…)
Posted Jan 28th 2008 3:09PM by Paul MillerFiled under: Laptops We’re short on specifics, but MSI looks to be getting behind Intel’s upcoming 45nm Diamondville processor in a big way — a totally unsurprising turn of events. Diamondville is pretty much built from the ground up for powering low-cost ultraportables of the Eee PC’s ilk, so we’re sure to be seeing it in all sorts of cheap computers in the coming year or so, but MSI is one of the first to announce a budget laptop built around the platform. (Read the full post about ‘MSI prepping Eee PC competitor with Diamondville inside’…)
Take one look at Robovie and kindly confirm with me that his eyes are nothing short of scary. While his main purpose is to be a mall rat, waiting for lost and confused folks to approach him for directions, the manufacturers ought to come up with a more aesthetically pleasing front before I’d open my mouth - let alone kids who tend to gravitate towards all things cute and soft. Robovie claims to be able to keep charge of 1,000 square feet of space with its 16 cameras, 6 laser range finders and 9 RFID tags which monitor a moving crowd, using a carefully crafted algorithm to determine if they are lost or not. Currently, Robovie can monitor up to 20 people simultaneously, making slower-paced malls a better place for him to work in. (Read the full post about ‘Robovie Freaks Me Out’…)
![Contest: Win an HDTV and a Windows Media Center Extender [Contests]](/wp-content/thumbs/contest-win-an-hdtv-and-a-windows-media-center-extender-contests.jpg)
Who doesn’t want a free HDTV? Nobody! That’s why we’re giving away a free HDTV (up to $1000 value) and a free Windows Media Center Extender so you can watch your TV shows, videos and listen to music no matter where you are in the house. Sound good? Well, you’re going to have to show us that you deserve it this time. It’s not just any old $150 iPod we’re giving away here. Read carefully and follow the rules. Here’s how you can win. The requirements. Take a picture of you, your wife, your girlfriend, your friend, or whoever, standing seductively next to the lousiest gadget you can find. We’re going to grade on two things, how lousy the gadget is and how seductive the person is. (Read the full post about ‘Contest: Win an HDTV and a Windows Media Center Extender [Contests]’…)
![LEGO Town Plan 50th Anniversary Set Includes Three Golden Bricks [Lego]](/wp-content/thumbs/lego-town-plan-50th-anniversary-set-includes-three-golden-bricks-lego.jpg)
As we told you early this morning in our graphic timeline, today the amazing LEGO brick has turned 50 and the company is commemorating it with the Town Plan, a $149.99 special edition of the classic set, with a 1950s gas station, town hall and cinema. And on top of that, three unique 2 x 2 golden bricks. See if you can identify the young Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen in the original Town Plan box shot. [LEGO] galleryPost(’lego50set’, 6, ‘LEGO 50th Anniversary Set’); Tags: plasma, gaming, cable, DAB (Read the full post about ‘LEGO Town Plan 50th Anniversary Set Includes Three Golden Bricks [Lego]’…)
I’m sure that some of you out there are eagerly awaiting the launch of the MacBook Air. Come on, someone has to be excited about it. No, I’m no Apple hater (quite the opposite actually), I’m just disappointed in this particular product. I really do believe that Apple could have done so much better. Anywho, for those that can’t wait to get their hands on one, your wait should soon be over. According to sources, the tiniest of mobile Macs should be hitting Apple Stores as early as Tuesday (possibly Wednesday). If you wander into your local store today there’s a good chance that you’ll see banners and promotional material littered about. (Read the full post about ‘Get your MacBook Air on Tuesday’…)
Although the product page shows these cute mini shopping carts being used to hold pens, sticky notes, and other office must-haves, there’s really no reason why the 6″ x 5.5″ x 3.75″ baskets couldn’t hold miniature-sized candy bars, cherries or grapes, or whole peppercorns. It isn’t clear whether the wheels spin, but how fun would it be if they did? Available now in blue and red for $9.95 each. Via Nerd Approved. Tags: gps, Gadget, camera, design (Read the full post about ‘Mini shopping cart for tiny groceries, office supplies’…)
![NEC’s Liquid Flask Phone Shows Exactly How Much Battery is Left [Cellphones]](/wp-content/thumbs/necs-liquid-flask-phone-shows-exactly-how-much-battery-is-left-cellphones.jpg)
We don’t have many details, but this NEC flask phone seems to be a combination of being liquid-powered and touch-screened, and is so crazy advanced that we think it’s probably a prototype. According to NEC, however, it’s going to be released sometime in 2008. We think it’s cool that the liquid inside will drain as you’re using the phone, allowing you to see just how much power you have left. Here’s to hoping this isn’t a Japan-only release. [T3 via Chip Chick via Textually] Tags: cellphone, gadgets, lcd, mobile devices (Read the full post about ‘NEC’s Liquid Flask Phone Shows Exactly How Much Battery is Left [Cellphones]’…)
Cell phone lovers in Japan, hang on to your seats. There are 10 brand new handsets heading your way. As for the rest of the world, read the specifications listed here and weep. W61SA by Sanyo, which has a 3” Slide type OLED screen and a touch sensor, Bluetooth, 1Seg TV, GPS, for a size of 51×108x17.3mm and a weight of 139g. W61T by Toshiba, with its sporty design and a 2.8” OLED screen, Bluetooth, GPS with a size of 50×98x18.9mm and a weight of 118g. W61S by SONY a Cyber-shot mobile phone with a 5.1Mpix censor a 3x Optical Zoom, a 3cm super macro function and smile shutter. Our W61S also receive a Bluetooth and GPS module, a 2.8” VGA OLED screen and has a size of 50×114x22mm and a weight of 149g 61CA by Casio. (Read the full post about ‘New AU Cell Phones Coming’…)
![Scientists Discover How to Neutralize Cow Farts; Your Farts Next, God Willing [Environment]](/wp-content/thumbs/scientists-discover-how-to-neutralize-cow-farts-your-farts-next-god-willing-environment.jpg)
Sure, Hummers are bad for the environment, but do you know what else is? Cow farts. Yep, the methane in cow farts contributes to a surprisingly-high 5% of all global warming gasses out there, with methane being 22 times more potent at capturing atmospheric heat than carbon dioxide. The good news? A couple of Japanese scientists seem to have stumbled upon a way to neutralize this problem. Costing about $1 per day per cow, some simple food additives that include a blend of nitrates and the amino acid cysteine could greatly suppress the methane production in a cow’s stomach, making their emissions much more earth-friendly. (Read the full post about ‘Scientists Discover How to Neutralize Cow Farts; Your Farts Next, God Willing [Environment]’…)
