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At under $200, the Kodak Zi6 is definitely the ideal pocket video camera we’ve ever used. It’s slightly larger/thicker than the iPhone, but still comfortable in your pocket. Quality wise, the videos came out ultra crisp (720p resolution) and adding additional memory is simple as putting in a new SD/SDHC card. Continue reading to see our full review. Click here for first picture in gallery.
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Look National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, we comprehend this is your first walking, bi-pedal robot — but why the peel-away face? Just slap in some big manga eyes and button-mouth and we might be able to sleep at night. But no, you show up at the Taipei International Invention Show with this creepoid, capable of singing via synthesizer and walking 2-meters in a straight line — presumably in preparation to celebrate our demise.
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Amazon is offering the HP 8.9-inch Mini-Note PC for just $299.99 shipped, originally priced at $499.99. On the inside, you’ll find that it’s “powered by the VIA C7-M ULV processor, which provides a 1.0 GHz clock speed and excellent power management capabilities.” Product page. Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
And because it uses solid say hard drive memory instead of a spinning hard disk drive (with 4 GB of storage), the Mini-Note is optimal for weathering rough handling and sharing space in overstuffed bags.
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Erector’s WiFi-enabled Spykee robot hasn’t even begun to ship to mere mortals just yet, but through some random acts of wizardry, Sven was able to grab hold of one and give it the ole unboxing / impressions treatment (on video, no less). It could be the novelty factor, but he seemed pretty stoked with the whole package, and the clip waiting in the read link gives some real hard-hitting insight as to whether or not this $300 character deserves a spot in your family. Give it a watch, won’t you?
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Riding a bicycle isn’t exactly easy, especially if you’re made of circuitry, wires, and a gyroscope. That was Murata Seisaku-kun’s one trick, and now he’s sadly obsolete. Meet Seiko, a 20-inch tall, 11 pound unicycle riding robot. Like her, uh, “cousin” Keisaku-kun, Seiko relies on a chest-mounted gyro to stay upright and uses Bluetooth to communicate with a Personal computer that gives instructions. (Yes, she’s a Personal computer.) Lucky robot lovers can watch the whole family of robo-carnies do its stuff at CEATEC Japan 2008, but even luckier you can check out the elder bot on his bike in motion after the break without having to leave your chair.
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Called the Bloodhound, this 42-foot long car is touted as the world’s fastest vehicle. It will supposedly “reach Mach 1.4 when it blasts across an as-yet undetermined desert, zipping along at a speed that’s literally faster than a speeding bullet.” Video after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
..Eurojet EJ200 jet engine and a Falcon hybrid rocket engine. Their combined 47,000 lb. of thrust will propel the $16.2 million carbon fiber and titanium vehicle to its top speed of 1050mph in a mere 40 seconds.
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This little creation here might not be the most impressive
homebuilt Terminator bot we’ve seen, and a certain
DVD player may have it beat for realism, but as far as talking LEGO robot heads go, it’s certainly at least in the upper ranks. Apparently, this one was pieced together from a whole slew of different LEGO Mindstorms sets, and it even includes a LEGO ice pick that can be stuck in his eye if he really starts to get on your nerves, which seems a near certainty. Somewhat interestingly, the bot’s creator only decided to build the skull after abandoning another mysterious LEGO project that’s only described as “too ambitious.” Head on past the break for a video of the bot doing its thing, and hit up the link below for a complete overview of the project.
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Amazon is selling a factory reconditioned Logitech Harmony 880 remote control for just $99.99 $69.99 shipped, originally priced at $199.99. It’s “optimized for complicated HDTV and PVR systems, taming tough configurations like switching your TV between video aspect ratios depending on the program source.” Product page. Video after the break.
Never replace batteries again. The Harmony 880 includes a sleek docking station that keeps the remote fully charged. The Harmony 880’s color LCD is both functional and stylish, with user-customizable backgrounds, activity selections, button icons and text.
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WowWee’s Rovio isn’t due to start shipping to the general populace for a few days still, but the mighty important folks over at RobotsRule were somehow able to procure one a hair early. Thankfully for us, it took the time to neatly unbox this home sentry and give us an up-close look at what it’s made of. A full-fledged review is promised within the next few days, but for now, just hit the read link and enjoy the shots.
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A gigantic Sony ad promoting Resistance 2 has surfaced in Los Angeles plastered on a building. It features “one of R2’s large Leviathans crashing through the complex.” Videos after the break. Click here for first picture in gallery.
It currently looms over Wilshire Blvd. in Los Angeles, promising us all a good time when this first-person-shooter drops on November 4th on the PlayStation 3.
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