The “Kindle” e-book reader goes head to head with the Sony Reader, a 64 MB e-book reader with a six-inch “paper-like” display that can be viewed from nearly any angle in full daylight.
Book publishers are delighted by the move, with Jeremy Ettinghausen, digital director of Penguin, telling us that “with Amazon and Sony both reported to be planning electronic book reader launches in the UK, we are highly positive about the market for digital books.”
According to Ettinghausen, the Kindle allows booksellers to offer instant digital downloads in cafes, airports and bookshops. Content is delivered via Sprint Nextel’s 3G (third-generation) cellular network.
The Amazon Kindle is available now for $399, substantially more than the Sony Reader, which at the time of writing was on sale for US$278 (normal price US$349.99).
Could the much delayed, but always expected, e-book revolution finally be upon us?
Why have windows and mirrors when you can just glance at a screen on your dashboard to see in every direction? Okay, that was sarcasm, but Infiniti’s EX35 Around View Monitor system is still amazingly cool and convenient.
The camera system does some cool things like giving you views of all four corners of your car and automatically switching views according to the car’s current gear. So far it will only be available in the EX35 vehicle, but maybe the option of installation in other vehicles will come later.
~Ben
(From Engadget)
Who wouldn’t want to run their computer on bicycle power? Maybe if you get a job at SiCortex they’ll let you help out for a bit.
A massive number processor like this would normally take a boatload of energy to run, so in an effort to reduce environmental damage, this supercomputer is indeed run by 8-10 bike riders at one time. Each cycle puts out 200+ watts of power and also provides cooling for the machine.
~ Ben
[Via I4U]
You’ve gotta admit: with one of these babies clipped on your belt, you’d be the coolest kid in school!
Well, maybe I won’t go that far, but damn these are cool. The Motorola TLKR T3 and T5 models are set for release sometime next month, with pricing still unknown. The T5 has a six-kilometer range and a substantially long battery life (around 15-20 hours). It also comes in three different colors. The T3 has a slightly shorter range, but longer battery life.
~ Ben
It sounds like Sony’s PRS-505 got leaked out today, and will probably be announced on the Abt Electronics website.
The PRS-505 will have twice the internal memory as its predecessor, the PRS-500, but the price will be about the same ($299). It has a nice looking interface, and a pretty large screen from what can be seen from the picture.
~ Ben
(From Engadget)
For those who crave “a stereo so loud it’ll blow a woman’s clothes off” and a killer subwoofer with a stylish design to top it off, look no further. Each of the eD D1 Dodecasub’s 10-inch subwoofers can pump out up to 600 watts each - a machine worthy even of The Italian Job’s “Napster”.
This could make a nice addition to most stereo sets if you’re brave enough to display the unique design. That is, if you’re willing to dish out $2,500 for it.
~ Ben
(From Engadget)
Sick of paper? Have no fear. Throw out the post-its: it’s THE NOTE TOASTER!
Come on now, who wouldn’t want to burn inscriptions on their toast? It seems you write a note on the top of the toaster, insert the toast, and the lines are burned onto the bread itself. I guess the idea is that you can write a note to your kids in a place they’re sure to look . . . let’s just hope they don’t eat it first.
~ Ben
(From Gizmodo)
Sick of paper? Have no fear. Throw out the post-its: it’s THE NOTE TOASTER!
Come on now, who wouldn’t want to burn inscriptions on their toast? It seems you write a note on the top of the toaster, insert the toast, and the lines are burned onto the bread itself. I guess the idea is that you can write a note to your kids in a place they’re sure to look . . . let’s just hope they don’t eat it first.
~ Ben
(From Gizmodo)
Ivan Bowman, a programmer for iAnywhere, has fashioned a crude robot to take his place in the office. What is this world coming to?
Named the IvanAnywhere (a bit of wordplay between his own name and his company’s), this little box-on-wheels rolls in and out of meetings, giving presentations, and basically doing everything Ivan would do if he were there. Meanwhile, Ivan himself works from home by himself.
~ Ben
(From Engadget)
Apple has taken a huge step forward in technology today and announced their new iPod models, which include a new nano, a new “classic” (formerly named “video”) and a completely new iPod Touch.
Probably the most amazing of these gizmos is the iPod Touch. This is basically an iPhone minus the phone part, for a lot less. It has incredible new features such as WiFi, providing access to the wireless iTunes store and Safari web browsing. The 8GB version will sell for only $299.
As the picture above shows, the iPod nano now plays videos as well as the classic. Both of these models still sport the original Click Wheel, but now provide new features like Cover Flow which can be flipped through using the Click Wheel. The 80GB iPod classic will sell for $249 (160GB max) and the 4GB nano will go for $149 (8GB max).
It sounds like you’ll be able to get your own model of these beastly machines sometime in October. I know I’ll be getting a Touch myself. 
~ Ben
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