Super Mario Converse Sneakers
Posted onThis was one of the coolest bit of retro stuff I saw in Tokyo - Super Mario Converse sneakers! Love it. Only for the true geek in you (yes, I bought a pair). theVooner
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Leap Motion
Posted onFinally, Minority Report has arrived. If you remember the movie, I've always loved the idea that one day we would using our fingers to gesture in the air for computer commands. We already have the Kinect for the Xbox, so I always wondered when such controls for everyday computing would appear. It appears Leap is trying to get us there. While still a concept,...
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Leica X2
Posted onIn addition to the Leica M Monochrom, Leica also announced the upgrade of its X series camera with the updated X2. The main difference seems to be a 16MP APS-C sensor. Leica also says they made some improvements, especially to the Autofocus system, which had been one of the key issues with the X1. I do wish they had put in a better or...
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Leica M Monochrom
Posted onI'm a huge fan of the Leica M series, and I do wish I were a better photographer so I could really use it well. Leica has introduced the Leica M Monochrom, which is an M-series camera that takes B&W photos only. By not seeing colors, Leica states its pixels only see "true luminance values", which I take to mean looks really sharp. I'm...
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Samsung Galaxy S III
Posted onSamsung has announced the new Galaxy S3 and it looks impressive. A 4.8" AMOLED screen with a quad-core processor are just some of the notable highlights. I'm not a big fan of the design though as it does seem a little too "round" for my liking. I guess I'll need to see it in person. A 2100 mAh battery sounds like a good...
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Phantom Miro M320S – Hi-Speed Camera
Posted onI had always wondered what kind of high-end equipment you needed to film crazy Slo-Mo shots. Now I know. The Miro M320S is capable of 1380fps at 1920x1200 resolution. The video examples are stunning and I totally want one. It even has Nikon mounts so you can use Nikon lenses. Of course, nothing comes cheap in the world and this starts at around US$50,000....
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Commodore Amiga Mini
Posted onLooking like Mac-Mini's evil, older brother, the Commodore Amiga Mini packs a mean punch with some serious components. 16Gb DDR3 RAM, nVidia Geforce GT 430, ability to drive 3 monitors, 4 USB 3.0 and 4 USB 2.0 ports, 3D Bluray drive, etc. - this is one powerful little machine. It also comes with the Commodore OS Vision software which looks like a simplified cross between Windows...
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Toshiba Excite 13 – 13″ Tablet!
Posted onToshiba has announced a 13.3" tablet called the Excite 13 which is set to be the largest tablet. I can't decide if that's good or bad. I certainly think the 7-8" tablets are just too small, but is a 13.3" too big? The 1600x900 resolution is good and I certainly can think of a number of reasons that would be useful. But for some...
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HTC One X Review
Posted onHTC was without a doubt one of the brands that I thought would lead the Android revolution. In many ways, it was one of the early pioneers, but for the past year, HTC has been nearly invisible. Several poor designs, poor time to market, and before you knew it HTC was eclipsed. Samsung in particular has been very dominant of late. Creative designs, solid...
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HTC One X “Premiem Set”- Ready to collect
Posted onI just got an e-mail that the HTC One-X "Premium Set" that I signed up for is ready to collet on Thursday, April 5. In addition to the phone, the Premium set comes with a Beats Headphone. According to some websites, because I signed up early, it comes at a slight discount to the normal retail price. I'm not sure if that's correct, but...
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