NoteSlate — Devices and Cases Written by Katie on February 8, 2011. Permalink No, it’s not an iPad wannabe, nor is it a new eReader. It’s got no apps or games or books stored on its memory card. This simple tablet device takes the place of pen and paper, that’s all. It has a simple real-paper-look interface that allows you to make notes or sketches for future reference, then save or delete them. See NoteSlate’s website for specifications and details. Looks like the basic model along with the white and black version will be available June 2011, while the red, green, and blue ones will be available in December 2011. NoteSlate COLOR (price and availability will be announced at a later date) Thanks Stephon!
Water Shade by Yitu Wang This project is completely apolitical. It IS literally a gate of water. This project goes by the name of “Water Shade” and keeps a shield of H2O around the fruit it is sworn to protect. Moisture is locked in. Designer: Yitu Wang Metamophing Computer Interfaces Metamophing Computer Interfaces Siafu is a PC designed to give people with vision loss or impairment a more intuitive computer experience. It lays flat like a tablet and allows the user to fully interact with it by way of touch. The surface utilizes a conceptual material called magneclay or magnetized liquid. This material has the ability to morph upward into any shape via a controlled electromagnetic field enabling the device to create a braille surface for reading and even pictures in 3D relief. The technology behind Siafu – Magneclay, is an oil based synthetic agent that possesses limitless morphing capabilities. As for why the device is named after an aggressive African ant? Designer: Jonathan Lucas Siafu’s magneclay surface can generate full spread braill layouts, allowing users to enjoy reading digital content in a large book style relief. The surface of Siafu can form a working 9-button braille keyboard.
Electronics Electronics deals with electrical circuits that involve active electrical components such as vacuum tubes, transistors, diodes and integrated circuits, and associated passive interconnection technologies. Commonly, electronic devices contain circuitry consisting primarily or exclusively of active semiconductors supplemented with passive elements; such a circuit is described as an electronic circuit. The nonlinear behaviour of active components and their ability to control electron flows makes amplification of weak signals possible and electronics is widely used in information processing, telecommunication, and signal processing. The ability of electronic devices to act as switches makes digital information processing possible. Today, most electronic devices use semiconductor components to perform electron control. Electronic devices and components[edit] Early electronic components[edit] Vacuum tubes (Thermionic valves) were one of the earliest electronic components. Analog circuits[edit]
Building A Custom PC 2011 Part 1: The Assessment I'm building a new PC every 18 months or so and post the progress of selecting the right PC components here on this blog. I actually spend more most of my time on the evaluation of computer hardware, as I have to live with the selection for the next 12 to 18 months. Bad choices in the beginning can have a huge impact on my productivity, that's why I'm extra careful here. I always start with an assessment of my needs. What do I need the new PC for? The Assessment I first and foremost need the PC for work which leads to the first batch of requirements: Responsive: I do not like waiting, not for the PC to boot, not for programs to open or for other operations during work.Silent: Noise can easily distract me from work, especially those high-fieping sounds that some PC components can make. But work is not the only activity on that computer. Fast: The components should be as fast as possible without putting a serious dent into the budget or the work requirements.