A new nanoprinting technique has been developed by IBM, that they say could be scaled up to create mass-produced microchips. This picture of the sun – a copy of a 17th Century drawing by Robert Fludd – was made using the technique, out of tiny gold particles 60 billionths of a metre across. Surely they could have picked a more appropriate, or at least more interesting image?
We originally cast this skinny Nokia clamshell as one of those Europe-only teases, but guess what? The inside word is that it was made for AT&T, for use on the HSDPA network in the US. This edition will have WCDMA 850/1900, specialized AT&T keys and the very American price of $49.99 (with contract, no doubt). At first glance, the sexiest thing about it is that continuous racing stripe seen when it’s opened. Other attributes in the gallery:
Dr. Whippy, developed by Demitrios Kargotis, is an ice cream machine that will serve you delicious ice-y goodness depending on how unhappy you are. Using voice stress analysis, the machine will ask the user several questions and will use their responses to gauge their level of sadness.
The sadder you are, the more ice cream Dr. Whippy serves, the easier it is to handle someone you love being set on fire. No information on when it’ll be out or for how much – but has the Omron Smile Measurement Software ever had a better home? [WeMakeMoneyNotArt via UberReview]
The Philips Prestigo SR-M8015 remote control is so big you need two hands to use it – but at least there’s more to love. The needlessly large remote control features up to 15 components, includes a configurable colour LCD screen and even has a his/her option that allows users to quickly switch from Football to Oprah to Football again without much hassle.
The lunch box-sized tablet remote – will include chrome and “hot-stamped” detailing. The device is expected to be out in a couple of months and should retail somewhere between $US100-$150 dollars. It can also, in times of trouble, be used as a raft. [UberGizmo via RemoteShoppe]
The Troja Arc Lamp is so gorgeous it’s practically edible. The huge, arcing lamp is designed by Germany’s hansandfranz studio and uses hundreds of individual LEDs in an adjustable aluminium frame to create a soft, unobtrusive glow. There is no information yet as to whether the Troja Arc will be available any time soon (or at all), the only thing that’s known is that it’s a must-have if you’re a brooding, warehouse-living artist with obscene amounts of space and a flare for the dramatic. [HansandFranz via TechnaBob]
I don’t care much for the green PC segment, as low power consumption usually equates to low CPU power production, but this one is pretty nifty. First of all, it’s so energy efficient, with its AMD Athlon X2 Dual-core Processor, that it only takes up 45 watts, and can be powered by an optional solar panel. It’s the quietest Thinkcenter PC ever, smaller than the last gen by 25%, and weighs under 4kgs. It also an “EPEAT Gold rated PC” and Energy star 4.0 compliant, but that doesn’t really mean anything to any of us who would use such a machine. $US399, and designed for office drones, but man, solar powered PC? I’m stoked.
Seriously, do I really need a CD player on top of a mini fridge? Is it that much harder to bring out a boombox or an iPod speaker dock? If I were living in 1998, I might be impressed by the mini plug line out, because I could hook up my shiny new minidisc player to it. But that’s still pretty questionable. If I were going to kick down $300, it wouldn’t be on this. Luckily, only the UK has to deal with this monstrosity. [Gadget Box via Crave]
Curious how your new iPod Nano can withstand Jack Bauer-like torture? PC World put the Nano through a series of tests to see if they could either break it and/or get it to tell them where Marwan is. Here are the results…
Test 1: The Key Scratch The Nano is put into a bag with keys, the bag is then tossed around a bit, resulting in a few scratches in the metal but with no damage to the screen. Next the intensity is increased. The bag of keys is rubbed on the Nano, resulting in some aluminium damage and click-wheel scratching, though no apparent damage to the back or the screen. Then, as if to prove a point, the PC World host keys the bastard – resulting in some serious scratches on the screen, body and psyche of the Nano.
Test 2: The Drop
Simon Wright, founder of broadband news website Whirlpool, has been sued by 2Clix Australia for “injurious falsehood”, for allowing statements about their software product to be published in the Whirlpool forums. They’re after $150,000 (plus costs) and the removal of two forum threads.
Simon has requested the community keeps a cool head and doesn’t make any comments that could only fuel the 2Clix argument or in any way prejudice the case. From the team here at Giz AU, Simon, all the best in your fight against the claims. -Seamus Byrne [Forum thread discussing support for Simon and Whirlpool, including info on how to throw some help their way]Thanks Benjamin
The free software iPhone unlock—the only one that counts—has finally been achieved, and it has been independently tested. Everyone can now unlock their iPhones for free. The names of the rebel heroes from the iPhone Dev Team are (in alphabetical order): Daeken, Darkmen, gray, guest184, iZsh, pytey, roxfan, Sam, uns, Zappaz, Zf, plus Nightwatch for his iPhone toolchain. So no, the unlock was not achieved by GeoHot, who actually has no unlock.
[UPDATE 11:01 PM EDT: The iPhone Dev Team Giz permission to host a mirror of the original file and the source code, as their servers are getting hammered.]
[UPDATE 8:10 PM EDT: Their server is collapsing under the load, so the iPhone Dev Team has given the Giz permission to host a mirror of the file and the source code. Get the file and the source code after the jump]
