Tuesday, September 1, 2009 - Page 2
Cars

The Toyota Altona Factory Tour: Cars, Robots And Muzak

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Sitting in the safety dojo at Toyota’s Altona manufacturing plant, my fingers dancing across the keys as I rapidly pumped out yesterday’s Hybrid Camry post, a zip-lock bag appeared in front of me. “Camera and phone please” was the order – and it was an order, no matter how nicely the Toyota PR rep said it. I was about to get a tour of the factory floor, where Toyota manufactures their Camry and Aurion lines, including the upcoming Camry Hybrid.


12 User Interfaces That Will Give You Bad Flashbacks

Not every GUI experience can be as smooth as Apple’s iPhone (and it still has more than a few annoyances). From WinMo 6 to DirectTV’s HD DVR to Windows 2.0, oobject’s collection could bring back some bad memories. [oobject]


Computing

Dell Selling Mini 10v For $449 Until Wednesday

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There’s nothing better than a cheap netbook, especially when the netbook is actually halfway decent like the Dell Mini 10v.


Mobile

Nokia Delays Free Unlimited Music Downloads In The US

The ‘Comes With Music’ service lets users download an unlimited number of copy-protected tracks for 12-18 months after buying selected Nokia phones. Problem is, it’s only in the UK and now Nokia has pushed its US arrival into next year.


Cameras

Canon 7D DSLR Hands On: 18MP, 24FPS Full HD Video

Yep, it’s real. The Canon 7D is an 18MP semi-pro DSLR that shoots 1080p video in 24—or 30—glorious frames per second for $US1899, kicking Nikon’s previously unchallenged D300s where it hurts. But it’s also an odd little beast.


Geek Out

Skydiver Films 10,000 Foot Freefall Into Steel Shed

Somehow the thrill of skydiving is lost after you’ve jumped out of a plane, had both parachutes fail, passed out before hitting the roof of a steel shed, and walked away. With video of the fall. [YouTube]


Gaming

PlayStation 3′s 3.0 Firmware Upgrade Is Now Live

The PS3′s newest firmware upgrade, 3.0, is now officially going out to all the consoles in the land. Plus, it looks like it’s got a few more tidbits packed in than we previously thought.


South Korea Building Self-Sufficient Super-City At What Cost?

Designed by Foster + Partners, the Incheon “super-city” will incorporate biomass energy generation, hydrogen fuel cells and hydroponic roofs in order to be the greener city on the other side. No word on how much pollution the construction will cause.


Cameras

DXG-U579VS $US150 Waterproof HD Camcorder Review

This is one of the worst waterproof cameras I have ever used, even if its the cheapest and does 720p video. Maybe you can recommend it to a merman you hate?


Gaming

OMG! New DSi Colours!

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Pink and metallic blue colours, people. If that doesn’t inspire you to drop whatever you’re doing right this second to head down to the shops and buy yourself a new Nintendo handheld, you must be a fool.