Barometers

Mobile

Why The Barometer Is Android’s New Trump Card

8:20AM October 20, 2011 | Adrian Covert

Samsung’s Galaxy Nexus is the most high-profile device to date to feature a barometer amongst its guts. Seems strange that a atmospheric pressure measurement would be crammed in a device where space is supremely valuable, right? Except it’s actually wonderful. More »


Computing

Waiter, There’s A Barometer In My Motorola Xoom Tablet, And I Don’t Know Why!

2:55AM January 11, 2011 | Kat Hannaford

To think that we placed Motorola’s XOOM tablet in our favourites list, before learning it’s got a barometer. A FRIGGIN’ BAROMETER. Oh, so your widdle iPad has thousands of apps? But can it measure the atmospheric pressure, huh? HUH? More »


Gadgets

Timex Expedition WS4 Watch For the Alpine Adventurer

11:40AM February 3, 2009 | Sean Fallon

Man, I don’t even ski and I want this. The Timex Expedition WS4 features a altimeter, barometer, thermometer, chronograph, alarm and compass packed into a sweet-looking, rugged sport watch with a big display.

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Gadgets

WoodStation Defiles Mother Nature Just to Tell You the Time

7:00AM October 9, 2008 | Mark Wilson

The WoodStation isn’t your standard LED clock/weather station. It’s your standard LED clock/weather station that’s made of wood. Through a seamless block of lumber design, the inert WoodStation is motion activated to display glowing information pseudo-magically. In reality, a series of LEDs are hidden beneath a thin wooden facade. These LEDs are bright enough to not only shine through the wood when activated, but maintain fine visibility in direct sunlight. And we’re guessing that the weather info is gathered through an internal barometer. While this photo appears to be a concept rendering, the actual product is slated to go on sale at Amazon France for about $US135 in a few weeks. [Trends Now via DVICE]

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