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General Dynamics GoBook XR-1 Rugged Notebook

15, Aug 2006

The GoBook XR-1 elegantly combines rugged features with high-performance computing, comprehensive wireless capabilities and unmatched security features in a product designed to perform in mobile outdoor environments.

The notebook meets MIL STD 810F (military standard) ratings for drop/shock and vibration and the IP54 (ingress protection) standard for water and dust. The entire notebook is water tight and features an innovatively designed keyboard that can withstand liquids and abrasive dust and dirt particles commonly found in outdoor and industrial environments. The notebook???‚?„?s sealed design can even withstand bleach-water submersion and scrub tests, required after exposure to toxic substances. Users also have a choice of a capacitive or resistive touch pad, which can be used in rain or when wearing gloves. For operations in sub-zero weather, the product incorporates standard heaters for the hard drive and display, which assure operation in the coldest environment, while extending these components???‚?„? life.

For the ultimate performance in a rugged notebook, the GoBook XR-1 uses the next generation of mobile dual-core processor from Intel, the Core Duo 1.83GHz, with a FSB of 667MHz. It also features increased graphics capabilities using a dedicated ATI M22-CSP/32 external graphics controller, allowing the GoBook XR-1 to score over 1900 in the 3D Mark 2003 benchmark test, over twice as high as its closest competitor. In addition, the GoBook XR-1 comes with a 40 GB or 80 GB 5400 rpm SATA hard drive, a power management utility, and an integrated Ethernet 1GB LAN and Microsoft’s XP Professional operating system.

The sleek and professional-looking GoBook XR-1 weighs just 6.8 pounds and has a very small footprint (11.8 inches by 9.65 inches by 1.97 inches), making it the lightest and smallest fully rugged notebook available. The product’s touch-screen display uses a multi-layer anti-reflective coating process to improve outdoor viewability, and glow-in-the-dark keys and optional backlit keyboard to improve keyboard viewing in low light conditions.

The notebook has the capability for up to four embedded concurrent wireless radios – WLAN, WWAN, Bluetooth and GPS – to ensure the widest range of coverage options with seamless roaming capabilities offered via special wireless management software.

It also features user-removable hard drives for added flexibility in securing data and also supports the industry standard Trusted Platform Module version 1.2, which is a network security shield for data and content. The GoBook XR-1 also has an optional fingerprint scanner and smart card to simplify password entry.

The GoBook XR-1 fully rugged wireless notebook will be available in September, the suggested retail price for the base configuration is $4,330.

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Swiss Military Pen

5, Aug 2006

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The Swiss are highly regarded for their precision pen knives. And now they’re taking things one stage further by fitting 13 essential items into a precision pen!

Constructed using Aircraft Grade Alloy, this sleek bit of kit includes a flat screwdriver, hole puncher, steel file, short cutting blade, ear pick, nail remover, long cutting blade, tweezers, phillips screwdriver, steel fork, saw and a writing pen. (Kitchen sink not included).

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The pen un-twists into three cylinders, each with storage slots to hold the various blades. The two knurled cylinder joints also contain tools on each side. Made out of a rugged yet lightweight aluminum alloy, the Swiss Military Pen is great for campers, hunters, do-it-yourselfers, repair people and gadget-levers.

The pen comes in plastic case with full operating instructions, its size is 14cm and the pen is refillable, but you’ll probably use the other functions lot more than to write something with this pen 😛

The price of the Swiss Military Pen is about $23.

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Sanyo Xacti CA6 waterproof camera

20, Jul 2006

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The Sanyo VPC-CA6 Xacti Digital Media Camera records both 6 megapixel still images and 640×480 resolution digital video in a weather resistant compact design. It combines the functionality of a digital camera and a digital camcorder. Different than a standard digital camera that shoots short video clips, the VPC-CA6 combines the functionality of both a digital camera and a digital camcorder in one small, lightweight camera. Splash-proof water resistance makes it practical to point and shoot even around the pool or at the beach. It’s also rugged enough to safely take photos or shoot video with wet hands while fishing, hiking, boating, skiing or enjoying many other outdoor leisure activities. While remarkably water resistant, the CA6 should never be immersed in water.

This powerful little device easily records both 640×480 resolution video and 6-megapixel digital still images, all of which are handily stored to a standard SD flash memory card (sold separately). Designed to meet the international protection level IPX4, the VPC-CA6 is ???‚??protected???‚?? from splash in all directions.

2″LED Screen
The CA6 features an incredibly clear 2-inch, Sanyo-developed Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) with 210,000 total pixels. The display flips out from the camera and rotates up to 285 degrees on an axis that allows you to take great video or still images from otherwise-difficult-to-view positions.

6.37 megapixel CCD image sensor
Inside the CA6 digital media camera is an advanced 6.37-megapixel (total) CCD image sensor to capture high-quality digital videos (at a very smooth and natural 30 fps!), with full-range stereo sound.

Capture still and High-Definition Movie Images Simultaneously
The Xacti CA6 enables simultaneous shooting of 6-megapixel still images and 640 x 480-pixel video clips with a simple press of the shutter button during the shooting of a movie clip. Users will never need to miss another precious photo opportunity. (Depending on the mode used to take still images, simultaneous video clip shooting may be interrupted. While shooting video clips, using the digital image stabilizer may change the angle of view for still images.)

Built-In Image Stabilization
The SANYO Xacti CA6 comes with a sophisticated image stabilizer. Using a proprietary SANYO algorithm, the CA6 automatically compensates for distracting up-and-down or side-to-side camera movement, keeping your subject steady and easy to follow. It accurately distinguishes between unintentional camera shake and deliberate camera movement. This handy feature operates in both wide-angle and telephoto modes, giving every shot a solid, professional-looking feel.

5x Optical Zoom Lens
The CA6 digital media camera features a highly efficient 5x optical zoom with a bright maximum aperture of f/3.5. Consisting of xx groups and xx total lenses, the CA6???‚?„?s lens provides a fantastic field-of-view with a 38-190 mm range (35 mm equivalent). Combined with the 12x digital zoom, the CA6 provides up to 60x zooming capability.

Super Fast Start-Up
The Xacti CA6 includes a high-capacity SANYO brand lithium-ion battery. The DBL-L20U is a High voltage 3.7V battery designed to work with the SANYO Xacti CA6 camera. High energy density design minimizes the battery size and weight, making it perfect for use in small portable cameras. The DBL-L20 is designed to resist memory accumulation so it provides a full charge every time.

Specifications
Effective pixel count: Approx. 6.0 megapixels
CCD: 1/2.5 inch, 6.37 megapixel CCD (total)
Recording Media: SD Memory Card
Recording file formats: Still – JPEG (DCF, Exif 2.2, DPOF standard); Video – MPEG4 (ISO standard); Audio – 48kHz Sampling, 16bit, 2ch, AAC-compression (stereo)
Resolution (pixels): Still – [10M] 3680 x 2760, [6M-H] 2816 x 2112 (low-compression), [6M-S] 2816 x 2112 (standard-compression) [3M] 1536 x 2048 (Vertical), [2M] 1600 x 1200, [0.3M] 640 x 480; Video – [TV-SHQ] 640 x 480( 30fps, 3Mbps ), [TV-HQ] 640 x 480( 30fps, 2Mbps ), [Web-SHQ] 320 x 240( 30fps ), [Web-HQ] 320 x 240( 15fps ), [Web-S] 176 x 144 ( 15fps )
Lens: f = 6.3 – 31.7mm (equivalent to 38 – 190mm on 35mm camera)
F: 3.5(Wide) – 4.7(Tele) Optical 5.0x inner zoom lens Auto Focus 9 groups 12 lenses, ND filter
Photo range: Standard – 10cm(Wide)/80cm(Tele) to infinity, Super Macro – 1cm 80cm(Wide)
Shutter speed: Still – 1/2sec. – 1/2000sec.(Flush: 1/30-1/2000sec., lamp mode: Max.4sec.); Video – 1/30 sec – 1/10000 sec
Digital zoom: Shooting – 12x max; Playback – 58x max. ([10M] mode, depending on the resolution)
Focus: Auto (Still – 5-point AF/Spot AF; Video – Continuous area AF); Manual – (16 steps)
Program AE: Auto/Sports/Portrait/Landscape/Night View/Fireworks/Lamp
Filter function: Standard/Cosmetic/Monochrome/Sepia
Photometry: Multi/Center-weighted/Spot
Exposure correction: Program AE, +-1.8 EV (in 0.3 EV steps)
Video clip correction: Camera shake correction, Flicker reduction, Wind noise reduction
Sensitivity: Still – Auto(ISO 50-200), Manual (ISO 50/100/200/400; Lamp mode – Max.3600); Video – Auto (ISO 450-3600), Manual (ISO 450/900/1800/3600)
Self timer: 2sec./10 sec.
White balance: Auto – Full Auto TTL; Manual – Sunny/Cloudy/Fluorescent/Incandescent/Sampling
Flash: Auto/Forced/Off ( Slow synchro mode possible in Night View Mode)
Flash Range: GN=3 ( 10cm-1.2m[Wide], 80cm-90cm[Tele]
Audio: Microphone – Built-in stereo; Speaker – Built-in mono (L+R mixed out)
LCD monitor: 2.0-inch Amorphous Silicon color TFT LCD
Interface: AV output( Video: Composite Video, NTSC/PAL, Audio: stereo), USB 2.0 High-speed ( Storage Class+PC Camera+Video Class)
Languages: Japanese, English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Dutch, Russian, Korean, Traditional or Simplified Chinese
Power source: Lithium-ion battery (DB-L20, included), Battery Charger (VAR-L20NI, included); Approx. battery life Still – CIPA standard 1; Video – 80 min., Playback – 200 min.
Dimensions: 77(W) x 100(H) x 36(D)mm ( When LCD is closed. ), 163cc
Weight: Approx. 155g(main unit only), Approx. 174g(including battery and SD card)

The price of the Sanyo Xacti CA6 should be about $400 when it is released in August.

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