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TrekStor Wireless SoundBox Speakers
5, Sep 2008
The German company TrekStor showed of quite an interesting product at IFA, we are talking about an upgradeable wireless sound system called the Wireless SoundBox. The system is using a small audio transmitter in the form of a USB stick that transfers your favorite digital music noise-free (using 2,4 GHz radio frequency) from the PC to the Wireless SoundBox’s loudspeakers. This is the ideal audio computer speakers for every gamer to bring higher sound quality and a much cleaner interface to their setup PC. The transmitter and the loudspeakers can be up to 25 meters apart, meaning you can place the speakers in any room at home or in the office. The compact stereo loudspeakers also have individual volume control, power button and a line-in connection for MP3 players or other audio sources for direct connection to the speaker. The Wireless SoundBox is powered by 4 batteries (when in wireless mode) which can last for up to 12 hours of music playback, and you can always switch the speakers to be powered by USB connection, although you’ll still need to use cables for that. It would have been a nice idea to include rechargeable lithium-ion batteries that could be charged by plugging the speaker to a USB connector, but maybe that will be available in the next version.
The speakers come with a very attractive look and compact size, providing up to a 0.5W each and weighting about 140 grams each (without the four batteries), which should be more than enough to provide you with good and loud enough sound for home or small office use. The good thing is that after you get the starter kit, which consists of a speaker and the transmitter you can add up to 20 speakers later on using the same USB transmitter to provide them with a signal, so the sound system remains quite open and upgradable.
The Wireless SoundBox Starter Set, including a transmitter and a loudspeaker box, is available for about $70. Every additional loudspeaker will cost you additional $45. The Wireless SoundBox is expected to be available for sale in the next month (October).
– For more information about the TrekStor Wireless SoundBox Speakers…
Tux Droid – Your Smart Linux Companion
9, Dec 2007
Tux Droid is a wireless programmable robot specifically designed for the Linux platform, it provides the Linux user with a new way to access the digital world without sitting in front of his computer. Looking as a cute penguin resembling the Linux mascot, Tux Droid reacts to PC events and talks in more than 10 different languages. Based on the widgets principle, Tux Gadgets are mini-applications that reside on users desktops and delivers a variety of personalized information such as email, weather forecast, horoscope, media player, news, games, quizz etc. through Tux Droid. The Gadgets are easily accessible with the remote control. In order to manage easily the different gadgets, Kysoh has also developed a graphical interface called Tux Gadgets Manager. These gadgets are developed in a TGF (Tux Gadget Format) format, made in the spirit of ODF file and provides a wide range of actions such as: modify and configure Gadgets without any programming skills, modify easily the graphical interface to customize it or add new gadgets (available on the community website) by a simple drag and drop.
Specifications
– Dimensions: 210mm x 180mm x 140mm (with lowered wings)
– Fur material: Fogging skin
– Chipsets: Atmel AVR RISC microcontrollers (code is compiled with GCC and AVR-LIBC), 4Mbits flash memory for onboard sound
– Input: Microphone, Infrared receiver, Light sensor, Push button on top of the head, Internal switch sensors in both wings that are triggered by pushing the wings, Volume control wheel, 3.5mm mono audio socket for audio in
– Output: Infrared transmitter, One blue LED in each eye, Speaker, 3.5mm stereo audio socket for audio out
– Moving parts: Eyes: open and close, Beak: open and close, Wings: raise and lower, Rotation to the left and the right
– Wireless connection: 2.4 GHz wireless full-duplex digital link between the USB dongle and Tux Droid
– Power: NiCd 750mAh battery pack with 4 AAA elements, DC-in 7,5 V for recharging of the batteries and powering from DC
The price of the Tux Droid is about $115 or 79 Euro.
Wi-Fi Detector T-Shirt
6, Oct 2007
Now you can display the current Wi-Fi signal strength directly on yourself so everyone around you will notice this with the stylish Wi-Fi Detector T-shirt. The glowing bars on the front of the shirt dynamically change as the surrounding 802.11b/g wireless AP’s signal strength changes. Finally with this shirt you will get the attention you deserve as your friends bow to you as their reverential wireless internet god, while geeky chicks swoon at your presence. And don’t worry about wearing something that receives the wireless signals directly on your body, there appears to be no transmitter included, so the shirts should not pose any health risk for you… 😉
Features
– Glowing animation dynamically displays the current signal strength
– Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g
– Black 100% Cotton T-Shirt
– Animated Decal is Removable for easy washing
– Battery Pack is Concealed in a pocket inside the shirt
– Runs for hours off three AAA batteries
This cool shirt will be available later this month for $29.99.
– More information about the Wi-Fi signal strength detecting T-shirt…
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- Tags: signal strength, t-shirt, wifi, wifi detector, wireless