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Much bigger than you think. . . by doctor_no · 2004-05-04 06:38 · Score: 3, Informative · on Sony Connect Online Music Download Store Launches

This is actually much bigger than you think. . . in fact it's much
bigger than Sony or portables

This Sony Connect actually fits into a larger distro called AnyMusic available in Japan that was
created by a cooperation of Japanese consumer electronic firms including Sony. AnyMusic

Sony, Kenwood, Pioneer, Sharp, Onkyo, Marantz, Denon, JVC, and Yamaha
plan on creating consumer electronic devices beyond portables that will
be comptable with the online distro (using Atrac3 and OpenMG X/Label
Gate); also likely the Sony PSP/PS3 will also be compatible as well as
other non-sony devices.

Here are some devices that support the format:

Pioneer
X-AM1

Kenwood

Sony
NetJuke (40GB HDD)

Demos:

Corporate

CE
screenshot

Much bigger than you think. . . by doctor_no · 2004-05-04 06:38 · Score: 3, Informative · on Sony Connect Online Music Download Store Launches

This is actually much bigger than you think. . . in fact it's much
bigger than Sony or portables

This Sony Connect actually fits into a larger distro called AnyMusic available in Japan that was
created by a cooperation of Japanese consumer electronic firms including Sony. AnyMusic

Sony, Kenwood, Pioneer, Sharp, Onkyo, Marantz, Denon, JVC, and Yamaha
plan on creating consumer electronic devices beyond portables that will
be comptable with the online distro (using Atrac3 and OpenMG X/Label
Gate); also likely the Sony PSP/PS3 will also be compatible as well as
other non-sony devices.

Here are some devices that support the format:

Pioneer
X-AM1

Kenwood

Sony
NetJuke (40GB HDD)

Demos:

Corporate

CE
screenshot

Much bigger than you think. . . by doctor_no · 2004-05-04 06:38 · Score: 3, Informative · on Sony Connect Online Music Download Store Launches

This is actually much bigger than you think. . . in fact it's much
bigger than Sony or portables

This Sony Connect actually fits into a larger distro called AnyMusic available in Japan that was
created by a cooperation of Japanese consumer electronic firms including Sony. AnyMusic

Sony, Kenwood, Pioneer, Sharp, Onkyo, Marantz, Denon, JVC, and Yamaha
plan on creating consumer electronic devices beyond portables that will
be comptable with the online distro (using Atrac3 and OpenMG X/Label
Gate); also likely the Sony PSP/PS3 will also be compatible as well as
other non-sony devices.

Here are some devices that support the format:

Pioneer
X-AM1

Kenwood

Sony
NetJuke (40GB HDD)

Demos:

Corporate

CE
screenshot

I'm pretty sure it's not an automaton. by LiberalApplication · 2004-04-03 23:48 · Score: 1 · on Little Robots Play Soccer

In fact, I'm pretty sure it's R/C.

While we're at it, I'm pretty sure we're missing the point by arguing whether it is demonstrating the ability to play soccer or football, since it was in fact a contestant in Bandai's annual Robo-One where the goal was to have little anthropomorphic (.PNG) robots pummel (.MPG) the crap (.MPG) out of each other to win by TKO. Dig around the sites and you'll find piles of highly entertaining videos.

For those of you who can't stomach anthropomorphic robot on anthropomorphic robot violence, click here for footage of the little suckers particpating in non-combative activities.

Save the Trees! by blackmonday · 2004-03-24 09:22 · Score: 1 · on Sony To Launch E Ink-based eBook In April

This is the future of your daily newspaper. Yes it's been claimed before, but this time I finally believe it.

Price, more pictures by zmcnulty · 2004-03-24 07:55 · Score: 5, Informative · on Sony To Launch E Ink-based eBook In April

None of the press releases are saying it, but:
All three of the Impress Watch articles say it will cost around 40,000 yen - approximately $400 USD. And this is just for the reader, subscribing to the e-book service costs $5-10/month. They do, however, have the option of just purchasing single books for 350 yen, about $3.25.

PC Watch article

K-Tai Watch article

Internet Watch article

There are also MANY more pictures of the device available at the above URLs. There's even some showing a manga on the screen of the thing, for those of you interested in that sort of thing.

I do have a few pictures posted in my article as well, but it's really nothing you couldn't have found yourself.

Price, more pictures by zmcnulty · 2004-03-24 07:55 · Score: 5, Informative · on Sony To Launch E Ink-based eBook In April

None of the press releases are saying it, but:
All three of the Impress Watch articles say it will cost around 40,000 yen - approximately $400 USD. And this is just for the reader, subscribing to the e-book service costs $5-10/month. They do, however, have the option of just purchasing single books for 350 yen, about $3.25.

PC Watch article

K-Tai Watch article

Internet Watch article

There are also MANY more pictures of the device available at the above URLs. There's even some showing a manga on the screen of the thing, for those of you interested in that sort of thing.

I do have a few pictures posted in my article as well, but it's really nothing you couldn't have found yourself.

Price, more pictures by zmcnulty · 2004-03-24 07:55 · Score: 5, Informative · on Sony To Launch E Ink-based eBook In April

None of the press releases are saying it, but:
All three of the Impress Watch articles say it will cost around 40,000 yen - approximately $400 USD. And this is just for the reader, subscribing to the e-book service costs $5-10/month. They do, however, have the option of just purchasing single books for 350 yen, about $3.25.

PC Watch article

K-Tai Watch article

Internet Watch article

There are also MANY more pictures of the device available at the above URLs. There's even some showing a manga on the screen of the thing, for those of you interested in that sort of thing.

I do have a few pictures posted in my article as well, but it's really nothing you couldn't have found yourself.

I hadn't realize that Confucius by porkchop_d_clown · 2004-03-21 15:24 · Score: 1 · on Video-Game Publishers Outsource Development

had a thing for life-sized pillows in the shapes of young girls.

US debut by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-19 15:45 · Score: -1, Offtopic · on Small Change, and Other Physics Fun

The new Muramasa has been out in Japan since January. It has had some nice reviews and keeps up well with Pentium-M modells of similar clock speed (see this Japanese review). And it is much cheaper.

US debut by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-19 13:12 · Score: -1, Offtopic · on Make the Debian CDs Better by Installing popcon

The new Muramasa has been out in Japan since January. It has had some nice reviews and keeps up well with Pentium-M modells of similar clock speed (see this Japanese review). And it is much cheaper.

/.ed by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-16 08:19 · Score: 5, Informative · on Epson's Female Printer

Female printer from Epson
Posted_on Mar 16, 2004 - 10:52 AM by zmcnulty

Its a printer by women, for women.
I first thought this was just being marketed at women, but no - it was completely designed by Team8, an all-woman project team specifically created by Epson for this project.
More information on what makes a printer female inside.

Seiko Epson will release the Colorio me: E-100, atransportable inkjet printer developed under the printer easy for women to use themeon April 23rd. The printer is officially Open Price, but indicators suggest it should cost around 20,000 yen.

The Colorio me: is an inkjet printer designed by Epsons Team8, an all-woman project team formed specifically for the purpose of creating a printer easy for women to use. It has a handle on the round-style case for transporting.

Its an inkjet style printer, and prints using one ink cartridge with 6 colors. The printer resolution is a maximum of 2880 x 1440 dpi. To confirm what is being printed, it features TV output, and connects to the PC via USB. The size is 256 x 154 x 163mm (W x D x H), and it weighs 2.7kg.

Another feature of the Colorio me: is its ability to connect to cellular phones (with cameras)and digital cameras and print directly- and in addition to SD cards, Memory Stick, and CompactFlash, it supports miniSD cards and Memory Stick Duo when equipped with seperate adapters.

Loaded on board is the Cell Phone with Camera Correction mode, and images are printed on glossy card-size photo paper. Pictures taken with a cellular phone can also be printed easily. Finally, infrared and Bluetooth (Ver 1.1) wireless support is available as an option, and when the size and print mode is set via the operation panel on the printer, it can print wirelessly.

In addition, the Colorio PM-D1000 video-deck shaped inkjet printer will be released in May. The price on this one is also Open Price, but indicators suggest it should cost around 40,000 yen.

The PM-D1000 also supports miniSD cards and Memory Stick Duo with seperate adapters, as well as the Cell Phone with Camera Correction mode. It also has wireless (infrared and Bluetooth) support as an option. The size is 430 x 420 x 109mm (W x D x H), and the printer weighs roughly 8.3kg.

Inspired by:
http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/news_toppag e/18067.html

Colorio me: Press Release:
http://www.epson.co.jp/osirase/2004/040316_1.htm

Colorio PM-D1000 Press Release:
http://www.epson.co.jp/osirase/2004/040316_3.htm

/.ed by Anonymous Coward · 2004-03-16 08:19 · Score: 5, Informative · on Epson's Female Printer

Female printer from Epson
Posted_on Mar 16, 2004 - 10:52 AM by zmcnulty

Its a printer by women, for women.
I first thought this was just being marketed at women, but no - it was completely designed by Team8, an all-woman project team specifically created by Epson for this project.
More information on what makes a printer female inside.

Seiko Epson will release the Colorio me: E-100, atransportable inkjet printer developed under the printer easy for women to use themeon April 23rd. The printer is officially Open Price, but indicators suggest it should cost around 20,000 yen.

The Colorio me: is an inkjet printer designed by Epsons Team8, an all-woman project team formed specifically for the purpose of creating a printer easy for women to use. It has a handle on the round-style case for transporting.

Its an inkjet style printer, and prints using one ink cartridge with 6 colors. The printer resolution is a maximum of 2880 x 1440 dpi. To confirm what is being printed, it features TV output, and connects to the PC via USB. The size is 256 x 154 x 163mm (W x D x H), and it weighs 2.7kg.

Another feature of the Colorio me: is its ability to connect to cellular phones (with cameras)and digital cameras and print directly- and in addition to SD cards, Memory Stick, and CompactFlash, it supports miniSD cards and Memory Stick Duo when equipped with seperate adapters.

Loaded on board is the Cell Phone with Camera Correction mode, and images are printed on glossy card-size photo paper. Pictures taken with a cellular phone can also be printed easily. Finally, infrared and Bluetooth (Ver 1.1) wireless support is available as an option, and when the size and print mode is set via the operation panel on the printer, it can print wirelessly.

In addition, the Colorio PM-D1000 video-deck shaped inkjet printer will be released in May. The price on this one is also Open Price, but indicators suggest it should cost around 40,000 yen.

The PM-D1000 also supports miniSD cards and Memory Stick Duo with seperate adapters, as well as the Cell Phone with Camera Correction mode. It also has wireless (infrared and Bluetooth) support as an option. The size is 430 x 420 x 109mm (W x D x H), and the printer weighs roughly 8.3kg.

Inspired by:
http://k-tai.impress.co.jp/cda/article/news_toppag e/18067.html

Colorio me: Press Release:
http://www.epson.co.jp/osirase/2004/040316_1.htm

Colorio PM-D1000 Press Release:
http://www.epson.co.jp/osirase/2004/040316_3.htm

US debut by mocm · 2004-03-15 01:52 · Score: 4, Informative · on Sharp Debuts New Transmeta-based Laptop

The new Muramasa has been out in Japan since January. It has had some nice reviews and keeps up well with Pentium-M modells of similar clock speed (see this Japanese review). And it is much cheaper.

Re:pretty cool, but by Belly · 2004-03-11 15:34 · Score: 1 · on USB Swiss Army Knife

I'll see your USB Toothbrush and raise you a USB Vacuum Cleaner

pretty cool, but by JeanBaptiste · 2004-03-11 02:11 · Score: 5, Funny · on USB Swiss Army Knife

how does it match up to the USB Toothbrush???

More pics & movies by News+for+nerds · 2004-03-02 22:31 · Score: 4, Informative · on Two-Legged Home Robot, Coming Soon To Japan

here of press event, hosted at PC watch. The robot can recover from fallen down state by himself. Enjoy

Re:that's easy... by Hentai · 2004-02-25 05:42 · Score: 3, Interesting · on 3D Display, No Glasses Required

Heh. And you thought you were kidding.

Re:that's easy... by Hentai · 2004-02-25 05:42 · Score: 3, Interesting · on 3D Display, No Glasses Required

Heh. And you thought you were kidding.

Re:that's easy... by Hentai · 2004-02-25 05:42 · Score: 3, Interesting · on 3D Display, No Glasses Required

Heh. And you thought you were kidding.

Informative +5 by News+for+nerds · 2004-02-24 22:37 · Score: 2, Funny · on 3D Display, No Glasses Required

PC Watch article (Japanese) with many pictures

MPEG movie 1
MPEG movie 2

Informative +5 by News+for+nerds · 2004-02-24 22:37 · Score: 2, Funny · on 3D Display, No Glasses Required

PC Watch article (Japanese) with many pictures

MPEG movie 1
MPEG movie 2

Informative +5 by News+for+nerds · 2004-02-24 22:37 · Score: 2, Funny · on 3D Display, No Glasses Required

PC Watch article (Japanese) with many pictures

MPEG movie 1
MPEG movie 2

great... by n0mad6 · 2004-01-26 09:11 · Score: 1 · on Yamaha Releases Singing Synthesis Software

...first, dancing robots and now singing computers.

Re:great... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-15 21:51 · Score: 0 · on HD DVD Coverage at CES 2004

What, no DD-CD-R(W)?

Here's a LOT more information on this ... by dimension6 · 2004-01-08 10:22 · Score: 1 · on New Sony Minidisc Players

The below information is from minidisc.org.

Sony plans to release FOUR new devices in April. They are expected to cost $200 for the MZ-NH600D, $250 for the MZ-NHF800, $300 for the MZ-NH900, and $400 for the MZ-NH1, with Hi-MD blanks costing about $7. They are also planning to release a bookshelf system, the LAM-X1.

There are a few concept ideas also. Look here (Japanese) to see a bunch of other Hi-MD items, including a Hi-MD Camera!

Click here for a translated (Babelfish) document with a bit of technical information.

Here's a LOT more information on this ... by dimension6 · 2004-01-08 10:22 · Score: 1 · on New Sony Minidisc Players

The below information is from minidisc.org.

Sony plans to release FOUR new devices in April. They are expected to cost $200 for the MZ-NH600D, $250 for the MZ-NHF800, $300 for the MZ-NH900, and $400 for the MZ-NH1, with Hi-MD blanks costing about $7. They are also planning to release a bookshelf system, the LAM-X1.

There are a few concept ideas also. Look here (Japanese) to see a bunch of other Hi-MD items, including a Hi-MD Camera!

Click here for a translated (Babelfish) document with a bit of technical information.

Re:Why video on a screen ? by Anonymous Coward · 2004-01-06 02:51 · Score: 0 · on Microsoft's iPod-Killer: Portable Media Center?

Call me silly, but the last thing I want is a tiny screen for playing games , what I'd much prefer is a device the size of a gameboy or cellphone , or a bit smaller, for which I can buy a screen I can attach. That way when I buy the normal device I know that if I don't want to play games(99% of the time) I'm not going to lug around the TV screen.

so yeah you are silly :)

Picture of USB toothbrush by Anonymous Coward · 2003-12-21 10:43 · Score: 0 · on USB Menorah

USB Toothbrush

For those who are too lazy to search Google for this exact image.