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I just don't see the point. These will be developed, and no amount of banning them will stop it or even slow it down.

Like this? http://newlaunches.com/archive... It's already nine years old

http://www.newlaunches.com/entry_images/0911/15/Samsung-DROID-Prime-Android-4-0-device-1.jpg

The iPhone looks nothing like the LG Prada.

http://www.cnet.co.uk/i/c/blg/cat/mobiles/lgprada2/4.jpg
http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/lg_prada_redeveloped_and_marketed_by_nttdocomo_in_japan.php

No, no it is not. Legitimate DVDs/software released are almost impossible to find in China, just because bootleg DVDs are selling for around sixty cents. The various sellers reduced the cost of them greatly for the Chinese market, for less than $5 (often with a few ads in front), but they're only available in the Potemkin downtown stores made to impress foreigners (every major Chinese city has a Potemkin downtown to impress foreigners).

Recently, even bootleg DVD sales have been hurting, because sixty cents for a disk is too much. People prefer free downloads. When quality DVDs are available on the street corner in front of your house for sixty cents, displayed in attractive packaging, and people still don't want to pay that much, obviously there isn't a mentality of paying for software because you "like" the company. There's a mentality that it would be stupid to waste the money when you can get a free version that's just as good.

By the way, these sixty cent DVDs are either straightforward copies of the legitimate DVD but with added subtitles, or maybe they'll contain a complete season of a TV show on just a few disks. Quality is great, and even street sellers will accept returns with no questions asked if there is a problem with it not playing or the quality is unacceptable for whatever reason.

Talk bad about MS and vista, but a great case study in how little software is actually bought is Windows Vista, which after a huge marketing campaign sold 244 copies. Sure Vista sucked, but it was good enough that everybody still installed it. Linux and Mac are basically unused in China. Every single computer is running Windows.

The AC could of at least given a pointer to where the description was taken from

http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/25/ortustech-unveils-worlds-smallest-full-hd-display-puts-retina/

Ahh, but that article clearly says: "However, it still pales in comparison to that little 546ppi panel Casio announced back in 2008 which we still haven't seen put into a consumer product." - which would have dunked the gratuitous Apple Bashing. Oddly enough, the original submission contains a link to this article, which also contains the infamous "infamous Retina display", and claims it was posted half an hour before the Engadget article - but doesn't come with the "Ever heard of Ortustech?" entry the submission comes with.

but I shudder at the thought of a petroleum cracking plant running real-time systems on C#/.NET.

or, say, a trading platform

I've seen touchscreen coke machines, where the entire front of the machine is a vertically oriented touchscreen panel, here in the US in malls:
http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/touch_screen_coke_vending_machine_by_sapient.php

It doesn't try to guess what you want to drink, which is about as moronic a concept as those biofeedback quarter machines that tell you your love potential based on your heart rate.

And when it's time to change the oil, Hello Kitty has that covered too.

Searching around I found Apple's Cyberdog a web browser with a similar (but not nearly so pervasive) interface.

For once I'm grateful for the "extinguish" part of Microsoft's philosophy.

Car powered by AA batteries!

Reader NeverBotedBush adds, "Asus's e-reader will likely have color touch screens, a speaker, a webcam, and a microphone, along with the capability to make inexpensive Skype calls." The color screen rules out using E Ink technology, so long battery life seems to be unlikely.

So it must look something like this.

http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/british_steam_car_plans_for_170_mph_at_bonneville.php

Apple changed the cell phone landscape forever

That is the exaggeration of the decade. Cell phones have evolved fairly rapidly, and will continue to do that for the foreseeable future. The iPhone is just another step in that evolution.

Nokia lineup is a good example, take a look at this (large) phone collection pic. The huge amount of copies of the generic models hides the fact that overall there has been a huge evolution in 20 years.

If you look at the software, the change is even more pronounced.

There's quite a few such articles:

The 256-processor laptop with roll up screen and keyboard

Flatter laptops

Fold-up screens

Clip-together screens

Gas-turbine batteries

Dual touchscreen laptop

Mac Tablets

Pentagon 09 budget request $750M to fund hypersonic jet."

Pretty much all that exists of the project is this dodgy CGI animation which is not new, this (pdf) programme outline and some preliminary research into the engine The news here is that they want your money to do more research next year. This Fox news piece is to help smooth the way.

According to this old article the US had ordered a Russian version toilet system to replace the American version and was due to be delivered this year. A specific date however wasn't given.

So now you're telling me that I don't know what my own preferences are? The fact is that you decided to ignore what I was looking for - because for some reason you decided it wasn't as important as what you thought I should be looking for.

First off, I would like to apologize for my earlier comment. I didn't appreciate the "fapping" or fanboi commentary, and my reply was quite bitchy. I usually try to be polite in my discourse, but failed quite spectacularly this time around.

You're right. I did not appropriately address your concerns, and when you pointed that out, I merely made the situation worse by responding in the fashion that I did.

I was not suggesting you purchase a Macintosh. I mentioned the Magsafe because the technology involved seemed to be along the lines of what you were looking for. Clearly that was not the case. I think a person should choose the technology that best serves their needs. Fortunately, there are a wide assortment of technological solutions available, to serve a wide variety of needs.

Hopefully, we can move beyond the disaster that this conversation has been so far, and start anew.

For the record, I have several mini-itx machines. Many lack for power (particularly the VIA ones) although you can get decent power in shuttle which is fairly luggable. Those are great for if you need to drag a small machine from place to place, provided that the keyboard, mouse, LCD, etc are all available. Certainly it's not convenient to lug all of those with you.

True. Wouldn't it be remarkable if such a setup was available in public places? You could bring your mini-itx (or smaller) computer with you, sync it up with available peripherals, and get on with your business. Perhaps in conjunction with something like this.

It would be a great setup for meetings. Ditch the projector and handouts, and collaborate face to face using editable, digital handouts, and a presentation that would be manipulable by both the presenter and audience. By providing your own mini-computer, you have access to all of your content in a highly portable form, along with any programs needed to run it.

For example, if you were having a product design meeting, instead of just gathering suggestions for changes to the current model, your team could open the drawing in Autocad, and then edit the design right there. When you were finished, you could unplug your computer and get on with your day. Such a setup would really improve productivity, and the minicomputer would be much easier to lug around than a laptop.

Reading the fine article:

Pressure sensitive surface allows multiple methods of information

Microsoft's Surface uses cameras to track input. The actual tabletop is nothing more than an ordinary acrylic panel used as a rear projection screen.

It should be easy to clean and difficult to break, scratch or stain.

The technology allows non-digital objects to be used as input devices. In one example, a normal paint brush was used to create a digital painting in the software. [In] using cameras for input, the system does not rely on [the] properties required of conventional touchscreen or touchpad devices such as the capacitance, electrical resistance, or temperature of the tool [being] used. Microsoft Surface

Surface can sense and interact with "domino" tagged objects, like a digital camera. What lurks below Micosoft's Surface

The Grumman maxes out at 1600x1200 for an 84" display. To my mind, that seems a little disappointing for a military-grade tactical display.

Surface at 1280x960 for a 30" display.

if they had a robotic arm like that! I am surprised it took that long, his parents must have tried liquid nitrogen on him.

John Conner

Don't you mean Ulimate and not Ultimate?

Why, only about a month ago, we were being told that Vista licenses were selling like hotcakes, with an astounding 40 million being sold in the first 100 days -- the fastest launch in history!

Lazy boy +
  Robot legs +
homers moo moo squared
equals awesomeness

I dont think MS is doing as poorly as you think: check out here - especially the 5 year graph. A slow but steady climb for the last 5 years, with plenty of volatility.

FireFox is gaining ground at the expense of IE

So consider - if 90% of the world have something as good as (or near enough to that it doesn't matter) as firefox on their desktop by default - will they install FF? Dont underestimate the power of a monopoly. I predict more IE releases and some tough competition for FF.

ODF is gaining ground at MS' expense OOo is gaining ground at MS' expense

This is the one place I think you have something - OOo is making some inroads, helped strongly by the insane price that MS can charge for office. Right now compatibility is the big stumbling block - a vast majority of the world wants good looking .DOC files, and OOo only does a (barely) passible job of reading and creating them. Expect MS to make that even harder.

Dell is shipping Ubuntu systems at the expense of Vista Dell is shipping XP systems at the expense of Vista

8 weeks to beat Mac users 3 days to exceed Linux desktop users 4 days to exceed Mac sales

Dell will undoubtedly move some Ubuntu licenses (my fav distro - the only one that really understands what non-unix-geeks want. (ducks for cover).

But remember this is Dell... so expect crap support and crapware. They can make a windows install just aweful - imagine what they'll do for ubuntu.

Zune is all but buried in the back pages of tech history

Look - its hard to create a business as good as windows/office. But some of their server products are damn good - look at windows server and SQL Server (their data mining, reporting and analysis tools are just awesome).

These stumbles are natural - apple had a few. Think: newton, Pink, AUX, the Puck and Cube. Gorgeous, innovative flops.

I could go on... but lets just not count them out yet.

If you read the whole website of newlaunches.com, you won't bother to type that many words.

This will increase the price somewhat but would be entertaining to watch as the robot deer retaliates...

http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/samsung_develo ps_machine_gun_sentry_robot_costs_200k.php

Your assumption is that all Wii straps perform the equally well.

No, my statement is no assumption. My point is that if people weren't using the thing improperly they wouldn't be having an issue, since if you don't throw the remote the strap can't break and the remote can't fly across the room. That's not an assumption, that's a fact. Likewise, if Sony batteries were only exploding after you started your laptop working on re-encoding your DVD collection then wrapped it in a blanket, I'd say it was your fault for being a complete jackass, not Sony's fault.

Nintendo obviously foresaw dropping them or why include the strap at all?

Yes. The straps prevent you from dropping the wiimote. What does that have to do with throwing the wiimote?

Lastly you failed to mention the AC adapter recall that Nintendo did as well.

Because I don't see anyone claiming that the AC Adapter failure was the user's fault, despite your claims otherwise. Could you find an example to prove me wrong? And since you brought it up, a choice quote from an article on the recall:

The problem has not caused any injury or damage yet

Why, exactly, did you bring that up again?

The human capacity for self-deception really amazes me.

I think you're projecting.

Prism, Inc. is planning on unveiling a secret research and development project at CES 2007. A source inside the company says the project is a high definition (1080p) front projector that uses light emitting diodes (LEDs). In contrast to the LED pocket projectors currently on the market (example), this device will produce hundreds of lumens at cinema quality resolution and contrast. The best part, however, is the use of LEDs as the lamp because the lifetime of the projector is years of continuous use, it produces brilliant and lifelike colors, and it's whisper quiet. Check out Prism's projector if you're a hardcore gamer, a movie buff, or someone who wants the biggest screen on the block.

I usually set up one of my new security devices to keep unwanted people off my property. if you want a link here is the basic gist of the device: http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/samsung_develo ps_machine_gun_sentry_robot_costs_200k.php [newlaunches.com] it was fairly cheap too

Here's another one. I'm waiting for a hybrid...

Did anybody else follow the links which point to the source of the article?

The original slashdot story link
http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/samsung_develo ps_machine_gun_sentry_robot_costs_200k.php

which has a link to a story
http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/sam sungs-200000-machine-gun-sentry-robot

which in turn links to
http://www.gorobotics.net/The-News/Military/South- Korea-Develops-Machine%11Gun-Sentry-Robot/

that has a link to probably to the original story at
http://www.metimes.com/storyview.php?StoryID=20060 928-042215-5882r
by AFP

The original doesn't have an image nor video but as story it's far better than the article (rip off) mentioned in slashdot story.

If you follow the link in TFA, you will be redirected once more and end up at http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/sony_playstati on_3_further_details.php. That article simply claims the 380 watt power consumption, without offering further sources.

One poster there immediately replied "Absolutely wrong. It has a 380 watt power supply. That's no indication it actually draws that much!".

So take all of it with a shovel of salt ;-)

So while driving you can see the GPS navigation your kid at the backseat can enjoy Ace Combat on his PS2 while your wife in the passenger seat checks out tourist sites and restaurants all in full-screen view.

Manufacturers have moved to inorganic materials only, e.g. silicon-copper alloys, which seem to offer much better stability than organic dyes, for the first generation of the new 30-50 GB disks at least.
Here's an article on a disk that stacks several different types, each of them inorganic:
TDK develops 200GB recordable Blu-Ray disc with six layers

As per the discussion on Digg here is a video of the robot in action with the MRI:

http://www.newlaunches.com/archives/honda_develops _bmi_robot_hand.php

And all the other links that were related:

http://www.engadget.com/2006/05/24/hondas-asimo-ge ts-mind-control-interface/

http://www.japancorp.net/Article.Asp?Art_ID=12565

The Japancorp has the most information than both the engadget and then Yahoo.

Toyota Motor Corp. said it has developed a new species of shrub that absorbs harmful substances in the air. The Kirsch Pink, related to the Cherry Sage shrub, will be sold for 380 yen each by Toyota Roof Garden Co., a Toyota Motor subsidiary, beginning next March. First-year sales are targeted at 10,000 plants. The Kirsch Pink is the same as the Cherry Sage, absorbing nitrogen oxide, sulfur dioxide and other air pollutants, but the new shrub is 1.3 times more effective, the automaker said. The new plant, which bears pink flowers between May and November, also diminishes the urban heat-island effect 1.3 times more than the Cherry Sage, it said.

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