Items tagged with 'Prototype'

Are Open-Source Cameras The Way Of The Future?

Are Open-Source Cameras The Way Of The Future?

Scientists at Stanford are working on an open source camera that could change the world of photography by giving programmers the power to change and add features to a camera via software updates. If the technology catches on, our cameras will no longer be limited by the software that comes pre-installed from the manufacturer.Nearly... Read More
Foxconn to Compensate Employee's Family for Life

Foxconn to Compensate Employee's Family for Life

It's apparent that Foxconn will compensate the family of a worker who committed suicide after an iPhone prototype he was responsible for went missing.  Sun Danyong, 25, jumped from his high-rise apartment last week after officials of Foxconn, which makes Apple's iPhones and iPods, questioned him about... Read More
Asus Trinity Tri-GPU Graphics Prototype Benched

Asus Trinity Tri-GPU Graphics Prototype Benched

Asus recently contacted us with an interesting 3D graphics product that was intended to be nothing more than a proof of concept.  The product was affectionately named Trinity and though it didn't necessarily conjure up visions of leather-clad vigilante-dominatrix-hotties for us, it certainly did have an intriguing... Read More
Asus Laptop Prototype With Built-in Projector

Asus Laptop Prototype With Built-in Projector

One of the more curious items spied at this week's Computex trade show in Taipei, is an Asus laptop prototype with a built-in mini projector. There is still not too much known about the unlabeled notebook, other than that the laptop has a large space above the display's bezel, in which a working, pivoting mini projector... Read More
Samsung Prototypes AMOLED Notebook, Drool Now

Samsung Prototypes AMOLED Notebook, Drool Now

OLED displays share the promise of low power, high def, ultra-high contrast goodness.  In fact Samsung claims their new line of AMOLED (Active Matrix Organic LED) panels boast 20X the contrast ratio of standard LCDs.  In addition, since the panels do not require any back-lighting, they consume much less... Read More
Ergodex DX1 Input System, How To Build Parallel Port Prototypes

Ergodex DX1 Input System, How To Build Parallel Port Prototypes

While doing my usual surfing routine today, I came across an interesting read over at CNET. Some creative artists have made their mark in the oddest of places, a microchip. Some of the designs are really neat, I suggest you check them out. Also in the news today, Samsung has agreed to plead guilty to price fixing, and will... Read More