Sony HMZ-T1 Personal 3D Viewer

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CD Spitz

Sony today announced the launch of their new HMZ-T1, a personal head-mounted device that offers a spectacular new style for viewing both 2D and 3D content. Simply slip the device onto your head to experience the movie theater-like virtual screen (equivalent to a 750-inch screen) expand before your eyes. The HMZ-T1 is equipped with the newly-developed 0.7-inch (diagonal 18.0mm) high definition OLED panel (1280 x 720), which has been realized through Sony’s unique expertise in both OLED display and semiconductor silicon drive technologies. The HMZ-T1 achieves HD picture quality that makes full use of the OLED display’s high contrast, color reproducibility and fast response. In addition, the device adopts the ‘Dual Panel 3D Method’ which consists of separate panels for the left and right eye in order to display independent HD picture quality to each eye, which realize 3D vision.

High Contrast – The self-illuminating OLED panels achieve a powerfully high contrast that transcends the limits of measuring equipment. The display’s ability to render true ultra-deep black tones results in beautiful and stunningly crisp contrasted images, even for bright light such as fireworks or twinkling city lights against the night sky.

Color Reproducibility – Sony developed a new signal processing circuit in order to maximize the features of OLED, particularly the bright, highly-pure colors and smooth gradation expression. Sony’s own proprietary ‘Super Bit Mapping Video (SBMV) technology’ has been incorporated to convert the 8-bit video of terrestrial digital broadcasts and Blu-ray discs™ for reproduction as a gradation expression equivalent to 14-bits. Even the faintest color differences are faithfully reproduced.

Fast response – The OLED panel illuminates as soon as electrical current is passed through it, giving it superior fast response (response time: less than 0.01ms) for video. This enables the panel to display smooth, natural video, even for fast-moving activities such as sports and games, without any blurry afterimages.

Connection to other Devices – The processor unit is equipped with one socket for HDMI output and another for through output. The built-in HDMI output switcher enables both the Head Mounted Display and a television to be connected to the processor unit at any given time, thereby allowing the user to switch between devices for their desired output destination. Furthermore, the processor unit and the HMD can be connected together with a single cable, which integrates the audio and video signals with the power source.

Wacom Inkling

Posted on September 6, 2011 by CD Spitz

Walcom has turned the world upside down for artists with the introduction of its Wacom Inkling pen. The “old school” workflow for artists meant those who worked in analog format prior to digitizing their work required a further scanning process. But now with the Inkling, you’re able to work digitally and analogously in the same step as the pen, and a sensor records all the necessary movements which can then be transferred to your computer. For more details, watch the video below which presents the various features of the Inkling.

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SOL REPUBLIC Headphones

Posted on August 31, 2011 by CD Spitz

SOL REPUBLIC join the ever-growing audio market with a new launch set for this fall. The affordable range of on-ear and in-ear headphones look to leverage a more lifestyle approach to their products. Standing for “Soundtrack Of Life,” SOL hopes to partner great customizable design and advanced materials to create something new for the market. The headphone styles start and $60 USD and include two models, the Amps In-Ear and the Tracks On-Ear, each available in a step-up HD version.

Razer Blade Gaming Laptop

Posted on August 30, 2011 by CD Spitz

The PC industry introduces the new Razer Blade laptop specially geared toward gaming. The laptop is made with a sturdy aluminum frame with an incredible performance and an all-new revolutionary user interface. The Razer Blade offers the perfect balance between portability and performance with an exterior measuring at 0.88 inches thin and weighing in at only 6.97lbs. Developed in partnership with Intel, the Razer Blade features a fast Intel Core i7 processor and a high performance NVIDIA GeForce graphics processor. With an incredible LED-backlit high-definition 17” display, you’ll get the full gaming experience with the Razer Blade’s wide screen, fast performance and portability.

Cineskates Portable Tripod Dolly

Posted on August 29, 2011 by CD Spitz

New from Justin Jensen, a designer who originally conceived his revolutionary idea while studying at MIT Media Labs, comes the Cineskates Portable Tripod Dolly. Produced by Cinetics, Mr. Jensen’s Texas-based company, Cineskates allows videographers to capture fluid, quick-moving graphics without spending a huge amount of time and money on such shots. Comprised of three wheels fit onto a GorillaPod focus tripod, the Cineskates device only requires a single ballhead to attach one’s camera to the fixture. Ripe for customizability, Jensen plans for future Cineskates to even include robotic movement or be produced on a much larger scale. The device is set to retail for $350 USD, with the wheel system available on its own for $200.

Source: designboom

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CineSkates Camera Sliders from Cinetics on Vimeo.

Benjamin Grosser: Interactive Robot Painting Machine

Posted on August 24, 2011 by CD Spitz

American artist Benjamin Grosser’s “Robot Painting Machine” is pretty self-explanatorily a mechanical system programmed to respond to certain input (in this case, the sound of its own process) in order to paint a canvas accordingly. During a “performance,” aural cues are captured by a microphone and subjected to fourier analysis to be broken down into useful data for the machine, which then integrates the information into a genetic algorithm that makes decisions about the painting process. Attune to even the most minute gestural details of the painting process, Mr. Grosser’s machine is comprised of a network of three computers managing a highly complicated central software. A fascinating video for fans of technology or art, especially when the “first-person” view of the painting action starts to kick in.

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Interactive Robotic Painting Machine (2011) from benjamin grosser on Vimeo.

Sony dev-5 Digital Binoculars

Posted on August 24, 2011 by CD Spitz

New from Sony comes a product that is sure to excite birdwatchers and peeping Toms the world over. Dubbed as the first-ever digital binoculars, the dev-5 offers requisitely high levels of magnification as well as the opportunity to record full HD video (including stereo sound), an option to use a 3D record mode which captures scenes in stereoscope for playback on 3D-ready devices, and even the ability to take 7.1-megapixel still photographs. An ideal gift for that friend whose giant telescope pointing towards the neighbor’s place is getting a little too Patrick Bateman for your liking.

Source: designboom

Bluelounge MiniDock for Apple Devices

Posted on August 10, 2011 by CD Spitz

Bluelounge today announces the release of its MiniDock, a cord-free wall charger and display-docking station made for Apple iPhone and iPod devices that uses the existing Apple USB Power Adapter. MiniDock allows consumers to charge and display their iPhone in an upright position in any electrical outlet without disorganized cords. Intended for use with existing Apple USB Power Adapters, your iPhone or iPod can now plug directly into an electrical outlet. Ideal while traveling or in any home or office environment, MiniDock is lightweight, cord-free and allows users to simplify and de-clutter the charging areas normally occupied with the unsightly and wayward cords. Priced at $20 USD, the MiniDock is now available to purchase here.

BlackBerry 7 Smartphones

Posted on August 4, 2011 by CD Spitz

Barely surviving Apple’s veritable onslaught of technologically-advanced and aesthetically-appealing phone products, BlackBerry has crawled out from the dust to offer their rebuttal: the 7 series of smartphones. Sleek and powerful, the phones all boast sophisticated touchscreens, BlackBerry’s brand new “7″ interface and operating system, liquid graphics technology, better-integrated social media and web features, and are powered by a 1.2 GHz processor. A formidable competitor to the iPhone and Droid offerings out there, BlackBerry’s latest roster of business-ready smartphones will be available soon.

uniform experiment x LASONiC iPod Boombox

Posted on July 29, 2011 by CD Spitz

Japanese contemporaries uniform experiment unveil a new collaborative project produced in conjunction with storied electronics specialists LASONiC. Together the two develop a minimalist boombox which follows the simple aesthetics usually enforced by the uniform experiment brand. Keeping the branding element to a minimum, the boombox comes in a simple black colorway with silver accents and full iPod capabilities. Priced at ¥52,500 JPY (approximately $673 USD), this new age “ghetto blaster” drops via SOPHNET. stores soon.