http://www.fareastgizmos.com/ en Copyright 2010 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:27:52 -0400 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Sharp has developed and will introduce a CMOS camera unit designed for vehicle rearview monitoring systems.The 1/3.7-type RJ642A10000Q CMOS camera unit developed by Sharp features a resolution of 320,000 pixels with the industry’s thinnest profile of 19.5 mm. The Sharp 1/3.7-type RJ642A10000Q CMOS device is a single camera unit integrating a high-sensitivity CMOS image sensor with on-board image processing circuitry and a lens inside a dustproof and waterproof enclosure with an attached video output cable. Due to its compact size... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/sharp_develops_worlds_thinnest_cmos_camera_for_vehicle_rearview_monitoring_systems.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/sharp_develops_worlds_thinnest_cmos_camera_for_vehicle_rearview_monitoring_systems.php Transport Sharp Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:27:52 -0400 JVC today announced the new, 10 MegaPixel DLA-SH7NLG, a 4K D-ILA projector incorporating three 1.27-inch 4K2K D-ILA display devices for high-quality imaging and dual ultra-high-pressure mercury lamps for 5,000 ANSI lumens of brightness. Combining superb definition and resolution with low-cost maintenance, the JVC 4K2K D-ILA projector is ideal for planetariums, museums, simulators, and medical institutions, as well as high-spec design and monitoring facilities.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/media_devices/jvc_4k_projector_for_highquality_imaging.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/media_devices/jvc_4k_projector_for_highquality_imaging.php Media Devices JVC Fri, 19 Mar 2010 07:06:36 -0400 Themed to the Disney film Aladdin, Jasmine’s Flying Carpets is a ride attraction where guests can soar over Jasmine’s garden on a flying carpet. The ride will debut in summer 2011 at the Tokyo DisneySea theme park facing Tokyo Bay in Chiba Pref. Guests will be able to maneuver their vehicle up and down to a height of 5 meters, and tilt the vehicle forward and backward, as if flying their own magical carpet. This uplifting ride can be... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/alddin_flying_carpet_coming_to_tokyo_disneysea.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/alddin_flying_carpet_coming_to_tokyo_disneysea.php Other Stuff Fri, 19 Mar 2010 06:19:40 -0400 Nissan LEAF -world's first affordable, mass produced zero emission car will be manufactured at its plant in Sunderland, UK. Production of Nissan LEAF will begin in Oppama, Japan later this year followed by Smyrna, Tennessee, USA in 2012. Sunderland will come on-line in early 2013 with an initial annual production capacity of about 50,000 units. The three production sites will support the sales launch of the model, which begins in late 2010 in Japan, the United States and selected... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/nissan_leaf_worlds_first_affordable_electric_car_will_be_manufactured_in_sunderland_uk.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/nissan_leaf_worlds_first_affordable_electric_car_will_be_manufactured_in_sunderland_uk.php Transport Nissan Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:26:27 -0400 AT&T ZERO Charger is the eco-friendly charging solution for mobile phones. Conventional chargers left plugged in – even when not actively charging – can draw as much as 5 to 20 times more energy than stored in the battery. The advanced, energy-saving AT&T ZERO Charger outperforms other chargers by automatically shutting down when not in use.Vampire draw is 100% eliminated and you’ll never have to unplug your charger again. The AT&T ZERO Charger works by automatically sensing when a... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/att_announces_worlds_first_automatic_zero_draw_charger.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/att_announces_worlds_first_automatic_zero_draw_charger.php Mobile Phones AT&T Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:01:33 -0400 Toshiba and Toshiba Lighting and Technology, today marked the end of production of general-use incandescent bulbs, a product which Toshiba was first to manufacture in Japan and that it has produced for 120 years. In 1890, Ichisuke Fujioka, one of the leading engineers at the time, established Hakunetsu-sha & Co., Ltd., one of the companies that eventually merged with Toshiba, as Japan's first manufacturer of incandescent lamp bulbs. From an initial production of only 10 bulbs a day, production... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/the_end_of_toshiba_incandescent_bulb_production_will_lead_to_430000_tons_of_carbon_dioxide_reduction.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/the_end_of_toshiba_incandescent_bulb_production_will_lead_to_430000_tons_of_carbon_dioxide_reduction.php Other Stuff Toshiba Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:29:43 -0400 Razer today announced the Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition, the very first gaming mouse designed with the professional left-handed gamer in mind. The Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition is engineered to give lefties the competitive edge, combining a comfortable ergonomic form factor.The Razer DeathAdder Left Hand Edition with five programmable Hypereponse buttons, as well as the 1000Hz Ultrapolling technology; provide gamers with the speed necessary to make every moment count.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/gaming/razer_deathadder_left_hand_edition_first_gaming_mouse_designed_for_professional_lefthanded_gamers.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/gaming/razer_deathadder_left_hand_edition_first_gaming_mouse_designed_for_professional_lefthanded_gamers.php Computing Gaming Razer Wed, 17 Mar 2010 10:21:17 -0400 The International Telecommunication Union approved a mobile phone charger made by South Korean companies as one of the global standards. The ITU has approved South Korea’s integrated I/O connection for universal power adapter, which works with any input voltage, as an international standard for a handset charger.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/international_telecommunication_union_approves_korean_phone_charger_as_global_standard.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/international_telecommunication_union_approves_korean_phone_charger_as_global_standard.php Mobile Phones South_Korea Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:54:30 -0400 NVIDIA today announced NVIDIA 3DTV Play, its latest software solution that allows consumers to connect their GeForce GPU-powered desktop or notebook computer to new 3D TVs, for the ultimate in big screen 3D gaming action. NVIDIA 3DTV Play software lets you connect any compatible NVIDIA GeForce GPU-powered PC or notebook to 3D TVs for the ultimate, high-definition, big-screen, 3D entertainment experience. By leveraging the processing power of NVIDIA GeForce GPUs, 3DTV Play software delivers the best the PC has... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/3d/nvidia_3dtv_playfor_the_ultimate_in_big_screen_3d_gaming_action.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/3d/nvidia_3dtv_playfor_the_ultimate_in_big_screen_3d_gaming_action.php 3D NVIDIA Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:45:39 -0400 LG brings more fun and creativity to its touchscreen phones with two new phones- LG Cookie Plus (LG GS500) and LG Cookie Fresh (LG GS290) -- to its popular Cookie Series. LG Cookie Plus (LG GS500), centered on social connectivity, is a 3G handset suited for a powerful but friendly networking experience. It also supports downloading and running applications, real-time push e-mail and web browsing. For those craving a new look, LG Cookie Fresh (LG GS290) boasts a distinctive... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/lg_announces_two_new_phones_lg_cookie_plus_and_lg_cookie_fresh_to_its_popular_cookie_series.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/mobile_phones/lg_announces_two_new_phones_lg_cookie_plus_and_lg_cookie_fresh_to_its_popular_cookie_series.php Mobile Phones LG Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:28:15 -0400 Kyocera today announced that it’s recrystallized ruby - known as- created ruby has been employed for the first time in a decorative design application as watch parts. Previously the company’s original crystal technology, which produces synthetic gemstones with crystalline structures identical to naturally occurring gemstones, was only used for traditional jewelry applications. The ruby material has been utilized in the design of the limited-edition model MR-G, the highest-end series in Casio’s shock-resistant G-Shock brand watches. 4.85 carats (approx. 0.97g)... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/kyoceras_recrystallized_ruby_used_in_the_design_of_the_limitededition_of_casio_gshock_watch.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/other_stuff/kyoceras_recrystallized_ruby_used_in_the_design_of_the_limitededition_of_casio_gshock_watch.php Other Stuff Kyocera Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:50:09 -0400 Casio announced today the release of three limited-edition digital pianos designed to commemorate the launch of its first electronic musical instrument Casiotone 201 thirty years ago in January 1980.Casio has equipped these new digital pianos CELVIANO AP-6, Privia PX-3 and Privia PX-7 with special design features such as a “Limited Edition” inscription. Based on the AP-620, the top-of-the-line piano in the CELVIANO series, the AP-6 has been beautifully finished in a black polish even more befitting a grand piano.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/media_devices/casio_announces_three_limitededition_digital_pianos_to_commemorate_the_launch_of_its_first_electronic_musical_instrument.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/media_devices/casio_announces_three_limitededition_digital_pianos_to_commemorate_the_launch_of_its_first_electronic_musical_instrument.php Media Devices Casio Wed, 17 Mar 2010 08:42:08 -0400 Sanyo has completed installation of two Solar Parking Lots, incorporating solar panels and lithium-ion battery systems, and provision of 100 electric hybrid bicycles, eneloop bike in Setagaya, Tokyo Japan. The Solar Parking Lot is a completely independent and clean system eliminating the use of fossil fuels, and the clean power generated from the solar panels installed on the roof is stored to be used to recharge the electric hybrid bicycle batteries and illuminate the LED parking lot lights. The... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/green_energy/sanyo_solar_parking_lot_recharges_electric_hybrid_bicycle_batteries_and_illuminates_led_parking_lot_lights_in_japan.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/green_energy/sanyo_solar_parking_lot_recharges_electric_hybrid_bicycle_batteries_and_illuminates_led_parking_lot_lights_in_japan.php Green Energy Sanyo Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:51:28 -0400 Kingston has developed the fastest Intel-certified memory in the world. Running at 2400MHz, Kingston’s HyperX dual-channel DDR3 memory kit gained Intel XMP certification on the Core i7 platform. The Kingston 2400MHz kit developed for enthusiasts, gamers, and bench markers looking to scale new memory heights runs at 9-11-9-27-2 timings at 1.65 volts. As with all Kingston memory, the 2400MHz kit was created with the highest design-engineering principles and subjected to OEM-quality production and testing standards to gain Intel XMP certification.... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/kingston_hyperx_dualchannel_ddr3_memory_is_fastest_intelcertified_memory_in_the_world.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/kingston_hyperx_dualchannel_ddr3_memory_is_fastest_intelcertified_memory_in_the_world.php Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:32:35 -0400 Epson has begun shipping samples of the S2D13P04, a new multi-camera analog interface IC for automotive applications. The new Epson S2D13P04 IC can combine images from multiple sides of the vehicle, helping to eliminate blind spots and enabling a higher level of driving safety. Equipped with four NTSC/PAL decoders, the Epson S2D13P04 can be connected to up to four analog cameras and concurrently decode the four video channels. Images from each camera are synchronized to output a digital signal... http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/epson_launches_multicamera_analog_interface_ic_for_automotive_applications.php http://www.fareastgizmos.com/transport/epson_launches_multicamera_analog_interface_ic_for_automotive_applications.php Transport Epson Tue, 16 Mar 2010 06:10:26 -0400