ASUS has released the ASUS EcoBook, a notebook that features laptop cases made of bamboo and manufactured using ecologically friendly manufacturing techniques. ASUS also offers a leather covered notebook line.
(via netscape)
Google has this great tool that let’s you see the most popular search words of the day. Check it out!
Last weekend in Tokyo, Sony unveiled its new eco-friendly “odo” line powered solely from good old fashioned human-made power. For instance, the odo Digital Camera is powered by putting your fingers in the viewfinder holes and spinning it until it’s ready to take your picture. (via core77)
Six years from now when the iPod was launched, not many believed in the success of this device. This can be seen clearly in this thread on macrumours that started after the announcement of the iPod.
I still can’t believe this! All this hype for something so ridiculous! Who cares about an MP3 player? I want something new! I want them to think differently!
Why oh why would they do this?! It’s so wrong! It’s so stupid!
These USB stick kinda devices from QiGO are meant to carry a unique key that allows the user to access specific content on the internet. For example a buyer of a new CD could access bonus material such as photos and videos on the web. Besides it helps the record company keeping track on their customers. The device is a lot cheaper than a normal USB stick.
From Microsoft this time. New thing is that the surface can identify and interact with real objects that lie on it.
Sony presents a ultra thin, flexible display. Oh my! Think only what we can do with it!
Starting today computer giant Dell sells three systems preloaded with the popular and easy to use Linux distribution Ubuntu, finally giving customers a choice! Surprising, because Dell and Microsoft have always been working together quiet strongly, and Microsoft recently launched their anti Linux campaign in Canada.
Customizing is and stays a big trend! The german site mymuesli.com allows you even to customize your breakfast cereals. The service is so popular that they’re currently sold out.
(via bright.nl)
Google launched a tool out of their laboratory to visualize google hits over time. Give it a try and judge the development of Italian and Dutch design