Rated: 60% (1 votes)
Loading ...Steampunk in Computing
Mark
I like Steampunk.
Now I’ve declared that, on with the post …
First up we have a functioning Steampunk laptop (though just how well it functions is another matter), with USB, Ethernet, and a trackball which is covered by a Morse key and a keyboard that seems to have been borrowed straight out of a Terry Gilliam film set. I’d not like to use that wrist rest for any length of time though.
If a laptop isn’t your thing and you’d like a desktop machine, well, click here (scroll down to the 5th post). A fully water-cooled (well, what else would you expect) Steampunk PC case mod.
So now you have a PC, what do you operate it with? Well, how about a Steampunk mouse and a gorgeous looking Steampunk keyboard.
Then you’d need a Steampunk screen to hook up to it. And if that isn’t enough retro-future for you then you can always hook-up the Steampunk scanner (or Opti-Transcription device).
There’s even an Ambience Enhancer been constructed (because using the word ‘made’ just doesn’t seem right in this context).
All-in-all, I think Steampunk rocks.
Rated: 80% (2 votes)
Loading ...Google Results
Mark
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank every one on the Custom PC team that helped setup and implement these blogs.
For the very first time Googling my full name has risen me into the top-ten results. And the link that’s being pointed to is my CPC Blog.
So to Alex, Dean and all the other people that I don’t know the names of, thank you. (8+)
Rated: 80% (2 votes)
Loading ...It’s a big ass(us) iPhone
Mark
So speculation hit the news that Apple may be indulging in a little bit of Tablet creation, despite Steve Jobs, on numerous occasions past, stating that “Apple had taken a look at the tablet … and thinks it is going to fail”.
Well, that was then (2003) and this is now.
According to computer maker ASUS, Apple is in the process of designing a tablet computer. And ASUS should know, as they have apparently been hired to do the manufacturing of the unit.
Apple, as is customary, has not confirmed (or denied) the rumours but as ASUS is also reportedly the company hired to peform assembly duties on Apples current MacBook and MacBook Pro ranges it’s not entirely out of the realm of possibility.
So, what can we expect from such a beast? Given that the iPhone and iPod touch both run a mobile variant of Mac OS X, then I guess it would be safe to say that the tablet would probably use the same. It’s also been speculated that it would rely solely on flash memory for storage of data, though hybrid drives are also a possibility.
If you’d like some idea as to what this would actually look like, then wait no more, as someone has already done some mockup designs on what they think the tablet either should or would look like.
Rated: 60% (1 votes)
Loading ...Radiohead Digital Sales
Mark
It’s been fairly well publicised that the latest album by Radiohead, In Rainbows, was available as a download, only available from the band’s site (excluding the illegal peer-to-peer downloads that have been taking place).
Well, it now seems that the band’s old label (EMI) is jumping on the digital bandwagon that the band created.
EMI is now selling all Radiohead’s back catalogue in three different ways.
The first way is a limited edition, 7 CD Album Box-Set, with each album repackaged in digipak sleeves.
Price £39.99
The second way is a digital download box-set, with all songs available as DRM-free, 320 kbps MP3s.
Price £34.99
The third way is a limited edition 4GB USB flash drive “shaped in Radiohead’s iconic “bear” image and housed in a bespoke deluxe box.”
This edition includes ‘CD quality’ WAV files with digital artwork for each album.
Price £79.99
All these collections will ship on the 10th of December.
Rated: 60% (2 votes)
Loading ...Blu-Ray camcorder
Mark
Hitachi has announced that it is planning on releasing camcorders that will record full HD images (1,920 x 1,080 pixels) on to a 3″ Blu-Ray disc.
Each of the discs will be able to hold 7 GB of MPEG-4 AVC/H.264 video.
The cameras in the image are non-functioning models, but Hitachi claims that they will feature a new 8cm drive and have a 5.3 megapixel CMOS sensor.
No price has yet been announced for the devices, but they are expected to be in high-street shops by late autumn.
I particularly like the look of the camera in the
foreground on the image, it reminds me a little of the old Bolex 16mm film cameras.
Via : Akihabara News
Rated: 20% (1 votes)
Loading ...Help please (8+)
Mark
Okay, I give up.
How do I get text by my image on this page, like Andrew and Adam has?
I have text in the About Yourself box in my Profile and so it’s not that, so come on guys, spill the secret please.
*smile*