January 2008 Entries
Over the past few years, photos have become more and more important to me. I keep upgrading cameras trying to find the best option, and trying out different catalog software to find the best fit. So far -- nothing is perfect! [As an aside: I have an idea for photo management software that would be a huge departure from what's out there, but no time to implement it. The story of my life. :-( ] Anyway, one thorn in my side is the huge number of pre-digital pictures that I have. I learned that Wal-Mart will scan negatives very...
Wow! Micro-mirror laser scanning is cool! This hand-held device is a projector that can create an 848x480 resolution image up to several feet wide depending on ambient light and distance. No focusing, no bulb (all lasers), no heat! It's only as big as it is because of a rechargeable battery pack that runs it for up to 2.5 hours. The company envisions it built into cell phones, media players, etc. soon. This model should be out this year and they're apparently targeting a $300 price. In every possible way this is cool. I would take this...
Wow! This is my first post of the year. I'm such a slacker these days! In case you haven't seen this yet, a new company, Bug Labs, is coming out with a very cool hobbyist concept. It's a modular device development kit. There's a touch LCD module, GPS sensor, an accelerometer/motion sensor, a camera, and the base unit. Each device physically connects to each other and communicates via TCP/IP for the ultimate in easy integration. The software is all open source and there's an incredible array of features. Programming is via Eclipse (presumably Java-based) and an SDK is available....