Christmas Gadgets

You know, Microsoft Research isn’t just about prototype tablets and the occasional multitouch mouse . No sir, it’s also about designing work environments that are so impractical that you can bet you’ll never see one in real life. For today’s example we have a sort of Microsoft Office: no, not the productivity suite, rather a room that integrates interactive wall displays, Surface , and video conferencing. There is even an assistant / avatar for issuing voice commands, and while this demo h

Here’s the eBook from Asus: called called eee-Book it has two color displays and lets you flip the pages like you would on a real book. It is also possible to browse the web on one of the displays. Yes, it connects via 3G or Wifi, has a memory card slot and even supports Skype audio/video conferencing. the best feature? The price of $165. Take that Kindle! Pending questions: is it using a color e-ink? What’s the distribution method? What’s the battery life and where can we find content in col

Samsung Electronics has announced the release of the SCH-W760, the first handset to feature an infrared night vision camera that can be used for night photos and video conferences in complete darkness. As to why you’d want to hold infrared video telephony (IRVT) sessions in the pitch dark is another question, but it is a feature that you can use should you be so inclined to do so. Other features included in this 3G slider phone include a 3-megapixel digital camera, 2.8-inch AMOLED display wi

Who needs another monitor? Well.. I think all of us who multi-task, especially with instant messaging and this USB monitor is exactly for that and more. The SideStage, a 7-inch monitor designed for multi-tasking computer users who prefer to have their main screen for viewing Windows applications, and another smaller screen for extending their desktop to display instant messaging, watch videos, conduct video conferencing via webcams, display Yahoo® Widgets™ and Microsoft® Gadgets™, or house c

6 LED USB Digital Web Camera Webcam Microphone For Laptop Notebook PC for Live Chat Video

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