Envy 4G Concept Mobile Phone by Vitor Gomes


There was a time when ID “imagineers” would concoct fabulous concepts using new fangled tech that hadn’t been invented yet and I miss those days. Heaven forbid you do that now, you’d get your a** handed to you. I’m fond of the Envy 4G with its SUPER AMOLED screen and MasterMobile OS. So what if it looks like Windows Phone 7 and iOS 4 had a baby? It’s got a Carbon chip! That’s a CPU and GPU on one silicon. It’s the future people, have fun with it.
Designer: Vitor Gomes

RED EYE MINI UNIVERSAL REMOTE FOR iPHONE,iPOD,iPAD

The RedEye Mini is a little plug-in,that when combined with an app will turn your Apple device into a universal remote,reports redferret.net.

All that's needed is the 3.5mm dongle (read: your dock connector remains open), the latest iPhone OS and the free RedEye app; once you're setup, you can then control your TV, AV receiver, Blu-ray player and whatever else is lucky enough to be in your home theater rack and support IR dictation. Better still, the app allows users to customize the way they control their gear, with full multitouch and accelerometer support complementing the ability to add (soft) macro buttons.

Purchase RedEye Mini this spring for around $50. RedEye iTunes link HERE
 
Press release VIA Engadget 
About RedEye mini
Introducing RedEye mini: the second product in ThinkFlood’s RedEye line of universal remote control products for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
RedEye mini is a portable way to turn any iPhone, iPod touch or iPad into a universal remote and free TV guide.
RedEye mini users can easily control TVs, DVRs, stereos, etc., whether they are at home or on the go. RedEye mini offers features and functionality previously available only in remotes costing several times as much.
Why choose RedEye mini
· It’s the most affordable ($49) and robust universal remote accessory for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad.
· Instead of having one remote for every device – or even an oversized universal remote with too many buttons – RedEye mini customers only need to handle an iPhone, iPod touch or iPad (okay, well the iPad’s not that small…)
· Unlike other iPhone remote solutions, RedEye mini plugs into the headphone jack, which frees up the 30-pin dock connector for charging while while the remote is in use. RedEye mini users will never be without a remote when device battery is low. Also, iPhone users won’t have to flip their phones upside-down to use the remote.
· Robust database of manufacturer-supplied infrared codes for easy set up. Users can also use the learning module to quickly train their RedEye mini remote with commands from existing device remotes.
· Free integrated electronic program guide (AKA channel guide) that lets the user access program and channel information without interrupting what’s happening on the TV screen.
· Ability to control a virtually unlimited number of devices and can store a virtually unlimited number of commands.
· RedEye offers activity-based control, meaning users can program RedEye to execute a series of commands with only one touch (macros). Additionally, only the buttons appropriate to the activity in use (like watch TV, listen to music, watch DVD) appear on the screen.
· RedEye mini users can customize the way they control their equipment with touchscreen buttons, Apple’s Multi-Touch gestures, and accelerometer controls. For example swiping two fingers down the screen can reduce volume and flicking the iPhone forward can change the channel.
Availability
RedEye mini will be available this spring through the ThinkFlood website, which is already shipping the first RedEye product to 47 countries, as well as through participating dealers and retailers.
Basic specs
· Includes: RedEye mini (plug-in infrared adapter)
· Requirements:
o iPhone 3G, iPhone 3GS, iPod touch or iPad with iPhone OS 3.2
o RedEye app, a free download from iTunes/App Store
· Supports: virtually all home entertainment devices with infrared capabilities

Product Features

  • Universal remote for iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad (Connects via headphone jack)
  • Remotely control equipment up to 30 feet away
  • Integrated infrared learning sensor
  • Storage capacity limited only by the amount of memory available on your iPhone, iPod Touch or iPad

ThinkFlood RedEye Mini iPhone iPod iPad Universal Remote Adapter Unboxin...

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The in-desk computer

Most computers in an office environment will consist of a screen,a keyboard and a mouse to interact with.However,researchers from RWTH Aachen University in Germany have come up with a design prototype called BendDesk that may just change your definition of a desktop computer.

THE CONCEPT

The BendDesk is an interactive desk that combines a vertical and horizontal surface via a curve.The surface is integrated with a seamless multitouch input that can detect up to 100 simultaneous points of interaction.I had the initial idea of building a bend multitouch desk,inspired by the Sun Starfire video of 1993,which predicted how a future desk environment could look like in 2004, said Malte Weiss,project leader for BendDesk.The Starfire system envisioned on the video featured a large,interactive area,different input modalities such as gestures and direct manipulation,and applications,such as remote collaboration.A video link of the Sun Starfire system is available at the bottom.

THE PROTOTYPE

The researchers took one year and 7,500 Euros (Rs 4,49,272) to build the BendDesk prototype.The system uses two projectors running at a resolution of 1024x768 each to display the interface on a curved acrylic sheet built in to the prototype.The user interface is custom made using OpenGL running on an Apple Mac system.However,the researchers are quick to point out that the same can also be adapted for Windows and Linux systems.A paper on BendDesk appeared on the ACM International Conference on Interactive Tabletops and Surfaces.The paper contains detailed description of how the prototype was constructed can be downloaded via the link at the end of this article.The prototype was made using an acrylic surface and off-the-shelf components making it easy for anyone to replicate the project.
Other researchers who worked with Malte Weiss to realise his dream were Simon Voelker and Christine Sutter.

SHORTCOMINGS AND FUTURE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROJECT

In the beginning,we assumed that BendDesk would be exhausting,especially when interacting with the vertical screen (also known as the gorilla arm effect).However,preliminary user tests indicate that this effect is not that strong,probably because the user is sitting, said Malte.
There are still some shortcomings not yet addressed.For example,the current projector output resolution makes it hard to implement productivity tasks and the researchers plan to address that by installing new projectors with higher resolutions.They also plan to improve the input resolution,add pen input and look at some ergonomic implications.

WHEN CAN WE GET ONE

The system has the potential to replace your boring old office desk someday making it more interactive.
Unfortunately,the researchers are not planning to commercialise BendDesk as a product.They,however,say that a cooperation with a company that brings the system from the prototype state to a final product could still happen in the future.

IMPORTANT LINKS

You can watch the Starfire video here:

http:// tinyurl.com/mmbenddesk1

Watch a video of the BendDesk in action here:

http:// tinyurl.com/mmbenddesk2

Read their paper :

http:// tinyurl.com/mmbenddesk3
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