Wouldn’t it be nice to just have one place to
store your digital camera, laptop and smartphone? Well your prayers have
been answered! The new Fujitsu Lifebook (also called Lifebook 2013) is a
laptop that comes with, and stores your smartphone, tablet and digital
camera all in one laptop. The idea is to provide consumers with an
affordable laptop that can sync and update all devices simultaneously from the same place.
The design for the Lifebook was developed by Prashant Chandra after
winning a competition Fujitsu was holding. The Lifebook allows all the
parts and devices to work together with your computer without having to
worry about USB plugs and cords. For example, the digital camera slot on
the front of the Lifebook allows for instant connectivity, enabling you
to download all your photos straight to the computer. You can also
charge your camera this way.
Another interesting part of the
design is that the Lifebook doesn’t come with a keyboard because it is
also a tablet. The tablet, once slotted in place becomes a keyboard when
needed or a second display screen. You can finally have it all in one
package!
The Live Shell is an add-on device that
allows you to stream live to the internet from your camera without the
help from a computer! This little addition hooks up to your existing
camera then sends video and audio output directly to Ustream via a Wi-Fi
adapter or Ethernet cable. Live Shell lasts around three hours on three
AA batteries or it can run 24/7 if you use an AC adapter.
The
video quality is pretty good, and streams at 704 x 528 pixels at
approximately 1.5 Mbps. While a computer isn’t required for Live Shell
to connect to the internet, you do need a computer or smartphone to
control the broadcast. Live Shell is set to be released on February 1st,
2012.
The geniuses over at Pirate Bay want you to see
the brilliance of your own personal 3D photos! The file-sharing site
that is known for letting users share multimedia games and software has
now included a “Physibles” category for digital files that can be
physically created using a 3D printer. Pirate Bay says the section will
only contain data that is able and feasible to become physical.
Pirate Bay sees this as the first step along the road of 3D technology,
and feels that people are looking forward to creating 3D files that
they can use to help them learn about the physical aspects of everything
from car parts to organs and more. While this technology is progressing
it’s still pretty rare to ever find it in the hands of the average
consumer, but of course that’s only a matter of time.
