Lenova are about to launch the IdeaCentre A600 which looks quite nice from the picture above. It has a 21.5″ widescreen display that runs in a HD resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels that runs at a 16:9 aspect ratio.
The processor behind this is an Intel Core 2 Duo and the PC has 4GB of DDR3 RAM making it quite a powerful machine. For storage there is a 1TB HDD built in allowing for plenty of media to be stored.
Other features on the Lenova IdeaCentre A600 are an option remote Read more… »
Posted on 2008 under Auto, Design |
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As we move towards battery and hydrogen cell breakthroughs that could wean us off our addiction to oil, here’s at least one engine design from yesteryear that ought to be examined a bit more. The free-piston engine, first invented in 1920, is cheap to build and roughly twice as efficient as current gas engines.
Unlike its conventional counterpart, free-piston engines don’t have a mechanical connect between the piston and a crankshaft. Instead, magnets at the center of the piston’s rod move past metal coils to create an electrical current. The engine’s configuration allows it to combust fuel quicker, improving efficiency, emissions and easily optimized Read more… »
ESA is showing off its new “ExoMars” bots, Bruno and Bradley, who are being prepped for a 2015 mission to the red planet. The six-wheeled bots are being designed to carry a significant scientific payload, oriented around the search for life, but won’t slouch in the maneuverability department, with six independently rotating wheels. In addition to independent movement, the wheels can also be locked into “wheel walking mode,” where treacherous terrain can be traversed by crawling instead of rolling over it. On the AI front, Bruno and Bradley have Read more… »
This innovative speaker disguised as a white wheel can be rolled around anywhere. The Freewheeler cordless stereo speaker producing high quality stereo sound is apt for indoor as well as outdoor.
The Freewheeler speaker offers 52 - 21,000 Hz of frequency response, battery life up to 8 hours, 112dB output and an in-built FM receiver. It equips a pair of coaxial speakers that are mounted inside the lacquered wood enclosure providing true stereo sound.
The receiver inside the wheel picks up the signal and filters it. This signal Read more… »