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This new electronic cigarette targets those who want to cut down on smoking, but have a hard time getting rid of an old habit. The cigarette does not have flame, smoke, tar, odor, ash or carcinogens (they say).It allows one to “smoke” in places where smokers could normally not. There’s also no second-hand smoking.

The unit consists of a short or long battery that can last a full day of smoking; it looks like tobacco containing part of a cigarette, and cartridges seem like the filter of a cigarette. The cartridges come in several flavors and contain 99% water and 1% nicotine. There might be an argument where this could help individuals quit smoking, but also where it could keep people smoking with them thinking that its now safer. What do you think? The cost is $105 for the starter kit and $15 per pack of cigarettes.

You have probably seen USB based dog tags before. This one is a little different, the purpose of the U-Tag ICE is to store your emergency medical information and to be easily identified as that. It was originally designed with the motorcyclist in mind but now it is marketed towards anyone adventurous. It’s imprinted with U-tag logo and the ICE “In Case of Emergency” acronym. It supports USB 1.1/2.0 standards and has 10 years or more data retention. Your information can be included in 7 languages. This all comes in a weatherproof aluminum alloy enclosure. However, if you are not keen on the dog tag military style, then they also have the same product in an ID card format. The Dog Tags go for around $49.99 and the card style for $39.99. You can grab one at U-tags site.

[Web 2.0 Summit] The closing session was a speech and a conversation with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore. The audience gave him a standing ovation at the beginning and at the end, he opened his speech by saying “Some week”… then he stated that the election could not happen without the worldwide web and the fund raising dimension was only a part of it. He gave an example of a political meeting in an empty warehouse where participants had only printers and internet enabled cell phones to gather relevant information.

He uses the electricity analogy to compare to the Internet’s innovation curve. In the future, we will take the Web 2.0 features for granted just like we did for the electricity. The full potential for great productivity of innovations related to electricity did not happen overnight and so it is for the Web, for example, soon there will be a new design for this empty warehouse where people gathered with their cell phones: it worth looking at the advantages of redesigning and re-architecturing within which the activity takes place: World 2.0. Editor’s note: what a statement!

TeleNav is officially out with its latest GPS navigation system known as the Shotgun, and this model aims to offer more than what a standard GPS device would. In addition to the 4.3″ LCD display, the Shotgun is able to hook up wirelessly via GSM to provide access to real-time traffic updates as well as Over-The-Air upgrades, including restaurant reviews, address sharing for easier and more efficient meet ups, the latest weather information, as well as Commute Alerts to stay up to par with the latest traffic conditions on your daily commute. In addition, you’re able to look for a wide range of POIs such as affordable gas and Wi-Fi hotspots via the Internet. Routes can even be set to your Shotgun from the desktop directly, courtesy of plug-ins in Firefox and Internet Explorer. Those who prefer a hand-carried GPS device will be happy with the Shotgun’s 4.9″ x 3.1″ x 0.75″ form factor. You can pick up the TeleNav Shotgun for $300, and it will come with three months of free TeleNav Connected Service. Those who opt for a 2-year plan will get it cheaper for $239 ($9.96/month), while a 1-year plan costs $129 ($10.75/month).

The NCC has already started working on a Goodyear-branded commercial vehicle GPS known as the GY500X. This unit was specifically designed for the trucking industry and drivers of various commercial vehicles including vans, railers, Recreational Vehicles and motor homes. This is more than a GPS built with commercial needs in mind, it was specially designed from the ground up to appeal to a trucker’s needs. Some of the key features found on the GY500X include :-

• Up-to-date Commercial Routes
• Height Restrictions
• Vehicle Weight Restrictions and Weight per Axle Restrictions
• Hazardous Materials restrictions
• 4.3″ widescreen touch display
• Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free conversation
• FM Transmitter for car stereo integration
• Points of Interest specific for Commercial Vehicle Drivers

In addition, the unit comes with commercial trucking-specific routes based on factors the driver can input such as vehicle height, vehicle weight, and freight contents. Talk about getting the best route calculated for you before even stepping out of the door! These units will be out sometime in the first quarter of next year.

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Filed in archive Cameras by jim on November 10, 2008

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It's Nikon's turn to show you what they've got coming out in new digital cameras just in time for Christmas.

Actually the big, big news is that Nikon's long awaited digital rangefinder camera may be the item that caused Nikon to delay this year's new equipment announcements until November 20.

This camera will be uniquely different than any other digital camera out there in that it will be based on a "rangefinder" design.

I don't even know where to begin explaining the differences between SLRs and rangefinders except to say that there was no way to view through the lens with the rangefinders of old.

This camera will have an oversized sensor of 24 mega pixel and be about the same size and price as a Nikon D 700.

There will be plenty of press about this latest Nikon digital camera but this will get you started

Take a camera with you whenever possible, and look around, you'll find a picture somewhere.

Photo Source:www.ericreagan.smugmug.com

Leaked images of Dell’s latest 23″ lcd monitor, the SP2309 is already floating about the Internet. Some of the features touted include :-

• 2,048 x 1,152 resolution
• 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio
• 98% color gamut
• 2ms response time
• Built-in 2 megapixel camera
• Integrated microphone
• VGA/DVI/HDMI input ports

Sounds good, but when will Dell throw in touch screen functionality? We’re hard to please, yes.

Want to keep tabs on your home when you’re not around? Perhaps the LNE3003 network IP surveillance camera from Lorex Technology might help. You will be able to view whatever it is looking at currently from virtually any Internet connection, even if you’re on a 3G-enabled device such as a cell phone, or a Wi-Fi connected ipod touch. Video is transmitted in 640 x 480 resolution at 30fps, and has been compressed to the MPEG4 format for optimal viewing via streaming mobile devices. When plugged to a Wi-Fi router, it will have a wireless range of 250 feet in open space, but when enclosed in concrete walls, the range will drop sharply. You can also choose for the LNE3003 to email you a captured image whenever motion is detected, as long as it falls within the purview of its 17-feet range.

The splendid, many-layered satire-fest that is The Onion has posted this simple infographic, explaining the differences between the two upcoming new operating systems for Apple and Microsoft.

Apple has already made clear that the new OS X Snow Leopard is a streamlining release — no big new features, just a tightening up of what is already there. It could be argued that Windows 7 will do the same for Vista.

Head over and see the full graphic at the Onion. Our favourite part? The section on touch screen capabilities.

OS X Snow Leopard vs. Windows 7 [The Onion via ★ ]