30Jan

Clutching At Design Straws, Sony’s Latest Point And Shoot Features A Glass Case

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By David Ponce

The main reason Kodak recently filed bankruptcy is that when they finally decided to try and be competitive in the digital camera market, that market itself started dissolving right before their feet; it was too little way too late. But how is this true? Well, it’s simple: smartphone cameras are quickly making standalone point and shoots obsolete. Many people consider these pictures “good enough”, so it’s becoming harder for new arrivals on the market to stand out. Sony’s idea with the Cyber-Shot DSC-TX200V? Make the case out of glass (to match your smartphone, perhaps?) and slap a half grand sticker price on it. Yeah, as in $500. Sure, it’s got lots of features, which are detailed after the jump. But… really, Sony? For a couple hundred more you can get into entry level dSLR territory…

In any case, we’re not judging if the point and shoot still has a place in your heart. If that’s the case, keep reading for a full list of specs.

  • 18.2 MP Exmor R CMOS sensor
  • 26mm equivalent lens with 5x optical zoom, 10x virtual zoom via “Clear Image Zoom” technology
  • “Extra High Sensitivity” technology enhances low-light shooting capabilities
  • Fast AF speed of approximately 0.13 second in daylight, 0.25 seconds in low-light (speeds may vary based on shooting conditions)
  • Reinforced glass design with
    3.3-inch (8.3cm) Xtra Fine™ Tru-Black OLED wide touch-screen
  • Waterproof (up to 5m,16 feet), dustproof and freeze-proof (up to 14oF)
  • Captures 13 MP equivalent still images while shooting video via “Dual-Record”
  • 3D shooting modes (3D Still Image, 3D Sweep Panorama and Sweep Multi Angle),
    fast shooting speeds (10 fps burst mode)
  • Full HD Movie Shooting capability (1920×1080/60p) and
    Optical SteadyShot Active Mode
  • Photo Creativity interface and 9 “Picture Effect” options for creating photos and video with artistic effects

This new camera should be available in March.

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19Jan

So What If It’s Scratched?: A Self-Healing iPhone Case

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So apparently Nissan is getting into the iPhone case business after inventing a paint for its vehicles back in 2008 that “self-heals” after being scratched (video demo after the jump). Because God forbid your iPhone CASE has a f***ing scratch in it. That — that might just be the end of the world. *eye barrel-roll* Come on — you starving kids in Africa know what I’m talking about! No? Just think I’m some sort of weird, fat demon? Oh.

Dubbed Scratch Shield, the polyrotaxane-based paint has been used on the company’s Murano, 370Z, X-Trail and Infiniti vehicles. When gashed, the chemical structure reacts by changing back to its original shape, thus mending the damage.

Compatible with the iPhone 4 and 4S, the Scratch Shield case is constructed from ABS plastic and was developed in conjunction with the University of Tokyo and Advanced Softmaterials. In addition to its self-repairing properties, the gel-like paint offers a grippy surface instead of a slick glossy coating.

Nissan plans on manufacturing and shipping the case later this year if the demand is high enough, which it undoubtedly will be. People loooooooove expensive novelty products. Ooh ooh, watch — I’ll scratch my phone case and the scratch will disappear! GOD, JUST GET A CASE FOR YOUR CASE.

Hit the jump for a 30-minute time lapse of a car scratch repairing itself. View full post on Geekologie – Gadgets, Gizmos, and Awesome

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18Jan

Mars cocaine case cleared

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17Jan

Scratch Shield: Nissan Introduces World’s First Self-Healing iPhone Case

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An iPhone case from Nissan? As you can imagine, it would make no sense for the automaker to develop an ordinary case, and the so-called Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone Case is actually special. According to the company, it’s the world’s first “self-healing” iPhone cover: in other words, it quickly fixes (fine) scratches by itself.

Nissan says they used their self-healing paint finish originally developed for vehicles for the case, which is made from light weight ABS plastic. Scratch Shield as a paint technology has been used in various Nissan cars since 2005, before Nissan teamed up with the University of Tokyo and Japan-based Advanced Softmaterials [JP] to create the case.

Nissan explains:

The outer ‘paint’ is made from polyrotaxane, which means that when damage occurs to the coating in the form of a fine scratch, the chemical structure is able to react to change back to its original shape and fill the gap – ‘healing’ the blemish.

The company distributed a number of prototype iPhone cases to journalists and “customers” and might commercialize the product later this year. Mobile carrier Docomo is already offering the NEC N-03B, a feature phone using Scratch Shield, on the Japanese market.

Via Penn Olson



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16Jan

Self-healing Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone case has me excited

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Think X-men, specifically Wolverine. His self-healing power is one which I drooled over for years as a kid. Imagine being able to get hurt and being back to normal in a matter of seconds. While that may not be possible, Nissan has developed a special iPhone case that will “heal” itself when scratched. The Nissan Scratch Shield case has been…

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