Archive for October 28th, 2009

Cops rejoice.  This device is only 4.7” tall, 2.3” wide and 0.8” deep, but it can detect the speed of objects up to 375 MPH within +/- 1 MPH.

That’s right, the Pocket Radar fits in the palm of your hand, but gives you a pretty robust set of speed detecting features, if that’s your thing.  Pocket Radar works with objects as large as a car, or as small as a baseball.  All you have to do is point and push the red button.

This unique looking netbook, called the litl Easel, passed through the FCC today.  Developed by litl LLC, the device rocks an Intel Atom 1.86 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, integrated graphics and a 12.1” display.  Connectivity options include WiFi, an HDMI out and 2 USB ports.

According to the Easel’s user guide, the device will run a custom OS called litl OS.  Litl’s software team is headed by Havoc Pennington, Director of Operating System Development.  Pennington founded the freedesktop.org project, and chairs the GNOME Foundation board, so this explains the Easel’s use of the litl OS.

The litl OS interface makes use of color coded cards that act as contacts, bookmarks, or app launchers.  You can also flip the Easel open (above right) and use the netbook to display data like a digital picture frame.  The device comes with a remote control that allows you to change cards and content when the device is in easel mode.

According to litl’s website, the Easel will launch on November 4th, 2009.  The company’s mission states, “Grounded in the needs of families like our own, we’re busy rethinking tomorrow’s personal computer and its role in our homes. Every day, we’re working hard to bring the world our vision of simple, functional technology.”

Litl works with Fuseproject, a San Francisco-based industrial design firm, on it’s design and branding.  The Easel definitely has a unique look, which seems to be targeted at younger users.

In any case, we’ll know more about litl and the Easel on the 4th when the device officially launches.

This little device from Micromax is designed to read RFID tags that are being implanted in a growing number of pets.  Just put the reader near your pet, push the red button, and your pet’s unique ID code will appear on screen.

I don’t see a lot of consumer applications for this device, unless you really have a tough time recognizing your pet.  But it’s interesting to see how RFID has made it’s way into your pet’s neck.

A couple versions of ASUS’ Eee PC 1008P netbook passed through the FCC today.  The test report for the device shows 802.11 b/g/n connectivity, but no word on WWAN options.

Label-only pics of the device don’t show much, but they do indicate that the netbook will feature a webcam, Bluetooth, 160GB hard drive and Atom processor.