World Most Expensive Remote Control

Would you mind paying $55,000 for a gold remote control in making your life easier?

See excerpts from Lantic System:

The Danish hi-tech manufacturer Lantic Systems, which is specialized in developing high end integrated entertainment systems, has designed a remote control in pure gold.

It is probably the world’s most expensive remote control on the market – at a price in excess of USD 55k. The new remote control – Gold RC1 – was presented today at the METS 2007 Exhibition in Amsterdam, Holland – the worlds biggest marine equipment trade show.

Lantic Systems is ready to deliver Gold RC1 from December 2007 and the first orders have already been received. Modeled after the original RC1 from Lantic Systems, the Gold RC1 offers the same sleek form factor and cool metallic finish and ease of use that have made the RC1 one
of the hottest remote controls on the market today.

The Gold RC1 is as well as in design as in function the centre of the Lantic Entertainment system which offers control over TV/video/dvd, music/CD, internet, e-mail, CCTV, burglary alarm, lights, curtains, air-conditioning and surveillance of navigation systems etc.

This is a unique technology which matches the other integrated state-of-the-art management and entertainment systems, which Lantic Systems is specialized in developing for the mega yachts and the exclusive homes worldwide.

Nokia N810 Internet Tablet

The N810 is now available and its the first of Nokia's Linux-based tablets to feature a full Mozilla-based browser, although a user-installable Mozilla-based browser was available for the N800. The new device's browser aims to let users enjoy the most sophisticated "Web 2.0" social networking sites with an experience very similar to Firefox on the desktop.



The N810 is smaller, heavier, and faster than the older N800, with new features that include a slide-out hardware QWERTY thumb keyboard, GPS receiver, FM transmitter (for in-car listening), and a light-sensing screen dimmer.





Technical Specification:

General


Size
Volume: 128 cc
Weight: 226 g
Length: 72 mm
Width: 128 mm
Thickness: 14 mm


Display
High-resolution 4.13" WVGA display (800 x 480 pixels) with up to 65,000 colors


Processor
TI OMAP 2420, 400Mhz


Memory
DDR RAM 128MB
Flash 256MB


Storage
Up to 2GB internal memory
Support for compatible miniSD and microSD memory cards (with extender). Supports cards up to 8GB. (SD cards over 2GB must be SDHC compatible.)


Operating times*
Battery: Nokia Maps BP-4L
Continuous usage (display on, wireless LAN active): up to 4 hours
Music playback: up to 10 hours
Always online time: up to 5 days
Standby time: up to 14 days
*Operating times may vary depending on the radio access technology used, configuration and usage. The availability of the product and its features depend on your area and service providers, so please contact them and your Nokia dealer for further information.


Other characteristics
Smooth slide with integrated QWERTY keyboard
Built-in GPS receiver
High quality stereo speakers and sensitive microphone
High-resolution widescreen display
Integrated desk stand
Integrated VGA web camera
HW key to lock touch screen and keys
Ambient light sensor


Connectivity
WLAN standard: IEEE 802.11b/g
Bluetooth specification v. 2.0 +EDR
Profiles supported: HID, FTP, DUN, GAP, SPP, HSP, SAP and OPP
USB 2.0 high speed
3.5 mm stereo headphone plug (Nokia AV Connector)


Language support
HW keyboard variants: English, German, French, Italian, Spanish-Portuguese, Scandinavian and Russian
User interface languages: British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, American English, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese
User guide languages: British English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, American English, Brazilian Portuguese, Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Russian, Dutch, Norwegian, Portuguese, Arabic



Internet Tablet OS: maemo Linux based OS2008
General
Easy install for new applications, applets, and personalization
Operating system updates available over the Internet


Web Browsing
Browser based on Mozilla technology with state-of-the-art web standard support including AJAX
Page navigation with scrolling, panning or using hardware buttons, zooming in and out of web sites.
Full desktop Adobe® Flash® 9 plugin, including video and audio streaming


Media
In-built media player for viewing and listening to downloaded, transfered or streamed media content and easy-on-device management of media library
Direct access to shared media over Universal Plug and Play (UPnP)
Supported video formats: 3GP, AVI, WMV, MP4, H263, H.264, MPEG-1, MPEG-4, RV (RealVideo)
Supported audio formats: MP3, WMA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP2, RA (RealAudio), WAV
Supported playlist formats: M3U, PLS, ASX, WAX, WVX, WPL


Communications
Internet messaging and calling with video
Effortless and automated presence and contacts application for centralizing communication tasks
SIP support and interoperability with industry standard services


Map
Map application with pre-loaded maps including points of interests
Premium services available on purchase including Wayfinder navigation(the voice-guided navigation service is expected to be available in December 2007).


E-mail
Browser access to familiar webmail services
E-mail application for personal e-mail usage with IMAP, STMP, and POP3 support


Images
Full-screen image viewing and slideshow functionality
Supported Image formats: BMP, GIF, ICI, JPE, JPEG, PNG, TIF/TIFF, SVG, Tiny, WBMP
RSS Reader
Reader for subscribing, managing and keeping up-to date with web feeds
Support for RSS 1.0/2.0 and Atom 1.0


Utilities
File manager
PDF reader
Clock
Games chess, blocks, mahjong and marbles
Backup and restore
Input Methods
HW keyboard, full screen finger keyboard and on-screen keyboard



source specs: nokia technical specs

Olympus SP-310 digital camera

Most of us know how we like taking pictures of families, friends, mates, etcetera. Me myself used to love taking pictures of people and places but not taking macro images. I started to love macro photography of any kind after looking some sample photos on the net. When I saw a many insects, flies, animals, flowers, bugs and some sort, I was amazed of how their characters are, the combinations of their body color was so spectaculars that even the tiniest insect were amazing in their own ways. From there my urge to start taking pictures of any kind started. Well then, I bought a Olympus SP-310 two yrs ago and it's suitable for a novice photographers like me.

SP-310 Introduction:
The Olympus SP-310 features a 7.1-megapixel CCD, 3x lens, and the availability of full manual exposure control in a pocket-friendly, compact size. Very similar to its brother SP350 (8MP-black). In addition to the camera's automatic and manual controls, the SP-310 offers no less than 24 preset Scene modes, including a QuickTime Movie mode. With its small size, nice selection of creative controls, and high resolution sensor, the Olympus SP-310 is an excellent all-around camera suitable for novices and experienced amateurs alike.


The Olympus SP-310 is something of a dichotomy in design: While it's quite narrow at one end, it tapers out to a big grip, an unusual shape, but it emphasizes the camera's big capabilities in a small package.


Basic Features

* 7.1-megapixel CCD
* 2.5-inch color LCD display
* Real image optical viewfinder
* 3x, 8-24mm zoom lens (equivalent to a 38-114mm
* 5x Digital Zoom
* Aperture range from f/2.8 to f/8
* Shutter speeds from 1/2,000 to 15 seconds, with a Bulb setting (maximum eight seconds)
* Automatic, Program, Aperture Priority, Shutter Priority, and Manual exposure control, with 24 preset Scene modes
* Built-in flash with five operating modes
* External flash hot shoe
* xD-Picture Card storage, plus 25MB internal memory
* Power supplied by two AA-type batteries, single CR-V3 battery, or optional AC adapter
* Olympus Camedia Master software for both Mac and Windows

Special Features

* TruePic TURBO Image Processor
* A Guide button for help in most menus
* Live histogram and grid overlay
* Macro and Super Macro lens adjustment
* Noise reduction for long exposures
* Panorama mode for stitching together multiple images
* "2 in 1" multi-exposure and Timelapse photography modes
* White balance (color) adjustment with eight preset modes and a manual setting, and a fine tuning adjustment
* Digital ESP (full frame), Center-Weighted, and Spot exposure metering options
* Adjustable ISO to 64, 100, 200, or 400 equivalents, plus an Auto setting
* Normal, High Speed, and AF Sequential Shooting modes
* QuickTime movies (with sound)
* "Calendar" organization of captured images
* "Album" organization for favorite photos
* DPOF (Digital Print Order Format), PRINT Image Matching III, and PictBridge compatibility
* DCF (Design rule for Camera File system) compatibility
* Exif 2.2 compatibility
* USB 2.0 High Speed with AutoConnect (no driver software needed) and USB cable
* Video cable for connection to a television set


For more information and some picture samples: click here