Category: Gadgets

Samsung Q1

Samsung Q1
Samsung is going to release a new cool device – Ultra Mobile PC Q1 / Origami. Inside Q1 is:

  • Celeron M ULV 900MHz
  • 256MB (upgradeable to 1GB)
  • Intel 915GMS chipset
  • 60GB drive (up from 40GB!)
  • Ethernet
  • 802.11b/g
  • Bluetooth 2.0 EDR
  • two USB 2.0 ports
  • VGA out
  • audio out
  • 7-inch 800 x 480 display
  • Windows XP Tablet PC Edition with new Touch Pack

I see that Q1 can be effective equivalent of WebDT series which is used as Pluto Orbiters.

Updated: Pricing has been confirmed at $1,390 (£800). Is it reasonable or not?

Extreamly mini PC

Jack PC

I found this mini PC when I read Plutohome support forum. This is Jack PC. It looks like a wall outlet but inside this miniature you can find:

  • AMD Au1550 Alchemy processor, 500 MHz RISC (equivalent to 1.2 GHz x86TC Processor)
  • RAM 128 MB DDR, 400 MHz
  • Video – 1600×1200 16M (True Color)
  • 10/100 Fast Ethernet, twisted pair (RJ-45) with Auto-negotiate
  • 4 USB 2.0 compatible ports
  • Audio Output/Input 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) jack, full 16-bit Stereo
  • Microsoft Windows CE.NET 5.2 kernel

It also supports Power over Ethernet (PoE). So, Jack PC gets power and data from LAN. It’s really, really incredible computer! Sure, it cannot be used as game PC or work place for software development. But it suits very well for ordinary office tasks.

High-tech Bathroom

The Type-A Bathroom
Did somebody think how would look smart home if its control center move into bathroom? Sounds unbelievably? But have a look at the batchroom Type-A:

Many Type-A bathrooms are showing up in high-end “smart homes,” which feature computer systems that let homeowners control music, temperature and lights from wall-mounted touch pads. Now, builders and interior designers say, more owners also want toilet-side technology.

The homeowners should pay about $5000 – $25000 to have this in their home. I think this kind of home automation will suit for people who like wash and spend a lot of time in the bathroom 🙂