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Festo - SmartBird - biomechatronic bird flies and lands autonomously

SmartBird is an ultralight but powerful flight model with excellent aerodynamic qualities and extreme agility. With SmartBird, Festo has succeeded in deciphering the flight of birds - one of the oldest dreams of humankind.

This bionic technology-bearer, which is inspired by the herring gull, can start, fly and land autonomously -- with no additional drive mechanism. Its wings not only beat up and down, but also twist at specific angles. This is made possible by an active articulated torsional drive unit, which in combination with a complex control system attains an unprecedented level of efficiency in flight operation. Festo has thus succeeded for the first time in creating an energy-efficient technical adaptation of this model from nature.

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Flex Is Our Future Revolutionary Collapsible Tablet Computer

Designer René Lee's Flex is a revolutionary collapsible tablet computer, with flexible screen while still maintaining rigidity. Flex incorporates a 14” 3:4 touch screen in slate mode, with the screen measuring 18.5” wide while completely expanded. You can use Flex according to your own preference, by bending it into a notebook, for content creation or bending it outwards forscreen share session. It encapsulates a flexible spine plus a bendy screen within the frame, which allows the user to translate flex from a slate to several form factors. A loop stand integrated into flex paves way for best content viewing experience. Flex’s flexible spine facilitates efficiency as well as collaboration on a tablet.

Next Generation Concept Computer of Sony

The designer Hiromi Kiriki designed the next generation concept for Sony, as a brand new concept, it broke the traditional computer form, it could be worn on the wrist as a bracelet. It can let users surf the internet rapidly with its flexible OLED touch display screen plus holographic projector and pulling keyboard. The designer imagines that it would be on sale in 2010.

Designer：Hiromi Kiriki

Concept new generation laptop Split!

‘Split’ configures, like a well-organized student’s set of supplies, allowing users to take out the things they need and use, such as as mouse, keyboard, open etc. by taking out the standard hinge, ’split’ looks more like a book. by unifying the product and case (pouch), not only the case protects the product, but it also helps in the user interface allowing one to adjust the angle of the screen and support it simultaneously. ’split’ allows individuals to use the devices in a variety of of scenarios. when the laptop is in a bag, the user can control it by using a remote.
This Split seems more of a book than a laptop and is also protected by a case. Its futuristic design enables one to dissemble the machine to adjust it ergonomically for more ease in use and to take out only the components required. The user can adjust the screen angle and use other parts also according to his need. Split also enables you to control the laptop with a remote when it is kept in the bag. Thus, it allows use of simple functions like music or even using the hard drive like a database without taking out all the parts. It is very suitable for a number of user environments.

The 320 by 220 mm monitor can be used as a tablet PC as well. E-book reading along with the facility of a graphic pen for highlighting is also there. Split shows the future of laptops for sure. So the next time you feel like reading that favorite e-book, no need to take the entire machine out; simply use the monitor with the graphic pen. If you think, all this will look really geeky and gaudy, you are mistaken. The exterior resembles a woman’s handbag, that too a very stylish one. For all the fashion conscious ladies who carry the huge laptop every day, this is good news indeed. Moreover, exterior can be selected according to personal taste as well. All these awesome features make Split a new generation laptop for sure! FUJITSU design Dae Hoon Jung [via itecfuture]

Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1360 13.3-Inch Laptop Specification

Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1360 offers the performance, flexibility and functionality you expect in a standard-sized laptop but in a highly portable and efficient package with features a power-efficient AMD mobile dual core processor. Weighing less than four pounds, and measuring just an inch thin, this easy traveler is a cinch to carry.

Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1360 is powered by 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon II Neo dual core processors, and integrated ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics, offer tremendous multimedia capabilities, while energy-efficient, and long battery life rating so you can do more on the go.

The Satellite T235D-S1360 also comes to convenience, thanks to premium features like a full-sized keyboard and full-sized touchpad with multi-touch capabilities, built-in HDMI port and USB Sleep and Charge. It also has Hard Drive Impact Sensor helps safeguard your data by “parking” the hard drive heads in the event of a drop or sudden movement.

Toshiba Satellite T235D-S1360:
* Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium operating system (64-bit version)
* 1.5 GHz AMD Athlon II Neo dual-core processor K625
* 320 GB SATA hard drive (5400 RPM) with Hard Drive Impact Sensor
* 4 GB of installed DDR3 RAM (expandable to 8 GB)
* 13.3-inch widescreen HD TruBrite LED-Backlit display
* ATI Radeon HD 4225 graphics card
* Integrated Wireless-N Wi-Fi networking capabilities
* 3 total USB ports with 1 eSATA/USB combo port that also features Sleep and Charge capabilities.
* HDMI high-definition audio/video output, VGA video output, Microphone and headphone jacks
* Multi-format memory card reader
* Fast Ethernet (10/100)
* Up to 6.25 hours of battery life (6-cell battery)
* Dimensions: 12.7 x 8.8 x 1.03 inches (WxDxH)
* Weight: 3.9 pounds