Monday, November 10, 2008

Mcor launches Matrix 3D printer, only asks for your paper and glue

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/mcor-launches-matrix-3d-printer-only-asks-for-your-paper-and-gl/

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We wouldn't go so far as to say that 3D printers are growing tired, but we are growing short on patience waiting for a commercial version that the average joe / jane can afford. Thankfully, Mcor is up to the challenge, recently delivering its Matrix to the UK and gearing up to bring it to other parts of the world in 2009. Put simply, this carving creature uses traditional A4 paper and PVA glue to create objects like the ones you see above. Throw in a nice, sharp blade and a little bit of computational prowess, and you've got yourself one wicked 3D printer with running costs "up to 40 times less" than competitors.

[Via SlashGear]

Mcor launches Matrix 3D printer, only asks for your paper and glue originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 04:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Purported Dell 23-inch SP2309 LCD monitor leaked, tasty specs and all

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/09/purported-dell-23-inch-sp2309-lcd-monitor-leaked-tasty-specs-an/

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We could tell from the past couple of Dell LCDs that the Round Rock powerhouse was moving in this direction in terms of design, but it's the specifications that have us most captivated on this one. We've received word that the above pictured SP2309 will boast a 23-inch 16:9 panel with a wicked 2,048 x 1,152 (QWXGA) native resolution, an 80,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 98% color gamut (NTSC, we presume), 2-millisecond response time, 2-megapixel camera (with microphone) and VGA / DVI / HDMI inputs. We're hearing that it should be available for purchase later this month, though pricing details remain a mystery.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Update: Looks like Canada will get it first (in "one to two weeks") for $419.99. Thanks, Alex!

Purported Dell 23-inch SP2309 LCD monitor leaked, tasty specs and all originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 16:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Silicon Mountain's Allio: 42-inch HDTV with built-in PC / Blu-ray player

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/silicon-mountains-allio-42-inch-hdtv-with-built-in-pc-blu-ra/

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Talk about putting all of your eggs in one basket. Silicon Mountain has evidently taken a note from Lumenlab with its incredibly multifaceted Allio. For starters, the 42-inch set arrives with a full-blown PC within, including an Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 CPU, 4GB of RAM, a 1TB hard drive and Windows Vista Home Premium. You'll also find a smorgasbord of inputs, a number of USB ports, wired / wireless networking options and a 1080p panel; speaking of the TV itself, it features a 2,000:1 contrast ratio, 400 cd/m2 brightness and twin 12-watt speakers. On top of all that, the California-assembled unit even includes a slim-line Blu-ray player, theoretically beating both Sharp and Funai to the market with Blu-ray-infused HDTVs. As of now, six different configurations are available (including a 32-incher) starting at $1,599, and the company is planning on offering "low-cost" versions with Ubuntu in the near future. Head on past the break for the full release.

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Comprehensive Intel Health Guide seeks to provide in-home health monitoring

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/comprehensive-intel-health-guide-seeks-to-provide-in-home-health/

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In-home medical monitoring systems are far from new, but everyone takes notice when a firm like Intel formally announces that it's diving in headfirst. According to a new report from The Wall Street Journal, Intel is gearing up to launch a series of trials with health-care organizations in order to "show whether the new tools bring improved results in treating conditions such as diabetes, hypertension and heart disease." More specifically, the Intel Health Guide -- which includes a "simplified computer and software system that are designed to help elderly people and other patients monitor and manage their conditions at home" -- will connect to medical equipment and then transmit that information with specified individuals (namely health professionals) over the 'net. Admittedly, the initiative is far from being implemented in non-trial form, but it should be good to go by the time you start forgetting things and kvetching about the taste of your tap water.

[Via PC World]

Comprehensive Intel Health Guide seeks to provide in-home health monitoring originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 04:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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NVIDIA's Quadro FX 5800 with 4GB graphics memory is 'the most powerful graphics card in history'

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2008/11/10/nvidias-quadro-fx-5800-with-4gb-graphics-memory-is-the-most-po/

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That's some serious boasting by NVIDIA, but this is some serious graphics horsepower. The Quadro FX 5800, already seen in NVIDIA's Quadro Plex D data cruncher, replaces the 5600 at the top of the NVIDIA heap with 240 CUDA-programmable parallel cores and the industries first card with 4GB of graphics memory. MSRP? Just $3,499 for you big spender -- pennies for the companies who can harness the power for the purposes of oil and gas exploration, 4D modeling, and graphics design.

NVIDIA's Quadro FX 5800 with 4GB graphics memory is 'the most powerful graphics card in history' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 06:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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