Dr. Augustine Fou's Online Scrapbook

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

Haiku Alpha 1 available now: BeOS lovers of the world rejoice

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/haiku-alpha-1-available-now-beos-lovers-of-the-world-rejoice/

A mere eight years in the making, the Haiku Project has announced the release of Haiku R1/Alpha 1, the first official development release of the low footprint open source OS formerly known as OpenBeOS. Since it's an alpha release, you'll be expected to do your part identifying bugs and reporting glitches and the like -- but here's hoping that they at least got Firefox to run in relative stability this time 'round. We know you're too damned giddy at the prospect of installing this thing on your netbook for any more of our prattle, so why don't you just hit the read link and get started, then?

[Thanks, Hawkje]

Continue reading Haiku Alpha 1 available now: BeOS lovers of the world rejoice

Filed under: Desktops, Laptops

Haiku Alpha 1 available now: BeOS lovers of the world rejoice originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

E-Wolf e1 electric race car could create new class of racing jockeys

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/e-wolf-e1-electric-race-car-could-create-new-class-of-racing-joc/

There's certainly no shortage of hurdles to cross in building a competitive, all-electric race car, with the weight of the vehicle (and requisite battery pack) being particularly high up on the list. While the folks behind this new E-Wolf e1 vehicle have indeed managed to get the weight down to an impressive 500 kilograms (or just over 1,100 pounds), they've also taken another somewhat unique step to ensure the performance is just right: limit the weight of the driver to 150 pounds. That, combined with a 110kW, quadripolar, liquid-cooled, AC induction motor, apparently allows the car to hit 0 to 100 km/h in less than five seconds, achieve a top speed of 230 km/h, and last a full 300 kilometers on a charge. Of course, it also costs €150,000 (or over $220,000), but it is apparently street-legal, and definitely won't be mistaken for a Tesla Roadster.

[Via Autoblog Green]

Filed under: Transportation

E-Wolf e1 electric race car could create new class of racing jockeys originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

HTC Leo caught on video demonstrating its multitouch display

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/htc-leo-caught-on-video-demonstrating-its-multitouch-display/

There's been plenty of rumor and speculation regarding the HTC Leo as of late, all serving to pique our interest. If talk of a Snapdragon CPU and an updated TouchFlow 3D UI are not, in fact, greatly exaggerated, it looks like we might have a killer phone on our hands here. And now, to fill in the picture a bit, the kids at PocketPT have hepped us to a demonstration of the device's multitouch capabilities. Exciting, no? Make sure you check out the video below, which shows the Leo flipping through photo albums and zooming in / out of stills and video the with style and ease befitting a 1GHz processor. You'll be glad you did.

[Via WMPoweruser.com]

Continue reading HTC Leo caught on video demonstrating its multitouch display

Filed under: Cellphones

HTC Leo caught on video demonstrating its multitouch display originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Panasonic's new EVERLED light bulbs to light up your life for 19 years

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/panasonics-newest-everled-lightbulbs-to-light-up-your-life-for/

Long-lasting light bulb technology is nothing new -- people have been trying to up the lifespan these bad boys for some time. Long-lived light bulbs are generally uber-expensive, too, but we like to keep our eyes on such things. Panasonic's just unveiled the EVERLED, a line of bulbs set to be launched in Japan at the end of October. Lighter and more efficient than other LEDs on the market, these babies use 85 lumens per watt for a 40W bulb. Though the bulbs are not going to be cheap -- about $40 -- the company claims they'll have a lifespan of 19 years, bringing the overall costs down considerably. Still, we'd have to see them last that long to believe it.

[Via Inhabitat]

Filed under: Household

Panasonic's new EVERLED light bulbs to light up your life for 19 years originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet is real, we've got pics to prove it

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/16/wacom-bamboo-multitouch-tablet-is-real-weve-got-pics-to-prove/

Windows 7 is almost here, and we get the feeling that the multitouch revolution (at least in the consumer realm) won't be too far behind. Lenovo just dished out a pair of new touch-friendly laptops, Fujitsu spruced up its LifeBook T5010 with a multitouch panel and now Wacom is kicking out a finger-friendly Bamboo tablet. Just in case you figured that yesterday's sneak peek was nothing more than an imaginative Photoshop, we've got another round of closeups today to prove otherwise. Tipster Jesus claims that he's been using the $69 device on his Snow Leopard-equipped Mac for a tick, and he's had no issues getting things working. There's also mention of a full interactive tutorial that helps you setup customer application-specific gestures, which frankly, sounds like oodles of fun.

[Thanks, Jesus]

Gallery: Wacom Bamboo multitouch tablet is real, we've got pics to prove it