Tuesday, September 13, 2011

drag2share: Wacom Cintiq 24HD images break cover, we start practicing our stick figures

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/wacom-cintiq-24hd-images-break-cover-we-start-practicing-our-st/

We've been all giddy since the Cintiq 24HD waltzed through the FCC last month... and now, we have even more reason to be excited. Although unconfirmed, signs continue to point to a 24-inch HD display (1920 x 1200 supported) -- upon which Wacom has implemented a stand that appears to allow the user to customize their viewing angle based on the task at hand. According to CG Everything, the peripheral is said to boast 2048 levels of pressure sensors with a 60-degree tilt sensor, 92 percent Adobe RGB color saturation, 190 nits of brightness, 550:1 contrast ratio and a 13ms response time. We're still waiting on Wacom to corroborate all of this, but those who'd rather throw caution to the wind can indulge below.

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Wacom Cintiq 24HD images break cover, we start practicing our stick figures originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:38:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: IBM's Watson set to tackle health insurance, takes 'Diagnosis for $1,000'

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/ibms-watson-set-to-tackle-health-insurance-takes-diagnosis-fo/

After tackling your tech support woes, the famed Watson is moving on to mop up the health insurance industry. That's right, the IBM showstopper we all know and love for trouncing trivia kings on Jeopardy has been hired by one of the largest health insurance company's in the US. WellPoint Inc. will make use of the system's breakneck speed and healthcare database alongside patient records -- allowing the supercomputer to guide treatment options and prescribe medicines. Once implemented, data will be combined from three sources in a matter of seconds: a patient's chart / records from a doctor, the insurance company's patient history and the medical knowledge that Watson already possesses. A pilot program will roll out next year to a number of cancer facilities, academic medical centers and oncology practices. No word yet on when The Watson School of Medicine will start accepting applications.

IBM's Watson set to tackle health insurance, takes 'Diagnosis for $1,000' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:24:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/pentax-crams-18x-optical-zoom-into-optio-rz18-point-and-shoot-ca/

Guess what, amateur shooters? The superzoom just got shrunk. Pentax has just outed a new compact that touts a downright impressive 18x optical zoomer (25-450mm equivalent), with the snooping lens married to a 16 megapixel sensor, a smattering of shake reduction technologies and a 3-inch HVGA LCD 'round back. Moreover, you'll find a nine-point autofocus system, face detection algorithms, an SDXC card slot and an HD video mode capable of snagging 720p clips at 30 frames per second. It's all set to ship next month in black, white and orange for $299.95 here in the States, with the full presser embedded just after the break.

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Pentax crams 18x optical zoom into Optio RZ18 point-and-shoot camera originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 18:00:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: NEC LaVie Touch Windows 7 tablet comes packed with DVD-sporting dock

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/nec-lavie-touch-windows-7-tablet-comes-packed-with-dvd-sporting/

NEC LaVie Touch
If this nifty little bugger looks familiar, that's because it should. NEC's LaVie Touch sports the same design and specs as the VersaPro model we spotted back in May. The difference here is, it comes packed with a bevy of accessories, including a keyboard, mouse and a dock that happens to hold a DVD drive. Underneath the 10.1-inch, 1280 x 800, IPS touchscreen is a 1.5GHz Oak Trail CPU, 2GB of RAM and a 64GB SSD. Sure the pair of full USB ports, HDMI jack, WiFi, Bluetooth and SD reader are welcome, but it's that optical drive packing stand that really makes this a unique package. The NEC LaVie Touch should be landing in Japan next month for around $1,200 with the accessories. Sadly, here's no word of whether or not it'll ever find its way stateside.

NEC LaVie Touch Windows 7 tablet comes packed with DVD-sporting dock originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:41:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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drag2share: Tokyoflash reveals Kisai Night Vision wristwatch, makes telling time fun again

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/09/12/tokyoflash-reveals-kisai-night-vision-wristwatch-makes-telling/

Tokyoflash is on the loose once more, and this time it's introducing a concept that has been in the works for months on end. The Kisai Night Vision -- which was made official moments ago, first appeared on the company's blog as a mockup in August of 2010 -- and as they say, "what a difference a year makes." As of today, the LED wristwatch is up for grabs, constructed with black stainless steel, sub-surface LEDs, a hexagonal form factor and support for USB recharging. Despite your initial assumptions, it's actually capable of displaying both time and date, and there's even a built-in alarm with a "light-up animation." Fancy! It's available in black with blue, green or red LEDs, and if you order soon, you'll be able to snag one for $129 / £79 / €89; procrastinators will face a sticker of $149 / £91 / €103. Take a shufti in the gallery below.

Tokyoflash reveals Kisai Night Vision wristwatch, makes telling time fun again originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 12 Sep 2011 20:51:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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