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 Wednesday, March 24, 2004

Gadget snapshots from Cebit. Good article at BBCi called Gadget snapshots from Cebit which details some nice offerings including 3D screens, a 1.3 MegaPixel camera phone and even something creative from Microsoft:) Thanks to Phil. "Here is an example of why the manufacturers of digital cameras are starting to get worried - the new Sony Ericsson S700 with a 1.3 megapixel camera. They are calling these handsets "Dual Front", as one side looks like a mobile and the other like a... [PDA 24/7]
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 Tuesday, March 23, 2004

The Second Sight wearable display. We know people use them, but we don't think we've ever spotted anyone sporting a wearable display in public, something which probably bodes poorly for their future prospects. Or it could just mean that people who own them are simply reluctant to wear them outdoors. Either way, Interactive Imaging Systems has a new one coming out called the Second Sight M2100 that can connect to laptops and Pocket PCs and make it appear as if you're looking at a 17-inch monitor from three feet away. [Via Pocket PC Thoughts] [Engadget]
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Cellular Jewelry, A Real Life Blink Tag. JOEL JOHNSON -- Cool in a gimmicky, Hot Topic sort of way, Cellular Jewelry is a $20 bracelet that lights up whenever the wearer (or anyone else one to three feet away) receives a phone call. What's more, the bracelets (they also have watches and a pen) continue to flash... [Gizmodo]
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