I am excited for this game. EA’s Battlefield Heroes is slated to hit the PC later this month…for FREE! If you aren’t aware of the game think Battlefield 1942 and Battlefield 2, except with simpler, more cartoony graphics. In fact, you may even compare it to Valve’s Team Fortress 2. It has that same comic feel. The video below gives you a glimpse of the gameplay and graphics, which I may add looks very clean and colorful. Can’t wait.
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Via: UberReview
Audi has unveiled its latest R8 V12 TDI concept at the Geneva Motor Show. While it looks like the currently available R8 (V8), the engine in the new concept is the 6.0 liter V12 diesel used in Audi’s R10, the two-time Le Mans winner. The motor produces 500 horsepower and 738 ft-lbs (at 1,750 RPM) of torque. This allows the new R8 concept to sprint 0-62 mph in 4.2 seconds.
Highlights of the car includes an all-glass roof, all-LED headlights, more carbon fiber, larger air intakes, and refreshed front and rear aprons. The engine also gets revised: narrower 60 degree cylinder bank angle and a new chain drive.
No idea about pricing or availability. But, I’m pretty sure it’ll cost an arm and a leg.
More pics after the jump.
Check out this Nintendo Wii Gum case. Sporting the look of the Wiimote, the Nintendo Wii Gum is supposed to make you look cool when you offer your friends some chewing gum. However, the Wiimote look alike gum case can also be used to carry around memory sticks or game cartridges. Perfect, if you’re like me who does not like to chew gum. Yeah, I know…call me weird, but I hate chewing gum.
$3.50 via Fractalspin. Unfortunately, the replica doesn’t include the strap.
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Via: Popgadget
Creative has refreshed their MP3 players with the Zen Stone line - with a built-in speaker. The new models are available in black, blue, champagne, or pink. The Zen Stone comes in either a 1GB or 2GB version; the Zen Stone Plus comes in either 2GB or 4GB. The Zen Stone, dubbed the “Boombox”, supports MP3, WMA, and Audible 2 and 3 audio files; the Zen Stone Plus add AAC support. In addition, the Plus model gets an FM tuner and a tiny OLED display.
Battery life for both players is at an estimated 20 hours of continuous play. Both players also sport an easy to use navigational pad for easy menu and audio control. USB 2.0 is supported for PC file transfers.
The Zen Stone starts at $49.99 for the 2GB model; the Zen Stone Plus at $59.99 via Creative’s website.
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Okay kids, listen up! Secondhand smoke kills. If you want to help prolong the life of your family and friends, you might want to invest in an anti secondhand smoke ashtray like the one above. In fact, the above gadget is properly called the Anti Second Hand Smoke Ashtray. The stainless steel device is an ionic ashtray that purifies the smoke emitted from cigarettes and removes the odor. “Smoke is broken down into minute, negatively charged particles which are then captured by the positively charged stainless steel lining of the dome.” It even comes with a built-in light, in case you like to smoke in the dark.
It costs a reasonable $39.98 at Taylor Gifts, and includes a glass ashtray and adapter.
Better yet, how about you stop smoking all together?
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Via: Funniest Gadgets
The SteriPEN is a light weight easy to use, water purification system. While it is not as easy to use like the iStraw, the SteriPEN uses ultraviolet light (UV-C) to kill bacteria. The device simply requires you to insert it into a bottle of water and press the ‘ON’ button while gently stirring. No need to pump or add chemicals. The SteriPEN is compatible with both cold and warm water. It also adds no after taste to the water.
The SteriPEN can purify a 16 fl. oz. bottle of water in less than a minute. It can clean a 32 fl. oz. bottle in a minute and a half. Powered by 4 AA batteries, the device can purify 20 to 40 16 fl. oz. bottles; 400 bottles with the optional lithium AA batteries. The low battery indicator informs you when batteries are running low on power. The SteriPEN is good for up to 5,000 uses.
Depending on which model you buy, the SteriPEN costs between $74.27 to $124.47 via Amazon. The $124.47 version includes a solar panel case. The $74.27 version is the original, slightly heavier model with a pre-filter, which is used to clean the water from debris and sediment. Finally, the $93.35 version is similar to the most expensive model minus the solar panel.
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Via: Spy Review
Japanese researchers in Tokyo have engineered the “Cyber Goggles,” which is essentially a high tech video recording system, that records every thing the wearer sees. The Cyber Goggles is capable of identifying and tagging every object being looked at. Every object is then stored into a database, allowing the user to search the database to recall certain memories. For example, if a user forgets where he/she placed their keys, a simple search for the term ‘keys’ would reveal related videos - resulting in the user finding their keys. The videos are displayed on a tiny LCD screen on the right-side lens of the goggles.
The Cyber Goggles constantly feed video into a computer worn on the user’s back. The computer is equipped with a high-speed recognition software capable of analyzing, naming, and storing items into the database. Currently, researchers have programmed 60 everyday items into the Cyber Goggles and demonstrations have proven it to be successful.
Too bad it’s a little dorky looking. I wouldn’t mind wearing these in the future when I get old and wrinkled. By then, I’m sure they’d be able to apply the system in a pair of ordinary glasses.
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Via: Pink Tentacle
