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Famed neurologist: Pedestrians with iPods "walk in front of cars," and are "like zombies": Famed neurologist: pedestrians with iPods "walk in front of cars," and are "like zombies"not an ipod issue......the same thing happened, i'm sure, with portable cassette and cd players. Probably more so, since the idea of walking around with headphones on was newer and people weren't used to it yet. so...; Tags: pedestrian, IPODS; Discussion threads 2007-10-17
NY State Senator: hang up and cross. Do you agree?: NY State Senator: hang up and cross. Do you agree?Let them sufferNo let the idiot get hit. Darwins law will re-assert itself and start to weed out the stupid and genetically challenged. Here in California, crossing the street is a very dangerous affair. There has been a significant rise in...; Tags: Policies and procedures, NY State, pedestrian, accident; Discussion threads 2007-02-07
Frankston's Pedestrian common sense: Frankston's pedestrian common senseCould listen to Taxman...... and get the same effect.I thought this dystopia would be one in which Microsoft, Google, Yahoo and all charge off their costs of doing business to people who don't use their services.Why? Because they can.Don't recognize this "Microsoft Tax"? It's being...; Tags: Frankston, pedestrian; Discussion threads 2006-05-30
Cars saving Pedestrians' lives?: Cars saving pedestrians' lives?Quick thoughtsIf a vehicle with one of these systems may brake or swerve unexpectedly it might be necessary to only have vehicles which share the same system using the roads, so that if one is going to brake it can warn the others. Or there could be...; Tags: Robots, pedestrian, collision; Discussion threads 2006-01-14
Cars saving Pedestrians' lives?: It's well known that many pedestrians and cyclists are victims of road accidents. In the European Union alone, there are over 9,000 deaths and 200,000 injured victims every year. This is why a 8-million euro and 3-year long project was launched in 2002 to build a sensing system which would...; Tags: pedestrian; Blog posts 2006-01-14

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Samsung SyncMaster T220: Is it possible to base an LCD purchase strictly on the display's bezel? If so, Samsung has an LCD to sell you. The Samsung SyncMaster T220 features the company's new Touch of Color bezel, which presents a most attractive visage. The black frame features slightly curved edges along the top...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Samsung T220, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Dell SP2208WFP, Samsung 2232GW, bezel, Samsung SyncMaster T220; Product reviews 2008-05-13
Toshiba Regza 32CV510U: One of Toshiba's least expensive flat-panel TVs for 2008, the 32-inch 32CV510U defines the phrase "good enough." Its picture outclassed that of the cheapest such set we've tested this year, the Insignia's NS-LCD32-09, but many people buying at this screen size are probably shopping more on price than picture quality...; Tags: Monitors & displays, Toshiba Corp., Toshiba 32CV510U, picture setting; Product reviews 2008-05-12
TomTom One 130S: The TomTom One 130 and TomTom One 130S mark a new beginning for the company's line of basic GPS. You still get TomTom's hallmark ease of use and community features, but the portable navigation systems now boast more compact designs as well as a new vehicle mount that can be...; Tags: GPS, Keyboards, TomTom; Product reviews 2008-05-08
WSJ cleverly coins 'Motorborg', creates jealous blogger: The Wall Street Journal reported recently on Inrix, Inc., a Kirkland, Washington-based Microsoft spinoff that tracks speeds on 100,000 miles of US highway using data from GPS-enabled fleet vehicles, toll booths, road sensors...and citizens' mobile devices. The data is sold to a variety of companies (including MapQuest, Dash, and...; Tags: Wall Street Journal, Sensor, Blogger, Dash, GPS, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Ed Gottsman; Blog posts 2008-05-05
Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock with Built in WiFi: If you're anything like us, the idea of waking up to music is enticing, but we keep our alarm clock set on the buzzer mode because there's nothing worth listening to on FM radio. The Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock with Built in WiFi (yes, that is the actual product...; Tags: Advertising & Promotion, Wi-Fi, Aluratek Internet Radio Alarm Clock, radio, Internet radio; Product reviews 2008-05-01
Mio Moov 310: In January 2008, Mio Technology and Navman formally merged under the Mio name, and we're now seeing the first products of that marriage: the Mio Moov line. The series includes four models--the Mio Moov 200, the Moov 210, the Moov 300, and the Moov 310--and combines Navman's software with Mio's...; Tags: Keyboards, Tools & Techniques, display, user documentation, Mio, Mio Moov, Mio Moov 310; Product reviews 2008-03-24
Magellan RoadMate 1200: At first glance, the Magellan RoadMate 1200 looks to be a good entry-level in-car GPS. It has a compact, no-fuss design that's perfect for first-time buyers, and you get the most essential navigation features for an affordable $199.99. Sounds good, right? Not so fast, once on the road the RoadMate...; Tags: Keyboards, Handhelds, RoadMate 1200, Magellan RoadMate 1200, Magellan; Product reviews 2008-03-12
Garmin Nuvi 750: The Garmin Nuvi series has earned a reputation as a solid line of portable navigation systems, offering accurate routing, good design, and ease of use. We've seen it in the entry-level Garmin Nuvi 200 and the more advanced Garmin Nuvi 660. So we expected much of the same from the...; Tags: Keyboards, Monitors & displays, Garmin Nuvi series, Garmin Nuvi, Garmin Ltd., Nuvi 750, Garmin Nuvi 750; Product reviews 2008-03-05
MWC08: The Nokia 6210 Navigator with magnetic compass keeps you on the path: While the Nseries products are very impressive multi-media computers, the latest Nokia device that really caught my attention at the Mobile World Congress event was the Nokia 6210 Navigator. The saddest part of my various experiences with the device is that we may never see it available here in the...; Tags: Device, Nokia Corp., Pedestrian Mode, Bluetooth, Wireless LANs, Web Browsers, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Internet, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-02-17
News to know: Microsoft patches; Vista SP1 speed; Firefox 3; Mobile World Congress: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft delivers 11 patches, 6 critical Firefox 3 Beta 3 steps up its security game Firefox 3.0 beta 3 is out John Morris: The battle for the soul of your smartphone Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Some systems showing incredible SP1 performance boost...; Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Mozilla Firefox, Mobile, Yahoo! Inc., U.S. Congress, Patch Management, Microsoft Windows Vista, RIM BlackBerry, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, Web Browsers, Handhelds, Internet, Hardware; Blog posts 2008-02-13
MWC08: Nokia announces Maps 2.0 with Pedestrian-focused features: While Nokia made a few device announcements, they also announced a few upgraded and new service offerings. One that I plan to load very soon on my S60 Nseries devices is the upgraded Nokia Maps 2.0. One of the primary features that I personally cannot wait to try out and...; Tags: Nokia Corp., GPS, Transportation, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-02-12
MWC08: Nokia announces four new S60 mobile devices: We were expecting some device announcements at Mobile World Congress from Nokia and the did not disappoint with the announcement of 4 new devices. They announced the Nokia 6220 Classic, 6210 Navigator, N78, and N96. I had the opportunity to meet with various product managers to talk about the devices...; Tags: Nokia Corp., Mobile, Mobile Device, Camera, Nokia N78, Nokia N96, GPS, Handhelds, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-02-12
Pharos Drive GPS 250: Sometimes less is more, and that seems to be the approach Pharos is taking with its Pharos Drive GPS 250. The entry-level in-car GPS offers simplicity and ease of use with a minimalist design and interface, and all the basic navigation features are there, with the bonus of text-to-speech functionality....; Tags: Keyboards, touch screen, points of interest database, Pharos, Pharos Drive GPS 250, GPS; Product reviews 2008-01-18
(Photos: Tata's $2,500 car): (Photos: Tata's $2,500 car)Only time will tell not speculation......Pagan jimWell what about 300 million Americans driving SUVs?Pagan jimi'll bet that's really safentRE: (Photos: Tata's $2,500 car)Just what the environment needs - a billion Indians driving cars...Now why can't I buy something like that here?This is America right? Are you...; Tags: Insurance, photograph, Yugo; Discussion threads 2008-01-11
Autonomous virtual crowds: It has always been difficult to generate computer-generated crowd scenes in movies and video games. Until recently, an animated character moved almost like his its neighbors. But according to Technology Review, a computer scientist working at UCLA has designed software which gives personal behaviors to animated characters. For example, he...; Tags: Computer, Character, Productivity, Corporate Communications, Web Site Development, Games, Marketing, Internet, Personal Technology, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-12-26