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toshiba’s wheelie could be your robotic butler

wheelie toshiba robot japan butler

This new robot from Toshiba uses the basic balancing principles found in a Segway to keep its balance and to help around the house. It was unveiled last week in Tokyo.

Wheelie doesn’t have any arms, but it uses the inverse pendulum principle to balance itself. The flat surface of its head makes it…


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March 17th, 2010 comments stumble it! digg it! author: range

interactive just plain fun robots strange + wonderful

toshiba rx medical tablet pc: the clipboard evolved

toshiba rx medical tablet pc 1

Seems like Lenovo has set a standard for the form of the computers of the near future with their Ideapad hybrid tablet. Toshiba has a similar and sensible concept for a medical computer: The Toshiba Rx replaces the traditional clipboard and medical sheet used in hospitals in favor of a touchscreen tablet: “Using state


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January 17th, 2010 comments stumble it! digg it! author: lambert v.

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toshiba camileo s20: hd 1080p camcorder slims down

toshiba_camileo_s20_camcorder

I’m really digging the svelte looks of the newly announced Toshiba Camileo S20 camcorder. Not only does the compact video camera feature a super-slim 17mm thick body, it can capture high-definition video in glorious 1080p (1920 x 1280) resolution.

A rotating 3″ display folds flat onto the side of the camcorder when not in…


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September 3rd, 2009 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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electronic paper could have worked like this

Electronic Newsboy

For those of you out there who aren’t big fans of electronic paper devices like the Amazon Kindle and Sony’s e-Reader, just be thankful that we didn’t end up in an alternative universe where this was the way you’d receive your daily newspaper.

The guys over at Modern Mechanix dug up this priceless gem…


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December 26th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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toshiba hd dvd players at wal-mart for under $99

Wal-Mart Toshiba HD-DVD

According to this ad circular that’s floating around the web, your friendly neighborhood Wal-Mart will be flooding the market with super discounted Toshiba high definition DVD players.

After dropping the price on Toshiba’s HD-A2 HD DVD player to $199, there’s now an ad that shows an unbelievable price of $98.87. I’m sure this is…


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November 1st, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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toshiba matsushita develops round lcd screens

Toshiba Matsushita Circular LCD Screen

This new display technology from Toshiba Matsushita Display Technology Co., Ltd. has created a full-color LCD that’s truly unique. It’s round.

The panels are designed for use in vehicular instrument panels. The initial module measures in at about 75mm (2.95″) diameter and 11mm (0.43″) thick, including all electronics and backlighting. Viewable area is 62mm…


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October 17th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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toshiba gigabeat-u media player: 24 colors, no periwinkle?

Toshiba Gigabeat U103 Colors

Toshiba has rolled out a new series of Gigabeat-U digital media players in a huge variety of 24 candy-like colors.

With colors like bamboo, rattan, peony, persimmon and green onion, I thought I was looking at the paint swatches at the Home Depot.
While they may look purty, the Gigabeat U103 series doesn’t offer…


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July 24th, 2007 comments (4) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

design media players

toshiba regza x and z series lcds offer full 1080p glory

Toshiba Z Series LCD Television

Toshiba has revealed two new lines of 1080p LCD televisions in their REGZA line. Toshiba’s X-series sets will come in 40 and 46-inch sizes, while the Z-series will offer buyers a wide range of sets from 37-inches all the way up to 57-inches diagonal.

All of the sets will feature 1080p support and three…


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April 2nd, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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toshiba regza 1080p full hd lcd displays announced

Toshiba REGZA LCD Television

Earlier this week, Toshiba announced a variety of new models in their REGZA LCD television line for release throughout the Spring and Summer of 2007. Ranging in size from 42-inches to 57-inches, seven of the newly released models will feature full 1080p native resolution.

Note: Photo shown above is from older model of display.…


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January 12th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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new hd dvd models and price drops coming from toshiba?

Toshiba HD-XA2 HD DVD Player

According to a report over at PC World, Toshiba may be announcing new HD DVD players as early as next week’s CES show in Las Vegas. In addition, price drops may be coming soon.

When asked about the possibility of upcoming price reductions, Toshiba CEO Yoshihide Fujii was quoted as saying: “At first I


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January 2nd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

home entertainment video

toshiba hd-xa2: hd dvd gets decent load times

Toshiba HD-A2 HD DVD Player

The folks over at Home Theater Blog got their grubby little mitts on a Toshiba’s second generation HD DVD player, the HD-XA2 and we’re pleased to hear that the horrifically slow load times of the first generation HD-A1 and HD-XA1 appear to be a thing of the past.

The new $499 model is reported…


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December 13th, 2006 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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could a 100gb iPod be in the works?

Toshiba MK1011GAH 100GB Hard Drive

Today Toshiba announced a compact 1.8″ hard disk drive, which would enable media players and other portable devices to store up to 100GB of data.

The new Toshiba MK1011GAH is just the right size to fit in an iPod, measuring in at 54×71×8mm and weighing just 59g. The drive is expected to be released…


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December 5th, 2006 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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