January 28, 2008
One Laptop per Child Review
Back in November, we donated an XO Laptop to a child in a developing country as part of the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project. The concept was to give one – get one free allowing us the opportunity to take a close look at this revolutionary PC. The ultimate goal is to get a…
January 25, 2008
Wink wink, Dude Is that a light emitting diode in your eye?
Apparently researchers at the University of Washington have developed a prototype contact lens that incorporates an imprinted electronic circuit and lights. The prototype is a step toward creating a form of bionic vision, the researchers say. The display could potentially create a surface for Web surfing in midair, flash a vehicle’s speed to a driver,…
January 24, 2008
the Auditors are coming … the Auditors are coming
Today is a very important day for us as it’s our annual ISO 9001:2000 Audit. The ISO registration process is not a one time event but a long-term commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. Although we attained ISO 9001 registration in 2001, we must continue to prove to an independent external auditor that our quality…
January 22, 2008
Thirty million transistors on the head of a pin!
Thirty million transistors on the head of a pin. Think about that for a second. Intel’s new revolutionary 45nm processors seem to defy the laws of physics. Yup – its rocket science and beyond folks. When it comes to processors comprised of 800 million+ transistors, every fraction of a micron counts. Whether you fancy yourself…
January 19, 2008
USB 3.0 coming down the track in 2008
Watch for the emergence of the new USB 3.0 standard to unfold in 2008. Intel and partners plan to release a new version of the Universal Serial Bus technology in the first part of 2008 with a data transfer rate of 10 times as fast as the current USB 2.0. The third-generation USB interconnect will…
January 17, 2008
Stealth’s Industrial Grade TuffTouch LCD Monitor – Redux
We have re-launched one of our popular industrial grade LCD Monitors with improvements. The Stealth TuffTouch LCD was developed about 2 years ago and proudly won some industry product awards Since its introduction it has grown into the LCD monitor of choice for applications in dirty or plant floor environments. The new version still features…