This is a cool table design. Essentially a big block of Legos topped with tempered glass. I’ll see what I can find a garage sales this summer to see what I can find and maybe try a smaller version of this.
http://www.behance.net/Gallery/Lego-Boardroom-Table/425324
I have always been annoyed that most inexpensive USB hubs are so light that they slide around on your desk at the slightest snag of a cable. This hub looks pretty cool. It has a magnetic plate on the back that will let you stick to the side of a desk, filing cabinet, etc.
http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/02/cubestormer.html
Something for my lego-enthusiast son Ryan. Very cool.
Thanks to a visit to my friend Curt, I was able to get a hands-on look at the Amazon Kindle. I have an iPhone, with a lot of ebooks on it. This comes in handy when traveling as I only need to take one device with me that does it all: email, phone, apps, ebooks, etc. So when I saw the Knidle (and more recently the unusually large iPod Touch — I mean iPad) I thought, big deal.. I already have an ebook reader. However, I really wanted an up-close look at the eInk screen.
I had heard some downsides to the display, as there was no scrolling for text as you read, and there was a distinct flicker as you switched from page to page. However, after seeing this up close, it’s hard to deny the crispness and contrast of the display. This is very much like a printed page. You will need an external light source if you want to do night reading, but the new Kindle(s) do have a nice text-2-voice capability that allows the device to read the text to you.
The original Kindle form factor turned me off, and I passed on looking into it more. However the new device is think, quite lightweight, and because it really only stores text and B/W images, can store an amazing amount of content in a small memory footprint. The new DX is a bit too big for my liking, but does seem to have more screen real estate relative to the device size.
The cons seem to be the device screen; this is not a milspec hardened device. There have been reports of screen issues, but according to my friend Amazon replaces them quickly. However this is something that you’ll want to get a case for. Overall though, I think I might get one… but I still like the feel of a paper book.
