The Gadget Blog » germany http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog Gadget News - Gadget Reviews - Gadget Tech Specs Fri, 11 Dec 2009 19:28:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Metaklett: Velcro’s Awesome Steel Counterpart http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/metaklett-velcros-awesome-steel-counterpart/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/metaklett-velcros-awesome-steel-counterpart/#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 15:20:39 +0000 Rico Mossesgeld http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/?p=5324 Post from: The Gadget Blog

]]> A team of engineers headed by Josef Mair at the Technical University of Munich, Germany have developed fastening technology called Metaklett. Inspired by the hook-and-loop concept of Velcro, each square meter of Metaklett can support up to 35 tons under temperatures of until 800 degrees centigrade, reports the NewScientist. Like Velcro, Metaklett is reusable, in the sense that two of these 0.2 millimeter thick metal strips can be pulled apart without tools and refastened later on.

TUM Institute of Metal Forming and Casting

TUM Institute of Metal Forming and Casting

Personally, the potential of Metaklett is endless. Velcro itself has numerous applications, mainly multiple attachment-detachment requirements like bag covers or handles, the strap loop of cell phone chargers, etc. But even if Metaklett is capable of supporting up to 7 tons perpendicularly (compared to the 35 ton capacity when the force is applied along the strip’s plane), are industrial and construction companies willing to rely on a super-strong fastener that nevertheless can be undone with a single pull?

In any case, we’re now sure that the killer robots of the future will have clothes to wear, at the least the kind they can easily wear and take off. And those strips seem pretty effective as laceration tools (ouch!).

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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/metaklett-velcros-awesome-steel-counterpart/feed/ 3 Nokia World Seen Through Twitter http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/nokia-world-seen-through-twitter/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/nokia-world-seen-through-twitter/#comments Wed, 02 Sep 2009 09:48:22 +0000 Rico Mossesgeld http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/?p=5293 Post from: The Gadget Blog

]]> Tom’s Guide was apparently on the scene at Nokia World (or at least willing to listen through the Nokia executives’ thick Finnish accents). Here’s what they reported:

Courtesy NokiaUsers.net

Courtesy NokiaUsers.net

  • Nokia World now on http://events.nokia.com/nok…
    about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck
  • Nokia CEO now talking about N900, Nokia’s ups and downs & “solid plans… create most widespread platform to deliver services for mobile”
    about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck
  • Nokia CEO: 27 operators, 8 countries, 5 different languages provide full support for Ovi Store
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • N97 and Nokia 5800 sales: 10 million in last 10 months, N97 selling at faster rate
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • Nokia CEO: “All services announced at Nokia World will be available to try out either immediately or within the next 48 hours”
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • Nokia to come out with “Nokia Money”
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • 1.1 billion owners of Nokia devices globally
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • Nokia EVP to critics of company smartphones: we’re still king of the smartphone space worldwide
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • 2 Million Nokia N97s Shipped
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • N97 new 2.0 software to be released in October
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • Presentation of the N97 Mini, Social Web orientated
    about 2 hours ago from TweetDeck
  • Nokia Booklet 3G will cost 570 Euros ($810)
    about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck
  • Correction: Booklet 3G will cost 575 euros ($820!)about 1 hour ago from TweetDeck
  • N97 Mini: $640 for October 2009 release
    36 minutes ago from TweetDeck

Regarding the Nokia N97 Mini and its new Facebook lifecasting functionality, is it worth paying $60 less for an N97 with a vague social networking feature and no d-Pad? The Booklet 3G’s expensive price sounds more like a deal, actually.
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]]> http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/nokia-world-seen-through-twitter/feed/ 0 The Best Damn Star Trek Commercials Ever http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/the-best-damn-star-trek-commercials-ever/ http://www.everyjoe.com/thegadgetblog/the-best-damn-star-trek-commercials-ever/#comments Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:30:10 +0000 Rico Mossesgeld http://www.thegadgetblog.com/2008/09/19/the-best-damn-star-trek-commercials-ever/ Post from: The Gadget Blog

]]> Ok, let’s get this out of the way: part of Star Trek’s appeal are its gadgets, and (perhaps until recently) was required watching for geeks everywhere. So it won’t be surprising if you find the following German SciFi channel ads real witty:

Two more ads for those who continue reading.

(myxer.com)

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]]> ** NO PICS UNTIL SOME ISSUES ARE SORTED OUT**

The guys at Engadget get to play the new 8.9 errr 9.0 inch (who cares? its bigger) Asus Eee PC at CeBIT 2008 in Hannover. Lucky them. There is some similar traits between the 7 inch version and this 9 inch wonder ( is it called Eee PC 900? ) Its gonna be having a quoted 2.5 to 3 hours of battery life, hit shelves mid 2008 with a 8GB and €399 price for the 12GB model. Nice compact model with higher capacities.

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