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Top 5 most exciting gadgets for 2013
Google Project Glass
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Googles co-founder Sergey Brin loves the internet so much that hes found a way to use it literally all the time. His new Google endeavour, Project Glass, overlays information from the web, such as weather reports, messages from friends and map directions, on top of the real world through one of the glasses lenses. The specs are also fitted with a camera that lets you take pictures or record video without much fuss. Its a revolutionary bit of tech, its just a shame youll be a bit of a social pariah if you wear them in public.
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Xbox 720
The Xbox 360s successor will finally be unveiled in the summer of 2013. Currently codenamed 'Durango', its whipped up a veritable whirlwind of rumours. The latest intelligence gathered from leaked Microsoft presentations and hardware is that the console will include Blu-ray support, the ability to record from live TV, 3D gaming and a renewed Kinect device that will supposedly work with augmented reality glasses. Its thought that the Xbox 720 will be powered by 8GB RAM and a quad-core processor, making it vastly more powerful than the current generation of consoles.
Nest
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Normally we wouldnt get very excited about a new thermostat, but the Nest has been designed by two former Apple employees who were involved in the creation of the iPod and iPhone. The Nest learns your habits every time you adjust it and automatically heats your house to suit. It even lets you control the heating when youre not in via the mobile app. The makers of the device claim that this smart heating can halve your fuel bills. Its already available in the US, and weve been told its likely to land in the UK in 2013.
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Oculus Rift
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Virtual Reality (VR) gaming has been every gamers fantasy since the film The Lawnmower Man came out in 1992. Thankfully, the Oculus Rift VR headset is nothing like that its much better. Connected to a PC, it presents your environment in full 3D, with a 110 field of view that tracks your head movements so you can look around virtual worlds. Its been trialled by some of the gaming industrys leading figures, like John Carmack the creator of Doom and Quake, and has received their seal of approval. When the headset launches next year, its makers say theyre hoping to keep it under the $300 (185) price mark, which is unprecedented for this kind of technology.
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Basis band
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Most health monitors rely on a pedometer to tell you how active you're keeping. The only trouble is that theyre not very good if you exercise by, for example, cycling or rowing. The Basis band is a heart-rate monitor that works without a chest strap so you can wear it all the time and get an accurate reading, no matter what you're doing. The band is also loaded with other detectors, such as a galvanic skin response sensor which monitors sweat levels and an accelerometer so you can see how changes in your heart rate correlate with your exercise habits. This device could give you a more accurate picture of your health than any other consumer gadget to date.
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In 2012 we witnessed the arrival of the Cube, the world's first home 3D printer; the Raspberry Pi, a computer that costs just 30 pounds; and Microsoft's first tablet, the Surface. So what new tech are we looking forward to testing next year? Heres our pick of the gadgets were most excited about in 2013...
Google Project Glass
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Googles co-founder Sergey Brin loves the internet so much that hes found a way to use it literally all the time. His new Google endeavour, Project Glass, overlays information from the web, such as weather reports, messages from friends and map directions, on top of the real world through one of the glasses lenses. The specs are also fitted with a camera that lets you take pictures or record video without much fuss. Its a revolutionary bit of tech, its just a shame youll be a bit of a social pariah if you wear them in public.
Read more: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Xbox 720
The Xbox 360s successor will finally be unveiled in the summer of 2013. Currently codenamed 'Durango', its whipped up a veritable whirlwind of rumours. The latest intelligence gathered from leaked Microsoft presentations and hardware is that the console will include Blu-ray support, the ability to record from live TV, 3D gaming and a renewed Kinect device that will supposedly work with augmented reality glasses. Its thought that the Xbox 720 will be powered by 8GB RAM and a quad-core processor, making it vastly more powerful than the current generation of consoles.
Nest
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Normally we wouldnt get very excited about a new thermostat, but the Nest has been designed by two former Apple employees who were involved in the creation of the iPod and iPhone. The Nest learns your habits every time you adjust it and automatically heats your house to suit. It even lets you control the heating when youre not in via the mobile app. The makers of the device claim that this smart heating can halve your fuel bills. Its already available in the US, and weve been told its likely to land in the UK in 2013.
Read more: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Oculus Rift
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Virtual Reality (VR) gaming has been every gamers fantasy since the film The Lawnmower Man came out in 1992. Thankfully, the Oculus Rift VR headset is nothing like that its much better. Connected to a PC, it presents your environment in full 3D, with a 110 field of view that tracks your head movements so you can look around virtual worlds. Its been trialled by some of the gaming industrys leading figures, like John Carmack the creator of Doom and Quake, and has received their seal of approval. When the headset launches next year, its makers say theyre hoping to keep it under the $300 (185) price mark, which is unprecedented for this kind of technology.
Read more: [ Register or Signin to view external links. ]
Basis band
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Most health monitors rely on a pedometer to tell you how active you're keeping. The only trouble is that theyre not very good if you exercise by, for example, cycling or rowing. The Basis band is a heart-rate monitor that works without a chest strap so you can wear it all the time and get an accurate reading, no matter what you're doing. The band is also loaded with other detectors, such as a galvanic skin response sensor which monitors sweat levels and an accelerometer so you can see how changes in your heart rate correlate with your exercise habits. This device could give you a more accurate picture of your health than any other consumer gadget to date.
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Theses are all pretty cool. But I thought Project Glass was stopped?
The Rift sounds awesome but I have a feeling it won't come out this year. It's a step to a virtual world like Sword Art Online.(basically every anime fan knows what that is)Yes!!! Lol. Can't wait.
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The Rift sounds awesome but I have a feeling it won't come out this year. It's a step to a virtual world like Sword Art Online.(basically every anime fan knows what that is)Yes!!! Lol. Can't wait.
Thanks for the post OHARA.
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Activez- wrote Theses are all pretty cool. But I thought Project Glass was stopped?
The Rift sounds awesome but I have a feeling it won't come out this year. It's a step to a virtual world like Sword Art Online.(basically every anime fan knows what that is)Yes!!! Lol. Can't wait.
Thanks for the post OHARA.
The most recent link I could find on Google's Project Glass was this:
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Interesting, I can't wait for the Xbox 720 and the others!
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Activez- wrote Theses are all pretty cool. But I thought Project Glass was stopped?
The Rift sounds awesome but I have a feeling it won't come out this year. It's a step to a virtual world like Sword Art Online.(basically every anime fan knows what that is)Yes!!! Lol. Can't wait.
Thanks for the post OHARA.
I also instantly thought Sword Art Online when I first heard about it awhile ago lol. Even if it can melt my brain like NervGear... WORTH IT. Project Glass is also pretty interesting, I remember reading stuff about that in the summer i believe (Eden Of The East anyone?). Though I love my 360, I'm really not too excited for the 720. Mainly because no matter what the specs are, it'll be outclassed by a custom built PC in no time
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The only device I'm anticipating is the Surface Pro.
I want that sh*t now.
I want that sh*t now.
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-Kyou- wroteActivez- wrote Theses are all pretty cool. But I thought Project Glass was stopped?
The Rift sounds awesome but I have a feeling it won't come out this year. It's a step to a virtual world like Sword Art Online.(basically every anime fan knows what that is)Yes!!! Lol. Can't wait.
Thanks for the post OHARA.
I also instantly thought Sword Art Online when I first heard about it awhile ago lol. Even if it can melt my brain like NervGear... WORTH IT. Project Glass is also pretty interesting, I remember reading stuff about that in the summer i believe (Eden Of The East anyone?). Though I love my 360, I'm really not too excited for the 720. Mainly because no matter what the specs are, it'll be outclassed by a custom built PC in no time
Only worth it if I get to live for 2 years after lol. I'm sure the 720 or whatever it's called is outclassed now by most pc's.
Thanks for the link OHARA.
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thanks for the rumours about the 720
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I can't wait for the Xbox 720 and the Google Project Glass (Glasses), both should be awesome devices. I'm sure it's not only me that has such high expectations for both devices either!
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