2011年9月13日 星期二

Bentley Mulsanne Concept Includes Built-In iPads and Mac Mini [iOS Blog]

Bentley Mulsanne Concept Includes Built-In iPads and Mac Mini [iOS Blog]: Bentley Motors revealed a new connectivity concept for its flagship Mulsanne sedan at the Frankfurt Motor Show today. The company built two iPads with Apple Bluetooth Keyboards into the retractable "picnic tables" mounted in front of both rear passengers, and a 15.6" LCD screen that flips down from the roof of the car.








The additions to the Mulsanne are intended to allow passengers to "conduct business on the move or just unwind between meetings". Alasdair Stewart, Member of the Board for Sales & Marketing, comments:


Many customers use their time in the Mulsanne to keep on top of their business commitments or simply take a few moments to relax. This fully functioning concept highlights the Mulsanne’s potential to help busy executives to communicate effectively and quickly whilst travelling. As you would expect from Bentley, all these features work in harmony with the handcrafted cabin and can be displayed or hidden at the user’s discretion.



The concept includes:


Key entertainment and business features





- Two electric-powered, foldable wood veneer picnic tables in the rear cabin, each with Apple iPad and Apple Bluetooth keyboards.


- The twin iPads enable the Apple Media Centre to play video files and music, provide access to personal and work e-mail as well as the internet (via W-Lan).


- Apple Mini Mac stored in boot compartment enables integration of iPad with Bluetooth keyboard and iPod acts as control panel in rear console.


- Roof console with 15.6 inch High Definition LED dropdown monitor. Plays videos (from both DVD changer and Mac Mini) and watch Television.





Comfort, control and stowage features





- Illuminated rear centre console fitted with twin, individual armrests offers true, spacious 4-seat configuration.


- Rear console also houses Apple iPod (control panel), two cupholders, tissue box and large stowage area.


- Apple iPod controls – Rear Seat Entertainment (RSE) and audio system, Apple Media Centre, plays music and access to internet.


- Two USB connectors provided for the Apple system and one Apple interface connector for the iPod.


- Bespoke control keys on rear console operate picnic tables, reading lights, control HD LED screen and select video and audio options.


- Armrest contains Tibaldi pen and Privacy Telephone handset.


- Bespoke bottle cooler in rear centre console with illuminated, double-glazed frosted glass door.


- Additional, multi-directional reading lights are provided for each rear passenger and can be operated with Apple devices.


- Sophisticated mood lighting in the rear centre console (using multiple soft glowing LEDs) ensures the stowage areas are lit and the docking station and cupholders are also illuminated for extra convenience.



Availability and pricing of the concept weren't detailed. The Bentley Mulsanne starts at $291,295.





Belkin Shows Off Upcoming Thunderbolt Express Dock

Belkin Shows Off Upcoming Thunderbolt Express Dock: Ever since Apple introduced its new Apple Thunderbolt Display, which should begin shipping in the very near future, users have been hoping for a product that offers the same docking station capabilities without the integrated monitor and $999 price tag.








Belkin may soon have an answer for those users, as DailyTech notes that the company is using this week's Intel Developer Forum to show off a new docking station offering essentially the exact same connectivity as found on the back of Apple's new display.
The Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock features three USB ports, a Thunderbolt port for daisy chaining, a Firewire port, and a GbE port. This is basically the same port setup that’s found on the new 27” Apple Thunderbolt Display.





For Apple users looking for expanded port offerings via the Thunderbolt port and don’t want to pay $999 for the functionality, the Belkin Thunderbolt Express Dock will come in handy.



Unfortunately, there is no word yet on pricing or a launch date for the docking station, so users will have to wait for Belkin to release more details.



不許搖錢可以許願的「金錢樹」

不許搖錢可以許願的「金錢樹」:


說到許願,東西方的方式都有所不同,台灣是燒紙錢跟神明祈求願望實現,日本則是過年到神社丟錢幣祈願,而西方人則是把錢幣丟入許願池裡, 希望女神會拿著金斧頭出現希望願望能早日實現,雖然形式不盡相同,但同樣都是透過金錢來 賄賂 祈求神明,但是在英國卻有人是用把錢幣插入樹幹之中來祈福,日子一久這棵祈願樹就成了名符其實的「金錢樹」。

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就算口渴也不捨得喝的「太空入侵者 x 可口可樂限量罐」

就算口渴也不捨得喝的「太空入侵者 x 可口可樂限量罐」:


太空入侵者Space Invader(台灣俗稱小蜜蜂)」這款80年代伴隨著我們成長的經典電玩,對於老玩家們有著某種特殊情感,先前也有不少廠商推出過Space Invader聯名商品,成功地從老骨頭的錢包裡招喚出不少小朋友,沒想到這回又有更猛的來了,同樣也是經典品牌的Coca-Cola也受到太空入侵者的精神感召,推出讓人看了超想入手的「太空入侵者 x 可口可樂限量罐」喔!(咕嚕~)

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用廢棄車輛改裝的變形金「牛」?!

用廢棄車輛改裝的變形金「牛」?!:


翻開赫爾辛基雕刻家Miina Äkkijyrkkä的履歷表,不難發現她的創作靈感來源,1965年~1966年:Ypäjä馬科動物學校(Equine College Ypäjä),1967年~1968年:North-Savo酪農業學校(Dairy Farming School of North-Savo),1967年~1973年:芬蘭藝術學校(The School of the Fine Arts of Finland),Äkkijyrkkä花了大半輩子與牛、馬為伍,投身藝術創作時,以牠們當作創作主題好像也是理所當然。

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3D立體繪畫不靠天份,靠「Vision」

3D立體繪畫不靠天份,靠「Vision」:


在這個什麼都要跟3D扯上邊才搬的上檯面的年代,如果你的畫作只是一般的2D平面畫,肯定很快就會被遺忘,但是如果你的畫作一畫出來、不需要戴上立體眼鏡,就能有3D立體的效果,那麼你的畫作絕對就是有跟上fashion!


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只有一般櫃子大小的迷你廚房

只有一般櫃子大小的迷你廚房:

用「麻雀雖小,五臟俱全」來形容他是最恰當不過的了,如果你住的地方空間有限,通常都不太會有廚房,而這小小廚房可能就是最好的解決方案了,看起來該有的都有了。

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小孩專用數位相機!攝影大師從小養成

小孩專用數位相機!攝影大師從小養成:


現在家長紀錄小孩成長的過程都非常的稿工(台語),一點都不能馬虎!數位相機、DV,這些都是基本配備。爸爸還會藉此在家裡珍藏女朋友機,那兒子也要個女朋友怎麼辦?乖~年紀太小不能交女朋友喔!遇到這種狀況,不要毀掉那小小的夢想,馬上上網買一台玩具版的數位相機,要成為攝影大師,從小養成起!


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大牛要上路了!:Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4正式在台上市

大牛要上路了!:Lamborghini Aventador LP 700-4正式在台上市:


今年3月於日內瓦車展登場的 Lamborghini最新旗艦 Aventador LP 700-4 ,已正式在台上市了!比 Audi TT還要輕的車身搭載了高達700匹馬力,讓 Aventador LP 700-4擁有 2.9秒的0-100km/h加速,以及350km/h的極速表現。隨著Aventador LP 700-4的在台上市,Lamborghini台灣總代理 Lamborghini Taipei也在台灣車壇邁出了重要的一步,將目前國內可合法領牌上路的車款中,這款加速最快旗艦跑車引荐給國人。


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Ian Ledward

Ian Ledward: Ian Ledward

Akatre

Akatre: Akatre

Silences

Silences: Silences

Silences

Silences: Silences

MUSEUM OF ARTS Mentally Ill

MUSEUM OF ARTS Mentally Ill: MUSEUM OF ARTS Mentally Ill

NEW WORKS BY ALBERTO RUSSO

NEW WORKS BY ALBERTO RUSSO: NEW WORKS BY ALBERTO RUSSO

Chris Halderman

Chris Halderman: Chris Halderman

Arina Ska3ka

Arina Ska3ka: Arina Ska3ka

Adam Isaac Jackson

Adam Isaac Jackson: Adam Isaac Jackson

讓滑鼠破「窗」而出的免費 Microsoft KVM 程式(影片)

讓滑鼠破「窗」而出的免費 Microsoft KVM 程式(影片):




想要在多台電腦間使用相同的滑鼠與鍵盤的 KVM 功能,目前大多都仍需倚靠硬體幫助。現在,Microsoft Garage 的一名越南籍開發者有個更棒的點子,他在工作之餘完成讓各系統間,可以透過網路連接的方式互相分享同一組滑鼠鍵盤,如同一台具備多螢幕的電腦一般。透過 Redmond 所研發的程式,除了滑鼠鍵盤可以無縫共用外,還可達成多系統間直接複製文字、拖移複製檔案等操作,更可輕易同時鎖定所有系統。不過小編之前曾經玩過一個類似的免費程式,而且還是開放原始碼的 KVM 程式叫做「Synergy」,還可以達成跨平台的使用,不過便利歸便利,其實使用上偶爾仍會感受到些許的延遲,那時的感想是多平台可能還是對系統有些負擔。而 Microsoft 通常沒佛心到肯支援多平台(因為安裝檔封裝是 .msi... 好啦!我知道對他們而言 Windows 間就是多平台 XD),好像有機會反而讓程式執行效率更好。有興趣的朋友,可以透過跳轉後的影片看看開發者的介紹,也可點擊引用來源下載試試這個由 Microsoft 免費開放下載的便利 KVM 程式。

%u7E7C%u7E8C%u95B1%u8B80%u5168%u6587 讓滑鼠破「窗」而出的免費 Microsoft KVM 程式(影片)

3M 金援 Pixel Qi,漫長的等待終於要到頭了?

3M 金援 Pixel Qi,漫長的等待終於要到頭了?:




曾經讓我們魂牽夢縈的 Pixel Qi 一度看起來會是平板界的明日之星,但不知怎麼的,除了 Notion Ink Adam 一台機器少量出貨給 DIY 人士之外,過去一年來幾乎消聲匿跡,僅有在 Computex 的時候現身那麼一下,但也沒有什麼特別令人興奮的消息。到底漫長的等待什麼時候才會到頭呢?或許...沒有那麼久了。3M 旗下的 New Ventures 投資部門宣佈金援 Pixel Qi,除了金錢外(數量不詳),還會以自家的 LCD 薄膜技術支援 Pixel Qi。3M 希望這除了能將產量提升上來之外,也能在數位看板和觸控應用等領域開闢商機。



量產的 Pixel Qi 產品終於要能上市了嗎?或許不出幾個月我們就可以知道答案了。