If you were not fascinated enough by the toe mouse, how about an entire floor to practice your foot-based inputs on? Researchers at Potsdam’s Hasso Plattner Institut have put together a multitouch floor that recognizes individual users by their shoe pattern and responds to such universally familiar actions as stomping your feet and tapping your toes. The so-called multitoe project works on the basis of frustrated total internal reflection, which allows it to ignore inactive users while being precise enough to recognize foot postures. Follow us after the break to see this back-projected proof of concept in action.

It’s not like a couple of button presses on a remote was the big gap between us and the perfect 3D experience but when most people can’t even figure out if they’re actually watching HDTV, some automated assistance can’t hurt. To that end Motorola has manged to  develop an update for its latest set-top boxes that will allow them to automatically detect and process 3D signals so those properly equipped can watch without having to lift a finger, and even adjusts the on screen graphics to match. No information as to when operators will actually bring in the new software, though odds are it will be well before you actually buy a 3DTV so there isn’t much to worry about as of now.

We await the OLED revolution to make our monster LCD HDTVs obsolete, but till the time it  finally gets here we’re left covering niche devices like this, the 7.4-inch PVM-740 professional monitor from Sony. It has a 960 x 540 resolution, can be connected directly to camera systems, is rack-mountable, and is said to “deliver superb high contrast, high color images, even in ambient light.” Given the $3,850 MSRP ($1,000 dearer than the consumer-oriented 11-inch XEL-1), we don’t think it going to be seen in the commons.

Sony’s just unleashed a new water resistant, wearable Walkman — the NWZ-250. This tiny little device comes in both 2GB and 4GB capacity models, and apparently boasts an up to 11 hour battery life. Weighing in at 43 grams, this one’s probably perfect for even the most weight sensitive of ears, and it’ll be available in black, silver, lime green, and magenta. You’ll be able to pick up one (or more) of these later this month for $60. Full press release is on the roll.

Media Alert: Sony Introduces New Wire-Free, Water Resistant Walkman for Fitness Enthusiasts
New Walkman W-Series also features quick charge and simple content transfer
SAN DIEGO, April 12
Media Alert: Sony Announces New Wearable, Water Resistant W-Series Walkman® MP3 Player
WHO:
Ideal for fitness and exercise enthusiasts, the new Sony Walkman W-Series, model NWZ-W252, features a convenient lightweight, wearable and water resistant design.
WHAT:
The new Sony Walkman W Series is designed to improve its user’s audio experience during workouts and other forms of exercise. It features a lightweight, water-resistant frame that ensures proper functionality during extended periods of activity inside or outside – even if used in the rain.
Additionally, the Walkman W-Series comes with Content Transfer software that allows users’ to move music files and playlists straight from a PC or iTunes™ library (not including DRM files). With 2 GB of maximum capacity, the new Walkman W-Series can hold approximately 470 songs (4 minute length at 128 kbps).
For those on-the-go or users who have simply forgotten to charge their MP3 player before a workout, the new Walkman NWZ-W252 offers a quick charge function. With only three minutes of charge time, the player will receive enough power for up to 90 minutes of use. Full battery life is approximately 11 hours.
WHERE:
The Sony W Series Walkman, model NWZ-W252, will be available this month for about $60 at www.sonystyle.com, Sony Style retail stores and other authorized retailers nationwide.

If you’re hunting for a nettop without all the fussy ability to play high definition content, hunt no further, ASUS’s upcoming EeeBox EB1007 might be your ticket to standard-definition minimalism. According to Netbooked, the vanilla desktop was said at CeBIT to be HD-capable, but what we’re seeing on the company’s site doesn’t appear to be, packing the new Intel Atom D410 processor, 1GB of DDR2 memory, 160GB of storage, three USB 2.0 ports, all topped off with 802.11b/g/n WiFi. No information on when it’ll be available or how much it will cost when it does, but it should certainly slot in under the $387 EB1012.

oh my God! what do we have here? blackrain jailbreak as predicted with the Cydia app istalled. Well that gives us one more reason as to why we should by an iPad. No details or downloadables yet but it won’t be long. All courtesy of Geohot, natch.

After long hours of search you land up finding an app that adds some much-needed Dashboard-like functionality to the iPad only to realize that it has been rejected by Apple– Bling bling what next?? If you’re Hongrich, developer of the slightly problematically-named “Dashboard” app, you make it open source. Of course, you’ll have to be a developer yourself to actually try out the app, and it’s not exactly the full-fledged Dashboard that many have been hoping for, but rather a standalone app that simply lets you run and arrange widgets however you like. Though it is a certain start.

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If you are of the types who prefer a slimmer module of television viewing experience without the 3D nonsense then Mitsibishi has just the thing for you. It has refreshed its Unisen LCD HDTVs. The fresh models have StreamTV a.k.a VUDU Apps built in, alongwith playback from USB devices, and edge LED backlighting. While the LT-55154 drops a few speakers (if you brought your own), the step-up 164 line is sized from 40- to 55-inches including 16 speakers built in, integrated WiFi, Bluetooth streaming and more while the top of the line 265 models add two more speakers to the mix and upgrade to 240 Hz motion, an iPhone remote control app et al. In addition to all of this it provides a few other configurations for the high end.

Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America Announces Its 2010 Unisen Immersive Sound TVs

New Edge-Lit LED Line-Up Includes Wireless Streaming Internet Media and New 55-Inch Screen Size

IRVINE, Calif. –(Business Wire)– Apr 08, 2010 Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. today unveiled the third generation of its one-of-a-kind Unisen™ Immersive Sound LED TVs. The 2010 line is packed with significant, new features and supplants last year’s 52-inch models with a slim, impressive 55-inch screen size. Each new premium LED TV delivers the optimal blend of superior picture performance with unparalleled immersive sound technology, providing viewers with a complete sensory experience. Unisen will allow consumers to enjoy concert quality sound in their homes without the clutter of separate home theater components. The Unisen Immersive Sound LED TV 2010 line-up will feature screen sizes ranging from 40 to 55 inches.

“Our unique brand of Unisen Immersive Sound LED TVs fill a significant void in the marketplace, by providing consumers with an efficient, streamlined home entertainment experience,” said Max Wasinger, executive vice president of sales and marketing, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. “Unisen continues to stand out in the endless sea of flat panel TVs, by uniting beautiful LED edge-lit imagery with fully integrated, multi-speaker immersive sound technology.”

Key features for 2010

* Edge-lit LED: This cutting-edge backlighting technology bends and diffuses light for a sharper, brighter image. An added bonus: The arrangement of the LEDs along the edge of the screen makes an ultra-thin profile possible. LED-lit TVs are also more energy efficient than conventional CCFL backlit LCD TVs.
* Immersive Sound Technology features 16 intelligent speakers that direct perfectly balanced audio waves beside and behind the user to reproduce 5.1 surround sound and create an unparalleled entertainment experience. Through the use of an advanced algorithm, the sound technology delays the sound beams and projects them independently from the 16 speakers at varying intervals, to create fully immersive surround sound.
* StreamTV™ gives viewers instant access to an extensive library of high-quality entertainment and social media content. Grab your Unisen remote and choose from over 100 different streaming applications, including Vudu movies, Pandora, Flickr, Picasa, Facebook, Twitter, Associated Press, The New York Times and more.
* Integrated Wireless Internet allows for seamless connectivity to your wireless home network, to stream your favorite movies and music from the internet to your Unisen Immersive Sound LED TV.
* Bluetooth Audio Streaming lets you wirelessly stream audio from any Bluetooth® A2DP device (such as an iTouch/iPhone or Blackberry) to your Unisen TV. Now you can listen to your favorite music through Unisen’s Immersive Sound Technology, and still take your playlist with you wherever you go.

All 154, 164 and Diamond 265 series Unisen Immersive Sound LED TV models for 2010 include Edge-Lit LED Backlight, Multi-Speaker Immersive Sound Technology with Variable Subwoofer Output and Center Channel Mode, StreamTV™ Internet Media, new Thin Depth Design, True120Hz, Energy Star™ 4.0 Qualified, Clear Contrast Panel, Plush 1080p® 5G 12-bit Digital Video Processing, 6-Color Processor™, 4 HDMI™, Deep Color™ and x.v.Color™, Easy Connect™, USB Media Input, and Detachable IEC Power Cord.

The MDEA 164 series is available in 40, 46 and new 55-inch screen sizes, and in addition to the features above, includes 16-Speaker Immersive Sound Technology, Built-in Wireless Internet, Bluetooth A2DP Audio Streaming, EdgeEnhance™, DeepField Imager™ and Advanced Video Calibration.

The MDEA Diamond 265 series is available in 46 and new 55-inch screen sizes. In addition to all features within the 154 and 164 series, each Diamond model includes 18-Speaker Immersive Sound Technology, True240Hz, new Thin Depth Design with Blue Light Accent, Plush1080p® 5G 18-Bit Digital Video Processing, iPhone Remote Control App, Audio Calibration Microphone, Perfect Color™, PerfectTint™, ISFccc® Advanced Video Adjustments, NetCommand, and Wired IR input.

“It’s true that, for 2010, we’re taking sound and picture quality to a higher level, but the core strength of the Unisen Immersive Sound LED TV line remains the same,” says Frank DeMartin, vice president of marketing, Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America. “We’re giving consumers the television experience of an ultra high-end home theater system, seamlessly integrated into a sleek flat panel package you can only get from Mitsubishi.”

Availability and Suggested Retail Pricing

154 Series

LT-55154 – $2,499.00

164 Series

LT-40164 – $1,699.00 LT-46164 – $2,099.00 LT-55164 – $2,699.00

265 Series

LT-46265 – $2,499.00 LT-55265 – $3,199.00

Paying a hell lot of money ($500) for a silly tablet was considered awful till the news of paying an extra $410 to get the thing in some other color than raw aluminum rung your ears. Yes you heard it right, Colorware is on the roll again, this time dunking the back of iPads into giant vats of Technicolor dreams — or nightmares, depending on what combination of hues you choose. You can make your own design, with separate colors for the back, logo, and home button, but there’s no escaping that $410 service charge — or you can pay $910 for a new, painted 16GB model. The 64GB model is a zooming amount of $1110, fortunately the inspirational video of the promo is absolutely of Zero cost.

X2 owners, this is one knews you should know at any cost. This might get your feet of the ground! You would happy to know that your very own Sony Ericsson hasn’t given up on its critically panned Xperia X2, delivering a sizable new firmware update that offers a variety of goodies like FM radio support, video calling, sundry performance and stability improvements, and SlideView 2.0 featuring “better usability throughout with a fresh design. All the models have suddenly been called back by the company but they are expected to be in the market very soon. The access to this model seems to be limited because of the pre – booking schedule.

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