University of Tokyo, Japan. A system developed by lab members Takashi Nakashima and Yoshihiro Watanabe, lets you scan a book by rapidly flipping its pages in front of a high-speed camera. They call this method book flipping scanning. According to Automaton blogger Erico Guizzo, they can digitize a 200-page book in one minute, and hope to make that even faster.
I prefer my currency come from the government mint.
Newmoney.gov is reporting one the release of new designs for the currency used in the United States and much of the rest of the world. What do you think of the new look?
Currency, by necessity, contains the premier printer's gadgets of its era. From a sociological perspective, it has to confer an image of class, capability and confidence. The new $100 bill contains lots of technological flare. Which do you consider to be the most impressive?
Gre PSR-200U Desktop Police Radio Scanners, Brand New
BC72XLT HandHeld Bearcat Police Radio Scanner
BCD396T Compact Digital Handheld Police Radio Scanner
A good radio scanner provides hours and hours of wonderful entertainment. These devices work in multiple different bands outside those commonly associated with AM and FM commercial radio transmission. These devices allow you to scan through many channels quite quickly, and also to program in your favorites so you can save time locating them in future. Which of these great radio scanners do you like the best?
Nikon Super Coolscan 9000 ED - 4000 dpi - Film scanner (35 mm)
Pacific Image PowerSlide 3650 - 3600 dpi x 3600 dpi - Film scanner
Kodak I1860 - 300 dpi - Document scanner
Braun MULTIMAG Slide Scanner 4000 for 35mm Transparencies
Firewire provides your computer with a high-speed modular interconnect system with speeds that rival that of USB. Firewire makes a good bridge for digital image scanners, because it provides high bandwidth and is easily unplugged and reconnected. Which of these great Firewire scanners do you like the best for capturing images over Firewire?
VuPoint PDS-ST410-VP Magic Wand Portable DC 8.5 x 11" Scanner
HP CapShare 920 - 300 dpi x 300 dpi - Hand-held scanner
ALESTRON WPSPRO1EN Intelligent Handheld Scanner Text Scanner and
C-Pen Mobile Handheld OCR Scanner Pen Supports 238 Languages CPen20
A hand held scanner is a useful portable peripheral that turns your notebook computer into a mobile document capture station. These simple devices from various manufacturers take document scanning off the desk top and out into the archives and research stacks where it belongs. Which of these great hand held scanners would you most likely use to collect scans in the wild?
A good laser hair removal machine will allow you to undertake permanent and painless home hair removal for a fraction of the cost associated with professional hair removal clinics. In addition, you can share these machines with you friends and loved ones, allowing all of you to remain good looking and hair free. Which of these great laser hair removal machines do you like the best?
