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Video Sensation: Soldier Knows Best

Posted by Geordae On January - 15 - 2010

Last week we revealed the 1st contender for “Best Video Blogger”.

How Video Sensations works:

Bizzom will pick one person or group at the end of the week. The person(s) selected will automatically qualify for the final round-which will take place at the end of the month. The winner of that particular category(“Best Web Show” ,”Best Singer”) will be decided by you, the readers.

The 2nd participant that will be joining Lorraine Stanick in the competition is a St. Louis native and college graduate who goes by the name Soldier Knows Best online. With over 40,000 subscribers on Youtube, Soldier Knows Best gives his personal feedback on the latest tech hardware, software and more. Thanks to his subscribers, The 25-year-old’s video was featured on popular product review site CNET. Every Wednesday, viewers can tune in to his show via UStream.

Stay connected with Soldier Knows Best on Twitter, Myspace and of course on Youtube.

Are you a fan of Soldier Knows Best? If so, be sure to vote him “Best Video Blogger” on January 29th!

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Details Emerge on Cellphone ‘Nexus One’

Posted by Geordae On January - 5 - 2010

There’s a new cellphone set to drop this year: The Nexus One. The sleek and innovative new touchscreen phone from Google is set to compete against Apple’s bestselling Iphone. With a resolution screen of 480 X 800 pixels, the Nexus One weighs only 4.69 ounces.

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Nexus One/Google

According to Live Android Press Conference Coverage from Engadet, the Nexus One will be available via Verizon Wireless stores in the US and Vodafone in Europe. More carriers are set to be revealed soon. The features for the Nexus One include Google Earth, a 5 megapixel camera with LED flash, Noise Cancellation, Widgets, Stereo Bluetooth, and 3.5mm headphone jack.

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The Man and the Inventor: Phillipe Starck

Posted by Geordae On November - 30 - 2009
Democratic Ecology

Democratic Ecology

For an impressive 30 years Phillipe Starck introduced the world to thought-provoking and imaginative products. You never know what you’re going to get when dealing with the French product designer-And that’s a good thing! The man Phillipe Starck has to thank for it all? His Father. Starck was greatly inspired by his dad-who was both an engineer and manufacturer.

2007 saw Phillippe Starck produce a series of sleek watches for Fossil. In 2008, Starck introduced the world to the Wind Turbine($633) titled “Democratic Ecology”.

Parrot Wireless Speaker

Parrot Wireless Speaker

Lacie Desktop Harddrive

Lacie Desktop Harddrive

Phillippe Starck most recent inventions include the 2009 Lacie Desktop Hard drive and Parrot Wireless Speaker. More of Phillipe Starck latest work of can be seen at his website: starck.com.

Image Source: Starck and Gizmodo

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Meet the Robots of Mindstroms by Lego

Posted by Geordae On October - 13 - 2009

Parents may have to shell out the big bucks for the kids this Holiday season. Iconic toy brand LEGO has four new robots up for viewing on the main site. These robotic creatures are part of the new Mindstorms line. The robots are impressive individually, but when put together the results are even better! What keeps the Mindstormsrobots functioning is the NXT. The NXT a powerful piece of equipment with several ports for the motor, sensor and USB. Required power for the NXT is 6 AA batteries.

Alpha Rex by Lego

Alpha Rex by Lego

Alpha Rex talks, moves, feels, and hears. These tasks are completed with the help of Lego’s equipped Ultrasonic Sensor, Sound Sensor, two Servo Motors, and two Touch and Light Sensors.

Spike by Lego

Spike by Lego

Spike mimics the abilities of a real life scorpion. Spike has a sound sensor so it can hear its prey, and just at the right moment it attacks with its enabled sensor!

RoboArm T-56

RoboArm T-56

Roboarm T-56 picks up objects instantly so you don’t have to. This may be a good thing for couch potatoes. RobotArm T-56 arm functions have the ability to move up, down and turn around.

Tribot by Lego

Tribot by Lego

Now you can see with Mindstorms robots are really capable of with the invincible TriBot. Tribot has the same functions of it’s predecessors, and what’s even more fun about this little robot, is its wheel feature. You can drive the TriBot around much as you please.

Images: Lego

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