Win an iPod Nano for your thoughts on digital music!
Aded by: James Begget, at: 19.08.07.
Home taping is killing music! Oh, hang on, no. Home taping got killed by CD burners. So CD burning must be killing music! No, hang on, it's all MP3s round here nowadays. MP3s are killing mus... etc etc. Actually, we think James Blunt is killing music. We're sure on that one.
Let's be honest, music isn't dying. It's just evolving into something that you don't necessarily walk into Our Price and pay for. Not least because Our Price doesn't exist any more. But if you're into your digital music (or even if you're not), we want YOUR views. And we're prepared to bribe you for them. Simply fill in this survey about music downloading, and if you're a UK resident you could win one of five iPod Nanos. Sorry Americans, but console yourselves with being able to buy iPhones. Bah.
Shiny Media music downloading survey
Link at: Win an iPod Nano for your thoughts on digital music!Renovatio Motorbike Makes Me Drool as Much as a Wraith or Hellcat
Aded by: eBusiness, at: 19.08.07.
The Renovatio is yet another amazing bike/art masterpiece/mechanical wonder from the engineering wizards at Confederate. Like their Wraiths and Hellcats, this handmade steel, aluminum, titanium and carbon beast looks straight from a Katsuhiro Otomo movie —but even more badass and with a heart to match: a V-twin 1686cc water-cooled engine at a 90? angle. Can't believe it will be real one day? Then check the video of their other bikes and the Renovatio's stunning specs after the jump.
Dimensions: Weight: 340lbs.; Wheelbase 60"; Seat Height 30"; 27 degree rake.
Engine: 103 cubic inch Confederate Water cooled 90 degree utilitarian modular platform 150 HP normally aspirated - 190 HP optional supercharger
Transmission: Confederate design; six speed, close ratio.
Primary: Internal gear driven
Front End: Girder-type aircraft aluminum and titanium multi-link with shock centered on steering axis; Carbon fiber struts.
Swingarm: Single sided aluminum cast piece.
Suspension: Rear-Penske coil over shock with remote reservoir multi adjustable; Front-Penske coil in shock, multi adjustable.
Lighting: Forward LED headlight and blinker system; integrated into girder.
Fuel Cell: Confederate design, one piece composite fiber cell; Fuel Capacity 4.5 gallons with integrated air box.
Gauge: Single integrated tachometer and speedometer.
Wheels: Blackstone structural carbon fiber.
Identification: Engine & Neck contain ID numbers
Preliminary Engine Specifications:
Type: V-twin
Displacement: 1686 cc (103 cu. in.)
V-angle: 90 degrees
Compression ratio: 11.0:1
Valve configuration: Over head valves, 2 per cylinder
Valve lifters: Hydraulic roller
Bore x stroke: 108 x 92mm (4.252 x 3.622 in.)
Fuel system: Sequential fuel injection
Fuel Type: Premium unleaded
Horsepower: 135 hp (SAE Certified)
Torque: 125 lbs-ft (SAE Certified)
Fuel shut off: 7800 rpm
Block: 356-T6 Sand cast aluminum
Cylinder bores: Liner-less Nicom coated parent aluminum
Cylinder head: 356-T6 Sand cast aluminum
Intake manifold: Carbon runner, dual throttle body
Exhaust manifold: 321 Stainless steel headers
Crankshaft: Billet 4340 steel
Camshaft: Billet 8620 VAR steel
Connecting rods: Forged Powder Metal Titanium
Pistons: Forged 4032 Aluminum
Valves: Forged titanium
Link at: Renovatio Motorbike Makes Me Drool as Much as a Wraith or HellcatiPhone Shuffle Only Has One Button (VIDEO)
Aded by: Mark, at: 19.08.07.
iPhone Shuffle Only Has One Button. For those who just can't wait for the iPhone Shuffle, then check out this interesting preview. Video after the jump. Too bad you can't text or listen to music on it. A comedy trio called The Geniuses has the scoop on the next iteration of the iPhone, the iPhone Shuffle. Its no iPod Peque?o, but it's still pretty funny. Too bad you can't text or listen to music on it.
Link at: iPhone Shuffle Only Has One Button (VIDEO)One RAZR2, Different Ways to Cut It
Aded by: Andy, at: 19.08.07.
PCMAG.com has an interesting article on the new Motorola Razr2. Motorola has supplied Alltel, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, and Verizon Wireless with the phone, and while they might all look the same, they are very different.The RAZR2 isn’t a phone model; it’s actually a case design, and there are three very different kinds of guts that go into that case.
PCMAG looks inside the different versions to fins out which makes each one special(or not)
To read the story, visit PCMAG.com
Link at: One RAZR2, Different Ways to Cut ItHardwood USB
Aded by: Alex, at: 19.08.07.
Hardwood USB - produced and distributed by LEXON, 2005 A necklace USB flash drive that creates a closer connection between a person and their data. 50 x 25 x 10 mm - various woods, leather. Available here
Link at: Hardwood USB