SoundBulb: The New Lightbulb/Speaker System?

Lately, in sound innovation contests, there has been several lightbulb/speakers appearing. One such object is the SoundBulb by Yanko Design. These speakers, looking like lightbulbs, are completely wireless. They connect to the tv through a Bluetooth connection. The speakers can also work together with the light, giving the option of creating different levels of illumination depending on the sound given off. A cool idea, but many are still wondering whether or not the heat from the light will damage the sound wirings from inside the bulb. And if not that, then perhaps the high level of sound may be too great for the glass. The quality of the sound is also another concern. Will the quality be really good like Sony's or Bose's? Or would it be just like a regular stereo? Then again, this invention is still in the developmental stages and when it will be available, if being sold at all, is still unclear.

Sony Ericsson C905

Just released last month, Sony Ericsson's C905 ("C" for Sony's Cyber-shot line of cameras) has an amazing 8.1 megapixel camera in this high-end, scratch-resistant ( for the screen) cellphone. It is the first 8.1 megapixel camera to be released outside of Korea. It carries the Assisted GPS function and WiFi as well, although its camera feature and capabilities overshadow the rest of the phone's functions. The camera in it has the Xenon-in built flash. Because of this there will be no worries for red eye nor light adjustment. The Xenon-in built camera flash takes care of it all for you. It carries the Smart-Contrast feature, allowing the camera to automatically adjust the shadows to get a more beautifully taken picture. Auto Focus is another feature, though it is pretty much a standard in cameras now, allowing the camera to automatically focus on whatever picture you're trying to take. Face detection of course, is included. Obviously it detects the faces of the people in your picture and takes a clearer and sharper image of the faces so that it doesnt fade off into the background. And finally, the camera also has a Best Pic function as well. This makes it so that when you click to take the picture, three pictures will be taken, and then three more pictures after you let go of the button. This allows you to choose which picture is the best, just in case you're just a tad late in taking the photo.

All this is inside a CELLPHONE. Of course the cellphone has its own unique features as well but no other cellphone has a camera that even comes close to the C905, at least for now. If anyone is a fan of cameras, cellphones, and/or camera-phones, this is the phone to get.















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