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LG KC780 Portrait Phone

Posted on 10. Oct, 2008 by admin.

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LG KC780 Portrait Phone Is Official

Word has been flying around for a number of weeks already that the LG KC780 slider handset is very real, LG has finally made it official. Also known as the Portrait Phone due to its 8 megapixel camera, missing features such as 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity as well as GPS navigation makes this handset feel gimped. After all, shouldn’t a handset with such a high end camera be on the same end of the scale as well? Anyhows, here are the features :-

GSM 900/1800/1900, GPRS/EDGE connectivity
2.4? 240×320 QVGA 262k color display
8 megapixel autofocus camera
FM radio
Built-in accelerometer
DivX playback
140MB of user memory
microSD memory card slot
USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR connectivity

Since the 8 megapixel camera is the main focal point (pun intended) of the LG KC780, let’s delve into it further. You get Face and Smile detection, automatic modes for newbies as well as a Beauty Mode that does away with spots and imperfections on people’s faces. ISO 1600 helps you capture better looking images in the dark, while a Smart Light setting helps with brightness problems. You can also use the handset as a webcam in case you come up short on your business travels and forgot to pack that in.

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JOYRIDER transforms a bicycle into a moving light show

Posted on 23. Sep, 2008 by admin.

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JOYRIDER AT THE ICA GALA

Joyrider is a revolutionary accessory that transforms a bicycle into a moving light show using just one LED.

The design evokes new rave couture, with its iconic smiley face and the strobe effect, bringing kitsch glamour to the cycling experience. The two sterling silver, Swarovski studded components are attached to the spokes of the wheel, emitting a fixed image of a smiley face using a single LED light. This effect is achieved through inbuilt microchips that are able to calculate the speed of the wheel in such a way that the smiley face remains stationary while the wheel spins.

The two devices were auctioned at the ICA 2008 Gala: Figures of Speech in February, where they fetched £2000.