The SkiGym simulator looks like it's going for realism rather than the silly fun offered by the Wii, but some people probably want an accurate depiction of brief exhilaration before the inevitable faceplant.

The SkiGym hooks up to a PC to use the included game Alpine Ski Racing, or it can be used as a standalone gym. The game includes 32 different courses from 18 real-world mountains, just to add to the realism. It's available for a bank account-crushing $2300, which if I'm not mistaken could purchase a pretty sweet ski trip, but if you're loaded and scared of crashing, give it a look.

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Posted By: KC Hill - Category: Computers, Fitness, Home, Visual

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Brother Develops HD Sewing Machine

January 2nd 2009 13:51

If you're still watching TV in standard definition, think about wha Brother have developed. They have just announced the world's first sewing machine with a built-in camera to display your work on an "HD" screen.

The QuattroT 6000D seems to have some good ideas. 56 LEDs illuminate the sewing platform while its "InnovEyeT Technology" provides a bird's eye view of the needle, which can be enlarged for a better view of precision work. Plus, the camera allows the fabric to be auto-positioned (with the help of a sensor positioning sticker) for automatic embroidery.

Brother QuattroT 6000D

The screen itself, by Sharp, is a 32-(square)-inch display with 260,000 colors. It's not quite gameday ready, but we're sure that it tracks a mean cross stitch.

No word on price at the moment, but we may see more of the QuattroT 6000D at CES should we lose a button or become bored by endless rows of cameras and TVs.

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Posted By: KC Hill - Category: Computers, Gadgets, Home, Visual

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Everex's gPC mini – Size does matter

March 4th 2008 03:00

Everex's mini PC

The Everex mini PC

Remember the earliest computers that used to require more floor space than two car garage. Available only to the military and science divisions these physically massive data processors of the WWII era might as well have been science fiction to the general public.

The Personal Computer revolution of the 1970’s and 80’s saw the size reduced for home use and then came the advent of the tinier, portable laptop. Now the evolution has entered a new arena of transportable miniature electronics.

Everex Mini PC - Keyboard and mouse not included

Designed to compete with the Mac mini Everex has released its latest small, affordable and versatile Linux based PC. Armed with a DVD Burner and 120GB of storage, the only weakness of the system compared to its main rival is that it only has 512MB of RAM as opposed to the 1GB available on the latest Mac.

Sold as a standalone unit sans keyboard and monitor, the Everex may not be the end word on this emerging technology but certainly entices with its price tag (around $500 US), reduced body size and practical accessories.

Vital Statistics:
Intel Dual-Core T2130 (1.86GHz)
Intel GMA950 Video chip
Realtek ALC268 audio,
Gigabit ethernet,
Firewire,
4 USB ports
Audio In/Out.

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