HTC Apocalypse Android Key Lime Pie Phone With AMD Quad Core CPU Created by Indian Designer!
Indian designer Rahul Sharma brings us a very interesting HTC
concept phone called HTC Apocalypse, with Android Key Lime Pie as the
OS. Under the motto “Built to Dominate”, this wide handset has a very
nice back texture and a very simple design, that’s also appealing. It
also seems to have no real edges, so we’re dealing with an edge to edge
display affair.
HTC Apocalypse has a 2 GHZ AMD quad core processor with GeForce EVGA
GTX GPU and a 4.8 inch display with IPS LED technology and oleophobic
coating. This handset features 2 GB of DDR2 RAM, Android Key Lime Pie as
the OS and HTC Sense 4.5 with Biosense. Speech to text is available
too, plus Read Aloud, Audio Browsing and Smart Voice, maybe some sort of
S Voice rival. The screen resolution is 1920 x 1080, with 2D/3D
switching available. HTC Apocalypse also offers a electrosensitive
display, that allows you to select without touching, probably by simply
hovering the finger above the selection.
There’s also a dual 2 megapixel camera for 3D video conferencing and support for the latest connectivity tech: LTE, WiMAX, quad band. Face and gesture recognition are involved, as well as augmented reality. This HTC concept design measures 6.65 mm, being one of the world’s thinnest smartphones. It also comes with 64 GB of storage, microSD card slot, wireless charging, heat charging (through body heat), side scrolling sensors, NFC and a 21 megapixel SLR-style HD camera with physical zoom and retractable lenses.
Under the hood we’ve got a 3600 mAh battery (Li Ion), enhanced with 800 charge cycles. At the rear there’s the familiar Kevlar coating from the Motorolas. Sounds like a doable device for the end of 2013… I guess.
There’s also a dual 2 megapixel camera for 3D video conferencing and support for the latest connectivity tech: LTE, WiMAX, quad band. Face and gesture recognition are involved, as well as augmented reality. This HTC concept design measures 6.65 mm, being one of the world’s thinnest smartphones. It also comes with 64 GB of storage, microSD card slot, wireless charging, heat charging (through body heat), side scrolling sensors, NFC and a 21 megapixel SLR-style HD camera with physical zoom and retractable lenses.
Under the hood we’ve got a 3600 mAh battery (Li Ion), enhanced with 800 charge cycles. At the rear there’s the familiar Kevlar coating from the Motorolas. Sounds like a doable device for the end of 2013… I guess.
Aston Martin DB9 – the best of British in a Sports GT
Aston Martin has revealed full details of the
latest major enhancements to its iconic Sports GT car, the luxurious and
potent DB9.
Appearing hot on the heels of the all-new Vanquish Super GT, the introduction of 13 Model Year Aston Martin DB9 gives the British luxury sports car maker the perfect opportunity to further enrich the appeal of its mainstay in the GT sector, wîth significant developments affecting styling inside and out, plus key changes under the new DB9's classically beautiful 'skin'.
The styling changes see Aston Martin DB9 adopt an even more lithe, fluid and pure form reminiscent of the outgoing Aston Martin Virage which ceases production wîth immediate effect. Taking a classic Aston Martin GT silhouette as its base, the new DB9 adds a more pronounced rear boot 'flip' to further enhance the aerodynamic performance of the car.
The exterior design of the DB9 communicates a powerfully assertive yet elegant character. The surfaces display taught lines and subtle muscular forms that point to the underlying power of this renowned Sports GT.
Aston Martin DB9 sits low and wide, visually 'planting' the car on the road, communicating a clearly athletic stance. The car's inherent width is accentuated by the 'light catcher' feature which runs from the lower front bumper and continues along the sill of the car creating a chiselled, determined look.
Available from launch in either Coupe or Volante body styles, DB9 13MY clearly has a strong breadth of appeal.
Bi-xenon headlamps provide the car wîth a clear focus, while subtle feature lines run along and underneath the headlamps, visually widening the car.
A large lower front grille feeds air into the standard Carbon Ceramic Braking system, while the front splitter also serves to visually widen the car. For those DB9 buyers in search of an even more sporty appearance there is now a carbon fibre front splitter available as part of the exterior Carbon Pack.
Look a little closer and the true beauty of the Aston Martin DB9's details becomes apparent. The front grille, for instance - inspired by the design of Aston Martin's sold-out One-77 hypercar - features five horizontal vanes which are chamfered to create an aerofoil profile. Meanwhile the bonnet vents are authentic zinc wîth distinctive vanes. These, along wîth the new grille and pronounced side strakes, are classic Aston Martin design cues.
Aston Martin DB9 13MY also features Aston Martin's integrated side strake and LED side-repeaters. The long strake accentuates the lean, long lines of the DB9's nose. Once again, Aston Martin's craftsmanship is clearly demonstrated in the use of metal grilles and clean lines of the polished metal castings.
At the rear of the car, the Aston Martin DB9's wide track width and muscular rear haunches clearly communicate the power delivered at the rear wheels.
Inside, as out, the revised DB9 becomes yet more elegant and more luxurious. Únmistakably Aston Martin, the Sports GT's opulently-appointed interior boasts authentic materials and the highest levels of attention to detail.
For instance, Aston Martin DB9 13MY comes wîth a stunning leather welt feature first seen on Virage. Inspired by luxury leather goods, the welts have been designed and developed by Aston Martin's master craftsmen. Requiring meticulous levels of control to hand stitch and specially-developed manufacturing facilities, the welts are created by sandwiching a narrow strip of leather between two opposing leather seat panels, and fixed using precise stitching.
A further demonstration of Aston Martin's renowned attention to detail and craftsmanship can be seen in the jewel-like glass switchgear used throughout the interior of the revised DB9. Details such as these glass switches clearly demonstrate the luxury sports car maker's commitment to the use of authentic, high value materials.
Those DB9 buyers seeking an even more sporting ambience inside might be tempted by an additional interior option on 2013 Aston Martin DB9 - Aston Martin's lightweight seats. These are available when the 2+0 seating option is selected and use a state-of-the-art carbon fibre and Kevlar® composite structure.
When specified, the seats save 17kg per car as well as offering occupants more support at the shoulders. This improves comfort and reduces stress on the back during long stints of focused dynamic driving in particular.
Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Úlrich Bez said: 'I am very excited to be unveiling the new DB9 now. My team here at Gaydon has been working hard for many months to improve and update key aspects of this superb Sports GT - the mainstay of our sports car range - and I believe the results to be exceptional.
'Aside from the undeniably beautiful exterior styling and now even more luxurious interior, there are many important and impressive engineering changes that demonstrate Aston Martin's renowned ability to create compelling cars in the modern era.'
Engineering - great British innovation
This Aston Martin DB9
sees the introduction of the new generation AM11 V12 engine. The new
V12 takes some of the 'Gen4' VH architecture hardware technology
developed for Aston Martin's forthcoming all-new super GT, the Vanquish,
but has been tuned to suit the character of DB9. The result is an
engine wîth effortless torque of up to 620 Nm and peak power of 517 PS -
both significantly improved versus the outgoing unit.
Key features of the AM11 unit include a revised block and new head including dual variable valve timing, enlarged throttle bodies, uprated fuel pump, revised intake manifold and machined combustion chambers.
Meanwhile, DB9 13MY achieves compliance wîth the latest European pedestrian protection regulations and does so in a new way that is without any compromise to the exterior design of the car and does without the need for otherwise surplus deployable systems.
To accomplish this, Aston Martin's designers and engineers have worked together to make significant changes to the underbody structure of the car including a lowered engine, new bonnet, front bumper construction and grille surround moulding.
Their resulting design is the subject of patent pending applications and enables the grille to move rearwards on impact, whilst the central and outboard chin stiffeners give rigidity to the lower structure and support achievement of the leg impact regulations. Cut-outs on the front wing catwalks contribute to the achievement of the headform regulation.
This means Aston Martin is able to avoid conventional solutions such as the use of plastic grilles and straightforward nose cone bumpers that stretch up in front of the bonnet. Instead, it has created a clever new and bespoke solution that preserves the unmistakable visual appeal of the VH architecture leading edge bonnet and its extruded aluminium grille.
Dr Bez said: 'The new AM11 V12 engine together wîth our unique and patent pending solution for enhanced pedestrian protection - these are clear examples of the engineering excellence that continues to make Aston Martin the creator of the most desired and admired luxury sports cars in the world.'
Chassis - important upgrades all round
The 2013 Aston Martin DB9 boasts a number of important enhancements over the outgoing car's already impressive inventory. The braking system, for instance, now uses as standard Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) discs and calipers supplied by acknowledged global brake experts Brembo.
While this DB9 offers a refined, comfortable sports GT drive experience, the new carbon brakes provide the confidence and reassurance of reduced brake fade when pressing the car to its sports capability.
CCM consists of a compound of carbon fibre which is impregnated wîth silicon, injected into a mould and baked at ultra-high temperature. The resulting material is not only much tougher than conventional cast iron discs but also dissipates heat more rapidly to provide reduced fading.
The brake rotors, (398mm diameter at the front, 360mm at the rear), are mounted onto the bespoke disc bells using a 'floating disc' system. This allows the discs to flex relative to their mountings thereby making them less prone to 'judder'.
The discs are cross-drilled to help keep the brake pads clean while also helping to ensure that gases emitted by the pads during braking do not build up between the pad and disc surface. The holes also help to cool the surface of the pads and the discs themselves. Air intakes mounted behind the lower front grille also force feed air into the brake discs to aid cooling.
Saving around 12.5 kg versus a conventional cast iron system the Aston Martin DB9's CCM brakes not only reduce overall vehicle weight but also mean that a better balance between ride comfort and handling can be struck. The lower rotational mass also gives improved acceleration, braking and §teering feel.
The luxury sports car also boasts Aston Martin's 'Gen4' VH architecture version of the brand's Adaptive Damping System (ADS). This next generation ADS has been enhanced to include three modes: Normal, Sport and Track.
In 'Normal' mode, the damping is set to deliver the greatest ride comfort, wîth the electronically controlled dampers automatically adjusting to provide the optimum settings to suit driver input, speed and the road surface quality. In 'Sport' mode, the damping is set-up to be more focused at delivering sharper handling and control during dynamic driving while in the 'Track' mode the damping operates within the range of its stiffest settings.
The different damping modes available help appreciably broaden DB9's character, adapting its set-up to suit the driver's requirements in different contexts. It can be a comfortable and compliant GT car in Normal mode as well as being a firm and direct sports car in Sport setting and offering highly precise flat cornering in Track mode.
Equipment - luxury comes as standard
As befits a luxury GT in
this class 2013 DB9 of course features convenience items such as
automatic headlights, now operated by a new master switch unit control
panel located on the lower instrument panel beneath the driver's side
air-vent.
Automatic windscreen wipers are also a standard-fit feature, wîth their operation triggered by a rain sensor built into the header pod in front of the rear-view mirror.
Arch-filling 20-inch alloys wheels in a variety of designs, full-grain leather interior, leather sports §teering wheel, electrically adjustable Sports seats wîth side airbags, memory seats and exterior mirrors, satellite navigation, automatic temperature control, trip computer and Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays - the DB9 13MY's list of standard equipment is suitably generous while buyers keen to further enhance the luxury look and feel of their Aston Martin sports car can select from an extensive range of optional equipment features.
Aston Martin DB9 13MY features the optional reversing camera currently available on the Rapide four-door sports car and forthcoming Vanquish super GT. The camera - standard in the ÚS market - is integrated into the rear boot lid above the number plate, wîth the image visible on the LCD screen folding out of the centre stack. The reversing camera is activated when reverse gear is selected and is deactivated once the car is driving forwards at more than 5 mph.
Meanwhile there are two Carbon Packs introduced on DB9 13MY - one exterior and one interior - to offer further personalisation possibilities. All of the carbon fibre has a 2 x 2 twill design that is finished wîth a clear lacquer.
The exterior pack comprises carbon fibre front splitter and rear diffuser, carbon fibre mirror arms and caps and dark tailpipes wîth a graphitic finish. The interior pack offers a carbon fibre upper facia, carbon fibre gear selector paddles and carbon fibre door pulls.
Buyers can opt for either Aston Martin wings or DB9 headrest embroidery. The DB9 embroidery design has been refreshed and also has a new stitch pattern on 13MY cars.
Finally, a leather headlining is now available as an option on Aston Martin DB9. The large central panel of the headlining can be finished in leather, while the cant rail trim and header trim remain Alcantara-coloured.
Summarising the significantly enhanced appeal of the 2013 DB9, product manager Andy Haslam said: 'DB9 has, rightly, been positioned at the hub of our GT §egmènt offerings for some years now.
'The introduction of this significantly enhanced 13MY car means Aston Martin buyers have a very clear and compelling model line-up from which to choose.
'Taking the best elements of Virage, adding important new upgrades and combining these wîth the iconic DB9 nomenclature we have created a compelling new Sports GT that sits proudly at the very heart of the Aston Martin sports car range.
'With the exceptional new Vanquish super GT occupying the top of the range, there is now a clear and logical step from DB9.'
Aston Martin DB9 13MY is available to order now through Aston Martin dealers worldwide, wîth the first cars making their market debuts in ÚK and Western Europe in October. Prices are confirmed as £131,995 (ÚK RRP); €174,994 (German RRP); $185,400 (ÚSA MSRP); and 21,995,000 JPY (Japan RRP).
Appearing hot on the heels of the all-new Vanquish Super GT, the introduction of 13 Model Year Aston Martin DB9 gives the British luxury sports car maker the perfect opportunity to further enrich the appeal of its mainstay in the GT sector, wîth significant developments affecting styling inside and out, plus key changes under the new DB9's classically beautiful 'skin'.
The styling changes see Aston Martin DB9 adopt an even more lithe, fluid and pure form reminiscent of the outgoing Aston Martin Virage which ceases production wîth immediate effect. Taking a classic Aston Martin GT silhouette as its base, the new DB9 adds a more pronounced rear boot 'flip' to further enhance the aerodynamic performance of the car.
The exterior design of the DB9 communicates a powerfully assertive yet elegant character. The surfaces display taught lines and subtle muscular forms that point to the underlying power of this renowned Sports GT.
Aston Martin DB9 sits low and wide, visually 'planting' the car on the road, communicating a clearly athletic stance. The car's inherent width is accentuated by the 'light catcher' feature which runs from the lower front bumper and continues along the sill of the car creating a chiselled, determined look.
Available from launch in either Coupe or Volante body styles, DB9 13MY clearly has a strong breadth of appeal.
Bi-xenon headlamps provide the car wîth a clear focus, while subtle feature lines run along and underneath the headlamps, visually widening the car.
A large lower front grille feeds air into the standard Carbon Ceramic Braking system, while the front splitter also serves to visually widen the car. For those DB9 buyers in search of an even more sporty appearance there is now a carbon fibre front splitter available as part of the exterior Carbon Pack.
Look a little closer and the true beauty of the Aston Martin DB9's details becomes apparent. The front grille, for instance - inspired by the design of Aston Martin's sold-out One-77 hypercar - features five horizontal vanes which are chamfered to create an aerofoil profile. Meanwhile the bonnet vents are authentic zinc wîth distinctive vanes. These, along wîth the new grille and pronounced side strakes, are classic Aston Martin design cues.
Aston Martin DB9 13MY also features Aston Martin's integrated side strake and LED side-repeaters. The long strake accentuates the lean, long lines of the DB9's nose. Once again, Aston Martin's craftsmanship is clearly demonstrated in the use of metal grilles and clean lines of the polished metal castings.
At the rear of the car, the Aston Martin DB9's wide track width and muscular rear haunches clearly communicate the power delivered at the rear wheels.
Inside, as out, the revised DB9 becomes yet more elegant and more luxurious. Únmistakably Aston Martin, the Sports GT's opulently-appointed interior boasts authentic materials and the highest levels of attention to detail.
For instance, Aston Martin DB9 13MY comes wîth a stunning leather welt feature first seen on Virage. Inspired by luxury leather goods, the welts have been designed and developed by Aston Martin's master craftsmen. Requiring meticulous levels of control to hand stitch and specially-developed manufacturing facilities, the welts are created by sandwiching a narrow strip of leather between two opposing leather seat panels, and fixed using precise stitching.
A further demonstration of Aston Martin's renowned attention to detail and craftsmanship can be seen in the jewel-like glass switchgear used throughout the interior of the revised DB9. Details such as these glass switches clearly demonstrate the luxury sports car maker's commitment to the use of authentic, high value materials.
Those DB9 buyers seeking an even more sporting ambience inside might be tempted by an additional interior option on 2013 Aston Martin DB9 - Aston Martin's lightweight seats. These are available when the 2+0 seating option is selected and use a state-of-the-art carbon fibre and Kevlar® composite structure.
When specified, the seats save 17kg per car as well as offering occupants more support at the shoulders. This improves comfort and reduces stress on the back during long stints of focused dynamic driving in particular.
Aston Martin Chief Executive Officer Dr Úlrich Bez said: 'I am very excited to be unveiling the new DB9 now. My team here at Gaydon has been working hard for many months to improve and update key aspects of this superb Sports GT - the mainstay of our sports car range - and I believe the results to be exceptional.
'Aside from the undeniably beautiful exterior styling and now even more luxurious interior, there are many important and impressive engineering changes that demonstrate Aston Martin's renowned ability to create compelling cars in the modern era.'
Engineering - great British innovation
This Aston Martin DB9
sees the introduction of the new generation AM11 V12 engine. The new
V12 takes some of the 'Gen4' VH architecture hardware technology
developed for Aston Martin's forthcoming all-new super GT, the Vanquish,
but has been tuned to suit the character of DB9. The result is an
engine wîth effortless torque of up to 620 Nm and peak power of 517 PS -
both significantly improved versus the outgoing unit.Key features of the AM11 unit include a revised block and new head including dual variable valve timing, enlarged throttle bodies, uprated fuel pump, revised intake manifold and machined combustion chambers.
Meanwhile, DB9 13MY achieves compliance wîth the latest European pedestrian protection regulations and does so in a new way that is without any compromise to the exterior design of the car and does without the need for otherwise surplus deployable systems.
To accomplish this, Aston Martin's designers and engineers have worked together to make significant changes to the underbody structure of the car including a lowered engine, new bonnet, front bumper construction and grille surround moulding.
Their resulting design is the subject of patent pending applications and enables the grille to move rearwards on impact, whilst the central and outboard chin stiffeners give rigidity to the lower structure and support achievement of the leg impact regulations. Cut-outs on the front wing catwalks contribute to the achievement of the headform regulation.
This means Aston Martin is able to avoid conventional solutions such as the use of plastic grilles and straightforward nose cone bumpers that stretch up in front of the bonnet. Instead, it has created a clever new and bespoke solution that preserves the unmistakable visual appeal of the VH architecture leading edge bonnet and its extruded aluminium grille.
Dr Bez said: 'The new AM11 V12 engine together wîth our unique and patent pending solution for enhanced pedestrian protection - these are clear examples of the engineering excellence that continues to make Aston Martin the creator of the most desired and admired luxury sports cars in the world.'
Chassis - important upgrades all round
The 2013 Aston Martin DB9 boasts a number of important enhancements over the outgoing car's already impressive inventory. The braking system, for instance, now uses as standard Carbon Ceramic Matrix (CCM) discs and calipers supplied by acknowledged global brake experts Brembo.
While this DB9 offers a refined, comfortable sports GT drive experience, the new carbon brakes provide the confidence and reassurance of reduced brake fade when pressing the car to its sports capability.
CCM consists of a compound of carbon fibre which is impregnated wîth silicon, injected into a mould and baked at ultra-high temperature. The resulting material is not only much tougher than conventional cast iron discs but also dissipates heat more rapidly to provide reduced fading.
The brake rotors, (398mm diameter at the front, 360mm at the rear), are mounted onto the bespoke disc bells using a 'floating disc' system. This allows the discs to flex relative to their mountings thereby making them less prone to 'judder'.
The discs are cross-drilled to help keep the brake pads clean while also helping to ensure that gases emitted by the pads during braking do not build up between the pad and disc surface. The holes also help to cool the surface of the pads and the discs themselves. Air intakes mounted behind the lower front grille also force feed air into the brake discs to aid cooling.
Saving around 12.5 kg versus a conventional cast iron system the Aston Martin DB9's CCM brakes not only reduce overall vehicle weight but also mean that a better balance between ride comfort and handling can be struck. The lower rotational mass also gives improved acceleration, braking and §teering feel.
The luxury sports car also boasts Aston Martin's 'Gen4' VH architecture version of the brand's Adaptive Damping System (ADS). This next generation ADS has been enhanced to include three modes: Normal, Sport and Track.
In 'Normal' mode, the damping is set to deliver the greatest ride comfort, wîth the electronically controlled dampers automatically adjusting to provide the optimum settings to suit driver input, speed and the road surface quality. In 'Sport' mode, the damping is set-up to be more focused at delivering sharper handling and control during dynamic driving while in the 'Track' mode the damping operates within the range of its stiffest settings.
The different damping modes available help appreciably broaden DB9's character, adapting its set-up to suit the driver's requirements in different contexts. It can be a comfortable and compliant GT car in Normal mode as well as being a firm and direct sports car in Sport setting and offering highly precise flat cornering in Track mode.
Equipment - luxury comes as standard
As befits a luxury GT in
this class 2013 DB9 of course features convenience items such as
automatic headlights, now operated by a new master switch unit control
panel located on the lower instrument panel beneath the driver's side
air-vent.Automatic windscreen wipers are also a standard-fit feature, wîth their operation triggered by a rain sensor built into the header pod in front of the rear-view mirror.
Arch-filling 20-inch alloys wheels in a variety of designs, full-grain leather interior, leather sports §teering wheel, electrically adjustable Sports seats wîth side airbags, memory seats and exterior mirrors, satellite navigation, automatic temperature control, trip computer and Organic Electroluminescent (OEL) displays - the DB9 13MY's list of standard equipment is suitably generous while buyers keen to further enhance the luxury look and feel of their Aston Martin sports car can select from an extensive range of optional equipment features.
Aston Martin DB9 13MY features the optional reversing camera currently available on the Rapide four-door sports car and forthcoming Vanquish super GT. The camera - standard in the ÚS market - is integrated into the rear boot lid above the number plate, wîth the image visible on the LCD screen folding out of the centre stack. The reversing camera is activated when reverse gear is selected and is deactivated once the car is driving forwards at more than 5 mph.
Meanwhile there are two Carbon Packs introduced on DB9 13MY - one exterior and one interior - to offer further personalisation possibilities. All of the carbon fibre has a 2 x 2 twill design that is finished wîth a clear lacquer.
The exterior pack comprises carbon fibre front splitter and rear diffuser, carbon fibre mirror arms and caps and dark tailpipes wîth a graphitic finish. The interior pack offers a carbon fibre upper facia, carbon fibre gear selector paddles and carbon fibre door pulls.
Buyers can opt for either Aston Martin wings or DB9 headrest embroidery. The DB9 embroidery design has been refreshed and also has a new stitch pattern on 13MY cars.
Finally, a leather headlining is now available as an option on Aston Martin DB9. The large central panel of the headlining can be finished in leather, while the cant rail trim and header trim remain Alcantara-coloured.
Summarising the significantly enhanced appeal of the 2013 DB9, product manager Andy Haslam said: 'DB9 has, rightly, been positioned at the hub of our GT §egmènt offerings for some years now.
'The introduction of this significantly enhanced 13MY car means Aston Martin buyers have a very clear and compelling model line-up from which to choose.
'Taking the best elements of Virage, adding important new upgrades and combining these wîth the iconic DB9 nomenclature we have created a compelling new Sports GT that sits proudly at the very heart of the Aston Martin sports car range.
'With the exceptional new Vanquish super GT occupying the top of the range, there is now a clear and logical step from DB9.'
Aston Martin DB9 13MY is available to order now through Aston Martin dealers worldwide, wîth the first cars making their market debuts in ÚK and Western Europe in October. Prices are confirmed as £131,995 (ÚK RRP); €174,994 (German RRP); $185,400 (ÚSA MSRP); and 21,995,000 JPY (Japan RRP).
Robot Cerdas yang Mampu Mengalahkan Manusia saat Bermain Jankenpon
Jankenpon adalah “suit” ala jepang yang sudah populer juga di
Indonesia. Ini adalah permainan suit batu, gunting, kertas yang ternyata
sangat seru juga untuk dimainkan. Tetapi tahukah kamu bahwa ada robot
“cerdas” yang selalu menang ketika bermain Jankenpon lawan manusia?? PG
tidak bercanda..robot ini bisa 100% menang saat bermain Jankenpon lawan
manusia!
Hebat sekali yaa..
Kalau ada kejuaraan jankenpon, bisa-bisa robot ini menjadi juara 1 dengan 100% kemenangan..^^
Robot ini dikembangkan oleh Ishikawa Oku Lab di Universitas Tokyo dan diberi nama “human-machine cooperation system”.
Sebenarnya robot ini bukanlah peramal yang bisa membaca pikiran kamu. Tetapi robot ini sebenarnya berlaku sedikit “curang” dengan menganalisa gerakan yang akan kamu buat menggunakan kamera berkecepatan tinggi. Dari analisa kecepatan tinggi tersebut, si robot akhirnya menentukan gerakan jankenpon yang sudah dipastikan akan menang.
Jadi misalkan kamu akan mengeluarkan jankenpon kertas, maka si robot sudah menganalisa gerakan tangan kamu tersebut dalam sepersekian detik. Dia kemudian akan mengeluarkan jankenpon gunting agar bisa menang. Hal tersebut tidak kita sadari karena kecepatan deteksi gerakan yang sangat cepat.
Bagaimana? Beranikah kamu bertanding jankenpon lawan robot ini?? :D
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Lihat saja bagaimana robot ini beraksi melibas manusia dalam permainan jankenpon :
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Hebat sekali yaa..
Kalau ada kejuaraan jankenpon, bisa-bisa robot ini menjadi juara 1 dengan 100% kemenangan..^^
Robot ini dikembangkan oleh Ishikawa Oku Lab di Universitas Tokyo dan diberi nama “human-machine cooperation system”.
Sebenarnya robot ini bukanlah peramal yang bisa membaca pikiran kamu. Tetapi robot ini sebenarnya berlaku sedikit “curang” dengan menganalisa gerakan yang akan kamu buat menggunakan kamera berkecepatan tinggi. Dari analisa kecepatan tinggi tersebut, si robot akhirnya menentukan gerakan jankenpon yang sudah dipastikan akan menang.
Jadi misalkan kamu akan mengeluarkan jankenpon kertas, maka si robot sudah menganalisa gerakan tangan kamu tersebut dalam sepersekian detik. Dia kemudian akan mengeluarkan jankenpon gunting agar bisa menang. Hal tersebut tidak kita sadari karena kecepatan deteksi gerakan yang sangat cepat.
Bagaimana? Beranikah kamu bertanding jankenpon lawan robot ini?? :D
Kisah Dibalik Wallpaper Windows XP dan Perjalanannya dari Masa ke Masa
Okay, setelah menulis tentang wallpaper default Windows 8 Final yang bocor ke publik..ada
beberapa pertanyaan yang masuk ke redaksi PG seputar wallpaper Windows
XP atau yang lebih populer disebut bliss. Bagaimana sih
kisah dibalik wallpaper Windows XP? Siapa pemotretnya? Dimana
diambilnya? dan seperti apa daerah itu saat ini? Hmmm..menarik juga ya
untuk ditelusuri. Berikut ini adalah jawaban atas pertanyaan2 tersebut
yang sudah berhasil PG kumpulkan:
O’Rear mengatakan bahwa foto tersebut memang diambil seperti itu, dan
tidak ada perbaikan atau modifikasi digital terhadap foto tersebut.
Google Maps Street Bliss
Bagaimana menurutmu? Cantik tidak pemandangannya?
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Siapa pemotretnya?
Pengambil foto wallpaper Windows XP adalah fotografer profesional bernama Chuck O’Rear. Dia adalah salah satu pendiri majalah National Geographic.
Chuck O’Rear, Pengambil Foto Bliss
Dimana lokasi pengambilan gambarnya?
Wallpaper Windows XP adalah sebuah lokasi perkebunan di daerah Sonoma, California utara.
Windows XP Wallpaper Dulu dan Kini
Kapan diambilnya?
Foto tersebut diambil ketika Chuck O’Rear dalam perjalanan menuju rumah pacarnya di San Fransisco. Ketika sedang dalam perjalanan dari Napa ke San Fransisco, dia melewati Sonoma di daerah California Utara. Dia melihat rumput begitu hijaunya dan langit begitu cerahnya. Akhirnya dia turun dari mobil dan mengabadikannya. Itu terjadi sekitar bulan Januari 1996.
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Seperti apa daerah tersebut saat ini?
Berikut ini adalah foto yang diambil di daerah tersebut dari dulu hingga sekarang
Bliss yang diambil pada Januari 1996
Bliss yang diambil pada November 2006
Bliss yang diambil pada Mei 2010
Bliss yang diambil pada Mei 2011
Bliss saat ini
Ingin jalan-jalan di daerah wallpaper Windows XP diambil?
Kamu bisa mengunjungi Google Map Street dan jalan-jalan di daerah tersebut. Geserkan saja mousenya ke tempat yang kamu inginkan sepanjang jalan rayanya. Kamu akan mendapatkan pemandangan daerah sekitar Bliss tersebut. Kunjungi saja halaman Google Map Street berikut ini:Google Maps Street Bliss
Jalan-Jalan ke Bliss via Google
Map Street
Jalan-Jalan ke Bliss via Google
Map Street
Jalan-Jalan ke Bliss via Google
Map Street
Jalan-Jalan ke Bliss via Google
Map Street
Evolusi Tablet dari Masa ke Masa
Tahun 2012 ini disebut-sebut sebagai masa jayanya Tablet PC. Begitu
banyak inovasi diluncurkan oleh para pembuat gadget papan atas. Misalnya
Amazon, Google dan Apple berinovasi pada Tablet murah berspec tinggi
dengan Amazon Kindle Fire untuk Amazon, Google Nexus 7 dari Google,
serta iPad mini dari Apple. Sementara itu Samsung berusaha berinovasi
dengan Tablet high end dengan berbagai fitur menarik lewat
GalaxyNote 10” yang diluncurkan pada September ini. Pernahkah kamu
membayangkan teknologi Tablet berkembang sepesat ini?
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Kembali ke belakang, menarik bagi kita untuk mencermati perkembangan Tablet dari masa ke masa. Tidakkah kamu penasaran asal muasal barang mirip papan penggilasan berteknologi tinggi yang tinggal kamu sentuh, geser, tap, untuk memanfaatkan berbagai fiturnya?
Dalam #Techvolusi kali ini, PG akan membahas perkembangan Tablet dari masa ke masa.
Tablet yang pertama, hadir pada akhir tahun 1950an dan awal 1960an.
Tablet ini merupakan terminal komputer besar yang terhubung dengan pad
penerima (receiver pad) yang menerima input elektrik atau
magnetik dari stylus. Saat itu ‘tablet’ tersebut sangat mahal dan yang
pasti berat doong.
Ini adalah gambar tablet RAND, juga disebut sebagai Grafacon (dari kata ‘Graphic Converter’) merupakan salah satu tablet perdana yang dijual seharga $18,000. ‘Stylus yang terpasang menangkap gelombang listrik yang di-relay lewat konduktor di bawah permukaan gambar’, demikian penjelasan www.computerhistory.org.
Tablet ini secara resmi bernama Atlas DEC PDP 15 diproduksi untuk keperluan sekolah dan laboratorium teknologi. ‘meskin ketik’ yang melekat padanya akan mengolah hard copy dari tugas yang dibebankan.
Meskipun harganya sudah ‘ramah konsumen’, yaitu $650, Apple II ini tidak begitu berhasil di pasaran. Perangkat ini merupakan Tablet grafis yang dirilis pada tahun 1979, memungkinkan penggunanya menggambar di atas tablet dengan stylus pen dan mentransfer gambarnya ke komputer. Informasi tersebut diperoleh dari edibleapple.com
GridPad merupakan salah satu Tablet portable pertama. Perangkat touchscreen, berharga $2,370, yang diluncurkan pada tahun 1989.
Gambar di atas merupakan perangkat NCR System 3125 yang dirilis pada tahun 1991. Tablet ini menggunakan OS PenPoint untuk tablet dan PDA. Harganya saat itu $4,765.
AT&T EO PC dirilis pada tahun 1993. Kode PC pada nama perangkat tersebut merupakan singkatan dari ‘Personal Communicator’. Harganya saat itu adalah $1,599. Ini merupakan tablet portabel yang juga menjalankan OS PenPoint, terintegrasi dengan telepon seluler, bisa berfungsi sebagai modem dan fax, memiliki hard drive, speaker, dan microphone.
Newton Message Pad, dirilis pada tahun 1993, disebut-sebut sebagai Tablet resmi pertama Apple. Kita dapat menulis pada perangkat tersebut. Newton merupakan salah satu PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) pertama di pasaran.
Zenith CruisePad dirilis dengan harga $1,399 pada tahun 1995. perangkat ini terkenal karena tipis dan ramping.
Akhirnya mulai terlihat seperti tablet modern? Ini adalah Fujitsu Stylistic 2300 yang dirilis pada tahun 1998. Tablet ini adalah salah satu yang pertama menawarkan layar sentuh berwarna.
Pada saat peluncuran Compaq Tablet di tahun 2001, Bill Gates yang hadir pada Pameran Teknologi 2001 tersebut memprediksikan bahwa Tablet akan mendominasi pasar PC dalam lima tahun ke depan. Dari pidato Founder Microsoft itulah mulai populer istilah ‘Tablet PC’.
Berangkat dari visi Bill Gates, Microsoft meluncurkan Microsoft Smart Display pada tahun 2002. Ini merupakan Monitor LCD touchscreen yang terhubung ke PC lewat WiFi. Dirilis pada saat awal 2003. sayangnya, karena tanggapan pasar tidak begitu antusias, produk ini ditarik pada tahun yang sama. Pak Gates pasti sangat berduka.
Pada tahun 2005, melekatkan keyboard ke Tablet PC menjadi sebuah tren. Tapi produk Motion Computing LS800 yang dirilis pada tahun tersebut berupaya melawan tren. Perangkat tersebut menggunakan touchscreen saja dan dijual seharga $1,899.
Merasa familiar dengan gambar tersebut? Axiotron ModBook yang dirilis tahun 2007 merupakan ‘kakek’ dari iPad. Ini aslinya adalah MacBook yang diubah menjadi tablet PC, namun tidak diproduksi oleh Apple, melainkan Axitron. Pembeliannya cukup unik. Jadi perusahaan Axitron menerima pesanan dari pelanggan yang ingin mengubah MacBook menjadi Tablet. Pelanggan harus membawa MacBook-nya sendiri dan uang sebesar $800 sebagai biaya. Unik sekali!
Apple iPad dirilis pada tahun 2010 seharga $499. Pasar menyebut perangkat ini sebagai perangkat yang “ajaib dan revolusioner”! Terbukti hingga saat ini iPad terus dominan di pasar Tablet. Kemudian di tahun yang sama, HP Slate, diperkenalkan CEO Microsoft Steve Ballmer pada Consumer Electronics Show tahun 2010, HP Slate ini melengkapi fitur yang tidak dimiliki Apple seperti kompatibilitas dengan Flash Player.
Nah sejak tahun 2010 tersebut, teknologi tablet mengalami perkembangan yang signifikan terkait dengan kompatibilitasnya dengan berbagai aplikasi, juga teknologi layar sentuh yang diterapkan. Namun bisa dibilang bahwa Apple iPad merupakan tonggak sejarah bagi Tablet modern. Hingga pertengahan 2012, perkembangan teknologi tablet seolah-olah hanya berkisar pada ‘memperbaiki’ dan ‘menyempurnakan’ – bukan mengarah ke sesuatu yang revolusioner melebihi Apple iPad. Bisa dimaklumi mengapa Apple masih kokoh mendominasi pasar hingga saat ini.
Microsoft-lah yang saat ini sedang berusaha mengubah itu semua dengan menciptakan tablet revolusioner dengan Microsoft Surface-nya. Dengan hardware berperforma tinggi dan sistem operasi Windows 8 atau Windows 8 RT, Microsoft Surface akan berkemampuan seperti PC yang ditabletkan. Ini berbeda dengan tablet kebanyakan saat ini yang kemampuannya masih dibawah kemampuan desktop. Microsoft Surface akan dilengkapi dengan Microsoft Office dan bisa diinstall berbagai aplikasi yang berkemampuan seperti aplikasi Desktop.
Mampukah Microsoft Surface menjadi tonggak evolusi bagi tablet modern saat ini? Mampukah Microsoft mengalahkan kedigdayaan Apple di bidang tablet?
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Kembali ke belakang, menarik bagi kita untuk mencermati perkembangan Tablet dari masa ke masa. Tidakkah kamu penasaran asal muasal barang mirip papan penggilasan berteknologi tinggi yang tinggal kamu sentuh, geser, tap, untuk memanfaatkan berbagai fiturnya?
Dalam #Techvolusi kali ini, PG akan membahas perkembangan Tablet dari masa ke masa.
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Ini adalah gambar tablet RAND, juga disebut sebagai Grafacon (dari kata ‘Graphic Converter’) merupakan salah satu tablet perdana yang dijual seharga $18,000. ‘Stylus yang terpasang menangkap gelombang listrik yang di-relay lewat konduktor di bawah permukaan gambar’, demikian penjelasan www.computerhistory.org.
Tablet ini secara resmi bernama Atlas DEC PDP 15 diproduksi untuk keperluan sekolah dan laboratorium teknologi. ‘meskin ketik’ yang melekat padanya akan mengolah hard copy dari tugas yang dibebankan.
Meskipun harganya sudah ‘ramah konsumen’, yaitu $650, Apple II ini tidak begitu berhasil di pasaran. Perangkat ini merupakan Tablet grafis yang dirilis pada tahun 1979, memungkinkan penggunanya menggambar di atas tablet dengan stylus pen dan mentransfer gambarnya ke komputer. Informasi tersebut diperoleh dari edibleapple.com
GridPad merupakan salah satu Tablet portable pertama. Perangkat touchscreen, berharga $2,370, yang diluncurkan pada tahun 1989.
Gambar di atas merupakan perangkat NCR System 3125 yang dirilis pada tahun 1991. Tablet ini menggunakan OS PenPoint untuk tablet dan PDA. Harganya saat itu $4,765.
AT&T EO PC dirilis pada tahun 1993. Kode PC pada nama perangkat tersebut merupakan singkatan dari ‘Personal Communicator’. Harganya saat itu adalah $1,599. Ini merupakan tablet portabel yang juga menjalankan OS PenPoint, terintegrasi dengan telepon seluler, bisa berfungsi sebagai modem dan fax, memiliki hard drive, speaker, dan microphone.
Newton Message Pad, dirilis pada tahun 1993, disebut-sebut sebagai Tablet resmi pertama Apple. Kita dapat menulis pada perangkat tersebut. Newton merupakan salah satu PDA (Personal Digital Assistants) pertama di pasaran.
Zenith CruisePad dirilis dengan harga $1,399 pada tahun 1995. perangkat ini terkenal karena tipis dan ramping.
Akhirnya mulai terlihat seperti tablet modern? Ini adalah Fujitsu Stylistic 2300 yang dirilis pada tahun 1998. Tablet ini adalah salah satu yang pertama menawarkan layar sentuh berwarna.
Pada saat peluncuran Compaq Tablet di tahun 2001, Bill Gates yang hadir pada Pameran Teknologi 2001 tersebut memprediksikan bahwa Tablet akan mendominasi pasar PC dalam lima tahun ke depan. Dari pidato Founder Microsoft itulah mulai populer istilah ‘Tablet PC’.
Berangkat dari visi Bill Gates, Microsoft meluncurkan Microsoft Smart Display pada tahun 2002. Ini merupakan Monitor LCD touchscreen yang terhubung ke PC lewat WiFi. Dirilis pada saat awal 2003. sayangnya, karena tanggapan pasar tidak begitu antusias, produk ini ditarik pada tahun yang sama. Pak Gates pasti sangat berduka.
Pada tahun 2005, melekatkan keyboard ke Tablet PC menjadi sebuah tren. Tapi produk Motion Computing LS800 yang dirilis pada tahun tersebut berupaya melawan tren. Perangkat tersebut menggunakan touchscreen saja dan dijual seharga $1,899.
Merasa familiar dengan gambar tersebut? Axiotron ModBook yang dirilis tahun 2007 merupakan ‘kakek’ dari iPad. Ini aslinya adalah MacBook yang diubah menjadi tablet PC, namun tidak diproduksi oleh Apple, melainkan Axitron. Pembeliannya cukup unik. Jadi perusahaan Axitron menerima pesanan dari pelanggan yang ingin mengubah MacBook menjadi Tablet. Pelanggan harus membawa MacBook-nya sendiri dan uang sebesar $800 sebagai biaya. Unik sekali!
Apple iPad dirilis pada tahun 2010 seharga $499. Pasar menyebut perangkat ini sebagai perangkat yang “ajaib dan revolusioner”! Terbukti hingga saat ini iPad terus dominan di pasar Tablet. Kemudian di tahun yang sama, HP Slate, diperkenalkan CEO Microsoft Steve Ballmer pada Consumer Electronics Show tahun 2010, HP Slate ini melengkapi fitur yang tidak dimiliki Apple seperti kompatibilitas dengan Flash Player.
Nah sejak tahun 2010 tersebut, teknologi tablet mengalami perkembangan yang signifikan terkait dengan kompatibilitasnya dengan berbagai aplikasi, juga teknologi layar sentuh yang diterapkan. Namun bisa dibilang bahwa Apple iPad merupakan tonggak sejarah bagi Tablet modern. Hingga pertengahan 2012, perkembangan teknologi tablet seolah-olah hanya berkisar pada ‘memperbaiki’ dan ‘menyempurnakan’ – bukan mengarah ke sesuatu yang revolusioner melebihi Apple iPad. Bisa dimaklumi mengapa Apple masih kokoh mendominasi pasar hingga saat ini.
Microsoft-lah yang saat ini sedang berusaha mengubah itu semua dengan menciptakan tablet revolusioner dengan Microsoft Surface-nya. Dengan hardware berperforma tinggi dan sistem operasi Windows 8 atau Windows 8 RT, Microsoft Surface akan berkemampuan seperti PC yang ditabletkan. Ini berbeda dengan tablet kebanyakan saat ini yang kemampuannya masih dibawah kemampuan desktop. Microsoft Surface akan dilengkapi dengan Microsoft Office dan bisa diinstall berbagai aplikasi yang berkemampuan seperti aplikasi Desktop.
Mampukah Microsoft Surface menjadi tonggak evolusi bagi tablet modern saat ini? Mampukah Microsoft mengalahkan kedigdayaan Apple di bidang tablet?
