Voici un nouvel accessoire qui sort de l'ordinaire en provenance de chez Griffin : le Simpli ! Il s'agit certes d'un dock qui permettra de charger et synchroniser popod, mais surtout il intègre un hub USB (2 ports) et un lecteur de cartes mémoire (Memory Stick, Memory Stick Pro, SD, SDHC, xD et CompactFlash) ! Malheureusement, on ne pourra pas charger les clichés d'une carte sur le baladeur. Le tout est conçu en aluminium anodisé et vient avec un chargeur secteur. Comptez (...)
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In 'Nanotube paper flexes on demand,' nanotechweb.org reports that French researchers are using multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) reinforced with polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) to develop ultra-lightweight actuators for aerospace applications. The scientists have developed a paper-like sheet which bends when the material is electrically stimulated. As said one of the lead researchers, 'The porous nature of the CNT-PVA composite allows the ions of the liquid electrolyte to enter and swell the film when the device is electrically stimulated. The system expands at both positive and negative voltages, but the expansion is more pronounced when we apply a negative voltage.' Besides aerospace applications, these findings could be used for robotics or in automotive systems. But read more...
Sony annonce le lancement de sa nouvelle carte Memory Stick Micro M2, dans une version avec 8 Go de stockage.
India : memory and storage vendor Corsair has entered Indian market and signed distribution partnerships with three distributors : Inspan Infotech, Technologies and Gadgets and Tirupati Enterprises. Technologies and Gadgets will limit its offer to high-end memory modules (source : Computer Reseller...