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TECHNOLOGY

Here is the the next-generation OLPC. It will consist of dual touchscreens on a single spine and include keyboard, face-to-face, and ebook functionality. The touchscreens will be built by a start-up by former OLPC CTO Mary Lou Jepsen. These screens will be readable in direct sunlight, just like the OLPC. (http://www.techcrunch.com/2008/05/21/olpc-20-a-striking-ebook-and-a-step-in-the-right-direction 5/21)

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Philips Electronics is working on a TV that will enable viewers to have a 3-D experience without the need to wear 3-D goggles. “We say the market progression is black and white, to color, to high definition, to 3-D,” said Philips’ Bjorn Teuwsen, demonstrating the product. “We estimate in a few years these will be in homes.” (International Herald Tribune/Associated Press 5/20)

Philips 3D Television Demo

Sony is bringing its Rolly audio player to the U.S. market — it launched in Japan last fall. The egg-shaped audio player, available in black or white, contains 2GB of memory and features the ability to “dance” along as it plays music. (Pocket-lint.co.uk 5/20)

OK.  Maybe I’m being negative today but I don’t get this one either.  The Rolly is dubbed a “music entertainment player”, a device that dances around to music.  If you invite a girl over, throw on some music on your Rolly, and let it dance around, I can confidently say. . .end of date.

Panasonic has unveiled a line of high-definition plasma televisions that allow viewers to access the Internet as well. The Web-ready Viera models offer 30,000:1 contrast ratios and 24p native reproduction, come in sizes ranging from 46 to 65 inches and are expected to retail for between $3,099 and $7,999. (TheRetailBRIDGE.com 5/21, TWICE 5/20)