ASUS ZenFone High-Value Smartphone Line Announced

At CES 2014 ASUS has announced ZenFone, its latest high-value smartphone line that contains ZenFone 4, ZenFone 5, and ZenFone 6 at present. If you’re curious, let’s go on checking. ZenFone 4 is a 4-inch smartphone that features an Intel Atom Z2520 1.2GHz quad-core processor, two built-in cameras including a 5-megapixel rear camera.

ZenFone 5 sports a 5-inch IPS display with ASUS PenTouch and GloveTouch technology, an Intel Atom Z2580 2GHz quad-core processor, 2-megapixel front facing camera and 8-megapixel PixelMaster rear camera with IS, BSI sensor and f/2.0 lens. Moreover, ZenFone 6 smartphone highlights a 6-inch HD display, Intel Atom Z2580 2GHz quad-core processor, 2-megapixel front camera and 13-megapixel main camera with ASUS PixelMaster technology. Apart from that, the three Android phones run Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean mobile operating system, come with 1GB RAM and custom designed ZenUI interface.

ASUS ZenFone Android phones will be available starting at $99 USD. If you’re interested, jump to ASUS official site for more details.

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ASUS PadFone Mini Smartphone with Tablet Station Announced

ASUS has also announced its new hybrid smartphone with tablet station – PadFone mini. If you don’t need to use your smartphone and tablet at the same time, the hybrid Android phone may be suitable for you. ASUS PadFone mini is a sleek 4-inch Android smartphone along with a dedicatedly designed tablet station.

The Android phone measures only 6.3mm at its thinnest edge, weights just 116g, and runs Google Android 4.3 Jelly Bean mobile operating system, moreover, PadFone mini is powered by an Intel Atom Z2560 1.6GHz processor, and comes with 1GB DDR2 RAM, 8GB internal storage, 4-inch TFT LED backlit WVGA IPS+ display with 800 x 480 pixels resolution, 2-megapixel front-facing camera and 8-megapixel radar camera with BSI sensor and f/2.0 five-element lens. Most importantly, the smartphone features a detachable tablet station with 7-inch TFT LED backlit WVGA IPS+ display with 1280 x 800 pixels resolution so you can simply insert your PadFone mini smartphone into the docking station, and turning it into a 7-inch Android tablet.

ASUS PadFone mini will be available worldwide from Q2 this year, but the pricing hasn’t been unveiled. If you’re interested, jump to ASUS official site for more details.

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Nikon D3300 DSLR Camera Announced

Nikon has announced a new entry-level DSLR camera. If you want to bring your photography to a new level, their new D3300 DSLR camera may be suitable for you. Nikon D3300 is a professional entry-level DSLR camera that measures 4.9 x 3.9 x 3.0 inches and weights 15.1 oz.

The DSLR camera features a high-resolution 24.2-megapixel CMOS sensor with a new EXPEED 4 image processor and a wide 100-12800 (expandable up to 25600) ISO range in order to capture high quality photos, even for low-light scenes. Moreover, the DSLR camera also comes with an eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder, built-in flash, 3.0-inch TFT LCD monitor, and WiFi connectivity for sharing photos with ease. Apart from that, the entry-level DSLR camera is kited with a new compact AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II lens.

Nikon D3300 DSLR camera with kitted lens will be available in early February this year for $649.95 USD. If you’re interested, jump to Nikon official site for more details.

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Element Case Soft-Tec Pro Wallet iPad Air Case

Element Case has applied the gorgeous design on their latest protective case for iPad Air. Need a stylish ABS reliable protection for your iPad? Let’s go on checking Soft-Tec Pro Wallet iPad Air case. The Soft-Tec Pro Wallet is a well-designed and practical folio-style protective case designed for iPad Air.

As we can see from the images, the iPad Air case features sleek modern design, and consists of a semi-flexible impact resistant TPU bumper chassis and a front protective cover in order to protect your iPad Air from shocks and scratches, and the removable Tech Grip cover doubles as an iPad stand that supports three standing positions including viewing, vertical and typing, while built-in magnets activate iPad Air’s auto sleep/wake up feature, moreover, its ergonomic shape provides a comfortable grip, and sound boost system enhances your iPad’s audio, apart from that, the iPad Air case ships with a shoulder strap.

The Soft-Tec Pro Wallet iPad Air case is priced at $79.95 USD. If you’re interested, jump to Element Case official site for more details.

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DIY 1MW Pulse Laser Gun

This custom pulse laser gun is packed with a 1 Megawatt laser capable of destroying a multitude of materials.  The 1 MW laser is able to be battery powered becuase it only pulses on for a fraction of a section to burn through plastic (and even wood) instantly.javascript:;

 The handmade pulse laser gun took 70 hours to build and has a brass and aluminum finish with a bit of plexiglass.  At just 32 cm long, it’s compact and light enough to carry.  The batteries can fire 50 shots on a single charge of its Li-ion batteries. While there aren’t any build details available, you can check out our other DIY laser projects for inspiration.

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Gerber Myth Kit

When you're out in the field hunting game, you need every tool at your disposal if you want to do your best work — and the Gerber Myth Kit ($500) has you covered. With over a dozen tools, this kit includes everything you'd need for caping and dressing a range of game, for all locations and seasons.

The included case unsnaps at the top, folding out letting you easily access your tools. Elastic lipped pockets hold each of the tools, including a field dress kit, a pocket folder, a folding saw, a drop point knife, a sheath knife, several lights, and more.

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Retrotechtacular: Tube Amplifiers

It’s hard to beat this vintage reel for learning about how vacuum tube amplifiers work. It was put together by the US Army in 1963 (if we’re reading the MCMLXIII in the title slide correctly). If you have a basic understanding of electronics you’ll appreciate at least the first half of the video, but even the most learned of radio enthusiasts will find something of interest as they make their way through the 30-minute presentation.

The instruction begins with a description of how a carbon microphone works, how that is fed to a transformer, and then into the amplifier. The first stage of the tube amp is a voltage amplifier and you’ll get a very thorough demo of the input voltage swing and how that affects the output. We really like it that the reel discusses getting data from the tube manual, but also shows how to measure cut-off and saturation voltage for yourself. From there it’s off to the races with the different tube applications used to make class A, B, and C amplifiers. This quickly moves onto a discussion of the pros and cons of each amplifier type.See for yourself after the jump.

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