Staples Preparing To Offer Low Cost 3D Printing

Staples Preparing To Offer Low Cost 

3D Printing

Mcor Technologies and Staples have teamed up to start a new service that will provide low cost 3D Printing for all, via a service called “Staples Easy 3D”.

The new low cost 3D printing service will be available online via the Staples Office Centre, and will be rolled out in the Netherlands and Belgium during the first quarter of 2013.

The new service will allow customers to upload electronic files in either STL, OBJ, or VRML formats, to the Staples Office Centre and pick up the models at their nearest Staples store, or have them shipped firstly to a specified address. Wouter Van Dijk, president of the Staples Printing Systems Division in Europe, explained in the press release.

“Given our market leadership in commercial print, why would we ever stop at two dimensions?”-”Customized parts, prototypes, art objects, architectural models, medical models and 3D maps are items customers need today, in a more affordable and more accessible manner. Mcor will help us to keep prices low, quality high and color brilliant as we meet the demand.” Mcor said that the Iris printer supports “more than one million hues simultaneously as it creates photo-realistic physical objects from 3D data.”

The service will offer a resolution of 5760 x 1440 x 508 dpi, and use Mcor’s new Iris 3D printers, and was officially launched at Euromold 2012 exhibition, last week.

Kohler Moxie Bluetooth Showerhead Speaker

It has always been a little tricky to listen to music from your mobile device whilst in the shower. You either have to use a securely sealed bag or a purpose-built waterproof case for your mobile phone or tablet, to stop water entering your device.

Now there is a simpler way to listen to your mobile music collection without the need to take your mobile device into the shower. Kohler has created a Bluetooth waterproof speaker showerhead that when wirelessly connect to your mobile device allowing you to listen to your favourite tunes.

The wireless speaker is attached to the shower head using magnets, so it can be easily removed for charging and replaced without the need for any fiddly connections.

“Designed by industry-leader Kohler, the combination unit features a showerhead with 60 angled nozzles that deliver full-spray coverage, an easy-to-clean silicone sprayface that makes it easy to wipe away mineral buildup, and a sleek exterior engineered to stand up to daily use.”

The new Kohler Moxie Bluetooth showerhead speaker is now available to purchase for $200.

Samsung Rugby III For AT&T Announced

AT&T is adding another handset to its lineup of mobile devices. The Samsung Rugby III, the fifth-generation phone in the Rugby series. It’s a tough phone that can stand up to some abuse and the elements.

It’s built to military 810G specifications and it is waterproof, dust proof, and shock resistant. Features include a 2.4-inch QVGA display and a 3-megapixel camera. It also supports a variety of mobile resource management applications from AT&T and offers one-touch access to GPS Navigation through AT&T Navigator.

The Rugby III is compatible with AT&T’s Enhanced Push to Talk (PTT) service as well. AT&T customers can pre-order the device on November 30. It will be available on the 14th of December for $99.99 with a two-year contract.

Will.i.am Launches His iPhone Camera Accessories

Last week we heard that Will.i.am would be launching a new range of camera accessories for Apple’s range of iPhone’s, they are now official and will be available in December.

There will be a range of different models available with include the C.4 which is described as contemporary, this model will retail for £199, there will also be a vintage model for the iPhone 4 and 4S which will retail for £299.

The C.4 model uses the existing camera on the iPhone 4 and 4S, and comes with some interchangeable lenses for fish eye, standard and zoom capabilities, and the C5 and V5 model basically turn your iPhone 5 into a 14 megapixel camera, these model will also come with a flash and will launch in the new year.

The new camera accessories also come with an app which will be available to download from iTunes that will let you share your photos via social media and you will be able to store your photos on the web with a new i.am service.

SIM Free Acer Liquid Z110 Duo 

Some of our readers will remember the Acer Liquid Z110 Duo, the SIM free version of the handset is now available in the UK and it retails for £110.40 including taxes, and is available from today.

The Acer Liquid Z110 Duo is a dual SIM smartphone that features a 3.5 inch display with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, and it comes with Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread.

The Acer Liquid Z110 Duo is powered by a 1GHz MKT 6575 processor and also comes with 512MB of RAM and 512MB of built in storage, plus if features a microSD card slot and comes with a 4GB card installed.

You can find out more details about the Acer Liquid Z110 Duo over at UK mobile retailer

Thermaltake Mini-ITX Chassis SD101 Announced

Thermaltake Mini-ITX Chassis 

SD101 Announced

Thermaltake has announced the launch of a new product to their range of mini-ITX cases, in the form of the SD101, which is being designed to provide users with a perfect case to create a home theatre , or small multimedia system.

The new Thermaltake SD101 Mini-ITX case measures 261mm x 119mm x 264mm in size and weighs in at 2.8kg, providing the perfect case for those smaller projects.

The SD101 is equipped with a single fan 80mm in size measuring 15mm thick and running at a top speed of 2,100RPM for a claimed peak volume of 23dBA. Together with an integrated 180W power supply with active power factor correction (PFC) is bundled with the case.

“At the front, a single 5.25″ drive bay provides room for an optical drive, while internally a single 3.5″ bay provides mass storage capabilities. A dual-mounting system on the 3.5″ bay also supports 2.5″ drives, for those who prefer a silent solid-state drive (SSD) in their home theatre rigs. Two USB 3.0 ports and HD Audio input/output ports are included on the front of the case.”

Unfortunately no information on pricing or worldwide availability has been released as yet, but as soon as information comes to light we will keep you updated as always.

Leatherman Raptor Unveiled For Medics

Leatherman the manufacture of multi-tool knifes and gadgets, has this month unveiled a new model they have created specifically for medics, in the form of the Leatherman Raptor.

The multi-tool is equipped with 420HC stainless steel shears, a strap cutter, a carbide glass breaker, a ring cutter, a ruler, and an oxygen tank wrench.

Leatherman announced on their Facebook page last week “We’re pleased to (officially) announce the newest member of the Leatherman family – the Leatherman Raptor. These medical shears were created specifically for uniformed medics.”

The Leatherman Raptor will be officially launching in May 2013, but no prices for the multi-tool have been released as yet by Leatherman.

IntelliPaper Is a Paper USB Drive

IntelliPaper Is a Paper USB Drive

I’ve seen some thin flash drives that use USB ports for power over the years. I think the thinnest of ever seen maybe the new intelliPaper flash drive that recently launched. These little flash drives put the USB connectors and the storage chips in a thin piece of paper.

I think it’s impressive that they can fit NAND flash storage and the USB contacts onto a normal piece of paper. This opens the door for people to be able to use the little flash drives as wedding invitations, event tickets, gift cards, and just about anything else you can think of.

The company behind intelliPaper is seeking to raise $300,000 to bring the product to market through Indiegogo. Through the funding program if you pledge at least $100 you get your own USB writer and a stack of 10 of the little paper flash drives ranging in capacity from 8 to 32 MB. Note, that capacity is in megabytes so these are small capacity devices.

via EverythingUSB

Razer Ouroboros Ambidextrous Mouse Starts Shipping

Razer Ouroboros Ambidextrous 

Mouse Starts Shipping

Gamers patiently awaiting the arrival of the new Razer Ouroboros ambidextrous gaming mouse, will be pleased to learn that today Razer has started shipping the new gaming peripheral.

Razer Ouroboros the latest mouse to be added to the Razer peripheral range of products offer users with a fully customisable ambidextrous ergonomically designed gaming mouse, complete with 11 programmable Hyperesponse buttons.

The Razer Ouroboros is equipped with a number of awesome features including a 8200dpi 4G Dual Sensor System, together with 1ms gaming-grade Wireless Technology, and is Razer Synapse 2.0 enabled.

The new Razer Ouroboros ambidextrous gaming mouse is now available to purchase from the Razer website for $130, excluding shipping costs.

ZTE Grand X Pro Leaked

ZTE Grand X Pro Leaked

Evleaks has leaked a smartphone allegedly from ZTE, going by the name of Grand X Pro. Unfortunately, we don’t have many details about the phone. However, we can determine some things from the photo itself.

It’s obviously running Android and it is on the large side, probably around 4.7-inches or so. And it looks nice and slim. That’s all we have on this one.

It might be a more advanced version of the Grand X LTE, launched last year, which features a 4.3-inch display with a 960 x 540 resolution, a 1.5 GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera, and Android 4.0.