Nextbit Robin launches a special holiday offer, giving away 100 vinyl sheep mascots
It’s a bummer that the Nextbit Robin won’t launch before the New Year, but in case you want to buy one for a loved one, Nextbit will make sure they have something to open on Christmas day.
Nextbit says that the first 100 people who pre-order a Nextbit Robin at the full retail price–$399–will get a 3D vinyl model of the company’s sheep mascot. It was designed by Andrew Bell of Dead Zebra, and will arrive on December 20, just in time for Christmas. It’s certainly a great way to surprise the tech enthusiast in your life!
There are only 100 sheep mascots available for free, so be sure to head to the source link below, scroll down to the bottom right of the page, and redeem your holiday offer! Those that don’t make it in time for the free unit can order one for $40 on the same pre-order page.
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source: Nextbit
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Nextbit Robin launches a special holiday offer, giving away 100 vinyl sheep mascots
It’s a bummer that the Nextbit Robin won’t launch before the New Year, but in case you want to buy one for a loved one, Nextbit will make sure they have something to open on Christmas day.
Nextbit says that the first 100 people who pre-order a Nextbit Robin at the full retail price–$399–will get a 3D vinyl model of the company’s sheep mascot. It was designed by Andrew Bell of Dead Zebra, and will arrive on December 20, just in time for Christmas. It’s certainly a great way to surprise the tech enthusiast in your life!
There are only 100 sheep mascots available for free, so be sure to head to the source link below, scroll down to the bottom right of the page, and redeem your holiday offer! Those that don’t make it in time for the free unit can order one for $40 on the same pre-order page.
Anyone excited for the Nexbit Robin?
source: Nextbit
Come comment on this article: Nextbit Robin launches a special holiday offer, giving away 100 vinyl sheep mascots
[TA Deals] Score a discounted car charger and vehicle locator for 40% off
Zus is a unique little device that does a lot for its price tag. It’s primarily a high-speed car charger, great for anyone that needs a fast charger for their smartphone or tablet in a vehicle. But it also doubles as a tracking device, and using its companion smartphone app, will let you find wherever you left your car.
It uses GPS location, so there’s no need for WiFi and 3G/4G connectivity, and it’s extremely easy to use thanks to the simple interface in the Zus app. The charger normally costs $50, but right now you can pick one up for 40% off the list price, which is only $29. Not a bad price considering you’ll never forget where you parked again.
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Samsung unveils the (2016) Galaxy A3, A5, and A7
Samsung has just unveiled the Galaxy A3, Galaxy A5, and Galaxy A7. However, all of them look quite similar to the premium Galaxy S6.
They all feature glass backs, aluminum frames, and unibody designs. It goes way beyond just the design that is similar to the S6, even the insides are similar. The A5 and A7 feature cameras that have OIS, fingerprint sensors, Samsung Pay support, and more.
The A3 has a 4.7-inch 720 display, the A5 has a 5.2-inch 1080 display, and the A7 features a 5.5-inch 1080 display. They all feature rear cameras that are all 13MP with 5MP front facing cameras, LTE connectivity, microSD slots, dual SIM options, and run Android 5.1. The A3 is the smallest in the lineup and features a 1.5GHz quad core processor with 1.5GB of RAM. The A5 features a 1.6GHz octa core processor with 2GB of RAM. Finally, the A7 features the same 1.6GHz octa core processor only with 3GB of RAM.
Currently, these devices will be available in China only, but Samsung says they will launch in other markets come 2016.
Source: Samsung
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Starbucks now delivers coffee in Seattle thanks to Postmates
We’ve known about Starbucks’ plans to offer delivery, starting in its hometown, since this spring. The coffee purveyor promised the service would go live this year, and it’s keeping its word. Customers in the Seattle area now have the option of delivery when placing an order through the Starbucks iOS app. Simply input your address, create that beverage of choice and a Postmates courier will be dispatched to pick up the order from the location closest to you. You’ll also be able to track your cup of joe in real time.
Source: Starbucks
NASA’s Space Cups help astronauts drink like they do on Earth
Astronauts can’t really enjoy beverages the way you do here on Earth. They have to drink from a pouch through a straw, which is about as glamorous as sipping from a juice box. NASA and IRPI are giving those spacefarers their dignity back, however. They’re experimenting with Space Cups that, as the name implies, let astronauts drink as they would at home. The vessels use a mix of their unique geometry, surface tension and wetting to keep the liquids headed toward your mouth. As you’ll see in the clips below, it’s very hard to spill anything… at worst, you can shake loose a couple of globules that are easy to recapture.
Via: SlashGear
Source: NASA
GE researchers invent a 7-dimensional heart scanner
While conventional MRI scans can produce highly detailed images of our internal organs, the process can take up to 45 minutes — not the sort of delay you want when suffering from a heart attack. However, a new scanning technology from GE promises to cut that time by up to 30 minutes and deliver near-real time videos of the heart in unprecedented detail.
Via: GE Reports
Source: GE Healthcare
The Logi Circle connected camera is simple, yet limited
Logitech isn’t the first company you’d think of when considering potential Nest/Dropcam competitors, but it’s aiming to change that with its new Logi Circle connected camera. On top of the usual ability to stream video of your home to mobile apps, the $199 camera stands out with two things: 24 hours worth of free cloud video recording, and a built-in battery for several hours worth of wireless surveillance and video chat. On paper, that puts it a step ahead of Nest, which still doesn’t offer any video recording without an additional subscription. After testing out the Logi Circle for a few weeks, I’ve found it to be relatively easy to use — but that simplicity also severely limits its capabilities, especially compared to more feature-rich rivals.Slideshow-345232
Super-sharp 3D cameras may come to your smartphone
Many 3D cameras and scanners produce rough images, especially as they get smaller and cheaper. You often need a big laser scanner just to get reasonably accurate results. If MIT researchers have their way, though, even your smartphone could capture 3D images you’d be proud of. They’ve developed a technique that uses polarized light (like what you see in sunglasses) to increase the resolution of 3D imaging by up to 1,000 times. Their approach combines Microsoft’s Kinect (or a similar depth camera), a polarized camera lens and algorithms to create images based on the light intensity from multiple shots. The result is an imager that spots details just hundreds of micrometers across — you’d be hard-pressed to notice any imperfections.
Source: MIT News
MacBooks Top Consumer Reports Survey in Reliability and Customer Satisfaction
A recent Consumer Reports survey shows that MacBooks continue to lead all notebooks in reliability and customer satisfaction, based on 58,000 subscribers who purchased laptops between 2010 and 2015.
ZDNet reports that almost 20% of the respondents experienced a breakdown in the first three years of using a notebook, but MacBooks had notably lower failure rates compared to various Windows-based notebooks from Acer, Lenovo, Samsung and other OEMs. MacBook Air had just a 7% estimated failure rate, while the MacBook Pro was slightly higher at 9%.
Apple, as in year’s past, has the most reliable notebooks by far – a 10 percent breakdown rate in the first 3 years – with Samsung and Gateway distant seconds at 16 percent, and the rest of the industry – including Acer, Lenovo, Toshiba, HP, Dell and Asus, at 18-19 percent.
Windows machines used more than 20 hours a week – average for Windows systems – have a higher break rate. Apple users report using their machines an average of 23 hours a week, 15 percent more. More hours, fewer breakdowns, what’s not to like?
The most reliable Windows-based notebooks in the survey were Gateway’s NV (13% failure rate) and LT (14%); the Samsung ATIV Book (14%); Lenovo ThinkPads (15%); and the Dell XPS line (15%). HP’s premium ENVY line was near the bottom, with a 20% failure rate, while Lenovo’s Y Series had the highest failure rate at 23%.
When MacBooks do break, however, the survey found they are often more expensive to fix, which is why purchasing AppleCare is recommended. Apple provides 90 days of complimentary phone and online chat support that can be extended for a total of three years with an AppleCare Protection Plan for Macs at a cost of up to $349.
In terms of customer satisfaction, 71% of MacBook owners were “completely satisfied with system reliability,” compared to “only 38% of Windows notebook owners.”
The complete survey results are available at Consumer Reports for subscribers only.
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