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2010-09E

Newstips Electronic Editorial Bulletin             Issue # 2010-09e

                Indian Summer delayed & other news

In this issue:
  Cute, clever Antec LanBoard gives desktops wheels... New Franklin
  Roadie speakers couple to flat below... New Iconosys Collision
  Watch on Android... Kent Boogies into third shift... Space Island
  announcement canceled, project postponed... Hi-Ho video
  productions; Tiffen says get-em-up Scout... New Zoom 3G+ Freedom
  modem adds T-Mo... Special Report: Space-based solar power...
  Reviews: Honeywell HUT-200 humidifier... plus our commentary on
  Cherry Picks in January - close but no

Cute, clever Antec LanBoard gives desktops wheels
  Here's one Antec product that any of you will want to review! The
  new Antec LanBoard (list $35) is a wheeled base that any desktop
  computer case (to 130lbs) can rest on, complete with a strap &
  handle for those times you need to haul it somewhere. They don't
  say but we can that elevating a case also helps keep dust out of
  it. Ask Veronica for one. Contact: Veronica Feldmeier, Antec Inc.
  (Fremont, CA) 510-770-2150 vfeldmeier@antec.com
  http://antec.com

New Franklin Roadie speakers couple to flat below
  Using a trick they call "distributed mode", new Roadie speakers
  mechanically couple to the tabletop (or almost any hard, flat
  surface) beneath them to drive it into delivering enhanced sound.
  They work with most standard gear (players, PCs, handsets, etc.).
  There's a basic Roadie model, a Roadie Unplugged model with
  rechargeable battery & SD-card MP3 player & a Roadie Amp's model
  with that plus a tweeter to help the high notes cut through. Ask
  Aline. Contact: Aline Boutin, Franklin Electronic Publishers
  (Burlington, NJ) 609-386-2500x4434 aline_boutin@franklin.com
  http://franklin.com

New Iconosys Collision Watch on Android
  The new Collision Watch app ($99) for Android goes on alert when
  the phone is going 35mph or faster & when it senses a
  forward-travel accident, sends the handset's location to a tiered
  selection of 3 emergency contacts in sequence until one responds.
  The app also includes DriveReply to block incoming text messages.
  Ask Wayne. Contact: Wayne Irving II, Iconosys Inc. (Laguna Hills,
  CA) 949-335-5350 wi@iconosys.com http://iconosys.com

Kent Boogies into third shift
  With the escalating Brookstone orders for the Boogie Board ($35)
  passive LCD tablet now nearing 200,000, two shifts wasn't enough
  to build them all, so they put on a third shift. Kevin can get
  you details. Contact: Kevin Oswald, Kent Displays (Kent, OH)
  330-673-8784x161 koswald@kentdisplays.com
  http://KentDisplays.com

Space Island announcement canceled, project postponed
  The planned October 28 announcement for Space Island Group is
  canceled. Seed money needed to begin operations was delayed so
  the dawn of a new industrial age in space is, for now, postponed.
  Contact: Gene Meyers, Space Island Group (Covina, CA)
  626-260-3184 http://spaceislanduniverse.com

Hi-Ho video productions; Tiffen says get-em-up Scout
  For professional video & film shooters, the new Steadicam Scout
  (under $10,000) is designed for 5-18lb cameras plus accessories
  uses tool-free designs based on advances like carbon fiber
  extendable but inseparable posts. Scout Vest & 7" Scout monitor
  accessories are also part of the intro. Contact: Hilary Araujo,
  Tiffen Company (Hauppauge, NY) 631-609-3216 haraujo@tiffen.com
  http:/.tiffen.com

New Zoom 3G+ Freedom modem adds T-Mo
  Zoom is adding new ways to get an unlocked 3G modem that works
  with the no-contract carrier deals, like the $40 unlimited offer
  from T-Mobile. The new Zoom Model 4597 (street under $100) 3G+
  Freedom Modem works with 3G GSM services on the 850, 1700 (AWS) &
  1900 MHz bands, meaning T-Mobile & AT&T in the US, Bell Mobility
  & Rogers in Canada. The 4597 doesn't handle 2100MHz, so for
  travel to Europe or Latin America, check out the Zoom 4595 & 4596
  models. Ask Terry. Contact: Terry Manning, Zoom Telephonics Inc.
  (Boston, MA) 617-753-0087 terrym@zoom.com http://zoom.com

Special Report: Space-based solar power
  There's a real potential that arrays of solar satellites in
  synchronous orbits can beam utility-like levels of power
  (thousands to millions of Megawatts) to ground-based stations
  able to act like generator plants & connect to the grid. China is
  reportedly especially keen on the idea because it means power can
  be generated without burning coal or gas & without constructing
  nuclear plants. Solar strength in high orbit is about 40% more
  than reaches the ground. From a geosynchronous orbit, a single
  satellite with a large solar panel array can theoretically beam a
  moderate amount of energy to a single point. Larger arrays of
  such satellites all aiming at the same point can potentially
  deliver the same level of power as a utility power plant. The
  economics of launching such satellites from the ground directly
  into high orbit may be prohibitive, but assembling such
  satellites at space stations in lower orbits could solve that;
  the "tow" into high orbit is a good application for ion engines
  (electrically powered & use no chemical propellants), a
  technology developed at NASA Glenn & in use today.

Special Report Bonus Review: Honeywell HUT-200 humidifier
  We know how much inattention to hydration can be a deficit to
  productivity as well as the extent to which dryness seems to
  contribute to upper respiratory malaise, so we arranged a review
  of the Honeywell HUT-200 ultrasonic humidifier. It works without
  filters, runs more quietly than most, confirms operation with a
  gentle blue light near the water level window & its head can
  swivel to direct the mist where you need it. A big side knob both
  runs it on & controls its output; at slow speeds, its 1 gallon
  water tank lasts about 24 hours. The ultrasonic mist is cool (the
  whole thing uses less than 50 Watts) & the flow design keeps
  water circulating during operation. Bottom line: the Honeywell
  HUT-200 ultrasonic humidifier is an easy, quiet & effective way
  to combat undesired dry area in room-size areas.

Cherry Picks in January - close but no
  We had a company prepared to completely sponsor Cherry Picks at
  CES but that came too late to let us organize & produce the
  competition. Contact: Martin Winston, Newstips (Novelty, OH)
  440-338-8400; marty@Newstips.com http://Newstips.com

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