VERSI - The Ultimate Dock Stand Charger For Tablets & Smartphones

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Rorabaugh Designs officially launched on crowd-funding platform Kickstarter, VERSI Docker/Stand, the best powerful and highly functional docker stand on the market today. 

Accommodates iPhone, iPad/mini (including iPad Air), Android, Microsoft, Sony, Apple, Nokia, Samsung, HTC, Kindle, Huawei or any reader, tablet or smartphone. Simply bring it anywhere and it's ready to boom your day! 

Adjusts to any viewing height, angle or position and gives you the freedom to interact with your device without even worrying about touching it. You'll have better posture, be able to work longer, organize your work area and also feel better. 

VERSI stand is stunning to look at, it's deceptively lightweight and integral for any serious user. It holds and charges virtually any smartphone or tablet (both with or without a case). Ergonomically rugged and enterprisingly stable, the VERSI “charges anything USB,” says Rorabaugh Designs. 

The DUAL VERSI Docker/Stand (as shown above) holds both your tablet and smartphone. Dale Rorabaugh, Founder of Rorabaugh Designs, said: “While the dual docker stand holds both a tablet and a smartphone at the same time, it also uses a unique Hidden Cable Management System that makes use of, and hides, any factory cable within the products deeply grooved design. The product is optimum in every regard.” 

It's made of extruded Machine-Age aluminum (or anodized aluminum) so it's very sturdy and has a premium feel. It's actually the only dock and stand that you will ever need for your lifetime - no matter what you own. It comes also with or without a 12 V LED Light. Check out the video!

Starts at $69.00.

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The Newest Eco-Friendly Apartment Building Trends

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The importance of conserving the Earth's limited resources finally seems like it's gotten through to mainstream culture in recent years. People are beginning to understand how crucial it is to find more efficient energy alternatives.

As of late, the use of environmentally friendly construction materials is on the rise. Many of these "green-living" ideas are implemented in today's modern apartments. When looking for a new apartment, here are some of the most popular ones to look for:

1. Strategic Orientation of a Home to Maximize Sunlight

Building an apartment in a location that receives a lot of sunlight is an ingenious way to save money on heating and lighting. Many engineers and architects are figuring out ways to design buildings that can take advantage of sunlight as much as possible. The orientation of the building makes a huge impact on how natural light is able to come through the windows, so strategic positioning is definitely an eco-friendly way to light up and heat up a place.

2. Exclusive Use of LED Lights

LED lights are a great choice for any apartment, house, business, or any situation where lighting is needed. Why? LED lights are not only brighter than the typical incandescent light bulbs, they are far more energy efficient too. Most LED lights give off a pleasant, white glow and only use about 20% of the energy that standard bulbs use. Renters can easily cut their electric bills in half after replacing all incandescent bulbs with LEDs.

3. Roofs Made from Copper

Metal roofs, especially copper roofs, are becoming a stylish choice in the world of apartments. First, they are quite inexpensive to purchase and install, and they also require very little maintenance. Secondly, they look great when paired with the right architecture. Copper roofs have a very long life span, with up to a century of use. Finally, they can be recycled with ease. What's not to like?

4. Rainwater Collection Units

If people have survived on rainwater for countless years, why can't we make use of it today? Rainwater collection units are set up in strategic locations around the apartment to collect the runoff. This water can then be used for watering the lawn and garden and general cleaning use.

5. Counter Tops Made from Easily Accessible Wood Sources

Granite counter tops have been popular for many years, but it seems that cheap, wood counters are spreading like wildfire through many apartment complexes. What's the appeal of wooden counter tops? Aesthetically, they obviously look good. More importantly, wooden counter tops that come from rapid growing trees like bamboo do much less harm to our forests and environment. When slow-growing trees are used for wood, the environment takes a much bigger hit because animal homes are lost and oxygen production is halted for a much longer amount of time.

6. Water-Saving Toilets

Using the restroom is something that all civilized people must do, flushing the toilet is an unavoidable consequence. Compared to standard toilets, those designed to conserve water can cut water consumption by 20%. These efficient systems can significantly decrease your water bill and put more money in your pocket.

7. Electric Stove Tops

Induction stovetops are much more eco-friendly than gas versions because far less energy is lost when turned on. Heat transfer through physical contact is a better alternative to turning on a flame that burns your money away with every use.

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What To Look For In A New TV

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Buying a new TV can be a lot more complicated than it used to be. With options including HD, plasma, LCD, and a large range of different specs in the term of pixels and Hz, it can be difficult to decide which TV is worth buying and which is just hyped up with fancy terminology. 

Because you are spending your valuable money and possibly taking out some in store finance to purchase a TV, it’s important to choose one that works best for you.

Choosing a Size

Size is important and for most of us; after all, bigger is better. Important considerations include that there is a limit between a ‘good size’ and a ‘good price’. As a general rule, usually any TV over a certain size will be more expensive and for most, that size is 42-55 inches. A 42” TV is actually one of the best budget TV sizes, especially considering that most are only a few hundred above 36” TVs while a 62” might be several thousand pounds in comparison. Budget verses Size is a crucial thing to consider so take your time and shop around to see what is the biggest size you can get for a reasonable price. If you settle on a bigger TV then you could always choose to apply for cash loans to help pay for the television.

What do all of those Quality Terms Mean Anyway?

Pixel ratio, video processing, what do all of those terms mean anyway? For most of us, bigger numbers can confuse us into thinking that we’re getting a better TV, but for the most part, a lot of it is really just hype. The standard HDTV TV only has about 40 pixels per square inch which is about 8 times lower than your average iPhone screen which is retina display. In this light, HD quality might actually be a little lower than you think anyway. New 4K TVs are already coming out but these usually only have about 160 pixels per inch. Terms such as 120Hz and 240Hz refer to video processing while terms such as 1080i and 720p refer to display resolution and maximum light output. Usually these factors are actually less important than simply calibrating your TV correctly to display well in your light conditions.

Plasma verses LED verses LCD 

There are multiple types of TVs but Plasma, LED and LCD are the three most common. Most experts recommend plasma as the most consistent quality TV in a room without a lot of sunlight, mostly because plasma provides the best contrast and screen uniformity. LED screens are best when paired with local dimming, and LCD screens can be extremely good as well so long as the colour saturation is correct.

Options

From 3D to smart TV, most televisions today are a lot more complicated than their predecessors. A smart TV can usually be connected to the internet, can often be used to play games and can be used to answer email or even log onto your social networks. Anyone with a game station probably has all of these features already, so it might not be necessary to purchase a smart TV. Many TVs now come with built in smart apps so you might not have the option to purchase an old fashioned TV without these options. 3D is usually vastly overrated, mostly because most people don’t actually use the 3D feature. Watching 3D requires you to purchase 3D movies and wear 3D glasses, so this can be a hassle that most people would rather do without. However, a 3D TV will play normal movies so it won’t limit your access to the television you love. 

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CNETTV: Samsung Bows Its Largest Best LED TV Yet

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Samsung announced its entry into the "Giant screen" HDTV category with the UN75 ES9000, the industry’s first 75-Inch LED-lit LCD screen at an unveiling event held aboard the USS Intrepid Sea Air and Space Museum, in New York City. 

As the most expensive 2012 TV Samsung offers to date, with a retail price of $9,999, Samsung's flagship UN75 ES9000 comes with top-of-the-line features.

While Sharp makes larger LED LCDs (80 and 90 inches), Samsung’s 9000 provides features not found in the competitor’s large screen HDTVs including :

- A very thin curved bezel measuring 0.31 inches

- Built-in pop-up camera and microphones

- Built-in Skype video via the integrated HD camera and microphones

- Face recognition

- Gesture control

- Voice control

- Wireless audio via Bluetooth

- Slim cabinet

- Edge-mounted LEDs with dimming feature

- The highest rated Samsung contrast ratio to date

- Upgradeable hardware for future apps via Samsung’s Smart Evolution kit

The 75-inch Samsung also offers active full HD 3-D and Internet streaming movies via Netflix and other providers. (Sharp offers this in select giant-screen models.)

Samsung revealed that the UN75ES9000 will be available to consumers next month. Samsung also announced a free “Angry Birds” game app for all of its LED TVs that are 7500 series or greater, and its 8000 series plasmas. The game will become available at the end of the month.

At the end of the event, Samsung disclosed that app developers can now receive its latest software development kit to permit the integration of gesture, camera and voice control into future third-party applications. 

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Visible Light Communication Devices Ready For Commercialization

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Outstanding Technology has developed two commercial products using visible light communication technology, using LED lights to transmit data. These are a location service for smartphones, called the Commulight System, and a visible light transceiver, the TR01.

The Commulight System consists of a receiver that plugs into a smartphone or tablet, and LED lights with a built-in transmitter. The receiving device obtains IDs emitted by the LED lights, enabling it to download content relevant to the user's location. The receiver is available in two types, one that connects via USB, and one that connects via the headphone jack.

"The most obvious application for this system is guiding visitors in galleries and museums. For example, when the user stands in front of an exhibit, the smartphone can show a guide to that exhibit. The system can also be used for stores in a building, point campaigns, and coupons for events."

"Positioning services using indoor GPS and wireless communication already exist. But with those services, the ability to specify a location is only approximate. Commulight enables very high-precision positioning services, within, say, a 50-cm circle."

Using light from LEDs instead of radio signals also makes it possible to communicate in tunnels and factories, where radio reception can be difficult.

The visible light transceiver includes an LED light source for transmission, and a high-sensitivity optical receiver, making two-way audio communication possible.

"Ordinary transceivers can't be used in some environments. Radio reception is limited by space constraints, so it's not possible in narrow tunnels, for example. But using light enables communication as long as the light can be seen. Conversely, with radio signals, sometimes you can't communicate even if you can see each other. Also, if we make the equipment waterproof, which we haven't done yet, this system can also be used underwater."

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Invisible Mercedes Car

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When Mercedes wanted to promote its new fuel cell vehicle, instead of placing it squarely in front of everyone in the world, the company decided to make the car invisible by covering it with LEDs.

Enjoy the video!

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