Apples new product

There have been many watches created but very few like this one. The apple watch is the second to create a smart watch that is connected to a phone in this case is the iPhone. the difference here is that the apple watch comes in three different models, more designs offered. The product will be released in April of this year starting from $300 to about $500. The watch is like a phone on your wrist and has functions of a regular watch but better. Such as it being touch, the screen display, iMessages, and many other functions. The design and the idea are great because everything now is about technology and upgrades. It is great that there are different designs that can be chosen from instead of just choosing the basic design.

Tile?

 This product is a clip-on tracker that was created by a company called Tile. It was produced by engineers Mick Farley and Nick Evans. The product is a small white square that has an adhesive on the back. Tile’s price range is around $16-$25 for only one piece, but it is worth it. The purpose of the product is that it can be attached to any object and be tracked down. It is connected to an app in your smart phone where you can see the location of the object. There is another option where you can press a button on your app to let the Tile ring and listen for the sound. This is a great idea because it can be placed on keys, laptops, and many other things we use everyday. We don’t have to worry about where we last placed an object, with this it would be easy to find what you were looking for.

HTC phone

This is the Windows Phone 8x by HTC released in 2012 around September. They came out in four different colors, comes with Beats, and great storage space. It runs with windows software which is great, it also connects to your account with desktop windows. With that you can access some documents in your computer on your phone and vice versa. The phone works like a computer, most sites open as it would do on a laptop or computer instead of the mobile site. It is frustrating when you can access some websites because you do not have the right software, but you cannot upload those software’s through your phone therefore you cannot use the website. Another downside to this product is that you cannot access some apps that run in other android or smartphones. There are some good things about the product such as the Beats Audio which means great audio, the large screen, and live tiles which update each day. The camera is good quality it is 3264 x 2448 pixels, autofocus, and has LED flash with this you can have good quality pictures and videos. Another good thing is the alarm it starts of soft and gradually increases and vibrates until you turn it off. This alarm is great for deep sleepers. The phone has some ups and downs but overall it is a great idea and the design is great as well.

Tomato Robot ?

This robot is called Tomatan and was created by a Japanese Juice Company called Kagom. It is designed for people to carry it on their shoulders when they go for a run. The reason it is tomatoes is because it contains nutrients that help with fatigue. The purpose of this product is that it dispenses tomato into your mouth while on a run to help give more energy. On the bottom foot of the robot it has a button that activates the robot into feeding you a tomato. As an idea it is not great because it weighs about 18 pounds and why would people run around with a tomato robot on their back. The design its self is creative though, it could be used for decoration or for kitchen purposes it might work out better than what it is intended for.

Art comes in many forms

                                
Beachbot a robot that can do large scale of art in the sand, it was created by students from Zurich University of the Arts. They were working together with Disney Research. The robot works with Wi-Fi, lasers, and has a small rake like thing on the bottom of its tail. The tail is how the images are able to appear on the sand.  In order for the Beachbot to start drawing it has to sense where it is and how much space it has which is why they place reflective poles that help determine the drawing board. With the laser it scans it to see where it is. The students also control it by using software to create the images and then turtle like robot displays it onto the sand. The robot itself is great but it has no other use it is just meant to make people feel happy and entertained. The purpose of this was just a project for the students but now they hope to improve it and create larger scales of art for people to enjoy while at the beach.

Smart Doorbells!

There are many new ideas and this is one of the few, a smart doorbell. There are many different models but this one is called Sky bell. It is connected with your house Wi-Fi and to a smartphone. Its price range is about $200 and can be bought from Amazon or Best Buy. The purpose of this product is to be able to see who is at the door without having to getting up. It allows you see, hear, and speak with the visitor from your smartphone from any place. By being connected to a smartphone it has an app that alerts you when someone is at the door when they ring the doorbell or even if the person does not ring the bell it has motion sensors. The motion sensors help to inform the person if there is someone out there. This is a great idea just by looking at our phones we will be able to see who is at the door and speak to person through the doorbell. With this features we never have to miss a package and do not have to get up to see who’s at the door, all we have to do is check our phone.  

METRO

There are many maps that Metro developed to help the passengers know what other public transportation's are available around them.  The map on top is a very simple it displays the underground trains and the light rails. Each train is named after a color except the Expo Line the reason for that is because its route is mostly all the way through Exposition Blvd. In the map the routes are highlighted with the color of the train and it shows the destination and stops. It also shows a small key explaining what certain signs mean. These maps are located on most of the light rail stops and subways. Compared to the map on the bottom the top map is great and simple to understand. The one the bottom is more in detail and a larger view of what is around, it is a good idea for those who do not know the area but the one top is most helpful and straight to the point. When someone is in a hurry it is easy to read and can catch the trains on time.