Sat Nav and Computers

World’s Smallest PC
There was a time that everything in this world is desired to be bloated. Bigger shoes, bigger bags, bigger shirts and of course, bigger cell phones. But now, everything seems to start to be shrinking, and for that matter, the world of computer has been ingeniously participating on that—from big and bulky computers, medium-sized laptops, figuratively palm-sized palmtop to a newly created cube-sized computer.

Nokia N800 as Tablet/UMPC Replacement

It is called the Space Cube. This 2x 2×2.2 inch gadget is claimed to be the smallest personal computer in the world. The Space Cube has various exceptional features that will surely proves that it is simply the best. This gadget has a built-in 300MbZ processor. Apart from that, the Space Cube is also outfitted with 64MB of SDRAM. Yet, upon looking at the said gadget, you might just simply think that it is worthless considering its size, yet at large, the gadget is said to be quipped with bunch of visible ports that are intended for USB, Ethernet, Flash memory, serial connection, a monitor output port and a microphone slot. It is valued that the monitor of this Space Cube is capable of displaying up to 65k colours in a resolution of 1280 x 1024 pixels.

where my play becomes art ,my effort becomes work and my joy with it all… is my greatest reward

And there is more; with a series of testing, it has been proven that the Space Cube is capable of packing in the following specs: 200MHz, 250MHz/ 300MHz CPU, XGA Video Output(1024×768), LAN (100BASE), IEEE1355(Space Wire),USB1.1, JTAG I/F, Audio (stereo) and RS232C. Originally, the Space Cube is designed primarily as to coordinate and control sensors as well as other devices on space stations. This gadget could run on a 5V power supply. These things may sound like jargons to some, but for the “techie” people, they can surely justify the relevance of these features and what makes the Space Cube an amazing gadget.

I needed a shot of a map

The creation of the Space Cube is inspired on an earlier mini-computer named the Teacube which was introduced in 2004 by Personal Media Corp. in Japan, and was then updated on 2005. The Space Cube by and large has the same dimensions as the erstwhile Teacube.

The GPS (Global Positioning System)
Literally, we got no escape from the extensive and immense convergence and end product of the fast emergent technology. At large, we greatly depend on the inevitable loads of advantages and conveniences brought by the fast growth of technology. Even to the extent of our personal life, we at any point would be inclined to rely and consult what could technology can offer as an instant aid to an unresolved issues with our selves —- this alone can justify that technology is inexorable, that we can all the time be tracked down accurately.

A couple of weeks ago I upgraded my monitor

In this fast paced and technology bound era, for once, have you sometimes wondered, how would have we been able to extend stacks of messages to people across the globe? Or perhaps, did you even spare a little time to think how we automatically and foremost easily learn about the commotion and situations of the other countries considering that we certainly live north and south poles apart? These are just a few of the wonders brought by the GPS or the Global Positioning System. But wait, what the hell is the Global Positioning System?

Using an old Palm M100 PDA to store tracklog data

The GPS or the Global Positioning System is claimed to be the sole functional Global Navigation Satellite System or GNSS. In its normal function, the Global Positioning System is using a constellation of between 24 and 32 Medium Earth Orbit Satellites that also transmit precise microwave signals that will activate any GPS devices and will enable GPS receivers to determine their location, direction, speed as well as time. The Global Positioning System was then officially called NAVSTAR-GPS. This system was known to be developed by the United States Department of Defence. At present, the Global Positioning System constellation is being managed by the United States Air force 50th Space Wing. According to history, the first Global Positioning System satellite was then first launched in the year 1978. It was only in the year 1994 that a full constellation of the 24 satellites was successfully achieved. So basically, it took sixteen years to successfully achieve and complete the full constellation of the twenty-four satellites.

The sleek new iMac with its HUGE screen dominates my desk

Each satellite present in the full constellation has a transmitting power of 50 watts or less and it weighs an approximately 2,000 pounds and is about 17 feet across with the solar panels extended, and each satellite is built to last about ten years. However, replacement satellites are continuously being built and launched into orbit.

iMac & iBook

The Global Positioning System functions by circling the earth twice a day and transmit signal information to the earth. GPS users will receive this information and use triangulation to calculate the user’s exact location.