What’s up AllHipHop fam! New technology makes
life for some of us a little bit easier, and for some, a little
bit harder.
I found a couple of gadgets to argue both points… Hopefully you fall on the easy side of the fence.
The first one is from Polaroid. They found a way to get in the digital pic game
while staying true to its instant paper photo roots, the PoGo Wireless Mobile
Printer ($150).
This thing prints 2” x 3” pictures on water proof, tear resistant sticker paper. Photos are dry as soon as they come out, thanks to ZINK™ or “zero ink” technology.
Each
piece of paper is actually embedded with two million heat activated dye
crystals.
Specs:
2” x 3” sticker pictures
Connects via USB and Bluetooth.
Price: $150 for the unit, 30-packs of photo paper cost $10.
Dimensions: 4.7” H X 2.8” W X 0.9” D Weight: 8 oz (without paper) includes battery
The second one is the government issued TSA body
scanner. I remember watching Total Recall
and seeing Arnold run through the full body x-ray thinking how crazy it was.
Well 18 years later, movie fiction is fact. The
TSA (Transportation Safety Administration) has rolled out the real thing to 10
airports across America, including New York’s JFK, and is planning more this
month.
This controversial scanner can see through clothes
to spot concealed weapons and items, but uses privacy software to keep your
private parts private. I guess safety come at a price, but I don’t want Uncle
Sam “undressing me.”
Holla if you feel the same.
Til next time, I’m tech shopping.
Troy Gayle is the Founder of Gadget-T.com
