Sekecil apa pun ukuran kamera mini yang ada sekarang, tampaknya terkalahkan oleh kamera microscopic asal Jerman ini. Dikembangkan oleh para ilmuwan di Fraunhofer Institute, kamera tersebut berukuran super kecil, setara dengan sebutir garam. Wow!Bayangkan, kamera yang dikembangkan bersama perusahaan sensor gambar Awaiba ini berukuran total 1x1x1 milimeter. Di dalamnya ditanamkan sensor gambar dan pada bagian atasnya terdapat lapisan lensa. Tim peneliti mengklaim, ini adalah kamera terkecil yang pernah ada di dunia.
Dikutip dari Crunch Gear, kamera beresolusi 250x250 ini bekerja dengan mengirikam sinyal melalui kabel elektrik yang terdapat di dalam kabel optik fiber.
Mengingat ukurannya yang begitu kecil, lantas untuk apa kamera ini? Disebutkan tim peneliti, kamera yang mereka ciptakan ditujukan untuk kepentingan medis. Itu sebabnya, kamera ini bersifat sekali pakai dan diupayakan agar harganya cukup terjangkau.
"Ini membuatnya ideal untuk praktik endoscopy. Ukuran yang super kecil memungkinkan kamera ini dipakai untuk mendeteksi gerak dan lain sebagainya," kata juru bicara tim.
Untuk diketahui, endoscopy adalah kegiatan medis yang memeriksa dan meneliti bagian dalam tubuh menggunakan sebuah alat yang dinamakan endoscope.
Diharapkan pada 2012, kamera ini sudah siap dipasarkan. Bukan untuk aplikasi consumer, sesuai dengan tujuannya kamera ini dijual terbatas untuk kalangan medis.
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I'll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
The new Zune browser is surprisingly good, but not as good as the iPod's. It works well, but isn't as fast as Safari, and has a clunkier interface. If you occasionally plan on using the web browser that's not an issue, but if you're planning to browse the web alot from your PMP then the iPod's larger screen and better browser may be important.
Hands down, Apple's app store wins by a mile. It's a huge selection of all sorts of apps vs a rather sad selection of a handful for Zune. Microsoft has plans, especially in the realm of games, but I'm not sure I'd want to bet on the future if this aspect is important to you. The iPod is a much better choice in that case.
Sorry for the huge review, but I'm really loving the new Zune, and hope this, as well as the excellent reviews some other people have written, will help you decide if it's the right choice for you.
This is getting a bit more subjective, but I much prefer the Zune Marketplace. The interface is colorful, has more flair, and some cool features like 'Mixview' that let you quickly see related albums, songs, or other users related to what you're listening to. Clicking on one of those will center on that item, and another set of "neighbors" will come into view, allowing you to navigate around exploring by similar artists, songs, or users. Speaking of users, the Zune "Social" is also great fun, letting you find others with shared tastes and becoming friends with them. You then can listen to a playlist created based on an amalgamation of what all your friends are listening to, which is also enjoyable. Those concerned with privacy will be relieved to know you can prevent the public from seeing your personal listening habits if you so choose.
I'll gear this review to 2 types of people: current Zune owners who are considering an upgrade, and people trying to decide between a Zune and an iPod. (There are other players worth considering out there, like the Sony Walkman X, but I hope this gives you enough info to make an informed decision of the Zune vs players other than the iPod line as well.)
Between me and my husband we've owned more MP3 players over the years than I can count, including Sansas, iRivers, iPods (classic & touch), the Ibiza Rhapsody, etc. But, the last few years I've settled down to one line of players. Why? Because I was happy to discover how well-designed and fun to use the underappreciated (and widely mocked) Zunes are.
The Zune concentrates on being a Portable Media Player. Not a web browser. Not a game machine. Maybe in the future it'll do even better in those areas, but for now it's a fantastic way to organize and listen to your music and videos, and is without peer in that regard. The iPod's strengths are its web browsing and apps. If those sound more compelling, perhaps it is your best choice.
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