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“The Raider”: British Combat Vehicle Design Based On Batmobile

Posted: 25 Dec 2010 05:22 AM PST

British defense company BAE Systems recently unveiled a concept vehicle whose design it says was inspired by the Batmobile (The Tumbler) from “Batman Begins” and “The Dark Knight”. The world’s second largest defense company is thinking about using the so-called “The Raider” design for “a small, highly agile autonomous reconnaissance and attack vehicle which can carry a variety of payloads.”

The photo above shows the The Raider (which was shown during a press conference in London a few days ago), while you can see the original Batmobile pictured below.

Asked by a journalist during the press conference if the British Army would really think about getting a combat vehicle inspired by Batman, design project leader leader Hisham Awad replied: “Well, why not? In all seriousness, we decided that we didn’t have a monopoly on inspiration, and if we saw something in a film that we thought might be a good idea, why not take a look at it and see if there’s something practical we can develop. You see, it turns like a motorbike and it has the same wheel configuration.”

Via The Engineer

Nikon Working On Combo Manual-Electronic Zoom For Its Lenses

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 01:58 PM PST


This is kind of a cool technology Nikon is patenting here. I personally like to do the manual zoom thing when shooting DSLR video, but the slow creeping zoom or quick min-max possible with an electronic zoom rocker are both also valuable tools. As far as I know, there aren’t any consumer cameras that implement both, though I could be wrong about that. At any rate, Nikon is looking into it.

So you’d be able to zoom manually when you’re shooting photos, but keep the camera still if you’re shooting video from a tripod. It’s the best of both worlds, though I imagine it might make the lenses significantly heavier and more expensive.

[via Nikon Rumors and Electronista]

Open Thread: What Are You Doing Today?

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 08:23 AM PST

Shopping? Fighting? Dancing? Hugging? Working? Tell us!

Remember, you can still win all sorts of crazy stuff today. We’re closing all of our contests tonight.

12 Days Of Christmas: Nook Color Giveaway

Posted: 24 Dec 2010 05:45 AM PST

Reading and books: probably the most fantastic gifts possible. That said, the Nook Color can do books, magazines, simple games, and browse the web all on an Android system. It’s been called an iPad light and that’s a great description, really. Normally these run $249.99 in Barnes & Nobel stores, but as the last item in our 12 Days of Christmas giveaway extravaganza, it’s going to one of our lucky reader for nothing more than the cost of a comment. Of course B&N stores are still open today and the Nook Color along with its e-ink counterparts are likely still available if last minute shopping is on your to-do list. They are great devices.

Also, consider this last call for our big ticket giveaway: one stunning gaming system from Digital Storm worth nearly $2,300. Both the computer and Nook Color giveaway end tonight at 11:59pm PST. Click through for the instructions and rules.

To enter the Nook Color giveaway, leave your Santa list below. For example:

1) A Nook Color. 2) A new DSLR and I don’t care if it’s a Nikon or Canon. 3) Long underwear

One winner will be chosen at random and awarded the following prize:

One Nook Color

Official rules:

  • One comment per person and yes, we can check these things
  • Entries must be in by December 24th, 11:59pm PST
  • The winner will be chosen randomly
  • Use a valid email address as that's how we'll notify the winner
  • US shipping addresses only

Be sure to use your real e-mail address! It will not be shared with anyone, period. It's just for this contest. Don't forget about our big Santa item: a gaming rig valued at nearly $2,300. This contest runs through Christmas Eve!
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