Monthly Archive for November, 2004

Motorola Razr V3

Published on November 30, 2004 in Geek. 0 Comments

Gizmodo has a short review on the Motorola Razr V3. I also found another review at The Gadgeteer.

After seeing the pictures of the phone, and realising just how thin it is, I want one! Stand-out features:

  • Quad-band GSM
  • It's thin!
  • Bluetooth
  • Syncs with iSync
  • Comes with a USB charger – very handy

However, at a price in excess of A$1100, it's a *little* out of my price range. Realistically, who is going to shell out $1100 on a phone?

Damn.

SMH: Stem cells help paralysed woman walk

Published on November 30, 2004 in News. 10 Comments

The SMH has an article on how stem cells used to repair a Korean woman's spine and allow her to walk (albeit with a frame) again.

Slashdot also has a discussion on it.

Note that this was done using stem cells from cord blood and not embryos, avoiding the whole ethical kerfuffle surrounding the use of embryos. However, as I understand it, stem cells from cord blood cannot be used in as many ways as stem cells from embryos. I'm not quite sure where I stand on this whole issue. I have seen opinions from both "sides", and there are flaws in each. However, the benefit that could come from the use of stem cells is tremendous, so I don't know if it is that easy to just reject the use of stem cells from embryos.

Ars Technica: IBM’s Cell Processor

Published on November 30, 2004 in Asides and Geek. 0 Comments

Ars Technica has an article on the "Cell" processor developed by IBM, Sony and Toshiba, which will be used in the PS3. It looks very, VERY interesting.