New Products 1536-1268 Published by the IEEE Computer Society

Short Description
This month we review a new technology for printing temporary documents that can reduce paper usage and a basketball jersey that dynamically displays players’ statistics. We also review a secondary display that provides access to personal content on a laptop without the user having to boot it up and a universal charger for mobile devices.

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Xerox scientists have developed a printing technology for creating temporary images that automatically disappear after a period of up to a day, leaving the paper ready to be printed again. This “erasable paper” technology could significantly reduce paper waste in office environments where workers discard many documents-such as emails, Web page printouts, and reference pages-after a single use.
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PortalPlayer’s Preface hardware component extends notebooks with a secondary processor and display subsystem embedded in the notebook’s lid or in a detachable unit. Preface exploits Windows Vista SideShow technology to let users listen to music and scan their email and other information stored in the laptop without having to boot it up. This extends the laptop battery’s life and approximates always-on operation.
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Computer users who experience pain caused by a repetitive stress injury or who have a physical impairment that makes typing and mouse motions difficult might want to check out KeyBowl’s orbiTouch sliding keyboard.
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