Telescope Dsi
Wednesday, August 18th, 2010Telescope Dsi
Can anyone help with Christmas ideas for 10yr old son?
My son doesn't "ask" for anything. We have to make him give us ideas & he usually only comes up with 2 or 3. I want him to get more than that. I've read some posts & so far the ideas either don't apply to him (like legos) or he already has it. Here's some things he already has. An XBox 360 with several games, DSi, CD player, bike, scooter, cell phone, Wii, several Nerf guns, tons of books, board games...I'm at a loss. He loves science, math and has recently become interested in building stuff. We were going to get him a telescope but we can't afford one that is powerful enough to keep his attention. He's not into sports. Please help!!!
Microscope-Toys R US
Science Kits were you make your own experiments Toys R US
Telescope-Toys R US have cheap ones that work great
Craft kits-Michale's
Wood making kit-Michale's or WalMart
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Meade Deep Sky Imager II (DSI II) with Autostar Suite. List Price: $399.00 Sale Price: $389.00  |
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Includes Meade CCD camera Deep Sky Imager II Autostar suite software. |
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Meade Deep Sky Imager Pro III (DSI PRO III) with Autostar Suite List Price: $799.00 Sale Price: $799.00 |
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This next step up in the DSI camera line brings numerous new features and enhancements that allow the user to achieve ahigher level of imaging with the same ease of use and low cost that has made the DSI the camera of choice for so many beginning and advanced astro-imagers.Delivery is expected to start in early November, 2007.SAMPLE IMAGES WITH DSI III (COLOR) and DSI PRO III (MONO)NGC 7331 & Stephanâ?TMs Quintet by Mark SiboleLunar Image by Steve HamiltonFlame & Horsehead Nebulas by Mark Sibole |
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Sky & Telescope - May, 2010 List Price: $2.99 |
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An amateur astronomy magazine with feature articles on new developments in the science, plus departments on books, observing, equipment, computer software and sky predictions. |
Nintendo 3DS is on The Way
It's only been a few short months since the release of the DSi XL, but Nintendo is about
ready to move forward with its next generation gaming handheld: the Nintendo 3DS. Though Nintendo officially revealed the system at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo, not everything has been made official on the system which currently scheduled to land on
shelves worldwide by March 2011.What is the 3DS?
The 3DS is the name of Nintendo's successor to the Nintendo DS handheld gaming platform. The brand was originally revealed to be tentative and a project title, but the official name was locked down at the Electronic Entertainment Expo in June 2010.
While there are several enhancements that the Nintendo 3DS brings to the current Nintendo DS form factor, the official "hook" with the 3DS will be its ability to display stereoscopic 3D
effects – similar to theatrical movies such as Avatar and How to Train Your Dragon -- on
the screen (or screens) but without the need for special glasses.
Other new features include improved processing power, two camera lenses on the outside of the system (for 3D photos), an analog controller called the "Slide Pad," motion-sensing
accelerometer and gyroscope, an infrared port, a "home" button that mimics the Wii
controller interface, and a telescoping stylus.
The system retains the internal camera, the microphone, and the touch-sensitive lower screen of the Nintendo DSi, though the resolution of the bottom screen has been increased from 256x192 to 320x240. What will the 3DS look like?
The 3DS looks very much like an updated Nintendo DSi. The form factor remains nearly
identical, though the D-pad has been shifted down and the stylus placement has been moved towards the rear of the unit. Side by side comparisons reveal that the 3DS is slightly less wide but also slightly thicker than the original Nintendo DSi.
How powerful is the 3DS?
Nintendo has not revealed any specs for the 3DS system beyond the basics and size/shape, but expect it to well surpass the Nintendo DS in visual and processor capabilities. To provide stereoscopic 3D effects the system must have the ability to render each game field twice, one for each of the player's eyes, a technique that will require significant horsepower to produce.
Japanese company Digital Media Professional (DMP) revealed that it is the company that's
providing the graphics processor for the 3DS. The system is using the PICA200 graphics core, a chip designed for use in mobile phones, amusement machines, and game consoles.
The architecture uses DMP's proprietary "Maestro Technology" to achieve high quality visuals with minimal power dissipation. Several developers that have experienced 3DS in its current form have reported, off the record, that it has processing capabilities that exceed the Nintendo Wii, and with 3D shaders they can make games that look close to current generation visuals on the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 on the lower resolution screens.
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