Underground Imaging Technologies for Oil and Gas Exploration

Underground imaging for every sector of science and industry is powered by many things that help to offer real time images that surveyors can use to determine what they have under the land they own or are researching. With the aid of external transmitters for resistivity, every survey team can get the best images possible of the area that they have been tasked with researching. In every field, these units are necessary to ensure that the most accurate images are taken.

When an oil and gas exploration team has been to land that has been leased or purchased by the company, the team must be able to survey the whole of the land to determine where the oil and gas deposits are located throughout the property. Without this technology, oil and gas companies in this day and age are guessing about about where they may find deposits. Because numbers have to be crunched before the company can even begin to build structures and explore the land, knowing precisely how much oil and gas is below the surface is vital to the operations of the company.

With these units, the survey team can take real-time images of the entire site to ensure that they have seen everything the company has purchased or leased. The units send real-time images to computers or mobile devices so that the surveyors can see instantly what is going on underneath the surface. With this advanced technology, the team can begin to expand their search and see what they have without flying blind and guessing what is going on under the surface.

With accurate pictures from below the surface, the team can create a map that shows every inch of the area underneath the leased or purchased land. With this information, the company can begin to build structures and find out if their calculations based on the tomography images are correct or not.

This type of technology aids business significantly because it gives images the company can use to make smart financial decisions that impact the whole region. Jobs are brought to the region, energy is created for millions of people and it all starts with a few pictures from underneath the surface.

Where to get Two Way Radios?

A reader tells us his two way radio story: 

"I own a small business, and we use two way radios on a regular basis for a variety of business tasks. My family also uses two way radios, especially when we are traveling. Since I buy a lot of two way radios, I am always looking for ways to save money on these purchases. I used to purchase them from a local retail store, but I became increasingly frustrated at the increasing prices and declining quality. Some of my two way radios were not even lasting a year, so I knew that I needed to find a new solution. I have started purchasing more and more of my business supplies online, so I decided to search the Internet for a purchasing solution for two way radios. 

After I browsed several websites, I came across Tech Wholesale. The whole website is dedicated to selling two way radios and other similar products, so the variety is really impressive. When I first visited Tech Wholesale, the number of product options seemed overwhelming. However, the website has helpful tools to help you select the right two way radios for your home or business. I did a quiz to find out what two way radio I should purchase, and the results were very helpful. The prices at Tech Wholesale are great, and the low prices are accompanied by great customer service. When I have questions, their knowledgeable employees are always ready to help. My orders ship quickly and securely. When I have had small problems or issues with the products, Tech Wholesale works with me until the problem is resolved."

Looking to buy cables? Get em online at best prices!

I recently bought a whole new entertainment set for my family's living room. When setting it up, I discovered that I needed several cables that weren't included. I visited the local electronics store hoping to find them. Although they had what I was looking for, I was blown away by the price they were asking for a mere HDMI cable. I simply couldn't justify the purchase, so I decided to search online.

Triangle Cables came up quickly in my search, and I was blown away by how much more reasonable their prices were. They had a much longer HDMI cable for less than a third of what the other place wanted to charge me. I also quickly found all of the other components that I needed. Those cables were just as inexpensive. Shipping was extremely quick, and everything came in good condition. After setting up my system, everything looks and sounds great, and there's no signs of any faults with the cables. I fully recommend Triangle Cables. They had the best deals that I could find for what I was looking for. They also appear to have such a large selection that they'll be the store that I check if I'm ever in need of another cable or part.

Invisible Shield

Most electronic devices get scratches and dings within the first few months of usage. One of the reasons that people forego protecting their device is that the covers offered are too bulky and interfere with the look of the gadget. Well now there is a product that will protect your device and leave it looking exactly the same. It is called the Invisible Shield. The shield is made for over 2,000 different electronic devices including cell phones, lap tops, iPods, GPS systems, gaming systems, and watches. The protective shield is made of polyurethane, which is a tough clear material that was originally used by the military to protect helicopter blades.

InvisibleSkinz.com is a leading online dealer of the Invisible Shield. They offer a 30 day money back guarantee and a lifetime replacement warranty.

Zune HD Official!

Yes, it's true - Zune HD is coming this fall! Microsoft has officially announced the next iteration in their Zune line.

The specs go like this: 3.3-inch, 480 x 272 OLED capacitive touchscreen display, built-in HD Radio receiver, HD output (utilizing a new dock -- not on-board), and... not much more right now. Microsoft is doing away with the famed squircle in favor a full multitouch device, and they seemed to indicate that some new touch-friendly apps and games would be headed our way, though they were fairly mum when it came to details. The device will boast an IE-based, customized browser, but little else was said in the way of software.

We'll have to wait and watch wether this one is an iPod killer or not.

ViewSonic launches 24-inch VG2427 1080p LCD display

ViewSonic has come out with it's VG2427 LCD monitor. The display packs a 24-inch panel, 1,920 x 1,080 native resolution, 20,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio, 300 nits of brightness, hidden stereo speaker, and a height adjustable stand. Further, you will find a 2-port USB hub, an ECO mode for sucking down less energy and a seductively slim bezel to boot. You can get yourself one for around $499.

TV Stands: More than Just a Piece of Furniture

Television consoles have traditionally been designed based on appearances, with only a secondary focus on functionality. As a result, you would some stands that were great to look at and could support a television but wouldn’t include a wire management system or would lack room for speaker components. In some cases, the central shelving would even be too small to fit a standard cable box or DVD Player.

Fortunately, over the past few years a lot of tv stand manufacturers have become more attuned to the needs of the consumers, so we’ve seen features like speaker cloth inserts and media storage drawers become more and more common. And lately, we’ve seen some models by Parker House that include all of the features mentioned above plus an iPod docking station on the top shelf of the stand. This is a really great feature, basically the port, which is recessed, gives you the ability to run an A/V cable from the out port to your entertainment system while a separate dock gives you the ability to connect your iPod to a power block (which comes included along with the necessary USB cables and converter).

What this basically means is that once you connect the iPod to the dock (using the universal well adapter included with the iPod) you are able to charge it while simultaneously uploading videos and music onto your home entertainment system, giving you the ability to play some tunes on your surround sound system. Or you could watch your favorite downloaded shows on a much bigger screen than what your iPod provides!

This is by far the best feature we’ve seen yet on a television stand. Obviously, docking stations have been around for some time, but its great to see a manufacturer actually incorporate it into a stand design, and do so in a way that is not obtrusive. It seems that finally the manufacturers are catching up with the times and are realizing that tv stands more than a piece of furniture, they’re now about seamlessly integrated the many components that make up a home entertainment system. And now that they have seen the light, expect to some more features down the road that will further meet the needs of a changing technologies of the home electronics industry.

Voice recording now possible on iPhone / iPods

Not that this is the very first microphone designed to function with Apple's iPhone or anything, but it's certainly amongst the cheapest and most universal that we've seen. The Mini Microphone reportedly plays nice with the iPhone 3G, iPod touch and iPod nano, giving 'em all that extra special voice recording oomph that's so badly needed. What about pricing? It's only $14.99.

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Review: Infiniti II 95mW Green Laser Pointer

This is one of the coolest gadgets I've used in recent times. The gadget I'm talking about is an Infiniti II 95mW green laser pointer. Do not confuse it with the ordinary red laser children have in their hands, this thing is really powerful and way too different.

Before using the product I was wondering how far the laser would go but now I must say that it was beyond my expectations. The laser is damn good and can literally be seen for miles. The green laser looks really cool and can point out far off things quite easily.

The guys over at Tech Lasers say that it's a great tool for backyard astronomers. I have some interest in astronomy and thus took the laser on to the terrace at night time so as to try it for some star pointing. I was able to point out stars easily and it seemed as if the laser was reaching the stars.

Besides astronomy, this laser can even pop up balloons according to Tech Lasers. I didn't get time to pop a balloon but most probably this 95 mW laser will do it. Anyways not many of us would use it to burst balloons.

One caution you need to take while using the Infiniti II is that you must not point the laser into anyone's eyes. It can cause temporary or even permanent blindness.

After using the product I can say that this is something really cool and is better than many lasers present in the market.

Price: $299.99

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USB charger for Nokia phones

This handy USB charger with travel light lets you charge your compatible Nokia phones via USB port on your laptop or pc and to get it to work you just need to have the 2mm power plug into the phone. In case your (Nokia) cellphone battery is always dying and you don’t want to have the trouble of carrying the normal cellphone charger with you, this small and handy gadget disguises as a cell phone strap（you can attach one to your keychain too）will waken your inspiration! Such Nokia CA 100 costs Only $1.49.

Wrap-Around Screen Phone Concept

This concept from Mac Funamizu is designed to show how truly badass a phone with an OLED-wrap display could look. The most important advance? No more bezels or borders of any kind. A concept like this makes even the iPhone look cluttered, with that primitive silver border. It's a great little design, inspired by the Nokia Aeon concept, and we'd love to see the wrap-around screen idea on a real phone someday. [Via Gizmodo]

CityWall Interactive Multitouch Display gets a glorious 3D Interface

CityWall has been around for a little bit now, offering a giant multitouch display of maps and other service-oriented features. But now the Helsinki Institute for Information Technology just launched their new 3D UI for the interactive display, which makes it look super futuristic and awesome. While not actually 3D in the physical sense, the UI is fully rendered in 3D. As the video below shows, groups of files are represented as spheres, which can be manipulated in every which way. You can even look at the photo thumbnails inside the sphere "from behind." Though the demo is thin, it shows some really interesting ideas at play.

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HP Touchsmart IQ816 brings Bigger Screen, Blu-ray drive

HP's Touchsmart all-in-one, was a pretty good PC, and now it got a few more additions that sweeten the deal. The new features that the Touchsmart IQ816 will come with are a 25.5-inch LCD, Blu-ray drive and VESA wall mount capability.

Among other features, there's a drive bay for HP's Pocket Drive line of portable hard drives, an NVIDIA GeForce 9600M video card. There's also this multi-color light that illuminates the space under the computer for the keyboard. Apart from that, the technical specifications and the touchscreen technology remain the same.

The Touchsmart IQ804 will also be available. The only difference between the two will be that the IQ804 will not come with the Blu-ray drive and NVIDIA 9600M.

The Touchsmart IQ816 will cost around $2100 and will ship on October 12, while the IQ804 will weigh at $1900 and will be available on September 21.

Inyopocket.com - Buy Back Guarantee Website

Is your 5-6 month old camcorder outdated now? Well it may happen with any gadget you spent your hard-earned money on.

Technology advance everyday and the result is the market getting flooded with new products each day. The newer gadgets are usually more attractive and functional than their old counterparts and tend to replace them gradually. No one wants an old device when there is a better one available. But everytime you cannot replace your older one as it need to be used for some time and there's a big possibility that your new gadget will also be outdated pretty soon.

How about a solution to this problem? Well, there is this website Inyopocket.com. These guys let you take any product available on their site and use it till the time you get bored or annoyed with it and wish to buy a new gadget. They give you buy back guarantee on their products. It means that once you're over with the device, just send it back to them and they'll refund the money you agreed at while buying the product. It's a pretty good deal and you get a good amount of money back. The amount of money you receive also depends on the condition in which you return the product. If it's bad, then some reduction in the amount may happen and if it's excellent, you get a+10%. Buy back guarantees can even be acquired for products up to 60 days after the initial purchase.

It's a really good way to get the latest gadgets, use them until you hate them and then get something new from the money earned by returning that product.

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Twin sided LCD display converts into a large LCD TV on demand

Brilliantly Awesome! Nothing else could be a better compliment for this spectacular LCD wonder. A double sided transforming LCD screen could be the future displays.

This concept display can be divided into two back to back monitors allowing two persons to indulge in their own worldly pleasures. With this you can be working on your next project on one screen and your room mate can be busy with the sci-fi movie on the other. If you want to watch the same stuff together, fold it back to recreate a big LCD TV. Isnt that a cool concept?

Unfortunately it is still in the concept phase and may take some more time to get finer details revealed. And so about pricing. Lets wait for that golden moment when this one finally gets launched in our part of the world.

AUO Curved Displays, Ultra Thin LCDs coming soon

AUO recently announced the launch of curved displays, LCD panels that are just over a half millimeter thick and TFT multi-touch panels. The curved displays are said to be the first built on glass substrate. Because the display has a curve radius of 100mm, it needs a special thinning technology.

AUO will also release a superthin, 1.9" TFT display that is .63 mm thick, while the 8" multi-touch TFT panels that veer away from the trend of multi-touch glass panels.

The world's smallest 8GB USB drive

USB Drives are a necessity for most people today. New models appear in the market everyday. The latest is an 8GB drive with "the world's smallest 8GB drive" tag. This thing weighs less than a nickel and is just a little bigger than a quarter.

What may happen with this drive is that it may get accidentally washed in someone's pocket. So to deal with this problem, they've made it water-resistant. Hope that we get to see more such 'small stuff'.

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 brings with it a wide array of features plus an 18X zoom lens and all this into a relatively compact body. This 8.3-megapixel camera provides above-average image quality. At $399.95, it's a good bargain. A worthy follow-up to Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8, the FZ18 puts in some important features like a longer zoom and wider angle, higher sensitivity and resolution, and Intelligent Auto Mode, which includes face detection, automatic scene selection, intelligent ISO, and continuous autofocus.

The best part of the FZ18 is its 18X wide-angle Leica lens, which has a range of 4.6mm to 82.8mm. The wide angle is a welcome upgrade from the FZ8, allowing you to capture more in group portraits and landscapes. The zoom operates at two speeds, depending on how far you push the zoom lever, and operation is smooth and seamless.

It's ISO ranges from 100 to 1,600. The camera has an Intelligent ISO mode that detects moving subjects and automatically increases the ISO to decrease blur. Panasonic has added a high-sensitivity mode that enables you to capture photos at an ISO as high as 6,400, although the resolution drops to 3MP. The FZ18 offers not only raw mode, it also provides a raw-plus-JPEG option, which isn't usually found on inexpensive superzooms.

The FZ18's design showcases Panasonic's thoughtful attention to ergonomics. Weighing around 14.4 ounces, the camera is lightweight for a superzoom yet feels solid and well constructed. The mode dial lets you select one of 14 top-level settings, including the primary mode selections and most popular scenes. Panasonic has added discrete manual focus and macro buttons, allowing for direct operation.

The back of the camera has a 2.5-inch, 207,000-pixel display. The screen is very bright. The LCD is sometimes slow to refresh. If that's a problem, you can frame shots with the electronic viewfinder, which has a 188,000-pixel display and includes an adjustable diopter.

The buttons on the FZ18's back are well positioned for ergonomic use. The two that you'll use most are the main menu cursor buttons and the joystick. The center button of the menu cursor puts you into the menu system; the four surrounding directional buttons let you control exposure, flash settings, the self-timer, and image playback. If you prefer, you can navigate the menu using the small joystick. It's convenient for accessing commonly changed settings, such as ISO and white balance.

Image stabilization works well. Panasonic gives you two stabilization settings: In mode 1, the image stabilizer is constantly working; in mode 2, the stabilizer is activated only when the shutter button is pressed. The face detection function, new to the Panasonic's superzoom line, automatically sets exposures and focus. It can recognize up to 15 faces, and it worked well under normal lighting conditions, although sometimes not as well in low light. The FZ18 has 17 scene modes, plus an advanced mode that lets you fine-tune the settings in popular scenes. In portrait mode, for instance, you can choose among normal, soft skin, outdoor, indoor, and creative settings.

For video, you can record motion JPEGs at 30 frames per second (up to 2GB in size) at resolutions of 640 by 480 and 320 by 240 pixels at the traditional 4:3 aspect ratio, and 848 by 480 pixels in 16:9 aspect ratio. The camera adjusted well to various lighting conditions and color was impressive, but you can't zoom during video capture.

The Panasonic Lumix FZ18 is at the top of its class in features, and its performance was marred only slightly by noisy images under low lighting conditions, which is typical of cameras in this category. It's a perfect option for the photographer who wants more than a point-and-shoot but doesn't need the advanced features of D-SLR models.

Cowon A3

Cowon's latest A3 portable video player, I have to say is pretty impressing. Being a high-capacity portable video player, the A3 offers spectacular video resolution (800x480) and supports just about every file format out there. Along with its built-in video recording capability and a high-quality video output, the Cowon A3 is something nice out there in the market.

It's disappointing to see that the A3 aside from a dramatic jump in format support and screen resolution, is almost indistinguishable from the Cowon A2. The A2's frustrating miniature joystick navigation and lack of support for DRM-protected WMV and WMA files were some of the issues with the previous player but even now, the new A3 still hasn't addressed these drawbacks. Competitors to the A3 such as the Archos 605 WiFi and Creative Zen Vision W, might not have the support for a large number of file formats, but they are ahead of the A3 on navigation and support for video and music download services.

Despite all the wizardry packed into the A3, it seems that it's going to be a hard time for Cowon to sell the A3's. Archos is selling their 160GB Wi-Fi-enabled PVP, the 605 WiFi, for the same $399 price as Cowon's 60GB, non-Wi-Fi, A3. Maybe the A3 is technically superior to the Archos in many ways, but the allure of the 605's increased storage, touch-screen interface, and Wi-Fi capabilities, is hard to resist.

Burmester's $50,000 CD Player

Burmester Audiosysteme, Germany's legendary manufacturer of ultra high-performance electronics and speakers, is exhibiting its 069 Reference Line CD Player in Las Vegas. This amazing machine draws oohs and aahs even before it makes a sound, it's that gorgeous.

The 069 CD Player is a cutting-edge digital playback system, created for well heeled connoisseurs of music and German industrial design. Its audiophile credentials come in the form of its proprietary belt drive motor system that spins the CDs (instead of the off-the-shelf direct-drive mechanisms other manufacturers use).

The 069 CD Player's spiked feet may be set directly on the its proprietary aluminum base (supplied as standard with the unit), and it uses special carbon-fiber spring pucks to isolate the sensitive electronics from external interference. The player also boasts newly developed and 96 and 192-kHz oscillators with minimal phase noise and high thermal stability. Burmester's 069 Reference Line CD Player is available with a silver housing with a chrome front panel at a suggested price of, whoa, $49,995!