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Sure, you could just sit tight and wait until mega ISO camera sensors give all of our cameras flawless night vision, but what if you have a Micro Four Thirds camera right now ? Then this lens will do just fine. Noktor’s HyperPrime 50mm has something I’ve only seen one other time in a consumer lens: an aperture diameter larger than its focal length. In performance terms, this means that the lens lets in twice as much light as an already dead-fast ƒ1.4 lens, letting you crank down your camera’s ISO settings to capture a cleaner picture. In photographic terms, this means that you’ll only be able to focus on a paper -thin plane, giving your photos—assuming you’re focusing on something close by—an extreme depth of field effect. The lens ships in April for $750, but given the extraordinary aperture, reasonably high price and relatively unknown manufacturer, it’s probably best for you Micro Four Thirdsers to wait until this thing proves its prowess. [ Noktor via DPReview via Wired ]

An analyst is reporting that “an unspecified production problem at the iPad’s manufacturer, Hon Hai Precision, will likely limit the launch region to the US and the number of units available to roughly 300K.” Analysts make poofy, speculative claims that we ignore all the time, but Canccord Adams’ Peter Misek here is reporting that there is an actual “unspecified production problem” happening at Foxconn (the prettier name for Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai Precision) resulting in a “manufacturing bottleneck.” Of course, it’s possible he’s still wrong, and a million iPads will flow freely later this month (ooo, is it March already?). But a high-demand, low-supply launch wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world either. It certainly wouldn’t be unprecedented; Christ knows, Amazon and Nintendo that strategy milked it for years . [ AppleInsider ]

An analyst is reporting that “an unspecified production problem at the iPad’s manufacturer, Hon Hai Precision, will likely limit the launch region to the US and the number of units available to roughly 300K.” Analysts make poofy, speculative claims that we ignore all the time, but Canccord Adams’ Peter Misek here is reporting that there is an actual “unspecified production problem” happening at Foxconn (the prettier name for Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai Precision) resulting in a “manufacturing bottleneck.” Of course, it’s possible he’s still wrong, and a million iPads will flow freely later this month (ooo, is it March already?). But a high-demand, low-supply launch wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world either. It certainly wouldn’t be unprecedented; Christ knows, Amazon and Nintendo that strategy milked it for years . [ AppleInsider ]

An analyst is reporting that “an unspecified production problem at the iPad’s manufacturer, Hon Hai Precision, will likely limit the launch region to the US and the number of units available to roughly 300K.” Analysts make poofy, speculative claims that we ignore all the time, but Canccord Adams’ Peter Misek here is reporting that there is an actual “unspecified production problem” happening at Foxconn (the prettier name for Taiwanese manufacturer Hon Hai Precision) resulting in a “manufacturing bottleneck.” Of course, it’s possible he’s still wrong, and a million iPads will flow freely later this month (ooo, is it March already?). But a high-demand, low-supply launch wouldn’t be the worst thing in the world either. It certainly wouldn’t be unprecedented; Christ knows, Amazon and Nintendo that strategy milked it for years . [ AppleInsider ]

There is great clusterfuckassery going on right now on the PlayStation Network , affecting fat PS3s. Sony is working on it and they hope to “resolve the problem within the next 24 hours”: We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data. The latest thin PS3 model doesn’t have this problem, but if you have a fat PS3, here’s what you are facing if you turn it on: • The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000. • When the user tries to sign in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; “An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)”. • When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; “Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game.” • When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen; “The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)” • Users are not able to play back certain rental video downloaded from the PlayStation Store before the expiration date. Keep watching for updates. [ Sony ]

There is great clusterfuckassery going on right now on the PlayStation Network , affecting fat PS3s. Sony is working on it and they hope to “resolve the problem within the next 24 hours”: We hope to resolve this problem within the next 24 hours. In the meantime, if you have a model other than the new slim PS3, we advise that you do not use your PS3 system, as doing so may result in errors in some functionality, such as recording obtained trophies, and not being able to restore certain data. The latest thin PS3 model doesn’t have this problem, but if you have a fat PS3, here’s what you are facing if you turn it on: • The date of the PS3 system may be re-set to Jan 1, 2000. • When the user tries to sign in to the PlayStation Network, the following message appears on the screen; “An error has occurred. You have been signed out of PlayStation Network (8001050F)”. • When the user tries to launch a game, the following error message appears on the screen and the trophy data may disappear; “Failed to install trophies. Please exit your game.” • When the user tries to set the time and date of the system via the Internet, the following message appears on the screen; “The current date and time could not be obtained. (8001050F)” • Users are not able to play back certain rental video downloaded from the PlayStation Store before the expiration date. Keep watching for updates. [ Sony ]

Your Technotronic playlist aside, running on a treadmill is inherently boring because you are stuck in a room running on the same platform. But what if you could switch things up and simulate actual, real world topography? The NordicTrack x7i Interactive Incline Trainer, $2,000, is loaded with Wi-Fi to interface with iFit Live, a fitness database that pulls actual trail and marathon routes from Google Maps (which, though not supported in the limited official workout library at this time, should really include Google Moon ). The corresponding information shifts your incline dynamically (40-degree incline, 6-degree decline), plus you get to see a bird’s eye view that allows you to track progress through your practice environment, or you can even take a look from the ground level through Google Street View. Now, if only the NordicTrack x7i weren’t a treadmill, we’d really be on to something. [ NordicTrack via PopSci ]

Your Technotronic playlist aside, running on a treadmill is inherently boring because you are stuck in a room running on the same platform. But what if you could switch things up and simulate actual, real world topography? The NordicTrack x7i Interactive Incline Trainer, $2,000, is loaded with Wi-Fi to interface with iFit Live, a fitness database that pulls actual trail and marathon routes from Google Maps (which, though not supported in the limited official workout library at this time, should really include Google Moon ). The corresponding information shifts your incline dynamically (40-degree incline, 6-degree decline), plus you get to see a bird’s eye view that allows you to track progress through your practice environment, or you can even take a look from the ground level through Google Street View. Now, if only the NordicTrack x7i weren’t a treadmill, we’d really be on to something. [ NordicTrack via PopSci ]

My friend recently went on a blind date with a guy she really liked. She says they totally clicked — it was like a 6-hour date — but he has not followed up beyond sending an “I had fun” text more than a week ago. She’s kinda bummed and kinda over it at the same time; still, she is tempted to contact him via his apparent preferred mode of communication: G-chat. She says the guy is on ALL THE TIME — morning, noon and night — and in an effort to avoid any e-awkwardness, she has stayed “invisible,” which is sorta creepy (no offense!). Would do you think: Should she break the G-chat ice — or let it go and wait for him to reach out? Post from: Crushable

Yesterday the Department of Defense released a memo outlining the government’s first official policy for social media access by military personnel. Somewhat surprisingly, it gives them unrestricted access to blog, Tweet, poke and ping just like everyone else. Effectively immediately, Department of Defense personnel across the board, including civilian employees and troops alike, have full access to popular new media sites including Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and the rest. Before the new policy was announced, appropriate internet usage was determined individual commanders, many of whom barred those in their charge from posting on blogs or accessing social media networks. Of course, there are still some measures in place to ensure that new media activity doesn’t take up bandwidth when it’s limited or compromise mission security—”cleaning my rifle on the john, lol!” is a good troop overshare; “cleaning my rifle before we storm this Taliban bunker in Marjah, lol!” is a bad troop overshare—but the Pentagon’s new policy gives the OK for uses both personal and official. It’s always heartening when our government shows itself to be forward-thinking on matters of the internet, and allowing DoD employees to use the internet to its full, inane extent is definitely a step in the right direction. There’s no word on the Pentagon’s official Farmville policy at this time, however. [ Defense.gov via BusinessWeek and Fast Company ]

A visual recap of the day’s articles Feb 26th 2010 | 40 Articles http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/samsungs-new-3dtvs-get-an-early-eyes-on-through-150-shutter-g/ 1:03 am 37 Comments Samsung’s new 3DTVs get an early eyes-on, through $150 shutter glasses http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/pixel-qi-has-several-more-partners-since-ces-is-working-on-ne/ 3:29 am 25 Comments Pixel Qi has ’several more’ partners since CES, is working on new form factors http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/survey-says-android-users-mostly-male-webos-not-just-for-women/ 3:01 am 98 Comments Survey says: Android users mostly male, webOS not just for women, iPod touch for kids http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/white-space-smart-city-network-goes-up-in-wilmington-north-ca/ 2:21 am 6 Comments White space ‘Smart City’ network goes up in Wilmington, North Carolina http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/smartbook-logo-is-neither-a-logo-nor-a-smartbook-actually-a-3g/ 5:07 am 8 Comments Smartbook Logo is neither a logo nor a smartbook, actually a 3G-equipped CULV laptop http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/atis-six-screen-eyefinity-madness-reviewed-fatal-flaw-found/ 4:17 am 57 Comments ATI’s six-screen Eyefinity madness reviewed, fatal flaw found http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/vilivs-s10-blade-netvertible-priced-at-699-and-up/ 5:53 am 48 Comments Viliv’s S10 Blade netvertible priced at $699 and up http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/solidalliances-crazy-earphones-v2-because-ear-fungus-sells/ 5:29 am 23 Comments SolidAlliance’s Crazy Earphones v2: because ear fungus sells http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/boxee-beta-arrives-on-the-apple-tv/ 7:01 am 23 Comments Boxee Beta arrives on the Apple TV http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/lg-gw990-shows-up-on-video-competes-with-htc-hd2-for-cameras-a/ 6:32 am 45 Comments LG GW990 shows up on video, competes with HTC HD2 for camera’s attention http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/symbian-s-4-makes-video-debut-fails-to-wow/ 8:11 am 173 Comments Symbian S^4 makes video debut, fails to wow http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/two-powerbooks-spliced-into-one-epic-snowboard-video/ 7:53 am 34 Comments Two PowerBooks spliced into one epic snowboard (video) http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/pma-2010-and-thats-a-wrap-folks/ 7:30 am 15 Comments PMA 2010… and that’s a wrap, folks http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/acer-launching-thin-calpella-based-notebooks-this-summer/ 8:57 am 13 Comments Acer launching thin, Calpella-based notebooks this summer? http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/tesla-launches-roadster-lease-program-for-wannabe-eco-ballers/ 10:04 am 32 Comments Tesla launches Roadster lease program for wannabe eco-ballers http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/robotic-surgical-simulator-lets-doctors-sharpen-their-skills-by/ 9:43 am 26 Comments Robotic Surgical Simulator lets doctors sharpen their skills by operating on polygons http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/dells-broadcom-crystal-hd-mini-10-now-shipping-to-beta-flashers/ 9:22 am 15 Comments Dell’s Broadcom Crystal HD Mini 10 now shipping to beta Flashers worldwide http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/shuttles-xs35-nettop-is-3-3cm-thin-too-nice-to-hide-behind-you/ 10:54 am 31 Comments Shuttle’s XS35 nettop is 3.3cm thin, too nice to hide behind your HDTV http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/dell-mini-5-to-be-the-vanguard-of-a-family-of-tablets/ 10:29 am 123 Comments Dell Mini 5 to be the vanguard of ‘a family of tablets’ http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/motorola-cliqs-falling-victim-to-latest-firmware/ 12:02 pm 32 Comments Motorola CLIQs falling victim to latest firmware? http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/microsofts-sidewinder-x4-reviewed-a-decent-choice-for-the-budg/ 11:39 am 33 Comments Microsoft’s SideWinder X4 reviewed: a decent choice for the budget gamer http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/halerons-7-inch-ilet-mini-hal-costs-199-ships-march-1/ 11:16 am 70 Comments Haleron’s 7-inch iLet Mini HAL costs $199, ships March 1 http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/qisda-qd060b00-e-reader-hits-the-fcc/ 1:06 pm 5 Comments Qisda QD060B00 e-reader hits the FCC http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/humavips-project-could-lead-to-humanoids-with-social-skills-hum/ 12:45 pm 18 Comments HUMAVIPS project could lead to humanoids with social skills, humans being tricked http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/nexus-one-hits-fcc-again-this-time-in-cdma-trim/ 1:53 pm 79 Comments Nexus One hits FCC again, this time in CDMA trim http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/nvidia-optimus-equipped-asus-n61jv-x2-n71jv-x1-hit-the-us/ 1:28 pm 15 Comments NVIDIA Optimus-equipped ASUS N61JV-X2, N71JV-X1 hit the US http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/ghostbusters-wii-mod-sets-a-new-bar-proves-that-dreams-do-come/ 3:02 pm 22 Comments Ghostbusters Wii mod sets a new bar, proves that dreams do come true http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/kwizzcard-printed-electronic-game-cards-do-the-impossible-make/ 2:39 pm 16 Comments Kwizzcard printed electronic game cards do the impossible, make Magic: The Gathering even nerdier http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/palms-webos-1-4-emerges-screenshots-galore/ 2:16 pm 75 Comments Palm’s webOS 1.4 emerges: screenshots galore http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/motorola-milestone-skipping-on-music-playback-perfect-for-billy/ 4:11 pm 48 Comments Motorola Milestone skipping on music playback, perfect for Billy Joel’s ‘Movin’ Out’ http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/flash-10-1-snubbing-non-armv7-android-devices-too/ 3:49 pm 66 Comments Flash 10.1 snubbing non-ARMv7 Android devices, too? http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/confirmed-windows-mobile-6-5-to-become-windows-phone-starter-ed/ 3:26 pm 76 Comments Confirmed: Windows Mobile 6.5 to become Windows Phone Starter Edition http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/engadget-podcast-185-02-26-2010/ 5:14 pm 11 Comments Engadget Podcast 185 – 02.26.2010 http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/joojoo-ship-date-pushed-to-march-25-due-to-manufacturing-issues/ 4:51 pm 85 Comments JooJoo ship date pushed to March 25 due to manufacturing issues http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/the-engadget-show-tapes-tomorrow-snow-or-shine-plus-livestr/ 4:30 pm 29 Comments The Engadget Show tapes tomorrow… snow or shine! (plus livestreaming!) http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/nexus-one-coming-to-vodafone-uk-in-april-says-telegraph/ 5:43 pm 39 Comments Nexus One coming to Vodafone UK in April, says Telegraph http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/raytheon-scores-886-million-contract-to-improve-gps-capabilitie/ 6:59 pm 16 Comments Raytheon scores $886 million contract to improve GPS capabilities http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/for-all-your-digital-guitar-playing-cheat-sheet-needs-theres-i/ 6:22 pm 19 Comments For all your digital guitar playing cheat sheet needs, there’s i-Tab http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/entelligence-windows-phone-7-series/ 7:30 pm 59 Comments Entelligence: Windows Phone 7 Series http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/26/head-mounted-webcam-gets-records-funny-looks/ 8:28 pm 9 Comments Head-mounted webcam gets, records funny looks Top Stories on Engadget JooJoo ship date pushed to March 25 due to manufacturing issues Entelligence: Windows Phone 7 Series Dell Mini 5 to be the vanguard of ‘a family of tablets’ Top in Mobile Confirmed: Windows Mobile 6.5 to become Windows Phone Starter Edition Symbian^4 makes video debut, fails to wow Nexus One hits FCC again, this time in CDMA trim Top in HD NBC turns off the tape delay, will air Men’s Hockey final live in all time zones Sunday Showtime Sports Interactive debuts EBIF tags on HDTV tonight At this point it doesn’t look like Managed copy will ever get here Thw daily roundup: here’s what you might’ve missed originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Feb 2010 23:59:00 EST. 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