Bug Labs: The Lego Of Gadgets
Many us remember playing with our beloved Legos, building anything and everything that came to mind. Now, however, Bug Labs have decided to go one better by presenting at the CES2008 in Las Vegas the Lego of Gadgets.
If you hadn’t already guessed what this means, this product will allow you to build any kind of computer you want with separate gadgets.
If the idea sounds exciting to you, you’re not alone, as it won the Best of CES award. It’s very customizable and anything such as a digital camera or LCD monitor screen can be added to the micro computer. According to Juggernauts you can build a GPS plus digital camera.
For example, with BUG, you can easily assemble and program a GPS + digital camera device that automatically publishes geo-tagged photos as a web service. Integrating with an online photo-sharing service like Flickr is only a few more lines of code away, and now you have your own real-time, connected traffic-enabled mobile Webcam!
What makes Bug platform even more desirable is the fact that it’s open-source. Everyone can therefore write software for it to share with others. According to The Blooding Edge for the first 60 days when the item will be on discount, sales should be huge.
The concept has a lot of promise and some great tinkering cred. For the first 60 days, they’re offering an early-adopter special with the base costing just $299 (down from $349) and modules ranging from $49-$119. Pre-orders began on January 21st and will ship by March.
Watch the video below demonstrating the Bug Platform at CES 2008.
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