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The EU code of conduct for data centers 1.0 was launched on 20th Nov 2008. The CoC was being developed over the last two years with inputs from vendors and data center owners.
The best practices Checklist is a great collection of practices that helps in running an energy efficient data center.
Download EU CoC for Data Centers v1.0
Livescribe Smart Pen
Smart pens, which digitize handwriting for later manipulation on a PC, have been more like novelties than productivity tools. Not this one. The Livescribe Pulse smart pen uses an integrated microphone and a revolutionary method to record and retrieve audio. The user taps his or her handwritten notes to get the pen to play the appropriate audio
Apple Macbook 13" Aluminium
I'm a mac starting 2008 and I really enjoy the productivity of a mac. The new macbook is completely re-engineered, re-designed and re-everythinged.
Arduino Duemilanove
Arduino is an open-source electronics prototyping platform based on flexible, easy-to-use hardware and software. It's intended for artists, designers, hobbyists, and anyone interested in creating interactive objects or environments. Sparfun sells a lot of arduino compatible stuff
BlinkM MaxM
BlinkM MaxM is an intensely-bright smart LED for prototyping that comes as a package of two components, a control module (MaxM Master) and a daughter board with three ultrabright LEDs (MaxM Blaster). MaxM Master runs our unique firmware that creates virtually any RGB color, fades smoothly between two colors, and blinks in virtually any pattern. The future is going to be smart LEDs
Fluke 1735 Power Analyzer
The Fluke 1735 Power Logger is the ideal engineer's power meter for conducting energy studies and basic power quality logging. With the growing importance on energy efficiency in IT this tool is ideal for keeping your power consumption under check in the data center
Milwaukee M-Spector
The Milwaukee Cordless M-Spector Digital Inspection Camera lets you get a clear picture of problems in hard-to-reach places. Whether you're working with wiring inside walls, examining the fragile pipes of an old home, or looking for serial numbers on parts in an engine that you don't want to disassemble, this versatile, snake-like inspection camera uses digital imaging technology to display crisp, color images on the screen of a hand-held unit.
Apple AppStore
Applications designed for iPhone are nothing short of amazing. That’s because they leverage the groundbreaking technology in iPhone — like the Multi-Touch interface, the accelerometer, GPS, real-time 3D graphics, and 3D positional audio. I had recently upgraded my original iPhone to 2.2 software and it's everyday excitement with appstore
Wii Fit
Wii fit, an innovative challenge that combines the strategy of video games with the movement of exercise. It's a great addition to the Wii. I wish my life as a couch potato to get over atleast with this gadget
