Cop Cam

This is an interesting story. Several police departments around the country are testing head-mounted cameras for their police officers. It goes places where the dashboard cam cannot.

Car Tech: Head-up display

GM has been in the process of developing a head-up display for over 20 years. They claim that it will enhance driver safety, particularly in difficult driving conditions. I hope they can make it a reality, but they face far bigger difficulties in the marketplace. Perhaps with the recent trouble at Toyota they will be able to improve their position.

Tablet Wars

Apple is first out of the gate with its iPad and there are more tablets to come. I think Tim Challies summed-up best why the iPad falls short in his review: "iPad: The Greatest Disappointment in Human History." Time will tell, but I think the iPad was a huge misstep for Apple.

There is no love lost between Steve Jobs and Google. On the heels of the iPad comes Google with its own tablet concept that will probably be available before year's end. It will be interesting to see what  Google comes up with. You can see an early concept video here.

In the meantime, here is a handy chart comparing the iPad with the current e-readers already on the market.