SVP Worldwide has brought exclusive features that sewers have long desired, but which were previously unaffordable, to its Swedish Husqvarna Viking (www.husqvarnaviking.com) Sapphire sewing machines. A Sensor System automatically lowers the presser foot when you start to sew and adjusts the presser foot pressure after sensing the fabric thickness. With a touch of a button, the Sewing Adviser feature automatically selects the best stitch and settings for the type and weight of fabric being sewn, and also provides important advice for successful sewing. The LCD GraphicDisplay shows the chosen stitch in actual size before it is sewn, along with other important sewing information.
Live Real Estate Auctions Held Online
Williams & Williams (www.williamsauction.com) has debuted “Online Only Auctions,” an online auction service where investors and consumers can bid and purchase real estate with the click of a mouse. “Online Only Auctions” exposes sellers to potential investors worldwide, rather than just locally, and provides buyers with a larger pool of available investment properties.
Through “Online Only Auctions,” bidders can easily register, search and bid on properties for free with no upfront deposits. The site enables 24-hour access to properties with auctions held each month and closing on the properties within 30 days of the sale.
“Online Only Auctions” are an innovative tool for investors who are looking to add properties to their portfolio, often for purposes of purchasing, renovating and re-selling. Buyers can obtain detailed property information, get estimated property values and find the exact locations of the property. Buyers can also find a wealth of information about the property listed on the website, including important disclosures, opening bid, terms of the sale and several interior and exterior photographs. All bidders/buyers are bound by written terms and conditions disclosed to them during registration prior to the auction.
Custom Wheelchair Seating System
Invacare Corporation (www.invacare.com) has demonstrated its PinDot Skribbl’r Custom Seating System, which includes the Immersion MicroScribe G2L digitizer. The PinDot Skribbl’r provides an easy, fast, and cost-effective method for practitioners to design comfortable custom wheelchair seating for clients with special needs such as complex orthopedic asymmetries.
With the digitizer system and software, messy plaster casting and recasting, refitting, machine molding, expensive shipping, warehouse storage and weeks of waiting for a final product are eliminated. The distributor can e-mail the digitized model to Invacare, who can now use any of a number of manufacturing methods to lower manufacturing costs and provide faster delivery of the custom seats.
SkyScout Adds SkyTour Cards
The Celestron SkyScout (www.celestron.com) is a handheld device that uses advanced GPS technology with point and click convenience to identify thousands of stars, planets, constellations and more. Simply point the SkyScout at any star in the sky and click the “target” button. The SkyScout will provide information on what subject has been targeted. To locate a star or planet, select the object’s name from the menu and follow the directional arrows through the viewfinder. The SkyScout will then advise when the desired object is in view.
In August 2007, Celestron will introduce interactive SkyTour cards for use with the SkyScout. Celestron’s Astronomy for Beginners and The Sky Explorer SkyTour cards will fit into the SkyScout’s SD slot. The cards will provide in-depth information on specific astronomy topics and more than 6,000 viewable celestial objects.