Gadget Thumbnails for 01-Sep-2010
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Netgear announces NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players -
Pop-up Microlite illuminates less advanced remote controls -
Steampunk Optimus Prime looks to be the bomb -
Magic Monkey Music Speakers -
Mr. Potato Head gets a steampunk makeover -
Starlite LED Light does double duty -
Vibrating Massage Gloves -
Is Apple getting serious with AppleTV? -
Apple Releases new line of small and powerful iPods -
A way to put a USB Typewriter on your desk -
Skitterbot is one creepy robot bug -
Babel Fisk: Read what you are hearing
Frosting Deco Pen
When you’re decorating something with icing you’re usually stuck with some squishy bag to write with, which just feels a little unnatural. If it feels unnatural, then your writing and decorations are not going to be nearly as pretty. Now you could get used to that squishy bag, but only if you do that sort of thing often. For those that don’t there is this Frosting Deco Pen.
Netgear announces NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players
Netgear is back again this time around with their NeoTV 350 HD and NeoTV 550 Ultimate HD Media Players which will form part of the flagship products in the NETGEAR AV Series. What makes these groundbreaking NeoTV HD Media Players special would be their ability to handle digital videos, photos, or music straight onto one’s HDTV, regardless of whether the media is stored locally, on the home network, or the Internet. The AV Series comprises of easy-to-use products to help consumers hook up their Internet-ready devices such as HDTVs, Blu-ray players, IPTV set-top boxes, media players and game consoles to the Internet and home network.
Pop-up Microlite illuminates less advanced remote controls
There is just something about viewing your favorite movies and TV shows in a dark room, with plenty of delicious popcorn and a large amount of fizzy drinks to keep you entertained throughout the duration. One thing that might be a pet peeve of people would be having to find a light source to illuminate a remote control whenever they want to fiddle with the settings. Of course, you can always settle for the more expensive option of purchasing a backlit remote control, but for those who think that there is no need for such extravagance can always settle for something more economical – we’re talking about the Pop-up Microlite, a new micro-sized L.E.D. light which can be stuck on remote controls in order to provide illumination for buttons as well as text, handy if you’re in a room that is completely dark or has extremely dim lighting.
Steampunk Optimus Prime looks to be the bomb
We’re not too sure just how long the Transformers craze is going to last, but if you’re still into gigantic robots that decided to make our earth as their little playground, then the steampunk Optimus Prime you see here is primed (pardon the pun) to be a bestseller. Made by the Encline Design team, this steampunk model comes in an extremely detailed design, and Optimus’ vehicle mode would be the steam engine from IDW’s comic-book, Hearts of Steel. It won’t just be any model though, since it will come equipped with functional lights as well as wheels that roll, not to mention a detachable trailer which can double up as a secondary weapon just like the trailer that comes with his famouse firetruck mode. Standard red and blue colors have been mixed with relevant elements to turn this into a true blue Steampunk design, featuring gunmetal grey that delivers an adequate metallic look for its bronze smoke pipes and cannon-based gun. Guess it can get pretty expensive to delve into such a hobby seriously in the long run, eh, as there seems to be no end of collectibles in sight.
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Magic Monkey Music Speakers
Want to get a pair of speakers that resemble your personality as the regular office joker who tends to make a monkey out of yourself? The £29.99 Magic Monkey Music Speakers could very well do the trick, considering this jovial looking chap will dance along with whatever tunes you decide to feed it, even if it is the Barney & Friends theme song. Of course, plugging in your device to the Magic Monkey Music Speakers is not a problem, since it is done through his lower back unobtrusively, letting out your tunes via his chunky headphone speakers. Regardless of the musical genre you decide on, he is more than willing to take up the case and groove to the beat without missing a step. Quieter and slower passages will quieten this primate down by quite a bit, resulting in very little movement. If you can’t have him tethered to a USB port and decide to make him portable, just make sure you have a trio of AA batteries on hand to provide enough juice – this monkey needs no bananas, that’s for sure. Concealed flaps in strategically located areas will let you find the relevant battery compartments and on-off switch.
Mr. Potato Head gets a steampunk makeover
I’m fairly sure that it was absolutely impossible to grow up and not have a small amount of love for Mr. Potato Head. After all, you get to rip out all of his features and change his expressions. Then if you’re feeling extra mischievous you could give him a quick sex change and turn him into Mrs. Potato Head. If you still get a little mushy over Mr. Potato Head and love steampunk items, then this is one tutorial you shouldn’t pass up.
Starlite LED Light does double duty
Book lights are very handy for big time book lovers, but only every now and then. I don’t know of anyone that uses it on a daily basis. That often means that it gets forgotten in the bottom drawer and you leave it with a dead battery for far too long just due to not thinking of it. This Starlite USB Rechargeable Light has a little bit of an edge in that area. Not only does it function as a book light, but it’s also a desk lamp.
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