Archive for July, 2007
Darth Vader and Yoda Talking Statues on your Dashboard
If you’re another Star Wars freak just like me, I’m sure you’ll appreciate this Star Wars figures meant to live on the dashboard of your car. You can choose between Darth Vader, Master Yoda and C3PO. Each character has it’s own lines, but if I had to choose one of these statues, it would be surely Yoda: “Do, or do not. There is no try” or “Size matters not, for my ally is The Force”. You can always go for “You underestimate the power of the Dark Side” ou “I find your lack of faith disturbing” from Lord Vader himself.
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The Legendary Marshall Amp is now a DAB Radio
The classic and legendary Marshall amplifier, famous for being used by guitarists like Jimi Hendrix and Jimmy Page, among many others, is the inspiration for a cool digital DAB radio made by Pure and Evoke.
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Chinavision PMP takes a dive
So the summer is well underway by now, and chances are you already have attended your fair share of poolside parties. What’s a party without some music, you ask? This is exactly why you bring your iPod everywhere you go, never mind if you run a higher risk of frying your iPod’s electronics within by dropping it into the pool accidentally. Why not save yourself the misery of purchasing a new iPod by picking up this portable media player from Chinavision? Sure, it looks as ugly as heck with the black and yellow colors, but hey, at the very least you’ll now be able to view all your favorite video clips while being submerged (although why would anyone do that, I have no idea).
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Beacon meant for emergencies, contains flash memory
In any emergency, the sooner a response and rescue team reaches you, the higher your chances of survival. This applies even more so to those trapped under debris of a building in the event of a landslide or earthquake. Research has shown that if you are found within half an hour, your chances of survival stands at 30%, dropping drastically each minute after that. How do you help rescue workers reach you in such conditions? A small and lightweight emergency beacon is the answer to this problem, but to date there isn’t any economically viable solution available. A global Russian electronics firm aims to change this scenario by making public its emergency beacon designs and expertise for free to invigorate the industry.
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Tango Bike takes in no fuel
Instead, this motorcycle relies on electric power instead to get around, making it a bona fide zero emission vehicle. Constructed by a couple of teenagers, the Tango Bike does away with traditional hand steering controls, relying instead on the way a rider leans in order to go toward the desired motion in a similar manner as the Segway. A couple of wheels located side by side moves the Tango around, and it has been constructed using the R6 Yamaha sports bike frame from ground up. The Tango Bike boasts a top speed to 40 mph, making this a viable intra-city mode of travel that is easy on mother earth. The inventors are currently looking for investors to market the product.
Source: American Inventor Spot
iPod given waterproof suit
What’s the best method to keep your iPod dry? The answer is simple – don’t bring it out to a poolside party or the beach. What happens if you absolutely must break that cardinal rule? This is where the Allsop Splash Pack DriPod provides full waterproof protection thanks to its air tight soft case. It not only keeps your iPod dry, but other similar sized electronic items as well. There is also a heat-sealed headphone jack for you to groove to your tunes while lounging about in a pool. The DriPod works great up to 10 feet of water before the laws of physics will breach its triple seals. You will still retain full control over your iPod even when it is inside the DriPod. Pick one up this summer for $19.99.
Climate Controlled Carrier allows pets to travel First Class
It costs about the same as a round trip economy class ticket, but it will let your pet fly first class. The Komfort Pets Carrier is a climate-controlled carrier, which automatically switches from heating to cooling and engages when temperature goes above 72 degrees and below 65 degrees through a patent-pending conduction/convection technology.
Studying how a pet controls it’s own body temperature, designers and veterinarians came up with a process by which the temperature of the carrier floor and airflow to the pet are simultaneously controlled. This allows for a system by which heat is drawn from the pet or warmth is provided as needed.
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Whatever next? Novelty Trailer Hitches
Now when you leave the caravan at home you can still annoy the drivers behind you with these motion trailer hitches.
Novelty trailer hitches tickle tailgaters’ funny bones! Secure these critters to a 2-inch ball hitch and plug into a four-pin plug. When you step on the brake, the bass starts floppin’ and his eyes glow, and the deer raises his front legs as if to say “I surrender!” and the target lights up.
Each motion trailer hitcher costs $26.98 from Taylor Gifts, so if you’re ever stuck for a gift idea for a “fishing fanatic, caravanning, deer hunter”; then here’s an idea.
