Archive for April, 2008
Join PC makers want to extend XP’s life
It goes to say a whole lot when even PC makers themselves want to extend Microsoft Windows XP’s shelf life beyond what the software giant themselves want. Currently, the deadline stands at June 30 where PC makers can no longer sell PCs with Windows XP after that date, and it is interesting to see some of the different PC makers take a creative approach to this apparent dilemma. Both HP and Dell plan to offer machines running on Windows XP way after June, taking advantage of the “downgrade rights” offered as part of the Windows Vista license agreement. Pretty interesting, as these computers are actually Vista Business or Vista Ultimate machines which have been factory downgraded to XP at the customer’s request. That’s the theoretical part, and we all know that rarely anything happens according to theory. Chances are these are XP machines that come with an already paid-for upgrade to Vista assuming the customer chooses to do so.
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Seiko Slimstick
Recently, I have become fixated with devices that help you lose weight. Last week, it was the Tanita BC558. This week, the Seiko Slimstick, a more portable weight-loss device.
The Seiko Slimstick is a more advanced version of those old-school pedometers that can count your steps. Just between you and me, I always thought those step-counters were kind of useless. Their accuracy was highly questionable, as they would register a step if they were shaken. Not only that, what good is it to discover how many steps you’ve taken in a day? I suppose you could convert that to miles, but most exercise programs are based on burning calories, not miles.
The Slimstick is a more accurate pedometer that uses dual-axis accelerometers to track the magnitude of a user’s movements. It is easy-to-use as it clips to the user’s clothing, and is the size of a pack of gum. While on the user’s person, it can then count calories burned during the day, the amount of time a user was active, and, of course, the number of steps that were taken during the day.
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E+ Bike from Electric Motion Systems takes you far without much effort
With ever-soaring gas prices, alternative modes of transportation such as bikes can seem more appealing than they used to. Sure, if you live out in the country, you probably wouldn’t want to ride all the way to work every day, however, if you only need to get less than a mile, it might not be so bad. If you do still live a good distance from where you need to go and are willing to take a bike the whole way, you might be interested in the E+ electric bike.
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SIM Recovery Pro – Very useful, for a price
Almost everyone has a cell phone these days. Be you 8 or 80, it seems like you need to carry a phone about as much as you need to breathe. With that many phones around, there are plenty of gadgets meant to help manage and take care of the data stored on them. This little device seems rather useful because it has a couple of much-needed functions that almost anyone can use.
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VitalJacket heart monitoring shirt
Having heart problems is no laughing matter, and most people will have to take plenty of medication, keep up a good exercise regime and watch their diet. They too, will need a heart rate monitor of some sort in order to make sure nothing untoward happens during the course of the day. These devices tend to be bulky, and they’re awkward to carry around. Enter the Vital Jacket heart rate monitor courtesy of BioDevices, which is actually an ordinary t-shirt that continuously monitors heart rate and ECG waves, making it one of the most ideal solution for elderly patients with plenty of potential for fitness applications too.
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LOV Box Xtreme released
LOV Engineering has recently unveiled their “LIVE” streaming dual patent-pending “LOV Box” technology, consisting of the LOV Box Xtreme for SD (Standard Definition) and the LOV Box HDXtreme for HD (High Definition), catering to folks who are still stuck with fat, chunky SD TVs as well as those rocking to new slim HDTVs. Both of these units are highly powertable and receives juice from a six-hour battery, with the option for A/C in case you’re within the vicinity of a power outlet. Other inputs comprise of IEEE 1394, HDSDI, HDMI, BNC, RCA along with balanced stereo XLR audio inputs.
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Kiss Me lets you know if you need a mint
Fresh breath is something you should have whenever you’re around another person. I don’t really care how your breath smells when you’re sitting at home by yourself, but the minute someone smells that foul odor coming out of your mouth, you can bet they’ll put as much distance between the two of you as possible. Usually if you brush your teeth and use some mouthwash at the appropriate times, you’re good to go, however, there are some times where you want to be extra sure. That’s when you’ll turn to the Kiss Me.
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Get the most out of your tube of toothpaste
I’ve always thought that toothpaste tubes were poorly designed. Try as you might, you’ll never get all of that stupid gel out of there. Crest had a design about 10 years ago that actually seemed to work rather well, it basically had a bag of toothpaste inside of a plastic pump. I don’t think I’ve seen those in some time though. If you’re really dead-set on getting every last bit of goo out of your toothpaste tube, then you might try out the Squeezit Squeezer (I bet you’ll never guess what it does).
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