Archive for August, 2008
Join Hungry Hippo Lamp scares off things that go bump in the night
If you have a thing about sleeping in all that spooky darkness, you might need something to add a glow to your room. Sure, you can pretend it’s for a your kid or a niece or nephew, but we know the truth. This tubby little hippo sits on your bedside table, munching away on some cookies which of course only make him fatter. Although, that’s probably best since a skinny hippo would be the slightest bit creepy. Some things should never be scrawny and hippos are one of those things.
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Nikon releases D90
Nikon has a brand new digital single lens reflex (SLR) camera for the masses, and I can tell you from the start that this is not meant for folks who want to make an entry into the DSLR world, but it will target seasoned veterans instead. This digital camera will introduce a fair number of features that will make you fall in love with the D90 almost instantly, so get ready some tissue lest you drool all over your keyboard. The D90 is the culmination of years of experience from the folks at Nikon, placing great emphasis on brilliant image quality and versatility with its exclusive advanced Scene Recognition System. More on the D90 right after the jump.
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Iqua VisorSUN
The Iqua Visor SUN is a bluetooth handsfree speaker for the car that clips on to the visor and uses solar power to recharge, meaning you’re always connected. How refreshingly sensible.
Win $50 in this weeks Coolest Gadget
It’s that time of week again, please vote for what you think is coolest and leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher, winners will be announced on Tuesday.
Cute USB Golf Mouse
This USB Mouse is perfect gadgets for golfer, especially for golfers who spend most of their time in front of computer. With this gadget, they can have some fun playing mini golf even they are not on the golf field.
The full post can be found on Cutie Gadget.
13-in-1 Multi Tool Pen
Starting today, there’s no need to carry around more than one tool. An apparently ordinary pen can get you out of a tight spot when you need a saw. Or a screwdriver. Or an ear pick. Thank God they didn’t have this back when they filmed MacGyver or it would’ve made a very boring show…
The full post can be found on S2999.
Remote controlled iPod robot
A robot that will either hold your iPod inside it or just transfer all your stuff from iTunes. Use the remote or joystick to make it bring your tunes to you, dance and flash its lights – an all-in-one party robot!
The full post can be found on Decide What To Buy.
One Battery Mobile Charger Pen
The One Battery Mobile Charger Pen is a working ballpoint pen that can charge up your cellphone in an emergency. Inside the pen is a AA battery which should give your phone enough juice for 100 minutes. Comes with 5 different adapter cords.
The full post can be found on Craziest Gadgets.
Funtrak Paintball Panzer: A Mini Tank with a Colourful Purpose
The concept of paintball warfare was developed as a way for you to bond with people by shooting painful, orange pellets at them. Well this gadget has stepped up the attack and has the potential to make your next office party payback time for the accounts team. The Paintball Panzer from Funtrak is a mini-tank from which you can send out a barrage of rainbow colours while at the same time being protected from Matt in marketing. You can drive it around like a real tank but unlike a real tank, this will fit nicely in your garage.
The full post can be found on Gaj-It.
Revolutionary Portable Power Device
All you need to do is add water. The unique HydroPak water-activated cartridge system provides infinite shelf life and can generate enough power to recharge an average notebook computer.
The full post can be found on Random Good Stuff.
Intel Demonstrates New Wireless Power Technology
Intel has demonstrated its new wireless power technology at this years IDF. The technology demonstrated comprised of two metal arrays that connect to a power amplifier, the arrays resonate and establish a link of energy between each other.
The power is then transmitted from one metal array to the other. The technology isn’t exactly new but Intel have achieved the highest efficiency with the technology to date with 75% efficiency when transferring 60 watts of power over a distance of two feet.
The full post can be found on Geeky Gadgets.
EcoButton
“EcoButton is a cool USB gadget that saves you money and fights global warming! I can practically hear your tuts of disbelief back at Zath HQ. But seriously this little eco-friendly gizmo will do exactly that and even has the balls to gloat about it too!”
The full post can be found on Zath.
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New LG LCD TV range introduces bluetooth
I’ve just spent an interesting few hours crawling over a couple of new TVs that LG will be launching in the UK this Autumn. There are model numbers and specifications galore – way too many for me to sensibly list here, so I’ll try to distill it into something more digestable…
The star of the evening was the successor to the award winning "Scarlet" that’s currently on sale. At 45mm wide, the new model is known, appropriately enough, as the "Slimline Scarlet" and can make the claim of "World’s slimmest LCD TV with integrated tuner". (as opposed to the Sony ZX1 announced earlier today, which is thinner but has a separate media box). Shops should be getting stock of this any day now so keep an eye out for it. Keeping the sleek piano black finish and red back that gave the original model it’s name, the new one is slimmer (obviously) and delivers a very convincing 1080p image. It also has a USB port for displaying photos from a connected device, a nice touch.
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HiTech Stadium becomes NFL Flagship
The old saying goes that “everything is bigger in Texas.” Well, that couldn’t be more true for the new Dallas Cowboys Stadium which promises to be the largest stadium ever built, with the largest support arches ever constructed, and doors that open on each end that could fit a DC-10 lengthwise and still have room for a forward pass over the middle.
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Apple MultiTouch Laptop patent once again heralding a MacTab?
Apple Insider is reporting that Apple has applied for a patent for a multi touch screen interface for laptop computers. This move makes the long awaited, and bi-annually rumored, MacTablet computer one step closer. And it’s all thanks to the iPhone, isn’t it?
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