Archive for August, 2008
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Wrex the robot dog
Al managed to catch hold of Wrex the robot dog at CES earlier this year, and true to his word, we’re now in the third quarter of 2008 and Gizoo’s offering Wrex the robot dog for the masses.
Wrex the robot dog gives paw, sneezes, gets hungry and needs to pee, just like a living breathing version of man’s best friend. You can train him, play with him and even reprogramme him into a cat or the original Robosapien. And in keeping with Wrex the Dawg’s slap dash body, your robot dog malfunctions every now and again and you will have to save the day and repair him. Wrex the Dawg has three distinctive moods, including happy, angry and crazy, and if you’re in any doubt as to which one he’s in check the eyes. Wrex’s eyes go nuts, spinning like you’ve just won on a slot machine and stopping on a set that match his mood and desires. Pick a mood and control Wrex the Dawg using the remote control or set his moods to random and let him roam autonomously off the leash. Preorder yours today for heaps upon heaps of fun in one tiny package.
Sounds as though this will make for an extremely desirable Christmas present! Wrex the robot dog will ship at the end of this month, so make sure you plonk down £99.95 if you want one by then.
Nikon Coolpix P6000 targets more serious shutterbugs
Nikon ain’t letting up with its flurry of press releases, and the Coolpix P6000 is the next digital camera that was announced, much to the delight of folks who want something a little bit more professional looking (and works that way, too) when it comes to digital cameras. The P6000 certainly fits the bill perfectly, coming with a whopping 13.5 megapixels that enables one to unleash the creative control of a D-SLR despite having its innards within the compact body of a Coolpix camera.The Coolpix P6000 is also very special, as it is touted to be the first Nikon digital camera that comes with integrated GPS capability, letting you remember just where all your best shots were taken many years down the road without going through the headache of trying to remember.
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Nikon Coolpix S60 unveiled
Nikon will be releasing the Coolpix S60 this September, making it one of the latest Coolpix digital cameras available that aims to being together both form and function without compromising on either. What makes the S60 stand out from many other generic digital cameras is the 3.5″ touch screen LCD display and a new graphical user interface that literally places shooting and playback controls at the user’s fingertips. My guess is you will be requiring plenty of tissues as your mates fiddle around with your latest toy. Alternatively, you can always keep a screen cleaner handy nearby so that those pesky fingerprints can be removed any time you like.
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iMovie PMP not from Apple, but it still amazingly cool
If anyone’s in Beijing for the Games, can you please pick me up one of these? The Ramos iMovie PMP player, though not a Cupertino original, still looks to be one of the best personal media players on the market.
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USB Dongle brings freedom of the press to Chinese bloggers
With the Chinese Propagana Olympic Games now here and everyone basking in the spirit of athletic competition while China restricts Internet access even to mainstream media sources, it seemed the time was right to report on this cool gadget known as the “Freedom Stick.”
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Papershow digital pen and paper combo
Papershow consists of a Bluetooth USB dongle, a digital pen and paper set that allows you to transfer whatever you’re scribbling at the moment to a computer wirelessly.
Papershow is the new Oxford digital writing kit for digital flipchart and interactive presentations (PowerPoint) for meetings, conferences and collaborative work. * A plug-and-play easy-to-use kit. * A full-featured digital writing tool with colors, thicknesses, perfect shapes and editing tools (eraser, undo). * Make your presentation personal and unique : add comments, details and crucial points … instantly! * Save, share (by e-mail) and print notes and decision points instantly when meeting is over.
It will be made available to the masses later this year for approximately £140 a pop.
Product Page via TRFJ
Hov Pod for outdoor fun
Summer’s the time to spend as much waking hours as possible outdoors, and what better way than to do it in style with the Hov Pod?
The New Hov Pod SPX hovercraft design is unique; Hov Pods are far stronger, more buoyant than glass fibre hovercraft models; very rugged and strong so suitable for commercial, patrol and rescue hovercraft use. New tooling and manufacturing processes have been necessary to keep up with growing demand for the Hov Pod; we now probably ship more small hovercraft than any other supplier; drive one and discover why. Customers literally get blown away by the Hov Pod! Great for family outings, hunting and fishing trips – experience the unique sensation of traveling on a cushion of air, over any flat surface at speeds up to 45 mph. Wow factor comes as standard, miles of smiles for folk of all ages.
I’m pretty sure these will cost you a bomb, no doubt about it. If you’re a working class citizen with very little extra income to spare each month, better start looking for cheaper summer fun alternatives.
Brütül for that perfectly separated drink
Folks who love a rich, creamy stout crowning their favorite lager in a pint will definitely find the Brütül device handy. It allows you to concoct such a drink right in the comfort of your own home without having to head off to the nearest pub.
Brütül (brew tool) introduces the ultimate device for creating the classic Black and Tan and other delicious layered beers. We logged hundreds of hours designing and building the world’s most versatile beer layering device, the Lagerhead Black and Tan Turtle. Equipped with the “Snapper” bottle opener, this handsome Chelonian pours a delicious layered beer time after time.
Hmm, I’m really thirsty for some golden nectar right after this post, but it might be a bit too early in the day to start knocking back some booze.
