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Win $50 in Coolest Gadget of the Week

It’s that time of the week where we can while away a bit of “work” time looking at what’s cool gadget wize around the web (vote and leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher).

Ecco GPS Keychain Saves From Exhausting Searches For Lost Vehicles

Forgetting where my car is parked is something that happens to me on a fairly regular basis, which makes the Ecco GPS an enticing gadget to say the least. It is a GPS unit that serves only one function, to reunite you with your vehicle with the bare minimum of legwork.
It only holds three locations, but I only have one car so it sounds alright to me. Ten minutes of use per day will get you two weeks of battery time, and it is rechargeable via USB.

The full post can be found on UberReview.

Xbox 360 – Project Natal

Project Natal is Microsoft’s next generation control system. Similar to the Wii, this new system requires a sensor bar, but unlike the Wii, the bar incorporates a camera, motion sensors and a microphone that can detect full body motion. This new system will allow for a whole new level of game play and interactivity without the need for game controllers.

The full post can be found on Coated.

Portable Misting Tower: Cool Down this Summer

A great way to keep warm as you’re soaking up the incredibly hot sun we’ve been having this week, the Portable Misting Tower does exactly what it says on the tin- it’s a 7′2″ tower which is portable and gives out mist when attached to a regular garden hose. A fine mist of water is sprayed from the top bar, falls on your skin and returns your body temperature from Mercury to Pluto (or at least Earth). Good for BBQ, sun worshiping and even the plants come Autumn!

The full post can be found on Gaj-It.

Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop

Alienware are back with a new re-designed and updated gaming laptop in the form of the Alienware M17x – this “beast” of a gaming laptop features top of the range components to provide high performance gaming in a new anodised aluminium case design and also has a rather cool illuminated keyboard – if you do a lot of your gaming on the move, then this stylishly beats carrying a huge desktop PC around with you!

The full post can be found on Zath Hi-Tech Gadgets.

Ice Shot Glasses

Gadgets don’t come much “cooler” than this. Because of the recent heat wave the GFM office has found itself craving cold booz (form about lunchtime onwards). This prompted a search for a gadget that would satisfy our craving. The Ice Shots Glasses were the result of our, minuets of searching. Check out the full post to see the “3 best drinking twists” for these brrrrrrrrr’illiant little glasses.

The full post can be found on Gadgets-For-Men.co.uk.

NEC CRV43 43 Inch Curved Monitor

NEC has launched their new 43 inch curved LCD monitor the NEC CRV43, and from the looks of the photos this would be great for gaming.

The NEC CRV43 features a resolution of 2880 x 900, a 10,000:1 contrast ratio, USB 2.0 connectivity, a DVI-D and HDMI 1.3 connections, and it provides a 32:10 aspect ratio.

The full post can be found on Geeky Gadgets.

Save Your Tunes With U Record Converter

For those who still have cassette tapes and old LPs (you know who you are) but still want to save them for eternity, the Ion MixMeister Music Converter will do the trick. It is a simply plug and play USB connection with no drivers needed. The 5.5 x 6.2 x 3.5″ device with software will record analog tunes, edit and get rid of that nasty hissing.

The full post can be found on Networking Audio Video.

Gadget charger pump

Perfect for festivals and outdoor activities, the power pump will charge your phone, MP3 player and all your other gadgets. Just a minute or so on the power pump will charge your phone enough to make a five minute phone call.

The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy.

Thanks again to all the sites for their submissions now over to you guys for voting (don’t forget to leave a comment with your reason for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher).

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28 Comments on “Win $50 in Coolest Gadget of the Week”

Emily Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 6:58 am

Project Natal shows great promise for what the future of gaming, digital entertainment and technological interaction holds for us. It’s that first big step towards creating the high-tech societies we see in all the sci-fi movies and TV shows.

Jabberwock Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 7:01 am

The monitor would look nice on my desk…

tru Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 7:11 am

I know the monitor will win because it’s geek heaven, but I love the gps car locator. Sadly, that would be much more useful to me.

Geraldine Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 7:58 am

That 43″ curved monitor is very cool! Ooh that would be amazing to have.

Ian Gertler Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 8:14 am

While there are some great products/gadgets posted this week on CGOTW – including the Alienware M17x Gaming Laptop, the NEC CRV43 43 Inch Curved Monitor and even the Ice Shot Glasses, my submission would be for the Xbox 360 – Project Natal from Microsoft!

As an avid fan of the Nintendo Wii, there are frustrations when people can manipulate motions to gain the same gaming results (my 6-year-old can do most Wii Sports activities by just clicking his wrist!). The great part of these new interactive gaming systems is that they keep people active and engaged. The Xbox 360 – Project Natal offering is likely the closest option to a fully-interactive and “virtual-reality-like” gaming platform.

I think this could be a tremendous product – the challenge will be whether it can gain momentum with resources and money being spent differently with the fragile economy. I hope so – and also look forward to Nintendo and others stepping up to the competition here to spur increased innovation!

Best,
Ian

Hasan Fahri Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 8:30 am

Ok, this week was a hard choice. There all useful and innovative in some way BUT i have to say Project Natal should win as its “standard setting” in the gaming industry. To take an already existing product (Xbox360), then lets not forget the disadvantage of the cancellation of HD-DVD which kind of killed one of the 360’s selling points THEN Microsoft bring out this which KILLS the Wii and sets itself apart from any other gaming machine. They just breathed new life into the 360 !!

anthony Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 8:31 am

Too bad the prize isn’t the Alienware Laptop :}(

Justin Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 8:40 am

Charging w/o being plugged in is always a winner for me!

Stephanie Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 8:47 am

That curved monitor is insane! But I went with the gaming laptop. I know so many people who would go apeshit over that.

Nick Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 8:56 am

Project Natal

Vadim Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 10:04 am

curved screen… oh yeah!

Riptide Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 10:17 am

Natal looks like a Wii killer.

StonzTwo Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 10:42 am

I was thinking the Natal at first, then remembered that I like FPS games… I honestly don’t see that working out well. Go curvy monitor thingy!

cara Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 12:44 pm

Music should be forever, I like it!

Michael Spurlock Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 12:58 pm

Natal is the most awesome thing in the history of ever.

If it works as advertised, that is.

If not, that curved screen is looking good to me.

Drew Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 2:36 pm

The monitor! Holy crap that’s a cool display. I am, however, intrigued by this “misting tower” you speak of. The link didn’t work for me and the thumbnail looks more like a coffee dispenser?

Michael Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 2:51 pm

You mean the coffee mister?

Drew Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 3:00 pm

Haha, “Introducing the Coffee Mister” I can see the ads now. No, no wait…No, those aren’t ads, they’re lawsuits.

J.Carey Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 7:55 pm

Xbox 360 – Project Natal: this just sounds like fun.

ben Says:

June 5th, 2009 at 8:55 pm

Xbox 360 – Project Natal

Thyago Says:

June 6th, 2009 at 6:51 am

Project Natal is what xbox360 was missing. The monitor is expensive. Natal rules!

L. Rask Says:

June 6th, 2009 at 7:28 pm

Oh, it’s gotta be Project Natal for me.

bbx Says:

June 7th, 2009 at 4:57 am

The curve monitor’s the coolest!

Jerry D. Says:

June 7th, 2009 at 1:55 pm

awesome monitor!!!!!!!!

Selene M. Says:

June 8th, 2009 at 6:21 am

I vote for the gaming laptop as that would be the most useful for me.

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June 11th, 2009 at 5:54 am

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Royden Alphonso Says:

June 21st, 2009 at 1:40 am

Well, the Xbox 360 Project Natal is gonna take it coz of the advancement in concept.. As compared with the Wii that uses controls it does not involve controls and can detect player position and movements just with the sensors.. i need not mention the camera and voice recognition system.. As with the Wii, a two year old would play on the Wii and win.. Coz you just move the control and bingo.. But this is going to be a totally different ball game.. And also for those game ADDICTS… You sure to get some excercise and stay healthy and fit .. Another great reason for it to be the coolest gadget..

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August 23rd, 2009 at 3:31 pm

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