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R/C car features built-in metal detector
When I was a kid, I always wanted a metal detector. I knew that if I were to get one, I’d strike it rich by finding old coins and lost jewelry. Alas, my parents never thought that it would make a worthwhile investment. Sure, now that I’m an adult I could go out and buy one myself, but who has the time to wander around outside all day? Wouldn’t it be more fun if you had a metal detector built-into a radio controlled car?
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Handheld webcam makes PoV shots a breeze
When you think of a webcam, a small sphere that looks something like an eye generally comes to mind. Sure, you have a few that are shaped differently to fit on laptops and such, but there’s really not a lot of variety. This general conformity to a single shape doesn’t allow them to be used for much more than just recording you while you’re sitting in front of your computer. If you’re wanting to record scenes from the first person perspective, you might consider this new webcam from IPEVO.
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Spion R/C Racing Spy Car
We’ve seen remote controlled cars in the past along with spy products, but what happens when you combine the both of them? Why, you end up with the Spion R/C Racing Spy Car, of course!
The joy of the Spion R/C Racing Spy Car is not just the thrill of spying. The excitement also comes from being able to watch your every move as you drive to your destination. Can you handle it? It takes some coordination to manoeuvre around chairs, down the hall, and into the living room without being noticed. You’ll spend hours upon hours fine tuning your driving skills. Watch out for the sofa! You’ll see every obstacle in your way. The question is whether you can handle the rush when you are about to hit the dining room table.
Talk about getting the kicks of speed and voyeurism in a single package! This particular R/C Car will set you back by $149.95. Alternatively you can buy a similar car with a night vision camera from Hammacher for $139.95.
Toshiba offers carbon-neutral laptop
Everyone wants a piece of the green action these days, and with Toshiba it is no different. The Japanese electronics giant has stated on its web site that UK consumers have the option to fork out an additional £1.18 monthly whenever they pick up a laptop, and Toshiba will, on their behalf, plant a tree. These trees will be located just outside the village in the Sand Martin Wood and although you have no say in what plants you would like to see, Toshiba has certainly made some wise choices comprised of “a typical mix of native UK, broad-leafed trees…including oak, ash, beech and willow as well as suitable understory like thorn and hazel.” These will be planted across a time span of two years.
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Mini Solar-Powered Car
Solar powered cars are good and all, but if you can’t afford the real thing, why not start with something small…very small? The Mini Solar-Powered Car is here to keep you entertained.
The world’s smallest solar powered car – it zooms along when the sun shines on the solar panel. No batteries – it gets its power just from the sun. No assembly required. Measures a tiny 3.3cm x 2.2cm x 1.4 cm. When the sun shines on the solar panel, the panel makes electricity that turns the motor and the wheels. A fun demonstration of solar power. Will also work when close to a strong artificial light source. Not for children under 3 years old, due to small parts.
Get this pesudo-educational gift for $19.99.
Hydrogen Generating Car
The Hydrogen Generating Car is definitely one interesting toy to have around this Christmas, and makes a great gift for whoever is interested in science.
This is the hydrogen-powered car that uses an on-board reversible Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell to conduct the entire hydrogen-generating and electrolytic process. Considered to be the future of hydrogen power, PEM fuel cells require minimal warm-up time, produce virtually no heat, and have a high power-to-weight ratio, ensuring efficient use and less wear on system components. The car’s reversible fuel cell uses distilled water and an electrical charge from the included solar panel to perform a 10-minute electrolytic process. It measures 6″ x 3″ x 2″.
Now if only them scientists and engineers are able to come up with something like this in a more drivable size. The Hydrogen Generating Car retails for $99.95.
NitroAV SATAStar Plus ships new adapter
NitroAV SATAStar Plus has started to ship its latest PCIe chipset based 4-Port external host adapter that was specially designed for the ultra fast PCIe bus found on Apple MacPro, PowerMac G5 PCIe based desktop computers, Windows and Linux.
The 4-Port PCIe provides fantastic bandwidth for data throughput with its native PCIe host connection, utilizing the Silicon Image 3132 chipset and compatible with 4x, 8x and 16x PCIe slots. This 4-Port PCIe host adapter is designed for optimum performance and reliability required for large data storage needs as well as digital audio, digital video and graphic professionals alike. For video professionals this SATAStar Plus adapter supports 10-bit uncompressed HD, 8-bit uncompressed HD, DV, HDV, DVPRO HD, 8-bit and 10-bit SD video workflow. Sustainable transfer rate is the gauge and tests show throughputs with 4 drives OS stripped utilizing AJA KONA Systems Test exceeding 295Mb/s reads and 301Mb/s writes sustained and even faster with larger number of drives.
The 4-Port NitroAV SATAStar Plus eSATA II 3Gb/s Professional PCIe Host Adapter provides the best bang for your buck currently at $129.95 a pop.
Fluorescent light powers camera
NEC of Japan has stumbled upon a new development – it has successfully rolled out a wireless camera which can be powered by a fluorescent light – and act that is done by simply attaching a ring-shaped component for power acquisition to the bulb. This surely beats the inconvenience of solar energy, where only power can be stored whenever there is sufficient sunlight available. The implementation of this fluorescent-powered wireless camera means the camera can practically be used round the clock without running out of juice – as long as the office lights are turned on. Having said that, it is a tad inconvenient to have all the lights on at night when there’s nobody at the office, so I guess this is good enough a solution for the time in between evening and night when folks are wrapping up their duties in their respective cubicles.
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