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Sony Fusion is a desk for the future, needed now
Clearly, we are going to live in an age where “technology” and “furniture” will be synonymous. For example, if you have a couch or a bed, then it had better be set up with an Internet radio and vibrating feature. If you have a coffee table, then it had better be a Microsoft Surface.
Or, if you have a small desk, then that table will have a hidden computer. This is the Sony Fusion, which has a surface that opens up to reveal a workstation with an adjustable screen and touch sensitive keyboard.
Gaming Gadgets, Sport
10 Minute Solution comes to the Wii
Some of you have probably heard of the 10 Minute Solution series of exercise DVDs. I mean, they have a Pilates version, Tone and Trouble Zone version, even one called Hot Body Boot Camp. (Shouldn’t it be called Hot Body Booty Camp? Just saying.)
Anyway, Anchor Bay Entertainment, who makes these 10 Minute Solution videos, is planning on doing some business on the Wii as they are making a Wii version of the 10 Minute Solution. The 10 Minute Solution for the Wii uses the WiiFit board, and has three categories of aerobics, cardio boxing, and other mixed games.
Gaming Gadgets
Power Gig: Rising of the SixString gives the six string its gaming glory
The Game Developers Conference gave us a very interesting music game: Power Gig: Rise of the SixString. The most obvious description of it is Guitar Hero with a real guitar.
It is developed by Seven45 Studios, a sister company of First Act, leading musical instrument maker responsible for making the entry-level guitars, basses, and other instruments found at such retailers as target and Wal-Mart.
The guitars that Power Gig comes with are reported to look like the guitars used by younger jammers, and they can be hooked up to any guitar amp. I believe that these games are set up to work for the Xbox 360 or Playstation 3, and my source tells me that there is some sort of “dampening block” that holds the strings in place, and the guitar’s fingerboard controls the game.
So, will this Power Gig make Guitar Hero and Rock Band players want to play a real guitar. I would have to say that it does remove the middleman.
Also, does it really make sense that our retail stores have shelves full of plastic instruments but nothing of the real thing? By the way, when Power Gig: Rise of the SixString arrives this fall, but will also include a microphone and drums. I wonder if those will be the real thing too.
Audio/Video Gadgets
Orange’s Thunder 30 Amp
It’s not too difficult to pick up on that there seems to be a common color among amps that you find onstage. It’s not that manufacturers are incapable of creating a different color combination, it’s more that most bands prefer their sound equipment to blend in with the woodwork. Well for the bands that want something a little different for a change, Orange has a whole set of brightly colored sound equipment. I’m sure you can guess what color they all feature.
Robot Gadgets, Solar Powered Gear
Lunar Car Solar Robot Kit
If you can’t get enough of robots, here’s another kit to help you build your very own that won’t cost you a bunch of money in batteries. This simple little robot will give you something to play with on your desk while you’re probably supposed to be doing something else. That always seems to be the best time to play with desktop friendly toys. This kit can be built by yourself or you can enlist the help of a kid, although perhaps they should be a little older due to small parts.
PC Gadgets
Power Strip With Foot Switch
I have a few gadgets that I think should have a power switch on them, but unfortunately you have to unplug them to turn them off. I’m not exactly fond of crawling under my desk to switch something off, which is probably not something anyone enjoys. For those of you that don’t want to have to reach for a switch or don’t want to crawl under you desk to unplug gadgets, there is this extension cord that can be shut off with your foot.
Mobile Phones
RichardSolo 1800 iPhone Back Up Battery
Whether you own an iPhone or not, most people have heard iPhone owners complain about the battery life. It’s an extremely common complaint. Thankfully you can purchase a very small RichardSolo back up battery charger for your iPhone 3G. It’ll make sure that you’re never stuck with a dead battery, plus it has a couple of small gadgets built into it.
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