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Star Trek Enterprise & Shuttle Salt & Pepper Shakers
If you are a Trekkie or know one, then surely the $12.99 Star Trek Enterprise & Shuttle Salt & Pepper Shakers is the perfect gift idea. After all, you know that traveling across galaxies is virtually impossible at the moment with the kind of technology that we have, but what you can do is this – bring your taste buds to where no man has gone before, as long as you have good quality Himalayan salt inside as well as pepper from the freshest pepper seeds.
It is also said that the farthest distance is between the head and the heart, and as everyone knows, the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach – so once you’ve got that secret family recipe down pat with the right amount of salt and pepper, surely you will be able to win your potential beau’s heart, no?
The set comprises of the Enterprise NCC-1701 and the Shuttle, where they are made out of glazed ceramic while sporting a magnet insert which ensures they remain docked together when no one else requests for them. Just remember to hand wash them and you’re good to go.
Maxell AirStash ready to rock and roll
If you happen to own one of the following iOS-powered devices – the iPad, iPad 2, iPhone or iPod touch, then chances are you would have plenty of media stored on them, ready to entertain you at a moment’s notice whenever you are bored while making that daily commute to the office (and back, of course). Needless to say, space is never infinite, and eventually it will be filled up to the brim, but what happens when you have some extra help?
This is where the AirStash from Maxell comes in – this device is touted to be the first as well as only wireless flash drive in the market that delivers media streaming alongside two-way wireless document transfer capability. To put it in a nutshell, you no longer need to rely on your iOS device’s internal memory to store your entertainment media – that job has been relegated to the AirStash now. Granted, it means you need to tote around two more devices, but that’s certainly a small price to pay when you think about it, no? Learn more about the AirStash after the jump.
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Genius SP-HF2020 2-tower speaker system
Normally, when it comes to the name Genius, we more often than not think of keyboards as well as a bevy of mice that the Taiwanese company has already churned out. Well, this firm isn’t content by resting on their laurels with those peripherals, but also deals with speaker systems for the computer, and their latest effort would involve the Genius SP-HF2020 2-tower speaker system which has arrived at the US and Canada.
Folks living in North American will now be able to take their computer audio to a whole new level with the 2-piece 60 watt (RMS) SP-HF2020 speaker system, and this is assuming you never had any form of decent speakers before, sticking to the stock two-piece setup that came with the computer a couple of years ago. To know more about the Genius SP-HF2020, why not hit the extended post?
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Cars 2 Wii game vs. Mario Kart
I suppose that it can be said that Mario Kart set the standard for racing games, at least on the Wii. As a recent ad for the Blur racing game has shown, one of Mario Kart‘s limitations is that it is too cute of a game. I mean, you shoot turtles and leave banana peels to thwart your enemies, for gosh’s sake.
The video game for Cars 2 follows the Mario Kart formula, and it is clearly designed with younger players in mind. The game requires the player to go through several tedious and sometimes superfluous tutorials before it will allow him or her to even race. What makes Cars 2 different than Mario Kart is the fact that the player can get “energy” through drifting, driving backwards, driving on two wheels. Energy is acquired in order to get turbo boosts of speed.
What makes Cars 2 similar to Mario Kart are the battle races, where it is possible for Lightning McQueen and other other racers to pick up machine guns, missiles, and other spycar weaponry. Considering that much of Cars 2 is devoted to an espionage plotline, this feature ties in with the film quite well.
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The Portable Power Max from i.Sound
I must have a thing for chargers today. After I just finished reporting on the Superhero, I’m now going to talk about the Portable Power Max from i.Sound.
The Portable Power Max can’t back up the information your mobile device, but it can charge more than one mobile device. This tiny box is essentially a big 16000 mAh battery that plugs into the wall to charge. It has five USB ports that allow the user to charge a great amount of mobile devices, and it also includes a mini/micro USB cable.
The Portable Power Max has an LED status to make sure you know how much power is left in the big battery. Clearly, this device is meant to be used in emergency situations, as it has a built-in flashlight so it can be used in the dark.
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The Iomega Superhero saves the day for your iPhone
It is either great arrogance or confidence that motivates Iomega to call their backup and charger for the iPhone the Superhero, so I had to see whether or not it lives up to its name.
After all, most superheroes from movies, television, and comic books tend to swoop in and save the day. I suppose that this Superhero saves an iPhone from running out of power at a critical moment. Not only that, it has the ability to back-up photos and contacts on its included 4GB SDcard.
This keeps your photos and other information backed up in a secure place, and makes it easy to transfer this information to a new iPhone in case yours is lost, stolen, or destroyed. You can upgrade the card to more memory if you want to store more photos or data as well.
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Sony kills off the MiniDisc Walkman
Nothing lasts forever – the Egyptian dynasty of Pharaohs was pretty long, but eventually the sands of time overcame any imperialistic tendencies. Having said that, the mighty Babylonian, Greek, Persian, Roman and British empire also did not last, even when the rulers thought that they had ushered in the New World Order. Heck, even Hitler with his 1,000 year Reich failed to make it to his successor, so what makes you think that a particular data format will last?
In this digital age, we have seen information being spread using floppy disks that evolved from the 5.25″ variety to the much more durable 3.5″ form factor. Once data started to get larger and larger, a more suitable means of transfer needed to be used, which gave birth to CDs and subsequently, DVDs. Today, we transfer Gigabytes’ worth of data on a Blu-ray disc, and we’re sure that sometime down the road, newer formats will roll out. Let us pause for a moment of silence for a fallen comrade – the MiniDisc.
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Maxim 2-in-1 Jug and Scales
For those who love cooking, surely you must have a plethora of devices and gizmos in the kitchen. Not only that, you are fully stocked up on all the cooking videos of the latest celebrity chefs. These tools are there to aid you in your quest to be the all conquering chef in the neighborhood, simply because you can’t stand your kid coming home and complaining to you that Joseph’s dad who lives down the street churns out the best hamburgers in town, and cooks a mean sirloin steak to boot.
Well, if you are missing a jug or a scale in your kitchen, or are looking for a replacement, what better time than now? After all, the Maxim 2-in-1 Jug and Scales will be able to kill two birds with a single stone – letting you measure not only volume, but weight as well in a single device. If you need to measure volume, just pour the liquid into the cup, taking special note of where the surface is on the side markings. This is pretty much dummy proof and works just like any other standard clear measuring cup. The Maxim 2-in-1 Jug and Scales is capable of holding up to a full liter – translated to the equivalent of four cups.
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