Join Ziszor Handheld Paper Shredder
We often know of paper shredders to be large and bulky objects in the office. Despite their rather uncharming appearance, the paper shredders are essential office equipment, even more so if you happen to be in a department where information is more sensitive than your pimple-free butt. The Ziszor handheld paper shredder not only makes it more convenient for you to bring it along wherever you travel, but it is also pleasing to the eyes, claiming to be the first designer handheld paper shredder in the world. With identity theft being the fastest growing crime in the US, I would say lugging around one of these make perfect sense.
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Gravia Gravity-powered lamp wins Greener Gadget Award
Thanks to Al Gore, I think we all know by now that we could use some greener gadgets, or devices powered by very renewable energy sources. You know, like power from the sun or the wind, or other natural occurrences or forces that aren’t leaving us anytime soon.
Fortunately, a Virginia tech student has figured out a way to harness the power of a force that will never go away: gravity. The Gravia is an LED lamp that works by the force of a weight, sort of like a grandfather clock.
The lamp is about four feet tall and encased in glass. The energy-efficient weight system powers the 10 built-in LEDs, and there is absolutely no need to plug it in. Believe it or not, the lamp can be used for 200 years, and that is at 8 hours per day, all year.
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Forget the Pony, get the kid a KOTA
It appears that the 2008 Toy Fair in New York has brought out the best in everyone, including Playskool. This year, the famous preschool toy company has unveiled the KOTA, a soft walking Triceratops dinosaur that simulates a ‘riding’ experience.
It not only pretends to ‘walk’ when kids interact with it, it can also talk. Apparently, it can make “authentic” dinosaur roars, but I’m not sure how Playskool knows what an authentic dinosaur roar sounds like. (Have they been around that long?) Needless to say, there are eleven areas on the KOTA body that will cause a reaction in the head, tail, or horns.
Children can hold on to a handle on the back of the head as they ‘ride’, and I’m assuming its OSHA approved and KOTA doesn’t travel at high speeds – in fact, it remains stationary. KOTA will even make “fun jungle sounds” to offer a more authentic experience. To add to this fun, the kid rider can flip a switch on the handle to hear adventure-themed songs.
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Turn your boring monitor into an HDTV
While I love my tech toys, I’ve not taken the plunge and purchased an HDTV. I can’t really justify such a purchase, as I don’t spend a ton of time in the living room watching TV. I have a 22-inch monitor in my office that I’ll play movies on and watch the occasional show on, but that’s about it. Thanks to Asus, I’ll be able to use that same monitor to enjoy HDTV if I choose.
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Apple Drops Price on iPod Shuffle to $49, Adds 2GB Model for $69
Apple announced today that they’re dropping the price on the 1GB iPod Shuffle to $49 and they’re adding a 2GB model for $69 (available soon). Here’s the press release from Apple:
iPod shuffle Now Just $49
New 2GB Model Priced at $69
CUPERTINO, California–February 19, 2008–Apple today announced that its iPod shuffle, the world’s most wearable music player, is now even more affordably priced at $49 and that it is introducing a new 2GB model of the iPod shuffle for $69. The popular iPod shuffle is just half a cubic inch in volume, weighs just half an ounce, features an aluminum design with a built-in clip and comes in five colors–silver, blue, green, purple and a (PRODUCT) RED special edition.
“At just $49, the iPod shuffle is the most affordable iPod ever,” said Greg Joswiak, Apple’s vice president of Worldwide iPod Product Marketing. “The new 2GB model lets music lovers bring even more songs everywhere they go in the impossibly small iPod shuffle.”
The iPod is the world’s most popular family of digital music players with over 140 million sold. The lineup includes iPod shuffle, the world’s most wearable iPod; iPod classic holding up to 40,000 songs*; the incredible iPod nano with video playback and the breakthrough iPod touch with a revolutionary Multi-Touch™ user interface. iPod owners can choose from a vast ecosystem of accessories with over 4,000 products made specifically for the iPod including cases, fitness accessories, speaker systems and iPod connectivity in over 75 percent of US automobiles.
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Two-way Crank Radio is perfect for camping and hiking trips
Have you ever been camping and decided to go on a long hike, only to discover your walkie-talkie batteries are dead, leaving you without any means of communication? We all know cell phones are pretty much useless anywhere that’s good for hiking, so you’re stuck with a pair of walkie-talkies. Wouldn’t it be great if someone created a set that charged up via a hand crank? Don’t worry, they already have.
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Flash drives with music: The new trend?
The title of the post can be a bit misleading, so just to clarify: I’m not talking about flash drives with illegal music, on the contrary, I’m referring to bands selling USB flash drives with their own stuff.
When comparing to a normal CD, the fabrication costs are much higher, and so is the final price, but on the other hand, flash drives with music are much easier to sell.
They arrive in packs of 10 thousand units, sometimes more, sometimes less, and in a matter of weeks it is all sold out, that is, if they aren’t put for sale after a concert with all the songs that were performed – in this case, I’m guessing it only takes half an hour or so.
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In-Reach Child Tracking System
I remember as a teenager back in the eighties the quick phenomenon of “kid leashes”. These were dual bracelets that attached with some phone-cord like line, designed to keep the kid a safe distance. This was a market that I was glad never took off.
However, I am a parent now and know the general feeling of complete nervousness that occurs every time my children just up and run off in a public place. I think the only thing that keeps me from purchasing a “kid leash” are my not-so-fond memories of controlling parents.
However, there is a technological alternative: the In-Reach Child Tracking System. This device has an ankle bracelet that is reminiscent of those under house arrest or parole. There is a child sensor belt for the parent.
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