Archive for June 26th, 2007
Brando has yet another gadget up their sleeves for us, and it is something both Shrek and Fiona could use - the USB Lighted Mirror. A ring of light around the mirror lets you touch up even when you’re in a dark environment. The personal photo frame located just below the mirror allows you to store your favorite photo, ensuring you break into a smile every time you lay your eyes upon it. Is the USB Lighted Mirror worth the $15? You be the judge.
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June 26th, 2007
This week at the Clift hotel in San Francisco, Logitech is presenting its Fall line up (under NDA) of keyboards, mouses, web cameras, universal remote control and audio products (speakers, iPod docking station, home system), Internet phone headsets and their latest notebook accesories (cases, stands, etc.). A busy briefing for sure… and we were told to expect some surprises too! Full coverage of the event later this Summer on our sister site UberPulse.
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June 26th, 2007
Microsoft will name its upcoming 80GB hard drive based Zune the Scorpio, and rumor has it that the Scorpio will be hot off production lines by the end of next month with no clear launch date in sight yet. One can safely expect the Zune Scorpio to be available in time for the holidays, and hopefully Microsoft would have worked on the first Zune’s shortcomings in order to provide a worthy competitor to Apple. For those living in Europe, keep your fingers crossed that the Scorpio will make its debut there. After all, the non-release of the Zune across the pond isn’t a loss anyway no matter how you look at it.
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June 26th, 2007
Popping bubble wrap is but a small pleasure in life, which is why many of us grown ups still find ourselves strangely attracted to them. Bandai has now digitized our obession in the form of the PuchiPuchi infinite bubble wrap toy. Physically designed to emulate the sound and feeling of popping tiny plastic bubbles, the PuchiPuchi works best when carried around as a key chain. Apparently, popping sounds aren’t the only thing you get since every 100 pops result in playback of an extra sound, ranging from a door chine, a barking dog, a fart, and even a sexy voice. There is also a 1 in 1,000 chance of unveiling a heart-shaped bubble PuchiPuchi with each purchase to make your friends jealous. Pointless, yes, but fun.
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June 26th, 2007
Image persistence is a very interesting phenomenon that makes this Spinning LED clock all the more endearing. A rapidly spinning blade that contains an array of flashing LEDs tell the time in a visually striking manner that is guaranteed to elicit pangs of envy among those who enter your humble pad. A total of 33 LEDs are available to tell the time, all spinning at 30 revolutions per second to complete the image. When spinning at full speed, your eyes will decipher it as an array of 8,000 LEDs instead. Other than tell the time (in analog or digital modes), the Spinning LED Clock also displays text messages of up to 240 characters. Only limited quantities are available, which explains the $100 price tag.
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June 26th, 2007
You know red-eye reduction and the problem it poses when taking photos, often ruining a perfectly good shot. Those who are animal lovers also notice that their dogs and gets experience red-eyes as well, which is why HP has come up with their special Pet-Eye Fix technology that will be included in certain HP R-series cameras that will be released later this year, letting both pet and owner face the camera with full confidence knowing that something like red-eye won’t spoil the picture. Bear in mind that with the wide variation in animal facial structure, hair and eye color, this technology won’t work all the time. Sounds like a pretty minor improvement, but it is small touches like these that endear a customer to a corporation.
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June 26th, 2007
So you love cycling outdoors while listening to your favorite tunes, but wearing earphones when on the road isn’t exactly the smartest thing to do. The iHome iH85 Cycler speaker fits the bill perfectly, mounting to your bike handlebars while providing a universal iPod dock. Made from water- and impact-resistant polycarbonate, the iHome iH85 Cycler uses Reson8 technology for full sound while keeping you aware of your surroundings. I do ask myself though, is forking out $100 worth it for a bicycle mounted speaker? Some folks would probably frown on such a device since it causes nothing but noise pollution.
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June 26th, 2007
Don’t ever doubt the evolution of the human species. Not long after man craved out the wheel he created the unicycle. And for, what, a few hundred thousand years he thought he was cool. Riding around on one wheel like a Harvey Mudd graduate student. Times change and the unicycle become uncool. Really uncool. But […]
Don’t ever doubt the evolution of the human species. Not long after man craved out the wheel he created the unicycle. And for, what, a few hundred thousand years he thought he was cool. Riding around on one wheel like a Harvey Mudd graduate student. Times change and the unicycle become uncool. Really uncool. But alas, the almighty geek has jumped on the technological bandwagon. Move aside human power, it’s time for electric. That’s right. No more sweaty-pitted unicycle riders. Now these guys are almost as quick as well, mopeds?
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June 26th, 2007
At first glance, you might think that the MP3 player on the right is a bona fide second generation iPod Shuffle, but one look at its $14 sticker price gives the game away. In addition, the Play/Pause button has been placed incorrectly, while the connector on the same side as the headphone jack is sorely missing. At that price, it will probably come with at least 1GB of memory and offers MP3 playback at the very least. Since it is assembled in China, chances are it will support the same range of audio formats found on other knockoff products. If you catch cheap iPods on eBay, it is best to be extra wary. More often than not, taking the chance of picking up an iPod on the cheap often ends in tears and regret when a clone arrives instead.
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June 26th, 2007
Getting lost is one of my greatest fears, which is why I would jump at the first chance I can get my hands on the MicrOFix personal locater beacon. The MicrOFix is already a popular fixture among hunters, pilots, hikers, climbers, and other outdoor lovers, as it transmits the sender’s unique registered, digitally coded distress signal on the 406MHz band just in case you get lost. Emergency officials monitoring the system will then have information on who is sending that distress signal as well as the precise location, making search and rescue operations a cinch. The integrated GPS receiver is highly sensitive at -136 dBm, providing speedy acquisition. The MicrOFix personal locater beacon retails for $740 a pop.
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June 26th, 2007
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