Power Conscience
We all know that every little bit of energy saving counts, and this is where the Power Conscience concept comes in. This device provides you with the latest information on your energy usage while calculating your current electric bill, and it does so in style. You don’t get the standard numeral depiction of your bill, but instead the Power Conscience uses LEDs that form a floral pattern - the more you use, the more light is emitted. Sounds as though the opposite should happen instead, since the less energy you use, the world will be a much greener place.
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Brando has a new USB Cup Warmer that not only keeps your favorite drink hot at all times, it also boasts an integrated 4-port USB hub and clock functions. It measures 96mm x 104mm x 22mm, making it fit comfortably onto just about any desk. Unfortunately, it is connected via USB 1.1, which means all your other devices connected to the USB hub had better not involve fast data transfer. Price: $24.
The Monogrammed Heated Stadium Seat is perfect for stadiums as well as other open places during the cold, cold winter. It comes with a lithium ion battery that is capable of keeping your rear end warm for up to four hours in a row, and more importantly, it will feature your name emblazoned across the back. At $99.50 each, I will probably think twice about this as I don’t think that I would sit too comfortably in a stadium - after all, part of the fun includes standing up and making yourself count for the entire team, screaming your lungs out to support your favorite player who is currently on the pitch.
This time, a 33-year old excavator driver from Korea. Mr. Seo was found lying dead beside his excavator in a stone quarry by his friends, with a cellphone in his pocket that had a severely melted battery, resulting in a burnt and fractured chest. Judging by the image, this is most probably a Samsung handset. There are not a lot of options to avoid this, but putting the phone in a pouch/case might give you some precious seconds but in reality this is a somewhat rare occurence as battery are designed not to explode, but to melt (yikes!) when things go wrong.
The VertiPod carries you about in a similar manner as the Segway… except for the fact that this device keeps you afloat between five to 15 feet above the ground and boasts a top speed of 40mph. Steering it is pretty easy - all you need to do is lean towards the right direction and you’re good to go. Each purchase comes as a self-assembly kit, so it is time to break open that hardware box in your home. 
Ixos has released a new iPod nano 3G case known as the First range, and it definitely blings up your portfolio without breaking the bank. Made from silicone, the XMI419-AS will be available in pink, white or black for £7.99. As for the XMI419-DI, this mix of silicone and diamante is available in only one color - white, and retails for £9.99. Finally, the XMI429-DI “Crystal Diamante” retails for £14.99 and is clear to display your nano’s color despite the diamante effects on the case itself. All the cases mentioned are meant to prevent dust from entering your precious nano while protecting it against accidental brushes, scratches and nicks. Have you dressed up your iPod nano 3G yet?
Talk about trying to cram in as many features as possible - the USB to SATA/ESATA with USB Hub not only makes any SATA/eSATA mass storage device into an instant external USB 2.0 drive, it also doubles up as a 5-port USB hub that provides extra connectivity options for your computer. The adapter is compatible with both 2.5″ and 3.5″ SATA hard drives, SATA CD/DVD drives and eSATA drive enclosures. This unique USB to SATA/ESATA with USB Hub currently retails for $33 at Brando.
The Aterm WR8500N wireless LAN router from NEC is rather small in stature despite being based on the Draft 2.0 11n in addition to providing support for a/b/g connections, and measures roughly 50% smaller than its predecessor. Space saving is always a good thing in my books, and I am all for miniaturization (within reasonable boundaries, of course).
Zonbu has a new notebook and service available, whereby the former will be manufactured by Everex while the latter requires a $14.95 monthly subscription fee. Based on the same operating system as the Zonbu Mini, this new Zonbu notebook will come with 20 best-of-breed software applications, free and automatic software upgrades, online storage, file remote access and sharing, automatic data backup, unlimited online tech support and free hardware replacement in the event of damage. The Zonbu notebook will be made available to everyone early next year, and it retails for $279 each. It definitely isn’t as power packed as the Asus Eee PC, but it is an alternative to consider if you’re into some lightweight portable computing (in terms of actual weight as well as computing power).
