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IBM Shopping Buddy
2007-04-18 08:38:00
IBM has a new product in a few select grocery stores called Shop ping Buddy . Basically Shopping Buddy is a Wi-Fi enabled, GPS equipped laptop.That?s right grandmothers and housewives everywhere can get their technical shop on. The item is slated to save you time. How does it do that?Let?s say you need to know where the peanut butter is. You type in peanut butter and up pops a map. The GPS shows your position and how to get to the exact location of peanut butter in the store. The sounds pretty cool seeing as how I always run up and down the isles looking for that last thing we forgot to get as my wife is checking out in line. This would save me from knocking over small children and display items in my mad dash to find the stupid chopped almonds.Another thing the Shopping Buddy does is it tells you what you have bought on that isle in the past. So while you?re buying crackers on isle 4 up pops a little note reminding of that time you bought those double stuff Oreos and then went home a...
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Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse
2007-04-04 10:49:00
If you are a gamer playing at the highest level, you will definitely not want to miss this. The Logitech MX518 Gaming -Grade Optical Mouse will provide you with the extra cutting-edge between an endless winning spree and a runner-up position. Equipped with ultra-high resolution of 1600-dpi Logitech MX Optical Engine, the mouse delivers a lightning-fast response and mirror-smooth tracking function. In addition, you get instantaneous on-the-fly adjustment that allows effortless switching from pixel-precise targeting to fast-twitch acceleration without any software intervention. Designed with a contoured grip, the Logitech MX518 ensures peak performance and comfort, even during the most intensified gaming sessions.The Logitech MX518 Gaming-Grade Optical Mouse has also collected several awards and fans around the world for its great characteristics with highlights involving its adjustable sensitivity of up to 1600-dpi, and flawless movement on most type of surfaces. Bundled with Logitech...

Uber Shades
2007-04-03 16:56:00
This is a very interesting (let alone odd) accessory. Have you ever questioned yourself saying: ?Wow, I paid $400 for these trendy shades and all they do is give a false sense of importance and occasionally keep the sun out of my eyes? what a total rip off! If only my sunglasses had more to offer, maybe I wouldn?t be in this predicament.? If so your problems have come to an end! Produced by a German company called Not-So-Bright Sunwear (I could not have come with a more suitable name myself!) the Uber Shades are a comfortable, stylish and (very) useful pair of sunglasses. Swiss Army Knife you say? Well, the Uber Shades can be customized with more than 260 different tools, ranging from paint brushes to scissors, from pliers to rasps. ?Whether it?s applying make-up in the car while driving to the mall or simply repairing a toilet flapper valve for your sister, Uber Shades has the tools to do it all with style and class. No task is too big and no problem too small for these sunglasses ...
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Now that?s what I call a knife
2007-04-03 12:48:00
Coming in at 2lbs 11oz this is the king of all Swiss Army knives and is even available to buy for £499.95 (a shade under $1,000). I haven?t counted the number of blades and other useless implements but they include:2.5? 60% Serrated locking blade Nail file, nail cleaner Corkscrew Adjustable pliers with wire crimper and cutter Removable screwdriver bit adapter 2.5? Blade for Official World Scout Knife Spring-loaded, locking needle-nose pliers with wire cutter Removable screwdriver bit holder Phillips head screwdriver bit 0 Phillips head screwdriver bit 1 Phillips head screwdriver bit 2 Flat head screwdriver bit 0.5mm x 3.5mm Flat head screwdriver bit 0.6mm x 4.0mm Flat head screwdriver bit 1.0mm x 6.5mm Magnetized recessed bit holder Double-cut wood saw with ruler (inch & cm) Bike chain rivet setter, removable 5mm allen wrench, screwdriver for slotted and philips head screws Removable tool for adjusting bike spokes, 10mm hexagonal key for nuts Removable 4mm curved allen wrench with p...
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Toshiba?s revolutionary helmet? sorta
2007-04-03 12:44:00
The concept of this product had been announced last year already, but given the creativity behind the product I thought that this was a must-read (perhaps a must-laugh) for the CG readers.Now before people start to get the wrong idea by looking at the picture ?No, that girl is not wearing a Cathode-Ray-Tube television on her head?. Toshiba developed that helmet to allow users to experience a 360-degree view while watching television or playing video games.The bulky helmet weights about 6 pounds, but people commented that this version is actually much smaller than previous prototypes? It is an interesting idea (insert sarcasm here), however a few questions pop into my mind by looking at it:1. Do the manufacturer includes oxygen cylinders for people to breath inside the device?2. Will Toshiba sign a partnership with some insurance company to provide medical treatment for the neck injuries to come?3. What if your old grandpa gets a heart attack by entering suddenly on a room where you ...
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R2-D2 Unit Has a Trash Can
2007-04-03 12:37:00
I?m crazy about Star Wars, and one of my favourite characters is R2-D2, that little droid that plays a vital role in this great story. Now Think Geek is selling this incredibly detailed R2-D2 replica from Japan, which is not at all what it seems. This R2 unit doesn?t have any sounds or lights or special effects, but if you?re looking for a trashcan, this is one of the coolest I?ve ever seen. When you step in to his central ?foot?, it swings the dome open to reveal a trash bin, making it the perfect companion to your office.With the R2 wastebasket you?ll find that throwing things away can be also fun, just be careful not to dispose of anything important. The droid stands 24? tall, and it costs US$ 149, which may be a little expensive for a trashcan, but is a small price to pay to get all your friends jealous. If you want one you can buy yours now from Think Geek, but hurry up, because this Star Wars R2-D2 Trash is a limited edition Japanese imported collectable and when it sells out ...
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Islamic Gadgets
2007-04-03 12:31:00
I know personally that many Muslims are feeling under siege, both mentally and physically, and believe they are getting a bad press. Relations between our two cultures seem to be deteriorating, so I hope I?m not trivialising events when I discuss this Quranic clock gadget: I?m trying to clear up a few myths and find some common ground.The Taliban banned television, video and satellite shortly after seizing power in Afghanistan in 1996. The ban was probably academic as not many people had electricity after years of fighting between Afghan warlords, but it did perhaps reinforce for many who didn?t know better that Islam was a backward-looking religion ? myself included at that time I have to say.These days I think judging Islam as a religion by the behaviour of a fanatical cult like the Taliban is like trying to judge Christianity by people who don?t let their children have blood transfusions.The Muslims I know are crazy about gadgets, buying mobiles with alarms to tell them when it?s...
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Sunglasses,, that are so cool, they?ll eat your face,, Parasite
2007-04-03 12:28:00
These are from the French design team at Para site. They have a line of super cool sunglasses.I?m sure however you could easily figure that out after looking at the images here.Check out their site for a full look at all the lines they have. I?ve been wearing my pair of toasters for waay too long and I think it may be high time to trade out for a pair of these (then again, they?re probably a fortune, ahh, what the heck, I only have these two eyes).Click through their press pack for more info on these guys. They?re really going about their business well. They?ve got a solid design philosophy, amazing branding, and well, those glasses are awesome!The real advantage here is that they?ve developed their eyewear holding system in a way that makes every frame of theirs very unique as well as functional. It grips in two areas referred to as the fronto-parietal zone as the upper arm, and the temporal bone area as the lower arm.The best thing about them, is they don?t just make sunglasses, bu...
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Fold Away Keyboard
2007-04-03 12:24:00
This is cool a full size bluetooth keyboard that folds up to just 5? x 3?.It folds up to a remarkably slim, pocketable slice of metal. When unfolded, it automatically turns on and connects to a paired Bluetooth device. It is comfortable to type on, and works with a huge array of products including plug-n-play with any Bluetooth-enabled PC (especially nice with the OQO, Sony UX, etc.) and also smartphones/PDAs (Windows Mobile, Palm, and Symbian S30 3rd like the Nokia E-series).The stowaway keyboard is available from dynamism for $149.99.
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Move over, motion controls
2007-04-03 12:21:00
What?s this motion controls you talk about? Rumble feature? All those pale in comparison when it comes to the gaming controller of choice, especially when faced with Emotiv?s Project Epoc. This spunky start-up from Down Under has developed a brand new gaming peripheral that makes the world of video and computer games accessible to virtually anyone and everyone with a head. How is this possible, you ask? The answer is simple - this helmet like device is placed on top of your nogging, while a processing unit will interpret the information garnered from a series of detection suites that are located all over the helmet. It will be able to detect and measure the player?s discreet emotional states and conscious thoughts, eventually translating those signals into a command that controls your on-screen avatar.The Project Epoc helmet, when fully functional, will be compatible with a whole slew of gaming platforms without discriminating against either console or computer. This means those who...
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Harley Davidson TV Lantern Boombox
2007-04-03 12:18:00
Harley David son may make some pretty decent bikes (well to pose on at least) but some how I don?t think this Harley Davidson TV Lantern Boom box is going to get quite as many admiring glances.You can probably tell exactly what it comes with by the name and it does feature a CD player along with the tiny TV and lantern.If you want to impress all your biker chums, I?m sure carrying this on your shoulder and wearing fake tattoo sleeves is a sure way to lose teeth test your running shoes.You can get this crap Harley Davidson tat from Target.
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Gold Necklace Earphones
2007-04-03 11:54:00
Jewelry has always been an object of desire (though Gems TV are trying to change that). With iPods starting take over the role of most desirable item (people are getting mugged based on what headphones they sport) Stockholm jewelry designer Anna Tascha Larsson has come up with the idea of a gold plated iPod earphone necklace (so now you can get robbed for your jewelry and iPod).If the earphones actually worked this could be a cool product but as they don?t it kind of reminds me of a charm bracelet for the neck, though I?m not renowned for my taste in fashion or Jewelry.Via Vulture Droppings via Neatorama.
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Personal Alarm Watch Helps the Hearing Impaired
2007-04-03 11:50:00
Designer Nikita Golovlev has come up with an innovative idea for a watch that could be a real life saver. The Personal Alarm Watch will detect important events like fire alarms and alert the wearer by vibration and flashing lights. How does it work?The personal alarm watch is a concept product at the moment but it has been shrewdly thought about on how it could actually work, so far there are two solutions:It could use an internal antenna to detect special signals given off by smoke detectors and fire alarms (this would require an expensive modification to appropriate alarm systems). A microphone in the watch could monitor sound levels, if it detected a severe increase or heard a known danger sound again a warning could be issued As product ideas go I think this is really great and Nikita Golovlev(found via the Product Design Forums) is certainly a designer to look out for in the future (thanks Nikita for the extra images).
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Animated Pong T-Shirt
2007-04-03 11:44:00
This has got to be the geekiest T-shirt ever, what better way to show your love of retro gaming than displaying an animated game of pong on you chest.The only thing that?s lacking is the fact you can?t move the paddles and the score never changes, so we might have to look out for that in Anima ted Retro Table Tennis Shirt version 2.0.You can get the shirt from Think Geek for $24.99, go on show off your inner nerdiness [via Coolness Roundup thanks Charlie].
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Contest Entry #8 - The LCD Mouse Picture
2007-04-03 11:42:00
Jani the editor in chief of Metku has provided the eighth entry into our $600 gadget raffle courtesy of LogiNoki, the mouse with inbuilt LCD screen. I must admit it?s the first time I?ve seen the CG logo (if you can call it that) on a mouse but it does look remarkably cool (though I must admit I can?t really see the need). You can learn how to embed an LCD into a mouse over at Jani?s excellent LogiNoki tutorial.
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Wireless 2.0 Hub from Icron released
2007-04-03 11:28:00
Icron Technologies has finally lifted the curtains on the first wireless USB 2.0 hub in the world which is based on an industry standard 802.11g radio. This hub is known as the WiRanger Cable Free USB 2.0 Hub, and it takes standard USB connectivity to the wireless realm, enabling you to hook up a myriad of USB devices such as printers, scanners, hard drives, digital cameras, and MP3 players to either PC or Macs throughout a building without going through the hassle and headache of connecting wires.The WiRanger Cable Free USB 2.0 Hub features a quartet of hubs along with a dongle set to enable transparent wireless connectivity for virtually any USB-capable device without the need for installing special software or tinker with user configuration. The WiRanger comes with a range of up to 30 meters, making it the perfect device to place in SoHo setups and even a single user computer, be they PC or Mac platforms. The WiRanger utilizes Icron?s very own ExtremeUSB technology to make this p...
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Night Reader Hardcover
2007-04-03 10:14:00
For those of you who can?t sleep without doing a bit of reading this Night Reader Bookcover is a must have so that you can continue your reading without bothering anyone around! Just slip this attractive bookcover onto your favorite novel, pull up the periscoping light, and you will have the luxury of a night lamp to read in peaceful privacy. Besides, Night Reader?s white light is restful on the eyes and its adjustable neck and pivoting head allows you to shift your position just as you wish. The Bookcover light contains energy-efficient LEDs that last an incredible 100,000 hours, never needing replacement! The Night Reader Hard cover sells for $80.
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Sony VGN-UX1XN Ultra portable
2007-04-03 10:14:00
I may be a bit late to the party on this, but I?ve just come across Sony ?s new VGN-UX1XN Ultra portable PC. What can I say - I want one! It?s similar in concept to the oqo line, but Sony have upped the spec considerably.For your £2000 ($4000 - yikes!) you get: * 4.5in, 1024 x 600 widescreen * 1.3Ghz Intel Core solo CPU * 1GB RAM * 32GB flash memory storage * Bluetooth, Wifi, USB and 2 cameras (front/back) * Windows Vista * A slide out backlit keyboardThe flash storage is cool, but the screen and CPU are the things that stand out for me. With that resolution and chip this might be a UMPC that?s actually usable in real world day to day life. Unfortunately with that price tag most of us are never going to get the chance to try. Sob.
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Luminous Fabric
2007-04-03 10:14:00
I?ve seen a few animated T-Shirts and clothing but this is the coolest looking one yet, luminous fabric.Instead of using LEDs luminous fabric uses fibre optics in the thread of the garment, this is said to lead to a more subtle and mysterious lighting, me I just think it looks cool. But now I can?t decide whether I want an luminous pillow or a bluetooth phone pillow.Further info and availability over at Lumi Gram, found via freshome
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The Wristwatch Television Set
2007-04-03 10:14:00
Are you one of these people that just must not miss your favorite television show or sports event on TV? Are you missing all kinds of events such as office parties, dinner parties, even your own child?s play performance because you are addicted to a certain television show that you just dare not miss?If you can relate to any of the above then you need the Wristwatch Tele vision Set. This ingenious invention is perfect for watching all of your favorite shows or sports events, you can always turn down the volume and watch in silence when it is necessary and then run to powder your nose to hear the score or the nasty fight that is happening on your day time soap.The picture that you will see on this wristwatch television is very clear and vibrant. It has a special micro tuner and headphone antenna which connects to the television for reception. You will enjoy both UHF and VHF channels and the display has Thin Film Transistor technology which will give you a clear 280 x 220 resolution co...
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Guard that Bedroom
2007-04-03 09:06:00
Does your kid brother or sister like sneaking into your room when you?re asleep or not there. What are you going to do about it, well now you can alarm the room the geeky way using lazer trip wire just like you see in the movies. Unless you have a sister likeMiss Jolie you can sleep safely in the knowledge that nobody will enter your enclosure without a gut wrenching buzzer sounding.In the US this is available for under 30 bucks from our friends at ThinkGeek.com
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The Amazing Flying Dutch Car
2007-04-03 09:06:00
f you hate being stuck in traffic jams, don?t worry, because the new flying car PAL-V is on it way. This Dutch project is a hybrid 3-wheel vehicle that can fly as a gyrocopter and also be driven as a regular car, or to be more precise, like a motorcycle.When riding on the road, the PAL-V will use the patented technology Dynamic Vehicle Control (DVC?), originally designed for the Carver One, that should make tilting in corners a piece of cake. The flying apparatus is based on the original idea for the ?autogiro?, developed in 1923 by Juan de la Cierva, and will have the capability to land practically anywhere. Combining the best of both worlds, the PAL-V ONE will use a foldable rotor fixed on the roof, a foldable propeller, and a slidable tail. The motor used for driving is the same that will power the propeller. The same controls are used in both flying and driving mode, but with different functionalities between them. The PAL-V will fly only under 4,000 feet and will use a highly f...
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Sony VGN-UX1XN Ultra portable
2007-04-03 09:06:00
Home consoles aren?t exactly the most conducive environment to play a first person shooter, no thanks to clunky controls despite having two analog sticks to thumb around with. Until today, there is no thing more natural to playing a FPS than using a keyboard and the mouse, but SplitFish GameWare aims to level the playing field by offering the patent pending FragFX controller which consists of a separate right hand mouse controller and a detachable left hand grip controller. Granted, this solution isn?t as comfortable as the computer?s setup, but at least it offers a greater degree of freedom to the discerning gamer and makes those of us who fumble with analog sticks smile.
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Droid could enter healthcare workforce in future
2007-04-03 09:06:00
A human-sized android was paraded in a public demonstration in the middle of last week in Tokyo, and it was proudly showing off its weightlifting skills to everybody by picking up a 30kg package from a desk as well as lifting a 66kg humanoid doll out of bed. I suppose this droid would definitely be a boon to nurses and healthcare providers worldwide, since plenty of patients these days are from the obese and overweight categories, leaving nurses no choice but to call for help when transporting these patients out of bed. Professor Yasuo Kuniyoshi from the University of Tokyo is at the helm of this project, and his team of engineers were the ones who developed this 70kg robot that stands a proud 155cm tall. Recently, a software upgrade enabled it to move in a more human-like manner, courtesy of adjusting its arm movements based on data received from more than 1,800 tactile sensors embedded within its artificial skin. This sensor-based control system replaces older technology that us...
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Digital Hour Glass Watch
2007-04-03 09:06:00
This is a cool looking idea, the sand + time watch, an egg timer for your wrist.The watch would function in two ways, the first as a conventional watch displaying the time (hours at the top, minutes at the bottom) but in the more interesting other mode the display will take on the form of an old fashioned egg timer and display the sand falling from the top screen to the bottom.I do like how the old and new technologies are merged in the sand + time watch, shame it?s just a concept for now.
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