7 Cool Gadgets of 2007

With 2007 over in just a few hours I thought it would be a good time to take a look back over 2007 and see some of the more popular posts here at Gadget Venue. Thank you for joining us this year and we hope to see you all back in 2008.

The USB Storage Stone was one of the most popular posts of 2007 although I have no idea why. It’s not that interesting and is just a rock which can be connected to your PC.

Next on the list is the Keyboard Purse which was built from keys of a keyboard. Kind of crazy and not something you will see around too often, but a ton of people liked it.

We have here a rather bananary looking bike named the Electrobike Pi. However this bike can take you 25 miles with out the need to pedal. Seems perfect to me although it does look a tad weird.

From bike to plane we now have the Cri Cri which is a tiny 1 manned plane that does actually fly. It has twin engines and can fly at 150MPH. I have heard rumours that one skillful pilot managed to land it on the back of a truck.

The Wi-Fi detector shirt is a cool t-shirt which has an animated Wi-fi signal detector built in. The more it flashes the stronger the signal is. It’s perfect for all the geeks who need to know what wi-fi is happening in the area.

If you struggle to grow and maintain a Venus Flytrap then a robot Venus flytrap is ideal for you. It has sensors in it’s mouth and when fly’s are detected it can whip the trap shut and trap the fly. When it’s trap opens it also burps to let you know it enjoyed the meal.

The Trash Can Computer ranks as one of the best modded PC’s over the last year (although it was made 2006 I believe). It crammed in all the goodies inside and neatly packed them away inside it’s trash can belly.

Of course there is the iPhone launch, but you all know about that anyway so I wont mention it more here. There are hundreds of cool gadgets that we found this year and we will continue to find hundreds (or even thousands) more over 2008.

Have a happy new year!!!

Shinhan USB Credit Card

A new credit card was revealed a few days ago. However, it’s not your average sort of credit card. It is a USB credit card which works as a contactless card in stores. When shopping online the card has to be inserted in to your USB port to authorise the transaction. By having the device (which is encrypted) enter all your details, there is no chance that a keylogger could capture what you are typing. It uses an IC chip to function and all programs needed to securely communicate with authorisation devices are included in there too. You currently cannot write to the memory to keep it secure.

Via: Slipperybrick

SmartGlobe V2

SmartGlobe V2 is a great way to learn facts about our planet. It comes packaged with a SmartPen which allows the user to interact with the globe. Two years worth of downloads are included in the product which allow various age ranges to listen to facts about Earth. Age ranges are 5-8, 9-14 or 15 years and older.

Features:

* Features 30 exciting activities and quiz games about countries, capitals, major cities, populations, languages, history, current events and more
* Includes an interactive guide to flags from around the world and corresponding national anthems
* Download customized information for three age groups: 5-8, 9-14 or 15 years and older – great fun for all ages
* Download up to 6 languages: Spanish, French, Chinese, German, Italian and Portuguese
* Features 30 English and 6 Spanish activities
* SmartPen can be used wirelessly, plugged in using the audio cable (included) or using headphones (not included)
* 2 years of free downloads for current events and world facts
* Includes a pull-out United States map for more detailed activity, Oregon Scientific SmartUpdate content to update facts and news, and an AC adapter
* For 1 to 4 players

SmartGlobe V2 costs $130 and is available from Discovery Store.

Via: GeekAlerts

USB Mix Tapes

Many of you will remember the good old cassette tape. It allowed many people to create their own little mixes of either 60 or 90 minutes to play in their walkman or in a car. The USB Mix Tape is a mixture of the old fashioned cassette with it’s paper cover but inside it sports a small USB flash drive which contains your music. The USB flash drive inside can store 64MB of music on to it. To record on to it, stick the USB flash drive in to your PC, drag and drop all your tunes on to it, and then put the flash memory back in to it’s case. You can even write all your track listings on to the paper insert to remind you of the early 90’s.

The USB Mix Tape costs £19.95 and there are 6 different styles to choose from (or collect).

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45 Billion Maglev Track

By 2025, Japan could expect to use the worlds fastest trains due to a new 45 billion dollar track being built between Tokyo and Central Japan. The MagLev (Magnetically Levitated) train is expected to reach speeds of 500KPH (about 310MPH) which is crazy. The track distance is about 290K which would make journey times a little over 30 minutes if top speed it held for most of the journey.

Via: AFP Google

Luna Desk costs an Arm and a Leg

The Luna office Desk is designed and built for those who have cash to throw away. It costs a huge $12885 USD to purchase.

This contemporary office desk is ideal for designers and executives looking for smart space solutions. The Luna Desk comes along with modesty panel made of bent arched asymmetrical legs, obtained by a monolithic fusion, varnished aluminium, metallized silver finish and connected by means of steel elements.

The desk top is transparent tempered crystal thickness (15mm) sat on spacer plates made of stainless steel. The modesty panel is covered in red or black leather and the whole desk measures 94.5W x 47.2D x 28.3H.

Product Page Via: Kineda

TC2 Mobile Phone Emergency Battery Charger

The TC2 is a new charging device which uses 2 AA batteries to provide emergency charging for your mobile phone. Adapters for various mobile phones are optional when purchasing the device with about 9 or so available to choose from. Tests done over at Geek show that the TC2 connected to a completely dead phone for 5 minutes can give it enough juice to be switched on and make a brief call. On the TC2 unit are 3 LEDs which act as a power gauge. Also two high powered LEDs are found on the TC2 allowing it to be used as a light in emergency’s. Over on the product page (linked below) it indicates that 2 AA batteries can charge a phone up to 3 times which is quite impressive considering you can get a couple of 2000mAh rechargeable batteries for a reasonable price.

Prices range from $24.95 upwards depending on how many adapters you choose.

Product Page Via: Geek

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