Static Electricity Eliminator
February 27, 2008
If you have ever touched a car and received a static shock, you will understand how frustrating it is. When it happens nearly all the time you start being scared to shut the door with your hand and instead, kick it shut. The static discharge is due to electrons being built up in your body while moving around and once in there, they need discharging. Discharging through others, a door, or another electronic device usually happens. ThinkGeek are now offering a static electricity eliminator (SEE) which you carry on your keyring. If you believe you are charged then you whip the SEE out of your pocket, hold it against something that is earthed like a car, radiator, metal desk leg etc… and a little LCD display lets you know when you have been discharged. The cool feature about it is that no batteries are required as the static charge in your body gives it enough power to give you a status.
The SEE costs $9.99 and is available from here.
Lego Brick MP3 Player
February 26, 2008
We have covered all varieties of Lego type gadgets from cuff links to fully automatic Lego machine guns. It is now time for us to see something more electronic. The latest and greatest is in the form of a 4 x 2 Lego brick and packs in all the necessary parts to fully function as a 2Gb MP3 player. Unfortunately it does not come in the small size that the original brick does, although it still looks fab. It measures 24 x 3 CM, uses 1 AA battery which gives it 6 hours of playback and the Lego MP3 player can support up to a 2GB microSD card. Transfer of music is done via USB 2.0.
This Lego MP3 Brick is quite a novelty item and costs $46.
Product Page Via: Gadgetizer
Duros Rugged Tablet PC
February 25, 2008
When working in harsh conditions a regular laptop will not be up to the task. For this reason you need to choose a rugged laptop which are designed to work in out of the ordinary temperatures, around dust, water and be able to withstand drops and being knocked around. Duros have created one such laptop/tablet PC, which measures 260 x 198 x 43mm and weighs 1.9 Kg. With it being rugged, it can survive multiple drops from 4 feet high on to concrete. I wouldn’t suggest testing that though. The Duros can operate in temperatures as low as -20C up to 50C.
Dust, water and other unwanted particles are kept out of the Duros because of it’s IP-65 rating which is sealed to certain standards. Inside the tablet PC you will find either a Geode LX 800 or Intel Celeron M 1GHz processor. RAM goes up to 1GB and the hard drive is 120GB. If you prefer not to use a hard drive then SSD is optional with a 64GB capacity. The screen is 8.4″ running at SVGA resolutions and is also touch screen.
Connectivity includes all the regular standard features which includes Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, UMTP and there is the option of GPS.
Product Page Via: TodayGadgets
USB Powerstick Mobile Charger
February 25, 2008
For the regular mobile gadget user, power is an essential part of your life. Every day the average gadget users carries around a mobile phone, possibly a pocket PC and even a portable gaming system. Power outlets on the wall are not always available and this is where a USB Powerstick can help. The powerstick has a 750mAh capacity and uses USB to charge it self up. Charging to 90% capacity takes just 90 minutes and the powerstick can then be used to charge your mobile devices. It uses a lithium polymer battery which was chosen for a few reasons. First, they are more compact then the more traditional lithium-ion battery’s and also, they are less volatile and less likely to go up in flames which is always a good thing considering it could spend a good deal of time in your pocket.
A small LCD meter is provided on the top of the powerstick which shows how much charge it is holding. This is handy in that you can get a quick glimpse of how your backup battery is doing. With the powerstick being USB it allows it to be charged not only via a laptop or PC, but by the growing number of places such as air plane seats and cars which are now making available USB connectors.
Once the powerstick is charged it’s self, you can then select the appropriate tip to connect it to your mobile device and let it charge away. The charger acts just like a wall charger in that you can still use your phone while charging it with a USB powerstick.
More details can be found over at Powerstick.com where the powerstick is available with 9 tips for $69.95.
Via: GeekAlerts
Nano Windscreen - No Wipers Needed
February 25, 2008
It car windscreen (or windshield if you are in the US) has been created on a car named the Hidra. Four layers of treatment are used to create the windscreen which keep it clean and eliminates the need for wipers to be used. The first layer of the system filters the sun out and repels water. Just under this layer is the second treated area which is built of nano-dust. This dust pushes the dirt to the sides of the windscreen keeping the main viewing area clear of dirt and debris. The third layer in the system senses the dirt on the first layer and activates the nano-dust as and when needed in the second layer. Finally a forth layer is needed to provide the electricity to power the whole thing.
The nano windscreen is not in production yet, but has already been installed on the Hidra Concept car and is a fully working example of what we might be seeing in the next 5 years.
Via: Crunch Gear
Miniature RC Zamboni
February 23, 2008
The Zamboni has had millions of people mesmerised for years as it slowly cleans the ice at a hockey match. For some reason it’s just addictive to watch it go around the ice rink and hit every square inch of ice making it smooth.
If you ever wanted to be a Zamboni driver, you now can do this courtesy of the RC Zamboni. It’s a small remote controlled device which you can drive around your desk or floor. Unfortunately it looks like it doesn’t actually smooth ice over which is a shame, but not a surprise. However, it still looks like one which will still amaze your best friends.
The RC Zamboni costs $24.99 over at jenskates.
Via: NerdApproved
Desk Vac - A Clean Desk 24 hours a day
February 23, 2008
When your boss shouts demanding the clean desk policy be followed, you should whip this little vacuum out. It is a miniature fully working vacuum designed for your office desk. You simple hit the top of it and it sucks up crumbs from your keyboard, desk and where ever else your mess goes on your desk. Now I know that the “clean desk” policy is not related to crumbs on your keyboard, but using this little vac will certainly keep it clean in a physical sense even if you still haven’t completed the days tasks.
Product Features
* Requires 2 x “AA” Batteries
* Push On/Off Button
* Movable Arms
* Air Circulation Vents
* Crumb Compartment
* Suction Opening
* Instruction Manual
* Recommended for ages 8 and up.
* Dimension: D 3.75″ x H 3.60″ inches
The Desk Vac costs $18 at the moment via the link below.
Product Page Via: ThinkTechno
