From the monthly archives:

May 2008

iRobot Roomba 530 Vacuum Review

by Matthew on May 17, 2008

roomba robot vacuum iRobot Roomba 530 Vacuum ReviewReviewing a vacuum cleaner isn’t the most interesting of things I can think of to do, however, when it’s a Robot Vacuum Cleaner then suddenly it becomes more interesting. Today I am reviewing the iRobot Roomba 530 Vacuum Cleaner and I have to admit, it’s amazing! The thought of leaving a robot to sort all my home vacuuming is great! [click to continue…]



Time Flys with My Sports Clock

by Matthew on May 17, 2008

my sports clock Time Flys with My Sports ClockThe My Sports Clock range of alarm clocks are perfect for the person who needs to express anger at his alarm. The clocks are built and padded out as sports balls which can be chucked against a wall to switch them off. [click to continue…]



swissbike Swiss Bike allows for Cycle and Drive CommutingA new bike has been created which can be folded up and carted around easily. It is named the Swissbike and has a full size 26″ wheel, is as durable as a regular mountain bike, but simply folds up to store away in your car. [click to continue…]



Sat Nav for HGV Drivers

by Matthew on May 16, 2008

satnav for trucks Sat Nav for HGV DriversSat Nav is an amazing system for regular car drivers or bike riders. There is a snag though in that it is causing a problem for truck drivers and bridges. In the UK there are around 2000 collisions with bridges which have been related to Sat Nav devices. These collisions have caused an estimated 10 Million pounds worth of damage. The problem is that Sat Navs are not optimised for vehicle size. [click to continue…]



Ferrari Nano RC Car

by Matthew on May 15, 2008

ferrari nano rc Ferrari Nano RC CarI remember getting a Bit Char-G a few years back when I noticed they had been selling in the shops and was amazed that I could waste a few hours driving it around my office desk and floor. The model I chose was the Nissan Skyline which I thought was cool at the time (still is ;) ). [click to continue…]



Pac-Man Glasses Case

by Matthew on May 15, 2008

blinky eyeglass case Pac Man Glasses CaseEtsy has always been full of weird and wonderful things. This time Etsy, or badclipart, hasn’t broken this trend. Badclipart has created the Pac-Man Glasses Case which features the red ghost named Blinky. [click to continue…]



party monitors Hows the Party Going? Ask the Party MonitorIf you are worried how your party is going then you need a party monitor. The party monitor can tell you exactly what the feeling is where you are. [click to continue…]



NES Coffee Table

by Matthew on May 14, 2008

nestable NES Coffee TableThe NES Coffee table was created as a cool home made project. The huge table actually does function as a working NES controller and connects up a controller port on an original NES 8-bit console. [click to continue…]



Nokia Maps on Ovi

by Matthew on May 14, 2008

nokia maps Nokia Maps on OviNokia recently demonstrated their new Maps application which (although they don’t admit it) it is to compete against Google Maps. The service will run on Ovi, which is their social media site. The map software is designed to run on the PC, but approaches the problem of decent mapping from a different angle. [click to continue…]



Rush Action Camera Project

by Matthew on May 14, 2008

rush action camera Rush Action Camera ProjectI came across the Rush Action Camera today which is a project by a guy named Martin Ruegg. The Rush Camera is being designed to capture unlimited action for all kinds of sports. Various mounting brackets are being built which allow you to connect the waterproof/shock proof camera to many items such as a bike, snowboard, you even your own body. [click to continue…]



Laptop on Steroids

by Matthew on May 13, 2008

eurocom d90xc Laptop on SteroidsThis laptop comes from Eurocom. Eurocom is a company that I do not recall ever hearing about before, but from this offering of Laptop I find my self interested in what they have to offer. The D90XC comes with a 17.1″ WUXGA widescreen display running at an impressive 1920 x 1200 resolution. It can also run at 1680 x 1050 (WSXGA+) if needed. [click to continue…]



Multi Touch Missile Command

by Matthew on May 13, 2008

missile-command-multitouchSince the day I first saw the multi touch screen on an iPhone I thought that multi touch was simply amazing. It still is! It just got better though with the introduction of a massive 8′ x 4′ multi touch wall capable of playing Missile Command. [click to continue…]



3D Mouse Giveaway at GearCrave

by Matthew on May 13, 2008

3d mouse 3D Mouse Giveaway at GearCraveGearcrave got their hands on some 3Dconnexion 3D mouse controllers to review and they are now giving them away. They have three of these controllers to give away to three of their lucky readers. [click to continue…]



Universal Remote Concept

by Matthew on May 12, 2008

david chacon universal remote Universal Remote ConceptUniversal remote controls are not a new invention as they have been around before. Even the iPhone can be configured to control everything in your home. This one is still worthy of a mention though as it uses a large touch screen on the front of the device which is used to control most aspects of your home. [click to continue…]



Handphone Concept – Just Crazy!

by Matthew on May 12, 2008

handphone Handphone Concept   Just Crazy!This phone reminds me a little of Inspector Gadget. Do you remember when the phone rang he just popped the antenna out of his thumb and held his finger and thumb to his mouth and ear? This concept isn’t far from that idea. [click to continue…]



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