by Matthew on November 19, 2009
Olive Media Inc have announced the launch of a HD Hi-Fi Music server that is designed and built for use with home stereo systems.
The system is capable of matching a standard of 24-bit sound with a 192KHz sample rate that provides music at 250 times the resolution of a standard CD. By using a HD standard it allows music to be played back as it was recorded. For some people this might not mean much, but for those who love audio and have expensive setup’s it’s a nice addition. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on November 12, 2009
I came across this interesting power outlet today which has three spinning plug sockets which each contain several types of socket allowing various plugs from around the world to be connected to it.
It’s really not that exciting except for that if used in hotels around the world it could come in handy for those who travel with a number of gadgets with the wrong type of power lead. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 20, 2009
This bat cave home cinema was built by Frankston HiFi and was built from the ground up starting right at the carpet. Walls we then created carefully to make them look as realistic as possible. The room measures 26ft x 18ft making it fairly large.
On the technical side of things the bat cave cinema has a 10ft curved screen along with a communications room that holds all the audio and video equipment needed to run the room. A remote controlled pneumatic sliding door allows access to the room when needed although there are no poles to slide down for access. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 7, 2009
This USB hub doubles up as an alarm clock. It has 4 USB 2.0 ports that can be rotated 90 degrees. A transfer rate of up to 480Mbps can be achieved with the hub.
The alarm clock features a calendar, built in clock and an alarm function which plays 5 tunes. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 5, 2009
This pen holder is designed to somewhat look like a Nintendo Gamebody. It is made from Perler beads and is ironed and fused together with some sturdy contact cement to make it rigid.
It measures 3″ x 3″ and is 4″ tall. Each side of the pen holder is a different Gameboy colour – gray, purple, green and blue. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on August 3, 2009
The Animation Station is a gadget which lets you build your own homemade stop motion video animations.
A cell camera is included on an adjustable arm which lets you capture drawings from above. Up to 42 frames can be captured in a single shooting sequence. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 30, 2009
When using a wrench it’s generally obvious when it’s done it’s job and the bolts are tight enough. The digital monkey wrench is designed for those who are not convinced with the feel and need something to tell them all is well.
It has a digital display telling you exactly when you can stop tightening. Also if you are too strong then it will let you know you should calm down a bit rather than break things. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 20, 2009
This Sega Genesis controller is a bar of soap that you have to admit, looks like the real thing. It weighs under 9 ounces and is the latest in line to a bunch of other console controller soaps that have been around on Etsy
The soap is made of natural and vegan products which means no animal products/testing have been used or done. Ingredients are listed below… [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 20, 2009
The Cash Stash Keychain is a gadget that allows you to store cash on your keyring. The device lets you store a £20 note to be used as emergency funds when needed so that making an unnecessary trip to the cash point is not needed.
Simple but ludicrously smart, this unobtrusive little keyring-friendly doodah has been created to store emergency funds. Simply unscrew the capsule, wrap your note around its internal stainless steel CashClip and hey presto – a secret stash of emergency cash. Assuming you don’t lose your keys you’ll never get caught short again.
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by Matthew on July 17, 2009
The average home in the US/UK is jam packed full of electronics. Just under my TV I have a Playstation, V+ box, External HDD, Vonage router, wireless router, cable modem and cordless phone charger. Behind the TV the wires are just crazy and although I set them up neatly, they somehow manage to tangle.
AllPlugs is a device which aims to tackle 2 problems. 1st, unless you use a bunch of power strips then you’ll probably be short of wall sockets, and secondly, you still have a bunch of wires around the living room that you really don’t want to see. AllPlugs tackles this problem by creating a skirting board system where you can attach power sockets anywhere along it. Behind the skirting it is possible to store all the excess cables providing just the correct length to get to your TV etc… [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 17, 2009
Bowlingual is a gadget that first made an appearance in 2002. It was created by Takara Tomy and is set for re-release again this year.
Back in 2002, Tomy managed to sell 300000 units. The gadget works by you attaching a microphone around the dogs neck. Once connected the mic will pick up sounds from when the dog barks, it will then relay that information to a remote control which then interprets the bark in to the dogs emotion. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 17, 2009
We just mentioned earlier today that R2-D2 always gets the attention (hence why the R2-Q5 USB Hub was created). Yet again, R2-D2 steals the spotlight again and comes to you in the shape of a tissue paper dispenser.
Although this R2-D2 paper dispenser was designed for the bathroom, it could be used anywhere in the home such as the kitchen. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 16, 2009
For today only, CDiscount in the UK are offering 83% off the Astratec TopD3 Freeview Digital Set Top Box. Rather then the usual £29.99 they are selling it today for £4.99. If you need a digital set top box for cheap then I recommend checking them out as that’s not a bad price at all.
There is a reason for the huge discount though and it’s related to Setanta Sports which this set top box was intended to be used for. Basically, Setanta sports recently ceased to broadcast making it not possible to upgrade to that package. However, it still will give you access to over 40 channels for free. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 16, 2009
The Book Sensitive Reading Lamp has a sensor built in that when you rest your book on top, it switches off. [click to continue…]
by Matthew on July 15, 2009
