Archives for June 2009

Kindle DX Gets Taken Apart

The Kindle DX is an ebook reader built and sold by Amazon. It has a 9.7 inch screen making it larger then the recently released Kindle 2. Other features include auto rotation and a 3G wireless connection which allows you to download eBooks from the Amazon store while on the move. With it having a larger screen it’s easier to read then the original although it is obviously a little larger.

The Kindle DX started shipping just a few days ago over at Amazon and someone has already taken one apart to show the innards to the world. [Read more…]

Apple Files the Activity Sensor Patent

apple-patentA few months ago, Apple filed a new patent which was referred to as an Activity Sensor. It’s kind of like an extreme sports version of the Nike+ iPod sport kit that you can currently buy. The Activity Sensor is used to measure factors while skiing, snow boarding or mountain biking which include air time, speed and power/energy absorbed while performing these activities.

The 41 page patent gives full details and explains that when someone claims that they achieved “big air” that right now they can only claim it. The Activity Sensor will actually be able to quantify what they exactly achieved so they can use the personal data to set their own records to try and beat. The data could also be shared with friends too. [Read more…]

Protect your Unsecured Wireless Network with Paint

wi-fi-blocking-paintA more common way to secure an unsecure wireless network is to just log in to your wireless router, set up the security protocols as needed, set a password and your good to go. A new way has been revealed which will allow you to paint the walls of your house or office with special wi-fi absorbing paint. It seems like a rather extreme way to secure a network, but there is reason behind the mad idea. Lets see what that might be… [Read more…]

Ecofriendly Wood Music iPod Dock

The Wood Music is an iPod Dock made of wood. It’s aim is to be ecofriendly and give a little change in your office or home. It is made of salvaged timber and has holes drilled in the sides to make way for speakers and other various electronics needed to make it work. [Read more…]

Levitron Levitates Anything in Your Home – Within Reason

Levitation is one of those mysterious things that is somehow quite cool to see. It’s always fascinating to see floating globes and other various objects that you can buy from your local gadget shop that are designed to levitate. However, you are restricted to just a handful of items and need to buy a new product each time you want to float something new. Levitron aims to get rid of that need by allowing you to levitate any small object from your home. [Read more…]

TomTom for iPhone Coming Soon

tomtom-iphone-appTomTom has always been a brilliant sat nav system which gives detailed 3D or 2D turn by turn navigation. It was recently announced that it will be coming to the iPhone as a new application to launch this summer for the iPhone 3G S. As well as the iPhone getting TomTom, a new mount with charging capabilities will also be made available.

The TomTom mount is capable of being attached to your windshielf and uses a twist and lock mount that is foldable ready for carrying around. The twist function allows TomTom to be used in either portrait or landscape mode. [Read more…]

Win an LG 42″ LCD TV over on CG UK

Coolest Gadgets UK have a really cool competition going on at the moment where they are giving 1 lucky person (UK resident) a chance to win an LG LF7700 that measures 42″. That’s a nice sized screen worth £850 from my understanding. [Read more…]

iPhone Star Trek Communicator

This iPhone app is aimed at those who love the original Star Trek series and who want a cool Star Trek Communicator. The app’s full name is “Star Radio Communicator” and features all the beeps and squeaks that make it sound just like an original communicator. [Read more…]

Palm Pre WebOS Homebrewed – Hello World!

webos-hello-worldA leaked WebOS root image was found last night on the web and thanks to this a few homebrewers have been hard at working breaking in to WebOS. The code which can be executed (thanks to the Sprint Nascar application) simply says “Hello World” on the screen which is a common message when homebrewing.

As well as fiddling with running new applications on the Pre the homebrewers also are trying to mess around with the image of the firmware by doing things such as disabling the shutter sound on the camera when the phone is in silent mode. [Read more…]

Micro-Tool Super Multi-Pack

micro_tool_super_multi_packThe Micro-Tool Super Multi-Pack is a small tool kit that you can carry around on a keyring and features 4 micro sized tools that will help you get a number of jobs done.

When we say there are 4 tools, that should really say 4 tool sets as each tool has a number of different functions it can perform. The 4 tools include the Transformer that has 11 in 1 tools, the Micro-Max has 19 tools, the Micro Pro has 9 tools and finally the Utili-Key has 6 in 1 tools. Each of them are made of stainless steel and are light weight. [Read more…]

Wireless Keyboard with Smart Multi-Touch Touchpad

This keyboard has 87 keys, 18 hot keys as well as a fancy multi-touch pad that works as both a touchpad or keypad. Switching between functions requires just 1 click of a button. The keyboard works from a distance of up to 10 meters away from the PC allowing it to be used for presentations if needed. [Read more…]

Flower USB Hub

flower-usb-hubUSB hubs come in all shapes and sizes and this flower USB hub is no exception. As the name suggests it is designed to look flowerish by looking (in some kind of way) like four small roses.

The Flower USB hub costs $10 and allows you to connect up to 4 devices to it. It is USB 2.0 compliant and also is backwards compliant to USB 1.1. [Read more…]