Total Chef Oven

Total Chef
By using infrared head, conduction and convection all in one the Total Chef Oven is able to cook fast. It cooks from the inside out which helps seal in the juices. Being able to broil, bake, BBQ, roast, grill, toast, steam, brown and heat it’s perfect for the student type person. What we want to see is USB or wireless connectivity though so you can start cooking by telling it to from your bedroom with out leaving your computer. Unfortunately there isn’t much gadgetness in this device though although it would come in handy for those traveling around. Available for $129.95 from FirstStreetOnline.

Via: GiftGadgetGateway

Sansa TakeTV

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Sandisk have launched the Sansa TakeTV video player. The TakeTV is a flash memory based device which when cradled has AV outputs compatible with your TV. The idea here is that you download video from your computer on to the TakeTV and then can watch the video on regular TV’s which have AV inputs. The launch of the TakeTV also see’s a beta release of Fanfare which is a service you can use to download video to your device. Formats supported are DivX, XVID and MPEG-4. The USB port works with both 1.1 and 2.0 and 2 models are available which are the 4GB model and 8GB model costing $99 and $149.99.

Via: PMPToday

A Pacman Shaped Phone

Pacman Phone
QuickSilver have created a new phone which looks like PacMan. From the image on the phone it makes you wonder if this phone is intended to be whipped out of your wet suit while surfing away to catch that picture of a wave as it crashes over you. Looking very closely at the specs it seems to be packed of a few nice features such as a QVGA screen, GPRS and Edge, microSD and a USB port for connectivity. The idea is just concept at the moment, so I have no release date details or prices. Another picture can be found after the jump.

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Via: Techviva

Safetype – Ergonomic Keyboard


If you can touch type then the safetype keyboard could be for you. Rather then using a standard flat keyboard layout the safetype splits the keyboard in half and puts the keys vertical which supposedly is a more natural way your hands function. It is built to reduce RSI (repetitive stress injuries) making a more comfortable typing experience. Costing $295 it is priced on the highend, but if you suffer with pains while typing and after then this keyboard might sort you out.

Via: GearDiary

Holographic Laser Sight


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EOTech are a company which make holographic sights for guns. The video demonstrates how this is seen from behind the gun and how it is invisible to those not looking through the sight.

Looking Back: The Xentex FlipPad

Xentex FlipPad
Back in 2002 the Xentex Flip-Pad Voyager was first seen. It was classed as groundbreaking due to the screen layout. Weighing 12.6 pounds we can see it is literally ground breaking. It was a device that had 2 x 13.3 inch displays which when together worked as one screen. The right hand screen can swivel 180 degrees allowing for client presentations. An option to attach 2 further monitors to the sides makes it in to a quad screen notebook (desktop replacement). To make this desktop replacement more portable the screens fold down as you would expect, but then the whole device folds in half to make it half the width, but double the height. When unfolded the device is 19.5 inches wide by 14 inches tall.

It was powered by a 1.1 – 1.4 GHz AMD Athlon processor and cost around $5000 when launched in 2003.

Has anyone ever seen one of these for real? or did they just die down?

Via: PCMag

Static Electricity Powered Light Bulb

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This light bulb is powered by static electricity. To light it up you just hold it and slide your feet on the floor. The static electricity created will power the bulb and give out light. Although not practical due to the low amount of light it can generate, it would make for a good experiment in static electricity for kids. It costs $4.95 and is available from Edmund Scientific.

Via: OhGizmo

No-Cut Dual SIM Socket

no cut dual sim card socket
This small device allows you to run two SIM cards in one mobile phone at the same time. With this new version you do not need to hack up your SIM cards to make them fit. It appears that one SIM card goes over the battery and the other one in the regular place. It will not work with USIM 3G cards, but will work with a good number of other handsets. This version also does not require you to switch off the mobile phone to change numbers. You have an option on screen to switch between SIM1 and SIM2. For full details check out GR8 Ideas. A compatibility list is given on that site. The dual sim socket will cost just £9.95 and is perfect for those living the Dual SIM life.

Via: RedFerret

Vending Machine Security Guard

Vending Machine Security Guard
One way of defeating crime is to dress up like a vending machine and hide amongst other machines. That’s at least what the creator of this vending machine dress thinks. It works by using camouflage and deception allowing for a quick take down of the thief. So far 20 of these vending machine skirts have been sold for $800 each according to the NYT. I am not sure if this is just an early April fools joke 😉

Via: japanator

Sanyo NV HD880FT

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A new Sat Nav system from Sanyo has been announced. The model number is NV-HD880FT and it has a huge 8″ screen covering the majority of the front. In side you will find a 30GB hard drive for storing everything you need such as maps and we guess MP3’s and video. The device also has a 1Seg TV tuner, and also supports terrestrial channels too. It measures 206.8 x 121 x 38mm and weighs 950g.

This looks like one very nice sat nav system although the price does reflect that at a hefty $1952 when launched in Japan next month.

Via: UberGizmo

USB Powered Lamp

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This small lamp is powered by your USB port on a PC or laptop and gives out enough light to keep your desk lit. It is retro style from the 1930’s. It is described as a “charmingly backwards step forward”.

Via: Random Good Stuff

Clock with only Hands

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Vice Versa is a clock which only has hands. It is designed by Yiran Qian from China and was a shortlisted entry for the brightLED competition. As can be seen, the hands rotate around an axis like any other clock, but the numbers are built from LED’s on the end of the hands which gives them the appearance of being stationary as the hands move around. However, the clock is currently concept although it would be cool if it was actually built.

Vice Versa on Wall

Via: DesignBoom