Latest Gadgets, Tablets and Smartphones
You may get bugged each time a cable drops down the back of your desk. The USB Cable holder tackles the problem by keeping the cable in grasping distance by catching hold of the connector on the end of the wire. Most cables will be caught and it will eliminate trips crawling around the floor under your desk.
Two versions are available with the first catering for a desk up to 2.5 cm thick and the next for tables 4.5cm thick. The cable holder costs $11 from here.
Via: GadgetSpy
Could this be the face of Disc Jockeys across the world next year? According to this patent it could be. The DJ service is effectively transformed in to an internet based service with the electronic disc jockey. The service aims to bring a DJ in to any location where the internet is accessible and provide a “virtual party”. It will also allow several parties to be linked together over the net. Various content such as music, video and games can be provided.
The P*Phone from Hulger is a retro looking phone which connects to your PC via USB cable. It works with all VoIP providers such as Skype, Google Talk, iChat, Yahoo and others. Installation is easy as the P*Phone is plug-n-play. What makes this phone extra cool is the ability to plug in to a regular mobile phone which makes it usable on the headset profile. Imagine walking around London and whipping this out when your next call comes through.
The only downside is that it has no spinning dial to dial out like a retro phone. That would be cool to interface that feature in.
The P*Phone costs ‚¬105 in Europe and is available Here.
Via: GearCrave
This new bike is a hybrid which uses pedal power and/or electric power. By mixing the two together you get a very environmental friendly bike which makes it easier on the rider to get where they want to go quicker. The bike is limited to 20mph so it does not require a bike license. The bike’s frame is made from 60% post industrial recycled aluminium and houses the NiMH batteries that keep this thing running. The motor which powers the bike is 36V/500W and if used alone can get you to travel 25 miles even if you do not pedal. With the thumb control you can switch the function of the motor which can be either pushing the bike, or be used to generate power if you are downhill or pedaling.
The regular battery can take you about 30 miles with pedaling and an extra battery doubles that. Of course with more downhill’s and pedaling you can increase that range even further.
For comfort the bike includes a gel seat and can be moved around up or down, forwards or back to get the best seating position. Suspension is also included in the forks allowing for more smoothness.
The gear system is also very fancy and is built by NuVinci. It allows a variable transmission which makes the gear changes smoothly increase or decrease.
This is a lot of cool stuff packed in a bike. Would the 25 – 60 mile range be enough to get you to switch to one? I’d still be afraid of being knocked off by a car so probably wouldn’t switch.
Via: GadgetsBlog and Gizmag
The Hovering Target Shooting Game is unique due to it’s ability to blast jets of air and suspend six foam balls in mid air. By using the 6 shot plastic dart gun you shoot at the floating foam balls and try to knock them over. The height of the floating balls can be adjusted also. The device needs 4 C type batteries to work and looks like a good laugh for the office in quiet times. In the middle of the game you will see a target which can be used for calibrating the dart gun to ensure you get the best shot possible.
If you suffer from tears when chopping Onions then the Onion Goggles will sort you out. The onion goggles have fog-free clear lenses along with a foam seal that goes around your eyes to prevent the onion vapors from making you cry. The glasses will fit most faces and guaranteed to make you look weird.
They cost $19.95 which seems a little steep although it could be perfect for a person with a full time onion cutting job.
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If you find your LCD screen on your fridge isn’t good enough then grab your self an LG fridge which has an HDTV built in. The fridge is a shiny metal 2 door type which sports a 15″ HDTV in there along with a tuner. A second screen can be found on the other door which measures 4″ and uses cellular signals to display the weather and also shows recipes, calendars, to-do lists and even photos via USB.
The HDTV fridge will set you back $3999 when it is launched next year.
Via: Switched and aldenteblog
You may have seen a rube goldberg type contraption on Youtube. They are the devices which include almost every square inch of your house and everything in it and basically keep a flow of movement going from start to finish with out human intervention. Objects such as toasters popping out toast to hit a switch to turn on a flame which burns a string which launches a bowling ball are commonly seen in these devices.
ThinkGeek now brings us a miniature version which allows you to have all the crazy fun at home. The little contraption (video below) is fully customisable and allows you to set a course for the small ball to follow till it hits the finishing marker. 97 parts are included in the box along with 23 different types of mechanisms for the moving marbles. The toy looks great fun 🙂
Bluetooth headsets have been around a while now. The latest from Dragon has a fairly large 328 feet range (100 meters) which is not bad at all. The headset also works with your PC with software such as Skype which is an added bonus allowing you to take calls in the garden with out setting up your PC in the garden. The dragon has a dual microphone set up which helps with noise suppression which makes for clear communication. Another cool feature of the dragon is the multi device pairing allowing you to connect up to a few devices like your PC and cell phone and switch them automatically.
It is claimed to be the longest range Bluetooth headset although you need to have a class 1 cell phone to achieve this range.
Product Page Via: GadgetGrid
The Soladey Ionic Toothbrush requires no toothpaste (sick) because it uses energy created from light which can be either a fluorescent tube, light bulb or the sun, and converts it in to negative ions which when mixed with saliva and water can clean the bacteria off your teeth. It does this by use of a titanium ionic conducting rod which creates all these negative ions. By killing the bacteria it rids your teeth of the smell of bad breath too.
For some reason I still think the minty taste of toothpaste in your mouth might sway me more towards the more convential tooth brush.
Via: Soladey
What you see here is one of the worst USB hubs in the world. This time it’s a Christmas cake USB hub. The hub has 4 USB ports allowing you to connect 4 devices to separate ports. It also appears that the strawberries might be USB flash drives. It makes you wonder what’s next in the world if USB.
Via: TheRawFeed
Caffeine Boost Your WIFI – Watch the top videos of the week here
Grab your self a couple of cans such as Sprite, chop them in half and follow the instructions on the video above to create a wi-fi signal booster. The process looks easy enough although I have not tested this yet. It would be interesting to see how much more of your house you can cover with a device like this. Let me know if you make one of these and if you see an increase in range.
