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Transformers are still alive and kicking. This time they come in the shape of USB flash drives which work on USB 2.0 technology. Two capacities are available which are the 1GB model being the Autobot and the 2GB being the Decepticon. They are quite unique and do look quite cool. With them being USB 2.0 you can expect the usual high speed transfer speeds between the drive and PC. If only they could actually transform though 🙂
Via: GeekAlerts
The Mygo Cane was created by a design student in Germany and has been named the Electronic guide dog. It hosts a bunch of features such as a sensor camera which can provide feedback about the area through a wireless headset. The can is waterproof so it can be used in rain and has a battery which supplies power for about 6 hours of use. Having these extra sensory features helps those who are blind to know the area they are in a little better. Developers are hoping to see this go out on sale at around $200 to make it affordable to those who need it.
Via: Gizmodo
If you ever get that craving to attach lights to your shoes or clothing and have them flash away then Enlighted have come to the rescue. They make all sorts of customised shoes and clothes with attached lights which flash away. I cant say I have ever come across someone wearing these types of clothes or shoes. Anyway, check them out at the link below.
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This little yellow duck is actually an FM/AM radio. It has a splash proof speaker inside and a waterproof body and blasts out music while floating around the bath. To switch it on you need to twist the ducks head. Twisting the head will also increase/decrease the volume. Two rubber buttons can be found on its wing which let you change between AM and FM frequencies. Also twisting the ducks tail changes the frequency. It requires 3 x AAA batteries and will set you back just short of 10 quid.
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If you have a PDA then you could use the GPS Speed Sentry software to reflect the image on to your screen at night while driving. Although I havent checked it out myself yet, I assume that there is a way to mirror the screen so you are not looking at everything backwards. This only works at night as you do not see reflections too well through the day. By doing this you can keep your eyes on the road while checking out your speed and other details.
Via: Docfiles
This bike sports some shiny solar panels on the wheels which are responsible for powering this beauty. The solar panels can power a 500 watt motor as well as charge the batteries. It seems like you need to let the bike stand for a bit before using the power so that the batteries can get a good charge and get this thing running at 19MPH. One downside is that it weighs a hefty 75 pounds which cannot be good if you are working your way up a hill and need more sunlight to get you to the top.
Another problem I see if the wheels. No doubt a hefty side wind is going to whip you right off this thing if you are not careful. Just take care as it will cost you $1295 to buy a new one should you damage it. The alternative option is the conversion kit for $800.
Via: EcoGeek
Here we have a demonstration found over at Metacafe which shows you how to wipe out screen scratches on your PDA, Phone, camera screen etc… It works by heating up the egg to 65 degrees C (not higher as egg goes harder at 71 degrees C). You then get a cloth, soak it, put it in the oven and repeat a few times. Once it dries out you have a cleaning cloth which apparently will wipe scratches out (or fill them in). The cloth works for about 100 times and seems like it could do its job. I think I need to try this on my mobile phone screen to see if its true.
Another option is to purchase a cheap screen scratch remover from Amazon costing less than $10.
Maybe this should be named then and then as SD memory has jumped up way more then 1GB. However, this photo is a side by side comparison of a 1GB HDD made by IBM about 20 years ago and a 1GB SD card from a couple of years ago. Its amazing how technology has advanced in these past 20 – 30 years.
Via: Fosfor
Occasionally you get a call and know the moment you answer it that you are going to be on there a long time even though you dont want to be. Sometimes you cannot find a good excuse to make your exit off the phone. Phone Excuses has been created to make that getaway easier. It has several sound effects such as a door bell, flush, alarm and more which you can playback over the phone. The quick hang up suddenly became easier.
The Phone Excuses is available from IWOOT and costs 4.95 pounds.
Everybody knows Homer. What you wont be familiar with is Homersapien. The big daddy of robots has merged together with Homer Simpson to create one crazy robot. 67 functions are included which allow him to dance, rap, snore, stretch and a lot more. Of course the famous Doh! phrase is available too. Homersapien can walk at two speeds and has 2 fully functioning arms. Batteries needed to power the beast are 4 x D for Homersapien and 3 x AAA for the remote control.
Homersapien will set you back 69.95 pounds from Gizoo.
If you cannot afford the real thing then you could settle for a paper model car. genius.x0 has a HUGE list of many cars that are available for download so you can print, cut, fold, glue and build your own paper car. Cars such as the Ferrari Enzo, Ford GT and Nissan Skyline can be found in the list as well as many other cool cars such as Rollers.
A while back we mentioned the virtual bubble wrap toy which was being built. Soon, you will be able to get your hands/fingers on to these as they are being released on the 29th October 2007. For $59 you will get 5 of these PuchiPuchi virtual bubble wrap toy sets. They are built by Bandai and give out a random sound every 100 pops.
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