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Shinhan USB Credit Card

USB Credit Card
A new credit card was revealed a few days ago. However, it’s not your average sort of credit card. It is a USB credit card which works as a contactless card in stores. When shopping online the card has to be inserted in to your USB port to authorise the transaction. By having the device (which is encrypted) enter all your details, there is no chance that a keylogger could capture what you are typing. It uses an IC chip to function and all programs needed to securely communicate with authorisation devices are included in there too. You currently cannot write to the memory to keep it secure.

Via: Slipperybrick

Virtual Cable Car Navigation

Virtual Cable
The Virtual Cable is a car navigation system which can display the route as a cable which has the appearance of hanging in the air like a tram cable. The image of the cable appears to be 3D and part of the landscape that you are driving on. The driver then uses his peripheral vision to follow the cable which indicates where corners and bends are. For the cable to appear in 3D the system uses a unique volumetric display which embeds the image on to the windscreen.

This device does look promising. Check out the videos over at MVS.

ELink Flash Card for GBA

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The ELink is a memory card for the GBA and other similar devices which comes in either a 512Mb (megabits) or 1Gb (gigabits) configuration. The storage space can be used to store up to 32 games on to the card allowing you to carry more games around with you. As well as being able to store games there is also a cheat function. On the memory card is a USB connection allowing you to connect it to your computer to make transfers.

Available from DealExtreme it costs $21.80.

Carpet Alarm Clock

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The Carpet Alarm clock is designed to force you out of bed to switch it off. When beeping away it requires that you place both feet on it and stand up. I am not too convinced though and think the only way to get up in the morning is to have an ejector bed to launch you out of the bed.

Via: Geekologie

Shopping Cart Seat

Shopping Cart Seat
If online shopping has you hooked and you need that constant reminder of it then a shopping cart seat is perfect for you. It is made from old shopping carts/trolleys and is shaped in to a seat.

However, it costs an arm and a leg to buy at $2700 although that was back in 2001. Hopefully the shopping cart seat is a lot cheaper these days.

If you have even more money then you could go for the giant mopowered shopping cart to get the whole family in.

Via: ReadyMadeMag

Datopal SIM Card Multi Reader

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The Datopal SIM card multi reader has the ability to read a vast amount of cards. As the name suggests, it can read SIM cards from mobile phones (both GSM and CDMA). Other cards this reader can use are SD\Mini SD\MMC\RS-MMC\T-Flash\Micro SD\MMC Micro\MS and SIM Cards. The device is USB 2.0 and backwards compatible with USB 1.1. The reader is also plug and play allowing you to connect it up to any PC and quickly transfer data from the source card. Datopal have also put in backup capabilities allowing you to quickly backup and restore data from your SIM card.

Overall I would say this is a very handy device to have as backups are key. Basically it sucks to loose your phone or any data. By having this reader you can keep a copy of everything.

Product Page ($12.99)

The Green Car powered by Hydrogen

Hydrogen Generating Car
Making use of an on-board reversible Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM for short) fuel cell, we have a car which is powered by distilled water. To get the car moving it requires energy from the sun which is converted to electricity by using solar panels. This electrical charge mixed with distilled water performs a 10 minute electrolytic process. Oxygen and Hydrogen are extracted from the water and then the hydrogen slowly fed in to the PEM which fires up the car and it’s blue LED lights.

A feature of this car as well as it’s fancy fuel cells is the ability for it to find a clear path when driving. If it detects an object it will stop, scan around and find the best way onwards.

It is unclear how much driving time one fuel cell charge will give you. However, a handy addition to it’s specification is it’s ability to use regular batteries should the sun not be shining. It certainly will provide entertainment to any big kid.

The Hydrogen Powered Car is available at Hammacher and costs $99.95.

DVIEW – Business Card sized PC

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The DVIEW is a business card sized PC which uses a used mobile phone LCD panel. It is built by Hokuto Systems Co Ltd in Japan and is capable of working by it’s self and displaying data on the screen with out the use of other peripherals. The screens are 2.2 inches running at QVGA (320 x 240). The processor is an ARM7TDMI core CPU which can run at 81Mhz. On the memory side it has 40k SRAM and can play back audio at MP3, MIDI and ADPCM.

There are plenty of good uses for a device like this and adding a touch screen to the device could expand it even further. I look forwards to seeing where this one goes.

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Via: Gizmowatch

Pure Highway DAB digital radio for cars

Pure Highway DAB
Pure Highway is an “easy to install” DAB digital radio for your car. Due to it’s rubber suction mount it can easily install on the windscreen of your car the same way a sat nav device would attach. Once mounted in the car it is powered by your lighter socket and has an aerial which attaches to the windscreen. Once ready the DAB digital radio will broadcast an FM signal which is picked up by your radio (like the iTrip on the iPod) and you just tune in to an available channel on your radio and experience the full DAB service. If you want to listen on foot then they have covered this too. The radio can be powered by 2 AA batteries which provide 6 hours of play. Headphones can be also attached.

The Pure Highway will cost £69.99 when it is launched in time for Christmas.

8GB MicroSDHC Cards Now Shipping

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MicroSDHC cards are tiny measuring just 15mm — 11mm — 0.7mm (about a fingernail size) and now the latest versions from SanDisk are now shipping. These tiny memory cards have squeezed on 8Gb of storage space and will cost around $150. However, you can get a 6GB version for about $72 which kind of makes the 6GB version far more tempting.

Just check if your device is compatible before buying as MicroSDHC cards are not accepted on all devices.

Via: nokia-e90

Cool Car Dash Board Display

Wide Vision
This dash comes from Nippon Seiki and is called the Wide Vision. It is a screen behind the clocks on the dash which can show a ton more details then your normal speed, RPM etc… Night vision is included as well as rear view cameras. Check out the video over at Gizmodo to see what it’s all about.

Via: Gizmodo


Mario and Duck Hunt Custom Cartridge Clock

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This old 8-bit NES cartridge has been converted in to a wall clock. The idea is quite cool and has brass hands attached to a quartz motor which is then put inside the old Nintendo NES game. It costs $18 and mounts on to a recycled acrylic stand. I like this one!!!

Via: GeekAlerts