Gadgetism.org > May 31, 2006
What day is it today?
[Sams Ramblings] I wonder why a Bank Holiday Monday, one single day, can confuse the hell out of you for the rest of the week? Yesterday I thought it was Sunday, today I woke up thinking it was Saturday.
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Apple courting game developers?
[Freyburg.com] Apple courting game developers? According to Ars Technica, Apple is looking for game developers, possibly for some iPod related gaming, and possibly for the Mac. But since you can boot into Windows on Intel Macs....
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Posted at 12:55 AM
May 31, 2006
What day is it today?
[Sams Ramblings] I wonder why a Bank Holiday Monday, one single day, can confuse the hell out of you for the rest of the week? Yesterday I thought it was Sunday, today I woke up thinking it was Saturday.
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Posted at 12:57 AM
Apple courting game developers?
[Freyburg.com] Apple courting game developers? According to Ars Technica, Apple is looking for game developers, possibly for some iPod related gaming, and possibly for the Mac. But since you can boot into Windows on Intel Macs....
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Posted at 12:55 AM
May 29, 2006
Neofree.
[The Red Ferret Journal] Neofree. posted by Red in gadgetry...! The Neofree NF-4400. Need power? Lots of it? Then you might find comfort in the arms of one of these...
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Posted at 12:59 AM
How Secure is Your Portable Data?
[MobilitySite] Even though Government Employees are highlighted in the latest confidential information release scandal, business owners and executives don't fare much better with the protection of their "secure data". As an example, at many trade shows and conferences, industrial espionage is a legitimate concern as thieves are always looking to pick up a random BlackBerry, Cell Phone or unattended flash drive of an attending executive to gain competitive intelligence or confidential information.
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Posted at 12:57 AM
May 27, 2006
Bio Trainer.
[The Red Ferret Journal] Bio Trainer. posted by Red in gadgetry...! The BioTrainer is being billed as a ”revolutionary medical quality monitor which measures your calorie...
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Posted at 01:02 AM
May 25, 2006
Fishin for favours?
[The Red Ferret Journal] Whats 106 cm long, comes with on-board GPS, a fish finder and a water temperature sensor for checking conditions at predator depths? Yep, a remote...
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Posted at 02:17 AM
Listen to Your Shoes, and Watch the Internet Tonight
[Nielsen BuzzMetrics' BlogPulse Newswire] Mark Twain said death and taxes were two of life's certainties, but so too, apparently is the march of technology, whether we want it to or not...
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Posted at 12:56 AM
May 23, 2006
Computerised Stargazing Chair.
[The Red Ferret Journal] This is the motorized chair that allows star gazers and amateur astronomers to lie down in a comfortable position for night sky binocular viewing. The computer-controlled motor quietly and smoothly turns the chair a full 360, guided by a miniature joystick built into the binocular mount (binoculars not included) and powered by a rechargeable battery that provides up to four evenings use per charge.
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Posted at 12:59 AM
Swiss MP3
[The Sporting Life] The Swiss have always been the go-to people when it comes to pocket knives, providing quality products that meet an array of needs. In an era where pocket knives may seem a bit passé, Victorinox is determined to stay relevant by combining the classic Swiss pocket knife with a handy MP3 player.
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Posted at 12:55 AM
May 21, 2006
Vertical Mouse 2.
[The Red Ferret Journal] They’ve improved the original ergonomic Vertical Mouse by improving the mechanical and electrical design, upping the resolution to 1200 dpi, adding an extra button and improving the vertical grip shape. Oh and they painted it a lurid purple just to make sure you’d recognise it.
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Posted at 12:57 AM
The future of wireless phones
[Freyburg.com] The future of wireless phones The required gadgetry isn't here yet, but eminent prognosticators are predicting that in a few years we'll be toting around combo wifi/cell phones. This does the cellular providers no good, of course, and they'll fight it tooth and nail, particularly here in Canada, which has the worst options and least whiz-bang phones available.
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Posted at 12:55 AM
May 19, 2006
Hip Speaker
[The Sporting Life] The Hipper Mood Creator is a totally useless piece of crud which produces a cute little light show when you plug your USB audio or MP3 player into it. £39.00 for something like that?
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Posted at 04:10 AM
Night Navigator.
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[The Red Ferret Journal] The Night Navigator Star Finder probably won’t help you locate Brad, Angelina or Keanu, but it might just let you find the Big Dipper up there in the light polluted excuse of an evening sky we call star studded. Computer powered and just $99.95.
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Posted at 01:47 AM
May 15, 2006
LG KV6000 Black Label
[ Josh Spear] The new line of LG Chocolate phones has been great in form and function, but I felt that they were lacking a certain “je ne sais quois”, until now. The KV6000 Black Label combines elegance and a bit of bling, accenting the onyx black body with a some gold or platinum.
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Posted at 02:05 AM
USB Air Darts are back.
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[The Red Ferret Journal] The launcher pans 180 degrees and tilts up to 45 degrees. A simple move of the mouse will aim your harmless soft foam projectile…and with a click it’s bombs away, complete with cool sound effects!
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Posted at 12:54 AM
May 13, 2006
R/C Drinks Float.
[The Red Ferret Journal] Just grab the remote control and deliver the refreshments they need with this Remote Control Drink Float. It features holders for 5 beverages and a center bowl for snacks.
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Posted at 01:00 AM
Kuteragi says PS3 "too cheap"
[Freyburg.com] Everyone knows Ken Kutaragi, the head push behind the Playstation 3, is a raving loon. But now he claims Sony's upcoming "next-gen" console is not expensive enough, at $650 (Canuck).
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Posted at 12:57 AM
May 11, 2006
USB Chess Game Teaches you the Ropes
[USB - 2.0, port, Hi-Speed, Wireless, OTG - Everything USB] The company behind the USB cannon have a USB chess board for the geeks wanting to learn to play a game with actual pieces. While there are no actual pics of the chess game, the manufacturer tells us the game tracks your moves on your PC screen and can give you hints if needed.
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Posted at 01:00 AM
Today, It's All About Gadgets, New and Old
[Nielsen BuzzMetrics' BlogPulse Newswire] E3 Gadgets Gadgets are also generating buzz at the E3 show, as evidenced by today's key phrases, which include references to the new Sony PlayStation 3controller, new video games being introduced. The E3 event also has its share of live bloggers, including minute-by-minute updates from Engadget and Joystiq.
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Posted at 12:58 AM
May 09, 2006
Burning a hole in my pocket
[Sams Ramblings] I’m thinking about buying an Apple iBook G4…again! I’ve been here before, but this time I’m really determined to have my little toy.
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Posted at 12:59 AM
Chuck T
[The Sporting Life] The non-iron, wrinkle free lilac shirt you see here is the travelers new best friend: We put this shirt on at 5:30am, boarded an Amtrak train for DC, had a quick meeting on the Hill, got back on the train, and went to meet friends for dinner, only having time to swap out slacks for a pair of jeans.
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Posted at 12:57 AM
May 07, 2006
Cordless bunny phone.
[The Red Ferret Journal] Bugs Bunny talks and moves when the phone rings. Bugs stands on film cans and reel with colorful graphics.
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Posted at 03:36 AM
Freyburg finally succumbs to World of Warcraft
[Freyburg.com] for one thing, it's pretty much the most popular and one of the best games out there. For another, once the girlfriend and I finished Half Life 2, we wanted a new and different challenge, and WoW doesn't really ever end, so it'll keep us occupied for quite some time.
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Posted at 03:33 AM
May 05, 2006
Geeking Out with Gen Kanai
[The World Is Not Flat (TwinF) | Our Travels, Your Experiences] Anyway, Gen and I know some of the same folks and when plans were made to visit Tokyo, we made plans to meet Gen there. Last night we went out to a very nice and tasty tempura restaurant called Ginza Tenkuni, which has been around since 1885.
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Posted at 01:08 AM
Dive Optx.
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[The Red Ferret Journal] DIVEOPTX stick-on reading lenses for dive masks allow divers a quick and economical solution to adding magnification in dive masks. They are like contact lenses for your mask;
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Posted at 01:03 AM
May 03, 2006
OTG drives.
[The Red Ferret Journal] Ferret Prediction: We’re going to see a lot more of this type of USB On The Go (OTG) drive on the market over the coming year or so. The secret sauce is in the fact that you don’t need a PC and they are battery powered.
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Posted at 02:33 AM
Goin' to a Party at the USB Jail
[USB - 2.0, port, Hi-Speed, Wireless, OTG - Everything USB] The USB Rock Star looks enough like Elvis to appeal to fans and enough not like Elvis to skirt licensing requirements, but he will rock your cubicle like a hurricane. If you truly want to get back at your coworkers, plug the USB Rock Star into your systems USB port and crank up the Britney Spears.
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Posted at 02:16 AM