Blog about Latest Gadgets and Gizmos

Introduction

2015-08-16T09:10:00.000-07:00

The world is growing very fast in terms of technology and has become a global village. Gone are the days when you used to post a letter to your friends and relatives within the country and outside the country. Thanks to the new discoveries in the field of multimedia and communication medias that has reduced the distances. Now you can carry a whole world in your hand in the form of a Laptop, you can connect yourself to the whole world in few seconds and the same is the case with the Cell Phones. You can talk to your loved ones; or have a business talk wherever you are whenever you want. Most of the multimedia and communication media products are user friendly and one can easily learn how to operate them.

The current era or the era of technology has given us a lot like Cameras, laptops, cell phones, Printers and others. The camera is not a recent invention but a lot of advancement has taken place and the cameras are now quite modified. Even the cell phones have cameras in them and so one can take pictures and send to their friends and relatives at the same time. If you like a good article on the web and want to have a copy of it, want a hard copy of the resume to send it for a job, or you like some pictures on the web and want to have it in the printed form, the printers are there for you. You can get all type of printers like colored ones and the simple ones too.

The latest models of the cell phones enter the marketplace so often the old one gets really old within few days. The latest models of the cell phone actually represent your style and status. The more stylish it is the more impressive you would be in your social circle. The ringtones of various famous songs are becoming popular these days. One can download the ringtones of the latest from the web just free of cost. The Ringtone are of various types and it depends on the features of your phone that the type of the ringtone that you can download. The Car Stereo are quite popular among the youth who would like to have it in their cars to enjoy the drive while with friends or family. Life has become quite easy with so much advancement in the category of communication media and multimedia. The inventions have not stopped here as the new and new products are entering in the multimedia industry for the consumers of today. Enjoy the use of the new inventions and keep on upgrading with the latest ones.

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4-in-1 Portable GPS Location Finder

2009-08-15T12:37:00.000-07:00

This handy little device comes with four different GPS functions for the price of one: a GPS receiver, a location finder, a data logger and a photo tagger.

Before you leave your car, just press the button for two seconds to save the location’s coordinates. You can now enjoy the game without worrying about remembering where you parked your car. When you need to find your car again, just follow the red LED pointing toward the saved position. When you come within 50 meters of the saved location, the arrow will begin flashing, and when you are within 15 meters the arrow will turn blue.

This gadget can also turn your computer into a GPS system. This USB GPS receiver dongle is the only hardware you need to transform your laptop, notebook, or netbook computer into a fully functioning GPS unit. Just connect this dongle to your computer’s USB port and locate your position right on your screen. This is great for finding your place on a map when you’re camping or planning the next day’s route.

You can also use this GPS receiver’s data logger function to record all the GPS data of your trip. The data logger records your position, speed, and altitude. When you get home, connect the dongle to your computer and use the included iTravel Data Logger software package to view all your logged paths right on Google Maps or Google Earth. This powerful, easy to use software lets you view data such as the start time, end time, duration, and distance of each path, as well as your speed, altitude, and GPS coordinates at every point along your path.

Now the fun really begins! Use the included software to paste your photos and captions onto your path. Next, embed GPS info into your pictures and upload them to Flickr. Now your family and friends all over the world can see your pictures and the exact location where you took them!

The 4-in-1 Portable GPS Location Finder is available from Chinavision for $54.

Potato USB Hub

2009-08-15T12:36:00.000-07:00

Can you handle another USB gadget that looks like something you could eat? I’ll make it short. It’s a 4-port USB 2.0 compliant hub that looks like a potato.

Features:

USB 2.0 4-Port hub
Potato shape design
Made of Polyresin
Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification
Backwards compatible with USB 1.1
Transfer rate up to 480Mbps
Plug and play
Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OSX and Linux
Dimension: 90 x 55 x 45mm (approx.)
Weight: 255g

The USB Potato 4-Port Hub is yours for $16 over at the USB Brando website.

Devil Mummy USB Flash Drive

2009-08-15T12:35:00.000-07:00

Features:

USB 2.0
Plug and Play
Hot-Swapped
Capacity: 2GB, 4GB, 8GB
Support Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OS and Linux
Dimension: 3.5 cm x 4.4 cm x 1 cm
Weight: 12g

The Devil Mummy Flash Drive is available from the GizFever.com website in three different sizes: 2GB ($17), 4GB ($26) and 8GB ($41).

Tiny LEGO USB Flash Drive

2009-08-15T12:34:00.000-07:00

This USB nano stick has a ultra small design it’s ideal for notebook user who don’t want to plug in and out the usb memory. Just keep the stick inserted in the usb port.

Included in delivery:

1 GB HighSpeed flash memory stick in an original 1×2 LEGO Plate
All used memorystick parts are original LEGO® BRICKS
Custom made with professional equipment
Production in west germany in small amounts
Great haptik (very emotional “feeling”)
Windows ME/2000/XP/Vista and Mac OS 10.9x or above compatible
With protection cap and keyringplate (original Lego bricks/plates)
Transparent colours with activity led
Mobil Stick Applications (no installation on the pc)

The 1GB Nano USB Stick in a 1×2 Lego Plate is available from 123smile’s Etsy shop with the price set to $49.95. You will have a wide range of colors to choose from.

USB Keypad with Cover

2009-08-15T12:32:00.000-07:00

If you don’t want your nosey friends or co-workers to be able to see what top secret figures you are entering at your computer, this new USB keypad with cover might be just the ticket.

The USB keypad is designed with a shelter for hiding your fingers. Let’s other people can’t see what you are typing and increase your privacy when you inputting important data.

Features:

Anti-watch and password proctection
USB Cable is long two meters
Increase your privacy
Easy to use
Shortcut Key of “000″ and “Back Sapce” for faster input
Dimension: 96 x 148 x 70mm (approx.)
Weight: 158g

The USB Keypad with Cover is yours for $17 over at the USB Brando website.

World’s Smallest HDMI Player

2009-08-15T12:27:00.000-07:00

The Hong Kong based Hi-Den Vision company introduces HD-0311 - a device described as the “world’s smallest HDMI hi-def photo player for those who love photography and traveling”.

It’s not only the smallest photo or media player for viewing photos in large HDTV up to 1080p hdmi resolution, but also allows customization with remote control when viewing photos.

Travelers don’t need to stick to small LCD of their digital cameras in reviewing everyday photos during the journey, instead they can review photos once they sit back and relax in hotel rooms. HD-0311 is also capable of playing music and video clips.

The portable HD-0311 HDMI player from Hi-Den Vision measures 4.8(W) x 10.1(L) x 1.6(H) cm and weighs 50g. No word on pricing yet.

Guitar USB Flash Drive Necklace

2009-08-15T12:26:00.000-07:00

As a follow-up to the other successful(?) USB flash drive jewelries, like the rose

and the owl

, a new necklace model has now been released. This time it comes in the shape of a guitar.

Jewel Guitar Necklace USB Flash Drive is fashionable and elegant that you can wear it where you go. You can store your data and information in it and it is also a kind of fashion decoration.

Product Specifications:

Capacity: 2GB
Jewel guitar design
Fashionable and elegant
Size: 73*28*9mm
Weight: 45g

The Jewel Guitar Necklace USB Flash Drive is available from Gadget4all.com for $22.

Star Trek Communicator Keychain with Sound Effects

2009-08-15T12:24:00.000-07:00

A new little item has arrived for those trekkies who won’t say no just because they already have a Star Trek Communicator Replica

and a Star Trek USB Communicator Internet Phone

laying around. Say hello to the new Star Trek communicator keychain with sound effects.

This fantastic movie replica comes with 8 sound clips from the original crew, including “Kirk to enterprise”, “He’s dead Jim” and the communicator open noise.

The Star Trek Communicator Keychain measures 7.5 x 5 x 2.5 cm and the product is available over at the Red5 website for £12 (about $19 USD).

New HomeStar Planetarium from Sega Toys

2009-08-15T12:23:00.000-07:00

The Japanese toy manufacturer Sega, who has brought us home planetariums like the Pure Mini

and the Spa

, has now released a second edition of the popular HomeStar Pro model.

It is the ultimate version of the previous HomeStar and HomeStar PRO, you can have more stars, ultra bright and a sharp starry sky in your home.

Also, it comes with full moon disk for your project in the ceiling.

Product Features

SEGATOYS HOMESTAR PRO 2nd contains 6 Lens while HOMESTAR only contain 4 lens. The sharpness of HOMESTAR PRO is improved.
SEGATOYS HOMESTAR PRO 2nd utilize 3W White LED while HOMESTAR use 1W White LED for projection. HOMESTAR PRO is 3 times brighter than the project of HOMESTAR
SEGATOYS HOMESTAR PRO 2nd comes with new FULL MOON and EARTH Projection Disk
Number of Stars: 10,000
Projection Distance: 10 ft (around 2m-2m30cm)
Projection Angle & Focus: Freely Adjustable on shooting angle 0-90 degree.
Diurnal Motion Function: Revolve Counterclockwise(imitate the movement of the stars in the Northern Hemisphere)
Shooting Star Function: Projects Shooting Stars at random intervals.
Starry Software Tray: Changeable for different Starry disks.
Light Resource: High brightness White LED to avoid heat and provide clear and sharp image.
Timer Function: Allows you to program the planetarium before you go to bed to switch off automatically once a certain time has elapsed.
Power Source: AC(100~240V, 50/60Hz)
Colors: MAT SILVER or MAT BLACK
Light Weight Design
HxWxD(approx.): 15.9cm x 14.3cm x 15.1cm

The Sega Toys HomeStar PRO 2nd Edition (21st Century Home Planetarium) is available over at the Toys Brando website for $224.90.

USB Keypad with Spacebar

2009-08-15T12:20:00.000-07:00

The keypad with cover

and the keypad with trackball

have already been invented, so what to do next? Of course, let’s throw in a spacebar instead and we’re ready to launch.

Product Description

Full size USB Number Keypad with 19 keys and Space bar.
Great for numeric data entering when using a laptop / notebook PC.
Type in numbers quickly in Excel with the built-in space bar.
Compatible with USB 1.1 and USB 2.0.
Plug and play and hot swappable.
LED indicator
Ideal accessory for accounting and book keeping.
Great for travel, school or any work environment.
System Requirement: Windows ME, 2000, XP, and Vista.
Cable Length: ~140cm
Dimension: ~14.8(L) x 12.5(W) x 1.5(H)cm
Weight: 153g

The 19 Keys USB Numeric Keypad Number Keyboard with Space Bar is yours for $9.69.

Wireless Keyboard with Smart Touchpad

2009-08-15T12:19:00.000-07:00

This new USB keyboard comes with 87 keys, 18 hot keys, a built-in high precision multi-Touch touchpad and it works wirelessly from distances of up to 10 meters.

The touchpad part can be functioned as a numeric keypad. It is easy to switch the touchpad to be a numeric keypad by one button. In addition, the compact, slim and portable design can be used for travel, school o any other working environment.

Features:

87 keys slim link office keyboard
Powerful office function with 87 keys and 18 hotkeys
Space-saving, centrally positioned Touch Pad with Smart Function
Click and Right Click buttons
Built-in battery LOW LED
ON/OFF switch Design
Operating distance: 10 meters
Operating frequency: 2.4GHz ISM Band
Frequency Scope: 2479MHz
Device ID Length: 32Bits
Modulation/Data Rate: FSK/IMbps
FN: Num lock change function
Support Window XP/Vista
Dimension: 425 x 153 x 18mm (approx.)
Weight: 462g

You can purchase the USB 2.4GHz RF Entertainment Slim Keyboard with Smart TouchPad for $69 over at the USB Brando website.

World’s Smallest DV Camera

2009-08-15T12:17:00.000-07:00

The new super-tiny Muvi Micro DV Cam is the smallest DV camera in the world. This ultra-portable digital video device measures no more than 5.5 x 2 x 1.6 cm (2 x 0.8 x 0.4 inches).

You can pop it in your top pocket, switch it on to sound activated record and not only will it be discreet, it won’t start recording until it hears over 65 decibels of noise. As soon as it goes quiet for longer than 2 minutes it will save the movie file and switch off again to save power. The integrated clip on the side of the camera means you can hook it on the side of just about everything.

The camera records at 2 megapixels, which is quite impressive for something this small and the resolution is 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second all of which is saved to micro SD card. The battery can be charged via any USB socket and will give you a decent 2-3 hours recording time.

Features

The smallest DV camera in the world.
The 2MP lens records in 640 x 480 at 30 frames per second.
Built-in mic allows you to record sound and use voice activated record.
Records to Micro SD card (2GB included - can be upgraded up to 8GB).
1GB of memory can record up to 1 hour of footage - so 2GB will record 2 hours.
Requires a USB socket for charging (cable included).
Compatible with Windows and Mac.
Powered by rechargeable Lithium Ion Battery (included).
Suitable for ages 14 years +.
Size: 5.5 x 2 x 1.6cm.

The Muvi Micro DV Cam is available from the IWOOT website for £79.99 (about $129 USD).

Light Bulb USB Flash Drive

2009-08-15T12:16:00.000-07:00

Here’s another bright idea for a gadget that allows you to carry around your most precious files in a fun and handy manner – a USB flash drive that looks like a light bulb.

Features:

Bulb shape design
USB 2.0
Portable and easy operation
Plug and Play
Support Window XP/Vista, Linux 2.4, MAC OSX or latest version
Dimension: 65 x 28 x 28mm (approx.)
Weight: 26g

The USB Bulb Flash Drive is available over at the USB Brando website in three different sizes: 2GB ($19), 4GB ($22) and 8GB ($32).

Diana Multi Pinhole Camera

2009-07-08T08:56:00.000-07:00

Diana Multi-Pinhole Operator is the name of this new camera by the Austria-based company Lomography. Bringing you a “colour-crazed, multi-format revolution to pinhole photography”.

The Diana Multi-Pinhole Operator camera allows you to choose from 1,2, or 3 pinholes on a shot – wild when used with the included colour gels.

With 3 photo formats to choose from and an array of coloured filters to stain your 120 pinhole images with wild tints, it’s guaranteed to make your dreamy pinhole photos burst with a psychedelic almost 3D effect.

Product Description

Uses 120 film and 35mm (when used with Diana 35mm Back+ available separately)
Three photo formats to choose from: classic 12 square shots, 16 small squares, and endless panorama
Choose from 1, 2, or 3 pinholes on one shot
Colour gels included so that you can easily slip ‘em on for some colour-tastic pinhole photos

The Diana Multi-Pinhole Operator camera is available from the Lomography website for $65.

Ultra Slim USB Webcam

2009-07-08T08:55:00.000-07:00

Tiny gadgets are popping up like mushrooms on a rainy day. Yesterday we wrote about this DV Camera

and this USB Microwave Oven

- both the smallest in the world. And today we have this new and ultra slim foldable USB web camera.

Features

Compact size, suitable for notebook
Foldable design
Video conferencing/recording/still image capture/security function
Swiveling Base
Compatible with ICQ, MSN, Skype, etc
Plug and play
Fully support 2.0
Video Frame Rate: 30 frame per second
Pixels: 8,000,000 (2,000,000 DSP build-in, extended to 8,000,000 by software)
Frame Rate: VGA, 30 frame/second
DSP :2.0mega pixels,effective 8.0 mega pixels (by software)
White Balance:Automatic/Manual
Expose Control: Automatic
Flash Control: Automatic
Support:Windows Vista,Linux,Mac
Dimension: 5.4 cm x 5.4 cm x 2.5 cm (unfolded) / max 14 cm (Folded)

The USB Mini Foldable Webcam is yours for $15.99 from the GizFever.com website.

Red Tulips USB Hub

2009-07-08T08:54:00.000-07:00

You might want to take a closer look at this 4-port USB hub that has been designed to look like red tulips.

Features

USB 2.0 4-Port hub
Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification
Backwards compatible with USB 1.1
Plug and play
Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OSX and Linux
Dimension: 80 x 30 x 80mm (approx.)
Weight: 55g

There are two different colors to choose from for the USB 4-Port Flowers Hub : black or blue. The product is available for $10 over at the USB Brando website.

USB Teddy Bear

2009-07-08T08:53:00.000-07:00

The Smart E Bear lets you connect him to your computer via USB. Then, once you have synced him with the downloadable software, he will start talking to your kid - by name.

He’ll sing and tell stories and play games with your urchins in English or Spanish - all you do is load up the content you want, and your child triggers Smart E into action by squeezing his paw.

And here’s the kicker: sure Smart E Bear is preloaded with tons of good educational content, but (like iTunes), you can always download more (even new languages for him to speak and teach your geeklings). This means that Smart E Bear can evolve and grow as your children do. He’ll be their friend, teacher, and teddy bear for all time. And when your children move off to college and say they’ve outgrown their Smart E Bear - then you can finally have him back all for yourself.

Features

Dozens of stories, games, and songs preinstalled (thousands more available from Smart E Store).
Child interacts with content by squeezing Smart E’s paw.
Multi-lingual (English and Spanish included; French and Chinese available for additional download)
Fully expandable with downloads from the Smart E Store.
Included database of over 1,000 boy and girl names means Smart E Bear will be able to call your child by name!
Customizable interactions to become more complex as your child ages.
Connects to your computer via USB cord.
Auto run installs software interface (Windows XP, Vista or Mac OS X 10.4 or later)
Very soft and huggable.

The Smart E Bear is yours for $59.99 over at the ThinkGeek website.

Circular Saw Pizza Slicer

2009-07-08T08:52:00.000-07:00

Pizza Boss is the name of this new fun product for those who especially like the word tool when it comes to kitchen tools. It’s a pizza slicer designed to look like a circular saw.

Unlike most power tools you won’t have to read the instructions before using the Pizza Boss as it’s fairly self-evident: take Pizza Boss in hand, slice pizza. It’s also a lot less dangerous than a circular saw – you’ve far less chance of taking your fingers off with this baby, unless you’re not really paying attention, but then you’ll probably just give yourself a nasty cut. It doesn’t require batteries and you won’t have to hook it up to the mains as the blade is powered by pure elbow grease (not included).

Features

A pizza slicer designed to look like a mini circular saw.
Incredibly easy to use: pizza + hand holding pizza boss = sliced pizza.
The blade has a removable shield for easy cleaning.
Doesn’t require batteries or mains power.
Manufactured using engineering grade plastic (which we’re assured is much tougher than standard plastic).
Suitable for ages 18 years+.
Size: 11.5 x 10.5 x 6.5cm.

The Pizza Boss is available from the I Want One Of Those website for £9.99 (about $16 USD).

Solar Charger USB Hub

2009-07-08T08:51:00.000-07:00

This USB 2.0 compliant 4-port hub doubles as a solar charger. Six included adapters allows you to charge just about any cell phone, MP3 player or other digital product available.

This solar charger can be recharged through direct sunlight, AC power or car power. It is convenient for you to take along with when you are out on business, on travel, on a long journey on bus or ship, etc. It is a portable, environmentally-friendly, lightweight, durable and versatile solar charging product.

Features:

Portable and convenient power back up for your devices
Use the sunlight to charge your mobile phones, PDAs, MP3 players, MP4 players, PSP or NDS Lite
Built-in lithium battery can be recharged by sunlight, AC power and stored
USB 2.0 4-Port hub
Fully compliant with USB 2.0 specification
Backwards compatible with USB 1.1
Plug and play
Supports Windows 2000/XP/Vista, Mac OSX and Linux
Dimension: 64 x 64 x 16mm (approx.)
Weight: 54g

The USB Solar Charging 4-Port Hub is available over at the USB Brando website for $20.

Webcam with LED Lights

2009-07-08T08:50:00.000-07:00

This USB webcam comes with a built-in microphone and six bright white LED lights. This allows you to use the web camera without any problems in low light conditions.

The LEDs are controlled with a simple dimmer switch that lets you adjust the brightness to suit light conditions. The auto-focusing, 2 MP camera is mounted to a semi-rigid cable that can be bent to any position–even into its own stand.

It can capture video at 30 fps at 640 x 480 resolution (as well as 5 fps at 1,600 x 1,200), providing a focus range of 2 3/4″ for close-ups and a 20″ field of view.

It has a built-in microphone. It plugs into your computer’s USB port for power and includes software for both Windows XP SP2 and Vista, and Macintosh OS.

The Self Illuminating Web Camera is yours for $90 from the Hammacher Schlemmer website.

V8 Engine Pencil Sharpener

2009-07-08T08:49:00.001-07:00

Now gets a chance to sharpen your pencils in the same style using this fun BBC Top Gear V8 Pencil Sharpener.

Insert a pencil and shatter the silence of your office with authentic V8 thunder. This novel pencil sharpener even makes a stalling sound when the shavings tray is full.

Although it’s really powered by batteries, it’s easy to pretend you’ve got a gas guzzler on your desk with this V8 engine shaped sharpener.

The Top Gear V8 Pencil Sharpener measures 14 x 9 x 7 cm and requires 4 x AA batteries. The product is available from the ShinyShack website for £11.99 (about $20 USD).

Panda Skull USB Drive from Solid Alliance

2009-07-08T08:48:00.000-07:00

The latest “Kawaii” and fun USB Memory from Solid Alliance comes with a shape of a Panda’s Skull. Carry all your data with fun thanks to its 2GB of memory.

The Panda Skull USB Drive is available in 6 colors: white, blue, yellow, green, pink and black. The product is yours for ¥ 3,900 YEN (about $41 USD) from the Geeky Stuff 4 U website.

TapeWriter – Covert Cassettes to MP3 Files

2009-07-08T08:47:00.000-07:00

TapeWriter is yet another one of those products that allows you to convert your old music collection into digital files. This specific device does it from cassette tapes to MP3 files.

This fully functioning cassette deck is also a converter, to transfer all the music and memories to MP3 format on your computer. It’s as easy as plug and play—no drivers needed. And there’s a built-in speaker so you can hear the music as you record. Software is included to improve sound quality, too.

The TapeWriter is available over at the FirstStreet website for $119.95.

Dog Stapler

2009-07-08T08:45:00.000-07:00

When this dog bites, your work is done. The slightest design touches turn the trusty metal hand stapler into a grinning pup, with bright chrome eyes and flung-back long ears. Fits standard staples.

The Dog Stapler is made of painted steel and measures 7,5 inches in length. The product is available through the What on Earth website for $6.95.