Gadget Info

Lines LED Design Watch

2011-04-16T20:22:00.000-07:00

The Lines LED Watch from design watch maker Seahope gives you the time in style and stand out where the lights are low. The watch gets its name from the vertical and horizontal lines that crisscross its surface and give a futuristic edge to this unique timepiece. Simply push the side button to reveal a network of bright LED lights that display the time!

Lines LED Watch features:

• Body Colors: Black or Silver
• Designer: Yasushi Kimura for Seahope
• Lighting: 3-color LED
• Case size: 45x26x11mm (1.7x0.6x0.4”)
• Power: CR1632 × 1
• Charge time: 3 hours
• Made in Japan
• One-year maufacturer’s warranty
• Manual: Japanese

How to tell the time (not as hard as it looks!):

• The Green LEDs #1-12 tell the hour.
• The Orange LEDs represent 5-minute increments.
• Add the single Red LEDs to know the exact minute.
• The top right button shows the current time when pushed.
• The bottom right button lets you adjust the time.

Logitech with new ergonomic wave design keyboard

2011-04-14T03:19:00.000-07:00

Logitech announces a new ergonomic keyboard that will be in store this August for only $89, pretty cheap, and now we ask what does it do?
Not much new fancy stuff, but instead a cool design focused on some ergonomic technology. The Logitech keyboard is shaped like waves, so the keys are arranged along a wave-like pattern that ripples across the keyboard. This design is supposed to account for the fact that your fingers are not all the same length, thus the keys the keys near your little fingers and your thumbs rise up to meet your shorter digits. The other feature is the gradual arc of the key tray.
If I must say so, I really like the design, kind of futuristic and also much like a classic keyboard, so I would buy it if my other keyboard would ever break down.

Bomo Robot Baby Carriage

2011-04-14T02:37:00.000-07:00

I think referring to this over-engineered baby carriage as a ‘robot’ is a bit of a stretch, but if you’ve got $780 to burn and an overly-energetic/clingy baby to deal with, it could be the next best thing to a live-in nanny. Besides a unique horizontal swinging motion designed to lull your child to sleep, the Bomo will also autonomously follow you around the house whilst avoiding obstacles like furniture, pets and other babies that aren’t so privileged.

But that’s not all! Why let Bomo’s sensors decide where it roams when you can switch it into a manual mode and let your kid pilot the chair via an actual accelerator pedal and a fully-functioning steering wheel. On a 3-hour charge Bomo’s battery is good for about 6 hours of use, and all of the upholstery is easily removable and washable since ‘indoor ride-on toys + kids’ is the basic scientific formula for spills.

Futuristic Door Concept

2011-04-13T08:41:00.000-07:00

Designed by Brazil based design group Nódesign, the Maxdoor is a modern door concept that comes with a remote control, a digital door bell, number lighting that displays the house number, and a battery that powers the door up to one week without power supply. This futuristic door can be locked or unlocked at the click of a button, which is similar to a central lock door function on the car. I don’t know what happened if its battery runs out of power, maybe you will not be able to enter your own house. See more pictures and watch a video after the jump to get more details.

Diamond-Cut Ice Bucket

2011-04-12T20:22:00.000-07:00

If you’ve got a girl upstairs for a drink, your sex chances improve dramatically when you pluck ice from this bucket instead of from a freezer-burned bag from 7-Eleven.

Manufacturer: Williams Sonoma

Price: $77

Cool Gadget Stop Snoring Now

2011-04-11T04:32:00.000-07:00

Stop snoring with the Snore Stopper
This useful small gadget should help you (or your wife/girl friend) getting a better sleep, it should help preventing snoring. Just put this Snore stopper gadget around your wrist and you will stop snoring.
The way it works (as I have read) when we snor, Snore stopper should recognises snoring through the noise generated and stimulates the nerves in your wrist. This consequently changes your sleeping position and you'll stop snoring. As the stimulations influence sub-consciousness, the Snore Stopper won't wake you, like other cures for snoring can, or cause any damage to your body.

The Snore Stopper has two intensity levels - a normal one (that works for most people), and a more powerful level for those who need a little extra nudge!
I'm not sure this will be a good present for your wife or girl friend, (I know my girl friend would be quite offended if I gave her this).

Nokia X6

2011-02-02T08:04:00.000-08:00

Specifications

Size

Form: Classic with finger-operated touch screen user interface
Dimensions: 111.0 x 51.0 x 13.8 mm
Weight: 122 g

Display and 3D

Capacitive touch screen
Size: 3.2"
Resolution: 640 x 360 pixels (nHD)
Up to 16.7 million colours
Automatic orientation sensor (Accelerometer) for display rotation
16:9 widescreen aspect ratio

Keys and input method

Finger-operated touch screen for text input and user interface control (alphanumeric keypad and QWERTY that are automatically changed with display rotation, full screen handwriting for Chinese language)
Dedicated Media Bar touch key for access to music, gallery, share online, Video Centre and web browser
Physical keys for application launch (menu key), send and end, power, camera, lock, volume up and down
Dedicated personal Contacts Bar for direct access to contacts, feeds and status updates
Voice commands

Colours and covers

Available in-box colours:
- White/Blue
- Black/Red

Connectors

Micro USB connector for USB 2.0 High Speed to PC
3.5 mm Nokia AV connector for audio and TV-out
Small DC jack

Memory

32, 16, 8 GB internal memory

Power

BL-5J 1320 mAh Li-Ion standard battery
Talk time (maximum):
- GSM 11 h 30 min
- WCDMA 6 h
Standby time (maximum):
- GSM 420 h
- WCDMA 450 h
Video playback time (maximum): H51nHD 25 fps up to 4 h 36 min
Video recording time (maximum): 3 h 30 min
Video call time (maximum): 2 h 40 min
Music playback time (maximum): 35 h

Environmental features

Energy efficiency: Power Save mode, ambient light sensor, unplug charger reminder, High Efficiency Charger AC-8
Eco content and services: Eco zone via Download!/Ovi store, content and personalization, maps for route optimization and pedestrian navigation
Materials: free of PVC
Recycling: device is up to 80 % recyclable
Packaging: up to 60 % recycled material, 100 % recyclable
User manual: black&white printing

Communication and navigation

Operating frequency

WCDMA 900/1900/2100, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 (Latin America and Brazil variant only)
WCDMA 900/1900/2100, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900, 2G QB (China variant)
Automatic switching between GSM bands
Flight mode

Data network

CSD
HSCSD
GPRS/EDGE class A, multislot class 11, with similtaneous voice and packet data mode support
GPRS/EDGE class B, multislot class 32
WCDMA 2100/1900 with similtaneous voice and packet data mode support
HSDPA cat 6, maximum speed 3.6 Mbps (DL)
WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g
TCP/IP support

Local connectivity and synchronisation

Bluetooth version 2.0 with Enhanced Data Rate
MTP (Mobile Transfer Protocol) support
TV out (PAL)
Support for PC synchronisation with Nokia Ovi Suite

Call features

Integrated hands-free speakerphone
Number screening for messaging and calls
Automatic answer with headset or car kit
Any key answer
Call waiting, call hold, call divert
Call timer
Logging of dialled, received and missed calls
Automatic redial
Speed dialling
Speaker-independent name dialling (SIND)
Fixed dialling number support
Vibrating alert (internal)
Side volume keys
Mute/unmute
Contacts Bar for 20 contacts with images and comminication history (SMS, calls, instant messaging, email, web feeds)
Talking ring tones
Conference calling with up to 6 participants
Video calling: up to 176 x 144 pixels, low up to 5 fps, normal up to 10 fps, smooth up to 15 fps

Messaging

SMS with support for concatenated SMS for long messages
Multiple SMS deletion
MMS version 1.3, message size up to 600 kb
Automatic resizing of images for MMS
Nokia Xpress audio messaging
Common inbox for SMS and MMS messages
Number screening for messaging
Distribution lists for messaging
Instant messaging client
Cell broadcast

E-mail

Supported protocols: IMAP, POP, SMTP
Support for email attachments
OMA email notification support
Nokia Email
Mail for Exchange*
* Some services may be available only by downloading or upgrading. Only devices that offer compatible multimedia message or e-mail features can receive and display multimedia messages. Content appearance may vary. Some images and ring tones can not be forwarded.

Web browsing

Supported mark-up languages: HTML, XHTML, WML
Supported protocols: HTTP, WAP, JavaScript
TCP/IP support
OSS web browser
Nokia Mobile Search

GPS and navigation

Integrated A-GPS
Ovi Maps 3.0

Image and sound

Photography

5.0 megapixel AF camera (2592 x 1944 pixels)
Image formats: JPEG/EXIF
Carl Zeiss optics
4x digital zoom
Autofocus
Dual LED flash
Flash modes: On, off, automatic, red-eye reduction
White balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
Centre weighted auto exposure; exposure compensation: +2 ~ -2EV at 0.5 step
Capture modes: still, sequence, self-timer, video
Scene modes: automatic, manual, portrait, landscape, night, night portrait
Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
Dedicated camera key
Landscape (horizontal) orientation
Image editor on device
Direct printing to compatible picture printers
TV out (PAL)

Video

Main camera
- Video recording at up to 640 x 480 pixels and up to 30 fps (TV quality), up to 640 x 352 pixels and up to 30 fps (widescreen quality), up to 320 x 240 pixels and up to 30 fps/15 fps (email high/normal quality), up to 176 x 144 and up to 15 fps (sharing quality)
- Up to 4x digital video zoom
Front camera
- Video recording at up to 176 x 144 pixels, low up to 5 fps, normal up to 10 fps, smooth up to 15 fps
Video recording file formats: MP4, 3GP
Audio recording formats: WAV (normal), AMR (MMS), AAC/MP4 (high quality)
Video white balance modes: automatic, sunny, cloudy, incandescent, fluorescent
Scene modes: automatic, night
Colour tone modes: normal, sepia, black & white, vivid, negative
Clip length (maximum): 1 h 30 min (high or normal quality). Depending on available memory
RealPlayer
Video playback file formats: MPEG4-SP playback 30 fps VGA, MPEG4-AVC playback 30 fps QVGA, WMV9 playback 30 fps QVGA, MPEG4-SP playback 30 fps nHD
Video streaming: 3GPP, CIF
Landscape mode video playback
Video calling: up to 176 x 144 pixels, low up to 5 fps, normal up to 10 fps, smooth up to 15 fps
TV out (PAL)
Video editor on device
Video Centre service supported: download and stream video content, WMV support, video feeds

Music and audio playback

Nokia Nseries digital music player
- Playlists
- 8-band graphical equaliser
- Selection by artist, composers, album and genre
- Album graphics display
- Bass booster, stereo widening, loudness
Music playback file formats: mp3, SPMidi, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA
Dedicated volume keys and immediate access to the Music Player from the Media Bar
Stereo FM radio
3.5 mm Nokia AV connector
Nokia Ovi Player
Ovi Music support
Nokia Podcasting support
Ring tones: 3D stereo ring tones, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 & video ring tones (3 videos and 9 mp3 songs built-in)
Integrated 3D sound effect stereo speakers (dedicated audio chip for crystal clear hi-fi sound quality)

Voice and audio recording

Voice commands
Speaker-independent name dialling (SIND)
Voice recorder
Audio recording formats: AMR, NB-AMR, FR, EFR
Digital stereo microphone

Personalisation: profiles, themes, ring tones

Customisable profiles
Ring tones: 3D stereo ring tones, 64-tone polyphonic, mp3 & video ring tones

Software

Software platform and user interface

S60 5th Edition
Symbian OS version 9.4
Active standby
Media Bar
Contacts Bar

Personal information management (PIM): contacts, clock, calendar etc.

Support for assigning images to contacts
Support for contact groups
Clock: analog, digital, world clock
Alarm clock
Reminders
Calculator
Calendar with week and month view
Converter
Notes
To-do list

Applications

Java™ MIDP 2.0
Flash Lite 3.0
Contacts on Ovi
OSS web browser
Switch
Playlist DJ
Ovi Music
Ovi Maps 3.0
Map loader
Nokia Ovi Suite
Settings Wizard
Image editor
Video editor
Nokia Video Centre
Share on Ovi
Adding more applications:
- Over-the-air (OTA) downloads

Gaming

Included games:
- Spore
- D Mix Tour
- Asphalt4

Sales package contents

Nokia X6
Nokia Battery (BL-5J)
Nokia High Efficiency Charger (AC-8)
Nokia Connectivity Cable (CA-101)
Nokia Stereo Headset (WH-500)
User Guide
Mini DVD
Ovi Music Unlimited leaflet

Accessories

Recommended accessories

Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905
Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-504
Nokia Mini Speakers MD-9

Compatible car solutions

Nokia Car Kit CK-100

Intelligent funny little creature

2011-01-31T15:00:00.000-08:00

Now I know what I want for Christmas this year, to bad it has just been my birthday.

This Roboquad just looks so cool, an intelligent robotic animal, I have heard that more then $1 million dollars has been spent in developing the technology.
unique movements and an advanced sensor array. Change his Awareness,
Activity or Aggression levels to completely alter his personality and
behaviors.

Control him with the full function remote and watch him react to light.
Roboquad has an extended battery life for prolonged missions.

I could be fun having such a robot running around on the flow, figuring out its environments then walk and react with those settings.
The price is even affordable at $151.64

Fun USB gadget mouse in wheel

2011-01-30T13:18:00.000-08:00

This is just to cute to miss out on.
Make computer typing more fun with this mouse in a wheel usb device.
Just plug it in, install the software, and use your computer as you are use to, and when you type the mouse will run in the wheel, and even with a different speed, the faster you type the faster the mouse will run.
This could be a great laugh at the office, or even at home for a while. Useful? no, fun? very.

Cool gadget Futuristic Dice LED Watch

2011-01-29T12:03:00.000-08:00

Cool gadget Futuristic Dice LED Watch
This is a very nice, trendy and cool wrist watch i stumbled across today, it looks really awesome, and futuristic.
The watch can be found in 3 different colors (Black, Silver and Gold), with 3 different led display colors (Green, Red and Yellow) as shown in the image above, giving you the time and date in digital numbers like dices.
Although it quite expensive its a really cool gadget.

Useful Hightech Turbo drink cooler gadget

2011-01-27T04:18:00.000-08:00

This will just be the greatest thing this summer, on a hot summer day you are all drained out, run to the refrigerator, WHAT? nothing cool to drink...
This may just do the trick, it can cool down a bottle of liquid within 4 minutes, and a bear in 90 seconds.

So if you get one of these this summer you don't have to urge to desperate measures and kill your neighbor to get a cool drink.
To add a little subjective opinion, its got a pretty fin slim design, looks something like a ghetto blaster.

New iPhone specifics revealed

2011-01-26T14:59:00.000-08:00

We have heard a lot of stuff about the new iPhone from apple, every little detail has been kept secret as long as possible, and we only get a few specs information at a time.

Now today Apple released some new cool specs about the iPhone.

It will deviler up to 8 hours of talk time.
6 hours of internet use time
7 hours of video playback
24 hours of audio playback
And last but not least 250 hours standby time (about 10 days)

Also another great news was that the iPhone has upgraded their plastic front surface with an optical-quality glass to achieve better resistance against scratches.

Tripod mp3 speaker Great design

2011-01-25T02:56:00.000-08:00

This is a really cool tech gadget, A small mp3 speakers device.

You can fold it together so its not larger then a pen, and fold it out putting it on the table where ever you are and share your mp3 music with friends through these great design speakers.
With just two AAA batteries this tripod mp3 speaker will provider up to 10 hours of music.

This is an ideal product for a vacation where you want to share your music in a car, on the beach, or where ever you may think.
Acturlly one of the best things about it I think is the briliant design.

Your favorite junkfood as USB Memory Stick

2011-01-24T06:04:00.000-08:00

Now you can get your favorite junkfood as an USB memory stick.
These small USB devices acturlly looks quite appetizing, I get kind of hungry just by looking at them.
We have seen alot of different looking usb memory stick lately. I have also blogged about another memory stick design for some time ago, called the wooden memory stick.
It has become a new trend to have a unique and funny USB stick, the specs are not that interesting anymore, its the looks of it, and this one does live up to the standart of a unique cool usb design.
Its avaliable in 256mb, 512mb, 1GB, 2GB

Fun Clock Projector Keyring

2011-01-23T13:39:00.000-08:00

This is a fun little cheap gadget, this is quite fun, I have seen them as clocks standing on a desk projecting the time on the wall, now you can have it as an projector in a key ring.
All you need to do is to point it at a wall and press, then it will light up and area projecting the time or date. It even has a second counter.

And it is also quite cheap. $12.95

Wooden USB memory stick

2011-01-22T04:26:00.000-08:00

Okay there is not much new on the technology side with this thing, but a very cool and creative design.

An USB memory stick looking like a wooden stick. Plug it to your computer USB port and it will look like a wooden stick grow from your USB port.
Not to mention their individual and unique design, because they are handmade, so not two will look the same.
Very funny indeed.

Its available as 256 mb, 512 mb, 1GB and 2GB storage.

Be a mobile bartender

2011-01-21T12:31:00.000-08:00

First of, I know this is a quite expencive equipment, but you will get quality for the price of $720.

First of a professional briefcase of aluminum. First of in the briefcase a compartment for files , business cards, pens, cellphone and other stuff. Next, we have places for strainer, ice tongs, cocktail spoon, jigger, 3 piece shaker, additional shaker with mixing glass, bottle opener, corkscrew, 2 liquid pourers, bottle cap, knife, cutting board and pestle.

All items are made of 18/10 satin stainless steel.
I like this very much, although it is too expensive for me to buy, but next Christmas I may hope my wife will give me one of these.

Gadget Serve your drinks with style

2011-01-20T02:50:00.000-08:00

Gas Pump Drink Dispenser, this is a cool gadget, a new addition to your home bar.
I have seen a lot of drink pump dispensers, but usually they are quite expensive, but this one is actually pretty great, at a very low and affordable price, of $39.99.
This Gas pump drink dispenser also have a great retro looking design, which makes it look good among other bar equipments.
I would have to say, that I have not myself tried this device yet, but it is definitely on my list of things to do.

Hilarious Automatic Beer Pouring Robot

2011-01-19T06:42:00.000-08:00

The funniest gadget ever, an intelligent robot making life a lot easier for the lazy beer drinking people.
Watch the video and you will see this robot grab a beer from its own refrigerator (that can contain up to 6 cans), open it and pour it up in a glass for you, pretty funny, useful? no, but I am sure if you have one of these it will the the main attraction at any party.

Features:
• Stores and refrigerates 6 cans
• Programmable voice (male, female, or custom)
• Cleaning mode
• Child lock

Included in Delivery:
• 2 custom glass mugs
• 6 Foam cup bases
• Plastic floor protector
• Instructions in Japanese and English

Cuddly Teddy Bear with Spy Cam

2011-01-18T03:46:00.000-08:00

This looks like a sweet innocent child teddy bear, but infact this is a cool spy cam hidden inside a teddy bear, how cool is that.
This is really cute, now you don't have to have a baby room filled with electronics the electronics are build into the toys.
With a camera built into his nose, the TeddyCam blends perfectly in the environment of a baby's room.
The TeddyCam incorporates a mini video camera in it’s nose which transmits video footage wirelessly to another room. So you can monitor your children while you while you are watching tv, or doing something else in another room.

Gadget Electric Lock Picking Device

2011-01-17T03:17:00.000-08:00

Electric Lock picking device
Wow this is just so cool, never pay some locksmith a half of a month salary to get your door open without breaking it in.
Open a lock yourself?, I'm not sure how hard it is, but with this little electrical tool it looks quite easy even though they say Electric picks require some skill to use.
The E100C, three volt electric pick, and E100HO, four and one-half volt electric pick, feature aircraft aluminum and hard steel construction. Gun rakes open pin and disc tumbler cylinders using a rapid up and down striking movement, which causes the top and bottom pins to separate, meeting the shearline.
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Cool Gadget Review Video Wrist Watch

2011-01-16T03:24:00.000-08:00

This watch not only looks cool and stylish, it is. It is a real geeky gadget, a watch with great quality video and audio.
The OLED screen is crisp and bright and very colorful. If I should ever have a watch that could more then just tell me what time it is, it would definitely be this one.

Storage capacity: 2 GB
Plays videos in full color on 128x128 pixel screen. Impressive crisp, bright display
Clock displays time and date (day, month, year)
Plays MP3 and WMA music
View images
Voice recording and playback with built-in microphone
5-equalizer modes, super bass 3-D sound effect playing modes
USB 1.1
Battery charges via USB
Leather band
Dimensions: 1.6" x 1.5" x .5" thick (4cm x 3.8cm x 1.2cm)
Band Length: 8.66" (22cm)
Includes: earphones, mini CD with video conversion software, user guide, USB cable, Wall AC-to-USB charger

Funny Spy Cam Hidden In Plant

2011-01-15T07:14:00.000-08:00

Another creative hidden spy camera, this time it is hidden inside a house plant, no one will ever know its a plant with a camera, unless they try to water the plant of cause.

You could use this camera as a baby security camera, or a spy cam when you are not home, to see whats going on.
"Using the latest Sony SUPER HAD CCD technology, we've made this nanny cam with the best camera possible. The internal 2.4GHz, 4 channel video transmitter will send wireless video up to 700 feet away to the included wireless receiver. To record the video you will need to supply your own VCR or purchase one from us."

Ultimate Lazy Ass Gadget Chair

2011-01-14T08:18:00.000-08:00

Ultimate Lazy Ass Gadget Chair.
This chair is not just a chair, its a robot, with its voice activation system, programmed to do what ever you command, like adjusting angle, active massage programs positions the 3D roller mechanism and regulates intensity, all at the sound of your voice.

Choose from 3 pre-programmed massage sessions for full body relief, stiff shoulders, lower back tension, and morning or nighttime massage, then let ROBO Chair’s optical sensors measure your back for a customized massage.
Now you got one more excuse not to get exorcise, and instead just sit in your chair and enjoy being a lazy gadget maniac.
Okay maybe this sound like a must have gadget, and if you have the cash to spend it would be, because you can get for the small amount of $5999.

Room Palette Great Light Effect Lamp

2011-01-13T05:35:00.000-08:00

Add great light effects to your room with this Room Palette by Relaxstyle, you can give a room the illusion of a sky or under water with this cool gadget light projector, projecting effects to a wall or ceiling and creates a relaxing, waving effect simulating being under water in a crystal blue sea and looking up into the sunlight.
This looks really great, high tech style and if it give the effect it promises then this would make a great awesome gadget.
Specifications:
Measurement of 5.1 x 7.2 x 4.3-8.6 inch
Uses AA-batteries . (not incl.)
Timer Function from 30 min up to 120 min
Light-source: LED