Archive for November, 2008
Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
I can’t say I hate everything about the almost exclusively gastronomic universe of the kitchen, because I like to eat. Not to mention the fact that I kind of need to eat in order to healthily live my life. Irrespective of enjoying or not the ultimate culinary experience, the human body feels the need to gain resources whenever it lacks energy.
But the road that leads to a perfect dinner is not paved only with good intentions, but also with hard work. And I’m not sure how many of us are capable and, even most important, willing to stay a couple of hours in the kitchen, surrounded by all sorts of smells, for just 10 minutes of later pleasure.
Whoever came up with this idea and created such a device must really hate potato skins. Therefore, if you’re not very much into the rustic style of cooking, leaving the potatoes in their “pyjamasâ€, as I used to say when I was a little child, and you have a weird passion for pointless gadgets, you’ll enjoy this one. Because the worst part of cooking from scratch is peeling and cutting. And because you hate peeling vegetables, fruit or anything that will fit in the Rotato Express, then the only thing you’d like is to put an end to it.
It peels right about everything with no fuss whatsoever. Made of ABS plastic, the Rotato Express runs on both a 6 volt adaptor and 4 AA batteries. The device “automatically peels potatoes, fruits and other vegetables in seconds. It puts an end to thick peels and waste. Simply skewer potato on bottom spike and lower the top spike. Then, push the button to start peeling – automatically stops when complete. Skin peels off in one continuous pieceâ€.
Having an ultra safe design, there’s no need to hold or touch while peeling. This electric gadget requires, as you’ve seen earlier, four AA batteries which are not included and is made of ABS plastic and metal, measuring 5 ½ x 5 ¾ x 11 inches. If you want to purchase this automatic potato peeler, you can go to TaylorGifts.com and grab it for $29.98.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Wednesday, November 26th, 2008
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I’m sure you all love gadgets and you’re somewhere near to addiction when it comes to using them, but there’s something you must hate as much as I do: the fact that they don’t last forever. As they need power in order to run, they tend to stop working when their batteries are depleted. Unfortunately, gadgets don’t run without a source of power, so other solutions must be developed for this problem. Since the green energy is an everyday issue, here it is another member of the eco-friendly family, the iCharge Eco, a solar powered cell phone charger.
The device can be used not only on Apple, but also PSPs, Nintendo DS, PDAs and a variety of other mobile handsets. So, if you aren’t too impressed by the solar-powered mobile phone concepts out there, due to the lack of any 3G features, that you might be interested in this more conventional way to make your mobile devices green.
Sunlight is one of the best energy sources, there’s no doubt about it, and it is pretty much endless. As important as that is the fact that the sun energy is free and available almost anywhere and, of course, is green, having less impact on the environment.
The iCharge Eco features a generous 1,350 mAh battery that’s capable of delivering an output of DC5.0-5.5V/600 mA. The size of a common candybar phone, the iCharge Eco can be easily carried inside your briefcase or back pack, either. Not to mention the fact that, being a solar charger, you can take it everywhere you want to, including on longer trips through the vast outdoors.
With the iCharge Eco, you need around 3.5 hours to charge via AC adaptor, 5 hours via USB and 15 hours via solar panel. Maybe it’s not enough energy as some of you might have expected, especially the 15-hour charging via solar panel part. However, the device is good enough if there are no other means available to charge your mobile devices.
This solar powered cell phone charger comes with a lot of adapter plugs for various devices and you can choose between black, white, silver, red, pink, blue or green. As far as the price is concerned, there is no information yet, but the device is expected to come as a very attractive holiday gift.
(Source: unwiredview.com)
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
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You won’t find the answer to this question, by reading the article, but you will sure get the chance to see the result a company came up with when trying to create an innovative and elegant router.
According to Wikipedia, “a wireless router is a network device that performs the functions of a router router but also includes the functions of a wireless access point. It is commonly used to allow access to the Internet or a computer network without the need for a cabled connection. It can function in a wired LAN (local area network), a wireless only LAN, or a mixed wired/wireless networkâ€.
Most current wireless routers feature the following characteristics: LAN ports, which function in the same manner as the ports of a network switch, a WAN port, to connect to a wider area network and the wireless antennae, which allow connections from other wireless devices (NICs – network interface cards, wireless repeaters, wireless access points and wireless bridges, for example).
Now, who said routers have to be boring and all look the same, like little plastic boxes with blinking lights? Well, if somebody did, Saudi Telcom, a Saudi Arabia based technology firm, doesn’t think so. More than that, the company also dares to disagree, by creating this wireless router that looks really good and can function as a vase. No, really, it’s a fully functioning wireless router, but it also happens to be a pretty nice looking flower vase. In other words, this Saudi Arabian firm teaches you how to set up a wireless router in a vase.
Generally, water and gadgets don’t work together. Still, this wireless router which doubles as a flower vase it’s a pretty neat invention, even if some might find plenty of reasons to laugh at this wacky combination. With it, there’s no need for you to shove the router away in the corner. Therefore, the design is interesting because it changes your router from something that you’d rather stash on the floor or hide behind your computer to an object at the forefront of your home’s décor.
STC (Saudi Telecom) was trying to find a unique router design that would provoke a positive emotional response. This means these guys didn’t have in mind to find a solution on how to set up a wireless router in a vase. On the opposite, this was the solution they came up with, providing wireless Internet, voice over IP, landline telephone and wired DLS that are all incorporated into this elegant device.
(Source: Dvice)
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Tuesday, November 25th, 2008
There are many concept eco-friendly vechicles out there that look weird, making you wonder how in the name of God someone could dare to use them on a regular basis, some lack the basic safety features, while others are just too futuristic. But take a look at this hot insect-style transport, called the Scarab, which is developed using current technology.
Created by designer David Miguel Moreira Gonçalves, the Scarab is a four-wheeled, single-passenger road bullet that leans and twists like a motorcycle, but provides the safety of an enclosed cabin. In addition, the Scarab is powered by a permanent battery plus three options for the main energy pack – battery, fuel cell or biofuel. The vehicle is equipped with multiple driving modes, such as fast to slow, perfect park mode, embedded sensors, Lidar, radar, transponders, GPS, Drive by Wire, tactile HUD embedded in the Lexan canopy and regenerative braking through EW brakes.
The designer presents its concept vehicle as it follows: “The aim of this project was to develop guidelines and a holistic solution for a new system of urban transport, composed of vehicle and infrastructure, in a sustainable way and adaptable to various urban environmentsâ€.
Therefore, as far as the specs are concerned, they include: the vehicle is composed of interchangeable modules that can be customized, powerpack module composed of a permanent battery plus 3 options for the main energy pack (battery, biofuel ICE or a fuel cell), 4 wheel drive through electric brushless in-wheel motors with directdrive, wheels with regenerative braking through EW brakes, Drive by Wire and tactile HUD embedded in the Lexan canopy, structural elements in Carbon-Aramid composite, embedded sensors, Lidar, radar, transponders, GPS which serve to exchange information with the system, with other drivers and to have precise location data. More than that, it’s possible the renting of the vehicle or modules that allows for a private/public/mixed utilization and transport access for people with less financial resources. Not to mention the fact that the Scarab doesn’t need new infrastructures.
Still, there’s a dark side about the Scarab: the high use of electronics in the car would utilize a major part of the car’s battery capacity, which could show its effect on the car’s performance, speed and range.
Even if the concept has a futuristic silhouette, this doesn’t seem too far away from reality. And who knows? Maybe we’ll get to see the Scarab on the streets sooner than we imagine.
(Source: YankoDesign.com)
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Monday, November 24th, 2008
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I had a friend back in college who loved keychains so much that you could call her obsessed. I can understand all sorts of passions and I can be tolerant concerning right about everything. But come one, keychains? However, I somehow got deep inside her reasons and I went so far that I started to enjoy her desire to purchase all sorts of wacky keychains.
This one I am going to talk about is something that she would very much like, I dare to suppose. It’s true, it’s kind of difficult to find them a relevant utility, not to mention multiple useful functions. Still, this little guy may be small, but he comes with many useful items. Therefore, the keychain it’s also a universal remote control, a bottle opener and a flashlight for emergencies.
First of all, for all of you out there who use to misplace their existing TV remote controls, this gadget will come in handy, as it’s a functional universal remote control that it’s compatible with your TV with the basic functionalities such as switching on and off the TV, turning the volume up and down, and switching channels. It’s the perfect device if you want to make fun of your friends when they’re watching their favorite shows. On the other hand, this could also be used as a back up when you manage to lose the remote. And you have to admit that unexpected things happen all the time, such as finding your remote in the bathroom and wondering who the hell hid it there.
Whenever the lights suddenly go off or during emergency, the keychain also doubles as a flashlight which will help you find your way out. This is an obligatory feature for every keychain that is trying to pass itself off as useful. The final extra that comes built into this flashlight is a bottle opener.
The device is tiny in size, so that you can attach it to your keys and bring it along anywhere you go. Just think about those awful trips you have all the time, when staying in hotels where you can’t find a remote control for the TV or there is no bottle opener for your beers.
Measuring approximately 66 x 44 x 10 millimeters and weighing 26 grams, the keychain is powered by one CR2032 button cell. If you’re interested in purchasing the device, you can always go to SourcingMap.com and grab it for $5.99.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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