Archive for January, 2009
Friday, January 23rd, 2009
You have to be cool in this superficial world we live in if you want to identify yourself with people around you. It’s a must, so that you know, otherwise you’ll find yourself in a very unpleasant position, not knowing what to do in order to make your voice heard. And if you want to be cool, you will have to work on your attitude, that’s a fact, but you will also have to revise your collection of gadgets and accessories.
And maybe you should take into consideration the Tunelight MP3 Speaker System, which is, in fact, just another iPod dock, as if there weren’t already enough similar devices on the market. But (pay attention to this one, it will make you laugh!) this iPod dock is different from others that your eyes might have been blessed to see, because it does more than just playing your favorite music.
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The Tunelight MP3 Speaker System was designed for those who are afraid of chaos and want to keep their desks organized. After all, what people need when it comes to setting up their desks, consists of two things and two things only: a task light and, of course, an organizer. But you know what? This speaker system I am trying to speak highly of (gratuitously) does more than you’ve expected.
Therefore, it is perfect for holding your office supplies such as paperclips, writing tools, markers and so on. On the other hand, being compatible with any MP3 player and iPod, as the connection is made through the headphone jack, you can listen to the songs you love most while taking a short break from the projects you’re working on a regular basis. This means your iPod won’t be charged while listening to music, but at least you’re given the chance to have a little bit of fun. Well, it’s not like your personal computer can’t do the same, but that’s that. As far as the light is concerned, it is included with a 20W halogen bulb, which is very efficient with regard to the energy.
So, if you’re anxious about animating your collection of cool desktop accessories, then go grab the Tunelight MP3 Speaker System from Gracious Home for $19.99, being available in two color versions, black or silver.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
Not being allowed to own a pet during my childhood has always been a reason that unleashed fits of bad temper in the past years, because I couldn’t just understand why my parents didn’t want me to have a small creature to light my days. But I’ve sworn to have my revenge one day, when I’ll have one million puppies romping all over the place in my soon-to-be home.
Ok, it’s maybe an exaggeration, but I’m entitled to be angry and to threaten with impossible things that might never happen. As a consequence, up until that moment I’ll have to content myself with soulless imitations of those creatures that I was earlier talking about. And a relevant example in this respect is the i-Turtle, that you can see in the picture above.
Don’t be so surprised, of course it’s the i-Turtle, can’t you see it has a bright and shiny white silhouette? So, if you already saw that, what’s with that eyebrow, raised as if there’s something you can’t understand? When a product is white (so very white), then it most certainly deserves the “iâ€, preceding its name, because that’s what usually happens due to the association made between this non-color and Apple products.
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The i-Turtle is what you can easily call a genuine performer, because it plays your music, just like any other speaker, but it also feels the rhythm, dancing along with your favorite songs. The integrated speaker is designed to play the music you most love when you connect your portable music player to this cute little device. But remember! The PMP is not included!
In addition, the turtle comes with synchronized lights that flash according to the rhythm, but if you can’t stand this cheap show, you can always turn this function off. The only thing you have to do in order to make it work is to plug it into your music player and you’ll see the little gadget whining when he feels like listening to more music. But there’s something you should never forget: don’t you dare flick its tail, because if you do, you’re to have a very unpleasant surprise.
Usually, people think about turtles as pets, but you’re allowed now to go to the next level, where turtles are no more, no less than your private entertainers. The i-Turtle can be yours for $19.99 from the HasbroToyShop, but it’s expected to start shipping after February 10.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Thursday, January 22nd, 2009
There were so many times during my life when I really wanted a helping hand, a divine one, to be more precise, because it seemed that problems I was facing were overwhelming and impossible for regular human beings to solve. Anyway, the point is that sometimes is better let hazard do the work for you, because in situations like this the last thing you need is to blame yourself or anyone else for your bad choices.
And if you’d rather free yourself of any type of responsibility, then the Inbi-Out is the perfect device for you. But you must not hate coins, so that you know, because this is a special one, designed by Ju-Wei Chen to help those who are irresolute by nature. The device has the same size and shape of a silver dollar coin, with the difference that this one is equipped with the GPS technology.
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It sounds more than unbelievable, I agree, but you know what they say: you shouldn’t let anyone stop you from dreaming. The Inbi-Out is just one more silver dollar coin that is meant to help you make up your mind, by just flipping, it with regard to the place where you should spend your vacation, to the restaurant you should have lunch with your friends and so on. Giving you a 50 / 50 chance of all of those places, the final decision is displayed on a small screen, coming along with information like GPS coordinates and directions. In addition, the destinations you decide to go to will be recorded into some sort of databank that will provide the information for future decisions.
I, for one, would like to use this GPS coin, at least once, because I’m curious how in earth it functions. Plus, I would really like to see where it might lead me. Now, how about you? Would you go through such a spontaneous experience?
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Wednesday, January 21st, 2009
Did I tell you or did I not? Gadgets have to be cool in order to make people want to buy them. An ingenious silhouette that doesn’t really help you figure out what in earth you have in front of your eyes is undoubtedly the must-have of every season. Whether it’s the Flash Drive Band that one can wrap around the wrist or the Brass Cross USB Drive, adorned with a couple of crystals, they have to be different from the competition.
And the Segon Turbo Flash Drive is another relevant example of the fact that the imagination has no boundaries whatsoever. And you’d better watch out, guys, because you might be deceived by appearances. Yes, it’s true, what you see in the picture above looks very much like a standard DDR RAM, but don’t rush into conclusions! The point is that the real identity of the product is other than what you have in mind right now (oh, right, I gave you the name and it’s more than enough!).
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Now let me break the news for you: after giving it another look, you’ll realize that the device is in fact a USB flash drive, an ingenious one, as you can easily see for yourself. One of the main advantages of the flash drive is the portability, due to the “special mini size†and the negligible weight, which makes it perfect for those who want to carry it anywhere they go. In addition, it supports Windows Ready Boost, designed to enhance the system speed.
As far as the compatibility is concerned, the Segon Turbo Flash Drive works with Windows 2000 / XP/ Vista, Linux 2.4, Mac OS X and their most recent versions. Measuring 29 x 15 x 4 millimeters and weighing approximately 4 grams, the device is available in two different versions: 2GB and 4GB. They can be yours from Brando for $12 and $20, respectively.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Tuesday, January 20th, 2009
If you own your very own Apple computer system, then you most certainly are familiar with the Apple keyboard that were produced in time by the American multinational corporation that is so very well known worldwide.
And maybe they aren’t what you could call genuine pieces of art, being quite regular, but you might change your mind with regard to the Appple-branded keyboards when seeing the concept I am going to how you in the following paragraphs.
This is a concept that makes all the sense in the world, as it comes equipped with all the keys that are necessary and required by the Mac OS X environment. Besides these keys, other important aspects refer to the induction charge and the sync segment that is placed on the right side and that is designed to hold the Apple device that you own, whether it’s an iPhone or an iPod. What you must take into consideration is the fact that the sync segment is compatible with the most recent generations of the above-mentioned handsets.
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But this is not a brand new idea, as we’ve had the chance to see a similar concept, a notebook that also incorporated an iPhone, announced by a company called OLO. Unfortunately, the notebook shared the same fate as other concepts that never become reality, remaining in the concept phase.
The Apple keyboard concept comes with six programmable OLED keys that are designed to open up the application or the websites you like, whenever they are pressed. Even if this isn’t a real product that people can find in the shop windows, the designer made a suggestion as far as the price is concerned: $79.99. Too bad you just can’t touch this!
(Source: concept-phones.com)
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