Archive for February, 2009
Wednesday, February 11th, 2009
Even if you scream and shout and you lay yourself out, it won’t matter! Pink gadgets are made to turn people (women, more precisely) into some sort of enthusiastic customers that don’t care very much about the purpose of those gadgets, about the functionality, the price or other similar aspects and do whatever it takes in order to make them yours.
I admit, when it’s soft, like in the image above, pink can be considered an invigorating and very peaceful color. But come on, this doesn’t mean I’ll convert into a pink gadgets hunter!
Now, if you’re not already sick and tired with so many USB hubs that seem to have joined an unofficial party that has one purpose and one purpose only, to invade the human race, then let me introduce you another one, which is, of course, PINK!
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More appropriate to a lady than to a gentleman, due to its diaphanous color, this lightweight USB hub has a very travel-friendly silhouette. As far as the features are concerned, they include: compatibility with USB 2.0, 4 USB 2.0 hi-speed ports (backwards compatible with 1.1), plug-and-play, an indicator when the power is on.
One of the four USB ports can be rotated up to 90 degrees (as you can see in the picture) and there is no need for an external power supply. Measuring 9.4 x 4.1 x 1.4 centimeters and weighing approximately 58 grams, the “7†shaped USB hub is compatible with Windows 2000/XP and Vista.
If you’re looking for pink gift ideas for Valentine’s Day, then you visit the Sourcing Map website and buy it from there for only $7.99.
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Monday, February 9th, 2009
Finally a little bit of diversity when it comes to creative ideas for Valentine’s Day. I’ve read and wrote about all sorts of suggestions for the holy Day, but all of them were somehow related to cell phones. Pink cell phones, to be more precise, and this almost drove me crazy.
But this time the story is about a shiny gadget that one can take into consideration if lacking inspiration. The Bose headphones are undoubtedly as luxurious as your loved one would deserve to receive, even if in my opinion it’s a little bit too much. It’s like the shiny aspect is taken to the last level of them all, one that it’s way over my power of comprehension.
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Covered with more than hand placed 1000 crystals, the Bose Headphones are available in a wide variety of colors, such as Black Diamond, Ice Swarovski Crystals, Light Siam, Rose, Sapphire, Light Topaz (yellow) and Peridot (green). Being Bose-branded, the users will have the chance to experience the great sound quality that we’ve all been accustomed with.
The headphones cost $409, with one exception, the white version, which is more affordable than the others, being priced at $399.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
People like to have everything very well organized and, most of all, they are enthusiastic about leaving their mark on the corner of the earth they create for spending their lives. From kitchen tools, to office gadgets or electronics, each and every device must be personalized so that they harmoniously combine within an owner-friendly home.
Lamps do not make an exception, and there’s no doubt about it. They have to be innovative, ingenious and, why not, different from anything that people can find on the market. Yeah, that’s right, the oneness is a must.
There are many cool ideas hitting the lamp market, and this new USB Lounge Lamp is just one of them. Having a very stylish design, it is characterized by a practical feature, as it solves a problem we are all facing these days: the shortage on outlets. And do you know how? It is powered via your USB port. This means you can connect the lamp to the USB port of your computer and you’ll avoid, this way, torturing your eyes by goggling them at the screen in the dark.
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Compared to other USB gadgets you’ve seen before, this retro lamp is quite appealing, aesthetically speaking, but its main disadvantage consists of its small (very small, as a matter of fact) dimensions.
On the other hand, if what you’re looking for is a lamp stuffed with zillions of other gadgets, being as multifunctional as a device should be these days, then the USB Lounge Lamp isn’t the perfect choice for you. Being made of black plastic and measuring approximately 25.5 x 10 x 10, the lamp is quite affordable, as it only costs $9.
(Source: coolest-gadgets.com)
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Thursday, February 5th, 2009
It seems that the wood based technology is the latest trend in the century we live in, as more and more made-of-wood devices make their appearance on the market. And you shouldn’t go further than an article I’ve wrote a week ago, I suppose, about a wooden laptop case, designed by Rainer Spehl.
In the given context, you shouldn’t be surprised by the wooden earbuds I am to present to all of you in the following sentences, manufactured by a very well-known company, Skullcandy, based in Park City, Utah. Its “product are targeted at the action sports demographic (snowboarders, skateboarders etc.) outdoor and general consumer market.
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The earbuds bring the great sound you probably are familiar with, if you know this company’s products and you’ve got the chance to test them, and they are made of carved real wood, featuring some aluminum accents that are laser-cut. This is, undoubtedly, an important improvement, (not to mention the fact that it’s also environmental friendly) from the standard headphones made of white plastic.
As far as the features are concerned, they include: a full-range sound provided by 8mm drivers, comfortable rubber surrounds, a frequency range of 20 – 20,000 Hz, impedance of 16 ohms, the maximum input power of 200mW, an aluminum foil cable which measures 1.3 meters and 3.5mm gold plated plug.
The Holua earbuds, because this is the real name of the Skullcandy wooden earbuds, can be achieved for $99.99 from the company’s official website. Which is quite a lot.
(Source: gadgets.boingboing.net)
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Wednesday, February 4th, 2009
When I first discovered the magic of tea, I became somehow obsessed with knowing as much as it was possible about the history of tea and having my kitchen stuffed with all sorts of bags with different types of tea that I knew nothing about up until the day I had this revelation. I immediately became interested in everything that had to do with this delicious beverage and I started reading about it with the excitement of a little child that is allowed to do whatever he wants for a whole week, without restraints.
This is how I found about a legend that placed the beginning of the tea in the ancient China, where, 5,000 years ago, an early emperor called Shen Nung had an excessive precaution as far as hygiene was concerned. Therefore, one of his edicts required that the water was boiled before being drunk. One day, when the servants began to boil the water for the emperor and his court to drink, some falling dried leaves found their way to the pot with boiling water, giving it a brown touch. Amazed by the unexpected miracle, the emperor was courageous enough to taste the new liquid and found it spectacular. And this was the first day of tea.
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Since the day I’ve made my first research, I couldn’t just stop drinking tea and I’m quite impressed when I see people showing some interest in a beverage that is quite neglected (at least in my country).
In the given context, you’d understand the reason why I feel like being in the seventh heaven when reading an article about a tea-infuser and then write about it with my very own hands. The Sharky is no more, no less than a shark-fin shaped tea infuser, which is impressive because it’s a delicate mixture between the natural fear of people when it comes to sharks and the elegance, the pure British elegance, of a nice cup of tea.
Created by Argentine designer Pablo Matteoda, the stainless steel tea infuser (I assume it’s made of stainless steel) combines the dark and the bright side of life, in general, and of tea, in particular.
The Sharky tea infuser is still a concept, for the moment. Huge disappointment, right?
(Source: gadgets.boingboing.net)
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