Archive for March, 2009
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009
You can never have enough USB hubs for the tons of USB gadgets that you own, because there are so many available in the market that you just have to buy more and more. This means that for every USB gadget you’ll have to purchase a new USB hub. Lucky you, choosing the best USB hub to fit your needs won’t be a problem, as the offer is so varied these days.
The USB 3-in-1 Rota-Rota Combo Hub is another alternative when it comes to such gadgets, and it comes with something different, an integrated thermometer. The hub consists of three USB ports, a card reader that can be used for a wide variety of memory cards, and, of course, a thermometer. Maybe it isn’t the most accurate thermometer to ever be built, but it’s able to do its job in a very efficient way.
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The three USB 2.0 ports are fully rotatable, which means they can be rotated to 90 degrees separately, so users will be able to adjust the angles of the ports just the way they like it. Not to mention the fact that this makes it easier for you to plug in the USB drives.
What makes the difference is the thermometer. Actually, the two thermometers. To be honest, I don’t really know why someone would be interested in a device that tells you the temperature of the room you’re in, but it seems that there mustn’t be an explanation for everything. Anyway, the thermometer displays the temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit degrees, this being the reason why there are two thermometers instead of only one.
As for the features, the USB Rota-Rota Combo Hub comes with USB 2.0, three 90 degrees rotatable USB ports, compatibility with the USB 2.0 specification, backwards compatible with the USB 1.1, the plug and play feature and support for Windows 2000 / XP / Vista. The device measures 102 x 31 x 32 millimeters and weighs approximately 50 grams, being available at Brando for no more than $15.
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Tuesday, March 24th, 2009
When it comes to videogame consoles, you probably know very well the famous companies that managed to have domination over the market. And if you were asked to give a couple of examples, I’d bet all my money on the fact that Sony PS3, the Nintendo Wii or the Xbox 360 won’t be missing your list. Because you must agree, these are the best known in the whole world.
But these companies should watch out, ‘cause a new manufacturer is in the game. The competitor is Zeebo, the latest wireless videogame console that you’ll be able to find in the market. The device is expected to start shipping in Brazil first, starting the next month.
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The main advantage of Zeebo is that it isn’t targeted at the high end segment, which is dominated by the names I told you before. The point is that Zeebo will focus on the emerging global markets, being an affordable console.
“The Zeebo console will deliver a truly engaging and entertaining gaming experience to a potential billion new consumers around the world, many of whom have never experienced gaming in the homeâ€, said John F. Rizzo, CEO, Zeebo. In addition, he said that “the system provides an intuitive, quick, and easy-to-use home shopping user experience featuring popular, culturally optimized content from leading game publishers and developers around the world. It also delivers high value and warranty protection compared to gray-market products with no need for a separate wireless access planâ€.
I’m not sure how they did it, but Zeebo seems to have powerful names, both publishers and developers, to back them up, from Capcom, Com2uS, Digital Chocolate, EA Mobile, Gameloft, Glu, Id Software, to Machineworks Northwest LLC, Namco Networks and THQ.
In addition, the Zeebo wireless console is a 3D one, with 3G wireless game delivery, four pre-embedded games, Qualcomm MSM chipset and BREW solution. The device has a suggested retail price of $199 for Brazil, but it is expected to start shipping for less than $179.
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Monday, March 23rd, 2009
Security cameras, hidden or not, are all over the place these days. You can’t do anything without being recorded on a camera with the best intentions ever. Or at least this what those who use such devices say. I can’t disagree, they’re useful, there’s no doubt about it, but their presence is understandable in certain places and in certain places only. I saw, read example, a couple of weeks ago, an article about a hidden camera placed in a toilet. This is outrageous, for God’s sake!
Anyway, the point is that security cameras are able to give people a certain feeling of, what else if not… security. More than that, they are also able to prevent unpleasant events from taking place, like robberies for example.
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This is a fake security camera, but is sure looks realistic isn’t it? The device is provided with two very important features that are meant to deceive bad intentioned human beings. I’m talking about the motion detection feature, on the one hand, which operates when a person or an object gets near. To be more precise, the camera pans left and right, which is a sign that it’s working. In addition, there’s a flashing LED light that will make everyone think that the camera is actually recording.
The fake security camera, coming from Chinavision, measures approximately 160 x 135 x 50 millimeters and runs on 3x AA batteries which are not included in the package. The best thing is that it won’t cost you very much, as it’s being sold for only $5. The bad thing is that the Fake Security Camera is temporarily sold out.
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Sunday, March 22nd, 2009
When you are a deep sleeper, then you probably need a very loud alarm clock to wake you up in the morning. Alright, you need one if you’re interested in getting up at the right time, so that you can go to work when you’re supposed to. If not, then maybe you don’t need an alarm clock at all.
But what would you say if you have the chance to wake up with a dynamite-shaped alarm clock ready to explode each and every single morning of your life? Wouldn’t it be the greatest experience ever?
Maybe you’ve seen many other similar attempts (this isn’t the first dynamite alarm clock to be built), but this one, compared to its siblings, looks quite nice. It looks so good, as a matter of fact, that you have all the chances to scare the hell out of people when paying you a visit. In addition, you’re advised to leave this alarm clock at home when travelling and I can easily understand why. I suppose that it will be difficult for you to convince the airport security that this is just an alarm clock. Might sound amusing, but it isn’t. Not for everyone, at least.
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“Wake up with a bang with this classic-bomb styled novelty alarm clock. This highly-alarming alarm clock will definitely wake up anyone that needs a bomb under them to get them going in the morning! Please be careful and don’t leave this anywhere it could be mistaken for a real bomb! Not recommended for use when travelling! This novelty digital alarm clock has a useful, snooze function, backlight and easy-read display, so it’s a great bedroom alarm clock in its own right as well as being a cool and fun noveltyâ€.
You can buy this loud alarm clock from Gobaz for 18.89 Euros or approximately $29.68.
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Saturday, March 21st, 2009
“Ultraviolet light is found in sunlight and is emitted by electric arcs and specialized lights such as black lights. As an ionizing radiation it can cause chemical reactions, and causes many substances to glow or fluoresce. Most people are aware of the effects of UV through the painful condition of sunburn, but the UV spectrum had many other effects, both beneficial and damaging, on human healthâ€.
People are tempted to consider the ultraviolet light only from a negative point of view, but there are many situations when the effects of ultraviolet radiation are positive. Take the Cole Cleaner for example. This is a concept created by designer Leon Peng that is aimed at treating your soda before drinking it. Perfect for those who are afraid of falling ill, who always run their tin drinks under hot water in order to disinfect it.
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Well, this is what the Cole Cleaner does. It kills the bacteria with the help of ultraviolet radiation and you’ll have to be patient from one to five minutes, so that your drink is ready to be consumed. And if you wonder how in earth you will know that the device did its job, well, let me tell you it comes with a purple LED that lights up when the mission is accomplished.
It’s kind of complicated to do this whenever you’re in the mood to drink a soda, but if you want to see the positive effects of ultraviolet radiation on the Cole Cleaner, you’ll just have to give this device a chance!
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