The Trinvo Talking Translator

For some of the people I know learning a foreign language is the most difficult tasks of them all. I once heard my brother say he would rather spend a whole week doing math exercises than reading a page of an English or French book. He finds these languages (or maybe learning them) very difficult and boring, even if he’s aware of the fact that he will always need them, no matter what he does.

As far as I’m concerned, it’s kind of frustrating when I need to go to a different country where I just cannot express myself that way I would like to. On the other hand, learning Czech just because you’ll spend a week or so in Prague, is useless.

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In the given context, the Trinvo Talking Translator is precisely what I would need in order to find my way out of some difficult and awkward situations. The device is designed to translate whatever you might want to say in 12 different languages, “spoken in a human voice in the native language”. There are more than 750 travel-related sentences that people use on a regular basis and a dictionary with more than 2,500 words.

The 12 international languages include: Arabic, Chinese (Mandarin), Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish and Turkish and, of course, English.

As for the features, there is a save and recall function that you can use whenever you run into the most commonly used sentences, a rotary dial wheel that allows a fast and easy navigation, home time and world time both displayed, a 3.5mm earphone jack, auto power off, LCD with LED backlight timer, games such as Hangman and Quiz, currency and metric converter and an alarm.

The device can be bought from Gadget Shop for £34.99.

(Source: Dvice)

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The CradleVue

I understand that technology has reached a level that is very difficult to be assimilated by most of us, because there are many areas where development is way beyond the normal capacity of people’s comprehension.

But from what I’m able to understand to the presence of all sorts of devices in places that you wouldn’t have dared to think about, it is a long way off. Have you ever seen, for example, portable DVD players inside mini vans and any other vehicle that has appeared in the last couple of years? I’m sure you did, because such vehicles are almost everywhere.

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Those which aren’t equipped with the players are old-fashioned and their owners are trying their best in order to somehow bring them to date. But it’s expensive for some of us to focus our attention on something that we can’t use outside the car. So the only choice we have left is to find a solution, a cheaper one.

Laptops are all the rage these days and you can’t find a household that is not equipped with one. Therefore, why not use the laptop while driving the car? One of the reasons might be the fact that it is difficult to set up.

But here you have the CradleVue, “an ingenious, patent-pending device which is designed to securely suspend your notebook computer between the front seats of your vehicle – positioning it perfectly for unobstructed backseat viewing”.

So, the CradleVue gives you the possibility to watch a movie if you like, to play your favorite computer games or even do your homework while going from one place to another. A great advantage is that it can be installed in less than one minute and can be adjusted to cars, mini vans, SUVs and trucks.

The CradleVue is available right now for $19.99. However, the normal price of of $24.99.

(Source: Coolest-Gadgets)

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The clock that counts down the time you have left

Don’t panic, would you please? It doesn’t count down the time you have left before, well… leaving this world, but before leaving your house, to work, to your doctor’s appointment or to any other place you might have things to do.

It’s kind of unusual, but this Morning Countdown Clock was designed to double the drama of each and every morning of your life, because it doesn’t only wake you up, but it also lets you know how much time you have left before heading out the door.

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So, the clock gives you the chance to set two different alarms: one is for the wake up time, while the second is for the departure time. It might be a good idea, especially for those who waste time as much as they try not to, but, as far as I’m concerned, it’s a torture. And do you know why? Because the Morning Countdown Clock really counts down, as it lets you know when there’s an hour before you go, when you have 45 minutes before you go, then 30, 20, 15, 10, 5, 3, 2, and, of course, when there’s only one minute left.

And if you think that’s about everything, then you are wrong, because this is where the nightmare begins. It tells you when you have 30 seconds, 20 seconds and here we go… “10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1!”. And you’re ready to go. Or at least you should be.

Annoying, if you ask me, especially if you think that there’s a special greeting that the device plays and it will be in Japanese. Yeah right!

Anyway, if it didn’t scare you already, then go to Japan Trend Shop and buy one. You’ll be able to choose between white and blue, but it will cost you $33, irrespective of the model.

(Source: Dvice)

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Nintendo Mini Classics

For those who are accustomed to the classic games such Mario (the popular fictional character which became the mascot of the video game series) and the Nintendo Entertainment System (also known as NES), it is probably very difficult to let go and move on.

The great thing is that Nintendo has never forgotten those titles that were able to make history and is still keen on giving them to the public, as long as the public shows interest and excitement. So, irrespective of the evolution of the console technology, the classics will always be there for you, because Nintendo doesn’t want you to forget.

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There are two new classics, the Game & Watch characters and the Game Boy, that you can find within the Nintendo Mini Classics.

“Containing (very) pared down versions of arcade classics, these LCD rectangles were to the Eighties what the DS is to the Noughties, and no self-respecting gamer would dream of hitting the playground without one sandwiched between his conkers. As you’ve probably guessed, all this reminiscing is merely an appetizer to whet your nostalgic cravings, because some of the greatest Game & Watch titles are back, shoehorned into these fantastic keychain-friendly gizmos. Fully licensed, they even feature the same strangely incongruous watches and alarms. High score! Styles to resemble titchy Game Boys, Nintendo Mini Classics are just as thumb-blisteringly fun!”

So, if you’re interested in one of the three following titles: Mario’s Cement Factory, Donkey Kong Junior and Super Mario Bros, then go to Firebox and they will be yours for £9.99 each.

(Source: Coolest-Gadgets)

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Dune Buggy for your metal detecting equipment

When I told you about the Metal Detecting Sandals offered by Hammacher Schlemmer, I really thought your metal detecting equipment was complete. On the other hand, I was certain about the fact that you won’t have to worry about it anymore, because there is nothing left to be invented in this area.

However, the guys over Hammacher Schlemmer seem to always find new products to present to their customers, products they wouldn’t have thought in a million years. So, if you were looking for something new as far as the metal detectors are concerned, then take the Metal Detecting Dune Buggy into consideration.

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“This is the remote control dune buggy that can detect buried metallic objects when driven over suitable terrain, including backyards, dirt lots, low grass, or flat sand. The buggy can detect buried iron-based metals down to 4″ and when it does, it flashes a red LED and begins beeping to alert you of potential treasure. The remote controls forward, backward, left and right movement from up to 25′ away. Metal detecting sensitivity can be modified to suit the terrain with a simple dial on the buggy.”

The buggy runs on four AA batteries which are not included in the package, for approximately four hours. It also requires a 9-volt battery. The Metal Detecting Dune Buggy is available at Hammacher Schlemmer for $49.95.

(Source: Coolest-Gadgets)

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