Archive for the ‘House Gadgets’ Category
Monday, April 12th, 2010 |
Have you seen too many action movies? Do you really think Batman made his devices at home? Do you think all international spies and Vin Diesel actually sleep with a gun under their pillow? Do you have a rather twisted mind that people didn’t tell you about so you don’t think you are weird? Or yet, do you take Dexter, the boy genius, as a role model in your scientific universe?
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If the answer is “yes” to at least one of the above questions, it is clearly that you are crazy. But that’s not the point; it is also obvious that you tried, at a certain point of your existence to build a time machine or an invisible ink so you can sneak out at nights. And of course, you never succeeded, still, how many mornings did you wake up saying “ah…what a good day for science!” ?
I’m sure you did, no need to deny it. But if you are not really familiar with physics, chemistry or mechanic, you should rather stay at buying the things you need (meaning the actual gadgets, not the materials) from authorized shops in order to keep this world a better place.
Searching the Internet, you might find that you are not the only one who actually thought about homemade gadgets and devices, some creepier, some useless, some really hilarious and only a few that actually work or you could use. Take a quick foray into the web and watch some really cool videos of people that actually succeeded in making technical or technological devices in their homes. If you’re too lazy to do that, here’s a list with some of the best inventions people made at home:
1. Home made rocket launcher
Yes, I’m sure this is not actually the thing you would wanna use daily, but it might come in hand when dealing with an alien invasion. The home made rocket launcher and all you need is a few fireworks leftovers, some balsa wood and superglue, a 2 inch pipe and some rocket engines, launch controller or any devices that can make your rocket launch.
2. The disco drinks coaster
Why? Because its cool to see all those colorful lights spinning around your glass when you have a Jack on rocks. And because it gets even funnier after a couple of meetings with mr Jack.
3. One-Lane garage bowling alley
Why? Why not. Because now you have a better excuse to be late for boring dinners and a good reason to come at home more often and earlier, so you spend some quality time in the garage, while your woman thinks you actually do something useful.
4. Custom build Pong Watch
Yup, it is just a watch with a device that plays on a screen a ping-pong match. It was made out of boredom, to please bored people. Also, you can find it quite funnier after a few glasses.
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Wednesday, March 31st, 2010 |
If you are tired of your simple looking desktop, you can always add new and cool gadgets. In the next lines we will present you a few nice gadgets you can on your desktop to make it look better.
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The first cool desktop gadget is the WidgetStation – a device that allows you to view two widgets in the same time. This desktop gadget comes with dual LCD screens and it is able to connect to the Internet thanks to its built-in WiFi technology and you can connect it to your personal computer thanks via USB.
The dual display provides one mono display and the other one in color. You can use the mono display to view weather forecasts and local time and the color one to watch your favorite widgets in rich colors.
This desktop gadget is very simple to use because it comes with 6 touch buttons: four directional keys, OK and Menu button. The innovative design and the attractive exterior finish make this cool device perfect for home or office desktop.
Once you connect the device to the Internet it can play online radio or you can set it to show your favorite photos for your computer. The time displayed is always the right one because the gadget synchronizes to the Internet time.
You can also change the skin of the widgets to see on the colors display and you can add MIDI files or MP3 files from your computer to alert the time. The weather forecasting is very accurate and it shows you the weather conditions and also the temperature.
You can choose from many online widgets to watch them on the colors display: podcast widget, Internet radio widget, photoshow widget, RSS reader widget and new widget.
Another
cool desktop gadget is the Verball – this is a nice gadget that allows you to chat with your friends all over the world via Skype. This device is a loud speaking phone that plugs in your personal computer through USB port and uses the Skype service to make voice calls over the Internet.
If you don’t like those boring headset anymore, you can try the Verball, because this is a hands-free device with a built-in speaker and microphone that makes Internet calls more fun. And this is not all, because when you have an incoming Skype call the gadget plays music and waves its arms.
The Bonfire is a cool desktop lamp that looks very nice and comes with a unique design. This gadget comes in the shape of 3 tubular elements. You have the possibility to spread them and make them look like a nice small balefire. This lamp was designed by Kyang Kyng Lee and it can be modern piece you can add on your desktop, because the lamp looks great and it is useful too.
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Tuesday, March 9th, 2010 |
Rubik’s Cube is a classic toy, but a cool one too and with the new technology in our modern world, the Rubik’s Cube is not what it used to be. The latest Rubik’s Cube is completely electronic and this cool toy uses touch sensor technology. This touch cube comes with light in every square and a touch sensor technology on all six sides. To solve this Rubik’s Cube all you have to do is to slide the lights with a swipe of your finger and this simple gesture will mimic the moves of the traditional Cube.
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And this is not all, because the new cube has built-in motion – detecting accelerometer which allows it to which side is facing up. This technology is very useful because it eliminates false moves and inputs and let’s you solve the puzzle faster and easier. If you don’t now the next move you should make, this isn’t a problem anymore with this new TouchCube because it comes with a built-in solver, a feature that gives you the possibility to learn how to solve the Cube or to get a hint. You will find this coolest toy on Amazon with the price of $150.
One of the
coolest toys is the Star Wars Science – Force Trainer. The toy uses cutting-edge brainwave technology allowing you to move a ball into a tower, the idea of this toy is to make you believe that you can control a Jedi Training Remote. In order to move the ball up and down in the tower you need to concentrate because you need the power of your mind to control this object.
The toy comes with a built-in micro-chip that uses the delta, gamma and beta waves from your brain to determinate in which brain state you are and to decide if you want the ball to be moved up or down. This is a nice gift for all the Star Wars fan out there and you will find it on Amazon with the price of $129.99.
If your child loved the Transformers movie and he/she is a fan of those cute cars that transform into robots, you can purchase them the Street Troopers Mobilized Attack Vehicle. This
cool toy transform from a car into a robot at the push of a button and it has a great aggressive and sporty look. This toy is a bit more delicate than other simple remote control cars, because it comes with many moving parts.
To enjoy this toy you will need a 9V battery for the remote control and 6 AA batteries for the car. Your child will love this toy and you can purchase it from Amazon for $190.
Your child deserves the best and this is why you should buy him/her the best toys on the market and the best place to begin your search is Amazon.
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Monday, March 1st, 2010 |
Many of us work on the computer all day, even if we are home. And many of you make money from home, using the web or other programs. For those of you who spend a lot of time in front of the computer, the home office is very important when it comes to the design and, of course, the technology.
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The coolest home office we saw on the web is the next one from Hard OCP Forums. This office uses huge amounts of electricity because it needs to power 7 LCD monitors, 3 desktop computers and 2 laptops. From our point of view this is too much and this is not a home office a simple person wants to use. This is for business persons and IT employees, and not for a humble person like me and you. Take a look at the picture, it looks like a tanning salon and maybe you don’t need to go this far with your home office.
The next
cool home office is designed for study and also is designed for men. The brown color of the walls and the white ceiling make great a combination. We don’t have to forget the technology of this home office which includes: 3 large LCD TV and 2 flat screen displays. A very high-tech luxury home office, but also a nice space where you can study or just relax. The nice sofa in the right corner and the chair look so comfortable and make you want to stay all day in this nice ambiance.
If you are a Mac user, we present you the ultimate Mac setup. The next great home office comes with 3 Apple iPods, 2 monitors and one laptop. This is a nice and clean home office for every Apple fan who wants to use the best products from Apple. The office has an Apple iMac 24 –inch which comes with an extra monitor for a better view, a small Apple PowerBook and 3 iPod models (iPod nano, iPod photo and iPod). The iPhone is missing, but that is not a problem because it has other phone to make important calls.
If you don’t have a lot of space for all your devices and gadgets, you can try the next
cool home office design which is narrow but efficient. In the picture below you will see an iPod video, 2 wireless keyboards, 2 gaming systems ( a Xbox 360 and a PS2), in the left corner of the image you can see an extra-large Dell monitor, in center 2 23 – inch Apple cinema display, a Mac Mini Core Duo and last, but not least a MacBook Pro Core Duo.
This home office is clean and simple and it comes with a nice white/black/ grey color scheme. It comes with a printer, an iPod, a laptop and two 20 inch Apple cinema display. It looks great and the colors create a nice look with all the Apple products.
If you want to have a nice home office, you have to remember that you should have a natural ambient light, warm or neutral color, always keep your computer and desk clean and simple. Stash your gadgets away and keep all the wires out of sight, because you don’t want to make your home office loaded with a lot of things you don’t need.
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Friday, February 26th, 2010 |
A bong is a smoking device, also called water pipe, used to smoke many substances, like tobacco or cannabis. The idea of this device is the fact that the cooling effect of the water reduces of damaging or burning the lungs, airways or mouth. This smoking device is believed to be less damaging, if we compare it with other smoking devices and methods, thanks to the water filtration.
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Bongs come in all shapes and colors and the most used material is glass. In the next lines we are going to present you a few of the coolest bongs we found on the market. The fist cool bong looks great and it is also a very affordable one. The design of the bong comes with a nice curl and it is made from amber glass. The curl makes it challenging to get the ice or the water down, but this could be a nice addition to your collection. You will find it on the website 77bongs.com at the price of $25.77.
The next
cool bong is made from ceramic and has a weird alien face design, so this is not an ordinary bongs design. This bong comes with 4 plastic holders, so it is perfect if you want to smoke with your friends. The heavy smooth inhaling, weird and nice design and the ability to share it with your friends, makes this bong one of the
coolest bongs on the market. The price for it is $21.02 and you can find it on 77bings.com.
The Bamboo bong with leaf is made from a single and durable bamboo cane. This bong provides a great smoke and it also comes with a great design making it a cool ornamental piece. The bong is painted in black and it also has a green cannabis leaf that looks very nice. If you want a sturdy and strong bong, this one is for you thanks to the durable bamboo cane and the circular wooden disk where the bong is mounted. The pipe and the bowl are made from metal to avoid the wood taste. The bowl is small, but is perfect if you want to smoke by yourself or with 2 or 3 friends.
The Shiny Metal Bong comes in 2 colors: golden or silver. This bong has a strong figure and a stable bottom. This bong, as the name implies, is made from metal which makes it very durable.
If you want to feel like Alladin, we recommend this cool Alladin Water Bong. This has a nice Arabian design and it has metal outside of the pipe.
The design is very retro and it can be a great addition to your bong collection. You will find it on the Bong Supply.com, where you will also find many other bong models: wooden bongs, metal bongs, ceramic bongs, glass bongs, bamboo bongs and acrylic bongs.
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