Entries Tagged 'gadget' ↓

One of the big parts of the gadget market that is set to continue into the future is the combination of gadgets with other things. For example, the combination of technology with clothing is something that we might start seeing more of in the near future and that future is here right now with the Hood.e concept.

Quite simply, Hood.e was developed by a man that was interested in ensuring that his son had a safe trip to school. The son would listen to his ipod on the walk with the earphones stuck in his ears. At the same time, he was crossing busy terrain and intersections and for that reason the lack of hearing of the ambient noise around him was a big concern for this father.

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Microsoft Surface is a 30-inch (76 cm) display in the form of a table, 22 inches (56 cm) tall, 21 inches (53 cm) deep, and 42 inches (107 cm) left to right. The tabletop is acrylic, while the interior frame is constructed of powder-coated steel. The platform’s software runs on a customized version of Windows Vista, and is equipped with wired Ethernet 10/100, wireless 802.11 b/g, and Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity. Released on May 30th, 2007, Microsoft Surface came to light in early 2001, and similar concepts have been featured in movies like Minority Report, who actually talked with Microsoft during the making of the movie. Unlike your normal PC, the touch screen allows users to be as hands on as possible, manipulating images with their fingertips.

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Asus and Intel teamed up recently to create the newest version of the Eee series PC’s. Dubbed “Eee” because of their slogan, “Easy to work, easy to learn, easy to play”, it sports an 8.9″ display, 1024×600 pixel screen, 1 GB of ram standard, 9-12GB solid-state flash hard drive, and a larger trackpad than it’s predecessor, the 7 series, with two finger scrolling using a pinching motion. The Window’s-read, Linux-capable Eee will also be eventually powered by Intel’s Atom processor, with future options for a bigger hard drive. Set for a release in April of this year, the device is inexpensive, coming in at around $500. However the main issues with this device are that the keyboard area is a bit cramped together, making it difficult to type, small screen size, small screen resolution, small hard drive space…well, I’m sure you get the picture.

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Blu-ray sprang up out of the ground without any warning and before anyone knew what it was it suddenly became popular and a must have for anyone who loves to get the best viewing experience from their televisions. So when we heard that Hitachi had taken it to new levels by creating the DZ-BD7HA – the world’s first Blu-ray camcorder – we assumed that everyone would be excited and ready to get their hands on it.

The new camcorder costs a hefty amount - $1600 – to be exact. With that in mind we all want to make sure that it is worth the money. The DZ BD7HA is built with a good sized lens that has the ability to focus in a 5-50mm length and has an aperture range of f/1.8-f/3.0. The flash is built into the left lens and only goes off when the sensor is triggered. This is a flaw because if you were to try to attach a different lens to it than the flash would not go off.

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You can’t help but admire those who come up with brilliant ideas that work to improve technology and improve our use of it. Computer Kitchen have taken the world of the MP3’s and iPods and created something even more unique – the MP4 Watch.

The exterior of the MP4 watch is steel and the 1.8-inch 160 x 128 pixel OLED makes it easy for you to see everything clearly – unless of course you can’t see very well and than you will need to pull out your glasses. With this watch you can listen to MP3s, WMAs, Mp4s, music videos, watch movies, and display JPG images.

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Workspaces can get very hot, no matter how high the air conditioning may be cranked in the room that the workspace is. With the amount of high volts being thrown about and all of the mechanical elements constantly in motion, being at a desk working on a computer can become a very uncomfortable place to be! But there is a way to make the workspace cooler and to work or play on your computer much cooler and easier!

The AC Ally II has created a solution to this problem and just in time for the hot, hazy days of summer! The AC Ally II is a USB operated air conditioner that can easily be connected to your computer and leave you free to enjoy your workspace in a nice, cool breeze. This AC comes with a plastic bottle that can be filled with water. Once the water is frozen, the bottle is then placed inside the AC Ally. Close the unit up, turn on the fan and instantly feel the tingling, cool air that this little beauty provides.

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The Blueado m5e Media Centre PC is now on the market and is wonderful for anybody’s home entertainment theatre. This sleek media centre is only 4.2 inches tall, over seven inches long, and twelve inches deep. Anyone will be able to watch their favourite television show or sporting event. One can also listen to digital audio surround sound from their digital cable box or DVD. Due to it’s small size and the fact that it is virtually silent, there are no distractions while enjoying the finest entertainment.

There’s plenty of space on this little beauty as well. Entire seasons of shows can be programmed onto the m5e and it will still leave a ton of room for hundreds of pictures and thousands of MP3s.

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Designer phones have always been known for their very unique style and design. The common thought has always been that although these phones look great, there is nothing very special about them and that they are not worth the money they cost. Enter the O2 Cocoon designer phone , which lays all of these misguided beliefs to rest.

The exterior is beautiful with its black and white finish. And the features that it comes equipped with are amazing. This phone has more features than any standard phone could ever even hope for. The Cocoon boasts an intuitive music interface, which is fully compatible with Windows Media Player. This feature allows the user to play and manage five hundred different tracks of music. And these tracks can be in any format as the 02 Cocoon will support any format whether they be AAC, AAC+, WMA, MP3, and WAV.

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Children and adults both love to see fish floating around in their glass orbs. It can be very relaxing and it can be a lot of fun to watch these water creatures! Children often want pets and fish are often a great way to start as they are fairly low-maintenance. But there is some maintenance that comes with fish and cleaning the tank is probably the biggest job of all. It’s hard to find the time and energy to do this task when there is so much else that needs to be done in a day.

The Bi-Orb Self-Filtering Aquarium allows for the enjoyment that comes with owning fish while taking away all of the legwork! This unique aquarium is definitely unusual but is also very beautiful. And that beauty can be observed from any angle, unlike other tanks where one may end up staring at the back of a tank if not seated right in front of it. And best of all, it comes with a built-in filtration system.

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Candles are extremely popular for a reason – they provide atmosphere and ambience that can be romantic, calming, or just plain nice! But candles do have a few downsides. The worst case being that they could start a very dangerous fire in your home if they are not blown out and tended to properly. They also can create a mess as the wax melts down onto a dish, into a pool of wax, or perhaps even on your furniture.

The LED Blow On-Off Candles can provide for all the advantages that people love about candles without having to worry about all the downsides. These candles use an electric light instead of a flame to provide all the atmosphere that any candle could! Even with the right distance and height, no one would be able to tell the difference between these LED candles and the real thing!

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