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Gadgets January 11, 2005 posted by

Power punch.

Portable Power Unit. $159.95. This is some power puppy, let me tell you. Not only does it store enough juice to jump-start up to 20 cars, but it comes with plug sockets for indoor use, air compressor, lantern, radio and alarm clock (in case you nod off while inflating the airbed, we suppose).  When the safety-sealed battery is fully charged (simply plug it into AC overnight), the power source provides 400 watts of AC power, enough to run a TV…


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Bookmark This! January 11, 2005 posted by

Make movies.

MakeMovies. A rather super set of comprehensive and free tutorials on all aspects of creating cartoon animation, including scriptwriting, character creation, equipment etc. One for the budding animator in the family.


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Recommended January 11, 2005 posted by

Fresh patents.

Fresh Patents dot com. It’s like watching a rolling history of hope and optimism. Viz this reduced stress taxi cab.  FreshPatents.com: the latest published US patent applications each week BEFORE the USPTO decision to grant/deny. FREE innovative services like keyword monitoring, RSS feeds and browse by location. Learn about new ideas for FREE. Register New applications are published Monday.


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cool tech January 7, 2005 posted by

OneClick and you’re gone.

The OneClick intelligent computer power strip. £28.00 worth of cleverness. Super neato.  OneClick the intelligent mains panel automatically controls the power to all of your peripherals from your computer. Switch on your computer and OneClick instantly switches power to your monitor, scanner, printer, games console and speakers. Switch your computer off and OneClick turns them all off again. It’s that simple. OneClick can save you energy, save you money, extend the life of all your peripherals and give you the…


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Gadgets January 6, 2005 posted by

Project Calc Plus.

The ProjectCalc Plus. $19.99. Totally useful tool for you ardent DIYers. More here.  The ProjectCalc Plus Feet-Inch-Fraction calculator will help solve 100’s of building and home improvement projects. Prevent estimating errors. Instantly calculate the amount of material you need: Paint, Wallpaper, 4 x 8 Sheets, Bricks, Blocks, Decks, Fencing, Concrete, Mulch, Carpet, Tile and more! Store ‘user defined’ quantities and dimensions. This is the perfect addition to every tool kit. Design, apply, install and finish your improvements with precision and…


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cool tech January 5, 2005 posted by

Dive, dive!

The Aladin Pro Ultra dive computer. $526.40. If this Ferret was brave enough to go diving – among all those creepy crawlies and slimy things – then this is definitely the watch he’d wear. Not the gold Rolex, oh no.   The Aladin Pro Ultra has an oxygen clock that keeps an eye on O2 toxicity. This computer also allows you to dive on normal air at 21% O2, or dive on a level of O2 from 22% to 50%. And as…


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Free Software January 5, 2005 posted by

Kick it!

Quitomzilla. It’s January. Is it time to think happy thoughts? Brave thoughts? Thoughts that may turn your forefinger back to a conventional shade of skin?  Quitomzilla is a Firefox, Thunderbird and Mozilla Suite extension that aims to help you quit cigarettes while you surf the web or wait for new emails. Quitomzilla appears as a small icon in the application (browser or email client) status bar. When you pass the mouse pointer over this icon, a tooltip will be shown…


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Gadgets January 4, 2005 posted by

Power Angel.

The Power Angel. So how much juice do we use while recharging, standing by and powering on? Find out with this little tool. $39.99.  Whether you want to examine the energy efficiency of appliances, see how much an always-on device adds to your monthly electricity bill, or determine the total heat generated by a computer, the Seasonic PowerAngel gives you accurate and reliable information on a simple LCD digital display.


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Recommended January 4, 2005 posted by

Shapelock.

Shapelock. Super cool material for playing around…er…conducting important work.  ShapeLock is an Ultra-High Molecular Weight Low Temperature Thermoplastic. ShapeLock is a super strong plastic similar to Nylon or Polypropylene in toughness. However, unlike the two former plastics it does not need high temperatures or high pressures to form into useful shapes…Reusable – Just reheat and remold, endlessly recycle-able. Super Tough, Safe and Non-Toxic. Machine-able – Easy to saw, drill, tap and mill. Paintable – Readily accepts Acrylic hobby paints, dyes…


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Recommended December 23, 2004 posted by

Snappy wrapper.

The Blue Power Wrapper Bank . $19.88.  It doesn’t just sort and count your coins, but wraps them too. All neat and tidy, ready to give to Gran when she comes round to collect her next ‘payment’.  Turn loose coins into cool cash in seconds. Drop change in and the Power Wrapper turns on automatically. As coins are sorted into the correct tubes the digital display continuously updates the grand total deposited. 8 tubes (double the capacity of other sorters), sort at a rate…


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Recommended December 23, 2004 posted by

Xtra Lift.

The X-Tra-Lift . Or how to turn your flat bed truck into a real pick-up. Motorbikes, small boats and jet-skis, you name it, this puppy looks like it’ll hoist it. Around $4000.00.


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Gadgets December 22, 2004 posted by

Survive and thrive.

The Highgear Multi-Survival Module. 3 oz, $19.95 and very very crafty. Compass, loud whistle, LED flashlight, signalling mirror, magnifying glass, match compartment, thermometer.  Safety mirror swivels out for use as signaling device. Magnifier can focus the sun to light a fire. Watertight compartment on the back keeps half a dozen wooden matches dry. Digital thermometer switches from °F to °C. All in a sleekly engineered, indestructible case!


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Free Software December 21, 2004 posted by

RagTime.

RagTime. Actually this looks to be an exceedingly well written piece of publishing/design software. Better still, the RagTime Solo version is free for personal non-commercial use. Download it now while the offer lasts. Apple and PC.  Five reasons why you need RagTime Solo:1. You don’t want to persuade your wordprocessor or spreadsheet program to do layout any longer.2. You want to break the barriers of common wordprocessors and spreadsheet programs and handle everything on one page: Texts, pictures, spreadsheets, charts…


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Gadgets December 20, 2004 posted by

Did I? Did I not?

Memory Key. Can’t remember whether you locked the front door or not? You need this, oh person of distracted attention. $17.99.  Can’t remember if you locked your front door this morning? Let the Memory Key remind you! Just clamp the Memory Key housing over your existing house key and place the small marker on your door lock. Now every time you lock or unlock the door, the Memory Key will recognize it and store that information in its memory. So the next…


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