February | 2005 | The Red Ferret Journal

cool tech February 28, 2005 posted by Red

Vista View.

The Kowa Vista View. Ferget about those clunky telescopes on the pier, this 10.4” LCD beauty is what ya really need. Until some yob yanks it off the pedestal and…

huh..? February 28, 2005 posted by Red

LifeWave.

LifeWave Patches. $84.95 for a month’s supply of 15 patches. Oh my golly goshness, thank goodness for nanotechnology eh? And ‘resonant energy transfer’. Would you like more strength and stamina…

hardware February 28, 2005 posted by Red

The NextWindow. Nope, not an irate command from a surly ticket office clerk, but a new cool touchscreen add-on for LCD flat screens. Probably expensive though, eh? NextWindow’s Touch Screen…Technology can be used…

Gadgets February 28, 2005 posted by Red

Safe n’ Sound?

The Spy Safe Cracker. $29.95. Er..maybe it’s just me, but should we really be teaching our kids how to…ahem…break open money vaults? Just a thought. Sonic Match: Use the ear…

Gadgets February 28, 2005 posted by Red

An iMac partay.

The Eyegrabber for iMac. Because, like, Apple users are way too cool to sling their Ray Bans onto some filthy desk. $12.95. The EyeGrabber is an accessory for your G4…

but is it art? February 28, 2005 posted by Red

Skinz alive!

MacSkinz Limited Edition Artist Series covers for iPod. Various prices. Question class. At what point does customizing your gadget become an obsession? Discuss. Designed by accomplished, well known artists with a…

cool tech February 28, 2005 posted by Red

Sun Clock.

Sun Clock. I’ve been looking for a cool free ‘follow the sun’ clock for ages. And lo, here it are. Super excellent. [Thanks James!] # Satellite imagery plus 3D terrain…

Gadgets February 25, 2005 posted by Red

Here kitty, kitty…

The Infrared Cat Door. $94.99. Old pet tech updated for the new millennia? Or something. Cat hackers unite, you have nothing to lose except your free lunches. Your cat’s collar key…

Gadgets February 25, 2005 posted by Red

Chatty pix.

The Talking Picture Frame. £20.00. Yes the Ferret knows that this is easy tech now. But we still like ‘em. Because they’re…well…cute. And wholesome. And very very Julie Andrews. So…

hardware February 25, 2005 posted by Red

Waste not…

Sharp Kitchen Composters. Oh yes please. Please. And nappies too please, kind sirs? The NP-40/20CX series of composters can break down almost all organic kitchen waste in a single day,…

Gadgets February 25, 2005 posted by Red

Lyin’ tries.

The Shock Lie Detector. £19.99. Pain is clearly very 21st century. How else to explain all these rather strange devices? Tsk, getting old. Whiskers starting to crinkle. The best lie…

hardware February 25, 2005 posted by Red

X Files.

X-Keys. Easier data input via an add-on macro keypad for your PC. £79.95. Fingerlicious, but a tad expensive? Reduce the number of key strokes you would normally use through the programmable…

Freeware February 25, 2005 posted by Red

Kerio Personal Firewall.

Kerio Personal Firewall4. Free, elegant, works. [Thanks David]. Kerio Personal Firewall protects desktop and notebook computers from hackers, spies, identity thieves and trojan horse applications. KPF is a PC firewall…

Gadgets February 24, 2005 posted by Red

Tootsie shock.

The Miracle Foot Acupuncture. $99.95. Shock your way to health and happiness without sticking yer fingers in a socket. So…er…what’s a sole intensity then? The Electrical-Wave Relaxation Foot Massager utilizes…

Gadgets February 24, 2005 posted by Red

Helpful LED.

The CELF-HELP. $29.95. Dual fun. Careful you don’t wind up with a sore arm, though eh? Arf! The compact CELF-HELP Light is powered by simply using the winding handle to recharge the…