Monthly Archives: June 2004

general June 11, 2004 posted by

The Meatrix.

The Meatrix. ‘Fight factory farms now!’ Yes it’s contentious and a little simplistic, yes the solutions are not as easy as they suggest, but maybe – especially here in the UK where we have suffered recently from major mass market food problems – it’s a message that needs to be broadcast to a wider audience.

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SMS Bug.

smsBug is ‘a new revolutionary way to send SMSs.’ Very very cheap, but is that enough to win over customers? We’ll see. ‘smsBug is a free SMS Client application which is downloaded onto a Java-enabled mobile phone…You no longer need your mobile operator for the delivery of SMS messages. smsBug sends SMSs over GPRS through the Internet to the smsBug Portal, from where SMS messages can be sent to mobile networks worldwide. Messages currently cost �0.03 per message and can…

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Upfront marketing?

It occurred to me, whilst perusing this sidewalk sign recently, that a change of name, or even a letter, could help improve this West London lawyer’s business prospects no end. But then I thought, naaah, I’m just over reacting……..

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general June 10, 2004 posted by

DECT VoiP.

The V208 wireless VoiP PABX is a pretty groovy box which will let you connect up both a VoiP and a conventional landline PSTN service to DECT wireless handsets. How long before this type of stuff goes mass market, eh? Wanna guess? ‘The cordless handset can select outgoing call through PSTN or VoIP depending on the system configuration. V-208 could be configured as one PSTN and one VoIP or two VoIP by mechanical switch. The incoming call from PSTN or…

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Jeepers peepers.

Looking like something Darth Vader rejected in his Evil Idol costume auditions, the Eyezone Massager is supposed to ‘revitalise your eyes and banish bags, pain and puffiness.’ Just perfect for those geeky peepers we reckon, especially after a long night pounding the Everquest beat. �14.95 ($24.67). ‘The Eyezone Massager was developed using the principles of Chinese acupuncture and massage and magnetic therapy. Massaging the eyes stimulates circulation which tones the surrounding muscle tissue, reducing bags, dark circles and the signs…

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USB scope.

The PaxCam ARC is a pretty funky USB 2.0 powered 20 megapixel ‘digital microscope camera’. Oh yes, now you can treat yourself to scrumptious piccies of your bugs in gorgeous, close up, intimate detail. Even video. Microscope not included.

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Top pet Peppot.

I don’t know. The Peppot Camera [Babel] is really clever an’ all, being a motion sensing camera unit which emails photos of your pet on demand to your mobile handset. A sort of house-sitting comfort blanket. But what exactly does it say about the dear Japanese? That they love their pets too much, or not enough? More here [Babel]. ‘Catching the movement of the pet with the sensor, when it photographs automatically, becoming matter of concern it is possible being…

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Dutch courage…I

Dutch motoring organisation ANWB has come up with an SMS language translation service that translates between French, German, English, Spanish, and Dutch. Type in the word, SMS it off and in seconds the translation returns. Each request costs �0.55 cents. Now what’s the Spanish for ‘ouch, my thumbs really hurt’?

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Dutch courage….II

I don’t know why, but the Goin’ Dutch Series 60 smartphone application immediately conjures up a vision of a dinner table load of tight fisted yuppies hunched over their handsets working out ‘exactly who did order the extra anchovies on the Pizza Parfait?’ And then I get a little sad and teary eyed. ‘With Goin’ Dutch you can easily keep track of shared expenses, made by a number of people for a number of different events. Think a night at…

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Super secure?

The ADT60 BioSIMKey is a security gizmo for the truly paranoid. Not only a fingerprint recognition function, but a smart card reader too. ‘By using fingerprints to replace passwords or PINs, this device harnesses the power of biometrics and smart cards to provide a highly secure, yet convenient and affordable authentication process.’

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Hot Dots.

Hot Dots. Kind of out there, even for The Ferret, but kinda cool too. In fact, forget the kids, I reckon that this is a geek funfest waiting for some clever hacking. $12.04. Make your own games and activities on any surface with this set of 300 “cold” (incorrect) and 150 “hot” (correct) self-adhesive dots and the Hot Dots Power Pen…The Power Pen responds with lights and any of four positive reward sounds or a “BOING” for an incorrect answer.’

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Half Hype.

Definition of hype? Producing a skinned media player for a game that simply refuses to appear on store shelves. The Half Life 2 Player.

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general June 9, 2004 posted by

Power Pen.

The Power Pen. $5.25. Do these things really work? ‘Power Pen is a battery contact cleaner that inhibits and removes oxidation on all types of batteries and terminals of battery powered products. You will spend less on batteries because Power Pen will maximize your battery�s performance. In addition, using Power Pen as directed will protect all terminals from corrosion extending the battery�s life.’

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general June 9, 2004 posted by

SIM Doctor.

The SIM Doctor is indeedy a rather cool bit of gear (although it apparently won’t work with some of the more advanced encrypted SIM cards). � 69.00. ‘SIM DOCTOR USB with 10in1 Card…can combine 10 most frequently used mobile numbers (SIMCards) from different areas, countries or different networks numbers in just one SIM card. A smart design of this MultiSIM can now solve problems for people who own several mobile numbers and always wonder which one to bring when they…

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Teslar watch.

Nikola Tesla was, by all accounts, a rather amazing man. Does the Teslar Watch do him justice, we wonder? More here and here. ‘Studies suggest electric fields have increased substantially in the last 20 years due to cell phones, computers, fluorescent lighting, etc. Research shows this negatively impacts our immune system. The Teslar Chip is exclusively built into all of our Teslar watches to protect us from these harmful electromagnetic fields. Watch wearers experience more energy, less stress, and reduced…

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