Our favourite Linux distro, Xandros, has just announced Version 3 Open Circulation Edition. Free, as in beer, for non-commercial use. Check it out, because it’s very nice indeed. And it comes with Firefox, Thunderbird and Skype as standard. Open phone calls on open software, cool stuff. The Open Circulation Edition is a limited version of Xandros Desktop OS that can be download [sic] at no charge and freely distributed to others. It is strictly for non-commercial use, and no e-mail installation…
Read MoreMonthly Archives: February 2005
The Green Lantern.
The Coleman Mini Lantern Clock Radio. $48.00. “Dad, dad, what does convergence mean?”“Just shut up son and light the radio.” AM/FM radio alarm clock LCD display (indiglo back light – reverse LCD) Light/snooze button • Speaker: 2 1/4″, 8 ohm
Read MoreFrikkin’ laser beams…
The Laser Guided bomb Parking System. $29.99. Is this what they mean by the peace dividend? This automatic guidance system allows you to pull into the exact same spot time and time again with laser-beam accuracy! Best of all, the parking system is easy to install, requiring only a Phillips screwdriver…Simply pull your car into your garage, under the laser, until the beam reaches a specific area on your vehicle that you pre-selected. For example, to prevent from pulling in…
Read MoreUSB Aqua Hub.
The USB Aqua Hub. Store phone. Plug peripheral. Watch fake fishies. Pay $39.00? [Via GadgetMadness] Thanko presents USB Aqua Hub, an unique and adorable design for an USB hub. A Waterglobe is attached on top of a 4 USB ports hub. The Duck and the Fog both have 2 pencil holders on the waterglobe. Nemo features a cellphone holder instead of 2 pencil holders. Great idea for presents and gifts.
Read MoreTV Guardian.
The TV Guardian, Foul Language Filter. Hmm…sign o’ the times? From $59.95. Now you can stop the filth from entering your family room with the TV Guardian. The TV Guardian is a device that connects to your TV. It filters foul language from TV, Videos, and DVDs while you’re watching… Four menu options: Kids, Parents, Family and Other Four filter settings: Strict, Moderate, Tolerant, and Off Three wordsets that may be turned on or off within each filter setting: Religious, Hell…
Read MoreShreddies.
The Multimedia Paper and CD Shredder. A twofer doofer for those with a lot to hide. $149.95. So efficient it can shred up to 7 folded sheets of paper at a time without causing a jam, and so powerful it reduces CDs and credit cards to the size of confetti, this tabletop shredder ensures total security. And, unlike less powerful models, it takes staples, rubber bands, and paper clips in stride, cutting through them without difficulty.
Read MoreRoll up, roll up.
The Roll Up Calculator. As in roll up and chuck in the trash cos I really hate skool? No? Oh, sorry. $9.95.
Read MoreSkinny audio rockz.
Apparently this new AACPlus audio format (aka High Efficiency AAC) sounds really really good at very low streaming bitrates (we’re talking CD quality at 48kbps, i.e. dialup Internet speeds). Non-believer? Then do what the Ferret did and download the latest Winamp version with AAC Plus support and listen to Tuner2. They’re right, it’s really very nice. Hmm..downloading this Winamp plug-in for your existing installation might do the trick too. Neat!
Read MorePower sick.
According to this Telegraph article UK boffins are finally going to start research into the issue of ‘electricity sickness’. Basically where people complain of ultra sensitivity to EMF (electro-magnetic field) radiation, as emitted by just about everything that is powered. Mmm… Scientists and health advisers are taking the claims of people who say electricity makes them ill seriously for the first time. The National Radiological Protection Board (NRPB) is carrying out a review of existing scientific studies into “electromagnetic hypersensitivity”…
Read MoreComputa car.
The ScanGauge 3–in-1 Auto Computer. £129.99. Uh-oh, the geeks have discovered the dashboard. The digital gauges mode displays four different properties on the screen (for example, fuel economy, battery voltage, coolant temperature, and engine speed). The trip computer tracks your vehicle’s maximum speed, average speed, driving time, driving distance, trip fuel economy and several other pieces of trip data. The engine trouble code scan tool lets you read standard engine trouble codes as well as clear the “check engine”…
Read MoreSniff n’rise.
The Timex AM/FM Clock Radio with Aromatherapy. $59.00. A sleepy time smell sounder? A programmable sleep timer with Nature Sounds of Brook, Ocean Surf, Forest Spring or AM/FM radio allow you to sound condition your drift into sleep. The built-in Air Freshener (one Beach Breeze Gel-Pack included) offers timable scent dispersal to control how long you want soothing scents to be gently infused into the air. The scent/aroma dispersal sytem is compatible with air freshener refills like Glade Plug-Ins so…
Read MoreMissy knife.
The Miss A Utility Knife. $19.95. The ultimate girlie gadget, packed full of fluffy pink usefulness. Er…well that’s what She told me to say, anyway. Always ready for that next emergency. Crack nail, cuticle overhang, busted bra, ripped appendix no emergency is too big or small!! This handy dandy knife is cutting edge with these fabulous features: * Flashlight * Screwdriver * Keychain * Needle & thread * Perfume bottle * Mirror * Pill Box * Knife * Safety pin…
Read MoreTank Cam.
Tank Cam. Take one R/C tank, strap a wireless micro cam and some lights to it. Result? Sneaky, snoopy crawliness, for less than a $6 billion Pentagon budget. If a little extra light is good, then a LOT is better, right? We dropped down to the store again and got another 4 AA lamp identical to the other, plus a small but bright plastic flashlight. We glued the second lantern atop the turret immediately next to the first, then glued…
Read MoreTouching toes.
The Massaging Footrest. $28.98. For one dizzy, delicious moment the Ferret thought this said the messaging footrest, which would have been marvellous. But alas, it was not to be… Tired toes and fatigued feet? Give them the pampering they deserve–on our portable Massaging Footrest. You’ll enjoy a soothing foot massage at home or office, whenever and wherever you want one. Soft shag fur cover adds style, while ample padding adds comfort. On/off button beneath — when switched “on” it activates automatically when feet…
Read MoreFlashing golf ball.
The Twilight Tracer golf ball. £12.99 ($20.65). There’s a joke in here somewhere involving flashing golf balls and midnight games, but darned if we can find it. The official size and weight of the U.S.G.A and R&A, the Flashing Golf Ball has a tough Surlyn cover and a super-bright internal LED that flashes for five minutes after contact. It has a battery life of 80 hours, which will keep you flashing (as it were) for about 1000 strokes! The ball…
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