Monthly Archives: July 2005

Gadgets July 25, 2005 posted by

Tele dogs.

Tele Dog cellphone alert. Place one of these…ahem…cute little doggies by the side of your mobile phone and 3 seconds before your call arrives it will shake its head and start singing to you. Having. Difficulty. Typing. Right. Now. Coffee. Through. Nose. Sorry.

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Fun & Games July 25, 2005 posted by

Through the air wireless.

Catapulting Wireless Devices. Oh zeez crazzzyy Austrian kidz and zere catapultink of ze mobile phone tinks! With apologies to my fab Austrian chums deep in Vienna. Hi folks!  Thus monochrom would like to initiate a competition. We invite interested persons to design and build a catapult capable of hurling a cell phone or a PDA unit the greatest possible distance. In order to ensure that no participant has any unfair advantage, monochrom will provide a specifications list regarding materials (e.g. metal)…

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Free Software July 25, 2005 posted by

DefragNT.

DefragNT. Free defrag program for Windows XP etc.   Only OS-es built on the NT kernel newer than 3.5 are supported. FAT partition support for Windows NT4, Windows 2000, Windows XP and newer; NTFS partitions supported only beginning with Windows XP. The name of this utility might change to DefragXP.

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leisure links July 23, 2005 posted by

Link-o-Matic – Wifi hotspots and more…

Hotspot Haven – wireless hotspot search engine   Bicycle Safety – how not to get hit by cars  PledgeBank -I’ll do it if you will  WordPress:Touched – Ajax + WP = funkylicious!  PayperGigabyte – web hosting without monthly charges  Pop bottle rocket – man flies. Badly. Video.  The world is our soundtoy – the world as musical instrument Copyscape – track down plagiarism of your content  Fivepounds – no more congestion charge fines in London  Japanese prototype robots – a BBC…

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Gadgets July 22, 2005 posted by

Chatty wake up.

The Radio Controlled Talking Alarm Clock. $29.95. Complete with remote control. And thermometer. Hear your early morning doom, instead of just seeing it. “It’s hot and you’re late, dufus!”  Announces the exact time, temperature & date in a clear, crisp voice. • The first Radio Controlled Talking Alarm Clock • Press the top of clock to hear the time or use the included Remote Control • Infra Red Remote control works at a distance of 30 feet away. • Built-in…

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Gadgets July 22, 2005 posted by

Talk your cellphone free.

The Talking Cellphone Unlocker. Apparently known as a multi-unlock clip by them what dabbles in this stuff. Shove in some AA batteries, attach to mobile phone handset with suitable adapter, listen to dulcet tones telling you what’s going on and 30 seconds later, one unlocked handset. Not a computer in sight. £99.00 plus postage. Is it illegal? Breaks terms of contract if you do it before your commitment to your service provider runs out, may void your warranty but probably not illegal since…

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hardware July 22, 2005 posted by

VoIP phones grow up, get a job.

Patton Smartlink 4050 VoIP SIP telephones. You know a tech is gaining traction when the products start looking a bit funky, and the new generation of VoIP phones are getting there. Cool feature sets are a bit of a giveaway too.  Suitable for the corporate desktop or the home/home office, these feature-rich telephones include speaker phone, multi-line support, one-touch dialing, local conferencing capabilities, and a 100-number local phone directory. Full support is provided for local configuration of call handling for busy, call…

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Fun & Games July 22, 2005 posted by

Ready to rumble.

The Grand Prix Rumble Wheel LCD game. A handheld LCD game with a steering wheel attached? And force feedback? For $9.95? Bizarro, but great for the kiddies we suspect.  This is a fully functioning race game with “real steering wheel action” and detailed electronic LCD viewing. Master eight unique racing tracks as you grip the wheel and whip past other racing cars to victory. But LOOK OUT. If you crash, you’ll HEAR and FEEL it. The steering wheel VIBRATES at…

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Gadgets July 22, 2005 posted by

The Pepper Phone.

The Pepper Spray Cellphone. Complete with 130 decibel siren. The latest in a long line of stealth defence products brought to you by Happy & Healthy Industries of Chocolate Farm, Funsville. Not to mention the Pepper Spray Ballpoint Pen and Pepper Pager.   No predator knows you’re armed and dangerous until it’s too late. Rather than struggle with him, offer to hand over your “cellular phone.” Because he doesn’t know what’s coming, this gives you a super opportunity (even if…

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diy July 22, 2005 posted by

Make your own MP3 ringtones.

Make your own MP3 mobile phone ringtones. What it says folks.   Why should you pay 3 to 4 bucks for a one ringtone? This is a tutorial about how to make one for free. For this tutorial you need audacity, lame, and razorlame (lame gui).

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Gadgets July 21, 2005 posted by

Open and shut case.

The Touch Code Key Digital Lockset. $449.99. Yes a door lock that you can open with more than just a smile. Use a remote control key for instance. Or a numeric access pass code. Or even a small wireless token. Choice is prpbably all important when trying to enter your lavatory, eh?  The included remote control comes in handy, especially if you have a security system set up that allows you to know who is at the door prior to…

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Gadgets July 21, 2005 posted by

The smart oven.

The TMIO Connect Io 30” electric smart oven. It cooks. Yay! It refrigerates. Huh? It connects via cable, Web browser or smartphone. Wow! It costs. $7500.00. Ouch!  Remote Control from your Internet web browser, telephone land line, or cell phone with NASA Remote Command and NASA Embedded Web Technology. TMIO is the first and only to offer such advanced space technology in order to provide unprecedented dynamic oven control features.

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Gadgets July 21, 2005 posted by

Message Mug.

The Scrolling Message Mug. $24.95. Tacky gift of the year award?  # Built-in scrolling message display # 8 interchangeable messages: Happy Birthday, Congratulations, World’s Greatest Dad, World’s Greatest Mom, Happy Holidays, Happy New Year, Cheers Cheers Cheers, I Love You # Glowing message scrolls around the base

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huh..? July 21, 2005 posted by

Pepper grinder.

The Mace Triple Action Pepper Spray. Pepper, tear gas and UV dye in one handy pocket sized spray. Don’t leave home without it! From $16.95.  Triple-Action combines OC PEPPER with CN TEAR GAS along with UV MARKING DYE. OC PEPPER causes eyes to slam shut and uncontrollable coughing and choking. CN TEAR GAS causes profuse tearing, an intense burning sensation to the face and disorientation. UV DYE marks the assailant and may aid in identification once apprehended.

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