Monthly Archives: December 2005

Gadgets December 15, 2005 posted by

Travel Pilot.

The TravelPilot Lucca MP3. Interesting 3 in 1 device from German car audio giant, Blaupunkt. An MP3 player,  GPS navigation and JPEG photo viewer combo which features an SD slot for expansion and 512 MB of internal memory. So let’s get this straight, you can check out your fave photies, while getting un-lost in the Black Forest to the sounds of Bohemian Rhapsody? Mmm…sounds yummy. £399.99.  In addition to precise route guidance, the Lucca MP3 delivers music that keeps pace with the latest…

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Gadgets December 15, 2005 posted by

Handlebar speakers.

The J&M Chrome Handlebar Mounted Speakers. Billed as perfect for XM Satellite Radio or MP3 players, these are weatherproof clip on speakers with integrated 25W amplifiers in each. They don’t say whether it’s RMS or – spit – music power, but the thought of cruising around blaring Barry Manilow makes them interesting no? Or are you more of a Liberace person? $599.99.  The speakers fasten under the brake and clutch pinch bolts on most cruisers including Harley-Davidson and Honda; some bikes (e.g….

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Free Software December 15, 2005 posted by

IP finder.

IP 2 Location. Find out the geographic location of an IP address or a number of them. Yes it’s simple, but it works. And you can embed the service on your web site and even buy the database. Not bad, eh?  Web Query to Reverse Lookup Country, State, City, Latitude, Longitude and ISP by IP address.

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Gadgets December 14, 2005 posted by

The Auto Pod.

The DLO AutoPod. You know don’t you, immediately you read the word Pod, that this is something to do with cheese. What? Oh sorry…something to do with Apple. Yep, it’s an iPod charger. Fruity, golden delicious and perhaps even useful for vehicular power regeneration. $19.99.  The AutoPod is as smart as it is good looking. The DLO AutoPod Charger Status Light will let you know your iPod’s charging condition at a glance – viewable through the clear lens in the charger module….

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Gadgets December 14, 2005 posted by

The Pen Watch.

The Cartier Fountain Pen Watch. It’s simple in some ways, and deliberately understated in others. Black lacquer, platinum finish, Cartier quartz movement, 18 K white gold nib. The price for such limited edition elegance, m’sieur? $1915.00. Will sir require a receipt?  

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Gadgets December 14, 2005 posted by

Digital Video Rocket.

The Digital Video Rocket. Impact resistant digital camera. Inside nose of rocket. Rocket launched, camera rolls, video at 9 frames per second ensues. Hilarity all round. $119.95.  Budding astronauts can experience liftoff from the rocket’s point of view thanks to the impact-resistant digital camera in the nose cone of this 3′ model rocket that records video at 320 x 240 pixel resolution. The rocket is ready to fly after a brief set-up, and just 15 seconds after the ignition button…

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Gadgets December 13, 2005 posted by

Velociraptor gauge.

The Passport G-Timer. You want to know just how fast your ‘85 Geo goes, don’t ya? How quick it can burn up the quarter mile, 0–60, the naked soul sapping G-forces? So stop mooching, and slap down $99.95 for one of these puppies. Just don’t expect to be surprised by the results, eh? Oh, it’s for bikes too.  The G-Timer is a self-contained, fully automated accelleration/decelleration computer. It will show your 1/4-mile times, accelleration time, braking distance, and G-forces. It…

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Gadgets December 13, 2005 posted by

PlayLimit.

The PlayLimit. Has the little tyke gone out and plunked down 900.00 smackeroonies on an Xbox 360 without your permission? Get back at the little monster by installing one of these token slot fun limiters. That’s right, they pay to play, and you govern the currency. Muhahahahaha! $99.95.  How can PlayLimit help? Simple. By giving kids tokens for a specific time period, parents set a definite limit on how much TV their kids can watch. What’s more, the tokens empower kids…

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Gadgets December 13, 2005 posted by

The Bible USB.

The Bible USB Key. Well it’s one way of delivering The Word to the geek heathen, isn’t it? Plug in and repent. Complete with search. Jer.15:6. $29.99.  The Complete And Beautiful King James Translation of The Holy Bible on a Key Chain! • Sliding switch on the rear of the bible slides out to expose the usb interface plug. • Simply plugs into any Windows PC USB port (not Mac or Win 98 compatible). • All sixty six books of the Bible…

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Bookmark This! December 13, 2005 posted by

Goofile.

Goofile. Google based file search service. Music, movies, torrents. Interesting idea, let’s just see how useful it really is, shall we?  Customized Google search, designed especially for finding media on the web. Searches only pages which represent listing of folders’ downloadable content.

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Fun & Games December 13, 2005 posted by

Television’s End?

The End. Turn off the box, paste on this message sticker and go outside. You might like it! $11.38.  AREN`T YOU SPENDING TOO MUCH TIME IN FRONT OF TV? TURN IT OFF, PUT THIS STICKER AND START A NEW LIFE!

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Gadgets December 12, 2005 posted by

The Powerflare.

The PowerFlare. The super tough, all round visibility, LED lantern for safety, emergency and fun situations. Actually I inserted the fun bit…well it could be fun. It comes in fun colours, doesn’t it? Sheesh! Rechargeable or replaceable battery models. From $44.95. [Thanks Thomas]  Each PowerFlare unit is about the size of a hockey puck yet is strong enough to withstand being run over by trucks at highway speeds…PowerFlare products provide a powerful, dynamic lighting platform for applications such as

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Gadgets December 12, 2005 posted by

JamLab.

The JamLab personal guitar system. Plug your guitar in, locate the nearest computer USB port, and riff your night away, big fella. Or girly. Or whatever. $79.00.  JamLab turns your PC or Mac into a personal guitar system without the need for any other hardware except your favorite guitar. The compact JamLab interface connects easily to your computer via a simple USB connection, and features a 1/4” input for your guitar and 1/8” headphone/line output. The included GT Player Express…

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