The Monster iCarPlay Cassette. $19.95 buys you an iPod accessory which says more about the quality of your in-car stereo system than a nodding dog ever could. And it’s in white. I’ll take two please, Jack! Spring-loaded cassette head helps maintain contact with cassette player’s head for clear sound. 40 inch cord so iPod can be placed within reach while driving. 24k gold-plated minijack contacts resist corrosion for maximum signal transfer.
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Rock da house.
Solid Drive Set. Apparently with these transducers you really can rock da house. Just plug ‘em into your walls using the special bracket and presto, the room will speak. Cue Julie Andrews song (“…the walls are alive, with the sound…”) $449.99. Induction Dynamics SolidDrive installs directly behind walls for a truly inside-wall speaker, turning the entire wall into a sound source. Sound is generated from these large acoustic-radiating surfaces, immersing the listener in sound. The sound is omnidirectional at nearly all frequencies, while channel…
Read MoreSkypecasting.
Skype + Podcast Recorder = Skypecasting. Oh yes, funky is it indeedy! The front-end solution for podcasters to create great sounding audio recordings from interviews and conference calls using Skype. For the last few days I’ve been recording podcasts using Skype. As the call ends with a couple of clicks it is converted to mp3 and uploaded to a blog. This is a real bloggers solution providing podcasting in almost real-time without resorting to studios, or fancy gear.
Read MoreSenso the dramatic.
The Rinspeed Senso is billed as the ‘most sensuous car in the world’. Let’s just hope that it’s not too temperamental or high maintenance as well, eh? More here. …the idea behind the car is that it will sense and adapt to the driver’s mood. The car apparently uses a combination of biometric and other information to assess the driver’s mindset, then assists the driver to reach an optimum state of mind by altering ambient light, and “feel, smell and sound.”
Read MorePower Angel.
The Power Angel. So how much juice do we use while recharging, standing by and powering on? Find out with this little tool. $39.99. Whether you want to examine the energy efficiency of appliances, see how much an always-on device adds to your monthly electricity bill, or determine the total heat generated by a computer, the Seasonic PowerAngel gives you accurate and reliable information on a simple LCD digital display.
Read MoreShapelock.
Shapelock. Super cool material for playing around…er…conducting important work. ShapeLock is an Ultra-High Molecular Weight Low Temperature Thermoplastic. ShapeLock is a super strong plastic similar to Nylon or Polypropylene in toughness. However, unlike the two former plastics it does not need high temperatures or high pressures to form into useful shapes…Reusable – Just reheat and remold, endlessly recycle-able. Super Tough, Safe and Non-Toxic. Machine-able – Easy to saw, drill, tap and mill. Paintable – Readily accepts Acrylic hobby paints, dyes…
Read MoreHappy 2005!
So Happy New Year to all and sundry (who he?).
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