Free NAS. Yep, free Network-Attached Storage software. Courtesy of the wonderful Open Source movement. Under 16MB, perfect for installation on your Compact Flash, hard drive or USB flash drive. FreeNAS is a small (less than 16Mo) Operating System based on FreeBSD 6 that provide Free Network-Attached Storage services (CIFS, FTP and NFS).
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The NaviGPS.
The Navi GPS. Credit card sized GPS unit which will get you home – or away – in a rather rudimentary way. But before you scoff children, consider this. GPS accuracy in the hand, plus 32 hour battery life for a mere £54.99/$97.41? Ah, doth light dawn at last, Genevieve? You can see what heading you are on, what the bearing is (of a point you selected), departure time, arrival time, time and distance to the next point of your trip etc. It’s a…
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The Plus Minus Zero Humidifier. Eight hours of computer controlled fine steam mist to make you feel moist all over. Or something. Pretty colours too, eh? $299.00. This product is intended for a small space so you may need one in each room for the best result. “Aroma Therapy” function has been added to this new model. Available in 5 colors.
Read MoreElectronic bath water cleaner.
The Electronic Bath Water Cleaner. Kind of like a pool cleaner for your bath. Without the chlorine. Or dead flies. Contains a negative ion ceramic ball, far infrared generator, active carbon filter and an anti-bacterial agent. Not only that but it maintains the water at a constant temperature via a circulating pump. Genius. The only slight…ahem…worry, is having all that electricity hovering so close to delicate and extremely naked anatomical bits. But who dares wins, eh? Around $445.00 yen-wise.
Read MoreDIY security.
The Lukwerks Self Install Security Camera System. Rather clever tech avoids cables and complex wireless set ups in favour of HomePlug networking using electricity wall sockets as nodes. Result – super fast installation. The Starter Kit (one camera, one receiver) is $299.99. Our first goal with LukWerks was to make it easy to setup. So, we designed a system that does not require dedicated cabling or complex wireless network configurations. Dedicated cabling requires time and lots of effort – acquiring and…
Read MoreTake me to the pilot.
The Pilot USB Pen. OK, so it’s not quite cereal packets, but we’re getting close. What price security when every common or garden pen’s got a flash drive embedded in it? $63.00. Flash Feed Thumb Drive Ballpen. 3-Colour Ballpen with 128MB USB Memory. Thumb Drive Ballpen comes with black, blue and red ink. Capacity: 128MB Speed mode: USB 2.0
Read MoreDIY Cutouts.
‘Turn any good quality photo into a full sized cardboard cutout’ at home using this $29.95 e-book. From the sad-but-true department. Usual caveats about rain, sharp scissors and general nerdiness apply. Your games room looking a little boring? Your bedroom needs to be more “fun”? Missing your girlfriend or grandkids? This has to be the solution! All you need is your color printer, some stationery, a few stationery tools and about an hour of your time.
Read MoreAdsonfeet.
AdsOnFeet. Walking video billboards. Human. ‘Think outside the box’, indeed. Our walking video billboards offer a unique way for businesses to grab the attention of, and connect with customers in areas of their lives practically untapped by traditional marketing media. AdsOnFeet has in a sense created an entirely new media platform versatile enough to maximize clients visual impressions all over the globe.
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