Monthly Archives: March 2006

Gadgets March 2, 2006 posted by

Robot wisdom.

The Ottoro Robot Cleaner. If I was ever to get a robotic cleaner, which is about as likely as me breeding Shetland ponies, then this is the puppy I’d probably choose. Why? Well apparently it’s got 2 cameras and 30 sensors on board, which means that it probably makes really really sensible decisions about where to go clean. And it’s even got a neat edge to edge suction brush up front. And it just looks cool. Super cool.

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Gadgets March 2, 2006 posted by

Game on.

The Elecom JC-PS101USV USB to PS2 adapter. When you absolutely, positively have to use your Playstation gamepad and other peripherals on your PC, this is the little gizmoid that you will turn to. Includes support for vibrational stuff too. Goody! Around $9.00.

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Gadgets March 2, 2006 posted by

Voice Travel Mate.

The Voice Travel Mate. Pocket sized translator offers 700 phrases in 12 languages – Klingon, Farsi, Urdu, Marathi….nah, just kidding.  $29.99.  Carry this pocket-sized translator when you travel, and you’ll never be lost for words again. Translates 700 commonly-needed phrases between 12 international languages including Spanish, German, French, Italian and Japanese. Also incldes world time alarm clock, backlit display and storage for 60 phone numbers.

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Gadgets March 2, 2006 posted by

Switching Headset Hub.

The Sound Source Headset Hub. Easily switch between your computer speakers and headphones without having to unplug cables and all that stuff. Hardly rocket science is it, but still, probably a Pretty Cool Idea if you’re a fanatic Skypaholic. $8.99. But how about when you need the quiet and privacy of headphones or want to pick up that incoming Skype call? Yep… you fumble around behind your case trying to unplug your speakers and plug in your headphones…The Speaker/Headset Switching Hub…

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diy March 2, 2006 posted by

DIY LCD Projector.

The DIY LCD Projector Project. Cut price, cut fingers?   The principals that make projection in general possible are very simple in concept. You need simply 4 requirements to be met: a light source, the brighter the better; some form of imagery medium, film or LCD it’s all the same conceptually; a focusing mechanism to help provide a crisp image; and finally a display medium.

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Gadgets March 1, 2006 posted by

Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS navigator.

The Garmin Nuvi 350 GPS satellite navigation device goes one stage further than yer average GPS unit and throws in a traveller’s reference guide, next generation text to speech, audio book and MP3 player, a world clock, currency and measurement converters and a large Genie carrying a small purple Chinese lantern. OK, so we’re lying about the next gen bit. Currently travelling the rounds at a significant $899.99. And not a penny less.   The Garmin Nuvi 350 is a portable…

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Gadgets March 1, 2006 posted by

The Perfume Watch.

The Elegance Perfume Watch. The perfect match between simple, understated, stark design. And a smell factory. In gold or silver. Around $116.00.

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huh..? March 1, 2006 posted by

The Energy Blanket.

The Energy Blanket. Developed to ‘induce the body and mind to rest, recover and rejuvenate’. Riiiight!  The effects of the Orgone Energy Blanket are reportedly achieved through the reflection of the patient’s own infrared and extra-high frequency emissions back onto their body. A specially designed film membrane inside the blanket prevents the patient’s body’s electromagnetic emissions from dissipating outwards. This same layer then converts these emissions from the body and reflects them back on the body. The reflected emissions have…

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Gadgets March 1, 2006 posted by

The Face Phone.

The Face Phone. Punch the face of the one you love to make a call. Simple but effective, we think you’ll agree. Sold to the grumpy visage over there for $44.97 and available in a suave shade of either orange or green.  The TeleFace enables users to call a person by pressing a photo! No telephone numbers to remember or “memory locations”. Install the photos of the most frequently called persons (family members, friends) into the 5 windows and store the…

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hmm..interesting March 1, 2006 posted by

Shoo-wap, de-doo-wap…

Ameritz. Backing tracks. Over 10,00 of ‘em. No, not MIDI, real live musicians and covering a wide range of styles, dates and genres. It’s quite an impressive – albeit pricey – service. Five tracks for £20.00. Oh and you can have your own custom track made too.  Once you have placed your order you will be sent to your own unique download page. By clicking in the ‘download’ link to the right of each track title you will be able to download…

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Free Software March 1, 2006 posted by

Free Nokia unlocker.

Unlock your mobile phone handset for free. Or try this instant online service.  This site will supply you with all the necessary information to unlock your Nokia mobile phone! You will be surprised at just how easy this is! Nokia Unlocking has never been so easy! The main objective of this site is to show you the cheapest (often free) unlocking and flashing solutions that are available on the web.

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