Monthly Archives: March 2006

Gadgets March 15, 2006 posted by

Motorized Pool Lounger.

Motorized Pool Lounger. OK, correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t the point of a pool *lounger* to…ahem…lounge? Technically this should be called a Motorized Pool Annoyer, shouldn’t it? Yeah well, it’s $149.95 (not including third party liability insurance we presume).   The Motorized Pool Lounger may be the most advanced pool lounger in the world—and it’s definitely the most fun! Two quiet but powerful motors will propel you around your pool in comfort and style, with easy-to-use joysticks that…

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hmm..interesting March 15, 2006 posted by

Time Magazine looks at gadgets.

The Time Magazine folk have asked me to mention their new issue which covers, inter alia,  What’s Next in Gadgets. Which is quite an interesting and flattering thing really, isn’t it? Bloggers being asked to promote mainstream media? Churlish to refuse, and anyway it’s becoming clear that things are a changin’ everywhere. Maybe we’ll all just get along in peace from now on, eh? :-)

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Bookmark This! March 15, 2006 posted by

Bubbleshare.

I want to say again that I’m loving Bubbleshare. It’s just about the fastest, easiest, most usable photo sharing tool I’ve come across. Ever. It’s had a couple of performance glitches recently, no doubt related to an upsurge in users, but it’s fab nonetheless. There’s no frills but it’s fast fast fast. I can get an album uploaded in literally 5 minutes from scratch. Try it.

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Gadgets March 14, 2006 posted by

World’s smallest irDA adapter?

This has got to be the smallest and cutest USB IrDA adapter around. Perfect for letting you swap data between your PC and infrared enabled cell phone or PDA, and probably a darn site more reliable than those annoying Bluetooth adapters which never seem to work properly. $17.00.  This is a USB to IrDA Adapter. It allows users to transfer data between Desktop PC, portable computer, PDA, cellphone or other IrDA enabled devices. Compact and light design, ideal for traveling.

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Gadgets March 14, 2006 posted by

Sat tracker.

The Globalsat TR-101 Personal Tracker. A combo GPS/GPRS pocket device for keeping tabs on our young and old. Meanwhile the rest of us are getting more lost by the second! Pass the breadcrumbs Gretel!  It can transmit the longitude and latitude coordinate to your cell phone by the short message service, and it can also transmit the longitude and latitude coordinate to your personal computer by the internet connection of GPRS and then displaying the location by a specific map…

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Gadgets March 14, 2006 posted by

Xyron Personal Cutting System.

The Xyron Personal Cutting System. Arts and crafts go high tech in purple. So what happened to the good ole pencil, ruler and scissors, eh? $199.00. [Thanks Jeffrey]  Includes: Personal Cutting System machine, removable cutting blade, self-adhesive replaceable cutting mat, power cord, starter alphabet font and shape design books, shape removal tool, instruction manual, quick-start guide, 2 Yr. Limited Warranty information

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Gadgets March 14, 2006 posted by

Memories of a radio geisha.

The Evoke 3 Digital Radio Receiver is pretty feature packed. F’rinstance it’s got a six line display, TiVo type program recording off a 7 day EPG. Plays MP3s from an integral SD Card slot, can amplify your iPod on demand and has an FM radio for areas without digital broadcasts. Shame that DAB can still sound a bit dodgy reception-wise, though, isn’t it? Anyhoo, it’s £199.99.  View Electronic Programme Guide listings for seven days, choose the programmes you like, set multiple record times and EVOKE-3 will record over 15…

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Gadgets March 14, 2006 posted by

Lazer Scissors.

Lazer Scissors. Use the laser to cut a straight line. Er…is it just me or is this a complete non-starter? $19.98. [Via Digg]   Laser Scissors You can cut a straight line! Just aim the pin-point laser and follow the line. No marking, no crooked cuts. Metal,

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Gadgets March 14, 2006 posted by

Open the door, HAL.

The HAL Deluxe Voice Control Home Automation System. It must have sounded like a real gas at the time, to name a home automation package, HAL. But I’m not so sure. One of these things is going to go wrong one day, and there’ll be a flood of front page PR which could sink the company quicker’n you can say please don’t do that Dave. $279.99.  Tell HAL what to do, in your own voice, from any phone in the world,…

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hmm..interesting March 14, 2006 posted by

Zoho Creator.

Zoho Creator. Yet another pastel Web 2.0 application, this time with shades of Ning. Basically an online application creator, you build it and they will come. Maybe. Create, customize and share. Hmm…..  What can I do with Zoho Creator? You can: – Create applications from scratch without coding – Browse social public applications, copy and customize to your needs – Add one-or-more Forms and Views to a page – Create sophisticated Views with pre-set criteria – View data in Calendar…

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Gadgets March 13, 2006 posted by

The Mixed Message Bra.

The Scrolling Message Bra. Man oh man, I can see this little doohickey causing SO much trouble it’s not true. I don’t have to spell it out, do I? No, of course not. $500.00 says uh-oh!  Scrolling message bras…are hand-made, one-of-a-kind items (NOT mass produced), and are priced at $500 and up. We recognize that cheaper versions of the electronics may be available as nametags, etc. If you need a larger, flexible version of these displays, we can do that,…

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Gadgets March 13, 2006 posted by

Ultrasone Edition 7 Luxury Headphones.

Ultrasone Edition 7 Luxury Headphones. So we’re talking hand made, limited edition (999 only, with individual serial numbers), crafted out of Ethiopian Hair Sheep leather and Titanium plated Mylar. With a 10 year warranty and S-Logic Surround Sound.. Oh and an American Red Cherry polished wooden box to keep them in. Chic. Yours for a mere €2,600.00 madam.  The box contains: headphones, adapter, additional cable, cleaning towel, brochure with instruction manual. The earcup is in deep, dark blue, piano-quality surface, so smooth that you…

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Gadgets March 13, 2006 posted by

The Glotch.

The Glotch. A watch that you wear on your glove. Designed for outdoors folk everywhere. And those who have a…cough…Michael Jackson… glove thing? $24.95.   The Glotch is a watch worn on the back of any glove, providing wearers with safe, easy access to time while they participate in outdoor activities such as skiing, snowboarding or hunting. It also prevents the pulling of and digging through layers of clothing to simply see the time. The Glotch® offers a durable shock-…

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Fun & Games March 13, 2006 posted by

Fireball Gun.

The Fireball Gun. Lifelong pacifists that we are, still we find ourselves strangely attracted to this pump action, foam ball shootin’, yellow groovin’, cubicle war funster. 18 balls included, range 12 – 14 metres. Worth paying £16.99 ($27.35) for the cool clunk noise on load and fire alone. Take that Simkins, you rotter!  Holding 4 rounds in the mag and one in the chamber, The Fireball is a sleek pump action gun that fires bright yellow foam balls at a heck of a…

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