Monthly Archives: May 2006

Gadgets May 10, 2006 posted by

Bluetooth Buzzer Pendant.

Bluetooth Buzzer Pendant. The buzzer alerts you when a call is arriving for you mobile phone. It does not, however, let you know that your style sense is sadly lacking if you wear this around your neck at any time. Which you won’t do anyway, because it’s a clip-on unit.  Abe BT33P/33N Bluetooth Buzzer Pendant features wearing comfort, improved sound quality and traveling friendly. The built-in buzzer in the pendant alerts you when a call is coming in, you will…

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diy May 10, 2006 posted by

Xbox controlled.

The Ultimate Remote Controllable Xbox Controller. Why? Er…  What is this? It’s a system that will allow basically anything that can talk udp to control an Xbox. Why would you want to do this? I have no idea. I have my reasons, maybe you have some too.

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Free Software May 10, 2006 posted by

Plasma Pong.

Plasma Pong. The classic computer game Pong gets a lurid update with lots of groovy man, groovy and..ah…real time fluid dynamics. Free.  Players have several new abilities that add fun twists to the classic game. In the game you can inject plasma fluid into the environment, create a vacuum from your paddle, and blast shockwaves into the playing area. All these abilities have fluid-based kinetic effects on the ball, making Plasma Pong a fast-paced and exciting game.

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Gadgets May 9, 2006 posted by

USB Rock Star.

The USB Rock Star. Dancing and gyrating in time to your music? Priceless! In this case literally. [Thanks Robin] If you truly want to get back at your coworkers, plug the USB Rock Star into your systems USB port and crank up the Britney Spears. The little Elvis like man will gyrate and dance in time to your music and generally annoy everyone in proximity to you. Compatible with Windows XP and uses Windows Media player. The device also has…

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huh..? May 9, 2006 posted by

The Computer Bed.

The Computer Bed. Part desk, part bed, part weird-o. And $2079.00 for some wood and hinges? Yeah riiight!  Operation is from gas assisted pistons often referred to as intuitive in nature. In reality the gas piston dampens the natural action of weight transfer from bed to desk to bed. We love this transfer of responsibility. It is the Murphy Bed concept to perfection.

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Gadgets May 9, 2006 posted by

Tamagotchi lives.

Tamagotchi 3 Connexions. More intelligent, plus networking via infrared? Oh good grief! £12.95/$24.10.  More importantly, Tamagotchi Connexions can interact with fellow pets over a nifty infrared connection. This means your pets can exchange gifts, play games, ‘court’ each other, get married and even have babies! The level of interaction is truly impressive – if you hold two of the pets near each other, one will leap into the other screen and give flowers. Altogether now, aahh.

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Gadgets May 9, 2006 posted by

The Doggie Driver.

The Doggie Driver dog exerciser. Man, canine and golf club in perfect harmony. Thump that ball over 100 yards for your pooch to fetch. Just remember to putt the mutt whenever you can. $29.99.  After making sure that your canine friend is out of the way, swing the Doggie Driver like a standard golf club, with a full and even follow through. The ball will fly out in the desired direction for your pet to retrieve. You won’t need to touch the dirty,…

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Gadgets May 9, 2006 posted by

Sun watcher watch.

The Zeon Tech Solsuno looks like one of those watches that are designed to keep you confused for hours…if only you could tell. Apparently you can monitor the sun every hour too. Which must be nice. If you’re a ripening vegetable. $159.95.  A 21st century LED icon, the solSuno is a precision electronic design using colours and lights to indicate time. Rotations of lights are represented in this timepiece so you can monitor the SUN inside your watch every hour,…

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Bookmark This! May 9, 2006 posted by

How to reinstall Windows without losing data.

How to Reinstall Windows Without Losing Your Data. Pretty useful really.  There’s a difference between a repair reinstall and a complete reinstall. Though a repair (also called a refresh) will let you keep your current settings, a complete reinstall will give you a truly fresh version of Windows. Repairs are fast and easy, but they don’t fix anywhere near as many problems. The instructions below are for total reinstalls, except where noted.

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Gadgets May 8, 2006 posted by

Sports Car DVD Player.

The Ferret has a soft spot for Sports Car DVD Players. Probably because it is such a genuinely naff match up. �64.00. Rush now to secure your model! The DVD tray ejects from the front of the car and the display can be viewed in the windscreen. There is optical and svideo output in addition to the av output at the rear. It even has a pair of hi-bright LEDs for headlights which double up as a lamp and operated…

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Gadgets May 8, 2006 posted by

Geekette chic?

The Kerela Trance Ladies Binary Watch. Perfect for the geek lady in your life – yet another timepiece that you can’t easily read. She’ll love it. Honest. $199.00.  Featuring 10 red leds on a square lavender screen with a light grid layout. Distinctive squared case and caseback crafted in stainless steel; complimented by a comfortable lavender leather strap with accent stitch. This futuristic watch is guaranteed to turn heads and destined to become a coveted collectible.

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hardware May 8, 2006 posted by

Hot and stylish.

The Safretti Ambiente Fireplace. I’m beginning to wonder what it is with all these designer fireplaces. Sure they’re trendy, but will they be quite so impressive when you’ve got to clean off all the guck in 3 years time?  The Ambiente decorative firepalces are available in various models. Safretti can also make customised models in a specific size on request. The Ambiente decorative firepalces are part of a complete range of stainless steel stylish elements designed by Safretti for use…

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Free Software May 8, 2006 posted by

Handbrake.

Handbrake. Nice name. Anyway it’s a free DVD to MPEG4 ripper for the Apple Mac. Let’s you create movies for the iPod methinks.  HandBrake is a GPL’d multiplatform, multithreaded DVD to MPEG-4 ripper/converter. HandBrake was originally available on the BeOS, but now has been ported over to MacOS X and to GNU/Linux. A Windows port is being worked on.

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Bookmark This! May 8, 2006 posted by

Create a personalized CD/DVD Cover.

Create a Personalized CD/DVD Cover. Fill in the details online and print out your own simple paper CD cover. Bit basic, but could be useful in a pinch.  Use your digital photographs to make a personalized CD or DVD cover and a lot more. Just choose a photo, add some text (like a playlist or a note or a dedication), and follow the simple printing and folding instructions. Amaze your friends with your digital-photo-crafting-kung-fu! Works with your photos hosted on…

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reprise May 7, 2006 posted by

Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy. Red Apple Speakers. – Red Apple iPod Speakers. When I… WikiUpload. – Wiki Upload. Er..it’s a… Gone fishin’. – The new RF35 Advanced Fish Finder… X-File eKey. – The XFile eKey USB Encryption… Cell Base Station. – Telular Cellular Base Station…. Chinese self-defence? – Remember those ancient Chinese… Glow Gloves. – Glow in the Dark Gloves…. Feedbeep. – Feedbeep. RSS alerts sent to…

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