Monthly Archives: August 2006

Gadgets August 29, 2006 posted by

SIP-Skype WiFi Phone.

The  SS28S Dual Mode SIP/Skype WiFi Phone. The world’s first multi-mode handset with 802.11b wireless LAN, SIP and Skype support, 3.5 hours talk time, 60 hours standby and 100 metres range indoors (300 outdoors). How long before we get WiFi, SIP, Skype, GSM, 3G handsets then? Three years tops? No price as yet.  In Skype mode, you could get the Skype contact list from your account to talk and send the instant message to people freely, or use Skype Out to dial PSTN…

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Gadgets August 29, 2006 posted by

Celebrity Weighing Scales.

Celebrity Weighing Scales. Don’t scare yourself with real actual weights, instead measure how heavy you are on a scale of zero to Mr Ed the Horse. Guaranteed to make you chuckle while you un-notch the belt a little more. £35.00.  Step on and see which celebrity you weigh…

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Gadgets August 29, 2006 posted by

Smallest DV in the World?

The HX-2142 Digital Video Recorder and Camera. They’re calling it the smallest DV in the world, but with a paltry 2MB of on-board memory we don’t think that Sony or Panasonic have to worry quite yet. Although it does sport an SD/MMC slot, so maybe….? Nahhh…..!  Electronic Coupling Element?CMOS Sensor 300K Pixels * Memory? Internal: 2MByte SDRAM External: SD/MMC card * Lens?f=3.97mm F2.7 * Frame Rate?12fps(VGA), 20fps(QVGA) * Image Resolution?640*480 pixels(VGA) 320*240 pixels(QVGA) * Memory Capacity?64MB SD card about 880pcs Photos…

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diy August 29, 2006 posted by

Remote Sniper.

The Remote Sniper. Hah, forget about those pathetic TV-B-Gone things, mad person, and build yourself a Godzilla version which can control a TV or VCR from a quarter of a mile away. Tshaw…take that, sad Idol fans. $30.00 for the plans.  I have done a similar project called the Remote Sniper, which can control TV’s, VCR’s from as far away as you can see with a telescope or binoculars. I hacked a green laser pointer to get at the 808nm 500mw diode,…

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Fun & Games August 29, 2006 posted by

Street Golf.

Apparently Street Golf is a fast growing urban pastime. Forget yer fancy clubhouses and velvet greens, what these folk want is a good rough sidewalk and a lampost or two. Watch the video if you don’t believe. This’ll go down really well in the centre of London or Manhattan, no question. $221.00 for the kit says you better be serious about manhole putting, dude.   Your route can go through backyards, alleys, roof tops, beaches, parking lots, etc. Only your imagination…

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Bookmark This! August 29, 2006 posted by

VideoJug.

VideoJug. Super cool idea, a video tutorial site covering everything from DIY (e.g. how to fix a leaking tap) to food and recipes (e.g. how to make Sushi). Crucially, you can download the video to your iPod or mobile phone to keep the tips on hand as you travel. Great concept, well done and here’s wishing them all the best. Web video at last comes of age. [Via Metafilter]  VideoJug is every aspect of life explained and illustrated through an…

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Gadgets August 28, 2006 posted by

earBuddy.

The earBuddy. Cute keychain holder for your iPod earbuds. Super strong and tough, it comes with an internal reel for winding up your little ear snuggling friends at the end of a hard night a-rockin’. $14.95.   Coated with sturdy ballistic nylon, this tiny, ultracompact case — it’s only the size of a jewelry box — can stand up to the everyday dangers of the urban jungle and those in the boondocks, too…earBuddy is built to withstand 200 lbs. (90 kg)…

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Gadgets August 28, 2006 posted by

Wafer Thin Speaker.

The MP-C100 Wafer Film Speaker. Korean cleverness in action again. Just plug it into your multimedia device and listen away. Mains power though, which kind of takes away from any portability factor. Still, it’s interesting tech all right. Around $38.50 in Won-like.

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Fun & Games August 28, 2006 posted by

Interactive Robot Kit.

The Interactive Robot Kit promises to provide hours of fun and jolly japes. It walks, dances and makes sounds. And connects to the PC via USB for downloading music and Shakespearean works for recitation. OK, we’re exaggerating a tad, but hey, everyone else does…$129.95.  The kit has more than 500 pieces and comes with a battery-powered drill which young engineers use to assemble the robot. The drill doubles as the motor that drives the robots movement and the USB device that…

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Mobile Tech August 28, 2006 posted by

Save yr SMSs 4 posterity? Rlly?

Treasuremytext. What it says really – unlimited online free storage space for all of your SMS messages. You can also back up your SIM card, manage your contacts and otherwise have jolly fun with all things mobile data. Bt y, u may ask? Y indeed.  Saving messages with Treasuremytext is easy and free. Create an account and then simply forward any SMS to +447781486064. Messages cost only your standard operator’s message rate.

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Gadgets August 28, 2006 posted by

Google iPod Wrap.

Google iPod Wrap. What better way to celebrate the two greatest icons of the 21st century than to wrap your beloved iPod music player in a beloved Google search engine skin? Dear reader and Kool Aid drinker, it doesn’t get any better than this. Honest. $1.75.   iPod 5th Generation Wrap. Stand out from the crowd with an easy-to-move vinyl wrap with 4-color Google logo. Fits iPod 5th Generation with video.

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cool tech August 28, 2006 posted by

Making High Dynamic Range photos.

High Dynamic Range photography is pretty cool. You need some clever HDR software (or freeware even) and an eye for a good scene, but basically all you’re doing is combining different exposures in the same shot to produce eerily surreal images. Here’s a tutorial to get you started. Oh and yes, you will need a digital camera, but you guessed that already, didn’t you?

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reprise August 27, 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. Video of the week – Fast buggy! – Video of the week – the fastest… Analogue Projection Clock. – The Analogue Projection Clock…. GigaView HDD AV Media Enclosure. – The GigaView HDD AV Media… Watchman Mini CCTV Camera. – The Watchman Mini R/C Wireless… Eat your words. – Spy Paper. Behaves just like… Likebetter. – Likebetter. If you’ve got… Remote Wars. – Five remote control…

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but is it art? August 26, 2006 posted by

Weirdest guitar in the world?

The 42 String Pikasso Guitar. Forty two strings and weird, weird, weird. But playable. [Via Seihin]   In 1984 Pat Metheny asked me to design and build a guitar with ” as many strings as possible” The resulting collaboration was the Pikasso guitar…This instrument took 2 years to build (approximately 1000 hours), and when the 42 strings are strung up to high tension, the Pikasso is under approximately 1000 lbs pressure.

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Gadgets August 25, 2006 posted by

Touchscreen Remote Control Watch.

The Touchscreen Remote Control Watch is a fun tool for controlling your television from that all important couch. The grooviness, of course, lies in the fact that it’s got a touchscreen, which is designed solely to impress your neighbours and friends from all corners of the world. Dazzle, amaze and alarm them as you try to wiggle a fat thumb onto a tiny icon to change volume. Shock them as they see the channel change instead. Ah, the power of a…

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