Now here’s a strange thing. Lots of noise for the brand new SanDisk Sansa e280, with its 8GB storage and SD slot, but we’re kind of thinking that this ‘ere ‘no-name’ brand 1GB MP3 player with SD slot also makes a fair bit of sense at a lot less than $280.00. Er…£49.99 in fact. Especially when coupled with one of these ‘no name’ brand 4GB SD cards, eh? But then again, what do we know? Tough aluminum housing Colour display…
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MechCommander for free.
MechCommander, the game. For free download. ‘Nuff said? Originally released in 1998 by Fasa Studios, MechCommander was at the very cutting edge of Real Time Strategy (RTS) games. Combining elements of the Battletech universe with solid multiplayer game play, it gained a huge following amongst both RTS and Battletech fans alike and still has a loyal following today.
Read MoreHydracoach.
The HydraCoach. Forget about nagging grannies, get yourself a nagging water bottle. This baby calculates what you need, tracks every sip you take and ‘motivates individuals to maintain proper hydration.’ Sounds yummy. They’re calling it the intelligent water bottle. We’re just calling it nosy. $29.99. [Via Seihin] HydraCoach was created from the personal hydration needs of Craig and Kelly Perkins, both lifelong avid outdoor enthusiasts. In 1996 the two were attempting to hike to the top of Half Dome in…
Read MorePost-It Pics.
Post-It Picture Paper. As if it wasn’t enough to have legions of nasty yellow sticky reminder notes all over my desk, chair, monitor, shoes, hair, sofa, elbows and chin, we now have the chance to print out digital photos on one side so we can shove our photos in everyone’s face. Narcissists ‘R Us. Print, peel, stick indeed. $19.99. [Via Stylehive] How do I load the paper in my printer? * If you have a photo printer, it likely…
Read MoreFireOlive.
Hmm..yeah, FireOlive. Interesting name for an interesting website, which is nothing more than an online audio shoutbox. You know, you log on and leave your message for the world on the topic du jour. Kinda weird, but kinda fun. FireOlive lets you listen and record VOICE messages about current news. Call 1-312-212-FIRE (1-312-212-3473) OR Skype us (download skype here) to record your message. Your VOICE message will be published here within 2 to 5 minutes. Your phone number or skype…
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