The iDock. Continuing our iProduct theme this week, here we have a useful combination of a swivelling/tilt laptop stand, with inbuilt cooling fans and 4 USB sockets on the back for some serious peripheralizing. The eight position tilt mechanism means that your laptop screen sits pretty, as does your viewing angle and overall posture. Gotta be a good thing. Space-saving, money-saving solution eliminates the need for extra monitors. # Smart, simple fashion and unique design # Built-in 4-port USB 2.0 hub provides one-time connection for computer…
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LED replacement bulb – retrofit your old flashlight new
Update your tatty old flashlight with a brand new High Intensity Screw-in LED Bulb and experience bright light, super long battery life and the envy of your neighbours and friends. Great idea, although this wholesale site doesn’t go into pricing details. Easily convert any common flashlight into an extra high-intensity LED flashlight. This screw-in type bulb features the latest advances in LED technology to deliver a bulb that doesn’t drain batteries nearly as fast, it produces a better quality white…
Read MoreLaserSquash – and not a shark in sight
LaserSquash. OK, so we may not have Holodecks yet, but this stuff is certainly 21st century all right. The idea is that players aim to hit beams of laser light to score points. Apparently you have to feel the force, Luke, and pay one BILLION dollars per game. What? Sorry wrong movies. The videos don’t look too awe inspiring though, I have to say. With this new innovative and spectacular laser game light beams are shot in different directions randomly….
Read MoreAjax13 Web Appliction Suite – online office
Ajax13. I’ve talked about this free suite of web applications before, but it’s worth a second mention, if only because they’re beginning to flesh out the range of apps nicely. It’s still a product shy of a business model, but hey, you can’t shoot them for trying. Their main problem is that people do not immediately think Web when they want to create a document or produce a presentation. They think Microsoft. So how do you get over that ‘top of mind’ problem…
Read MoreTalkonaut – mobile phone IM
Talkonaut. Bringing Google Talk and MSN type IM to your mobile phone. The main feature of this free product is the fact that it can run on a lot of handsets because it’s Java based. That’s worth something, right? Talkonaut is a Google Talk like application for your mobile phone. Unlike most others IM clients, Talkonaut lets you explore all features of VoIP on almost any J2ME complient device. No needs for brand new expensive handsets to buy!
Read MoreVyew – cool, free desktop sharing and collaboration
Vyew.Free desktop sharing and collaboration via your browser. It uses Java and works quite well as far as I can tell, although I haven’t pushed it in a real heavyweight test yet. Worth a look anyway. Vyew is a FREE web conferencing and collaboration platform that enables shared visual communication from any browser. Vyew provides a real-time workspace through which web users can share ideas and work together. Vyew users can collaboratively create Microsoft PowerPoint-like pages by intermixing Microsoft Office and…
Read MoreFlashing Pushpin Memo Holder – flash happy messages
Flashing Pushpin Memo Holder. Stick it to a door or fridge, attach important message, press pin to get flashing and there you go. Instant intimate family communication 21st century style. Whatever happened to gentle banter over a leisurely breakfast? G’night Jim Bob! $3.99. The self-adhesive backing lets you stick it on a door, mirror or refrigerator. The oversized pushpin holds a note, reminder or to-do list and, when pushed completely into the base, a light flashes to draw extra attention…
Read MoreGstor Hard Disk – ultimate data protection
The Gstor Plus Hard Disk. Incorporates an auto backup system so you can restore your PC in a couple of minutes if you get into trouble with viruses, bad software, Windows corruption or whatever. RAM Disk Mode automatically restores the original copy of the disk every time you boot up the machine (designed for libraries etc) and the Live Disk Mode lets you manually restore the original image when you need to. Why aren’t all hard disks like this? Review…
Read MoreThe Shoebox Computer – flip-flop magic
The Shoebox Computer. If Scrooge was a geek, this would be his rig. And apparently it has a very fast boot time. Thank you, thank you, we’ll be here all week […shame – Ed].
Read MoreLockLite – turn your key into an LED flashlight
The Lock Lite. Turn your key into an LED flashlight by embedding it into this clever bulb and battery enclosure. You do need to be using a key which fits the particular shape of the device, but apart from that it should save many a weary hour hunting for your keyhole in the dark. £3.99. Even if you’re not attempting in vain to unlock your door, the LockLite provides ample illumination for other tasks, emitting a light source that is visible up to a mile away….
Read MoreGoogle Mail Fetcher – at last a real spam solution?
Google Mail Fetcher. Mmm….Google seems to be in the process of rolling out a new service which will let you fetch email messages from 5 other non-Gmail POP accounts that you own. This could be a killer feature for the big G., since it should immediately let you take advantage of the superb Gmail spam filtering and clean up the naff stuff that other services leave in. You’ll also be able to forward messages to your mobile phone using the free Mobile…
Read MoreSizeeasy – just how big is that gadget?
Sizeeasy. Very cool little Rails application from Stephen Butterworth that lets you view, compare and evaluate product sizes in full 3D. No more scrabbling around for a ruler to do a rough approximation of a new cell phone or MP3 player, now you can see exactly how it compares to your existing model. Great for the pocket challenged and a superb example of a simple app that offers real value. Sizeasy allows you to compare dimensions of items you find described on…
Read Morei-Kids Safety Device – one button GPS alarm and tracker
The i-Kids Safety Device. Ho-hum, another day, another i product. Actually today we’ve got three i products. Is that a record? Is i the new black? Do we iCare? Anyway, where were we? Ah yes…um…here we have a little GPS box with panic button and a £15.75 a month subscription plan, which is probably slightly less than you’d pay to feed and house a very large and loyal Rottweiler. A one-touch emergency button allows your child to alert you immediately in…
Read MoreiRecord – one button recording from A/V to iPod
The iRecord is a one button recording box which takes any audio/visual input and outputs it to a media player, iPod or other mass storage device for your portable enjoyment. The eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed that no computer is involved in this analogue to digital transaction, just the little white box. Which makes it A Very Useful Thing, we think. £159.99. iRecord allows you to record your favorite movies or TV shows directly to your iPod,…
Read MorePlug and Play Home Solar Power System – off the grid, baby
The 325W Plug & Play Home Solar Power System. Bearing in mind that solar power systems may soon be delivering astonishingly high levels of efficiency, it looks as though this may be one of the ways we combat our reliance on oil stuffs in the future. This kit also points the way – basically a solar system which will power your home for not much more than the price of a high end HiFi system. Eat dirt, oil barons. Priced from £2,095.00. Our Remote…
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