Monthly Archives: June 2007

Gadgets June 18, 2007 posted by
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Rhythm Pens – the scribble and scratch combo

Rhythm Pens have got to be one of the weirdest desktop toy products we’ve seen for a while. A ballpoint pen set which doubles up as a slimline drum synth complete with drum, crash and snare sounds. Plus an internal speaker. Huh…? $24.95.  Your Rhythm Pens – one red, one blue – mean that you can go from penning your monthly report or scribbling out a phone message to recreating the drum solo from your favourite rock song! You just flip ’em up…

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LL7575 Auto LED – how convenient, Martha

The LL7575 Auto LED is a clever idea. Just keep it charged via your car’s cigarette lighter socket and you’ll have a very convenient map or general purpose flashlight on tap for emergencies. BMW owners, of course, already have an equivalent item stuck in their glove box from the factory. $19.74.  The Auto LED is the perfect, always-ready light source for every vehicle. It charges in your vehicles cigarette lighter, and features a high-quality Nichia LED. It’s “moon” lens produces a circular beam…

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Bizarre June 18, 2007 posted by
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Jet Powered Sinclair C5 – three wheeled whoosh?

A jet powered Sinclair C5? They’re kidding right? Well apparently not, and nor is the Air Research JFS100-13A engine. The videos are kind of hilarious in a ‘what the…?’ kind of way. [via The Reg]   What a blessing these wheels are and very reasonably priced to. With a Jet on the back the existing wheels weren’t going to deal with the loads put on them. These wheels and brakes were purchased of ebay from a very helpful chap called…

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future tech June 18, 2007 posted by
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Radio Dust – RFID tags go tiny tiny

Researchers at Hitachi in Japan have apparently created super small RFID tags that are smaller than a grain of sand. This ‘radio dust’ as it’s being called can be used to tag just about anything with a unique 38 digit identifier code, which will broadcast when requested by a nearby reader. Scary stuff actually. Look out for it in 2009 or thereabouts.  The so-called powder chip is thin enough that it can be mixed with paper pulp to add a…

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reprise June 17, 2007 posted by
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Ferret posts this week

Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy. competition… – Hmm…I feel another… Gickr – create instant animated gif images online – Gickr is an online animated gif… Free BBC comedies download – laugh with Auntie for ‘nowt – The folk at Speakingaudiobook.com… Sansa Shaker MP3 Player – shake, rattle and soul – The Sansa Shaker MP3 Player is an… Full size Camarasaurus dinosaur – the ultimate home security – The…

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Gadgets June 16, 2007 posted by
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Easy Glider – the Euro Segway electric chariot

We first mentioned the Easy Glider back in 2004, but now it looks as though they’ve refined the concept, added a few more models to the range, and are serious about taking on the market for personal electric transportation. It’s Swiss made, which means it should start on time (arf!) and offers two big advantages over the Segway – price and portability. The new ECO Glider model will retail for around $560 and they all fold up into a nice compact…

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Gadgets June 15, 2007 posted by
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USB Portable Paper Shredder – for when scissors just won’t cut it

The USB Portable Paper Shredder. Nothing says ‘slave to the machine’ more than using a klunky USB powered paper shredder to mince those incriminating Starbucks receipts, eh? It can handle 5 sheets at a time, somewhat less than a pair of rusty scissors. But what do we know…? $22.50.  It shreds your confidential documents, notes, business cards easily on the go. Providing lots conveniences for you and it is also a space-saving tool for users to use it in everywhere. Tags: portable+paper+shredder

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Gadgets June 15, 2007 posted by
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Solar Powered Bug Killer – the sun drenched magnifying glass grows up

The Solar Powered Insect Killer. In the old days it was a squirt of DDT, a rolled up newspaper or a magnifying glass and sunshine (for the ants at least). Now it’s all solar powered, high tech zaptronics. Is it more efficient? Who knows? Is it more profitable? Definitely. £12.99.  Twin solar cells Solar powered, so ideal for indoor or outdoor use Chemical and poison free Tags: solar+powered+bug+killer

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The Webble Foot Rest – under-desk fitness plaything

The Webble foot rest. Is this a joke? We’re honestly not sure. Kind of a cross between an upturned waste basket and a skateboard. Watch the video to get an idea of usage. Apparently designed to keep you fit and active while deskbound. Um….  The Webble will be available in two versions: Webble and Webble AIR. The Webble offers a grippy hardshell surface while the Webble AIR extends the concept further with a flexible mesh membrane that offers the ultimate in…

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Fun & Games June 15, 2007 posted by
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Log Party Pedal Boat – fun for all the family, Robinson

The Log Party Pedal Boat looks like good old river rat fun. Especially if you’ve got a pool big enough to travel. If not, perhaps you can just stick it on wheels and pretend? $9499.00.  Great for theme parks this pedal boat replicates the old time Mississippi river people who used their boats to carry them and their belongings to a new life. The authentic look causes people to want to race the log pedal boats. Tags: log+party+pedal+boat

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cool tech June 15, 2007 posted by
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Low light photography breakthrough on the way?

The boffins at Kodak have apparently come up with a ‘breakthrough’ method of improving low light photography. They have come up with a new light filter which they are hoping to supply to mobile phone camera companies and the rest of the imaging industry. Anything that makes low light photos better than they are now is a Great Thing in our book.  When the shutter opens on a digital camera, an image is projected onto the sensor, which converts light…

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