Here’s a quick round-up of Ferrety posts from the past week for anyone who missed them. Enjoy.
Read MoreMonthly Archives: August 2007
SeaFalcon SF 08 – island hopping WIG craft
The SeaFalcon SF 08 is a fuel efficient (26 mpg) diesel engined ground effect craft which has been designed to replace boats and aircraft for traveling short distances between islands. Top speed is 120 mph, and it can carry up to eight people a distance of around 1100 miles without refuelling. Sounds interesting all right, shame I just sold my island to that nice Mr Jobs. Wing-in-Ground effect crafts skim very low over the water, typically at a height of 10…
Read MoreDLO TuneStik – remote control that iPod from over there, dude
The DLO TuneStik is a wireless FM transmitter and remote control combo for the iPod which the makers claim is ‘the most versatile iPod accessory in DLO history’. We’re not interested in going down there, so we’ll just remain on the high ground and talk about the included steering wheel cradle which gives you driver control and the pass-through dock which lets the whole thing play with other iPod accessories. $59.99 all in. TuneStik combines a wireless FM transmitter with…
Read MoreRCA Voice Recorder with MP3 and Camera – combo done weird
This RCA Voice Recorder MP3 Camera is a little confused. It’s confused because it’s not sure what it wants to be when it grows up. Should it take better pictures than the 0.3 mp camera will allow? Should it ask for some more memory than the measly 128 MB its MP3 player has been given? Or should it accept its true destiny and just settle for being a basic spec voice recorder with a tiny colour screen. That way no-one…
Read MoreCountry Codes – essential country data on tap
Country Codes is a collection of useful country information gathered together in a free downloadable and searchable database. Top level domains, longitude and latitude of cities, dialing codes, timezones, IP numbers per geography and so on for over 250 countries. If you need this kind of information, chances are this is something you really should download and treasure. Country Codes is a small database of country codes and additional information for more than 250 countries. It displays their location…
Read More1000100101 Black Watch – impenetrable timepieces find new hero
1000100101 Black Watch. Menacing, impenetrable, inscrutable. And that’s just the wristband. The rest of this watch is just as confusing. Why is it called some strange number, why is it so hard to read, why should you be forced to pay $134.00 for a watch which will reward you with nothing but pain? Day after uneasy day. Anyhoo, your call, your cash. Flat metal panel, cryptic flashing lights, carbon fibre style strap and display that looks like it’s gauging your…
Read MoreGreen Glue – soundproofing gets a strange new material
Green Glue is a new liquid material which the makers claim substantially reduces sound by converting the audio vibration into heat. It’s deployed by sandwiching it between two layers of thin material like drywall or plywood. The concept sounds absolutely fascinating, especially for city dwellers who have a permanent battle with noise pollution, and I’d love to know whether it works as advertised. Their website contains an impressive amount of information, but that’s not everything of course. How does Green Glue…
Read MoreFloola – manage your iPod content easily
Floola is a Mac, Windows, Linux freeware application that lets you manage the content on your iPod or Motorola iTunes compatible handset. You can move tracks on and off said devices, search, manage podcasts, playlists and videos, etc etc. Looks cool. Floola is a freeware application to efficiently manage your iPod or your Motorola mobile phone (any model supporting iTunes). It’s a standalone application that can be run directly from your iPod and needs no installation under Linux, Mac OS X and Windows…
Read MoreUSB Skype Speaker – hands free chat via the PC
USB Skype Speaker. There’s something strangely attractive about this minimalist flat white hands-free speaker and mic design. Like someone in marketing said, ‘to heck with it, let’s just make a big old speaker and throw out the frills and lace’. Yep, that must be it. $19.00. USB Skype Speaker works like a speaker phone. When a call comes in, just simply tell the computer to answer the call, and then you can chat with your freinds through this hands-free device…Ultra-thin, portable…
Read MoreHawaii Chair – hula your bum to oblivion
The Hawaii Chair is the perfect couch potato’s workout machine. Why bother exercising dear geek colleagues, when we can let the chair hula our waistline down to a size zero or less? Ah yes, the promise of health and fitness with no effort is simply irresistible. Why I can even exercise while watching television thanks to the patented 2800 rpm ‘hula motor’. At last my salvation is thigh…$349.96. The Hawaii chair does two things simultaneously to give you a slim and sexy…
Read MoreTCP Optimizer – free broadband speed optimizer
TCP Optimizer is a small freeware program that promises to help you improve the speed of your Internet connection. As with all these geektastic utility programs, you’ll need to know a bit about the things you’re tweaking so you don’t make things worse. Read the instructions carefully though and you should be OK. Downloada Emptor. The TCP Optimizer is a free, easy Windows program that provides an intuitive interface for tuning and optimizing your Internet connection. Just download and run, there is…
Read MoreGetac V100 Rugged Laptop – drop, spill and shock friendly
The Getac V100 Rugged Laptop looks like it means business. In fact the docking station looks like it’s been designed as an aftermarket Sherman Tank option. But we digress. Magnesium casing, hardened LCD tablet touchscreen, liquid drench proof, it’s tough all right. This is definitely the Arnie of laptops. Priced from $3695.00 including internal 1.3 megapixel camera. the new V100 from GETAC boasts specialist rugged features, including magnesium alloy casing, to ensure it can withstand some of the most extreme…
Read MorePortable Car Shower – splish splash bucket bath
Portable Car Shower. Powered by 4 x D batteries or a car lighter socket. Bang one end of the hose into a bucket, hold tight to the other end, flick the on switch and bingo, water spray out of the nozzle. Don’t expect power shower performance and you won’t be disappointed. £9.99. Shower unit that can be powered from your car or 4 x D-sized batteries • Ready to use at the flick of a switch • Only two hoses…
Read MoreCalendar Magic – everything you wanted to know about dates and stuff
Calendar Magic is a nifty bit of freeware which contains a huge selection of information and calculators for dates. It also comes with a bunch of different calculators ranging from birth dates to distance to fuel consumption. It also generates calendars to print off, and gives observed days for just about every country and religion in the known universe. The This is your Life feature is simply scary. Man, this is a busy program. Calendar Magic is an easy-to-use freeware…
Read MoreGerm Eliminating Wand – remember, Harry Potter hates bugs
The Germ Eliminating Wand. You think this is big? You should see the size of the germs, mate. Anyhoo, we’re talking UV light purification here, albeit in a jumbo package. Flash this around a room and you’ll guarantee death to a billion germs, leaving the others to continue with the party. Good luck. $99.95. This device uses UV-C light to eliminate 99% of bacteria, viruses, mold, and dust mites in bathrooms, on kitchen surfaces, or in bedding, without producing ozone…
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