This Solar Powered Bluetooth Car Kit lets lets you talk on your phone without touching it. It uses Bluetooth 2.0 and also has caller ID screen so you know who’s harrassing you. The unit clips to the sunvisor above your head in the car which makes it’s other feature quite nifty. On the back is a solar cell which will recharge the unit’s internal battery. If you live in the UK don’t worry, you can also recharge it via USB…
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Fast Stone Photo Resizer – simple, quick, multi-talented batch photo editor
FastStone Photo Resizer is a simple application for batch image manipulations. You can rename files, resize, convert formats, rotate, change canvas size or colour depth, add a watermark or border, and more all through a simple interface. The program even lets you see a preview before you go through with making all those edits. I’m a prolific photographer and as my camera produces 3MB images, uploading them to web folders is fairly tedious. I can open each file and resize…
Read MoreUSB Cassette MP3 Player – cassettes still going strong
Years ago I saved hard and bought a Sony Discman especially designed for the car. It came with a special rubber-sprung mounting plate that the player clipped into to minimise vibrations and skipping, it had a cigarette lighter power adapter and best of all a cassette-shaped adapter that went into the car stereo tape slot and played the CD through the tape heads. For 1994 it was the bees knees and I’m chuffed to see that Brando has found the…
Read MoreCamCaddy – recharges almost any battery
We’ve had a quite a few FreeLoader products on the Ferret of late, and we just love ’em. Here’s another great idea, the CamCaddy Camera Battery Charger. It uses the same multi adaptable battery holder from the FreeLoader Pro but lets you charge it using mains, USB or 12V from the car. It also comes with a UK, US and European mains adapter plugs. So if solar power and expeditions to the North Pole aren’t your thing but you want…
Read MoreSpotify iPhone Application – something has frozen over
The Spotify iPhone application has been approved and will be available for download from the iTunes store very soon. It’s only available so far for the premium subscribers in the UK, Sweden, France Spain, Norway and Finland but give it time. Probably the neatest thing about the app is that it can cache your desired playlists on your phone so even if it’s offline you can still use Spotify. Hope you’ve got a big data plan. We’re now thrilled to…
Read MoreShoeboxed – Store and manage your receipts online
Keeping track of receipts for business, or personal, purposes, is time-consuming especially if you run a home office, or you travel a lot on business. There are any number of financial packages out there for you to manage your money, both on and offline, but in general you will have to keep your physical treeware receipts somewhere safe and accessible for those pesky audit trails. Shoeboxed is a TRUSTe certified secure online service which, in its free incarnation, will keep…
Read MoreArteco – where technology becomes art
Wearable art is amazing, especially with Arteco, which takes computer components and other techno recycled materials and turns them into unique, beautiful jewelry. From earrings made of computer chips to clocks made with an original Civil Defense Dosimeter Reading Device to stunning necklaces made with a 80186 Processor, the choices are astounding. You’ll want to create your own collection and amaze your friends with these innovative lovely baubles. Welcome to ARTECO! Our recycled jewelry is made from high tech materials…
Read MoreLunabrite Pet Accessories – helps your pooch glow in the dark
The Sherpa Pet Group make a range of dog accessories featuring the Lunabrite magical, fairy-powered, glow-in-the-dark technology. Lunabrite doesn’t need recharging and produces about 8 hours of luminescence from as little as 30 minutes of sunlight so it’s great for making sure you and your pup can be seen. They make a whole range of things from dog collars, safety vests, flotation vests and dog toys. Lunabrite is a new, patent pending indoor/outdoor photo luminescent light. Lunabrite uses light (either…
Read MoreXact XG2500 Cordless Headset Telephone
The Xact XG2500 is a normal landline cordless phone in a bluetooth-esque package. The headset has an integrated keypad, charging base station and an ear hook to keep it in place on your head. Talk time is around 1 hour and it works at 2.4GHz. US$38.99 40-channel autoscan;Compander circuitry filtered sound;Digital security code;Headset volume control (Hi/Low);In use indicator;Battery low indicator;Out of range indicator;Auto answer;Automatic standby;Paging from base to handset;Flash;Last number redial;Pause button;Tone/Pulse switchable;Hearing aid compatible;Power On/Off switch. Tags: gadget, xact+xg2500,…
Read MoreRihac – Continuous ink supply systems for inkjet printers
Rihac make a range of Continuous Ink Supply Systems (CISS) for inkjet printers. CISS isn’t just another method of refilling inkjet cartridges, it’s a high capacity ink supply system that does away with those expensive tiny cartridges. Rihac make a range of systems and you can find ones to fit all the mid to high end printers made by Epson, HP, Canon and Brother. Rihac also claim that their ink is made by the same companies that manufacture ink for…
Read MoreSwiss DNA Bank – ensures your digital and genetic legacy forever
Are you happy storing things like videos, photos, personal documents online? Are you sure they’ll be there tomorrow? What about in 5 years? What about all your internet passwords, does anyone else know them, can your family access your Facebook account or your web albums after you’ve died? What about your DNA? If these kinds of questions keep you up at night, then maybe you need the Swiss DNA Bank. Swiss DNA Bank is a online personal repository with servers…
Read MoreCooladio Solar Cooler – bringing technology and picnics together
The Picnic Plus Cooladio Solar Cooler keeps food cool AND charges those electronic gadgets we just can’t live without. A nifty food and beverage thermal-insulated cooler, the Cooladio also has a built-in solar-power docking station, great for charging up your MP3 player. With two speakers and headphones, it’s the perfect outdoor-techie lover’s dream. US$84.99. Via Chip Chick. The Cooladio solar cooler from Picnic Plus is a thermal foil-insulated cooler and a solar-power docking station in one! You can plug in…
Read MoreTelegram Stop – Twitter for people who remember the olden days
Feeling disconnected from your past? Want to communicate with your grandparents in the way to which they were once accustomed? Would you prefer to compose messages in 140-character increments? Then why not send a ye olde telegram via Telegram Stop? For a small fee (US$4.70, worldwide) you can compose and send a reasonable facsimile of an old-style telegram to your nearest and dearest. Telegrams can be sent now or to arrive before your nominated date, and you can opt to…
Read MoreUltrasonic Stain Remover – set stain phasers on kill
Ultrasonic sound, is there anything it can’t do? This Ultrasonic Stain Remover will get out the stains others leave behind. First it sprays water onto the stain and then it attacks it 50,000 times a second, shaking loose all the dirty, nasty bits. For tough stains, bung some detergent on, count to 600 and then set the stain remover to kill. Also works on upholstery. Comes complete with a brush, power adapter, detergent and instructions. Does it work? How should…
Read MoreDrawdio – drawing with sound
Drawdio turns drawings into sound. Using a simple synthesiser and speaker attached to a soft lead pencil, the Drawdio turns any drawing into an electrical circuit. Just touch one end of the drawing with one hand and as you draw the pitch of the sound changes. It’s much more fun than my description so check out some videos. If you want to try it yourself, Adafruit has a kit for US$17.50. Imagine you could draw musical instruments on normal paper…
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