Monthly Archives: April 2010

Gadgets April 15, 2010 posted by

Four Port USB Device Server – Shares USB over LAN

This 4 Port USB Device Server is like an instant NAS, just add hard drives. It connects to your LAN over 10/100/1000 Ethernet and lets you share up to 4 USB things including printers, scanners, storage or USB fishtank. Only one PC can connect to it at a time, but it’ll do transfer speeds of 28MB/s over Gigabit LAN. May also come in handy when a USB cable just can’t make the distance. The server needs power and comes with…

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Four Port USB Device Server – Shares USB over LAN
Cool Web Apps & Sites April 15, 2010 posted by

Embedit.in – easy way to show documents on your website

Embedit.in (geddit?) is a new service which makes it super easy to embed documents into a web page. Just upload the doc, customise the look and size, set privacy, print and download settings and stick the embed code into your blog post or website page code. The result is a nice little box with the document inside which can be read, navigated and operated on accordingly. You get annotation tools and analytics as part of the package, as well as…

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Gadgets April 15, 2010 posted by

In-Car WiFi from 3 – surf as you crash as you burn

The good folk at UK mobile telco 3 have launched a new In-Car WiFi kit to let us all surf and play in our motor vehicles. The MiFi roving hotspot device connects to the 3 data network and then distributes the signal to any connected device within the car.  The company is promising us all sorts of gaming, movie and other mobile fun, which could be useful if we all end up sleeping in our cars because of the credit crunch. Insert suitable Facebook, poke and…

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Gadgets April 14, 2010 posted by

Moonse E-7001 Android Tablet – new 7 inch 3G Android pad

At the recent CCEF 2010 Shenzhen show in China, a company called Moonse released a new 7.0 inch touch screen tablet called the E-7001 running on the Google Android 1.5 operating system. The device features a 7-inch multi-point touch panel with a resolution of 800 x 480 and supports the type of multitouch mode of operation the iPhone uses. It has a nice interface, supports 3G HSDPA, contains a 1.3 megapixel camera and supports the usual type of Android application…

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Moonse E-7001 Android Tablet – new 7 inch 3G Android pad
Gadgets April 14, 2010 posted by

3W High Powered Handheld Cell Phone Jammer – For the anti-social one in your life

Yes I know it looks like a packet of cigarettes, but this 3W High Power Handheld Cell Phone Jammer means business. It can jam all the major mobile phone frequencies, including GSM 900/1800, 3G, CDMA GSM, DCS and PHS. Just for laughs it also blocks the L1 frequency from GPS satellites. Now although it says it’s high power, and 3W is fairly high powered for a handheld transmitter, the range maxes out at about 20 metres. It also has a…

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3W High Powered Handheld Cell Phone Jammer – For the anti-social one in your life
Gadgets April 14, 2010 posted by

EasyWalk Umbrella Torch – see, walk, breathe and smile all at the same time

The EasyWalk Umbrella Torch is an umbrella. With an elephant attached. OK, so it’s not exactly an elephant. If you squint slightly and turn your head, it comes across as more like…well…a torch. So, it’s an umbrella, with an LED flashlight on the handle, to help you see in the rain and dark. It’s actually not a bad idea, but we bet the photo below has been doctored. A lot. $37.95.  Firstly, the EasyWalk Flashlight Umbrella is small enough to fit into your…

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cool tech April 14, 2010 posted by

Muvi Atom – the smallest camcorder in the world

The new Muvi Atom is very small, and unlike those tiny spy cams, it’s still a full blown camcorder with features like automatic voice activation, a microSD memory card slot (2GB card included) and a useful universal clip on bracket. Oh and you can capture still images at 2 megapixel resolution. Battery life is 1 hour and it can be used as a PC webcam. £79.99. Check out our video demo below. (Note: according to our man on the video…

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Gadgets April 14, 2010 posted by

JSCO Noiseless Mouse – all the mousing, none of the racket

This JSCO Noiseless Mouse is a silent mouse. Yep, no clicking noise when you click, just peace and quiet. Now you may laugh, but apparently there are those who need silence when computing, Buddhist monks for instance. So don’t mock. Oh and apparently it’s the first silent mouse to offer the same kind of tactile feel as a standard rodent. There’s a range of them, priced from around £9.00. The video demonstrates the wonder of it all.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGHzLB4hEVM  Although a…

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Gadgets April 14, 2010 posted by

LintAlert – Like a smoke alarm for your clothes dryer

Lint build-up is the cause of 40 clothes dryers catching fire every day in the U.S. alone, creating millions of dollars of property damage each year. The LintAlert is a simple-to-install device that can alert homeowners to any airway blockage or restriction in the dryer vent system. It has two main parts. The SmartTap fitting installs in the dryer’s transition hose at or near the dryer’s exhaust port. It monitors the pressure throughout the exhaust conduit by using a pressure…

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LintAlert – Like a smoke alarm for your clothes dryer
but is it art? April 14, 2010 posted by

Segway Junkyard – Spruce up that ol two-wheeler

I was looking for something completely different but I couldn’t resist blogging this Segway Junkyard custom shop for Segways. Whether you’re just looking for spinning rims, a new Segway trailer or a complete Jeepney make-over they seem to be able to help. They also do mods for people who play Segway Polo, whatever that is. They’re in San Francisco. We have a full line of Customized Segway PT Parts and Accessories and are constantly expanding! In addition to being a…

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Segway Junkyard – Spruce up that ol two-wheeler
Bizarre April 14, 2010 posted by

USB LED Message Fan – Classy with a capital c

This USB LED Message Fan uses the ol’ persistence of vision thing to get your message across and broadcast a 16 character message to the office. It’s also a fan, so it’ll keep you cool. Or something. All you need is 8 more and you can hack them to display your tweets. Or not. US$16. Hard to say the words? Make them appear in the air. Customize your messages like “I Love U”, “Sorry!”. Just turn it on, then your…

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USB LED Message Fan – Classy with a capital c
Awesome April 14, 2010 posted by

14 Free Backup and Disk Imaging Alternatives that could save your life

It’s a hard life for your average computer. Disks fail, components break, operating systems get corrupted. That’s life, and if you’re not prepared, you’re likely to suffer. I just had a laptop go into meltdown which required a lengthy restore process, so I thought it might be useful to take a look at the current state of the market in backup, recovery and imaging software. The first thing to report is that things have really changed recently, the market is no longer dominated by proprietary expensive…

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Gadgets April 13, 2010 posted by

Kisai Escape C – Bluetooth wireless receiver frees up your hands for stuff

This Kisai Escape C is a Bluetooth receiver which is designed to pair with your phone, MP3 player, computer and anything else that you need to listen to. Apart from the wife of course. Because she’s not BT. Yet. It looks pretty cool in a slinky black pendant way, but we’re wondering how much of a need for a universal pairing device there is. Especially at the retail price of $107.00.  Kisai Escape C is the revolutionary new Bluetooth® fashion…

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Bookmark This! April 13, 2010 posted by

WiFi Stumbler – the free hotspot finder in your browser

WiFi Stumbler is a free browser based WiFi hotspot finder. It may not be quite as sophisticated as some freeware like inSSIDer, but hey, there’s no download, just surf to the site and off you go. Can’t get easier than that.  Search for open networks, specific manufacturers of access points, a particular SSID or MAC address or any other string in the scan results using this field. You can also use standard Google search syntax. Click on “Advanced search” to…

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diy April 13, 2010 posted by

DIY Super Hero Gadgets – make your own cool super power tools

There�s nothing geekier than a nice time spent making your own super hero equipment. Of course you don�t have to go crazy and drop $70,000 on a Batman exoticar or some awesome Iron Man armor, there are simpler ways to do it. How about this fabulous Green Lantern Power Ring? Woo�super powers. More super stuff here. Tags: diy+super+hero+gadget, diy

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