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Things that go ‘boo’ in the night!

Gadgets November 3, 2006 posted by

USB Webcam Server – tiny is, as tiny does

The Imview USB Webcam Server is not very big at all. It is however very beige. Which is nice. [get on with it, please – Ed]. Right, right, so it’s got motion detection with email notification, built in Web server, supports up to 30 viewers per USB camera and to all extents and purposes replaces your PC completely. Webcam wise. $63.75 for a sample.  It’s compact size (48mm x 63mm x 21mm) and light weight (75grams), allows the device to be…


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Gadgets November 2, 2006 posted by

The Multi Slot Speaker Dock

The Multi Slot Speaker Dock. You’ve got more than one device, don’t ya? So why not get a speaker dock that can cope with them all? This little doohickey will add external speakers to your PSP, iPod and even your Smartphone. If it’s Nokia or Sony-Ericsson. Just change the adapter and off you go. Easier than swapping out the speakers, we think you’ll agree. $58.00.  Ever thought of one pair stereo of speakers for all of your music players? Now you…


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Gadgets November 2, 2006 posted by

LinkCheck Ethernet Tester

The LinkCheck Ethernet Tester gives you a fast readout of the state of your Ethernet connection. Plug it in to your RJ45 socket, whistle aimlessly while buffing your nails, and use the reading to make yourself like an uber geek. Bob Metcalfe? Who he? $39.99.  The LinkCheck can be used to test for the presence and speed of standard RJ45 10Mb or 100Mb Ethernet connections. With the push of a button, the LinkCheck will indicate connection status using three easily…


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Gadgets November 2, 2006 posted by

Designer VoIP Hulger accessories

The new Hulger VoIP Designer Accessories look like they’re going to be quite interesting. It’s a strange business to be in though, isn’t it? Producing throwback retro tech to freshen up our worn out 21st century design rut? Is it a fad?  Bill Amberg and HULGER have collaborated to produce a new range of luxury VoIP and accessory phones. The collection will be available shortly.


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Gadgets November 1, 2006 posted by

Micro Mosquito – tiny helicopter buzz

The Micro Mosquito R/C Helicopter is small and buzzy, with a 35 to 40 minute flight time per charge. The spec is probably not gold star, but judging by the video it looks like it might be some fun on Boxing Day. For an hour or two at least. Hey, what are we doing talking talk about the Yule? It’s only November for goodness sake! £69.99 ($110.79)  The Worlds smallest, lightest and quietest full function indoor R/C helicopter, the innovative Micro Mosquito has big performance but weighs only…


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Gadgets November 1, 2006 posted by

Auto Detective Pen

The Auto Detective Pen is Kojak and Colombo rolled into one. [Who? – Ed] Not only will it protect you against wireless sound bugs by flashing brightly once it detects a suspicious signal, but the secondary UV light lets you sniff out dodgy banknotes as well. Goodness knows the kind of company you’re keeping if you need all this hardware around (and does your Mommy know?) but no doubt you’ll have a good explanation down at the station. One off samples for $17.71.  # Auto detect the wireless signals, when…


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Gadgets November 1, 2006 posted by

The SynCh – the charge up your life brigade

The SynCh. Too many gizmos and not enough chargers? Then this may be of interest. A multi-cable, multi power source charger which lets you juice up two devices at once. Oooooh! The interesting thing is that you get the choice of USB, car socket and conventional mains power sources, the downside is that you have to buy each device adapter separately. Priced at around £20.00 for the charger and £5.00 for each adapter.  With the amazingly versatile SynCh, you can:…


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Gadgets November 1, 2006 posted by

Work that iPod, baby

The Marware Sportsuit Sprinter is a hand held iPod case which is designed to let runners and other physical activists use and abuse their music player on the move. Don’t bother buying one of these, guy, if you don’t have a 250 bpm habit, OK? $24.95 to you and make it snappy.  Sportsuit Sprinter is designed for runners, active walkers, and any user who requires a comfortable and convenient way to hold and control their new 2G iPod nano. Sportsuit…


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Gadgets October 31, 2006 posted by

Instant FM – USB radio recorder

The Instant FM USB Radio Recorder. Plug it into your USB port, tune it to your local FM or favourite web station and record stuff. Lots of stuff. Not only that, but this little doohickey will separate the tracks and identify songs using Snaptune. Then you can move it all onto your portable player. I can see this being pretty handy for Podcast fanatics somehow, although I’m not sure that it’s offering anything more than software only products like Station Ripper…


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Gadgets October 31, 2006 posted by

Video Capture Telescope

The TC 245 Video Capture Telescope. Bolt a 3.1 megapixel camera onto a 60mm 45x zoom lens and you get this strange beast. Voyeur’s delight? It comes with a 2.5 inch display, an SD slot and a tripod and remote trigger cable to minimise camera shake, which leads us to believe that there’s no optical or digital anti-shake tech in the thing at all. Frankly, for $449.95, we would have expected better. But what do we know? [via Raw Feed]  Go…


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Gadgets October 31, 2006 posted by

Intempo iDS-02 Surround Sound System

The Intempo iDS-02 Surround Sound System may look like a vase of flowers with a strange stumpy rose growing on top, but it’s not. Honest. It’s some kind of audio player speaker system which, as you know, is so very hard to find nowadays. C’mon, when was the last time you saw a speaker dock for sale which could hold an iPod? There see, ages ago. Told you. Priced at around £129.00.   The compact iDS-02 surround-sound system packs in…


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Gadgets October 31, 2006 posted by

Truelite Compact LED Flashlight

The Truelite TU80 Compact Torch. The TrueLite dudes sent us one of these to play with at Ferret Towers, and one evening’s fun put half the neighbourhood in hospital. Why do you need so much light? 21 LEDs will make your hair drop out if you’re not careful. No really. Apart from that, this has got to be one of the coolest flashlights around, real aircraft grade aluminum quality. Just don’t point it at your face if you want to see…


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Gadgets October 30, 2006 posted by

LED Scrolling Message Pen

LED Scrolling Message Pen. Perfect for surreptitiously beaming messages to a neighbouring colleague’s desk without arousing suspicion. Yeah we know it’s lame, but we just can’t think of any other purpose for having a 118 character scrolling screen on our person. Can you? Looks nice though, don’t it? £19.95 ($38.97)  The messages can be scrolled very fast or tortoise slow and can be varied in brightness all by using the three buttons on the barrel of the pen. Supplied with black ink, you’ll…


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future tech October 28, 2006 posted by

Alltunes MP3 Knob

The Alltunes MP3 Knob is an interesting design concept from Plusminus Design. The player is the volume knob. No more, no less. Attach it with a Velcro fastener or magnetic catch and you can turn anything into an MP3 player. Convinced? Yeah….  You have always been aware that your bag can play music, as well as your kettle. They just lacked a volume control and a Play button. Just attach to them our knob-view device via velcro strap or magnet…


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