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hardware July 25, 2006 posted by

Biometric Microdrive.

The V117 Fingerprint CF Drive Enclosure. Stick your microdrive/CF card in here and it will be locked with your fingerprint. The PC software that comes with it let’s you carry around your email and other bits and pieces quite securely as long as no one chops off one of yer digits.  Without your fingerprint, no one can read any data that has been encrypted from V117. Even though others take the MD/CF out, they still cannot read the files that…


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hardware July 25, 2006 posted by

Silent night.

The SilentMaxx ST11–Pro acoustically lined PC case. When only a bit of shhhhh will do. Screwdriver free access, different colours, top mounted vent for extra fan-less cooling if needed. £85.00 but keep it quiet, eh?  This quiet PC case has a unique combination of features that make it a great place to start when building a quiet PC. Features include generous internal dimensions, pre-fitted acoustic materials, ease of use and accommodation for up to three hard drive enclosures.


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hardware July 18, 2006 posted by

Mine’s a punt.

The Phoenix 6.0 Workplace Alcohol Tester. When you really, really have to harass your employees there’s no better way than to stick one of these in their face on a hot afternoon after lunch and watch them squirm as the evidence mounts up on the dial. It even comes with a complete wireless printing kit for added pleasure. Oh yes. Mind you this guy is probably a prime target!   Workplace Breath Alcohol Testing Has Never Been This Easy.* Convenient wireless printing,…


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hardware June 21, 2006 posted by

Network Cable Tester.

Network Cable Tester. Look, it’s no good just covering all the glamour stuff, like glowing cables, modded boxes, LED encrusted hard drives and the like. No you see, what you really need is one of these gidgets, to impress the other half with your true geek credentials. Just hang it on the wall as a comforting reminder of how charming you can be with a soldering iron in your hand. $39.99.  This Network Cable Tester is a perfect tool to assist…


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hardware June 15, 2006 posted by

SecureSpot.

The SecureSpot DSD-150 All in One Internet Security Device. Paranoid? Then this puppy is definitely for you. Definitely. Network, firewall, virus, spyware and identity theft protection, with a pop-up and spam blocker, plus…wait for it…plus parental control to make sure your kids don’t do anything…like…unsafe. All in a palm sized, but extremely busy, box. $99.99.  The SECURESPOT is the first all-in-one, plug and play desktop Internet Security Device designed to provide three layers of protection: the Web Layer, the SECURESPOT…


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hardware June 14, 2006 posted by

The SegSeat.

The SegSeat. A seat for a Segway. Logical innit? And designed to appeal to the couch potato in us all? $749.00. More at Gizmag.


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hardware June 14, 2006 posted by

Big Cat Recumbent.

The 2006 Big Cat Pocket Recumbent Trike. Proof that recumbent vehicles don’t have to look like low slung banana splits. This one is apparently fast, custom made and yours fer $2075.00.  Who should consider owning a Catrike Pocket? Anyone who has major discomfort while riding a traditional bike, but still wants to get out on the road and experience bugs in their teeth. It’s all good. And all about fitness.The Catrike gives you the chance to experience NO neck, shoulder…


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hardware June 13, 2006 posted by

Trak-Kit.

The Trak-Kit. Suspend your flat screen television on a track and rod system and move it around from place to place. What do you mean why? To get a ‘more flexible viewing experience’ of course. And what do you mean how much?   Trak-kit consists of suspending a screen from an track system to allow for a linear, rotation and vertical display movement path. The flat screen can now be used in multiple areas, allowing you to enjoy your television beyond…


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hardware May 19, 2006 posted by

The H2Orb.

The H2Orb Leak and Overflow Prevention System. 24/7 monitoring via wireless sensors ensures that your toilet will never embarrass you in front of guests. No siree, Bob.  The system comes with two wireless sensors, which are attached to the toilet bowl and on the perimeter of the toilet tank, and monitor water flow. The bowl sensor detects toilet bowl overflows…When a problem does occur, either the bowl sensor or the dual tank sensors automatically send a signal to H 2…


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hardware May 8, 2006 posted by

Hot and stylish.

The Safretti Ambiente Fireplace. I’m beginning to wonder what it is with all these designer fireplaces. Sure they’re trendy, but will they be quite so impressive when you’ve got to clean off all the guck in 3 years time?  The Ambiente decorative firepalces are available in various models. Safretti can also make customised models in a specific size on request. The Ambiente decorative firepalces are part of a complete range of stainless steel stylish elements designed by Safretti for use…


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hardware May 4, 2006 posted by

Barebones laptop.

MSI MS-1012 Whitebook. Wowee, heard of the barebones desktop PC, but this the first time we’ve heard of barebones laptop computers. Buy your shell and configure it with your choice of options. Sounds a bit more advanced than a Dell config page, but then again… From around $660.00.  The MS-1012 (Bluetooth edition) is specifically designed to optimize notebook performance with a travel-friendly size and weight. Featuring the latest Intel® 915GM chipset, integrated Bluetooth connection and integrated 802.11b/g wireless (optional) ,…


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hardware May 1, 2006 posted by

Cell Base Station.

Telular Cellular Base Station. Cool tool which provides a cell phone service to any device in a remote location. Stick one on yer RV, yacht or caravan why doncha? Got a feeling this isn’t particularly new, but I haven’t seen many of them around elsewhere.  The Cellular Base Station provides wireless voice, fax, and computer communication to home, office or any remote location where phone service is needed and a cellular communications network is available. Primary telephone service, extra lines and…


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hardware April 27, 2006 posted by

Disk killer.

The Garner HD-1 Hard Drive Degausser. Pieces of equipment you don’t want on your desktop…Part 1. $2,299.99.  The machine effectively erases all metal particle formats, including Beta SP, Beta SX, Digital BetaCam, D1- D5, Travan, and all 4mm and 8mm data cartridges. Please note that hard disk drives cannot be reused after they are degaussed, as the degaussing operation erases the servo tracks written on the drive at the factory…Operation is simple and safe and is achieved by rotating drives…


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hardware April 25, 2006 posted by

Pardon?

Ladies and gentlemen, in the blue corner the ANG-2200 White Noise Generator. Designed by spooks for spooks to keep your conversations private private private. $739.95.  This white noise generator defeats such listening devices as wired microphones buried in a wall, contact or spike microphones, transmitters located in AC outlets and laser/microwave reflection from windows. This is accomplished by producing a security blanket of generated noise completely covering your private conversations with unfilterable sound.


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hardware April 24, 2006 posted by

eAnytime Kiosk.

Kiosk supremo Laurence Cohn points out the latest football results on his in-situ, wall hanging, dry-cleaning and gas plasma television kiosk dispenser. Yep, that’s what this is. No doubt. It’s certainly not a universal application kiosk design for dispensing anything from CDs to shoe repairs. Because that would be far too logical and sensible, wouldn’t it?  eAnytime specializes in the design and construction of signature and custom made-to-order, self-service user-friendly collection, dispensing, information gathering, accessing, point-of-sale (POS), interactive website, touchscreen…


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