Articles Archive for October 2008
Posted in Computer accessory on 22 October 2008
The US Digital Media, which is a full-service provider and caters with DVD, CD and USB applications, deals with their duplications and replication services. They have launched their USDM Photo Finish with Smudge Guard CDR. The smudge-proof inkjet CDs are part of their premium recordable CDs and feature a silver inkjet printable surface and is resistant to dust, moisture, scratches and looks like one of those expensive thermal printed discs. The CDs cost $6.99 for 10.
The CDs have a capacity of 700MB and last 80 minutes for audio. The CDs may be soon forgotten thanks to Blu-Ray and other such storage medium. However, high quality CDs are still preferred by the recording industry and other such industries.
Posted in Gadget on 21 October 2008
Every time there is a celebration, it has become common to see people lighting crackers or fireworks. If you are one of those who enjoy watching colorful fireworks display or just about anything that has got to do with fireworks, you may like this device.
In fact it would help you from not getting your hand blown off while bursting crackers. The Launch Kontrol remote firework launcher can be used to detonate these fireworks and crackers and people can go ahead and have fun in relative safety. The remote works even at the distance of up to 75 feet.
Posted in Luxury Gadgets on 21 October 2008
There is something surreal and dreamy about a sunset and one can’t expect to witness or experience a sunset everyday. You could be wondering why I am talking about sunsets on a gadgets blog. Well, it so happens that there is a gadget that lets you create your own private sunset in your bedroom or living room.
Adam Parker Smith has created the Sunset Now, which allows for the setting and rising of the sun at the push of a button. The device also controls the light and height of the sun and the clouds to create a very natural experience.
Posted in Medical gadget on 21 October 2008
Ok, now we all know how disgusting it is to check one’s weight every other day and realize that the fitness regimen is taking us nowhere. In all probabilities, you could perhaps have put on a pound. Well, to make you feel more miserable, here is a weighing scale that not only tells you what is your share of the planet’s burden, but also how much volume you take up.
Talk about urban congestion and space constraints; this device shall surely make you feel guilty, unless you lose weight. The device detects muscle mass, body mass index and water weight apart from weighing you and judging how much space you take up. The weighing machine costs $99.95.
Posted in Spy Gadgets, spy camera on 21 October 2008
If spy cameras have always interested you, you are going to love this wacky belt camera by Minox. The belt apparently comes with a hidden camera and may serve the needs of those who have a, well, fetish related tastes.
These belts could be the gadgets that are the stuff of every public convenience visitor’s nightmare. If you thought video recording was bad enough, it even records audio and could help all those who love to stalk people and blackmail them. You can get the stuff recorded to the SD card and comes with a USB adapter as well. The belt camera costs $300.
Posted in Cell phones on 21 October 2008
Now that we have been waiting for HP’s SmartPhone for quite sometime, the HP’s revelation of the iPaq Voice Messenger and the Data Messenger have come as a pleasant surprise. Both the smartphones will come sim-free or bundled with Vodafone contract. The HP Ipaq Data Manager comes with Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional and has a slide-out keyboard, 2.8″ screen, 3.1 megapixel camera and the usual WiFi and Bluetooths.
The HP Ipaq Voice Messenger comes with 20-keys and Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard. The phone also has a smaller screen and GPS. The phones according to me are not feature rich and the 3.1-megapixel camera is surely a turn off when Samsung has already launched a phone with 8 megapixel camera.
Posted in High tech on 21 October 2008
Have you ever wanted a charger that was fuel-efficient, was portable and was also small in size? Well, you are definitely not the first one and even asking a question like that is dumb enough. Err. Panasonic announced yesterday that it has developed a fuel cell, which can be utilized to charge mobile gadgets.
The company has unveiled two models of which one can be loaded inside a notebook and the other model can be used to charge mobile devices externally. The models run on Li-ion secondary battery and run on 200ml of methanol. The device reduces volume, as the joints of the cell stacks are not required to generate power and the uses a fuel cell.
Posted in LCD on 21 October 2008
LCD panels that can be used to view 3D images just with naked eyed have been a rarity to say the least. NEC LCD Technologies Ltd has announced the development of 12.1-inch amorphous Si TFT LCD, which has a resolution of 800 x 600. This could be used in a variety of settings like gaming, movies, industrial CAD, medical imaging etc.
The applications are so varied that it created a quite a buzz at the CEATEC JAPAN 2008. The company uses the HDDP method in which RGB sub-pixels are arranged in horizontal stripes and pixels are divided in to two for both the eyes. Since the 2D and 3D images are displayed at almost the same resolution, one could simultaneously enjoy watching 2D and 3D images.
Posted in High tech, Unique Gadget on 21 October 2008
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Innovations when it comes to safety seem to cross boundaries every day. With every leap in technology, new products and concepts to inspire more advancement in technology become almost abundant.
The Notify NavSystem would be a surprising and refreshing piece of news for people who thought that safety while riding a bike only meant a good helmet. The Notify NavSystem, designed by industrial designer J. David Weiss, is a stylish package that heightens safety amongst bikers by sending navigational directions to the rider. The Notify NavSystem includes two main components- a snazzy looking glasses and a watch. The glasses, which have a pair of earphones attached to it, receive signals which are then conveyed to the biker via the earphones. The watch component connects to the glasses through Bluetooth to send directions regarding terrain; these two components are kept up to date in real-time with A-GPS technology.
Posted in Computer accessory on 20 October 2008
If you have hated using your laptop because you couldn’t just learn how to use the joystick or the tiny portable mouse, help is here. Microsoft has launched the Arc mouse, which comes with the comfort of a desktop mouse and the portable nature of a laptop mouse. This is cooler because it can be folded and hence saves space too and does not get bulky.
The Arc Mouse does not have bluetooth and has 2.4GHz, wireless nature and also a USB micro trans-receiver. The scroll wheel, and other features like the battery indicator, extra buttons and the efficient battery, which runs for 6 months, is a pretty cool purchase indeed. The mouse will switch off on its own when not in use and costs $59.99.