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Airun Plus shoes with speed, weight sensors
By Cheryl | July 15, 2008
Looking out for some exercise footwear? The latest on the cardio foot front is the exercise is the Airun Plus shoe designed for the HIIT exercisers who are quite particular about tracking his BMI and calories burn rate together with controlling the shoe weight.
The shoe features built-in Smart Technology controller that records BMI and calorie burn results. The weighted insoles can be added or removed based as per your requirements. Weight and speed information is derived from a sensor that is placed in the right shoe, while the entire kick is loaded with shock absorption techniques and safety measures. So if high-tech working out is on your mind, the Airun Plus Shoe is available for £112.50 ($224).
Via: Engadget
MP3 pen for music lovers
By Andrew | March 8, 2008
I’ll tag this device as a perfect solution for those who are in love with music and cannot live without some soothing notes making way into their ears 24X7, no matter what new gadget they might have to get foor that purpose.
So if those mobile phones, iPods, MP3 players, PC , or any other XYZ music players have become obolete for you then put your hands on this unique MP3 pen, which comes with 512MB of memory and can play MP3,WMA,Wav and ACT files. Yes, it’s far less than what your iPod can offer, but still music with a little innovasion might do some wonders to the music experience.
If that holds true for you, then here are the other features o this multipurpose gadget, which include a 4 button control housed in a full steel body which also performs the basic purpose of a PEN. The ink is replaceable from Standard Ink Cartridges. As far as sound is concerned, it gives you all the major formats like Normal/Classical/Jazz/Pop/Rock/Soft.
Last but not the least the MP3 pen is powered with a built in rechargeable Li-ion Battery.
Price: $32
Via: Gadgetastic
The DVR Pen with bluetooth
By Andrew | November 6, 2007
After having the daily dose of your fav book on Cybook, here’s another must have addition into your electronic collection.
Check out the latest wonder: The bluetooth enabled DVR e-Pen. This is indeed a smart device that is a wireless, low-power, digital video recorder – that homes a 0.55 x 5.7inch (1.4 x 14.5cm) sized microphone and also works as a clean and clear pen…to everybody’s surprise.
If current newsmongers are to be believed, the DVR pen will capture real-time video at 30 fps (320×240) based on a motion detection system. This unique system gives you an option to choose from five different sensitivity together with an ability to pick and choose from specific areas.
It also sports an audio detection features that switches on a the sound recorder. Not just this, but a media flash memory or Micro SD, with Bluetooth wireless transfer also awaits in this chic writing instrument.
Via: Gizmag