Archiv für January, 2008

TrekStor DataStation microdisk

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

There is nothing really special about this microdisk, other than its size . It is an external 1.8 inch hard-disk which uses hi-Speed USB 2.0 connections, and is slightly bigger than a credit card. It is encased with a high quality aluminum housing. It comes in a 20, 80, and 120 GB size. The downside [...]

JCB ToughPhone

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

Available at Bamford & Sons, the JCB Toughphone (AKA the Sonim XP1) is a phone that is not made to look stylish, but is a cellphone that is made to take some hard licks. It can take on dust, shock, water, and constant dropping. The phone is equipped with Bluetooth, Push to [...]

BudClicks for your Earbuds

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

Are you tired of your iPod earbuds and their drab looks? Well now you can dress them up with a gadget called Budclicks. They are add on decorations for your earbuds. You can choose among several available styles including the Red Retro Starbust, Yellow Hibiscus, and Pink Daisy with Rhinestones. Why, [...]

Water Alarm Plus

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

 
Have you ever left your home, and when you return find that the water heater has busted, and there is water flooding the living room? Well I hope not, but believe me I have. I sure could have used one of these at that time. The Water Alarm Plus with Siren was [...]

Microphone Lamp

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

If you are an audio nut, than this gadget might just be for you! Besides, it would look great if you have a band, or if you have an audio room. Just think of this thing hanging there…right in the center of the room. Ohhhhhh… Watch your head!! Chances are this would be [...]

120 GB PS3 Coming?

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

Word has it that Sony will continue to maintain its Play station mentality by having two units available at all times - one the master, and the other, the apprentice. Word also has it that Sony is about to replace the 80 GB model with a 120 GB model. And there is even talk [...]

Case-Mate’s Diamond Case iPhone solution

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

iPhones aren’t cheap. They are an investment that you want to protect as long as you can. So, if we spend that much money on our iPhone, why not protect it with a $20,000 case? This case is hand crafted with 42 diamonds (3.5 carats) set in 18K gold; the diamonds are VVS1 clarity and [...]

Researchers dream up rain-powered devices

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

There have been gadgets in the past that react to the energy of rain but Jean-Jacques Chaillout and colleagues at the Atomic Energy Commission in France are running experiments to allow droplets of water to power useful items. They have been using computer models to measure the energy that could be created by rainfall [...]

Gomboc Is World’s First Self-Righting Object

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

What happens when you knock that glass over on the table? Does it get up and right itself? Duh….noooo…So a good rule of thumb is…when things get knocked over, they don’t get back up, unless you’re a turtle. The Gomboc, (on the left…the other pic is a turtle) “invented” last December by [...]

AMD’s Radeon HD 3870 X2 launched

Tuesday, 29. January, 2008

AMD just launched the Radeon HD 3870 X2. Their new flagship card previously known by its R680 codename features a pair of RV670 GPUs with CrossFireX built-in to a single card. According to HotHardware’s performance testing, The 3870 X2 was “usually the highest performing single-card in the group.” Yes, that group includes the NVIDIA GeForce [...]