Archive for October, 2009
Track Your Tykes: The Little Buddy GPS Tracker
Hey, if you’re a parent, and worry about what your kids do and where they go, the Little Buddy GPS Tracker sold by Best Buy might be just what you’re looking for. It uses global satellite positioning and cellphone tech to help parents know exactly where their kids are at, and best of all, it’s [...]
Flit To The USB Tune: The Butterfly USB Hub
If you’re a nerdy girl (or insect loving guy nerd we suppose), but still like your useful gadgets not too stereotypically bright pink, this might be the perfect gadget for you: The Butterfly USB Hub. Instead these come in red and blue, and they’re tasteful tones of the two colors. The hub features 4 USB [...]
Magnetic Personality: The Elecom Magnetic Card Reader
Sometimes function is important, and sometimes form factor becomes more important for the basic functions. This card reader from Elecom demonstrates both principles in action, taking a basic PC function and making it stylish and fit into small places to keep things out of the way and streamlined. The Magnetic Memory Card Reader sticks anywhere [...]
Winter Gadget: The Heated Mattress Pad
The cold grip of Winter is slowly approaching now, and its almost time to get those blankets and warm gadgets out of the closet and gear them for usage. Now, there’s a new gadget that’s supposed to eliminate the need for some of those blankets: The Heated Mattress Pad. You can even choose a temperature [...]
H2O En-light-enment: The Water Powered Torch
Ever been stuck somewhere that batteries are not in easy reach, but you really need some light? Well, these are just what the doctor ordered: The Water Powered Torch flashlight. Its a heck of an idea, and it should be given the price tag. Japan Trend Shop has begun selling the Water Powered Torch on [...]
Shed Some Light: The Hanging Flashlight Lamps
Flashlights are necessary if not always pretty necessities of daily life, in case of wanting to see in dark places, blackouts, or other assorted reasons. These hanging pendant lights are an interesting design, hang so they’re out of the way, and fairly practical as well. The price isn’t the best, but they’re solid and effective, and [...]
“Unlock” The Spy Within You: The Fake Car Key Hidden Spy Camera
Some people like to hide things, or use “fake” gadgets that have a hidden function. Brando seems to specialize in this under-served market of late, and here’s an intesting entry: The “Car Key” Hidden Spy Camera. This isn’t the very first model they’ve released of this type, but it is a nice redesign, with rounded [...]
Classy Data: The Brinell External Hard Drive
Hey, sometimes external hard drive are necessary demons of a data-driven age, but do they have to look so…basic, plastic and grey, or in some bright garish color or covered in crystals? Not necessarily. The classy new line of external drives pictured here are Brinell’s new lineup, and they look pretty good. The exotic wood [...]
Track Your Life: The Philips DirectLife
As one of those (fortunate?) individuals who spend a lot of time in front of a computer, I try to exercise as much as I can, but sometimes think it may not be enough. This gadget is just for those sort of people, and it measures your progress and changes over time pretty well: The [...]
The Power Of Green: The Kiran Solar Lantern
Eco-friendly solar lamps/lights aren’t a new invention necessarily, but one with plenty of power and doesn’t cost a fair bit aren’t that plentiful. That is remedied by the Kiran Solar Lantern, a bright and economical solution to light in the middle of nowhere. The lantern is (reportedly) up to 5 times brighter than a gas/kerosene [...]
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