Micro Task Light: LED brings light while you’re reading
November 21, 2008
The LED Micro Task Light is something I wish I had back when I was spending more time on books than I’d actually socialize with people. Because I loved reading without proper lighting when I was a kid, now I’ve got a blurry vision enabling me not to drive without my glasses or contact lenses on.
The Micro Task Light is a simple device that clips onto the monitor, laptop, or book. It consists of four LED lights as well as an easy-rotate hold. Three AAA batteries will be able to give power to the device for 4,166 days.
The $12 Micro Task Light is available for only $12.
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eStarling Impact7 Photo Frame: $99 WiFi frame has no impact
November 21, 2008
eStarling’s entry to the digital photo frame arena doesn’t make quite an impact even if it’s called the Impact7. For me, it’s just like any ordinary photo frame with WiFi and 7-inch LCD frame.
But good news is, the Impact7 shows good display quality even if it’s cheap at only $99. Other specs of the digi frame include 256 internal memory, USB port, and memory card reader.
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HFI-15G Headphones: Better form but poorer audio quality
November 21, 2008
You can say that the new HFI-15G headphones could just be another addition to our long list of headphones but this $109 pair allows sound and air to pass through. The headphones are open-back, featureing S-Logic surround sound technique.
The pair comes equipped with a smaller driver as compared to its predecessor, the HFI-580. Though cheaper, initial review by CrunchGear says that quality has decreased.
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Oakley Roddler Stroller: All I can say is it’s expensive…
November 21, 2008
After the Carbon Fiber Car Seat, here’s another baby transpo tough mommies and daddies might want to consider getting: the Oakley Roddler stroller. This stroller looks like something from a bootcamp but hey, your baby can’t be too young to learn how to become a tough guy.
As early as now, teach him to be courageous by rolling out in style. Okay, that doesn’t make sense but with this stroller from Oakley, you’re teaching your kid to spend lotsa cash. Why? Because this one is expensive.
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Multitool-and-cam-in-one: Looks like a Swiss knife, shoots like a camera…
November 21, 2008
Europen Noel Pemberton Billing spent two years of his life to make this device which is a combination of a multitool and a camera. Lord Billing, a British inventor and aviator, must be so creative to think about this thing. I have no idea what it’s called but apparently, it is currently sold for a hefty $2,000 for the original 30 pounds sterling price.
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iPhone 3G to get a second backlight?
November 21, 2008
Rumor has it that Apple is currently developing an always-on backlight for the iPhone . The new method is said to allow the famous touchscreen phone to display the icons even when the screen is off.
Earlier this week, Apple published a patent with information on the new display technology. The new backlight will of course be placed just behind the main backlight, projecting through the layers.
We have no idea when Apple will officially introduce the technolgy but I’m hoping that the iPhone 3G’s battery life improve soon. Check on the battery first before adding the new tech. Get it, Apple?
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Solar Charging Bag: Khaki is nice but still looks geeky
November 21, 2008
I’ve missed searching for solar bags to feature but looks like nothing has changed yet. They’re still geeky. Take for example this Solar Messenger Bag that doesn’t look like something the fashionistas would love to use but its eco-friendliness could be a darling.
This $129 khaki-colored solar charging bag can charge any MP3 player, mobile phone, and any rechargeable batteries. Use this bag to school or the office and your devices will have extra juice whenever you need. That is, if you can imagine yourself toting this geeky bag.
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Dynacube3D: Printing technology allows naked-eye to see 3D images
November 21, 2008
Both the Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology and the Dai Nippon Printing recently worked on a printing technology that makes it possible to view 3D images in.
According to a report by CrunchGear, the printing technology allows the naked eye to see high-quality 3D images on a paper.
The Japanese researchers said that the ‘images viewed from different angles are printed separately’, forming the 3D view. Officially called as the Dynacube3D, this new technology converts images up to 80 viewpoints in just one image. Fine dots using the halftone printing technique is also used.
Production cost of 3D images start at $10,000.
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Abarth Powerplay Extreme PC: Gee, I thought it’s a cooking stove…
November 21, 2008
If I don’t know much about computers, I’d think that the Abarth Powerplay Extreme PC is a cooking stove. Apologies to whoever designed this thing but it just looks like it.
The Antec Skeleton PC case used is something only the nerds might want so forget about seeing this rising to fame in the PC market. We don’t have much information on the specs but it runs an Intel Core i7 CPU processor and comes with a CD burner, and HD DVD/Blu-ray player.
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Oh Mr. Obama, what gadgets do you fancy now?
November 21, 2008
The US Election is over and Obama made history by being the first black president to be elected. I think that he will also make another history by being the most techie ruler. Why, he’s got a BlackBerry but will soon ditch it as reported. Rumor has it that he wants a laptop on his desk too. I’m sure, a phone and a laptop won’t be the only gadgets we’d see inside the Oval Office.
When asked by Associate Press to give suggestions for the White House, designer Lisa LaPorta of HGTV’s Designed to Sell sees the ‘library as more of an Internet cafe-lounge with state-of-the-art computer, television and surround-sound capabilities as well as a place for books’.
It’s just one of the many suggestions but I’m curious as to how Mr. President will want his Oval Office to look like and what gadgets can we see inside? PSP? iPod? XBOX? Somebody tell me!
