Now you know why we say never get your keyboard wet–it shrinks! Actually this is the Super Tiny Keyboard and possibly one of the smallest portable keyboard on earth. It’s small enough to go with you wherever you want. Measuring only 17 x 7.3 x 1.5 cm, it has 56 keys and a USB port.
It is static resistant and weighs 116g. It comes with a retractable cable. Yep, sure looks like a shrink ray hit this one! This tiny little keyboard has a tiny little price of $25.00 USD. Check it out at Brando.
The mirror in question is the M30P, an AV display that displays a talking face to let you know what’s going on in your house. At normal times you see a real mirror that reflects your face back at you, but when the alarm sounds, the face in the mirror will come on to tell you where the security breech is.
Of course you have to have the security system already in place, this is just the magic mirror. By adding cameras and sensors to your current home security system, virtually any area in and/or around your home can be revealed. More…
The iPhone is already in its second generation and Apple is now ranked in 3rd place in the smartphone market while Nokia hasn’t even made a competing phone. Well all of that is due to change as Nokia is set to release the touchscreen Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone. The phone could be released as soon as October 2nd of this year.
It has some strong features to pit against the Apple iPhone including a 640×360 display and a 3.2 Megapixel camera with video capability, both of which are better than whats available on the iPhone 3G. The 5800 will also include 3G, GPS and WiFi. More…
Being green isn’t just the political movement it once was. It means working smarter and conserving; being conscientious and responsible about your surroundings. It’s also become a big business, which is good because it’s now easier to be greener than ever, and more cost effective for you in the long run.
Check out our 2008 list of our favorite green gadgets that will help you be a little nicer to our planet.
Dell Laptops Dell tops off our list because of it’s most recent green, laptop initiative. By 2009, the PC manufacturing giant has announced that 80 percent of the laptops it sells by 2009 will be equipped with energy-efficient LED displays. On a 15-inch screen, LED’s use 43 percent less electricity than traditional cold cathode fluorescent lamps. Not only will this give users an average 3 to 6 hour boost in battery life, but by 2011 it will save 220 million KWh.
Audioengine A5N Speaker System Bamboo is quickly becoming a favorite material for many component manufacturers because of its sustainability and versatility. The sound technicians over at Audioengine are exploiting bamboo for its superb acoustic properties. These A5N speakers are a great addition to any home setup, and can connect to virtually any speaker system, but has a special charging dock for iPods. A built-in subwoofer system eliminates the need for bulky external units.
The best part? These speakers are absolutely gorgeous.
Ego Electric Scoota This cool little guy is designed for the cost and environmentally conscious urbanite. It quick charges in 3 hours, full charges in 8, and has a top speed of 30 mph. At roughly 15 cents for a full charge, the Scoota will be able to transport you around town for up to 40 miles, which is more than enough for most city dwellers. Say goodbye to high oil prices!
D-Link Xtreme Router Series D-Link recently updated its Xtreme series to go green, and in ways you might not expect. The routers are intelligent. They detect things like cable length and link status, adjusting power to meet the current demand. You’ll find this new, smart, green technology in the D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-665, Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855, and the Xtreme N Gaming Router DGL-4500.
Robomower RL850 This is just plain cool. Who hasn’t dreamed of having a robot servant, taking care of all your dirty, time consuming chores? The Robomower does just that. Simply install the charging station and guidance wires around your lawn, and the Robomower handles the rest. The Robomower uses no gasoline or oil, and emits no emissions, making it one of the cleanest mowers available. It also comes with onboard sensors to work it’s way around obstacles. When the grass is cut, it simply returns to it’s charging station. The Robomower starts at $1,499.99.
The Immersive Cocoon, or i-Cocoon for short, has 360 degree surround video capabilities. Add that to it’s 3d surround sound as the audio-visual experience provided by the i-Cocoon completely envelops you, creating very realistic virtual environments.
It has a 3D motion tracking system which senses arm, hand and leg movements using a series of motion tracking cameras inside the Cocoon. Monitoring your movements using this system allows you to “fight in a Kung Fu game or swim through a sea of jellyfish, with the display responding in real time and surround vision. The system was developed my a former researcher at MIT and it was the inspiration for the futuristic computer shown in Steven Spielberg’s “Minority Report.” More…
Panasonic is getting tougher. Tougher with it’s Toughbook series. The newest one is the F8 and it’s built like a brick outhouse. That means military specs like surviving falls from tall buildings and even running in 100 degree heat. This one has 3G–Gobi 3G WWAN to be exact–and at 3.7 lbs. is the lightest one yet.
It has an Intel Core 2 Duo speeding along at 2.26GHz and has space for up to 4GB RAM. It sports a shock-mounted 160GB HDD with a six-hour batter life. Take that to impress the guys! And don’t worry, they can’t break it. It has a magnesium alloy body, spill-resistant keyboard and flexible internal connectors. More…
I know we generally tend to think of Radio Controlled (RC) cars as simply toys, ultimately designed for kids to play with. Well some people take their RC vehicles pretty seriously, and they definitely have some cool vehicles to change the way you think of RC.
Today we are taking a look at some of the Fastest, Biggest and Coolest RC vehicles on the planet.
This rocket powered X-Wing fighter has a built in RD-D2 and a wingspan of over 19 feet. It uses four Class M rockets and it has three radio controlled man-rated parachutes for landing.
What you see above is the T-Mobile G1 handset. This touchscreen phone is made by HTC and it is powered by Google’s new Android mobile operating system. It has a large touchscreen in the front, which you can slide open to reveal a full qwerty keyboard.
Okay, we’ll admit it. We have an unnatural love for gadgets and all things computer-related. If this makes us geeks, than so be it! Of course, for better or for worse, there are some of us who like to wear their pride on their sleeve (literally) and proudly display their inner geek for all to see. In this post we bring you all the best wearable gadgets of the past, present, and future! Some are cool, some are freaky, but all are guaranteed to make you stand out from the rest of the low-tech populous.
Power Generating Knee Brace A sign of things to come for sure, the Power Generating Knee Brace harvests excess energy from the kinetic energy in the knee joints in the same way that brakes reclaim energy from tires on certain hybrid cars. The energy production itself has been proven efficient. The real problem facing the device is the bulk; something that will surely be solved in time. Expect to see both domestic and military applications of the device in the future, with implementations in other areas of the body to help those with, say, a pacemaker or similar medical devices.
Ever since Dick Tracy, we’ve waited expectantly for our communication wrist watches. Now you can finally keep in contact with your relatives, friends, and fellow crime fighters with the ActiveTalk Walkie Talkie watches. Simply choose a channel and press call when you want to speak! These guys are rechargeable and come with a 2 mile range making it perfect for those areas where cell phone coverage is spotty, if present at all, such as when you’re outdoors hiking, skiing, or chasing down your next super-villain. Get your own or find out more here.
Nail Watch from Timex - The TX54 This one comes at us from the Core77 Year 2154 Design Competition. Apparently, no one in the future will want to wear watches and thus, these guys will take over. I think this is a fun and cool idea. Clicking the edge of the nail turns on and off the glow feature.
Momenta Next-Gen PC Part of the Next-Gen PC Design Competition, this concept device is actually a full-fledged PC that is worn about the neck. A small projector displays the interface on the nearby wall and gestural commands allow the user to interact with the machine minus an actual physical interface. Another cool feature is the heart rate dependent video capture. What that means is if your heart rate goes up, the PC starts recording automatically. Granted, this is only a concept, but you can’t help but wonder how far off we are from something like this.
The Impact JacketSometimes simple innovations are the best. The video explains how the jacket works above, but essentially a rip cord is attached to the motorcycle (or horse, or occasional segway) and should the rider fall from the vehicle, a CO2 cartridge fills the jacket with compressed gas and acts like an airbag. It’s currently popular with Law Enforcement Agencies and has already saved lives!
VitalJacket Forget complex medical rigging and long hospital stays. The VitalJacket is innovative because it allows the user to simply slip on the shirt, which immediately begins monitoring vital health stats such as a person’s ECG, heart rate, respiration, and temperature, among other things. All data is stored on a built in SD card and simultaneously transferred via bluetooth to a PDA for further analysis and tracking. Prices reportedly start around $635.
The Fitbit is a revolutionary, little personal health monitor. Looking like a clip approximately the size of a finger, the Fitbit contains a 3D motion sensor like those found in the Nintendo Wii, and accurately tracks your movements throughout the day. It can calculate the intensity and duration of your physical activities, calories burned, steps taken, and distance traveled.
You also wear the Fitbit at night, and it measures microtremors along your wrist in addition to the normal movement tracking functions to assess how long it took you to fall asleep and how many times you woke up during the night. More…
Now you 
know why we say never get your keyboard wet–it shrinks! Actually this is the Super Tiny Keyboard and possibly one of the smallest portable keyboard on earth. It’s small enough to go with you wherever you want. Measuring only 17 x 7.3 x 1.5 cm, it has 56 keys and a USB port.
Dell tops off our list because of it’s most recent green, laptop initiative. By 2009, the PC manufacturing giant has announced that 80 percent of the laptops it sells by 2009 will be equipped with energy-efficient LED displays. On a 15-inch screen, LED’s use 43 percent less electricity than traditional 
Bamboo is quickly becoming a favorite material for many component manufacturers because of its sustainability and versatility. The sound technicians over at Audioengine are exploiting bamboo for its superb acoustic properties. These A5N speakers are a great addition to any home setup, and can connect to virtually any speaker system, but has a special charging dock for iPods. A built-in subwoofer system eliminates the need for bulky external units.
This cool little guy is designed for the cost and environmentally conscious urbanite. It quick charges in 3 hours, full charges in 8, and has a top speed of 30 mph. At roughly 15 cents for a full charge, the Scoota will be able to transport you around town for up to 40 miles, which is more than enough for most city dwellers. Say goodbye to high oil prices!
D-Link recently updated its Xtreme series to go green, and in ways you might not expect. The routers are intelligent. They detect things like cable length and link status, adjusting power to meet the current demand. You’ll find this new, smart, green technology in the D-Link Xtreme N Gigabit Router DIR-665, Xtreme N Duo Media Router DIR-855, and the Xtreme N Gaming Router DGL-4500.
This is just plain cool. Who hasn’t dreamed of having a robot servant, taking care of all your dirty, time consuming chores? The Robomower does just that. Simply install the charging station and guidance wires around your lawn, and the Robomower handles the rest. The Robomower uses no gasoline or oil, and emits no emissions, making it one of the cleanest mowers available. It also comes with onboard sensors to work it’s way around obstacles. When the grass is cut, it simply returns to it’s charging station. The Robomower starts at $1,499.99.
The Immersive Cocoon, or i-Cocoon for short, has 360 degree surround video capabilities. Add that to it’s 3d surround sound as the audio-visual experience provided by the i-Cocoon completely envelops you, creating very realistic virtual environments.
What you see above is the T-Mobile G1 handset. This touchscreen phone is made by HTC and it is powered by Google’s new Android mobile operating system. It has a large touchscreen in the front, which you can slide open to reveal a full qwerty keyboard.
A sign of things to come for sure, the Power Generating Knee Brace harvests excess energy from the kinetic energy in the knee joints in the same way that brakes reclaim energy from tires on certain hybrid cars. The energy production itself has been proven efficient. The real problem facing the device is the bulk; something that will surely be solved in time. Expect to see both domestic and military applications of the device in the future, with implementations in other areas of the body to help those with, say, a pacemaker or similar medical devices.
This one comes at us from the Core77 Year 2154 Design Competition. Apparently, no one in the future will want to wear watches and thus, these guys will take over. I think this is a fun and cool idea. Clicking the edge of the nail turns on and off the glow feature.
Part of the Next-Gen PC Design Competition, this concept device is actually a full-fledged PC that is worn about the neck. A small projector displays the interface on the nearby wall and gestural commands allow the user to interact with the machine minus an actual physical interface. Another cool feature is the heart rate dependent video capture. What that means is if your heart rate goes up, the PC starts recording automatically. Granted, this is only a concept, but you can’t help but wonder how far off we are from something like this.
