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.
Joshua Topolsky got his hands on the G1 and posted quite a few pictures. Enjoy. (more…)
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.
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.
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.
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…)
The answer is a resounding “Yes,” for many people, according to Professor James Wolffsohn of Aston University. The Professor is spearheading research efforts to develop flexible artificial replacement lenses for near and far-sighted people to replace the old lens in a surgery similar to cataract surgery.
If the lens does work, expect it to pave the way for more innovative procedures and cures, even biological enhancements. (more…)
This sleek black wonder is the most talked about camera to come along in a long time. The new EOS 5D Mark II, sold in a body-only configuration will set you back $2,699 and in a body plus lens kit for $3,499.
I see your wallet bleeding, but wait until you hear what it’s got!
It has a 21.1 megapixel still image sensor and as with most cameras these days, this one has video: 1920 x 1080 pixel HD video at 30 frames per second. (more…)
Are you a little bored of your regular old, dime a dozen, USB drive? In our latest edition of our Cool and Unusual series we take a look at some USB drives that are not so regular at all.
Mix it up with one of these USB drives. Check out our collection of cool and unusual USB drives below.
It’s not enough that Apple makes some of slickest looking computers around, but that all it’s 3rd Party Manufacturers feel they have to step up their game too, when they release their peripherals.
Iomega showed off it’s new eGo portable hard drive for the MacBook Air today. The 2.5 -inch drive comes in at a cool 320 GB, all tightly packaged in sleek anodized aluminum. It’s an inch tall as well, and if it runs out of space Iomega has made it compatable with the either the EMC Retrospect Express or Mozy online backup services. (more…)
The office can be a cold, hard, unfeeling, life-sucking place to spend your working days, but then again you don’t have to live in Dilbertsville. For all the stigma surrounding “the office,” you’re getting unique opportunities to interact with people and your environment in between filing TPS reports.
Here are 19 gadgets that will help to turn that day job prison into a techy heaven!
What fun would work be without a little procrastination? This foot pedal attaches to your Windows machine and sits on the floor while you play your games or browse around, carefully avoiding your work. If the boss walks into the room, simply stomp the pedal and it will hide your troublesome open windows! You can snag one now for $39.95.
Technological convergence can be a great thing. For those of you who require their caffeine fix, this little USB-powered hot plate is your newest best friend. While it won’t bring your cup o’ joe (or favorite tea) to a bubbling boil, it will keep it nice and warm around 104° F right next to your computer!
I stood in line for 3 hours to see Star Wars Episode 4. The excitement when the massive mother-ship lumbered onto the screen over our heads! R2D2 giving the message, “Obi Wan Kinobe, you’re our only hope.”
Wouldn’t it be nice to have some kind of memento of that experience? Perhaps an R2D2 USB Hub? Maybe have it say some of the things we remember, like “weeoo” or “di-di-di”?
Well now you can! The R2D2 USB hub has four ports and a white cable to the computer so it doesn’t look like R2 is attached. It has an on off switch so you don’t go crazy from the sounds. (more…)
The MPro110 is 3M’s new pocket projector and considering all the different small projectors in the works these days, the biggest deal about this one is the price. It is slated to go on sale for just $359 USD.
Many companies have been working on getting affordable pocket sized projectors to the market, and it seems like 3M has beat them to the punch.
The MPro110 can be connected to your laptop, a digital camera, a PSP, a media player (such as an iPod), or a video out capable cell phone. (more…)
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