Archive for the ‘General’ Category
Every techie should have a throne and this one just may be the sun and surf king of thrones. From top to bottom this beautiful sun chair designed by PCWorld has it all: a long range WiFi antenna, an adjustable LCD screen, stereo speakers and Firewire / USB 2.0 ports. It also has a headphone socket, a camera dock, an MP3 and video dock, a gaming device holster, a laptop table on a special slider and TXT messaging and GPS capabilities in case you get lost.
It is made out of a solar panel material for charging all of your hottest gadgets!
PC World has designed it not only to entertain people, but to also provide communication services for those who need to stay in touch 24/7. The Tech Chair is also fully portable. It packs up into a special suitcase or you can move it around on two small wheels. (more…)
While it is not exactly connected to the ear bone, the new Ear Bone Speaker-Mic headset sure looks like it is! This brand new design has a 2-in-1 speaker/mic integrated into an earpiece. The earpiece not only serves as a headphone, but also transmits the vibration of your ear bone when you speak into an electric signal transmission.
The magic works like this: Your inner ear vibrates when you talk. This vibration is picked up by the Ear Bone headset and it is turned into an electronic signal which is transmitted to a radio receiver. Cool, right?
Not only that but since the Ear Bone is hidden in your ear canal, it doesn’t pick up background noise. That means it’s great for using on a motorcycle or in the car. (more…)
I wonder what qualifies a product as an eco-friendly, however nowadays if it’s energy-efficient and resource-conscious, then it will be considered a friend to Mother Earth.
Made from 100% recyclable and sustainable materials, the SimpleTech [re]drive is claimed to make the world a little greener while storing and protecting your data. The design uses bamboo for styling, abundant in many areas on this planet, while the casing is made of aluminum which is one of the most recyclable metals of all. The clever design allows the aluminum to act as a heatsink, thus not requiring the use of a fan to cool things down. The combination is claimed to reduce the amount of carbon monoxide released by the PC. (more…)
Panasonic introduced its newest digital camera, the DMC-LX3, which is aimed at users who own an SLR. It’s pretty bold and unusual positioning. However after scrutinizing the press release, it seems Panasonic really knows what they’re doing. Panasonic is not pushing the megapixels with this one, instead they optimize and improve the CCD.
Here’s an excerpt from the release
The old formula equating pixel count with image quality does not always hold true. In general, if two CCDs have exactly the same physical size but different pixel counts, the one with more pixels is not necessarily better – in fact, it’s likely to generate more picture noise, especially in low-light parts of the image. This poor low-light image quality has been a source of great dissatisfaction for compact camera users. (more…)
You know those cute little clips they put on you in the hospital that tells the medical professionals more about you than you even want to know? Well Oxihealth is making one for you and me. It’s called the Oxihealth Finger Oximeter and it goes for $99.95 USD.
The white clip reads your pulse rate as well as your arterial hemoglobin’s oxyhemoglobin–that’s fancy talk for how much oxygen your blood is carrying to all your muscles, vital organs and the brain.
How does something that small do something that big? I have no idea, but I know you can find out at Gadget Universe where they’re keeping these in stock.
The Airzooka is a hand held fun gun that fires a ball of air up to 30 feet. Laugh with amusement as, seemingly from nowhere, you are able to mess up a person’s hair, ruffle their shirt, dress, or papers on a desk from a distance.
The device uses no batteries and requires no ammunition – it uses the air around it.
To operate the Airzooka: 1) Flip up the sight. 2) grip the handle with one hand and the elastic air-launcher with the other. 3) Aim. 4) Extend your arm fully while pulling the air launcher straight back. 5) Let go!
The Airzooka releases a ball of air like a catapult straight at your target. (more…)
This special next-generation vacuum cleaner is bag-less, wheel-less and weight-less thanks to its hovercraft inspired air-skirt/cushion. It looks like something out of the Jetsons when it is being used.
The device uses the tremendous downdraft created by the suction motor to push air into an underskirt, causing the entire vacuum cleaner to hover weightlessly above your floor. (more…)
Even though it is often relegated to the realm of Geekdom, there is something enchanting about steampunk creations. Best described as looking like something straight out of a Jules Verne novel, the trend rails against the clean lines and smooth surfaces present in so much of our modern lives and trades them up for an ornate style reminiscent of the Victorian era. And wouldn’t you know it, there are some insanely creative artisan casemodders and computer enthusiasts out there who have a passion for all things steampunk.
Today, we’re compiling a list of the top steampunk computer creations for your viewing pleasure, and by the end, your computer might end up just looking a little dull in comparison.
- Steampunk Flat-Panel LCD Mod
Jake Von Slatt is arguably the premiere Steampunk casemodder online today. His creations are both beautiful and functional, and he documents the entire process for many of his mods on his website, The Steampunk Workshop.
- The Steamputer
The Steamputer looks a bit like an artifact from a sunken submarine, with it’s green tint that reminds me of rusted copper. The devil is in the details though, and as you get up close you notice the clever little bits put in here and there, like the piping all in the back of the monitor and the gears at the top of the keyboard.
- Victorian All-In-One PC
Another masterpiece from Jake Von Slatt, the Victorian All-In-One PC is quite possibly the most detailed piece in this showcase. In true DIY spirit, the PC runs Kubuntu and puts your clunky gray Gateway to shame.
- The Opti-Transcripticon Flatbed Scanner
More creative naming from Datamancer, the Opti-Transcripticon is actually a full blown functional flatbed scanner lovingly transformed into an epic leather bound tome. It’s the perfect custom accessory to any steampunk computer station!
- The Telecalculograph
This impressive case is reminiscent of a furnace, what with it’s gaggle of gauges and piping And yes, the furnace does actually light up. What’s more impressive is that johnny5rd created this beast with $70 and two months of time with little more than a dremel and drill. Be sure to check out the full flickr gallery, linked above.
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The internet is abuzz with new rumors concerning the possibility of a touchscreen laptop from Apple being made available in October. Tentatively labeled the “Macbook Touch,” A source at MacDailyNews has leaked all the details:
Think MacBook screen, possibly a bit smaller, in glass with iPhone-like, but fuller-featured multi-touch. Gesture library. Full Mac OS X. This is why they bought P.A. Semi. Possibly with Immersion’s haptic tech. Slot-loading SuperDrive. Accelerometer. GPS. Pretty expensive to produce initially, but sold at “low” price that will reduce margins. Apple wants to move these babies. And move they will. This is some sick shit. App Store-compatible, able to run Mac apps, too. By October at the latest.
Pieces of the puzzle continue to assemble as new details emerge. (more…)
