July 14, 2008
Das Keyboard - An Empty Keyboard that let’s you learn to become great at Touch Typing!
Here’s an innovative way to market your keyboard. Save money by not printing the characters and market them by telling people this empty keyboard will help you become a Touch Typist. Lol…regardless, it’s a great product. Their marketing statement: Whether learning to touch-type or already a touch typist, within a few we ... More
Music-Syncing iLit Diamond LED Speaker System!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode Wow, here’s a really cool LED speaker system that syncs to your favorite music with it’s diamond shaped LED lights. (It’s currently sold out but wait a little and they should be in stock again.) Now, if you want to build one yourself, refer ... More
DIY - USB Data Gloves with Control Device!
Here’s a really cool USB Data Gloves. I am not sure what you can use it for, but here’s the link to instructions on how to make one. This is the reconstruction of a “Fakespace GL-8001” device with fully compatible serial interface via USB. This device fits into a very small SubD adapter housing, consumes low power (max. 20 mA), s ... More
July 13, 2008
Secure USB Flash Drives!
If you are thinking about getting a “secure” USB flash drive to protect your data, consider Nexcopy’s USB Secure USB Flash Drives. Nexcopy offers the TrusCont Secure Flash Drive which are high capacity, high performance USB flash drives with enhanced functionality such as USB copy protection and full digital rights management. Th ... More
July 12, 2008
Belkin Laptop Cooler/Mat
Belkin introduces their new laptop cooler/mat. The design does seem to make sense as the center of the laptop has some space for cooling of the laptop. Belkin International, Inc., announces four new products to round out its laptop accessories offering. Belkin’s new CushTop Hideaway protects your lap from a hot computer and conveniently stores ... More
Microsoft Half-Moon Arc Mouse!
Looks like my favorite mouse company has come out with a half-moon mouse, at least that’s what we are going to call it. Featuring a revolutionary new design shaped like a crescent moon, Arc folds closed to reduce in size by almost half, giving consumers the comfort of a full-sized mouse with the portability of a notebook mouse. Arc is all a ... More
USB Dog does Sit-ups!
Download latest version of Flash to view video!. Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode If you thought humping USB dog was too x-rated, here’s a slightly more G-rated version, a Crunching dog USB that does sit-ups. They’ve got the Dalmation, Beagle, and Labrader USB dogs, all with a six-pack. via fosfor Computer, Consumer, Cool, Desi ... More
July 11, 2008
Mouse Soap gets you Real Clean without Clicking!
Here’s a soap that looks like a mouse and let’s you clean yourself in the shower without doing all that clicking. You might want to consider this as a gift for your uber-geeky friends. via technabob clicking, Consumer, Cool, Design, Entertainment, Funny, geeky friends, health, Household, Mouse, mouse soap, soap, technabob shower ... More
July 10, 2008
IKEA PS is a Small Laptop Workstation/Cabinet!
If you are looking to replace your large desk with something that’s more compact, this IKEA PS laptop workstation/cabinet might do the job. Key features Combined workstation and storage for laptop http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laptop and accessories. Saves space and is easy to place anywhere in your home. The cable outlets inside and at the b ... More
July 9, 2008
Skateboard USB Flash Drive!
There’s a finally a non-geeky way to carry your USB flash drives. Now you can get the SkateDrive, which is a miniture Skateboard USB you can carry about discreetly. Action Sport Drives have teamed up with Santa Cruz to create the first and only authentic USB Flash Drive skateboards. We’ve combined this innovative design with the grap ... More
DIY - How to Make a Force Sensitive Resistor for about $20!
Here’s a cool DIY showing you how to make a force sensitive resistor for about $6-$20. It’s a great way to build something that needs to sense “force” of something such as your hand strength, leg strength, etc…etc… In other words, you could build a soccer game machine with it. via instructables Circuits, Con ... More
July 7, 2008
16 layer Optical Drives from Pioneer - 400GB DVD!
Remember the post on Japanese researchers working on a 42GB DVD? Well, that’s already old news. Check out these 16 layer optical drives from pioneer at 400GB. It’s not really called DVDs but pretty much they are 400GB DVDs. Pioneer announced they succeeded to develop the World’s First 16-Layer Optical Disc. This new audio-visual ai ... More
July 6, 2008
5TeraByte 3.5-inch Hard Drive coming within the Next 2 years!
5 TB 3.5 inch hard drives maybe coming soon…in the next 2 years or so. Hitachi has pledged to release a 5TB 3.5in hard drive within two years, and it claims two of the drives will boast enough capacity to store everything in your brain. According to a report by Nikkei Net, Hitachi Global Storage Technologies will use Current-Perpendicular-to ... More
July 5, 2008
R2D2 USB Hub in action!
Using the R2D2 USB hub might not make your USB devices to run faster but it’s still a fun little USB hub than your regular ol’ hub with no feelings. So like the Darth Vader Hub, it is animated, provides some nifty Star Wars sound effects and more precisely the famous R2D2 sounds effect. Notice that it goes into action every 3 minutes; ... More
July 2, 2008
DIY - How to convert a Disposable Camera into an Emergency Strobe Light
Here’s a cool hack that shows you how to turn your regular old Kodak disposable camera into an emergency strobe light. The hack does require some soldering but not too much work for some cool effects. This instructable involves modifying a device that operates on 300v DC, so I am NOT responsible if you injure or kill your self and/or any ... More
July 1, 2008
Eee Monitor - a PC/Monitor All-in-One for Asus?
On top of their Wii-like Eee PCs, Asus is working on their Eee monitor, which is simply a monitor with embedded PC. Haven’t seen this before? Hmmm… must be Mac-like… via laptopmag asus, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Design, eec, Gadgets, laptopmag, PC, wii ... More
Binary Rings for Geeky Girlfriends!
This Binary ring might do the job for pleasing your super-geeky girlfriend who talks in terms of 0s and 1s rather than numbers or words. Okay, the joke apart, you can actually “code” your favorite numbers into the binary ring for remembering special dates, etc…etc… Now, for guys, we do have these two watches: Tokyoflash Bin ... More
Google Media Server bridges the gap between Google and your TV!
Google has just announced their new Google Media Server, which supposedly bridges the gap between Google and your TV or any UPnP devices such as PS3. It looks like a great way to organize your media files in your PC, especially if you are displaying them to your TV or simply want to access them from your PS3, XBOX, whatever. Google Media Server is ... More
Recycled Floppy Disk Bracelets!
I am sure most of you heard of recycled record cases, floppy disk bags, and recyled floppy disk pencil holders but here’s a recycled floppy disk bracelet you can buy that’s made out of recycled floppy disk inserts. The bracelet has been made by a designer in Belgium but is on sale on the Pure Design Company for $110, which may seem exp ... More
Light Bench lights up your night!
If I had a million dollars, I’d make sure to get these light-up benches for my outdoor patio. (which of course if protected by overhanging canvas from rain) Better yet, add some solar panels and make it solar powered. The bench is suitable for indoor and outdoor, and is weather resistant and rugged. Several benches can be combined together ... More
Firefox Hack - RAMBack helps free Firefox Cache/Memory!
Here’s RAMBack, a Firefox add-on that lets you free Firefox cache/memory. This might help you if you run Firefox under really crappy hardware or a netbook. RAMBack will cause Firefox to issue an internal notification to free up memory that is otherwise held for performance purposes. Additional items will be hooked into this notification in ... More
DIY LED Wall Painter/Animator!
Wow, this has got to be the most stunning LED displays I have seen in a while. It’s actually a bunch of LEDs attached to the back of the screen. It’s not your typical 16 Million color LCD display but it’s a fun neat little LED painter that can do some minimal graphics and animations. Video after the jump Download latest vers ... More
Numeric Keypad or Calculator Chairs?
God, what if you did actual calculations on these calculator chairs with bunch of students? Well, they did miss the LCD for the calculator here, that should be their next project. via technabob chairs, Computer, Consumer, Cool, Design, Furniture, Gadgets, god, numeric keypad ... More
