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I’ve seen this Ab Solo machine at my local gym about 9 months ago and sadly, it’s a good machine but I find it an ineffective, expensive ab machine.

Of course, it’d be good for gyms, but I would have second thoughts about having one in my house, it’s too bulky, expensive, and the balls are kinda dangerous. I actually have experience breaking one of my fingers doing these exercise, I highly recommend you stay away from this type of exercise, there’s so many other safer ab machines out there.

I’ve even seen this machine break down on the first couple days of use.

Just getting my 2 cents in on the gadget world with real consumer experiences on this product.  Don’t shoot me now, Ab Solo.  We consumers only want the truth, not the hype. :p

If you wanna make it better, I suggest you start with safer balls that won’t end up in broken fingers and lawsuits.

The revolutionary new Absolo core abdominal intensive training system has created an international fitness phenomenon. Facilities, trainers and exercisers are raving about this interactive, fun and effective way to develop abdominal strength, cardio endurance and muscle coordination. Watch the Absolo video, and call us today at 941-955-9120.

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Well, the big news today is that Greg Norman, former #1 player in the world, is leading the British Open by 2 shots after 3 rounds. (Yey, go Greg!)

Now, if you get to play golf in such 40mph wind and tall grass such as the Open, you might want to consider getting these Golf Ball Spotter Sunglasses which effectively block out grass from the ball.

Nothing can ruin a golf score or an enjoyable afternoon like a lost golf ball. With a pair of Visiball glasses in your golf bag you can reduce the number of balls you lose in the trees, in the rough and on the fairway. With the foliage and grass out of the picture your lost golf ball stands out like a sore thumb.

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Here’s a funny throwing camera that will capture pictures at set intervals on its way down.  This seems like an excellent way to capture some random images from slightly above ground level.

The Flee Digital Camera is designed specifically to take photos after you’ve launched it into the air. The casing for the camera actually looks like it was inspired by some of the fancier balls made for playing fetch with your dog.

The Flee is bluetooth enabled and will transmit the photos it takes directly to your cellphone. No word on the size and quality of the pictures or on what the usable range away from the cellphone is.

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Imagine yourself in this BuzzBall and going down one of the big hills of San Francisco at 40-60MPH. From the video that we can see the driver doesn’t actually rotate 360 degrees while traveling, proving the Buzzball could substitute your daily commuter to work. However, we highly recommend you get a life insurance before taking on the road with these “balls”.

Once the Buzzball is in motion the pod maintains an upright position until the pilot turns, causing the pod to rotate inside the ball against the direction of travel, which applies a braking force and the pod to lock with the ball. This causes the pod to rotate with the ball until the weight of the pilot and pod overcomes the inertia forces and causes the Buzzball to change direction.

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Here’s a fun DIY, a bike that’s powers a tennis ball launcher.

Pretty good stuff…

Both cleanly powered and built from 2 recycled bicycles, scrap steel and wood, leaking 5 gallon water jug and a lacross stick, our pedal powered tennis ball launcher was created as a unique entry for the innovate or die pedal powered machine contest.
It allows players varying in skill levels to practice to be better at both tennis and cycling. The launcher is towed to the court on its built-in bicycle trailer. A bike is secured to it and functions to drive the device. Pedaling the cycle as one would on a trainer drives the two launcher wheels. The cyclist then aims using the bike handlebars to and pulls the lever to launch balls to the hitter.

via instructables

It’s probably impossible to ride on but still, it looks way futuristic.

I don’t know if the Speed Racer will ever go into production, but for a design with the balls to take elements from three iconic franchises (maybe four if you count TRON), the bike holds up well.

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Check out these concept digital dumbells that get heavier with balls that spin faster inside the baton-shaped thingee.  It’d work if you can figure out how to make the balls spin “really” fast…

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Here’s a funny science video you can watch to learn what happens to your heartbeat.

Holy crap, Oce unveils their new printing technology.  Instead of traditional inkjet or laserjet crap, this new technology uses this ink gel balls!  You can buy one here.

LAS VEGAS, USA (AVING Special Report on ‘IRgA 2008′) — <Visual News> Océ unveiled today new printing technology ‘CrystalPoint’, which combines toner and inkjet printing at the IRgA 2008 Annual Convention and Trade Show May 13-15 in Las Vegas, NV.

The Océ CrystalPoint process converts color Océ TonerPearls toner into a gel. Then this tonergel is jetted and crystallized onto any type of paper, producing water fast high quality images with accurate dot placement. According to the company, this revolutionary technology offers many environmental benefits since its TonerPearls used in tonergel jetting release no ozone, odor or fine powder. Furthermore, it reduces the use of paper coatings that impact the environment by printing an even semi-gloss finish on uncoated paper.

via Aving.Net