Category Archives: Gadgets

Anything that could be considered a consumer gadget…

Tablet Hack – How to Turn your Laptop into a Tablet Notebook!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

With Hanwha’s Duo, you can easily turn your regular ol’ laptop into a tablet notebook.  There’s some hardware involved but if you are sitting at your desk most of the time, this might be the perfect solution for drawing in Photoshop during your free time. (or for freelance work too.)

Hanwha Japan has just introduced its incredibly useful Duo for Laptop device, which sits gently atop one’s laptop display and tracks digital pen movements via Infrared and ultrasonic technology in order to add doodling functionality to LCDs tha

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Mini iPhone Mic that Looks like a ThumbTacks!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

Remember the first mini iPhone mic we saw like last week?  Well, here’s another company that has made it even tackier, it resembles ThumbTacks!

The only thing I am worried is that your friends might think a real thumbtack is stuck on your earphone plug and try to take it out.

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iPhone Cleaning Kit!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

Here’s a cool iPhone cleaning kit.  I think it’s better to get a protective screen like Zagg but heck, if you want to spend the money, you can get this iPhone cleaning kit.

Forget the snazzy name (and you probably will), this is th

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Travel Gadget – 5-Port USB AC Charger that works on 110VAC and 220VAC!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

Here’s a cool 5-port USB AC charger that will work on multiple AC channels including 110AC and 220AV overseas.  This might come very handy if you are a world-traveler.

Included 4 USB ports and 1 Mini USB Cable. Recharge on the go .The travel charger makes it . LED charge indicator. Overload protection. Overheat protection Short circuit protection. Compatible with all USB charge cable use. Alterna

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GorF DIY Sequencer + Renoise + Game Boys + Max + Live + Arduinome = Pocket Jammin’!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

video://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GY-gejQ7mHs

I have been guilty of playing with my friend’s DJ equipment and I have to say this is a really cool GorF DIY sequencer they made here.  If you are into rave/techno music, this might be a great way to add some digital sound.

We made a first Jam using the new GorF step-sequencer, Arduinome, max msp patch ‘Soyuz’, a Gameboy running LittleSoundDJ, LSDJMC2 Gameboy Midi-Interface, Renoise, Ableton Live and a Nord Micro-Modular. It’s the first session with a fresh soldered GorF.

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USB Jewel Butterfly Flash Drive is Fashionable and Sleek for Ladies!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

If you are looking for that fashionable and sleek USB Flash Drive, it’s here, the USB Jewel Butterfly Flash Drive.  It looks more like a perfume bottle, making it perfect as a gift to your ladies.

Fashionable jewel series USB thumb drive with decorative crystal butterfly. Strap is included to attach to your cellphone or keys for convenient.

via coo

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Mobile Operating Systems Reviewed!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

Engadget has a really extensive comparison between different operating systems, I am a little disappointed though that the comparisons didn’t include any speed testing.  However, very informational so check it out.

Basics Android Cupcake BlackBerry OS 4.7 iPhone OS 3.0 S60 5th Edition Palm WebOS Windows Mobile 6.5 Kernel Type Linux Proprietary OS X Symbian Linux Windows CE Platform Adaptability Excellent Good Poor Excellen

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iProdo Found in iPhone OS 3.0!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

It’s a wonder that many hidden secrets can easily be revealed in the new iPhone OS 3.0.  Boy Genius has found such secret, an iProd might be coming later on as a netbook of some sort. (or we hope)  I think it actually means “iPrototype” though…

“Apple normally makes their device IDs in chronological order, from first released to last released. Here is what I found very interesting for you. Quick, here is an ex

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Linux Desktop GUI GNOME 2.26 Released!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

Gnome 2.26, one of my favorite Linux GUIs, was released today.  Take a look and see how it is.

GNOME 2.26 is the latest version of the GNOME Desktop: a popular, multi-platform desktop environment for your computer. GNOME’s focus is ease of use, stability, and first class internationalisation and accessibility support. GNOME is Free and Open Source Software and provides all of the common tools computer users expect of a modern computing environment, such as e-mai

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Lego DIY – How to Make a Lego USB Flash Drive!

Posted on March 19, 2009 by max

If you are out of time, you can buy a Lego USB flash drive over here but if you do have time to play around, try learning how to make a lego USB Flash Drive.

The finished product, the second image shows the original case for the memory stick and the final image shows the LED in action.

I was tempted to make an end cap, but it’d annoy me and I’d only loose it.

via instructables

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