Archives for November 2007

The Bullet DVR is a solid-state video recorder with an optional Lap Timer Kit for tracking your time around the racetrack. It is designed primarily for motorsport use and can encode mpeg-2 and mpeg-4 in 720×480 at 30 frames per second. On the device is an OSD allowing you to check lap times and what not. Once connected to your PC you can analyse the lap times which can be compared with the moving video. Also built in are features allowing you to track jetting, gearing, suspension and fuel consumption. You can also create video’s to show to sponsors or on display in store or even just to show off to friends.

The device is encased in high quality Billet aluminium and with it having solid state storage, there are no moving parts inside the device. The AC adapter allows for an uninterrupted power source when connecting and disconnecting from mains power.

Full details of the Bullet DVR can be found below.

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Over the last week we have been testing the 3 Skypephone. We did a full review of the Skypephone for you to read over. It scores highly and is an excellent phone for making free Skype to Skype calls. I just wanted to give you a quick heads up on the availability. You can now pick one up over at the Three store in the UK and it is available on both contract of PAYG.

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Some guy has some serious Etch A Sketch skills and has created a Halo 3 mock up. Not bad at all. The most I could ever do was create a wiggly line. Check out more of his creations at the link below.

Via: Flikr

OK, what do I say after a title like that. NoPoPo literally seems to mean… No PoPo (ie… It uses PePe). The NoPoPo batteries are AA sized and they get their charge from urine. A small dropper is used to fill the chamber. Once topped up the batteries can power a torch for 20 hours which is very sufficient and just in time for the next PePe.

What a crazy gadget, although funnily enough it is very creative. The batteries (which also come in AAA size) are only available in Japan which is not really a surprise. If someone wants to send some over then contact me.

Via: SlipperyBrick

This cool little gadget is a rubber man called Cableman. It’s a small man which allows you to wrap your cables around him to keep them tidy. He comes in several colours and is available from USBFever for just $3.99. Dragon Steel Mods give the little fella a full review although they do say the wires manage to get tangled a little.

A new plastic has been created which can heal it’s self. Uses for such plastic could be medical implants, self-repairing materials for airplanes and spacecraft. It works by using channels in a second layer under the top layer. When the top layer cracks the crack is filled by a liquid healing agent and when mixed with a catalyst forming a polymer. The amount of times the plastic can heal is not restricted. This process is not new although it seems an easier way of accomplishing the task has been created. There is potential for other materials to contain self healing agents which could lead to a whole host of cool applications.

Via: Mybottlemessage

I would like to introduce a new feature named the Top 100 Gadget Blogs. We have compiled a list of many gadget blogs from around the world and ranked them from a combination of Alexa and Technorati which gives us a good idea of their rank. The Top 100 Gadget Blog list will be compiled once a week along side a list of those websites that have jumped the most places in the list.

If you own a blog and are not listed, then drop us an email at top100 at gvenue dot com.

Check out the Top 100 now and let us know where you are listed.