When walking around the city you often hear people with their mobile phones hung around their neck playing some techno trancy type song on the loud speaker and you just wish they would shut it up or listen on headphones. The Atom Amp purse from Lifepop is now set to challenge this trend girl style. The purse sports 2 small speakers which can pump out 1400 milliwats of sound via the Atom amp. It is powered by a 9 volt battery and has a 3.5mm jack to connect your iPod or other music playing device to.
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Purse – With Speakers
January 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Wireless USB
January 7, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Since the launch of USB, this connectivity has enabled around 2 billion USB wired devices to be sold around the world. The time has now come to drop these wires while enjoying high speed transfers wireless style. Wireless USB is capable of transferring data at 480Mbps at a 3m range and 110Mbps at a 10m range. If you are like me and have a number of USB devices connected to your computer then the benefits are obvious. Digital cameras, iPods and a number of other USB devices soon stack up and the cables can become a mess. By using WUSB you are able to flick a switch, see the device connect and transfer the files.
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S-XGen
January 6, 2007 by Leave a Comment
If your looking for a small computer with a good spec then maybe the Seamless S-XGen UMPC needs to be on your list to consider! It is certainly appeals to the eye, is small enough to fit in your pocket, yet big enough to use without feeling like its a mobile phone – and it certainly offers more capability than your mobile phone too!……
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XWpen – By Microsoft
January 6, 2007 by Leave a Comment
A few years back, researchers at Microsoft created the XWPen. The XWpen was an interesting device which had a built in handwriting recording circuit which could fit in the space that and ink cartridge would take. The circuit has a tilt sensor which tracks movement of the pen. By transmitting this information to a computer near by it can then put what you write or scribble down on to the screen. It uses an RS232 port on the PC to track this via a radio transmitter at 1200 baud rate.
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GyroTablet
January 6, 2007 by Leave a Comment
The GyroTablet was a project by Microsoft which was never released. It uses accelerometers and gyroscopes to track it’s own movements and the software can represent these movements on the screen. Coupled together with Encarta Earth in the demonstration below you can see some great results. The project was made in 2002 with the idea of creating a richer interaction experience. Not only was this researched for Tablet PCs, it was also researched for use in Pocket PCs. By using this technology in a pocket PC you are able to interact with images on screen by tilting the device as though you were holding the object in your hand. Video after the jump.
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Nintendo DS iPod Hack
January 5, 2007 by 2 Comments
With the Wii getting all the Wiimote mods recently it seems only fair that Nintendo DS needs some of them too. We cant go leaving it out in the cold now can we. The Nintendo DS is a popular dual screen portable gaming device which was launched last year. The bottom screen is a touch screen which is what this mod utilises. The touch screen iPod is a program which can be run which emulates the iPod touch wheel and allows you to scroll through your collection of MP3s. Its a cool idea and well worth checking out if you are an avid DS user. Watching the video we can see that it functions just like an iPod would. Check it out after the jump.
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SanDisk 32Gb SSD
January 4, 2007 by Leave a Comment
With the advancements that have soared in memory technology over the last few years we have come to depend on the capability and speed of such from our MP3 players to digital cameras. As we come to expect more from this market we find that SanDisk has delivered the next step in the form of a 32Gb solid state disk (SSD). This SSD boasts enhanced performance, durability and power efficiency all in this tiny package.
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The Sony Skateboard Patent
January 3, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Sony has recently filed for a patent for something out of their normal scope. The Sony Skateboard Patent has been spotted and it looks like a similar concept to the segway – just without the handles. As you can see from the picture above it looks like a cross between a surfboard, skateboard and hoverboard with gigantic wheels attached. The skateboard works by you moving the centre of gravity to move in the direction you want to go. For those people who have not quite got the balance to surf or skate, this design allows for 2, 3 or 4 wheels so you can choose how daring you want to be.
We do not know if this idea will be hitting our shops any time soon, but what we have learnt with Sony is to watch this space.
Via: Engadget
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Dolphin Boat
January 3, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Some people are convinced that they are going to be reincarnated in to their favourite animal. Well, for those dolphin lovers out there an opportunity to “try before you die” is now available. The Dolphin boat is a 14ft 10 inch long innovative sea craft which the creators hope one day will turn in to a sport. The Dolphin Boat is a modified Seabreacher and seats 2 people. It uses a super charged 240 horsepower engine which can send the craft up to 10 feet out of the water and allows you to go underwater for 20 seconds at a time.
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Wallet Sized MP3 Player
January 2, 2007 by Leave a Comment
As technology advances, things shrink in size. The Wallet sized MP3 player is no exception to this. It is named the walletex and fits in your wallet. It is a little larger then a credit card in thickness and contains up to 2Gb storage space which is solid state. The connector is a USB and this doubles as a headphone jack with a small adapter.
There is no information yet on costs and when it is available, but we expect it to do quite well.
Via: SlashGear
Wiihacks – Wiimote Controlled USB Missile Launcher
January 2, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Here we go with the latest wiihack. This time you can controll with the wiimote a USB missile launcher. Now dont misunderstand here… this missile launcher fires out nothing but foam rockets. I just didnt want you thinking that you could rule the world with one of these things. Still, it’s a cool idea and well worth looking at if you want to have a good laugh.
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Piggy Bank – Bank of Life
January 2, 2007 by Leave a Comment
Piggy banks come in all shapes and sizes and 99% probably do not fall in to the catagory of being a pig. The bank of life follows along this vein but is cool none the less. This piggy bank has an LCD screen which houses a guy who lives in a house. When money is put in to the bank of life the guys house is upgraded. However, on the flip side we see that when money is taken out then the guy unfortunatly has no savings and ends up sleeping in a shoe box. This is a great idea for children learning to save, or me at almost 30 years of age who still does not save.
The bank of life is available in Japan for around 40 dollars.
Via: OhGizmo
