Pen with 4GB Flash Drive

January 5, 2008 by Leave a Comment

4gb usb_pen
A lot of people carry around pens with them. These days a lot of people also need to carry flash drives around with them. This ball point pen comes with a 4GB flash drive built in. Not only a 4GB flash drive is crammed in there though. It also has a laser pen in there too although it’s not as powerful as TechLasers 125mW green laser. It makes for the perfect geeky presentation device. All what is needed now is a mini projector in the end of the pen and you have a PowerPoint presentation right in your pocket.

The device costs $99 which isnt bad for a 3 in 1 device like this.

Via: GadgetSpy and Aving

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Dell Crystal Display

January 4, 2008 by Leave a Comment

Dell LCD
Dell announced that they are selling a seriously cool looking LCD display. It is named the Dell Crystal Display and measures 22″. The max resolution for this LCD is 1680 x 1050 and it has a very good response time of just 2ms. Built in to the Dell Crystal Display is a webcam as well as 4 speakers. The cost… Just $1199. Although very pricey I have to admit that it does look great.

Dell Crystal Display

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Filed Under: Computer Gadgets, Displays

The Das Keyboard II is Missing Something

January 3, 2008 by Leave a Comment

das-keyboard
The keyboard above is odd in that it has no text written on any of the keys. They are completely blank. According to claims made by Das, this type of keyboard can quickly better your typing skills as most people tend to look down at the keys when they type. With them having no key marks on them, it quickly gets you out of the habit of looking for the next key to type. The F and J keys have markings on like a regular keyboard so that you can feel where to put your hands when starting to type.

The Das Keyboard II is available from Amazon and costs $79.95 which might seem a bit barmey. But, it does sport gold plated clicky keys which allow for better typing and up to 50 million key strokes as opposed to 10 – 15 million on your regular keyboards.

Via: GearCrave

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

Retro Webcam

December 25, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Retro Webcam
This retro webcam may look old, but it packs in a good number of features which make it perfect for any computer users desk. The retro webcam can fit on top of a flat screen, or a tripod and has a glass lens, hidden microphone built in and can record both video and still shots in 24 bit colour. The focus of the camera is 5cm-infinity and resolution (VGA) of 640 x 480. Exposure on the images is controlled automatically or manually. It connects to your USB port and is compatible with Windows 98, ME, 2000, XP or Vista.

The Retro Webcam will set you back £24.99 in the UK (about $45 USD)

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PixelBlocks – Bring the Pixel to your Desk

December 24, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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The old pixel has been a slave to the monitor and LCD for years. Thousands of them can be seen on your screen. The PixelBlock has broken away from the screen on to your desk. With PixelBlocks you can create 2D and 3D images on your desk by slotting little pixels together in 3 different ways. They come in an assortment of colours which have little peg and hole systems which allow them to be linked up.

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You can create anything you want in 8-bit style from Mario or Sonic, to self portraits. Speaking of self portraits… if you decide to make a 2D representation of your own face then on-line software makes this task a lot more simple for you. The software is called PixelBlocks Digital Stained Glass Creator. You simply upload an image of your self to the website which when they receive it they send you back PDF instructions which tell you which pixel to place where. Keep the software side a secret and you will be able to amaze your friends with your skills.

PixelBlocks Sample

Yoshi PixelBlocks

Treasure Chest PixelBlocks

PixelBlocks come in 3 sets which cost $19.95, $29.95 or $59.95 from Firebox.

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets, Gadget Toys

DOS Cushion

December 22, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Dos Cushion
This cushion has the old familiar to most, DOS command prompt running the DIR command. It’s unique and cool for anyone who wants a reminder of the good old days of computing.

Via: Fosfor

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets

Pizza Box PC Mod

December 22, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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This Pizza box (from Little Caesar) contains a fully working PC inside. Of course there is no pizza in there ;). When the lid is flipped it reveals the motherboard, PSU, hard drive and DVD player. None of the actual equipment seems to be secured down too well as you can see the sticky tape holding various parts in place. However, how often do you really need to shift your PC around for that to be a problem? More pictures of the mod are found after the jump. However, the trash can computer is my favourite PC mod at the moment.

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Dash Express GPS Device

December 18, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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The Dash Express is an internet connected device which has the ability to track other Dash Express units which enables traffic information to be shared. With it having an internet connection it also can access details from Yahoo Local search and Outlook. A custom website is also available which will allow you to tag all your favourite types of places which can then be retrieved based on your location.

The Dash Express will retail for $600 when it launches early next year.

Via: SlipperyBrick

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Shopping Cart Seat

December 14, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Shopping Cart Seat
If online shopping has you hooked and you need that constant reminder of it then a shopping cart seat is perfect for you. It is made from old shopping carts/trolleys and is shaped in to a seat.

However, it costs an arm and a leg to buy at $2700 although that was back in 2001. Hopefully the shopping cart seat is a lot cheaper these days.

If you have even more money then you could go for the giant mopowered shopping cart to get the whole family in.

Via: ReadyMadeMag

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets, Cool Gadgets, Hacked Gadgets

Trash Can Computer

December 14, 2007 by 1 Comment

Trash Can Computer
This computer mod is one of the craziest I have seen. It is shaped like a large bin (trash can) and has all you need to use it as a PC in your home. If you flip open the lid you will see a number of components squeezed in there such as the PSU, motherboard, cables, CD drive etc. Around the back are the connections to hook up a keyboard, mouse, monitor and all your USB devices. No details on the specs though although with a bit of effort, anything could be put in to the can.

More pictures after the jump.

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ASUS Eee PC Can run Vista – Just

December 12, 2007 by 2 Comments

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The ASUS Eee PC is a small computer which comes with either Linux or Windows XP installed. Many have commented that Vista will not fit on it. Paul over at MoDaCo managed to squeeze vista on there and has provided instructions on how to do it. He used an Eee PC (unmodified) with 4GB of storage and 512MB RAM. An SD card was needed as well as a Vista DVD and a 1GB USB stick. For full instructions on how to get Vista on your Eee PC check out the full instructions over at MoDaCo.

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Dell Tablet PC to be Launched

December 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Dell have released information today on their first Tablet PC. It is named the Latitude XT and has some great specs too. The feature that stands out most is the touch screen display. The touch screen is very sensitive and does not require pressure from a finger or pen. What you do is just gently glide your finger across the screen. The touch screen is also multi-touch ready which will be made use of at a later date. The pen has an erase and the ability to right click, but does not require batteries to function. These features are what steps it up a notch in my opinion. The Latitude XT weighs just 3.5 pounds and the screen is 12.1 inches which can be viewed outdoors.

On the insides it has 1Gb of memory, a 1.06Ghz Intel Core 2 Solo ULV processor and a 40Gb hard drive. Of course wi-fi is standard too. Battery life is an impressive 9 hours which I assume is with wi-fi switched off. Unfortunately the price tag adds weight to this tablet PC as it will sell for $2499. Ouch.

Via: SlipperyBrick

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets, Tech News