Slim PSP Announced

July 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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The new slimmer PSP is due to be released September this year. Sony have not dropped the UMD and the screen is still the same size at 4.3 inches. However it is 30% lighter and 19% slimmer which is good news. Along with it shrinking a little in size some cool little features have been added. Load time has been improved for games and also there is a video output which you can hook your PSP up to a TV/projector. When playing games, music, or video you can push a button to toggle between the large or small screen. I am interested in seeing what quality of games are like on a large screen. Hopefully they look just as good as they do on the small screen.

The slim PSP will be available in 2 colours which are Piano Black and Ice Silver. The entertainment pack will include a 1GB memory stick duo, daxter (what ever that is), Family Guy collection and it will set you back $199.

Via: Gizmodo

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

Worlds Thinnest DVD

July 11, 2007 by 2 Comments

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DVDs are still going strong and still being worked on. The latest is an ultra thin DVD which measures just 0.092mm thick. It was created by Hitachi Maxell and is 1/13th the thickness of regular DVD media. However, the thin size does not mean less data stored. Full capacity is still at 4.7GB. The price of these ultra thin DVDs will be around $4 when they are made available. I am not sure why they need to be made this thin as DVDs and CDs seem to be just fine as they are. One thing I can think of is the ability to be able to store 13 times more DVDs in the same space as 1 DVD.

Via: GadgetGurus

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

iPhone – Will it Blend

July 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment

It had to be done by those crazy folk at BlendTec. The next object to be blended is an iPhone which as you see on the video, it certainly does blend.

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets

Glow Stick Glow Glasses

July 11, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Glow Glasses work on the same concept as a glow stick. They just glow in bright colours to get attention in dark places. To get them to glow you just bend them to break the inside glass ampoules, then shake to mix up the chemicals. Once shaken and glowing you then fix the glasses together and wear them. The glow on the glasses will last around 6 hours.

The glow glasses come with a set of 12 units to build them. The glasses are made of 5 parts. 2 glow sticks in each with 3 plastic parts to hold them together.

Product Page Via: GlowstickJoy

Filed Under: Concept Gadgets, Cool Gadgets

Rubiks Cube 2×2

July 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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When the 3x3x3 or 4x4x4 are too tough, Try the 2×2

A few months back I got my self a 4x4x4 Rubiks Cube and after a few hours I managed to complete…. 1 layer. The next 3 layers are next to impossible in my book on a rubiks cube that size. Along comes the 2×2 which has a lot less combinations and should be in reach of the average lower then genius person such as me.

Anyway, this particular entry is not about rubiks cubes alone. The 2×2 is now built in to a keychain to attach to your mobile phone in Japan. I guess it will sit along side the flashy lights which flash each time your phone rings or has any kind of activity with a near by cellular tower. The 2×2 minicube will cost about $2.50 although I have no clue if they will come to England and Im not too fussed if they dont 😉

Via: Technabob

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets

Cool Cufflinks and Pendant made of Gears

July 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Impressive Mechanical Cufflinks

Above you see a cool looking set of cufflinks and a pendant which are all made of mechanical watches from the early and mid 20th century. Due to each being made of a different watch, the look of them may vary slightly. Each are available and cost $155 for the cufflinks and $68 for the Pendant.

Product Page Via: UberReview

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Pong with Lasers

July 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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Pong that works anywhere

This version of the game pong was created by a senior at Cornell University. It uses a laser that displays the pong ball on any surface. Using the controllers which are attached to an Atmega32 microcontroller you can hit the digital ball back and forth to each other. Each of the controllers for pong has sensors so it can detect where they are and let the processor know when to change the direction of the ball.

A chalk board works best to play this game on as you can draw the boundaries and let the computer know exactly where they are. The system is built in 3 parts. First there is the laser project platform, next is the two hand held paddles and then the microcontroller connecting them all together. The laser beam is projected on to a mirror which is controlled by 2 motors on an x and y axis.

The sensors in the paddle/controller are light sensors which pick up when the laser ball hits it so that the ball can be sent back to the opponent. 3 sensors are in each controller so that the full length of the paddle will actually send the ball back to the opponent.

Overall I am impressed with this and wish the students well with their project.

Project Via: Gearfuse

Filed Under: Computer Gadgets, Cool Gadgets, Displays

Dancing Stormtrooper

July 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Dancing Storm Tropper in Akihabara

Danny Choo decided he would dress up as a Storm trooper from Star wars and dance in the streets of Akihabara in Tokyo. The results are quite funny due to people either completely acting as though he isnt there, or taking very strange looks.

Via: RandomGoodStuff

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

USB Engine Hub

July 10, 2007 by Leave a Comment

The USB Engine Hub is a regular USB hub, but acts a little like an engine when connected to your PC or laptop. The top of the engine shakes and engine noises can be heard. There is a start lever and also a gear change lever which makes it create different noises. Apart from that, it is just a regular USB hub. Its a shame it wasnt created as a small engine to power the laptop. That would be cool… ish 😉

Via: DailyMotion

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets, Laptops, USB Gadgets Tagged With:

USB MicroSD Reader

July 9, 2007 by 1 Comment

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Kingston Technology have created a USB MicroSD card reader which allows easier transfer of files between a mobile phone and PC. The MicroSD card slots in to the flash drive which in turn, plugs in to the USB port on your PC. It measures 32.89 x 15.3 x 7.66 mm and can read 13MB/Second and write 3.5MB/Second. It is a USB 2.0 compliant device which allows for higher speeds. However, it is compatible with USB 1.1 just in case you are behind with the times on your PC. Unfortunatly for those who use Vista, this device is not ReadyBoost compatible.

Included with the MicroSD reader is either a 1GB microSD or 2GB microSD card. The 1GB version costs around $20 with the 2GB version costing around the $37 mark.

Product Page Via: Gadget-Junction

Filed Under: Cell Phones, Cool Gadgets, USB Gadgets

mitsuiBot – 1930s Robot

July 9, 2007 by Leave a Comment

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This robot is made of steel and was built in the early 1930s. It was created by Yasutaro Mitsui. I have no clue if this robot actually does anything or just stands there as there isnt much information that can be found about it.

Via: MakeZine

Filed Under: Cool Gadgets

Business Class USB Tie

July 6, 2007 by Leave a Comment

Business Class USB Tie

Never loose your flash drive again

For those business type people who want to look… weird??? then grab your self a USB tie so you can keep connected with the world. The tie is a regular tie which has a USB connector on the end allowing you to carry around your neck all the latest minutes from those lengthy meetings.

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