Archive for March, 2008
USB Charger for batteries
Published by Tiago March 20th, 2008 in Gadgets, Misc.
Most USB chargers only support one type of battery, but this one is capable of charging 2 different types at the same time: AA and AAA.
Music Pillow: Blows Your Eardrums While You Sleep
Published by Mariella Moon March 19th, 2008 in Gadgets, Portable Audio, Misc.
Because there’s nothing like blowing your eardrums off while you rest, the inflatable Music Pillow speakers exist.
Nutri-Weigh: Measuring Calories on the Go
Published by Mariella Moon March 19th, 2008 in Gadgets, Misc.
When people go on diets, they tend to count calories when eating. But according to the makers of Nutri-Weigh, it’s not enough!
i399BLK: Another iPod Dock from iLuv
Published by Tiago March 19th, 2008 in Gadgets, Audio, Home, iPod.
iLuv already has a big amount of iPod docks under their belt, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t space for one more. The latest addition is the i399BLK which comes with BluePin II technology.
Getac PS533E: Not a normal GPS System
Published by Tiago March 19th, 2008 in Gadgets, Computing, Wi-Fi, GPS.
Getac is a company dedicated to create rugged computing solutions, and one of them is the PDA + GPS system codenamed PS533E.
USB Heart Mouse: Feel the love?
Published by Tiago March 18th, 2008 in Gadgets, Computing.
If you’d like to show the love for someone else in a geek form, the best way to go is with the USB Heart Mouse that costs $12.
Panasonic Lumix FX500
Published by Tiago March 18th, 2008 in Gadgets, Visual, Cameras.
Panasonic won’t rest until they flood the market with their digital cameras, and the latest bet is the Lumix FX500.
Text-Scanning Device is Smarter than You
Published by Mariella Moon March 18th, 2008 in Gadgets, Misc.
This text-scanning device alleviates you of the stress you have to go through trying to remember a word in the dictionary, or figure out what the heck that science magazine is talking about.
Power-Producing Clothes; A Possible Future Alternative Power Source
Published by Mariella Moon March 18th, 2008 in Gadgets, Misc.
In the future, we might be ruffling our clothes to power our PDAs, cell phones, or PMPs. As crazy as that might sound, scientists from the Georgia Institute of Technology found a way to power smaller gadgets with the use of our everyday clothing. This is made possible by the piezoelectric effect principle, which entails producing energy by applying pressure on certain materials. The piezoelectric effect has been utilized for centuries, and to tap into its potential is a given as we continue our foray into discovering more alternative forms of energy.



