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Speakers Show Off Your Music
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Handhelds, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, Music, PC / Laptop, Portable Audio / Video,
Our chums at Gobaz finally came out with a some funky speakers that work with your iPod, PC, PMP, or CD player. Sound activated, I LIt features a sensitivity dial for regular sound or ambient effects. You don’t want to miss the light show when these gadgets get going. Then again, if you are more of a Michael Buble fan than one of Ozzy Ozbourne, maybe they will put your next date more in the mood. Get a pair for £34.90 (~$69.00) or a couple of them if you want to make an impression in more than one room.
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Lexar’s JumpDrive Secure II Plus With Handy Storage Guage
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, USB, PC / Laptop, Storage,
We’re not sure exactly how necessary this is, but we love it anyway: it’s Lexar‘s JumpDrive Secure II Plus, a USB flash drive which has a meter on it that shows how much space you have left. Sure, you can obtain the same information with just a few clicks of the mouse—but the meter is way cooler and slightly quicker. The JumpDrive Secure II Plus is also encrypted, as you might have guessed by now, and you can set passwords for different files. The JumpDrive is available in capacities up to 4GB, with prices starting at $20 for the 512 MB model.
Read More | Info Sync
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TV Timer Gives Parents Even More Control
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Home Entertainment, Smart Home,
We recently told you about Best NetGuard, which allows parents to control when and how long their kids spend time online, with just the push of a button. Now we present the similarly-themed TV Timer, which lets you set up to three TV viewing (or video game-playing) periods per day—and is controlled by a PIN number you’ve set. How does it work? Simply connect the TV’s plug into the Timer, then screw it in with a hex key to “lock” it. Plug the Timer into an outlet, set up the viewing times and PIN and you’re done! The one catch is that the device is only available through a British website—so it only accepts European plugs. We hope the makers create a US version soon. The TV Timer is available for 24.95 pounds.
Read More | Gizoo via Shiny Shiny
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Become a One-Man Band with MiJam Mini Keyz
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Apple, Misc. Tech, Music, Portable Audio / Video,
So we just informed you about the iPod Digital Drumsticks which, when hooked up to your iPod, allow you to release your inner Tommy Lee. You say drumming isn’t enough for you? We present the MiJam Mini Keyz, a tiny keyboard that can also be hooked up to an iPod, and features drum loops and 8 synthesizer-like keys, so you can add beats and sounds to your fave tunes. Plus, the Mini Keyz allows you to customize your jams, with Tempo Up/Down, Volume Up/Down and Rhythm and Style buttons. You can even add a recording device (not included) to save your symphonies. Available now for $20.
Read More | B2Stuf via Ubergizmo
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Visomate Teaches You to Sit Up Straight
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Misc. Tech,
Thanko has released a gadget that lets you know when you are slumping in front of your computer. The Visomate Attitude Reform plugs into your USB port and lets you know if your posture is poor of if you are sitting too close to the monitor. You can choose from a blinking LED or an equally obnoxious audio alarm. Find the Visomate at the Rare Mono Shop for 2,980 Yen (~$24.00.) I’m not sure that the gadget will improve our sitting habits, so maybe we will wait until they include a back massager in the deal.
Read More | Akihabara News
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Avis Aids Travelers
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Misc. Tech, Transportation, Wireless / WiFi,
There may be a little less travel rage when stranded in a strange town. Avis has initiated a service that, for a fee of $10.95 a day, will transmit a Wifi signal to your laptop or other mobile device. Developed by Autonet Mobile, it will keep you informed on car rentals, hotels, and hot spots that you might visit during your next business trip or vacation.
Avis Connect is debuting at San Francisco International Airport and will move on to other large city airports by Q3 of this year. For some reason, the company has yet to release online just which network it is working with, but we figure they are waiting until Hertz first creates a service just like it.
Read More | Avis Connect
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Keep Your Cool With the USB Mini-Fridge
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, USB, Misc. Tech,
The latest gadget from USB.brando keeps your Coke cool while you are working on your PC. The USB Mini-Fridge is 14.9 x 9 x 9 cm and decreases the temperature of your soda by 8.5% after 5 minutes. It also features an LED light and being the USB gadget that it is, trades plug-and-play for batteries. You can find it online for $33.00. While we think the idea is literally a cool one, our clumsiness may keep us from actually test-driving this one.
Read More | USB.brando
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Canon has come up with two new compact photo printers to go along with their SELPHY line. Both feature direct printing from most major memory cards, increased layout selections, auto red-eye correction, support for IrDA, and Canon claims that their prints will last up to 100 years. The CP740 has a 2-inch LCD, while the CP750’s has one of 2.4-inches. The CP750 also has image trimming capability, increased color functionality, and high speed IrSimple infra-red communication. Contact Canon for price and availability.
Read More | DC Views
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MegaPlug Dispenses with Ethernet Cable
Posted by Sheila Franklin Categories: Accessories, Home Entertainment, Misc. Tech, Wireless / WiFi,
Actiontec Electronics has just released their MegaPlug AV 200 Mbps Ethernet Adapter Kit, based on HomePlug AV technology that dispenses with Ethernet cable. The adapters can connect computers and audio/video devices over existing electrical wiring to create a high-speed transfer of HDTV or standard TV movies, images, or music, or computerized data. Included in the kit are two Ethernet adapters for building or extending an existing network, with one needed for each device. Contact Actiontec for price and availability in your area.
Read More | Actiontec
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Customize your Home Phone’s Ring with Magic Ringtone
Posted by Lolita Beckwith Categories: Accessories, Smart Home, Music,
So we told you about Horntones, which allows you to change your car’s horn to any sound or song in MP3 format. Sounds fun but potentially dangerous and chaotic. Here’s something similar but a lot safer: a device called Magic Ringtone allows you to change your home phone’s ring to that of any MP3 sound. Just transfer the file from your PC to the device via USB, then attach your landline phone. Now instead of an generic ring, you can choose a babbling brook or a babbling Britney to alert you of incoming calls. We especially love the low cost of $12 USD, but apparently so does everyone else, as the Magic Ringtone is currently sold out. Stay tuned…
Read More | Evertek via Red Ferret
