March 19th, 2010
AT&T has announced its new Zero charger that is expected to save some energy without requiring any fancy gadgetry. The charger completely eliminates the “Vampire draw” or the energy drawn by the charger when not in use. The charger stops drawing any power when the phone is fully charged or when there is no phone plugged in to the charging cord.
The charger is USB compatible and would ship in a recycled-cardboard container. Apart from saving energy, it would also save the phone’s battery from being damaged due to over charging. AT&T has not announced the pricing of the device yet. It is expected to be available in May 2010.
Categories: Accessories, Wow Gadgets, green energy |
Tags: AT&T, clean tech, clean technology, eco gadget, eco-friendly charger, green charger, green tech, zero charger | No Comments
March 6th, 2010
Every one who owns or works in an office with a classy single tone finish would want this piece of Art on their walls.
Its an Oblique Clock. The makers say it’s not just a timepiece, it’s a kinetic sculpture. The shape of the clock changes with each passing second, which the designer Tristan Zimmermann claims is inspired by the fluid nature of time.
The clock is made up of (more…)
Categories: Accessories, Concept / Educative, Videos, Weird or not? |
Tags: abstract clock, abstract timepiece of art, oblique, oblique clock, Oblique wooden art wall clock, Tristan Zimmerman, Tristan Zimmermann | No Comments
February 26th, 2010
Remember how Munnabhai topped a medical exam, with the help of Dr. Rustom who gave him instructions on the phone while the exam was on! Now such mal-practitioners can be easily noticed in a crowd of candidates. Thanks to the AwareFashion Shirt !!
AwareFashion, a shirt designed by Richard Etter, has a hidden pocket that senses nearby GSM band signals to indicate the cellphones in the proximity of the wearer.The shirt is actually a part of AwareFashion clothes line that are based on the concept of the wearer wanting to get a sense of his immediate digital environment.
When the shirt detects the switched-on cellphones in the proximity of the wearer, the small LED lights at the end of the sleeve glow up to indicate the presence of the phone that is active. How does that happen (more…)
Categories: Accessories, Concept / Educative, Weird or not?, Wow Gadgets |
Tags: Aware Fashion Shirt, AwareFashion Shirt, cellphone detector shirt, mobile detecting shirt, Richard Etter | No Comments
February 19th, 2010
Amateur photographers often use the digital cameras for photography and avoid carrying a tripod for its bulky nature. Another limitation of using traditional tripods is that they can be mounted only on flat surfaces. Gorillapod Magnetic allows the user to mount it on any magnetic surface while still keeping the camera bag lightweight.
The Gorillapod from Joby weighs only 45 grams and can hold cameras that weight upto 325 grams. It uses the universal 1/4″ tripod screw for connecting to the camera. The flexible legs can be wrapped around any surface and the magnetic feet allow it to be attached to any magnetic surface. This allows its user to take pictures in any angles and also avoids the need for a flat base.
The Gorillapod Magnetic is available for a price of (more…)
Categories: Accessories, Cameras, Wow Gadgets |
Tags: digital camera mount, digital camera tripod, gizmo, gorillapod, magnetic tripod, photography, tripod, wow gadget | No Comments
January 31st, 2010
Are you the one who is always cursing your PC for having only two to four USB ports. Japanese company Thanko have introduced the 80 Port USB Hub which can charge 80 devices simultaneously. Which means, an extra 77 ports when you have already plugged-in your cellphone, camera and iPod (provided you have their USB charging cable). Sad though is the fact that you can only charge your devices and not sync them with the comp using this gadget.
The 80 Port USB Hub is available for $165 in Japan only. No news on availability in other parts of the world. Wonder if this weird gadget will ever make it to the other parts of the world.
via [Geeky-Gadgets]
Categories: Accessories, USB gadgets, Weird or not? |
Tags: 80 port usb hub, extra usb, thanko, usb, usb hub, usb ports | No Comments
January 30th, 2010
For all of us whose Girlfriends/Wives hate their gaming habits, here is a good gadget to make them to encourage you for playing more video game. The Massage Me is a wearable video game controller that acts as a massager. The games involves two people, the player and the one enjoying the massage. The massage jacket is made of flexible buttons that transforms the gamer’s inputs into massage techniques. The system sure is interesting, but might become awkward for times, depending on who plays it.
“The best massages come from playing games that require the player to press a lot of buttons and combinations,” says designers Mika Satomi and Hannah Perner-Wilson. All those who get some naughty thoughts by the above statement, would be disappointed to know that there is no news on the pricing and availability of the system 
via [Gizmodo]
Categories: Accessories, Gaming, Weird or not? |
Tags: future gaming, gaming accessory, massage gaming, massage me, weird | No Comments
January 27th, 2010
We all have had our desk clutter woes while working with several USB devices at the same time. Folks at Quirky have now come up with a simple and interesting solution to minimize the clutter, while giving you 6 additional USB ports.
Quirky is an online design community that gives creative thinkers the opportunity to get their product ideas out into the marketplace. After Split Stick and Watt Time, Space Bar is their latest offering. It’s basically a shelf made from Aluminum and Plastic, that gives you space to slide in your keyboard under it, while adding 6 USB ports to (more…)
Categories: Accessories, USB gadgets |
Tags: add USB ports, adds USB ports, minimize clutter, minimize desk clutter, organize clutter, organize desk clutter, quirky, quirky space bar, reduce clutter, reduce desk clutter, space bar | 1 Comment
January 23rd, 2010
Boogie Board is an LCD Tablet notepad by Improv Electronics. The Boogie Board makes use of its parent company Kent Displays’ revolutionary “Reflex” – no-power LCD Technology.
It basically uses a pressure-sensitive Reflex LCD for the writing. You can write or draw on it using an included stylus or any other instrument that will apply the desired pressure (even a finger nail). Ironically, writing tools that will mark or scratch the LCD, such as pens or pencils, are not recommended. The Boogie Board’s Reflex LCD responds very well to varying pressure. This means you can create lines of different thickness, just by applying appropriate amount of pressure while writing/drawing. This makes the writing experience very similar to paper and pencil and is also great for sketching.
Reflex LCDs utilize “cholesteric” liquid crystals, producing an image from reflected light. Cholesteric liquid crystals are bistable, exhibiting both a bright reflecting state and a dark non-reflecting state without any voltage applied. Because of bistability, Reflex LCDs will retain an image indefinitely without power. Erasing an Image needs small amount of power, which is supplied by a small watch battery that can last up to (more…)
Categories: Accessories, Launch Pad, Wow Gadgets |
Tags: boogie board, boogie board LCD tablet, Improv, improv electronics, lcd tablet, no power, no power LCd tablet, paperless, paperless LCd tablet, Reflex LCD, ReflexKent Displays | No Comments
January 20th, 2010
Yes, you’ll feel the same when you see the tools that come with it. Its meant for use in extreme conditions on land, sea and air. And for a super spy as well.
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Categories: Accessories, Weird or not?, Wow Gadgets |
Tags: bond, bond wallet, tactical wallet, tmt, tmt tactical wallet, weird wallet | 1 Comment
January 14th, 2010
Gravity Ruler is the name given to a simple bungee cord weighing scale. It comes inside a clear plastic sheath calibrated with measures and an orange band on the cord that slides up / down giving you a rough estimate of how much your luggage weighs.
Air travellers would easily notice its use. Basically, it can be used to weigh pretty much anything that has a handle (more…)
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Tags: acccuracy of gravity ruler, accuracy of bungee weigh scale, bungee, bungee weighing scale, gravity, Gravity ruler, ruler, scale, weighing | No Comments
January 10th, 2010
For those who you who restrained themselves from buying an iPhone for not having a physical keyboard, here is a solution. But how effective is this solution? or is it worth? You decide.
ION have introduced this detachable QWERTY keyboard for iPhone. Dubbed iType, the keyboard has a slot where the iPhone can be docked and then the phone is ready to accept the text input. Simple? Well, its not as simple as it sounds. The catch here is that iPhone OS does not take text inputs from an external device. The solution from ION is a companion application that accepts the text input. This text can then be pushed to mail or can be copied to clipboard for use later.
As of now, there is no official price tag on on the device. But MobileCrunch reports that it would be costing $100. We suggest you take a look at the BTstack Keyboard and BTstack mouse that lets you connect your existing wireless keyboard and mouse to the iPhone, that too Free!
Categories: Accessories, Apple, iphone |
Tags: accessory, external keyboard for iphone, ionaudio, iphone, iphone keyboard, ipod touch keyboard, itype, keyboard | No Comments
January 8th, 2010
Microsoft has unveiled a companion to its Arc Mouse – the Arc Keyboard. While the arc mouse was more than just the curvy design, the same can’t be said for the arc keyboard. The arc keyboard actually is nothing more than the curvy design.
The arc keyboard is similar to any other keyboard when it comes to functionality. The difference lies in the sleek ergonomic design which makes it compact and slim. The keyboard is only 12-inches long and 6″ wide. Also, it is a wireless keyboard which makes it easily portable and an obvious companion to the notebooks and netbooks. For those of you who prefer a distance from the computer screens while remaining wire-free, the microsoft arc keyboard would cost $80 and is now available. But if you ask me, I would stick to my Natural 4000!
via [EverythingUSB]
Categories: Accessories, First look, microsoft |
Tags: arc keyboard, ces 10, ces 2010, ergonomic keyboard, microsoft, microsoft arc keyboard | 2 Comments
December 21st, 2009
With the increase in portable gadget offerings, the number of electronics that one carries along is also increasing. Most people now use more than one cellphone, mp3 players, digital cameras, portable gaming devices, and accessories for each of these categories. As the law of OG says, “the probability of you losing a gadget is directly proportional to the number of gadgets you carry”. Wouldn’t it be easier if you could just have a bag that would hang around you and take care of your electronic family?
The Setgo Transport Urban Bag does exactly that. It is a (more…)
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Tags: bag for gadgets, bag for gizmos, gadget bag, gizmo bag, setgo transport urban bag, setgo yanko | 1 Comment
December 17th, 2009
USB hard drives seem to be .getting more smaller as time passes, which is great for us end-users. For now, the label of the smallest USB drive has been given to the one launched by LaCie. It has been dubbed Rikiki, which means ‘tiny’ in French. The 2.5″ hard drive is 110 cubic centimetres in size and can store upto 640 GB of data. The resistant aluminium exterior gives it a sophisticated look and also protects it from scratches and finger prints.
The Rikiki hard drive is available in three variants – 250GB, 500GB and 640GB costing $74.99, $109.99 and $149.99 respectively.
[Lacie Rikiki via ChipChick]
Categories: Accessories, PMP - Portable Media, USB gadgets |
Tags: Lacie, lacie rikiki, rikiki, smallest usb hard disk, smallest usb hard drive, usb hard disk, usb hard drive | No Comments
December 14th, 2009
The beauty of concept devices is that they visualize things in a unique way. But, the challenge lies in bringing them to life. Sustail is one such concept that I would like to see in real life.
Sustail is a (toy like) mouse that is charged by human power. The mouse gets charged by a winding up through a key. It also has a sound feedback to show the level of charging done and indicates full charging. Sustail is not a real mouse. Its just a concept, but a noble one.
via [UberGizmo]
Categories: Accessories, Concept / Educative, Wireless Gadgets |
Tags: concept, concept device, sustail, sustail mouse, wind-up mouse, windup mouse | No Comments
December 5th, 2009
For a long time I thought Apple had the craziest fan base being served with 1000’s of accessories for the iPods and the iPhone. We have seen the weirdest geekiest of biker accessories, cases, wooden cases, keyboard assistants and even a burnt Mac artwork. But here comes the Google punch with a special Gboard that takes your love for Gmail to the next level. The Gboard features 19 gmail friendly buttons and is a regular USB connected keypad. Works on both Mac and PC, costs $19.99.
Buy here
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Categories: Accessories, Google, Wow Gadgets |
Tags: gboard, geeky, gmail addict, gmail keyboard, gmail keypad, gpad, keyboard | No Comments
November 27th, 2009
While Sony Ericsson has trimmed its Bluetooth offerings to have just 1 button control, the regular headset loses all buttons with the sensME technology that comes in the MH907. The centre of attraction for this device is the smart motion sensing controls that automatically pauses the music if you remove a earbud, and answers an incoming call automatically if you insert the earbud back in your ear. In case you are listening to music already or have the earbuds inserted, you just need to remove and reinsert any of the earbuds to answer the call (you can read all combinations here). The headset works by sensing (more…)
Categories: Accessories, Reviews, Wow Gadgets, sony ericsson |
Tags: mh 907, mh907, MH907 review, Reviews, senseme, sony ericsson, sony ericsson mh907, sony ericsson motion sense | 2 Comments
November 23rd, 2009
Apple loves to tease the PC users with killer Mac accessories and leave us without the coolest gadgets out there. But if you are one of those drooling over the latest buttonless and touch powered Magic Mouse from Apple? Here is how you can get this working on your Windows machine. The drivers are hacked out of an Bluetooth update for Mac users running Windows with BootCamp. Grab the 32 Bit version of the drivers or the 64 bit; whichever you are running! (Magic Mouse demo below) (more…)
Categories: Accessories, Apple, Tips n Tricks, microsoft |
Tags: apple windows, hack magic mouse, hacks, magic mouse, magic mouse on windows, microsoft magic mouse, mighty mouse on windows | 14 Comments
November 20th, 2009
Sony Ericsson is rolling out some extremely cool accessories (wish the cellphones were equally good) and after the fantastic IS800 Bluetooth headset, we now have our hands on the MS500.
SE MS500 is a 2 watt, Bluetooth 2.1 wireless speaker that promises easy listening to music on the go. We tested this with a range of devices and it connected with all of them flawlessly, but the sad part is that the iPhone or any Nokia won’t be the right companion to this. You need a Sony Ericsson device to get the most out of this. Using a N72 or Nokia 6700 gives lesser audio output than the integrated speakers on the Nokia. The MS500 lacks volume controls just like (more…)
Categories: Accessories, Reviews, sony ericsson |
Tags: bluetooth speakers, MS500, se ms500, sony ericsson MS500, speakers, wireless speakers | 1 Comment
November 17th, 2009
Dear Computer, I know I have been busy lately and have been putting you through too much of work. I can feel your frustration from the many downloads and all of my clicks that you have endured. But, I have decided to show my affection by bringing a colourful companion to keep you company when I am awake. And guess what, we can have a rocking party with all the USB friends this new companion will bring along.
OK, now let’s get back to YOU (our awesome readers). The gadget (more…)
Categories: Accessories, USB gadgets |
Tags: disney, disney usb, mickey mouse, mickey mouse hub, mickey mouse usb hub | 23 Comments
