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The new iPhone has arrived

2008-06-10T19:01:00.002+02:00

Unless you've been living under a rock for the past few weeks, you probably already know this: the new iPhone is coming! It finally has 3G, GPS and it's a hell of a lot cheaper. Gizmodo has a first hands-on review of Apple's newest shiny toy.
First impression: it's thinner, a bit rounder and the reception is a lot better. Probably has to do with the plastic back instead of metal. The feature everyone has been waiting for, 3G, works quite well. Gizmodo reported it's only slightly slower than Wifi. The GPS also works fine, and can be used to geotag pictures you take.
A bit of a surprise is the price: it starts at $199, wich is a lot cheaper than the original iPhone a year ago. I bet a lot of people are pissed off about this. Not only are they gonna buy a new phone with features that should have been there from the beginning, they are gonna be stuck with a year-old phone they payed $500 for! You'll probably find dirt cheap iPhones on eBay pretty soon...

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Wifi Detecting T-Shirt

2008-06-08T13:37:00.002+02:00

If you want to find out if there's a wifi signal, there are several options. You can turn on your laptop, PDA or smartphone, you can use one of those Wifi detecting keyhangers, or you can wear this Wifi Detecting T-Shirt! A signal detector is built into it so the strength of the signal is shown on it by glowing bars. It is powered by a small built-in battery pack that takes 2 AAA batteries.
A small warning, perhaps. Obviously, you can't just wash this thing like any other T-shirt. You have to unplug the battery (of course!), hand wash it, don't wring it and dry it lying flat in the shade. Also, don't iron it over the image and for the love of God, no dry cleaning (would probably dissolve the entire detector)!

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Stealth Boat

2008-06-06T19:52:00.002+02:00

This boat looks like it belongs in a James Bond movie, but you don't need a license to kill to play with one of these. A four hour charge gives it enough juice for thirty minutes, and it can reach speeds up to 30 kilometers per hour (18.6 mph). The propeller will only spin when it makes contact with the water, wich is a good thing because you don't want your fingers getting caught in it! Check out the following video for a demonstration of its speed and manoevrability.

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HTC Touch Pro

2008-06-04T16:54:00.002+02:00

HTC has announced the HTC Touch Pro, their newest addition to the Touch line of Windows Mobile smartphones. It has the same slide-out keyboard as other HTC phones and a 2.8" touch screen with VGA resolution. What makes this phone even more unique is the TouchFLO interface, wich makes browsing through different tasks and options very easy. Also included are a MicroSD card slot, 3.2 meapixel camera with flash and autofocus and a GPS receiver.

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Rsstroom Concept

2008-06-03T18:27:00.002+02:00

Here's another gadget that belongs in the category "What the hell were they smoking when they thought of this?". What is it? It's a printer that prints your favorite RSS feed on a roll of... toilet paper! And not only that, it also has a biometric toilet seat wich measures your weight as you sit on it. I wonder if it can also tell who is sitting on the toilet, so it can automatically select the correct RSS feed. It's just a concept, though, so it will probably never be available commercially. Would be nice to catch up on some Twitter feeds, though.

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Asus EEE PC 900 comparison

2008-06-01T09:54:00.002+02:00

The following video compares the new Asus EEE PC 900 with the older 700 model. The most notable difference, of course, is the larger display. Also demonstrated is the multi-touch system, wich means you can operate the touchpad with 2 fingers at the same time.

Another significant difference is the upgraded storage. The 700 had only 4 gigs of storage, the 900 can have up to 20.

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Optimus Popularis prototype

2008-05-31T13:49:00.002+02:00

The successor to the insanely expensive Optimus Maximus keyboard is already in the works. Here's a picture of the prototype. Art Lebedev isn't giving away a lot of information at the moment, but it's supposed to be a keyboard with transparent keys on top of a single TFT display instead of a small OLED display in every key. Although they promise it will cost under $1000, it will probably still be expensive as hell.

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RoverPC P7 Smartphone

2008-05-30T20:14:00.002+02:00

The relatively unknown Russian electronics manufacturer RoverPC has released its newest smartphone, the P7. It sports a 416 MHz processor, 2.8" touch screen, GPRS/EDGE, Windows Mobile 6.1, Bluethooth, Wifi. It supports MicroSD cards and has a mini-USB connector and a 2 megapixel camera. Unfortunately, there's no 3G support.
As for now, the phone is only available in Russia. Since RoverPC has only sold phones in Russia in the past it's safe to assume this won't cross the border either. If you're Russian or visit Russia any time soon, it costs 8990 RUB, wich is equivalent to €250 or $380, wich is very affordable for a Windows Mobile smartphone, even without the 3G.

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Asus EEE Desktop PC

2008-05-29T21:36:00.002+02:00

One of the most talked about gadgets of the moment is the Asus EEE laptop, a cheap, small and light laptop. Because of its popularity, Asus decided to design an EEE desktop computer, the EEE Box. No picture is available yet, but it's supposed to be about the the size of a book.
The computer will have a harddrive from 80 to 250 gigabyte, wireless networking, four USB ports and memory card readers. No other specs are available. It will run either Windows or Linux, with the Linux version being the cheapest.

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Iconic Notepad

2008-05-28T17:52:00.002+02:00

No need to explain much, the picture tells it all.

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SSD Drives mainstream soon?

2008-05-26T21:17:00.002+02:00

Solid state drives have been around for a few years but because of their enormous price tags their use has always been limited to high end users. Perhaps this will change soon, because Samsung has announced it will start mass producing and marketing their new 256 gigabyte SSD. As a 2.5" drive, it's perfect for laptops, and a 1.8" version is also announced, wich would be a good storage medium for small portable devices.
A full press release can be found at Gizmodo.

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Sandisk High Speed Memory Cards

2008-05-25T13:09:00.004+02:00

Sandisk has launched a new line of ultra high speed memory cards for cellphones and other portable devices. The MicroSDHC and Memory Stick Micro cards are available in capacities of up to 8 gigabytes. Sandisk doesn't mention the exact transfer speeds, unfortunately. All cards come with an adapter to plug them into a USB port, so you can easily transfer content from the card to your computer.

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Mensa Touch Screen Sudoku

2008-05-23T19:46:00.002+02:00

This Mensa-designed hand held sudoku game has a backlit touch screen, a timer function and save option. It holds about 1 million different games of varying difficulty levels. And if that's not enough for you, you can copy games you find in newspapers and magazines to the device! Enough for a lifetime of puzzling!

Buy from Shiny Shack

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Radio Controlled Cooler

2008-05-22T20:32:00.002+02:00

Nothing tastes better than a cold beer on a hot day. But hot weather and thirst make you lazy, so you need either somebody to fetch you a beer, or possibly one of the greatest inventions ever: the R/C Drinks Cooler! Too lazy to get up? You don't need to, because this ice bucket has wheels and a remote control, so you can just send it over to you while your lazy butt stays down, as it should!
The set requires 6 C-size batteries for the cooler and a 9 volt battery for the transmitter. It can hold about 12 bottles or 10 cans, and the range of the transmitter is approximately 10 meters.

Buy from Firebox

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Flux Capacitor For Sale

2008-05-21T20:41:00.002+02:00

Ever found yourself building a time machine out of one of the ugliest sports cars ever made, thinking: "I feel like something's missing, but I don't know what!"? We all have, of course. And this is probably what was missing and the prime reason your time machine didn't work: a Flux Capacitor!
You don't need to despair any longer, because now you can get your very own Flux Capacitor, so you can finally go on crazy adventures, disrupt the space-time continuüm endanger your own existence and, who knows, that of the entire universe as well! Oh, by the way, did I mention you'll also need a 1.21 gigawatt power source?

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Canon Fuel Cells

2008-05-19T19:20:00.003+02:00

Canon is developing a fuel cell pack for DSLR cameras. It's a bit different than other fuel cell designs. This one is especially designed to supply fluctuating currents. It contains several cells that supply different voltages, wich can then be combined to supply the voltage needed, so no energy is wasted. I am very curious about how this will turn out!

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28-LED Desktop Lamp

2008-05-18T12:32:00.002+02:00

This desktop lamp has an array of 28 LEDs and can be powered by either the USB port or AA batteries (4 pieces). You can also set the brightness by switching off some of the LEDs; you can light 4, 16 or all 28 of them.

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Caffeinated Chips

2008-05-17T14:49:00.002+02:00

Of all the stuff caffeïne is pumped into these days, at least this one makes a bit sense. I mean, caffeïnated soap? Since when is it absorbed through the skin? Anyway, here's potate chips with caffeïne. Why is this a good thing? It's chips and cola in one! Why is it a bad thing? The available flavors are lemon and cinnamon! Just how disgusting is that?

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Mini Wind Turbine

2008-05-15T18:11:00.003+02:00

This mini wind turbine probably won't power a home, but it will do nicely for charging gadgets! It has an on-board battery that is charged with the turbine, wich you can then use at will to charge a camera, cellphone or MP3 player. And in case there's no wind you can charge the battery from a power outlet, although this seems pretty useless since it's better to plug in your gadgets directly instead.
Besides the turbine itself, the package also contains a set of adapters for cellphones. It has adapters for Sony Ericsson, Samsung, Motorola, LG and Nokia phones. Another accessory that's available, and a very useful one, is a clamp for attaching the turbine to your bike. While you're riding a bike you'll always have more than enough wind to keep the turbine going, wich means lots of cheap and clean energy!

Buy from Firebox

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Bike Mount For Portable Gadgets

2008-05-14T22:11:00.002+02:00

If you often listen to your MP3 player while riding your bike, this might be useful. It's a mount for placing an MP3 player or GPS on the handlebar. It can hold any device between 40 and 75 mm wide, clamped between foam rubber pads. While this works, I wonder how reliable it is. Face it: a few layers of foam rubber aren't really gonna hold anything securely in place. I definitely wouldn't use this on a mountain bike, and even on a road bike I would make sure my gadgets are firmly in place with some rubber bands, or get something a bit better than this.

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Air Guitar Rocker

2008-05-12T20:10:00.000+02:00

If there's anything that makes me go "WTF???", it's this. If you think Guitar Hero, no matter how much fun it is, makes you look like a total moron, think again. With this toy, you can play air guitar for real, just like Bill & Ted. If you don't know who Bill & Ted are, first of all shame on you, and second get your butt to the nearest video store and rent "Bill & Ted's excellent adventure" and "Bill & Ted's bogus journey".
Okay, so how does this thing work? The set contains a special belt buckle you connect to the amplifier. By strumming the pick in front of the buckle at the correct rhythm, you can play one of the included songs (Ace Of Spades, Smoke On The Water, Iron Man, More Than A Feeling and You Really Got Me).

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USB Duplicator

2008-05-11T10:38:00.000+02:00

Here's another gadget that makes me wonder who the hell needs something like this. This device allows you to duplicate up to 60 usb drives at once! It's a whole lot faster than copying everything manually, of course, but why the hell would you want to copy data to 60 drives at once? USB drives are not exactly a common storage medium for distibuting software; they are almost exclusively used for personal data storage. Anyway, if you at some point in your life thought "If only there was something that allowed me to copy all this crap to 60 usb drives at once", you might be one of the few people this thing might actually be useful for.

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Barbecue Sword

2008-05-10T21:46:00.002+02:00

With the warm weather finally arriving, it's time for barbecue again! Here's something you may like if you're a fan of Zorro: the Barbecue Sword! It's like a long fork, but only... well, cooler! And it's good for more than a backyard barbecue. You can also use it on camping trips to roast marshmallows, for example. Don't try to carve a big Z in someone's clothes, though, because that could turn out quite ugly. A Zorro-style mask is included. Hat and cape are not.

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NES Controller Coffee Table

2008-05-09T14:44:00.002+02:00

This is definitely one of the coolest coffee tables ever! It's not just a big picture of a NES controller with a sheet of glass over it, no, it's an actual scaled up NES controller. That's right, this thing actually works! Of course, you'd need an working NES for that, but there are still plenty of those around. Or perhaps someone will build a big version of that as well? Now that would be cool!

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Best Online Coupons

2008-05-08T20:12:00.003+02:00

It's time for another load of discount coupon codes from Best Online Coupons! They currently offer a very nice selection of discount shopping deals for computers and electronic products. Let's take a look at some of them!
There's a nice $150 to $200 discount on Best Buy computer systems. If you're looking for a new Dell or HP system, really worth checking out! Another excellent deal from the same merchant is a 15 to 30% discount on GPS navigation systems!
All those übercool gadgets need power, of course, and for that you need batteries and a charger. Batteries.com offers some interesting discounts on batteries, chargers and power supplies. You can get a backup power supply that normally costs $99.99 for only $19.95, for example. Or, if you need a new laptop battery, they offer free shipping on those!
And for those who like to rock, Guitar Center also has a series of discounts! You can either get a 10% discount on any purchase, with no minimum amount, or you can get free shipping if you order for a minimum amount of $99.
As always, however, new coupon codes appear on a daily basis. So make sure to bookmark Best Online Coupons, or even better, subscribe to their RSS feed!

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Voodoo Knife Block

2008-05-08T20:00:00.000+02:00

Any self-respecting chef needs a good set of knives. Usually these come in a dull wooden block with a series of slots you can put them in, but this set is a lot cooler! The block is replaced by a helpless human being with knives stuck through his body. The set includes a chef's knife, bread knife, carving knife, utility knife and paring knife.
A while ago I saw one of these sets in a local gadget shop and I simply had to get one. In real life it looks even cooler! When people come by, everyone immediately notices my incredibly cool looking knife set. One friend asked me where I got it, because he absolutely wanted one himself!

Buy from Firebox

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Helius Solar Backpack

2008-05-07T20:49:00.002+02:00

This backpack has a small solar panel and a range of connectors so you can charge your gadgets everywhere (when there's enough light, at least). It has an iPod adapter (also works on the iPhone), mini USB, Samsung, LG, Motorola and Nokia connectors. The charge speed depends on the capacity of the battery you're charging and, mostly of course, how much sunlight there is. What I would like to see is a backpack like this that you can add more solar cells to at will.

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Stylish Design

2008-05-06T20:13:00.002+02:00

If you wanna run a blog, you need to know at least a little bit about web design. You can use the best blogging platform and the most impressive template, you'll almost always need to make some adjustmenst, or perhaps you want to design something yourself. A good design blog to get started is Stylish Design.
Stylish Design focuses mostly on planning, design, search engine optimization and tools, not so much on HTML, CSS or Javascript. There are alreade plenty of websites about that around anyway! Besides, you know all there is to know about that, that doesn't mean you can design and manage a website.
A very good article to get started is Top three web design basics. This article deals with contrast, balance and rhythm. It's basically about designing a smooth, balanced page that's easy to read and doesn't hurt you eyes with screaming colors.
Another useful category on the website is search engine optimization. After all, what good is a website if nobody ever visits it? Search engine optimization is almost a profession on its own, but some very basic tips can already make a huge difference. Highly recommended reading for every blogger and web designer!

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SteelSeries 7G Gaming Keyboard

2008-05-06T20:05:00.002+02:00

Keyboards designed with gamers in mind are usually loaded with extras: backlighting, extra keys that you can assign macros to (wich some online games ban you for), small LCD displays, flashy colors, ... This keyboard is quite a bit different. To be honest, it's the most dull looking keyboard I have ever seen. The performance of it is exceptional, however.
Gaming keyboards have to endure a lot more than office keyboards: lightning fast keystrokes, the occasional punch, spilled drinks, ... Regular keyboards don't live long in the hands of a hardcore gamer. The SteelSeries 7G is a rock solid keyboard with keys that are intended to last 50,000,000 clicks and have gold-plated no-click contacts. This thing has been designed with only one thing in mind: surviving deathmatches!

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R2D2 DVD Projector

2008-05-05T22:05:00.002+02:00

Here's a toy for Star Wars fans with too much money. This R2D2 DVD projector, wich comes in a limited edition of 4000 pieces for Europe, can project an image up to 260 inch with a contrast ratio of 1800:1. Also, it will set you back about €2,799! Extra features are an iPod dock, FM transmitter, 20 watt speakers and a memory card and USB drive reader. The accessory that makes it the coolest Star Wars gadget ever, however, is the remote control, wich is placed in the miniature Millennium Falcon scale model!

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DIY Gaming Kits

2008-05-04T21:00:00.002+02:00

With the Easy As My PC kits, everyone can build their own high performance gaming computers. Building a computer yourself requires quite a bit of knowledge of hardware components. So instead of reading reviews, guides and forums until you don't know what's what anymore, you can order a kit with all the components you need and an assembly guide.
Currently, they offer three gaming pc kits, starting at $1,199. The premium gaming kit goes for $2,899. All kits come with full manufacturer warranty, and you can choose between Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium or Windows XP Media Center.
In addition to DIY kits for gaming computers, they also sell kits for business computers, wich are perfect for tasks like photo editing and web design, and basic computer kits wich are intended primarily for office applications and web surfing.

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Clamshell Blackberry Phone

2008-05-04T10:53:00.002+02:00

It was getting about time this became available: a clamshell blackberry phone. I prefer clamshell phones over other ones, since even with a locked keypad I have ended up dialing someone with the phone in my pocket. Anyway, here are some of the specs of this phone:

Quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE
Suretype keyboard
2 Megapixel camera
320x240 16-bit color display
Wifi b and g

I didn't see anything about bluethooth, but I suppose it's also supported.

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Godfrey Group displays

2008-05-03T19:39:00.002+02:00

Godfrey Group is a manufacturer and retailer of trade show displays. They offer all possible kind of displays, kiosks and accessories, such as brochure and banner stands, information displays and shipping cases.
You can select one of their standard, off-the-shelf designs or you can fully customize a design to suit your needs. Everything is available, from small, table-top stands to gigantic displays with projection screens and large overhead banners. To get a good idea of some of their products, you can check out their design gallery.
If you are interested, you can order a free 120 page catalog, or download a printable order form.

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iPod Nano Cases

2008-05-02T12:28:00.003+02:00

Here are a few cool new cases for the iPod Nano G3. The GEAR4 IceBox Pro is a very strong case, with a brushed metal front cover and a clear plastic back.
The GEAR4 Jumpsuit Shield is a silicon case wrapped in a hard plastic shell. With this case, even the display and the touchpad are protected!

Buy the GEAR4 IceBox Pro
Buy the GEAR4 Jumpsuit Shield

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Flashback Data Recovery

2008-05-01T19:50:00.002+02:00

Data loss due to accidential deleting or drive failure can be potentially disastrous. Even if you make backups regularly, there's still a small chance a harddrive crash will take critical data down. And what are you gonna do when that happens?
Flashback Data is specialized in Data Recovery from all sorts of storage media. Deleted files, but also damaged disks, can be recovered or repaired. This service is 100% risk free: if the data can't be recovered, you don't pay anything!
Flashback Data can recover files from any operating system: Windows, MacOS, Linux, Unix, ... Supported media types are all sorts of harddrives (including RAID arrays), optical media (CDs, DVDs, ...), floppy and zip disks, flash memory and data tapes.

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FC Mobile Portable Console

2008-04-29T20:35:00.001+02:00

Here's another more or less useless gadget. This portable gaming console can play original NES games. That's right, you can put those old, huge cartridges in it to play them. Why this is such a bad idea? One, a NES cartridge is twice the size of the console itself. Two, there are plenty of emulators for the PSP or any type of PDA. So unless you've got a load of old NES games you're dying to play on a tiny LCD display, this belongs in the category "What the hell were they thinking?".

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Remote Controlled VTOL Aircraft

2008-04-28T20:29:00.003+02:00

This plane is an attempt at making a VTOL (vertical take-off and landing) remote controlled plane that's not a helicopter. While it's not a very good one (it's essentially a four bladed helicopter with wings to disguise it as a plane), it still looks pretty cool. It's quite easy to fly, and most important, it can easily take a crash!

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Ultra-tiny HP laptop

2008-04-26T21:02:00.002+02:00

Tiny laptops seem to be the newest hype. There's the Asus EEE PC, and of course the way too expensive Macbook Air. HP has jumped on the bandwagon and here's the result: the HP Mini-Note.
Here are some of the specs. It has a 1.2 ghz VIA C7 CPU, 1 gigabyte of ram and a 120 gigabyte harddrive. The 8.9" display has a resolution of 1280x768, wich is quite impressive for such a small display. The keyboard is 92% of the standard size, so typing is still quite comfortable. Wifi and bluethooth, a VGA webcam and memory card reader are available.
The computer comes with Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop. A version with Windows Vista is available, but costs $300 more. I wouldn't recommend getting the Windows version, because the specs don't seem to be very Windows-friendly. Of course, you can always install your own OS on it, but keep in mind HP doesn't supply Windows XP drivers.

Get it at ThinkGeek

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Microwave & Toaster

2008-04-25T20:44:00.003+02:00

A common joke when a cellphone with lots of useless extras and addons is announced is: "Does it also have a built-in toaster?". No such phone has that feature yet, but this microwave oven does! Not too much to say about it. A regular microwave oven and a regular toaster put together.
Perhaps a good application for this is my version of the grilled cheese sandwich. One day I got the brilliant idea of microwaving a cheese sandwich. The result wasn't too great, of course. I improved it by first toasting the bread, putting cheese on it and then microwaving it, so the bread was still crunchy. This oven/toaster combo is just perfect for that!

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Rapid Glass

2008-04-24T21:35:00.002+02:00

A cracked windshield can be pretty dangerous. Once the glass is broken, even if it's just a tiny crack, the strength of the entire windshield is reduced and it can easily shatter at unexpected moment. If your windshield gets damaged in any way, you should have it repaired or replaced as soon as possible.
Rapid Glass, a St. Paul windshield repair company based in Minneapolis, is specialized in car and home glass repair and replacement. Small cracks can be repaired practically invisible, while seriously damaged or destroyed windows will be replaced the same day. To meet quality standards, they only use original manufacturer components, so you are always getting top quality.

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Fujitsu F-A50

2008-04-22T21:24:00.002+02:00

Fujitsu has announced an all-in-one desktop pc that seems to be inspired by the iMac. Computers like this are, in fact, laptops disguised as desktops. The specs don't really look that impressive:

16" widescreen display (wich is just too small for a desktop)
2.1 ghz Intel core duo
2 gb of ram
250 gb harddrive
integrated X3100 graphics
wifi

Unless it's cheap, I see no future for this.

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Lumin Lamp

2008-04-21T19:58:00.002+02:00

Candles may be romantic, but not exactly high tech. Let's face it: you're lighting up your place with something invented by cavemen! The Lumin Lamp is a mood light for the 21st century. Instead of burning hydrocarbons, it uses led lights to create a pleasant glow. It's equipped with a 7 watt led bulb, wich is good for 1500 hours of light on 3 C-size batteries, and it's available in three colors.

Buy from Firebox

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High Definition Camcorder

2008-04-19T17:11:00.000+02:00

With HD TV finally becoming more mainstream, camcorders simply have to follow. And here are a few nice ones to start with: the Aiptek HD Camcorders. Both cameras can record in 1280x720 resolution af 30 frames per second, and can store up to two hours of video on a 4 gb memory card. They have a 3x optical zoom lens and a built-in Li-ion battery.
A memory card is not included (wich is always better than a 16 megabyte card, like you still get with today's cameras, even though they are useless). Cards up to 32 gb are supported.

Buy from Firebox

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Tube Amps for the iPod

2008-04-17T17:54:00.002+02:00

Definitely one of the most expensive accessories for the iPod you can think of: a tube amplifier! Claimed to sound better and 'warmer' (whatever that may mean) than transistor amplifiers by audiophiles, these tube amps have been designed to act as iPod docks. I doubt these things sell well, because the same people who claim these things sound better also claim that vinyl sounds better than a cd, so they probably won't use iPods at all.
Should you decide to buy one of these things, keep in mind that you're wasting your money unless you also get a kick ass speaker set (no, those cheap Logitech desktop speakers really won't do), and your audio files better have a very high bitrate!

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Rubik's Cube Alarm Clock

2008-04-16T17:07:00.000+02:00

Everybody knows the Rubik's Cube. I myself have wasted countless hours trying to solve it, and when I finally did, I didn't have the slightest clue how I did it. I never managed to solve it again after that.
This clock is a bit easier to use. It looks like the fiendishly addictive puzzle, has date and time display, alarm function and a thermometer. To switch between the functionalities, you just twist the top part.

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Micro Projector

2008-04-15T17:02:00.000+02:00

This is propably the smallest LCD projector I have ever seen. Judging from the picture, it looks about the same size as an average camcorder. It has audio and composite video inputs, and also an SD card slot. While it's small and quite cheap, remember that tiny projectors like this usually don't have very impressive picture quality.

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Inkjet Deals

2008-04-14T20:49:00.002+02:00

If you print a lot using a laser or inkjet printer, things can get on the expensive side quite rapidly! Photo paper, but especially ink and toner cartridges, are not exactly cheap. Luckily, there are alternatives to buying expensive brand-name supplies every time.
Inkjet Deals offers a detailed overview of all available options to make printing cheaper, such as compatible generic cartridges and cheap inkjet printer refill kits.
Cheaper ink cartridges come in two kinds: generic and remanufactured cartridges. Generic cartridges are cartridges that are compatible with a printer but aren't originally manufactured by the supplier. Remanufactured cartridges are used, original brand name cartridges that have been refilled instead of disposed. You can buy these, have your own empty cartridges refilled at some shops or, if you have a steady hand and aren't afraid to get them a bit dirty, refill them yourself!
To lower the price even more, Inkjet Deals has a selection of coupon codes for certain suppliers. For All Ink, they have discounts up to 80% and free shipping on orders over $40. For 00 Inkjets, up to 75% discount is available.
Keep also in mind that certain manufacturers void your warranty if you use any ink other than their own. If you plan on using alternative ink cartridges, you should buy a printer that has the printing heads in the cartridge, not the printer itself. In the unlikely event you ruin the printing heads you can always just get a new cartridge and your printer won't be ruined.

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Neo Geo Controller for the Wii

2008-04-13T09:29:00.002+02:00

In the old days, game controllers were rock solid devices that you could slam with your fist without risking ruining it. This Neo Geo controller for the Wii is such a controller, and perfect for playing Virtual Console fighting games. It connect to the Wii's USB ports.

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Mechanical Digital Watch

2008-04-11T20:52:00.002+02:00

This must be the coolest watch ever. It's also likely to be one of the most expensive. It looks digital, but it's all-mechanical, without any electric component whatsoever! It consists of 651 pieces. Rolling tubes form the digits, and only 177 pieces of this amazing timepiece will be made. Expect a dazzling price tag!

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3G iPhone Coming?

2008-04-10T20:00:00.002+02:00

Apple just keeps on screwing its cult members, excuse me, users! First, they create a hype around the iPhone (wich isn't that difficult, they could make a hype out of anything by putting an "i" in front of it), knowing very well that fanboys anywhere will camp in front of stores to get their new shiny toy the minute it becomes available at a ridiculous price. I don't see people sleeping on the sidewalk for the new Nokia or Samsung phone, but hey, they don't have Steve Jobs.
Then, not long after the launch, they cut the price by $200, wich made a lot of people pissed! Okay, you got a $100 coupon, so you could buy one of their other expensive gadgets. The first reviews of the iPhone weren't enthousiastic at all. Features that other, cheaper phones had were missing, such as the ability to send MMS messages and using MP3 files as ringtones. The most prominent missing feature, however, was 3G.
The latest rumour now is that a 3G enabled iPhone will be available within two months. So once again, Apple fanboys will be lined up in front of stores to pay big bucks for a gadget they already have, plus the feature it should have had to begin with! I wonder what the next feature will be, for when they want to screw people again in, let's say, six months. The iPhone Nano?

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Best Online Coupons

2008-04-09T23:09:00.003+02:00

If you shop online a lot, coupon codes can often get you a very nice discount. It works the same way as coupons in regular shops, except it's a code you have to enter before you pay. When searching for these codes, the best way to look are coupon portals such as Best Online Coupons.
Best Online Coupons has thousands of coupon codes for many of the most popular online stores, such as Best Buy, Circuit City and Office Depot. Coupon codes can apply to specific products, categories or a fixed discount when you spend a certain amount of money.
The coupons are easy to search, since they are sorted in categories. For example, there's a category for books, one for sports and outdoor gear (wich currently has special values on outdoor gear from REI, Sierra Trading Post, LL Bean, Eddie Bauer, Cabelas Catalog and Orvis) and electronics. New codes are added all the time; at the moment there's a 10% discount on IBM Thinkpads, wich expires on april 10. Another cool deal is a 20$ discount on the Dell Pharos 535e PDA, wich is valid until april 19. They have an RSS feed so you can easily be updated about any new coupons they have available.

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GEAR4 Blackbox

2008-04-08T14:43:00.000+02:00

The GEAR4 Blackbox is a Bluethooth stereo speaker system that can be used with mobile phones, laptops and MP3 players. When turned off, it looks like a dull black box. When switched on, however, a hidden led display becomes visible! The speakers have 24 watts of audio power, and the firmware is upgradeable through a USB port.

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Moody Clock USB Hub

2008-04-07T19:42:00.002+02:00

This clock, wich also functions as a 4-port USB hub, has built-in leds that change color gradually. They continuously cycle through 3 different colors, bringing a special atmosphere to your office.

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Sony Ericsson Bluethooth Headset with Faceplates

2008-04-06T16:20:00.002+02:00

Sony Ericsson's new Bluethooth headset, the hbh-pv712 Style Edition, comes with faceplates to add some extra style to your mobile gear. Three faceplates, a red, purple and black one, are included. So far, no other plates are available, but if this becomes succesfull, this may change.

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Falcon MVIX Media Box

2008-04-05T17:20:00.000+02:00

The Falcon MVIX is an external harddrive enclosure with TV and network connections. It is intended as a storage device for video so you can play them on your tv, or it can be used to stream media from your pc to your tv. You can connect it with a network cable or wifi, although a cable is recommended for transferring large files.
The box has the following video outputs: composite, S-video, composite and HDMI. Supported audio and video formats are MPEG 1/2/4, VOB, WMV, DivX, XVid, MP3, OGG, WMA, AAC and AC3. Full HD resolutions are supported, and video can be upscaled to high definition.
Note that this is a harddrive enclosure, so you'll need to add a harddrive yourself. All 3.5" harddrives are supported.

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56K USB Modem

2008-04-04T12:53:00.002+02:00

My first thought about this was: "What the hell? These things still exist?". Apparently, they do. And apparently, people still use them. I don't think there are that much ISP's anymore that offer dialup access (uhhh... just typing it makes me shiver). So if all you have is a phone line and rather face the horrors of dialup access than no access at all, this is a useful thing. Otherwise, this is an evil piece of obsolete technology that deserves to go to tech hell.

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Second Life comes to cellphones?

2008-04-02T22:14:00.002+02:00

Apparently, Second Life is coming to cellphones soon. Samsung has demonstrated a handset that's capable of running it, so you can access it from anywhere.
In my opinion, this is something that is gonna suck like nothing else before. I have tried Second Life for exactly ten minutes and is a horrible, horrible piece of junk. It never runs smooth and looks plain and simply ugly. Can Linden Labs please explain me why Blizzard manages to make World of Warcraft look great and run at a decent framerate, and why it's impossible for them to make a world that looks like a ten year old 3D engine prototype run at more than ten frames per second? Let's face it: Second Life sucks! Before they even begin to think about moving it to mobile platforms they better try to make it run decently on desktop computers!

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April Fools day at Think Geek

2008-04-01T19:43:00.002+02:00

A yearly tradition at Think Geek is the collection of fake april fools gadgets. Although they are obviously fake, sometimes people really fall for them. A few years ago, a well-known computer magazine even wrote an article about their "wireless extension cords"!
So, what do they have in store for us this year? For starters, there's the Personal Soundtrack T-Shirt, wich has a built-in speaker so your life can always have a soundtrack, like in the movies.
Super Pii Pii Bros sounds like something that might be real. Sure, the idea is disgusting, but Nintendo has done some unconventional things before. Besides, making nerds with no sense for rhythm dance is also disgusting but Dance Dance Revolution has been a huge succes. How does this work? Strap you Wiimote to the included belt and pee in the onscreen toilet!
And to celebrate the virtues of obsolete technology, there's the Betamax to HD-DVD converter! Now you can convert all those precious Beta tapes to the state of the art HD-DVD format and then look down on the rest of the world and claim it's a million times better than Blueray.
The best gadget, however, is the Youtube Tazer. Face it: people getting tazed = funny! It's even more funny when the helpless target is carrying a cup of scalding hot coffee or a bottle of corrosive chemicals. And to share the fun of senseless violence with the rest of the world, this tazer has a built-in video camera so your victil will be twitching and screamin on Youtube in no time!
For this and a lot more funny gadgets, head over to Think Geek. You can even pre-order your copy of Wii Sports for the iPhone!

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Fastteks Support

2008-03-31T21:45:00.002+02:00

Fast Teks offers a full range of computer support services, both on-site and remotely. Their services are aimed primarily at home users and small businesses. Besides computer help, support and problem solving, they also offer training and preventive maintenance.
For business users, they offer services like:

Backup and recovery
Web hosting
Troubleshooting
Software training
Network management
Network security
Email and mobile device support
Office setup

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Tritium Keychain

2008-03-31T20:16:00.002+02:00

Tritium is a radioactive isotope of hydrogen that can be used for lights that almost never run out of power. How does it work? The light on this keychain is a small glass vial coated with a fluorescent dye and contains a small amount of tritium. When the radiation of the tritium strikes the dye, it lights up! Don't be scared though, the radiation isn't even strong enough to penetrate the glass, so you're perfectly safe. Tritium has a halflife of approximately twelve years, so the light should last pretty long!

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DX1 Customizable Keyboard

2008-03-30T20:04:00.002+02:00

The DX1 keyboard is a really unique input device. It is the ultimate affordable fully customizable keyboard. The keyboard consists of a tray and 25 loose buttons, wich you can put on the tray in any order your prefer. With the included software, you can program macros for every key, making it perfect for gamers. Blank labels are included so you can print your own labels for the keys, or a background for the tray itself! The possibilities are truly unlimited.

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Car USB Charger

2008-03-29T15:00:00.002+01:00

Many gadgets can be recharged through a USB port, and with this adapter you can do this in your car. Just plug it in the cigarette adapter and you can recharge up to four devices. Excellent for cellphones, cameras or MP3 players!

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Garfield MP3 Player

2008-03-28T19:49:00.002+01:00

Here's a little personal thing about me: I like Garfield. Okay, the movies sucked like no other movies have sucked before, and the best thing to do with them would be to encase all copies of them in concrete together with the actors (except Bill Murray, he is and always will be cool), bury them in the desert and pass a law that forbids people from ever mentioning them again under the penalty of catapulting, but the comics are funny.
If you are like me and also like this cat, this MP3 player is something for you. It's shaped like Garfield's hat, cheap as hell (as it should be, because it only has 256 megabytes of storage), and is expandable with SD cards. Oh, and it has matching orange earbuds!

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Appriver email hosting

2008-03-27T21:42:00.002+01:00

A web based business can't go without good email hosting. While every webhost includes this service, sometimes you need more than the standard service. App River offers exchange mail hosting with support for mobile devices, such as Blackberry or Windows Mobile and SecureTide™ protection. This protection system uses 60 different spam filtering techniques and 4 virus scanners.
Exchange mail hosting costs 12.95$ per user per month. For that, you get unlimited storage and rock solid security. There's the SecureTide™ protection, as mentioned before, and also daily backups and all deleted items and mailboxes are stored for 30 days, so it's possible to recover them should you accidentally delete them.

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FPS vest

2008-03-26T19:43:00.003+01:00

Some gamers can get pretty fanatical, and this is a great toy for such people. Deathmatching online is taken to a whole new level with this vest. It connects to the USB port and contains eight pneumatic cells that will make you feel every hit (except headshots, of course).
As for now, eight games are supported: Crysis, Halflife 2 episode 1 and 2, Medal of Honor Airborne, F.E.A.R., Quake Wars Enemy Territory, Doom 3 and Quake 4. The drivers are updated continually and more games will be supported in the future.

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Personal Pocket Safe

2008-03-25T20:42:00.003+01:00

If James Bond uses a USB drive, it will probably be something like this. It has military grade encryption (whatever that may mean, as if 256-bit AES isn't secure enough already), a password vault and, perhaps the most interesting feature, track covering. What does this mean? All traces of it being connected to a computer are removed once you unplug it. I don't know how reliable this is, but it may come in handy. The encryption is secured by a 4 to 10 digit PIN-code, wich can be entered with the keypad on the drive.

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Spaceship Oil Warmer

2008-03-24T12:08:00.000+01:00

Oil warmers usual look like some sort of oriental, new-age hippie type of contraption, but this one is a bit different. It looks like a spaceship, with the dish for the oil positioned above the ship, wich holds the candle. Looks like a warped (no pun intended) version of the Enterprise.

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Nyko Wireless Guitar

2008-03-23T14:40:00.002+01:00

If the guitar that comes with Guiter Hero III for the Wii doesn't satisfy you, this might be something interesting. The Nyko Front Man wireless guitar is completely compatible with the game and is designed to hold the Wiimote, so the cable won't bother you anymore. It's entirely powered by the batteries in the Wiimote, so extra batteries aren't required.

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Video Spy Pen

2008-03-22T13:10:00.000+01:00

This isn't just a pen! There's a tiny lens in the side of it, near the top, that allow you to film your surroundings. It contains 1 gb of internal memory and you can record video in AVI format with a resolution of 640x480 pixels. To transfer it to your computer you can just plug it in like any other USB drive.

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Short break

2008-03-17T23:20:00.001+01:00

I'm going on a vacation to Italy for a few days, so there won't be any posts for a while. I'll be back next weekend.

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Loc8tor Lite Tracking Device

2008-03-16T23:48:00.004+01:00

I didn't know things like this existed except in movies, but apparently they do. Here's how it works. You put the locator tag (the small thingy) on the object you want to track. The receiver will pick up its signal and show you in what direction you need to look. When pointed towards the tag, the signal strength will increase. The receiver can be used to follow up to four tags (two come with the receiver), with a maximum range of about 400 feet.

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Electronic Chess Game

2008-03-15T13:01:00.000+01:00

Here's a cool chess set if you have nobody to play against. It's a chess computer with 136 difficulty levels. On most chess computers, the computer just tells you his move and you have to move his piece yourself. Not this one! The board contains a magnetic system that moves the pieces, so you never even have to touch them. You can even let the computer play against itself!

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USB Bomb

2008-03-14T20:15:00.002+01:00

Here's something we haven't seen yet: a USB drive shaped like a bomb! Cool as it looks, it's only a protoype at this moment, so no information is available about capacity. Also, the picture looks like it's rendered and no actual picture. I guess it's not that hard to make something like this yourself from a standard USB drive. If this ever gets manufactured I see at least one problem coming: trying to explain this to airport security!

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Hug Salt & Pepper Shaker

2008-03-13T19:23:00.001+01:00

Doesn't this salt and pepper shaker set look cute? Two little ceramic figures that fit together so they hug each other. They are 7.5 cm tall; salt and pepper are not included.

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ABT Electronics

2008-03-12T17:02:00.002+01:00

ABT Electronics is an online supplier of electronics and appliances. They offer a large selection of audio, video, computer and home appliances. The website is easy to navigate. You can select product by type, brand and promotions. Available promotions are free shipping, financing and the possibility to win a $500 gift card when you sign up for their newsletter! New promotions are available every month.
They have a large selection of DVD players from a lot of well-known brands. This also includes Blueray; not so much for HD-DVD, though.

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Pexagon Custom USB Drives

2008-03-12T16:54:00.002+01:00

If you want an engraved or otherwise customized USB drive, you usually need to buy them in bulk. No matter how cool a Halo or Resident Evil USB drive would be, having to buy 100 of them is not that cool. Pexagon Tech now offers customized USB drives without the requirement to buy a minimum quantity!
To design a drive, they have a wizard on their website. You can choose the base color, a logo and some text, or you can upload your own logo. Capacities up to 8 gigabyte are available and they cost barely more than standard USB drives. Besides USB drives, customized external harddrives are also available.

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Fun Blog Quizzes

2008-03-11T23:10:00.003+01:00

Structured Settlement offer some fun quizzes you can post on your blog, website or Myspace profile page. Just complete a simple form and you get a piece of HTML code you can copy and paste. I took the superhero quiz, and it turns out I'm The Hulk! It's probably the last question - "Are you easily angered?" - that resulted in that answer.

More fun quizzes from structured settlements.

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Stirling Engine Kit

2008-03-11T20:40:00.000+01:00

A stirling engine is one of the most remarkable inventions ever. They can be powered by any heat source you can think of: combustion, nuclear reactions, solar power, or even the heat of your hand!
And now, you can build your very own engine with the Stirling engine kit. Many such kits are available, but most are incredibly expensive. This one isn't, luckily. Most of the engine is made of cardboard, a bit of aluminum and some PVC. When finished, you can run it by placing it on a hot cup of coffee!

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Global Knowledge

2008-03-10T18:23:00.002+01:00

Global Knowledge is one of the leading suppliers of hands-on IT and business instruction and training. Their programs are covered by several popular certificates, such as the PMP training certificate.
Their IT training programs include: Cisco, databases, Microsoft applications, networking, operating systems, security, Red Hat Linux and VoIP. Business instruction includes project management and ITIL (IT Infrastructure Library). A full list of training programs can be found on their website. A free quarterly catalog is also available, for both the IT and business training programs.
Training is available in one of their classrooms (170 locations worldwide, 100 in the United States), online or on site, at your own company. Every month they have a series of featured courses wich are available at a discount.

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A Real Wii Crossbow

2008-03-09T09:59:00.002+01:00

Link's Crossbow Training is fun, but the Wii Zapper isn't exactly a crossbow. So here's a new controller that IS a crossbow! And not just any crossbow, it has a laser sight! Those bublins and skulltulas better hide, because with this thing you just can't miss! And to prove it's dangerous weapon, the makers have put a pingpongball on the arrow so you don't shoot someone's eye out.

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PicoZ Uranus

2008-03-08T21:28:00.001+01:00

The PicoZ helicopters are among the most amazing toys ever created. So tiny, so easy to fly, so cool, and most importantly, so incredibly cheap! There's only one downside: they can't hover. When they take of they start flying forward immediately, and all you can do is turn and climb or descend. Well, that problem is fixed with the new PicoZ Uranus!
This new helicopter has an extra channel to control forward movement. You can give the helicopter normal forward movement, or you can give it a short burst of speed. But still, there's one thing missing, and I mentioned it before: tiny Hellfire missiles! Probably won't happen anytime soon...

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Pinshark Calling Cards

2008-03-07T20:06:00.002+01:00

Pinshark is a supplier of calling cards with some very interesting rates, especially for long distance calls. With their international calling cards, you can save a lot of money (up to an amazing 80%!) on international calls. When you buy a card, it is delivered online, so you don't have to wait for anything to arrive in the mail.
The range of calling cards (over 800 different ones) covers the entire world: there are cards for calls to America, Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, ... Every month they have a selection of five cards that get an additional discount. The cards can be used on any phone: land lines, cellphones or even payphones!

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USB Wifi Dish Antenna

2008-03-06T21:00:00.000+01:00

Wireless networks are a great invention, as long as they work. In my appartment, it barely works. I use a powerline network adapter, wich is ok since I use a desktop PC, but if you have a laptop and absolutely need wifi there are various solutions. And here's one of them!

It's quite simple. Instead of sending a signal in all direction, you focus it into a beam with a dish antenna. You need to aim the dish at your router, but the signal is enhanced seriously so your range should increase considerably. It's connected to a USB port like any other Wifi adapter.

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Fridge games

2008-03-05T16:18:00.000+01:00

What are you supposed to do in the kitchen while you are waiting for your food to cook? Play games, of course! You don't even need a tabletop to play games on, you can just put them on your fridge! Magnetic Sudoku, Crosswords and Hangman are available from Shiny Shack. If you're wasting time in the kitchen, at least waste it with something fun!

Fridge Sudoku
Fridge Crosswords
Fridge Hangman

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Iomega Rev still alive!

2008-03-04T21:31:00.002+01:00

Yep, that's right, this thing still exists! The new Rev drive holds 120 gigabytes of data and is backwards compatible with older cartridges.

Honestly, I don't know what the hell they are thinking. There have been numerous attempts at making a new floppy-like storage medium, and with the exception of the now dead-and-buries Zip drive, they have failed. USB sticks and external hard drives have bigger capacities and are dirt cheap, why would anyone even want to buy a storage device with a seperate reader and cartridge? Give up, Iomega, nobody even wants this anymore!

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Pimp my iPod!

2008-03-04T20:56:00.003+01:00

Pimp my Gadgets sells a range of cool skins for the Sony PSP, the Nintendo DS, and, most of all, the iPod (another name for the website could be Pimp my iPod). iPod skins are available for the iPod Nano 1G up to 3G, the iPod Classic and the new iPod Touch.
What's most amazing about the iPod Touch skins is that they come with a downloadable wallpaper that matches the skin, so the skin even seems to cover the display! All skins cost £5.45 (approximately $10.8), and delivery is worldwide. The skins are very strong and are covered by a protective foil so they should last a long time.

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Fold-up cubicle

2008-03-03T21:48:00.003+01:00

When people run out of available space, they start coming up with things like this. It looks like a big trunk on wheels, so when not in use you can just fold it in half and put it somewhere out of the way. Perhaps it won't hold a complete office, but it's big enough for a laptop, some paperwork and a few gadgets.

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Americommerce software

2008-03-02T19:51:00.003+01:00

If you want to open your own online store, take a look at Americommerce. They offer easy to setup, highly customizable online store software. With this software, setting up a store is very easy. The setup process is entirely wizard-based, requires no HTML or programming knowledge and is customizable with themes, like Blogger or Myspace.
The software allows you to easily manage one or more stores from a single database. Integration with shopping portals such as Yahoo shopping and various payment processing services, like Paypal, are included. Check out the demo video and the full features list, it's quite impressive! It even includes various options for search engine optimization.
Pricing starts at $39 per month for the cheapest program up to $3000 per year for the top package. All programs except the cheapest come with free Google Adwords credits. A full comparison of all four programs is available.

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iCarPlay Wireless Plus

2008-03-01T22:25:00.000+01:00

Playing your MP3 files in the car is not always that easy. You could get a car stereo that plays MP3 directly, but if you don't have one of those you could burn audio cds, use a cassette adapter (if you have a car stereo that plays audio tapes), or your could use the iCarPlay FM transmitter.
It's easy as hell to use. Search for a free FM frequency, plug in this transmitter and tune your radio to the selected frequency. You'll receive the music on your radio, and you recharge your iPod at the same time. You can store up to three frequencies in the transmitter.

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RC Forklift

2008-02-29T22:23:00.000+01:00

This is a truly unique radio controlled toy! A miniature forklift with the same functionality as the real thing. The package contains the following items:

RC Forklift
Remote control
A mini pallet
Four cones
A crate

Of course, you could use all sorts of stuff with this forklift. Don't feel limited to the included accessories!

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Firebox giveaway!

2008-02-28T20:53:00.005+01:00

Good news and bad news. Let's start with the good news. Firebox is giving away free stuff in collaboration with Chip Chick. For the next five weeks, they give a box full of random stuff to two lucky winners. All you have to do is send an email (address is in the source article) with “Firebox Giveaway: Week 1″ in the subject line. You can enter each week to increase your chances of winning.
The bad news? It's only open to US residents, wich excludes me. Too bad, I could really use a box full of Firebox stuff.

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Fast-Teks

2008-02-27T21:23:00.002+01:00

Fast Teks offers a range of on-site IT solutions for both home and business users in the United States and Canada. For home users, they offer services such as: virus and worm removal, network setup, backup and recover deleted files and computer repair. Services offered to business users include remote backups, web design and website hosting, email servers, network security and software training.

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Mario Kart pull-back cars

2008-02-26T20:16:00.002+01:00

These are the coolest pull-back toy cars I have ever seen! Spring-powered Mario-kart themed toy cars, featuring Mario, Wario, Princess Peach, Luigi, Bowser, Donkey Kong and Yoshi. Apparently, no toad. How do these things work? You pull them back to wind up the spring mechanism, and then you release them. They are available in packs of three, and each pack contains three random characters.

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Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock

2008-02-25T20:00:00.000+01:00

I'm a heavy sleeper. It has happened on more than one occasion that the alarm of my cellphone didn't wake me up. To make sure I wake up, I set all three alarms a few minutes apart. This alarm clock, however, should wake up even the heaviest sleepers!
Meet the Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock! Not only does it look like a bomb with a timer (although I hardly think a real time bomb would have a red glowing countdown display; this probably only exists in movies), it is loud. How loud? One hundred and thirteen decibels to be exactly! That's barely below the pain treshold! And if even that won't wake you up, there's an extra accessory you can place below your mattress and will shake you out of your bed.

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GEAR4 SonicBoom

2008-02-24T10:00:00.000+01:00

Are you the proud owner of a PSP? Then this is something you might be interested in! The GEAR4 SonicBoom is a full-featured 2.1 speaker system for the Playstation Portable. You can use it as a dock for your PSP or any type of MP3 player to play audio and recharge the battery. Or you can connect your PSP with the included 2 meter long cable, so you can enjoy the sound while gaming.

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PicoZ Apache

2008-02-23T17:00:00.001+01:00

I have posted about the awesome PicoZ helicopters before, and now I'm doing it again. Why? Because one of the most badass helicopters in the world, the Apache, is now available as a PicoZ helicopter! It doesn't come with a 30 mm autocannon or laser-guided Hellfire missiles, but with a bit of sick, twisted imagination, it's not too difficult imagining this machine making hamburger meat of that annoying co-worker!

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Armageddon Hub

2008-02-22T22:00:00.002+01:00

Tired of that dull, boring USB hub? Then try something new, like this: the Armageddon Hub! It has four ports like any other hub, but for dramatic effect, it has a key switch, two arming switches and a big-red-button-of-doom. When pressed (after arming the box) it plays a honking sound. Okay, so it doesn't launch a nuclear apocalypse, but it's still cool as hell to have something dangerous looking on your desk.

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DIY PC Kits

2008-02-22T21:24:00.002+01:00

Have you ever tried to build a PC? I haven't, because it's barely cheaper and some things are not as easy to install as you may think (such as a CPU cooler). Anyway, that shouldn't discourage real enthousiasts, of course. If you want to give it a try, Easy As My PC is a good choice. They sell DIY PC kits, with all the parts you need to get started!
They sell three computer kits: a basic kit, a business kit and a gaming kit. Alls kits include every part to build the computer itself, a fully illustrated assembly guide and a keyboard and mouse. You can choose Windows XP Media Center Edition or Windows Vista Home Premium for operating system. Too bad you can't choose Linux or simply no OS. You can also choose wether or not to include a monitor (up to 20" wide screen is available) and upgrade the standard graphics card. Finally, you can add a second optical drive, a card reader and a modem (like anyone still uses these things).
All kits come with full manufacturer warranties, and ground shipping is free. Since I assume they operate from the United States, this probably only applies to the US and perhaps Canada.

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C64 Games for the Wii!

2008-02-21T21:40:00.002+01:00

Yes! This is what I have been waiting for: Commodore 64 games are coming to the Wii Virtual Console! The games will cost 500 Wii points. They will only be available on the European channel, however. Lucky me for living in Belgium!
The first titles that will be available are International Karate and Uridium, and many more will follow soon. Here are some games I hope will come to the Virtual Console soon:

Commando
Blue Max
Drelbs
Gateway to Apshai
Aztec Challenge

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