Archive for the 'Misc. Gadgets' Category

USB Necktie Is For The Formal Nerd

April 16 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

Nothing says that you are here to be formal, but prefer to be dressed like a geek like the USB necktie. So far the USB necktie is just a concept created by designers at dialog05. Boy do I wish these were in production. I would wear this tie at every formal event [...]

Rubik’s Cube Memory Card Reader Costs $12

April 16 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

Brando.com is selling a unique type of memory card reader. The memory card reader resembles a Rubik’s cube. The cube is 270 degrees x 270 degrees and supports SD, SDHC, T-Flash, MMC, M2, MS, MS DUO, MS PRO, MS PRO DUO, and DX. It costs about $12. Not bad for one [...]

Urban Quad Bike Concept By Emanuel Abba

April 16 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

The Urban Quad Bike was designed by Emanuel Abba. The Quad Bike is an electric vehicle that acts as a standard quad bike chassis. This bike runs on an electric engine and a lithium ion battery pack. It almost resembles a Smart Car.

iRiver Selling LZR Racer Aquabeat Underwater MP3 Player For $130

April 13 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

For right now this device is only available in Japan.  iRiver is selling the LZR RAcer Aquabeat Underwater MP3 player for $130.  It can hold up to 2GB of music.  Yeah the headgear looks ridiculous, but at least you have musical company while doing laps around the pool.
[Gizmodo]

Wroclaw University Creates A Dorm Light Show

February 8 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

David Hasselhoff should be proud.
Technology Students Mess with Dormitory Lights - The funniest videos clips are here

Playpump Looks Like A Playground Toy, But Is Actually A Water Pump

January 30 2009one Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

Over one billion people in the world do not have access to clean water.  Water-related diseases constitute 80% of sickness and is the leading cause of death all over the world.  Therefore Playpumps International has created a mechanism that resembles a playground toy for many third world countries.  The Playpump will be installed near schools [...]

Benoit Deseille and Benedetto Bufalino Create Phone Booth Aquarium

January 30 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

Benoit Deseille and Benedetto Bufalino has taken an unused phone booth and converted it into an aquarium for the Lyon Light Festival in France.  Now city council workers will have to feed the fish as part of their daily chores.  Personally I could stand outside and watch these fish all day if I had the [...]

Cigarette Lighter Camera For Those Spy-Like Situations

January 30 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

Ajoka, a micro surveillance solutions company has recently created the Real Lighter DVR.  The device can record 640 x 480 or AVIs in QVGA at 30fps.  The device can support up to 8GB through a microSD card.  The lithium ion battery is good for 6 hours of filming and it can be charged by USB.  [...]

Spanish Steampunk Clock By Gonzalo Álvarez

January 30 2009one Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

Gonzalo Álvarez lives and works on an island called Tenerife.  He makes fancy clocks and furniture in his spare time.  Check out the aesthetics of this one-of-a-kind clock: Spanish steampunk clock.
[via BoingBoing]

Microsoft Surface Used For Super Bowl Security

January 30 2009No Commented

Categorized Under: Misc. Gadgets

Authorities in Tampa has been using the Microsoft Surface to visualize safety information for Raymond James Stadium, the spot for Super Bowl Sunday. The Surface will be displaying Microsoft Virtual Earth map for region tracking events, incidents, resources, and real-time tasks. All of the tracking using Virtual Earth will be done in real-time. [...]