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- Samsung unveils R1 and R0 portable media players
- The Water-Scraper: I would live on it without a huge eco-disaster
- ExiTool: For those who fear being snagged by the seatbelt
- Waterpebble tracks water used
- BreathKey Breathalyzer
- Marvel Coloud Headphones
- Gadget Thumbnails for 09-Mar-2010
| Samsung unveils R1 and R0 portable media players Posted: 10 Mar 2010 05:14 PM PST
The R1 will come in black and silver colors, where one will be able to enjoy a responsive, clear 2.4″ TFT LCD touchscreen display with a "drag and drop" feature which makes it a snap to enjoy both audio and video files as well as libraries with but a single swipe of the finger. To make sure that you are entertained in a variety of ways, the R1 boasts video, music and photo playback for up to 50 hours where audio is concerned and four hours for video. Other specifications include an FM Radio and Recorder alongside voice recording capability, where you can pair it up to a Bluetooth-enabled headset if the need arises. As for the compact R0, this model sports a bright 2.6″ LCD display, and tactile keys are the method of choice for navigation purposes. It comes in black, silver and pink colors, and has up to six hours of battery life for video and 30 hours for audio. A microSD memory card slot is also there to further augment its storage capability. Samsung’s R1 will come in 8GB and 16GB capacities, where they will retail for $149.99 and $179.99, respectively, as it hits the market come this April. As for the R0, it will also come in similar capacities, with the 8GB model being cheaper at $99.99 while the 16GB model is going for $129.99, and both of them will also make it to the market next month. Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ Samsung unveils R1 and R0 portable media players copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| The Water-Scraper: I would live on it without a huge eco-disaster Posted: 10 Mar 2010 02:52 PM PST
It is an attempt at making a skyscraper underwater, but I think we can emphasize the word “scrape”. After all, those weird tentacles that come out of this structure look like they are “scraping” the water. From what I have read, it sounds like these tentacle things are there to harness the power of wave energy as well as balancing out the structure itself. Not only does it have a self-contained energy source, but this structure could probably get food from fish and gardens. In short, I could live here, and that whole Waterworld scenerio wouldn’t have to happen. And if it did, then my home would slowly float up, and I probably would not notice if the ice caps melted slowly enough. This Water-Scraper is the recipient of a Special Mention from the 2010 Skyscraper Competition from eVolo. If nothing else, then I think the creator of this deserves the Grand Prize, and some company who is willing to build this superstructure. I don’t know when we would possibly see this in real life, but I’m thinking sometime way in the future, hopefully not out of necessity. Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ The Water-Scraper: I would live on it without a huge eco-disaster copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| ExiTool: For those who fear being snagged by the seatbelt Posted: 10 Mar 2010 02:25 PM PST
The ExiTool is what its mixed name implies, a tool that gives you an exit. It is designed to affix permanently to the seat belt strap itself, and be there when it is needed. I am assuming that needed is the day when your seat belt jams when you don’t want it to. You have a device with a blade that will allow you to cut yourself out, and you can make your escape. As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve not certain if a seat belt will malfunction in water. I thought the whole point of a seatbelt is to keep us safe. You know, “seat belts save lives”. This was drilled into me during Driver’s Education. I remember one film that showed a cop or medical guy (I don’t remember) say “I never pulled a dead body out of a seat belt”. But hey, it might be just that little bit of precaution that you need or want for just $27. It also has an LED light as well. Conference Calendar – The global conference and expo finder. [ ExiTool: For those who fear being snagged by the seatbelt copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Posted: 10 Mar 2010 01:55 PM PST
I’m one of the many who’s a bit notorious for just letting too much water go down the drain. It’s not that I mean to, it’s just when I’m half awake in the morning, I’m not that worried about water consumption. If you’re not ready for a device that just shuts off the water when you’ve used too much, then this Waterpebble is a nice happy medium. Instead it goes for a subtle approach. It has 3 different shades of lights, one is green, then there is red and yellow. You can pretty much guess which colors mean what. The red means you need to get your tail out of the shower, the yellow means you should speed things up a bit and the green means you’re in the clear. It sits right next to your drain and just keeps track of how much water goes down it. Right now this is a concept design by Paul Priestman. Source: CraziestGadgets Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Waterpebble tracks water used copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Posted: 10 Mar 2010 01:17 PM PST
Instead of winging it every single time you go out drinking, now you can know for sure whether or not you’re safe to drive. This tiny gadget will accurately test your blood alcohol level, so you always know exactly where you stand. It’s only the size of a keychain, so it’d be easy to carry it around with you. It also would be a great gadget to have around if you’re constantly throwing parties and are worried about the people you send out onto the road. The accuracy has been certified by the FDA to be +/- 0.010% blood alcohol content. The lifetime battery will last for many years even if you use it daily. It is said to be the world’s smallest and lightest alcohol tester out there. It actually weighs less than an ounce, so it won’t weigh your pockets down too much. This made in the USA product can be purchased for $69.95. You just have to pick it up from Amazon.  Introducing Foolish Gadgets because not all gadgets are cool  [ BreathKey Breathalyzer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Posted: 10 Mar 2010 10:51 AM PST
If you have a thing for Marvel branded accessories, then you’re bound to find at least one of these sets of headphones appealing. Between the five different themes that these headphones feature, you’ll probably be able to find a design or favorite character that suits you. Especially since they feature everything from the retro look to the more up to date look. These come in Wolverine, Iron Man, Hulk, Punisher and Retro X-Men. There isn’t a ton of information on these headphones, but the basic gist of it is that it plugs into your MP3 player just like every other set of headphones would. As to the sound quality, that’s unknown. They shouldn’t be too bad though for the average listener. Plus, they aren’t too badly priced. You can purchase each one of these for $39.99. They’ll be out this April, but you can go ahead and pre-order them now. Source: NerdApproved Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Marvel Coloud Headphones copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Gadget Thumbnails for 09-Mar-2010 Posted: 09 Mar 2010 09:01 PM PST
Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ Gadget Thumbnails for 09-Mar-2010 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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In case you don’t want to live in this 
I have a mother that cannot stand watching films where the main characters drive into water. I think she has an irrational fear of drowning in a car, and films that show characters caught in their seatbelt don’t help. In all honesty, I have no idea if a car’s seat belt will malfunction like that if it hits the water, but if you have this same fear as my Mom, you might want to get the ExiTool. 
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