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- Wind Up Socket Concept Timer
- Chinavasion G182 robot vacuum cleaner
- Intersection Signaletique gives you signs from above
- Bodium’s Rubber-Wrapped Appliances
- JVC Compact Video Package
- Video Note Fridge Magnet
- Disney DM005SH diamond cellphone
- Samsung rolls out a couple more handsets
- City Light Globe
- Gadget Thumbnails for 14-Mar-2010
- Universal Gadget Wrist Charger
- Novel Games e-card service has 3D animation support
| Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:04 PM PDT
Think of it as a power strip made up of egg timers. Even if you’re too young to know what an egg timer is, you can still figure out how to use it. Just turn it to the proper setting, and it will tick down until the bell goes off. It’s technology that has been almost completely replaced with digital clocks. My children have never seen one, I’m sure. The Wind up Socket is designed to save energy by plugging in your device, and then turning it to the time that you want it to run. It’s perfect for devices that don’t need to be always plugged in. The Wind Up Socket is so easy that even your grandmother can use it. I realize that this could come across as a slam to most senior citizens, but hey, just watch her try to program a VCR. She still hasn’t figured out that the VCR has been replaced by DVR. She probably still uses egg timers, though. Of course, this looks like an easy way to get your cords tangled up, doesn’t it? That seems like an obvious design flaw in an otherwise good-intentioned idea from designers Dongwon Joo and Jieun Choi. Perhaps that figure out another way of doing this idea by simply putting dials near the plugs, not as the plugs. Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ Wind Up Socket Concept Timer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Chinavasion G182 robot vacuum cleaner Posted: 15 Mar 2010 04:44 PM PDT
Why would you want to do that? So you can go online and vacuum your house from a first-person point of view, of course. Granted, I wouldn’t want to do that, but its web-enabled IP camera has a microphone with a 360 degree pan and tilt IP camera design. Can the user program it to roam around the room and film things? Why else have a microphone on it? So if you are at work, and you just learn that guests are coming over, you can just go online and suck up the dirt. Of course, I don’t see how you can turn on the vacuum from a distance, as it has a toggle switch right on it. The G182 can detect walls via infrared technology, and it will go to the automatic charging area whenever it is low on power. On the product page, I see a remote control, but that must be from a smaller distance away. You should be able to get the G182 on the Chinavasion website for about $500, but you can get it chepaer the more you buy. Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ Chinavasion G182 robot vacuum cleaner copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Intersection Signaletique gives you signs from above Posted: 15 Mar 2010 04:00 PM PDT
As advertisement, it could be quite effective. Just imagine walking home, and you are wicked thirsty. Then imagine the Coca-Cola logo under your feet. I don’t know about you, but I would probably stop by the nearest store and get a Coke for the way home. Granted, the streets would get pretty gaudy with multiple advertisements, but advertisers could boost the town’s economy by paying for “street space”. As for the directions, I would rather follow the signs from above than a map any day. Of course, these directions would be tough to see during the day. For cities that never sleep, like Las Vegas, this would be the next cool thing. I wonder if you could get it so the lights above could sync with your GPS or mobile phone, to give individual people the directions that they need. I guess the last usage, decoration, would be perfect for any holiday. Just picture boughs of holly being projected during Christmastime, turkeys at Thanksgiving, pumpkins on Halloween, and so on. Too bad this is only a concept for now. However, to implement this, you would have to affix these special lights to where the streetlights are, and the streetlights could outshine these Intersection Signaletique lights. Let’s work that out. Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ Intersection Signaletique gives you signs from above copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Bodium’s Rubber-Wrapped Appliances Posted: 15 Mar 2010 03:46 PM PDT
Admittedly I greatly enjoy cooking and I’ve started to become a slight appliance addict. One thing I’ve noticed is that most of them out there are practically the same. This line from Bodium is a breath of fresh air in comparison to the rest. It’s perfect for women that prefer tough looking kitchen appliances or for guys that want that power tool feel in the kitchen. The whole set of them is wrapped up tight in a nice coat of rubber and are decked out in little dots to make them easier to grip. One thing that is bound to catch most people’s attention is the large selection of different colors. Some companies are hopping on the color bandwagon, but they still seem to be in the minority. The new line will include two different electric water kettles, a hand mixer, handheld blender, electric juicer, blade grinder and burr grinder. You can expect to see these popping up as of this coming fall. Source: SlipperyBrick Tech Cult – We cover the latest tech news, but always with a funny twist. [ Bodium’s Rubber-Wrapped Appliances copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Posted: 15 Mar 2010 03:00 PM PDT
Cameras shouldn’t be stuck on dry land when people like to capture what lies beneath the water. When you enjoy the great outdoors a lot, it’s nice to have a camera that can withstand the conditions that come with that. This package deal will allow for your technology to go to more and more areas of the world. With the housing that comes with the camera, you’ll be able to dive into the depths of the water with camera in hand. It can go 200 feet underwater and still function completely. It’d be a great choice for divers or even people that like to take their video camera on boating trips. In addition to that case you’ll receive a RVC video camera. The small camera has image stabilization and 8mp digital mode. It also like most cameras will work with SD or SDHC memory cards. It comes with a USB and AV cable. It has a 4x digital zoom and a 2" color LCD monitor. You can purchase the whole kit for $430 or you can get the housing unit only for $260 through Ikelite Compact Video. Source: ForeverGeek Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ JVC Compact Video Package copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Posted: 15 Mar 2010 01:33 PM PDT
Sometimes it seems as if creators are watching old 1980’s science fiction movies to find gadget ideas. It’s not really that I think the gadget has no point, it’s more that it seems like they have a very outdated view of the future. We’ve probably all watched Back To The Future and this looks like something they’d have hanging on Marty’s future self’s fridge. If you enjoy that sort of style of electronics then this would be the way to leave messages and reminders for your family. The Green-House GH-DM14M Video Note Fridge Magnet does exactly what you probably are guessing. It lets you record all of your messages on video, with audio of course. The LCD monitor is 1.44 inches (128 by 128) with an itty bitty camera. It’ll record 320 by 240 M-JPEG videos that work at 20fps. It has built-in storage space, that will hold up to 30 seconds of video clips. You can purchase the magnet for 5,980 Yen or about $66 through GeekStuff4U. Source: TechFresh Introducing Foolish Gadgets because not all gadgets are cool  [ Video Note Fridge Magnet copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Disney DM005SH diamond cellphone Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:30 AM PDT
The Disney DM005SH is not the first, but actually the fifth handset in the DM series and when compared to previous models, the DM005SH lens has experienced a vast jump from 3.2-megapixels all the way to 8-megapixels, which translates to superior image quality. To stay in line with its status of being a Japanese cellphone, it comes in a classic clamshell shape and will squeeze in a 3.4″ AVS LCD display with the highest resolution level – FWVGA. As for its external display, it relies on a hidden LED screen. With dazzling diamonds dotting the exterior, they might come across as irregularly distributed on the front but all that chaos has a flow to it, since it is meant to represent the stars that dot the night sky. This design is not only meant to be luxurious but romantic as well. The front of the phone shows a combination of three diamonds which were specially arranged in the shape of a Mickey Mouse head, while the three radio buttons in the phone function key area of the navigation keys represents the shadow of the world famous rodent’s mug as well. At the top of the keyboard, you will find it engraved with the word Disney to make its identity unmistakable. Booting up this precious handset will show off a pre-loaded Disney theme which ought to be enough to overcome any stigma associated with flashy “luxury” handsets. No idea on how much it costs, but you know that anything with diamonds won’t come cheap – since a regular Swarovski-studded phone is already mighty expensive. Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Disney DM005SH diamond cellphone copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Samsung rolls out a couple more handsets Posted: 15 Mar 2010 06:00 AM PDT
Samsung Sunburst Samsung Strive The Samsung Sunburst is pretty cheap at $39.99 with a two-year agreement and mail-in-rebate, while the Samsung Strive is even cheaper at $19.99 for a limited time, since it falls under AT&T's current 50%-off quick messaging phones promotion. Any takers? Tech Cult – We cover the latest tech news, but always with a funny twist. [ Samsung rolls out a couple more handsets copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:30 AM PDT
Source: Gizmag Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ City Light Globe copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Gadget Thumbnails for 14-Mar-2010 Posted: 14 Mar 2010 10:01 PM PDT Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Gadget Thumbnails for 14-Mar-2010 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Universal Gadget Wrist Charger Posted: 15 Mar 2010 05:00 AM PDT
 Introducing Foolish Gadgets because not all gadgets are cool [ Universal Gadget Wrist Charger copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Novel Games e-card service has 3D animation support Posted: 14 Mar 2010 07:29 PM PDT
Unlike traditional e-cards which are more or less all similar, where you see an animation followed by the sender’s message, Novel Games’ e-cards take a different route by resembling actual cards. You first receive an envelope which will be opened by eager mouse clicks, followed by taking the card out. Flip the card over to the other side and you can check out a message from the sender, while opening the card will reveal a secondary message as well. All flipping and opening of the cards will be presented in 3D animations in order to make the e-card pretty much like an actual card, although roaches won’t be able to feast on this one. Just to make the entire experience all the more compelling, Novel Games have thrown in a small game inside every e-card. An interesting aspect about this game would be setting the criteria by the sender for the recipient to meet or exceed before the card can be opened. Take for example, achieving a score of over 10,000 before the card can be opened and read. This adds a new layer of challenge to the recipient, and it offers a slew of interaction between sender and recipient compared to a standard e-card experience. Sending an e-card is a snap – all you need to do is choose a design, pick out one game from over 200, write a couple of messages, set the criteria and send! Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ Novel Games e-card service has 3D animation support copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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Here is an interesting concept that allows the user to save energy, the easy way. 
Sure, Roomba has that whole remote control vacuum going on, but Chinavasion (not Chinavision) has the G182, a robot vacuum cleaner with IP WiFi enabled camera. 
This concept project is one that I would love to see on any city street at night. The Intersection Signaletique uses special projectors from above to create messages on the streets, and its use is three-fold: advertisement, direction, and decoration. 
Want to look like Spiderman, but instead of shooting out faux webbing from your wrists, you will be able to provide life saving energy for your gadgets? That is made possible thanks to the 
Who sends greeting cards anymore these days? Well, it is really hard to say, but we’re pretty sure that the electronic version of such cards are picking up in popularity over its paper counterpart. Well, Novel Games is ready to rock and roll with a brand new e- card service which is available on their website, where these e-cards will comprise of 3D animation that will actually make them look as well as feel just like real cards. Apart from that, another twist has been thrown into the mix – Novel Games ensures that the recipient will have an extremely interesting time of opening the card in order to view the message inside; you will first have to play a game. This does sound rather opportunistic for some since those games will probably come with some sort of advertisement bar at the bottom, but at least it beats polluting the environment with more paper many years down the road, not to mention that virtual storage saves physical space as well! After all, this ought to leave room for a couple more boxes in your attic, eh?| You are subscribed to email updates from Coolest Gadgets To stop receiving these emails, you may unsubscribe now. | Email delivery powered by Google |
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