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- Bloom Light unfolds for more luminescence
- Make mowing fun with this Lawn Mower Scooter
- Voice controlled Quad-copter out of MIT
- Handgun USB Drive
- Ergoroller massages your wrists
- Mr. Klein Washing Machine reuses water
- Amazon announces Kindle for Mac
- Western Digital My Passport SE for Mac
- Solar Roadways prototype now built
- Mistletoe Pocket Ashtray
- Gadget Thumbnails for 17-Mar-2010
| Bloom Light unfolds for more luminescence Posted: 18 Mar 2010 03:47 PM PDT
The Bloom Light is the creation of Patrick Jouin. It is merely a concept for now, but it could very easily be something that I would put in my reading room. This would be assuming that I have a reading room, which I do not. As you can see, it is something that looks like an ordinary bulb, at least at the beginning. And by the word “bulb”, I mean something like a flower bud. I think “bud” is probably the best explanation as the light blooms like a flower. This allows the light to be spread out amongst the room, and I’m guessing that it makes some pretty patterns. Maybe if it spins, it can become something like a disco chandelier. It sort of reminds me of the “primary weapons” on the big honkin’ motherships in Independence Day. I suppose that if the Bloom Light was a chandelier, I might get nervous that it was going to incinerate me. Still, I like this design, and would love to have it on my ceiling or post lamp. It is not for sale now, but it will be on display at the International Furniture Fair in Milan. Introducing Foolish Gadgets because not all gadgets are cool  [ Bloom Light unfolds for more luminescence copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Make mowing fun with this Lawn Mower Scooter Posted: 18 Mar 2010 03:25 PM PDT
The Lawn Mower Scooter is designed by Vicky Petihovski, and I believe that it is a way of making America’s least-liked chore more fun. According to the specs, it has an electric motor that can drive the blades and scooter. That means that you can ride the scooter while the blades are doing the work. It can reach up to 6 kilometers per hour, and it can collect the cut grass inside of it. There is even a transparent window so you can see inside of it, and tell when it is time to be emptied. Speaking of empty, I don’t really see a place where the engine will sit. I also don’t see where to put the gas, assuming that it runs on liquid fuel. If you ask me, this lawnmower scooter looks like it is meant to be a toy, and it reminds me of a Radio Flyer wagon. However, would you feel comfortable giving a child a lawnmower? I mean, I would feel comfortable letting a teenager mow the lawn, but seeing Dad playing with the lawnmower scooter would definitely inspire a child of any age to want to join in the fun. Tech Cult – We cover the latest tech news, but always with a funny twist. [ Make mowing fun with this Lawn Mower Scooter copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Voice controlled Quad-copter out of MIT Posted: 18 Mar 2010 02:56 PM PDT
It would appear that this Robust Robotics Group took this thing a step further, but it still requires some sort of iPhone to maintain control. The AR.Drone wasn’t able to take vocal commands. You can see from the vid that the operator speaks “fly past room 124, then face the windows and go up”. There must have been some speech to text on iPhone, and it would appear that the helicopter can transmit this text into actual commands. The video has a man simply speaking commands like “up” and “go to the elevators”. It does obey those commands as well, even though these orders are pretty vague. I mean, how does the copter know how high to go up, or what area around the elevators to go to? I suppose that this could be use as sort of a mini-predator drone, one that is vocally controlled. Hopefully it will know how to obey the order of “get out of there”. Well, usually anything that is being worked on at a University is concept tech. If they perfect it and market it, then that AR.Drone has some serious competition. Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Voice controlled Quad-copter out of MIT copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Posted: 18 Mar 2010 10:30 AM PDT
Nothing will ever make you look quite as cool as owning a handgun flash drive. Sure, you can’t take it in most places, due to the stir it might cause. At least you’ll look tough though. With your jet black drive, I’ll bet you only store the toughest of your information on the drive. I haven’t the faintest idea what kind of information would be called tough, but I’ll bet you figure it out. The drive itself won’t shoot anyone, but you might be able to fend off the dumbest criminals of the world. Hidden within the handle itself is where you’ll find the USB port you need. On that drive you can store up to 4GB of pictures and documents. That’ll give plenty of room, especially for the price you’ll pay. The drive will only cost you $22 through USB Geek. Source: GeekyGadgets Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ Handgun USB Drive copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Ergoroller massages your wrists Posted: 18 Mar 2010 09:25 AM PDT
There are plenty of squishy and even oddly shaped wrist rests out there to alleviate the pressure off of your wrists. Yet how many actually have lots of little massaging balls. With this your wrists will receive a miniature massage every single time you slide the mouse around. Of course you may prefer the squishy feel of the other rests, but for those that would like to try something new, this is definitely different. The Ergoroller is pretty basic stuff. It’s just a few metallic balls attached to a plastic base. The base holds it there, but the balls themselves are free to move around. Is anyone else failing miserably at stopping themselves from snickering about balls that massage you? I was just wondering, not that I’d find it humorous. That’s just childish. You can purchase the massaging balls for $25. Source: Technabob Coolest Gadgets UK – For all your UK centric tech and gadget news. [ Ergoroller massages your wrists copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Mr. Klein Washing Machine reuses water Posted: 18 Mar 2010 09:00 AM PDT
For those of you that are big clean freaks, you might not entirely like this concept. I’m not even obsessive about germs and dirt, but this still doesn’t entirely sit well with me. Most washing machines wash your clothing and then send the dirty water down the drain. As far as the green aspect goes, that’s a huge waste of water and therefore a bit of a bad thing. This Mr. Klein concept does something a little different with that water. After it cleans up your dirty underwear, it will save the water to be used again for another load. I know I should be excited about a concept that reduces my water usage, but I’m just not. It of course uses a filtration system that will take all of the contaminants out of the water before it uses it again. Which means it’s perfectly safe. I think I could handle it if I could just somehow manage not to think about it. If only there was an off switch for your head. Right now this is still a concept though, so you don’t have to feel guilty just yet for not rushing out and getting one. We’ll just have to keep sending our dirty water down the drain, even if it is a bit shameful. Source: Technabob Tech Cult – We cover the latest tech news, but always with a funny twist. [ Mr. Klein Washing Machine reuses water copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Amazon announces Kindle for Mac Posted: 18 Mar 2010 08:00 AM PDT
Guess there is no longer any more need to purchase a Kindle since you can experience the joys of reading on your Mac alone, eh? Kindle for Mac will boast Amazon's Whispersync technology which automatically saves and synchronizes bookmarks and last page read across devices. This means you can always be up to date with your reading without having to search where you last left off even if you were dabbling with a plethora of devices to fulfill your daily reading quota. In a nutshell, Kindle for Mac allows you to read some on your Mac, followed by some on your Kindle later on, always pick up where you left off without missing a beat. Some features of Kindle for Mac that readers can take advantage of include :-
Additional features will be thrown into the mix sometime down the road, including full text search and the ability to create and edit notes and highlights. How has your experience been so far? Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Amazon announces Kindle for Mac copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Western Digital My Passport SE for Mac Posted: 18 Mar 2010 07:00 AM PDT
These ultra portable USB drives are a snap to tote around, and since they do not require any external power adapter as they derive juice by virtue of being plugged into your computer, it will certainly go a long way in reducing the amount of weight that you would have needed to carry on your travels. For those who are a bit concerned about security, fret not – these puppies are equipped with 256-bit hardware encryption with password protection for that added level of security, where a relatively small drive with such huge capacity should still let you sleep peacefully at night since you know that your data will protected from unauthorized access or theft. Too bad this is still stuck in the USB 2.0 era, as we would have pretty much preferred to see something much faster along the lines of FireWire 800 or USB 3.0. Well, at least the Western Digital SmartWare software ought to deliver much needed calm whenever you make a backup since you can see it as it happens, making sure that no stone is left unturned. Apart from that, continuous backup ensures you will always have a second copy of whatever was just added or changed. Should the unthinkable happen, you can always retrieve valuable data to its original location, regardless of whether you have just lost the entire gamut of data or overwritten an important file. The 1TB model is going for $199.99 a pop, while those who opt for the slightly smaller 750GB model will have to fork out $179.99 for it. Introducing Foolish Gadgets because not all gadgets are cool [ Western Digital My Passport SE for Mac copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Solar Roadways prototype now built Posted: 18 Mar 2010 06:30 AM PDT
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| Posted: 18 Mar 2010 05:59 AM PDT
Cool Gift Idea: Digital Picture Frames, check out our reviews. [ Mistletoe Pocket Ashtray copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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| Gadget Thumbnails for 17-Mar-2010 Posted: 17 Mar 2010 10:01 PM PDT
Check out the Coolest Gadgets 2008 Gift Guides, Christmas shopping made easy. [ Gadget Thumbnails for 17-Mar-2010 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]
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It’s always nice to see when technology takes a cue from nature. In this case, the Bloom Light. 
If there is one thing that I hate, it is lawn mowing. Perhaps I should get one of those remote control lawnmowers, like 
I loved seeing 
Western Digital is extremely well known for its line of storage devices where backup is concerned, and this time round they have come up with something that targets folks who are running on the Mac platform – we’re talking about the Western Digital My Passport SE for Mac. Available in two capacities of 750GB and 1TB, the 
Solar Roadways received a $100,000 grant by the Department of Transportation last year, and it is good to see all that money put to good use with a spanking new solar-powered road prototype. Currently, Solar Roadways is in the running for an award as a finalist (“Most Promising Renewable Energy Award”), and initial tests have shown that their pedestrian warning system with a couple of small kids worked like a charm – whenever one of the little ones step on the crosswalk panel, the Solar Road Panel lights up with a warning “SLOW DOWN” for drivers. This ought to help reduce the number of accidents on the road somewhat in the long run, don’t you think so? Solar Roadways hopes to see these solar-powered panels make their way to driveways, parking lots, walkways, playgrounds and even bike paths sometime down the road.
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