Saturday, March 20, 2010

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Latest Posts on Coolest Gadgets

Cloaks of Invisiblity are now a reality

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 04:18 PM PDT

Okay, before you get too excited about getting some magic invisibility cloak like Harry Potter, you should know that so far, this technology has only made one thing invisible: a bump on a gold bar.

Yes, it is a bump that is only 0.00004 inches high and 0.0005 inch across, which you probably wouldn’t see in the first place, as it can only be seen with a magnifying glass.

Still, it is a start, and these researchers at Germany’s Karlsruhe Institute of Technology was able to cloak this tiny bump, could prevent its detection at nearly visible infrared frequencies. I’m not talking about camouflage, but the cloaking effect was visible in 3D from all angles.

How do they do it? Well, the cloak is a “a structure of crystals with air spaces in between, sort of like a woodpile, that bends light, hiding the bump in the gold later beneath”. As you might have guessed, size does matter when it comes to turning something invisible, and “cloaking larger items with that technology is not really feasible”.

In other words, we are a long way away before our vehicles can cloak like the Romulans on Star Trek. Still, I am experiencing both the wonder and horror of knowing that we have invisibility technology, even if it is still in its infancy.

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Legend of the Sikker

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 03:43 PM PDT

I never did use a Baby Monitor in my house, but if I did, I would definitely want to use the Sikker.

The Sikker isn’t like the ones that are essentially over-priced walkie-talkies. At least, that’s what they were several years ago. I’m sure that mobile technology has improved since then. Anyway, what makes the Sikker different from other baby monitors is that it comes in the form of two wristbands.

One band is for the baby, and one is for the parent. They are synced wirelessly together, as they are to the base station. The parent can use his or her bracelet to monitor the baby’s temperature, or remotely play music for the baby via the radio. I don’t see why an SD slot could not be added for MP3 tracks.

Hey, the Sikker (Danish for “safety”) is still a concept for now, so who knows what it is capable of? Why, I venture to say that maybe they will make it so those bracelets will float in air on the base station.

Of course, I can think of a problem with this already. What if your little baby doesn’t want to have a bracelet on? That sort of shoots your baby monitoring system all to heck, doesn’t it? I guess you could cuff (perhaps too strong of a word) the bracelet to a bar on the baby’s crib, but you won’t get the temperature reading.

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Taga Stroller Trike can now transform into a baby stroller

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 03:07 PM PDT

About a year ago, we covered the Taga Stroller Trike, which is essentially exactly what it says that it is: a way of putting your little kids on a much easier method of transport.

As you can see from the video, the Taga can now transform from bike into stroller. This looks like a new feature, as I did not see that feature when I reported on it the first time. I remember saying that it folds up, but they said nothing about its transforming feature.

This must be why the company has put out all these videos of the Transforming Taga. Especially since it can do its shape-changing feat in just 20 seconds. Considering the struggles that I have had with my strollers, I would say that is pretty good.

As I have said before, my experience with strollers isn’t always pleasant. I found that strollers didn’t turn when they should, and were horrendous to push uphill, even if there was only a slight slope. This particular Taga is like one of those awesome ones with three spoked wheels, easy to move, and get around.

Of course, all of this costs, and costs plenty. Price of the Taga Transformer: $1,495. Dang! Unless you are those parents from 18 Kids and Counting, I don’t see this as a wise investment.

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Laptop doubles as its own carrying case

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 02:00 PM PDT

Instead of buying a case to carry your laptop, you could have a laptop that doubles as a case.  This concept would allow for you to carry around just a little less and maybe even spend a tiny bit less money.  Sure, some people carry around too much gear and need the bag, but in those cases when you need a bag, the handle could also be used in other useful ways.

Be it making it easier to just walk around your office with a laptop or for longer trips, I could easily see it becoming a very common convenience very quickly.  The handle itself could also be moved to use to prop up your laptop.  Which would make it so that you wouldn’t have to carry around a laptop stand either.  Right now the "Playing By Heart" laptop is a design straight from the mind of Zhang Shouze.  That means that you aren’t exactly going to be purchasing one anytime soon.

Source: GadgetLab

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Cardboard Record Player

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 01:00 PM PDT

I don’t know anyone anymore that actually owns a record player.  I still find them interesting, but I can’t say that I’ve found much of a need to rush out and get one.  Well for those of you that would like to have something small and easily hidden around, this record player is one way to do it.  What was formerly nothing more than a sleeve for a record gets reshaped and reused as a record player.

Sure, it’s nothing top of the line and it will probably need a little help from you, but it would still work.  In order to get it up and running, just assemble all of the corrugated cardboard into the proper formation.  Then just put a pencil in the center of the record on the player.  The vibrations will then go through the needle and become amplified by the cardboard.  It was just something that was sent out to creative directors across North America in order to demonstrate GGRP’s sound engineering capabilities.

Source: NerdApproved

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Industrial Double iPod Dock

Posted: 19 Mar 2010 12:13 PM PDT

Of all the iPod docks I’ve come across (and I’ve seen a lot), this one is now my all time favorite.  It’s the most interesting one I’ve looked over, without it being a cheap novelty device.  This would be great for anyone that enjoys the industrial look or just wants something new that stands out from the rest of their electronics.  Plus, for being a dock, it’s somewhat budget friendly.

This whole thing was created using parts found in a second hand hardware store.  Being from used parts, it gives the dock an extremely unique look.  Even if the creator were to make several, none of them could ever be exactly alike.  The dock is compatible with all sorts of different iPods and all of the iPhones.  It’ll even work with the iPod shuffle, which is a rare thing to find.  You can purchase the double sided dock for $95 through Etsy.

Source: ChipChick

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Posted: 18 Mar 2010 10:01 PM PDT

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