Thursday, April 22, 2010

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Latest Posts on Coolest Gadgets

MiniCLICK Pro: Small Mouse from Ventev

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 05:00 PM PDT

I’ve reported on Ventev products before, like the PowerCELL mobile charger. I’ve had an opportunity to try out the MiniCLICK Pro as well. So far, I’m liking what I am seeing from Ventev.

The MiniCLICK Pro is a wireless mouse, but in a miniaturized size. I’m not certain if the small size enables the user to have better cursor speeds, but I will have to say that in using this mouse, my cursor went faster than it does on my regular-sized mouse. It also slipped on my desktop like it had a frictionless bottom.

As I mentioned before, the MiniCLICK Pro is wireless. It comes with a USB dongle that is quite small, and fits within the mouse itself. Yes, the tiny mouse actually opens open with a switch on the bottom that also contains the rechargeable battery.

To recharge the battery, you connect the retractable USB cord to your computer and then to mini-USB port that is on the mouse. The cord is a retractable thing that is about three feet in length when fully stretched.

I was not able to find the MiniCLICK Pro on the Ventev website, but I was able to find the Ventev MiniCLICK mouse. I’m not certain if that is the same product, but I was able to find the MiniCLICK Pro on the Accessory Geeks website for about $29.99.

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UPS stands for Universal Packing System now

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 04:30 PM PDT

I don’t know about you, but I really hate shipping things. It never fits in the box just perfectly.

Not that I am OCD about the whole thing, but you usually have to pack things in with a bunch of newspaper or Styrofoam popcorn into order to make it tight in the box, and flat on top. This are, of course, prime shipping conditions.

Fortunately, there is UPS. Now, I am not talking about the United Parcel Service. This is the Universal Packing System, a box that can be folded or bended to fit just about anything.

You will note how the box has X-shaped creases in it that will allow it to assume the shape of practically any size of box. Not only that, but it can assume the shape of whatever odd thing that you want to pack, like that thing on the left.

What is that thing packed there, by the way? It looks like some sort of body pillow. It’s nice for the UPS to keep that thing in its shape, even if I can only describe it as “shapeless”.

Unfortunately, the UPS is just a concept for now, but it doesn’t look like it would be very difficult to make, would it? In other words, let’s mass produce as much Universal Packing Systems as we can, but make certain that it is recyclable.

Source

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[ UPS stands for Universal Packing System now copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

ReZAP Battery Engineer can charge non-rechargeable batteries

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 04:04 PM PDT

At my home, I have a lot of devices that live by rechargeable batteries. However, those rechargeables are very expensive.

Not only that, but I still have a lot of dead batteries which do nothing but get tossed and destroy the environment. I don’t even buy these things anymore, and I can’t imagine why anyone does. What if I was able to recharge these guys?

This is exactly what the ReZap Battery Engineer is designed to do. Not only can it charge both regular and rechargeable batteries up to ten times, but it can charge four cells of varying sizes at the same time. In case you are wondering, it is capable of doing AA, AAA, AAAA, C, D, and 9-volt kinds.

This is a charger that uses intelligent microprocessors and software to regulate the charging process for these batteries. It has a “correct charging algorithm” that can handle the custom recharge of each individual battery type. The user does not have to manually set the ReZap for any type of battery put in it. In other words, just put it in, and let it charge while you forget about it.

The ReZap Battery Engineer is planning on making its foray into North American sales on May 2010. The suggested retail price is about $59.95.

Source

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[ ReZAP Battery Engineer can charge non-rechargeable batteries copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Chocolate iPod Speaker tastes like plastic

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 03:00 PM PDT

I can’t say that I really understand gadgets that resemble chocolate.  It’s not that I’m not a chocolate lover or am on some diet that keeps me from eating my necessary amount of chocolate.  I just don’t see the need to tempt fate by putting a fake piece of chocolate in front of me at all times to make me crave chocolate way more than I normally would.  Take for example, before I started writing this article I was perfectly fine with my turkey sandwich.  Now that I’m staring at a chocolate speaker I’m going to have to go raid my cabinets for something sweet.

It’s just a bad idea.  Thank you Strapya for as usual giving me weird food cravings from your food related gadgets.  The speaker has a dock connector and the speakers are up front.  Then on the back you’ll find buttons to adjust the volume.  It’s pretty basic stuff.  Plus the price, $21, isn’t too shabby.  That is until you factor in the extra money you’ll be forced to invest in chocolate.

Source: SlipperyBrick

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Ionator turns water into sanitizer

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 02:00 PM PDT

If you even have a remote idea of how much bacteria lives on most things within our homes, then you also know it takes a serious amount of work to keep things sanitary.  Now that either means that you work your tail off and spend all of that money on chemicals or…you just try not to think about it.  Either category would benefit from this noncommittal way of keeping things clean.  All you need is water and this magic spray bottle.

Instead of constantly buying more and more sanitizing sprays, you would just have to refill this bottle time and time again with normal tap water.  The spray bottle then turns that water into an ionized spray that will kill 99.9% of the common types of bacteria.  Now the down side is that the bottle costs $169 from Activeion.  As steep as the price is it’s probably going to be more ideal for businesses that would need to buy chemicals a whole lot more often.  Then again, it would save you a trip to the store.

Source: SlipperyBrick

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Lego Star Wars Alarm Clock

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 01:02 PM PDT

It takes work to find the ultimate geek alarm clock.  After all, you want to make sure that you’re properly woken up every single morning, otherwise it could completely throw off your entire personality.  Waking up to a Wookie and a stormtrooper, now that’s how you do it.  Now to really take the cake, make them a Lego rendering of the two.  It’s almost as good as that first dose of morning caffeine.

Then if that weren’t enough for you, there’s a buildable blaster turret up top.  The alarm itself is a crescendo alarm, which means it will just keep getting louder the longer it stays on.  That also means if you’re a heavy sleeper, anyone sleeping near you is probably going to want to smother you to death with their pillow.  The clock features Japanese Quartz movement and is made of 21 Lego pieces.  You can purchase one for $28.99 through Think Geek.

Source: CraziestGadgets

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[ Lego Star Wars Alarm Clock copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Panasonic has pricing for Panasonic LUMIX G2 and LUMIX G10 down pat

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:30 AM PDT



Panasonic has just announced its pricing details for both the Panasonic LUMIX G2 and LUMIX G10 Micro Four Thirds cameras, where both models will hit the market sometime at the end of May this year onwards, where the LUMIX G2 will come in red, blue and black colors while retailing for $799.95. As for the LUMIX G10, Panasonic has slapped a $599.95 price point on it, so with around one month’s advance notice, you will be able to better plan your budget for next month while negotiating with your other half on the virtues of a Micro Four Thirds shooter even though you already have a couple of DSLRs in your possession, claiming that this will make your life all the more complete. To get a better idea on what each of the cameras mentioned offer, why not check out the extended post?

The Panasonic LUMIX DMC-G2 is touted to be the world's first digital interchangeable lens system camera with a movable LCD, letting you enjoy the benefits of touch-control. Just in case you didn’t realize, the naming convention points toward this being the successor to the first Micro Four Thirds camera in the world, the G1. You get intuitive touch-control shooting with the G2, where you are able to adjust auto focus (AF) simply by touching the subject on the large 3″ 460,000-dot high-resolution LCD. Apart from that, the LUMIX G2 is capable of shooting 720p High Definition video using the AVCHD Lite format. Viewing your snapped photos can be done in a jiffy thanks to the touchsceren interface, where you can “flip” through them with a mere flick.

Those who want something more entry level can check out the LUMIX DMC-G10, where it is touted to be the lightest digital interchangeable lens camera with a viewfinder in the world. Despite being slightly cheaper than the G2, it still packs quite a punch in terms of functionality, where you also get 720p HD video recording as well as support for JPEG, QVGA, VGA and WVGA formats. Both the LUMIX G2 and LUMIX G10 will come equipped with the LUMIX G VARIO 14-42mm/F3.5-5.6 ASPH/MEGA O.I.S. lens to help you get started right out of the box. Not only that, they are compatible with all LUMIX G-Series DSL Micro Four Thirds system lenses just in case you want to up your game sometime down the road.

Press Release

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[ Panasonic has pricing for Panasonic LUMIX G2 and LUMIX G10 down pat copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Verizon Wireless unveils Samsung Reality Stateside

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 06:00 AM PDT



Do you live in the US, and are currently looking for a new phone? Granted, there are virtually tons of handsets to choose from, and most folks would probably veer towards the smartphone variety, ultimately whittling their choices down to an iPhone or a BlackBerry. For those who want to try something different, why not give other handsets a chance instead of the two mentioned models? Verizon Wireless and Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) have teamed up to bring the Samsung Reality from April 22nd onwards, where this sleek and stylish model will come in Piano Black and City Red colors, bringing a 3″ touch screen display, full horizontal slide-out QWERTY keyboard, customizable widgets, and multiple messaging options to the fore.

As with many other Samsung smartphones, the Samsung Reality will come with Samsung's unique TouchWiz interface, where you will be able to take advantage of specially designed widgets which enable customers to customize and personalize their handsets. For example, the Communities widget enables one to update social networking sites, post pictures and upload videos to YouTube and other Web sites in a jiffy. Apart from that, the Samsung Reality will also sport one-touch widgets that opens up the doorway to instant access to favorite Web sites on the phone's full HTML Web browser.

Other interesting features and specifications of the Samsung Reality include :-

  • 3″ WQVGA (240 x 400) full touch screen
  • Horizontal slide-out QWERTY keyboard
  • Full suite of messaging options, including text, picture, video and voice messaging; Mobile IM; Mobile Chat; Mobile Email; and Mobile Web Email
  • 3.2 megapixel camera with Night Shot Mode; single, multi, panorama, mosaic and frame shot modes; and video capture capabilities
  • Photo editing features, including Dynamic Canvas, which supports flash animations in pictures
  • Bluetooth technology with support for headset, hands-free, Dial Up Networking, stereo, phonebook access, basic print, basic imaging, object push for vCard and vCalendar, File Transfer and serial port
  • Corporate Email (formerly RemoSync) support for Microsoft Office Exchange so customers can synchronize corporate e-mail, contacts and calendars from their office e-mail
  • microSD card slot with support for up to 16 GB (card purchased separately)
  • Access to social networking services
  • VZ Navigator capable – Receive audible turn-by-turn directions to more than 15 million points of interest and share the directions with others
  • Visual Voice Mail – Delete, reply and forward voice mail messages without having to listen to prior messages or voice instructions
  • Media Center – Access downloadable games, ringtones, wallpapers, location-based services and more
  • Personal organizer and tools with calendar, calculator with currency converter, notepad, alarm clock, world clock and stop watch

Expect this handset to retail for $79.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate with a new two-year customer agreement, which ain’t too shabby after all. Is your phone’s contract nearly up? If so, this might be worth looking into.

Press Release

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Lost Feline Locator

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 05:30 AM PDT

Cats aren’t like dogs at all, where the latter are more obedient (if well trained), returning upon your recall command without wandering off in their pursuit of happiness. Cats on the other hand, have a strong mind of their own, often popping up as an when they like it without requiring your consent or approval. The Lost Feline Locator helps you keep tabs on Garfield, where a homing tag is attached to his collar while a credit card sized handset will broadcast a radio frequency that penetrates walls, doors, and furniture to locate the tag. There are eight LEDs that illuminate in succession, helping guide you in the direction of your cat. In order to make the task easier, the audible tone becomes louder as you home in on your feline friend, but be aware that you are tracking a moving target. The Lost Feline Locator has a working range of at least 200′ indoors or outdoors, retailing for $99.95 each.

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Gadget Thumbnails for 20-Apr-2010

Posted: 20 Apr 2010 10:01 PM PDT

Modified Game Boy does GBA games

Posted: 21 Apr 2010 05:00 AM PDT

I remember my first Game Boy well – it came with a free Tetris Game Pak, and boy did I go through hours upon hours of gaming, neglecting my diet as well as studies only to be severely reprimanded by parents when my school grades were released. After that, I had sporadic run ins with the Game Boy, but fast forward a decade or so, and I was finally working, so I cobbled together my own meagre savings to purchase a Game Boy Advance instead – now how about that! This mod is interesting in a way where it uses a Game Boy’s chassis to store a GBA’s innards within, which means you will be able to play GBA, GBC and GB carts. A rechargeable battery is also thrown in for your gaming pleasure, making sure you need not worry about AAs ever again. I’m curious to know where the GBA's shoulder buttons are located though…

Source: Tiny Cartridge

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Gyro Flyer R/C Helicopter

Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:34 PM PDT

Summer days are coming for those of us living in the northern hemisphere, and it makes sense to prepare yourself (and your kids) for it by thinking of ways to make this the best summer of their lives. How about running around in the fields, playing with kites? Too boring for the digital generation, you might say, which is why we have the Gyro Flyer R/C Helicopter that could very well be the best R/C helicopter in the world. After all, this easy-to-fly device comes with a sturdy metal body and an advanced gyroscope, offering it unprecedented in-flight stability until those flimsy polystyrene rivals. All it takes is a few minutes and you would have earned your wings for this £39.99 toy. How about it, dads?

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Garmin nüvi 3700 series announced

Posted: 20 Apr 2010 06:29 PM PDT



Dedicated GPS navigation systems were quite the rage back in the day, but with chipsets being shrunk down to smaller and smaller sizes, we have seen GPS navigation capability being incorporated into more and more different portable devices such as portable media players as well as smartphones, offering performance which is on par with average dedicated GPS navigation systems. Garmin’s latest nüvi 3700 series has been announced, where it comes in a new ultra-thin, pocket-friendly design and large-screen, high-resolution glass display with capacitive touch panel. Needless to say, the nüvi 3700 series picked up the coveted Red Dot Design Award in the world's largest and most renowned design competition. How does it fare then as a device? Read on to find out.

Measuring less than 9mm of overall thickness, the nüvi 3700 series is no doubt the thinnest portable navigator on the market, where it comprises of the nüvi 3790T, nüvi 3760T and nüvi 3750 models. All of them will sport an easy-to-use 4.3" WVGA display with smooth glass capacitive touch panel, where you are able to view your preloaded maps and intuitive menus in either landscape or portrait modes, making it suitable for use in the car as well as on foot. Thanks to the capacitive multi-touch display, you are able to perform gestures to manipulate its contents, including zooming in and out (by double-tapping or "pinching" the map), browse surrounding areas on the map (dragging a finger), or change perspective from 2D to 3D and rotate the map 360 degrees (two-finger drag or twist). As with most other touchscreen devices these days, you can avoid inadvertent touches thanks to a simple screen lock.

Among the features of the nüvi 3790T include a customizable "wake-up phrase" to initiate voice-activated navigation, a high level of graphical detail that shows off 3D terrain and 3D buildings, nüRoute with trafficTrends and myTrends, where the former offers efficient routing and realistic arrival times by recommending routes using historical traffic data and recurring trends at any given time or day. myTrends, on the other hand, predicts your destination without having you activate a route by searching through your past travel records. All of them come with free lifetime traffic alerts and Bluetooth wireless technology. Guess going to strange places and those that are faraway is much more fun now, eh?

Press Release

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