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Zbit Mini R/C Robots
Star Wars AT-AT model
digiZoid zo personal subwoofer
Vodafone UK customers able to get their hands on the Nexus One
Frenchman climbs Hong Kong building, for some reason
OLED technology helps glass see in the dark
Post-It Assualt Rifle: Not as cool as you might think
iRock iPod and iPhone Dock
Wii PowerV Quad Charger And Dock
Switch Multi Tool choose between 18 tools
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Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:38 PM PDT

Check out the Zbit Mini R/C Robots from ThinkGeek – these are tiny pocket dynamos that will definitely spruce up a boring day at the office as they zoom around at breakneck speed, spin 360 degrees, and even light up and make robot noises. All of them operate on different frequencies, so you won’t see any controlling error occur when you’re having fun with your friends. You can choose from Vintage Tech 1, Vintage Tech 2, Urban Tech 1 and Urban Tech 2 models for $14.99 a pop.

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Star Wars AT-AT model

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:32 PM PDT

Sci-fi movies are extremely fun to watch, considering they tend to tickle the imagination with stuff that aren’t available (mostly anyways) in the real world. Star Wars has done a whole lot to capture our imagination over the last few decades, and among the more impressive vehicles within would be the AT-AT walker which was a staple land-based attack vehicle used by the Empire. This Star Wars AT-AT model is fully painted and detailed right out of the box – all you need to do is to make sure you can follow the assembly instructions within, and good news since there is no glue to worry about as everything snaps together into place. You can pick up the Star Wars AT-AT model for $49.99.

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digiZoid zo personal subwoofer

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:15 PM PDT

digiZoid has rolled out their latest device known as the zo personal subwoofer, where it aims to bring breakthrough technology that represents the first of its kind audio device. Meant to improve the audio quality from just about any media player or listening system, the zo can be touted to be a superior alternative to the traditional earphone upgrade which offers far improved sound performance for folks who are always on the go. According to Paul Berg, president and chief technology officer at digiZoid, “This technology represents five years of extensive research, development and testing. The result is a tremendous breakthrough in high-quality sound for portable media at a perfect time considering the mass convergence of communication, audio and video entertainment into these devices.”

The zo itself is based on digiZoid SmartVector sound contouring technology, and while that might sound rather confusing to the layman, it is actually a fusion of intelligent electronics with advanced materials which will dynamically adjust and present tailored sound energy to a speaker as well as the ear for optimized audibility. As a result, your ears will be treated to an unprecedented listening experience, which is somewhat akin to installing a subwoofer and upgraded speakers into your home audio system, although with the zo personal subwoofer, this is achieved through a device that is no larger than an iPod nano.

Some of the features available in the zo are as follows :-

A multi-function switch enabling single-point control of all device functions
32 selectable subwoofer intensity and frequency response contouring profiles
LightScale color indicator of selected contour profile
Simple plug-n-play setup
Compact and portable size – weighs less than an ounce
Designed and manufactured in the United States

Expect each purchase of the zo to come with a mini USB cable, a couple of 3.5mm stereo cables (10cm and 100cm long) and a SmartStart guide. Initially priced at $99 to kick things off, the zo readily available and can be purchased online.

Press Release

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Vodafone UK customers able to get their hands on the Nexus One

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 05:00 PM PDT

Looks like the superphone known as the Google Nexus One is finally made available legally for folks in the UK, as long as they decide to tie themselves down to a contract for the next couple of years with Vodafone. This makes Vodafone UK the first European mobile operator to release the Google Nexus One, and folks who place a pre-order online will be the first to get a legit Nexus One on the continent for free, albeit having to agree to a £35 monthly price plan for 24 months from tomorrow onwards. Apart from being online, you can also check out the Nexus One at Vodafone stores and telesales, with the added advantage of having Vodafone provide direct support to customers with the superphone when you require such assistance.

It is also nice to know that Vodafone UK has made the Nexus One to be inclusive for many people, since it will come in a range of great value Vodafone price plans, where you can also choose from either 18 month or 24 month contracts. Depending on your budget, you will have to fork out anywhere from £25 a month on a 24 month contract to more for a shorter time period. Apart from that, Vodafone UK customers with the Nexus One will also receive 1GB of data usage on their price plan while enjoying unlimited access to Wi-Fi in the home and free, publicly available services throughout the country. If you feel that 1GB isn’t enough, there is always the option for an additional 1GB of data at premium BT Openzone hotspots throughout the UK.

Just to refresh your memory, some of the features that are available on the Google Nexus One would include the following :-

Display: 3.7″ AMOLED 480×800 WVGA display
Thinness: 11.5mm; Weight: 130g
Processor/Speed: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 3G QSD8250 chipset, delivering speeds up to 1GHz
Camera: 5 megapixel auto focus with flash and geo tagging
Onboard memory: 512MB Flash, 512MB RAM
Expandable memory: 4GB removable SD Card (expandable to 32GB)
Noise Suppression: Dynamic noise suppression from Audience, Inc.
Ports: 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with four contacts for inline voice and remote control
Battery: Removable 1400 mAh
Personalized laser engraving: Up to 50 characters on the back of the phone
Trackball: Tri-colour notification LED, alerts when new emails, chats, text messages arrive

Press Release

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Frenchman climbs Hong Kong building, for some reason

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 04:51 PM PDT

Remember how I mentioned yesterday that Hong Kong is one of the most populated cities in the world? Man, some people must be feeling so crowded that they are climbing walls.

Or, in the case of French Alain Robert, climb skyscrapers. Mr. Robert apparently decided to take it upon himself to climb a 290-meter skyscraper without any permission.

He had no safety cable, no ropes, not even a single suction cup. You can watch the video of it after the jump, and you can see all the worried cops along with the people who wanted to take his picture.

Too bad the video does not show the reason why he wanted to climb this thing. It also doesn’t show him being hauled off to jail for violating some law. I am assuming that it is illegal to just climb a building, right?

Instead, he just comments about how great the view is. By the way, you may have noticed the big print on his chest advertising GoldenPalace.com. I checked, and it is an online casino. Was this his sponsor, or something?

In this man’s defense, you shouldn’t build a skyscraper with an exterior that looks like a playground’s Jungle Gym. I mean, this was just begging to be climbed. Maybe someone should hire Mr. Robert to be a Window washer.

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OLED technology helps glass see in the dark

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 04:28 PM PDT

About a week ago I talked about how some OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diodes) technology could turn an ordinary pane of glass into a display called a T-OLED. Today I would like to talk about how OLED could turn ordinary glass into a night-vision screen.

This tech comes to us from both DARPA and the University of Florida. It is a new material made from seven OLED layers, which have the ability to get “excited” by infrared light. Once light passes through these layers, they get amplified by the next layer, which turns what was once dark into light.

Sounds very cool, doesn’t it? Too bad that the only sample of this tech that they have is one square centimeter. I’m guessing that you would have to squint really hard to see the image from the photo.

I’m also guessing that the best use of this technology would be on eyeglasses, windshields, windows, and any other place where seeing in the dark is necessary. I’m sure that this tech is by no means cheap, just like the aforementioned T-OLED.

Now, if only there was a way to combine the T-OLED tech with this night vision tech. That would certainly be something to see, all right. I swear, the future is already looking brighter at just the thought of that.

Source

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Post-It Assualt Rifle: Not as cool as you might think

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 04:05 PM PDT

I think what you are seeing here is a dream of any disgruntled office worker: a gun that can shoot Post-its.

I hope you aren’t too upset when I tell you that this is merely a concept, and I’m guessing that the gun in the photo is nothing more than some sort of mock-up.

So you can forget about your dreams of shooting post-its until you have covered up a man. (Think about the poster for Office Space if you need a visual aid.)

This is what the designer Alex Marshall does want to do with it:

This concept would contain an air reservoir which could be either battery or mechanically powered and a mechanical arm to push the post-it from the magazine… I did some basic testing and found that it would require a significant amount of air without this arm separating it from the post-it stack so this justifies the arm.

I believe this would shoot rolled up Post-its, really. Nothing that you could really write on, maybe.

I guess I just have a dream of stalking people with a gun that would allow any message I want to be stuck to them. Of course, I would have to write those messages in advance, wouldn’t I?

Yeah, this Post-it gun is just not as cool as I wanted it to be.

Source

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iRock iPod and iPhone Dock

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 03:00 PM PDT

We all know of the days when owning a pet rock was actually cool. Not so shockingly it was in the 70’s when weed was also popular. That’s not what I’d call a coincidence. Well for those of you that miss your pet rock, but you’re now a respectable adult you should pick yourself up an iRock. You can talk to it just like your old rock, but it actually has a function.

Just pop your iPod or iPhone into the dock and it can be charged or synced up to your computer with the included USB cable. The dock is made out of a rock with Eastern Red Cedar Wood in the middle. These are created by an individual and sold through Etsy. Which means that these will come out in very limited quantities. You can pick up yours for $70, which is a bit steep for a rock. At least it’s an electronic rock though.

Source: GeekyGadgets

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Wii PowerV Quad Charger And Dock

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 01:53 PM PDT

When you prefer to game with your friends, it becomes difficult to keep your controllers up and going. It also means that you usually have all of them dead at once. Instead of swapping out controllers and charging only a couple at a time you could pick up this Wii PowerV Quad Inductive Charging and Storage Dock for 4 controllers. Plus as an added bonus this is compatible with silicone covers and the Wii Motion Plus.

This dock will match your bright white Wii well, especially since it was meant to look more like a sculpture than a random charger. It can wirelessly charge and store up to 4 of your controllers at the same time. Plus of course it won’t allow any over-charging that would damage the controllers. The Quad also comes with 2 rechargeable battery packs. You can purchase one for $49.99 from Amazon.

Source: Crunchgear

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Switch Multi Tool choose between 18 tools

Posted: 28 Apr 2010 12:24 PM PDT

Most people have had a Swiss Army Knife at some point in their lives. It comes jam packed full of all sorts of little tools most of which you never needed, but were just happy to have around. You did always seem to be stuck with one or two attachments that you really would rather trade in for something more useful for your life. Well thankfully Quirky has picked up the Switch Knife that allows for you to pick and choose what attachments you want included.

First you choose the size of your knife, the small will hold 2-6 tools, the medium holds 4-10 and the large holds 7-13 tools. Even after you pick which tools you want, you can remove or add some on a regular basis. There are a grand total of 18 attachments to choose from. The list includes a standard knife, pliers, scissors, nail file, tweezers, thin flathead screwdriver, Philips-head screwdriver, eyeglass Philips, eyeglass flathead, wood saw, serrated blade, corkscrew, combination bottle opener/flathead screwdriver, combination can opener/wire stripper, pen, magnifying glass, LED flashlight and a 1GB USB memory stick. Right now you can pre-order your own for $79.

Source: GeekyGadgets

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