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Sprint offers Samsung Seek officially
TomTom announces TomTom XL 350 and XXL 550 series
Self-Weighing Suitcase
Barbellfish makes it easier to put on weights
Takoyaki Adaptor makes charging pretty
Crows Nest Anti-Pirate UAV
Pool Luminary dives and floats
Loftbox 101 folds your meeting place into a box
Gadget Thumbnails for 09-May-2010
Kickster Goal Pro 2000
Wall Climbing RC Lady Bug

Posted: 10 May 2010 06:15 PM PDT

Sprint has announced a brand new cellphone for the masses Stateside, where you will be able to pick yet another touchscreen device that also sports a full slide out QWERTY keyboard if you’re a messaging and email fiend – we’re talking about the the Samsung Seek, also known as the Samsung M350 if model numbers are your cup of tea. This 3G phone will come in a trio of color options alongside an easy-to-use, customizable menu system that provides instant access to their favorite features and applications. Basically, this is a phone that aims to bring the best of messaging features as well as multimedia favorites in a compact and stylish design, where you can choose from Cool Blue and Scarlet Red colors for a mere $29.99, with of course, the now customary new two-year service agreement and this also after a $50 mail-in rebate. For those who can wait until June 6th, you will then be able to pick it up in Fantasy Pink.

Apart from being a pretty decent smartphone on paper with 3G connectivity, Samsung and Sprint also have a heart for the environment so those who love the earth will be able to take part in a new recycling solution whenever they pick up the Samsung Seek. How does this green initiative work? Well, customers can easily reuse the packaging to ship old wireless phones, batteries, accessories and data cards with a postage-paid paper mailing label. Basically, this menas you can use the label and box which comes with your phone inside to repackage your old equipment for recycling in under a minute without costing you a single penny more. Sprint will then go ahead to recycle both the equipment and the box. Folks who pick up the Scarlet Red Samsung Seek instead will find the traditional postage-paid envelope made of LDPE #4 recyclable plastic.

Other elements used to package the Samsung Seek include paper-based solutions for the inner tray, bags for literature and the battery, and mailing envelope. There is at least 90% post-consumer waste (PCW) paper fiber which is 100% recyclable in the box and inner tray, where all of it hails from sustainable forests. Top sheets and liners are chlorine-free, printed with soy inks, and have a water-based aqueous coating. Go green while getting a new phone – we hope to see other companies take up similar initiatives as we only have one earth, borrowing it from our kids.

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TomTom announces TomTom XL 350 and XXL 550 series

Posted: 10 May 2010 06:07 PM PDT

TomTom has a couple of new GPS navigation systems for the masses in the form of the TomTom XL 350 and XXL 550 series, where these latest models will throw in the new TomTom EasyMenu as well as all the quality navigation features which have become synonymous with TomTom, where millions of customers worldwide have relied on their devices to help them get from point A to point B safe and sound in the fastest manner possible. All TomTom products that fall under the XL 350 and XXL 550 range sports sharp graphics and a simple touchscreen menu which offers speedy access to search tools, letting users get started on their journey to arrive at their destination a we bit faster – we’re talking about a few seconds shaved off here, probably. With the inclusion of TomTom's proprietary IQ Routes Technology and TomTom Map Share, you will be able to enjoy the most efficient routing for any time of day or day of week as well as the ability to make map improvements on your device itself just while sharing these improvements with the rest of the TomTom community – without having to wait for a proper official update.

There will be a handful of devices across the new range of XL 350 and XXL 550 devices that will come with Lifetime Maps and/or Lifetime Traffic Updates :-

Lifetime Map Updates feature allows users to keep their maps fresh by downloading, every few months, the industry’s most accurate and up-to-date maps.
The maps include one million more miles than competing maps and, in certified tests, rate highest in terms of quality and reliability. Because an average of 18% of road information changes each year, maps are continually refreshed to include improvements across the entire road network and updates to points of interest (POIs). With Lifetime Map Updates, consumers always have access to the best maps available.
Lifetime Map Updates are available on XL 350M, XL 350TM, XXL 550M and XXL 550TM devices.
Lifetime Traffic Updates feature offers real-time insight into current traffic conditions to help drivers avoid delays.
The TomTom device receives the latest, constantly-updated traffic information; recalculates total drive time; and suggests more efficient alternate routes if they are available.
Combined with TomTom IQ Routes, the real-time traffic information via Lifetime Traffic Updates, ensures the smartest and fastest routing possible.
Lifetime Traffic Updates are available on XL 350T, XL 350TM, XXL 550 T, XXL 550 TM devices.

Other features include preloaded premium maps of the US, Canada and Mexico from Tele Atlas, MapShare on demand updates, IQ Routes, over 7 million points of interest, Advanced Lane Guidance and EasyMenu among others. The XL 350 4.3″ model and the XL 550 5.0″ model are also part of the new series, where the X50 range will hit the market later this May from $169 upwards for the 4.3″ model, while the 5″ model will start from $199. If you want to include Lifetime Maps and Lifetime Traffic Updates, those can be purchased by forking out another $30.

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Self-Weighing Suitcase

Posted: 10 May 2010 02:08 PM PDT

Going to the airport only to discover that your bag weighs just enough to get you slapped with some extra fees is not a happy experience. Thankfully there are more and more small gadgets that can easily be concealed within your suitcase that allow for you to weigh it before you get to the airport. That way even if you’ve picked up a whole lot of trinkets while on your trip, you’ll know just where you stand. Yet there’s one more option out there now, instead of packing a gadget that weighs your suitcase, this suitcase weighs itself.

Personally I am not a huge fan of things like this. In my mind it’s like the TV/VCR combination, the VCR always died way before the TV. Then you had a useless gadget attached to something perfectly useful. Then again, this is just a small add on and it won’t require you to remember to pack anything extra. At the end of the day, it really just depends on which method you find the most convenient. If you do like this way better, you can pick one up for £69.95 or about $105.

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Barbellfish makes it easier to put on weights

Posted: 10 May 2010 01:31 PM PDT

Barbells are one of those things that probably don’t need to be improved, but of course, we as human beings will always try.

Such is the case with the Barbellfish. You know how you normally put on barbel weights by putting them on a bar, screwing them on and off? The Barbellfish is designed to make the process a lot easier.

As you can see by the illustration, the user can remove the weights by simply using the handle, and putting them in the proper slot. I am going to assume that they somehow lock into place, because you don’t want to have these falling apart on you as you try and lift them over your head. It looks like they can split apart at the bottom for that ability.

Clearly this product had its name derived from the babel fish from the Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series.

Well, this Barbellfish will probably still be concept for now, but I think it is an idea whose time has come. After all, it isn’t really good for your back to lift those weights and extend your arm to put them on bars. Seriously, it isn’t.

So let’s hope we’ll see this at your local gym.

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Takoyaki Adaptor makes charging pretty

Posted: 10 May 2010 01:14 PM PDT

Most of us have resigned ourselves to just using those tan or white powerstrips to keep all of our gadgets up and running. Sure, they’re by no means attractive, but they do the job well enough that we cope with the plain looks. Thankfully, at least designers are still putting out an effort to come up with new and interesting ways to keep things powered. Not only does this plug look pretty, but it offers an extra twist that makes the gadget more convenient.

When you plug in a device, a ring around the socket will instantly light up with a pretty blue light. If you pop off one of the balls it can be converted to charge your cellphone wirelessly. You just lay your dead cellphone on the right spot and it’ll come back to life again. Sadly the Takoyaki Adaptor is currently a concept design and nothing more.

Source: TechFresh

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Crows Nest Anti-Pirate UAV

Posted: 10 May 2010 12:56 PM PDT

I found this interesting concept vehicle this morning, but I don’t think it is properly named. It is called the Crows Nest Anti-Pirate UAV.

Now, you are probably thinking that this is some new Unmanned Aerial Vehicle that is designed to take out pirates. Sounds cool, doesn’t it? Like some sort of brand-new series like Pirate Busters. It could be fictional action show or reality show.

However, you should know that this UAV is just 12 inches tall and 24 inches long. Yeah, that’s sort of like sending a model airplane to hit someone in the face. I suppose that could knock the wind out of a pirate. Best case scenerio, it could knock them off of the ship.

Har! I do be thinkin’ that the Crows Nest Anti-Pirate UAV is the bane of my existence. Those things are tough to swat!

You hear what I am saying. These things are not designed to take on pirate single-handed. I think the purpose of this UAV is either a toy or something to prevent piracy overall. After all, it comes with an HD video camera on board, as well as a GPS so the UAV knows where its going.

Well, I can’t wait to see if this ever gets to be mass-produced. I suppose we’ll either have the latest flying toy or a new way of patrolling the seas.

Source

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Pool Luminary dives and floats

Posted: 10 May 2010 12:07 PM PDT

There are a whole lot of gadgets that can be used to make a miniature light show inside of your bath tub. That’s great for anyone who takes baths instead of showers on a very regular basis, but it still makes it so the light show isn’t enjoyed by many. Instead you should get something for your pool and then all of your guests can enjoy the colorful display of lights.

The fun thing about this light is that it doesn’t just float and create the lights in one small area. You can set it to dive down into the depths of the water and then float all the way back up again. If you don’t want it bobbing up and down, you can also just set it to float. Then you can also choose between rapid or slow flashing lights. Each one measures 7 inches tall and if you buy 3 or more they become slightly cheaper. For one it’s $29.95 and for 3 they become $27.95 a piece through Solutions.

Source: TechFresh

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Loftbox 101 folds your meeting place into a box

Posted: 10 May 2010 11:19 AM PDT

Some of you might remember when we covered the gentleman in Hong Kong who could shift his walls around in his 344 square foot apartment to make it a 24-room mansion.

This is the Loftbox 101, a “one stop” room. As you can see, it looks like something that you would see in a passenger train.

What you don’t see is that this seat and bench with the really drab color can fold itself up into an ottoman like contraption that takes up far less room than this.

By the way, do you see that device that is in the lower right corner of the screen? That is actually a monitor. I suppose that you could set this up for some sort of movie party, and put the popcorn and drinks on the bench.

I suppose that this Loftbox 101 is designed to essentially be a basic startup kit for a loft. I suppose that you could have some nice meeting place in the day, and then fold it up and sleep on it at night. The Loftbox 101 looks like a giant pillow anyway.

Well, it doesn’t look like we’ll be seeing this on the market any time soon, but it is a step in the right direction for space-saving.

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Posted: 09 May 2010 10:01 PM PDT

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Kickster Goal Pro 2000

Posted: 09 May 2010 06:30 PM PDT

With the World Cup in South Africa just looming over the horizon, it makes perfect sense to have a little practice at home if you are thinking of emulating your heroes, don’t you think? The Kickster Goal Pro 2000 that retails for £39.99 sounds like the perfect thing to have, being the most convenient portable football goal on the market at point of publishing. Despite being lightweight, it is also durable, fitting nicely in just 2 minutes thanks to its numerous Velcro ties and other fasteners. Both kids and grown ups can have a go at it, letting you play on just about any pitch.

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Wall Climbing RC Lady Bug

Posted: 09 May 2010 06:17 PM PDT

Lady bugs are our friends in the gardens, so why not bring home a little cheer to your kid with the Wall Climbing RC Lady Bug? This unique remote controlled toy features a cute lady bug design that is capable of defying gravity by climbing all over your walls and even ceilings, and it could freak mom out if she failed to realize that this is a toy. Of course, that could also mean running the risk of her taking a fly swatting and giving your $9.30 purchase a nice hit, good thing it isn’t too expensive to replace either. It clings to the walls via its built-in suction capability on the feet that can be turned on or off at fancy, which is a good thing since it helps you conserve battery power.

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