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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

Latest Posts on Coolest Gadgets

Come to France, stay in a bubble
Sportiiiis puts warning lights on your glasses
Solar Ship is one fuel-efficient blimp
Vibroy Portable Vibration Speaker
Remote Control Illuminated Moon
Kingston urDrive changes the way you view USB flash drives

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:15 AM PDT

Some of you might remember when we covered that story about the Igloo Village in Finland, which allows guests to stay in glass igloos while observing the northern lights.

A French designer named Stephane Dumas came up with a similar model with these bubble pods for observing the stars at night. Thanks to an airlock at the entrance and a quiet pump that creates pressure, these rooms always keep their bubble shape.

There is a video after the jump if you want to see what one of these rooms look like. They have that white look of sixties and seventies science fiction films, and the transparent ceiling does look serene. Just to let you know, these rooms are made of recycled plastic.

I like the look of the room from the video, but I wish it was more private. Not only can everyone see what you are doing in the bubble, but there is a toilet in the room that’s only a few feet from the bed. For couples, this could be a stay that is a little too intimate.

My Source states that one night’s stay is $700, but I hope that this price includes renting the park for the night. The video says it is about $283.

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Sportiiiis puts warning lights on your glasses

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:05 AM PDT

What you are seeing here is essentially a way of turning any pair of eyeglasses into a heads-up display (HUD).

It might not be as effective as one of those video goggles by Vuzix or Myvu, but what you see in the image aren’t really designed for watching videos on the go. These Sportiiis sacrifice video detail for effect, as there are seven colored LEDs that light up and flash as a warning to the user.

For example, if the user can connect to existing performance monitors like pedometers or heart rate chest straps that use the ANT+ protocol, it can light up in response depending on the level of activity. Like if you reach your optimal heart rate, you will get a green LED. I suppose that you will get a yellow LED if you are above or below your target.

For some reason, my Source only talks about how these Sportiiiis can be used for athletic activities, but I don’t see why other uses can’t happen as well. For example, could a blue light come on when I have a call, then I would answer it with my Bluetooth headset. See? I thought of that, just now.

The Sportiiiis should be available in November for about $199. By the way, it is Sportiiiis with 4 i’s, like Mississippi. Unlike the old joke, it has four i’s and it can see, at least some things.

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Solar Ship is one fuel-efficient blimp

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 08:00 AM PDT

There is one thing that I like to see in the air, and that is blimps. This Solar Ship makes me like them all the more, because it is one very green thing in the wild blue yonder.

As you might have guessed, the Solar Ship is solar-powered. I’m sure you know that blimps stay in the air because the helium makes them lighter than air, but something has to propel them. Why not have solar-powered lithium-ion battery that fuels the propellers?

The Solar Ship can travel up to 600 miles with two tons of payload. You can watch a video of it after the jump, and you can see that it doesn’t require too long of a runway for takeoff and landings. This is important for situations for when you need a craft that can land in tight spots, like areas hit by a natural disaster. Sometimes you just need to be airlifted out, and the Solar Ship is the craft to do it, and probably more fuel-efficient than a helicopter.

As you can see from the video, the Solar Ship is a working craft, but the company won’t be doing public demonstrations until next year. By then, the Solar Ship will be in three different sizes, but I don’t have any word on how much cargo they can bear.

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Vibroy Portable Vibration Speaker

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 06:30 AM PDT

If you are an audiophile, then surely you would know that high quality speakers offer great sounding music – it is only natural to be so. Of course, most high quality speakers are also large in size, but the $29.99 Vibroy Portable Vibration Speaker might just surprise you as this is a unique, pocket-sized powerful music speaker. It is capable of transforming just about everyday objects into speakers – and if a particular device works with headphones, it will also work with Vibroy.

You can opt to stick the Vibroy Portable Vibration Speaker into everyday objects such as boxes, empty food containers, furniture – heck, even your coffee cup, to turn it into an impromptu speaker. Since it is rather small, you can also slip it into the pocket so that you can tote it around wherever you go. The “magic” sticker on the Vibroy will stick onto just about any surface easily, and if you want to remove it, pull it off at a 45 degree angle and restick it over and again. Should it get dirty, you can clean it in a jiffy using a damp towel.

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Remote Control Illuminated Moon

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 06:00 AM PDT

Some of us during our younger days, when wooing a person of the opposite gender, we would promise the other party all sorts of things – just like politicians do, and most of the time we are unable to fulfill those promises. Among such promises might include the moon and the stars, but here is a chance for you to redeem yourself – never mind the number of years which has passed since then. The £24.99 Remote Control Illuminated Moon could be the answer to your problems – and it is also a suitable night light for young kids.

The name of the device gives the game away, where it will help you keep track of the moon's phases, never mind if clouds already gathered around the moon to blot out its silvery light. All you need to do is mount this authentic moonscape on your wall, and it is ready to go – where it has been specially programmed to cycle through the phases similar to that of the actual moon. Want to turn it off? Just use the handy remote and switch it off, and if you forget to do so, it has an automatic shut-off function as well. It needs no reflection from the sun, but rather, is powered by a quartet of AA batteries.

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Kingston urDrive changes the way you view USB flash drives

Posted: 25 Oct 2011 05:30 AM PDT

When it comes to USB flash drives, most of the time we would be wondering just what kind of improvements can be made to such peripherals apart from ever increasing storage space in addition to the data transfer speed. Well, Kingston has an idea – after all, they have been in the memory business for the longest time already, so why not leave it to them to figure out a way? Their latest brainstorming session has resulted in the Kingston urDrive, where it will turn your average USB flash drive into an active storage device.

urDrive will be a free pre-loaded application that will make its appearance on a range of Kingston’s DataTraveler USB flash drives, turning your average USB drive from passive storage mode to engaged, active storage. This will also enable consumers to easily access and organize your personal files, photos, music, games and videos. Heck, there will even be a built-in photo viewer and MP3 player that makes it a snap to check out your favorite digital moments, while rocking to tunes that bring back good memories.

Of course, all that feel good factor is compounded by enhanced security offered with Norton PC Checkup. This particular diagnostic tool is capable of scanning for virus infections that will include spyware, worms and adware, while performing checks for slow performance as well as potential risks to identity and data. The inclusion of urDrive will also further enhance the digital experience with the Maxthon 3 Web browser. I know, I haven’t heard of Maxthon 3 myself before, but it is said to boast industry-leading startup and rendering speeds, while sporting an architecture which delivers users a truly portable, safe browsing experience. You can basically browse on public computers while ensuring all temporary files, history and cookies are stored on your flash drive and not on the computer itself.

At first, urDrive will be available as a free, pre-loaded application that can be found on Kingston's entry-level DataTraveler 101G2, 108 and 109 USB flash drives, with the DTIG3 getting it sometime down the road as well, coming in capacities ranging from 4GB to 32GB.

Press Release

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