Thursday, October 20, 2011

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Latest Posts on Coolest Gadgets


iZON Remote Room Monitor for iDevices

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:30 AM PDT

For those who are looking for a personal home monitoring system, complete with cameras, might want to look into the iZON. As its name implies, the iZON is another way of saying “eyes-on”, and the small “i” designates that it is designed to work with iPhones and iPads.

The iDevice user needs to download a Stem:Connect App. It is free, and it guides the user to getting iZON cameras to sync with his or her personal wireless network. There is no need for cables, and the user can set up as many iZON cameras as he or she thinks is necessary on different networks or even different locations.

Yes, you are now the Big Brother man with a private setup. You can configure the iZON to activate when it senses sound or motion, and receive alerts via push notifications. You can stream to your iOS device through EDGE, 3G, or wireless network, and record both audio and video automatically to a YouTube account. Another option includes recording 30 second clips at the touch of a button.

Just like their official site says, iZON is You. There. Simple. You can find out more information about iZON there. If you want to purchase it, one camera costs about $129.95.


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Verbatim’s Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard for iDevices

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:15 AM PDT

This Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard from Verbatim is a lot like the one from Kensington that I reviewed the other day.

This one is made specifically for iDevices running iOS 4.0 or higher, and it is a heck of a lot more compact. The whole thing folds up to a size that is a little bigger than the palm of your hand, and it has this iPhone Stand that can unfold from the device and snap right back in.

The enhanced Bluetooth ability allows users to join up six devices at once, and the keyboard itself has some great hotkeys available. For example, it has a media console with play, pause, and other ways to control iTunes. Other useful keys include cut, copy, and paste.

For those who don’t want to use the touchpad keyboard on their iPhone or iPad, this might be the best solution for you. Just to let you know, it is battery powered, requiring two AAs to function.

I can see why Verbatim didn’t make it USB powered, perhaps if this was for a laptop, that would be another story. However, this is for iDevices…portable iDevices.

You should be able to pick up the Wireless Bluetooth Mobile Keyboard at the Verbatim online store for a price of $104.


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BungeeAir Power Wireless Security Tether and Battery for the iPhone from Kensington

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 08:00 AM PDT

Kensington’s BungeeAir Wireless Security Tether is both a battery and insurance for the iPhone 4/4S. I have seen a lot of iPhone accessories that give battery power, but this is one that iPhone users really need to keep them from losing that precious Apple investment.

The Wireless Security Tether comes with a BungeeAir fob that can be used as a keychain. An iPhone that has the BungeeAir app can wirelessly sync with the fob. This is good for situations for when you can’t find your iPhone. Not only that, you can use the iPhone to find the fob if you lose that part. It is also good for situations when the iPhone is stolen. If it gets 50 feet away, the alarm on the fob will go off. Not only that, the BungeeAir application password locks the iPhone so no one can access the iPhone that shouldn’t be.

As far as the extra power goes, the protective case packs a 1500mAh battery that can give you 4 hours of talk time.

Those two features are easily enough to sell this product, and to sweeten the deal, Kensington included a slot on the back that can hold up the iPhone in landscape mode with an average credit card. Can you say…nice?

You should be able to get the BungeeAir Power Wireless Security Tether and Battery for the iPhone on the Kensington web site for $99.99.


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Logitech answers the call of duty

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 07:30 AM PDT

Video gaming fans would definitely have heard about the Call of Duty franchise before, and surely many of you out there are huge fans of it. For those who feel that they need to openly declare their allegiance to the franchise, you can always purchase hardware that bears the name of it. Trust Logitech to come up with a couple of accessories for those rocking to a PC as their gaming platform of choice, where you are able to choose from the Logitech Laser Mouse G9X and the Logitech Gaming Keyboard G105, where both of them are respectively the official keyboard and mouse of Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 3, delivering enhanced precision and customization so that you are able to go one up on the competition should your skill levels be nearly on par.

Let us concentrate on the keyboard first – it will sport half a dozen programmable G-keys, where each of them will come with a trio of mode states, allowing you to configure up to 18 possible macro combinations no matter the kind of game you play. Heck, you are even able to record new macros on the fly if you so desire. Boasting an optimized key matrix that was specially designed to enable you to use more keys simultaneously in FPS games, one-touch controls also deliver instant access to volume, start, stop, pause, forward and back functions.

As for the mouse, this gaming-grade piece of peripheral boasts a laser that offers precision at any hand speed up to 165 inches per second. Just in case you are not too happy with the current sensitivity, there is always on-the-fly, adjustable dpi so that you are able to switch between pixel-precise targeting (200 dpi) to lightning-fast maneuvers (up to 5700 dpi) without having to pause the game.

There is also the issue of the dual-mode scroll wheel that delivers precise click-to-click, making it the ideal way to select weapons in games, although personally I would have preferred key binds – that worked well for me for the longest time, although it might take some getting used to for some people. If you’re going to to some work after spending hours gaming, just switch to frictionless hyper-fast scrolling in order to fly through long Web pages and spreadsheets.

Just in case you have different configurations for various games, the mouse itself comes with enough onboard memory to stash up to five ready-to-play profiles, letting you configure custom button assignments and DPI values. Similar to Logitech tradition for high end mice, you can customize the weight of this with up to 28 grams of extra mass for optimum control. Anyone interested in either device?

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Motorola Droid RAZR brings new meaning to the word ‘thin’

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 07:00 AM PDT

When Motorola first rolled out the RAZR phone all those years ago, I was part of the crowd that certainly lost sleep over the phone. It was so slim at that time, and despite coming in a clamshell form factor with Motorola’s much maligned user interface, it looked good from the outside. So good that it proved to be the Achilles Heel of Motorola, as whatever they churned out after the RAZR failed to capture the imagination of the market – victims of their own success, really.

Nice to know that Google’s Android operating system managed to pull Motorola back from the brink with the original Motorola Droid, and here we are many generations later with the Motorola Droid RAZR, perhaps the amalgamation of both names might prove to be quite the killer. No matter what people say though, you cannot deny that this is also a thing of beauty, basically putting “impossible” into your pocket.

While mom tells us not to judge a book by its cover, you certainly cannot deny the fact that the Motorola Droid RAZR certainly has the bite to back up the bark, so to speak. Sporting 1GB RAM inside alongside Android 2.3.5 Gingerbread right out of the box so that you need not waste your time waiting for software updates, you will also be able to stream and download content from your computer to the device itself immediately thanks to the Motorola MotoCast app. At the front lies a 720p-capable video camera, while there is also an 8-megapixel camera at the back that does Full HD resolution shooting.

Someone should do a drop test on this puppy, as it sports Corning Gorilla Glass that helps protect against surface scratches, in addition to boasting a water repellent coating – and that is not only on the outside, but even on the electrical boards within as well. Something tells me that this is going to be a huge success just like its predecessors, assuming it is priced right. One thing is for sure – you cannot argue with the design, Motorola engineers have outdone themselves this time around. Good job, boys!

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clipSYNC – keeps your friends close, and enemies closer

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 06:30 AM PDT

OK, so the title might be a little bit dramatic, but the clipSYNC is a unique piece from the peripherals category, considering how it is actually best described as a compact charge and sync cable that comes complete with a built-in, spring-loaded carbineer clip. Why friends closer and enemies closer? Well, it lets you hang out your compatible smartphone near you, hence that expression.

Available in both iPod/iPhone and Micro and Mini USB models, the latter will sport a unique patent pending hammerhead design. This is the third generation of the compact charge and sync cable line, where its unparalleled versatility makes it the best model to date – and I am quite sure it will be surpassed by the next generation version.

Using rugged aluminum and durable polycarbonate as part of its materials, the clipSYNC will allow you to sync and charge your device wherever you are, and is specially constructed to withstand normal wear and tear which occurs whenever you travel. Too bad USB 3.0 connectivity is not supported, but we will make do with USB 2.0 at the moment. The Scosche clipSYNC can be picked up for $19.99 a pop.

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Motorized Inversion Table

Posted: 19 Oct 2011 06:04 AM PDT

Since we live in an era where most things are motorized or at least have some sort of robotics function built-in, don’t you think it makes sense to have a Motorized Inversion Table as well for fitness buffs? This rather unique inversion table will be able to gently recline and return to its upright position at the touch of a button. Just what benefits does inversion therapy bring to the table? For starters, it helps alleviate back pain through the decompression of the spine, helping relieve pressure on nerves as well as realign the ligaments that support the back.

There is also an adjustable rotation control to make sure you are able to achieve your ideal angle of incline, even being completely inverted if you will, in a single, smooth motion driven by the quiet motor. In addition to that, the vented, injection-molded plastic bed will further reduce friction in order for the body to readjust itself comfortably. Hammacher’s offering also throws in patented padded ankle closures to the mix so that your legs can be held securely. If you decide to go manual, just turn off the motor and you’re good to go.

The asking price? We’re looking at a rather hefty $1,500.


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