Posts from Coolest Gadgets for 11/08/2012

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Nov 08, 2012 10:00 am | Alison Kitchen Convenience Time for a kitchen fix! For you cooks out there, have you ever taken a step back from the counter when making a concoction only to find EVERY measuring tool strewn across the surface? Ugh. It seems that you never need just the teaspoon or just the ¼ cup. It always has to involve every device plus a spoon or whisk to mix it. This is exactly why we all need a Portion Classic. The spoon portion indicates ½ teaspoon, teaspoon and tablespoon. The neck of the spoon holds up to ¼ cup of wet or dry ingredients with a wide pour spout at the end. And of course you can stir your mixture with the Portion Classic. Silcone spoon and spout plus plastic handle means easy cleaning too. Available at Quirky.com for just $8.99 means all chefs should own one. Also on Quirky are Sliders, a novel idea for skewer cooking and grilling. One of the challenges with using skewers is getting the food off. There never seems to be a fork around when doling food onto your guests' plates. Use fingers? Eeew. The skewers include double prongs, to hold food on, and heat resistant sliders on the prongs. Place the Slider on the plate and slide the food right off. A set of 4 Sliders will only run you $24.95 and is certainly a convenience any grilling guru can appreciate. [ Kitchen Convenience copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 08, 2012 09:30 am | Alison Charge On-the-Go   AViiQ™ makes great gadget accessories. From cases to devices to charging tools, their objective is to keep things clean, durable and good looking. Mobile professionals certainly appreciate their clean look. Yet mobile professionals need to charge multiple devices, often times at once: smartphone, tablet, tunes, e-reader, camera, GPS. The USB chargeable devices go on and on. No one on the go wants to be that person with cables and cords hanging everywhere. You frequently see them in airports, they hoard any outlets they find with belongings strewn everywhere. Don't let yourself become one of them! Previously AViiQ produced the stylish, USB Portable Charging Station. Then they added cable management. After listening to Portable Charging Station users they have gone to the next level and added a portable, rechargeable battery. Meet the Portable Charging Station with Battery Pack, $169.99 at AViiQ.com. Included in the leather sleeve are 4 USB chargers with Cable Rack cable management system, detachable 15W wall charger and 5200mAH lithium polymer battery pack. Now you can charge wherever. The station is just 11" long too, easily fitting into a computer bag, rollerboard or in your hand. So wherever you may work or be, take your Portable Charging Station with Battery Pack along and rest assured you will never have to be the cable frenzied outlet hoarder. [ Charge On-the-Go copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 08, 2012 09:00 am | Edwin Edifier e10 Exclaim 2.0 speaker system Edifier has certainly come a long way from its humble beginnings, and this time around, if you want something that offers a decent bang for your hard earned buck in terms of an audio system, you might want to check out the Edifier e10 Exclaim 2.0 speaker system. The Edifier e10 Exclaim comes across as an active bi-amped 2.0 speaker system which merges smooth curves as well as straight lines, letting you end up with an audio system that is not only extremely pleasing on the eyes, it is also a joy to listen to. Surely this is another piece of evidence that supports the age old adage, "Do not judge a book by its cover." Specially designed right from the get go to be functional and yet not be too conspicuous wherever you decide to place the Edifier e10 Exclaim 2.0 speaker system, it will be equally at home when used in tandem with a notebook or desktop, placed right beside your spanking new HDTV in your living room, or even to a far more humbler experience of having it work with a smartphone or tablet device. The e10 Exclaim's versatility and extraordinary sound ensures it is the ideal speaker system for any audio device for those who are on a rather tight budget. Sporting full integral DSP (Digital Signal Processing) and DRC (Dynamic Range Compensation), the e10 Exclaim is said to offer superb tonal balance regardless of volume setting, and it works hard to ensure that all possible distortions remain at an absolute minimum, all the time. For each e10 Exclaim speaker, it will be driven by its own internal amplifier, where you will get a net total of 36 watts RMS of power in order to "power" all 6 internal active speakers. Apart from that, there will be a couple of passive radiators which will be used in the midrange/tweeter housings so that efficiency and dynamic range are increased. Throw in another 2 supplementary passive radiators to augment deep bass and performance from the woofers, and chances are you will not find many questioning the relatively pocket friendly $99.99 price point. Press Release [ Edifier e10 Exclaim 2.0 speaker system copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 08, 2012 09:00 am | Alison So Much More than a Longboard The concept of an electric skateboard evolved years ago. Seems pretty simple, right? Use push power when needed, but get extra juice going up the hill or longer distances. The challenge has been making the controls reasonable enough to use while cruising at a decent speed. Congratulations to Boosted Boards for blowing away their Kickstarter fundraising goal and creating the latest generation electric vehicle – what they call the "lightest electric vehicle that has ever been made." One of the major drivers behind the project is the fact that most of our travel happens within close proximity – a matter of a few miles. Or for those that commute via transit their destination is still a walk away. Boosted Boards provides a low cost, eco-friendly method to get people to their destination. Shipping in September 2013 is Boosted's 2000W motor-powered longboard. Max out at 20mph while cruising around town. Conquer inclines of up to 15% with ease too. A full charge on the Lithium ion battery takes only 2 hours and can take you up to 6 miles. Or conserve power and push like a standard skateboard. A regenerative braking system with motor is built-in, meaning your energy and momentum will not go to waste but rather help recharge the battery. Wireless hand controls also contribute to the ride…if you need them. Sure the unit weighs more than an average longboard – between 12-15 pounds – but still a very bearable weight when you need to pick it up. The price tag is hefty, anticipated at $1,299, but for the right audience the Boosted product will be a no brainer. If interested get in line for a pre-order and Boosted will be in touch as production moves on. [ So Much More than a Longboard copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 08, 2012 08:41 am | Edwin Drift HD Ghost action camera for those who want to record their hair raising adventures Are you an adrenaline junkie who always loves to regale the rest with tales of your latest exploits, but sometimes, the kind of words in your vocabulary does not do you any justice? If only everyone around you listening in were to see what you saw from your point of view, you thought. Perhaps that idea is not too far fetched to develop further, in the form of the Drift HD Ghost action camera. It is built upon a special feature set, which will also boast of a two-way LED remote control with on/off indicator light – the first of its kind in the industry. Apart from that, you are also able to enjoy video recording/tagging capabilities in continuous loop mode, while watching a near instant playback of what was just recorded on an integrated 2-inch Gorilla Glass LCD display, clearly marking out the Drift HD Ghost as one of the best all-in-one solutions right now in its device category. The Drift HD Ghost is proud to be different from other point of view cameras which will require aftermarket accessories as well as peripherals for functionality, as it already comes equipped with just about everything you need to shoot professional quality video right from the get go. Apart from that, it also has an intuitive user interface that makes it a snap to use, easy to navigate and even easier to set up. In addition, the Drift HD Ghost is proud to be the only action camera that comes packaged with a wearable on/off remote control with LEDs and wrist strap. There is a very good reason for the placement of the LED lights on the remote, as they will be able to let you know at a glance the kind of mode that is in use currently, while showing a color-coded system that indicates Video, Photo, Timelapse or Photoburst modes. Not only that, the remote will also streamline functionality as you can capture photos as well as alter function modes from distances of up to 30 feet away, but I would not want to test the maximum distance during crucial moments as you can never tell just when that sudden appearance of a concrete wall interferes with your remote commands. Expect to pick up the Drift HD Ghost action camera for $399 a pop if you are interested. Press Release [ Drift HD Ghost action camera for those who want to record their hair raising adventures copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 08, 2012 08:00 am | Edwin Distance Calculating Talking Golf Caddy Golfing widows, here is another device that you might just want to prevent your husband from knowing or reading about it – the $179.95 Distance Calculating Talking Golf Caddy. The name of it says it all – this is a palm-sized GPS unit which will be able to spill out words that inform you just how far you are away from the green so that you can draw from your venerable expertise and experience to select the right kind of club, and make that money shot. Of course, one would tend to think that if you already have the kind of experience that other golfers are envious of, then you would not need a talking electronic caddy, do you? One of the main advantages of the Distance Calculating Talking Golf Caddy is this though – it is smart enough to recognize the kind of golf course you are on automatically, thanks to its rather venerable pre-loaded database of 35,000 courses worldwide. A single press of the button on the Distance Calculating Talking Golf Caddy will see it announce the exact distance you are to the front, back, or center of the green in a clear female voice, with an accuracy of within nine feet thereabouts. Not only that, you will be able to check out the data that is displayed on its monochrome LCD display, speaking in one of eight languages. Not only that, there is no need for any expensive subscription fees after purchase, where you can also download up to another 5,000 additional golf courses from the manufacturer’s web site. [ Distance Calculating Talking Golf Caddy copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Nov 08, 2012 07:47 am | Edwin Pinhead is one dock that does not raise hell When you talk about Pinhead, most of the time, my mind would just drift back to the Hellraiser series where he is the de facto leader of the Cenobites. However, what Firebox has in store for you here is a whole lot less scary, and definitely far more fun. This £14.99 Pinhead that we are talking about is a dock that comes in the form of a stand-up guy. All you need to do with Pinhead is to hook up your current 30-pin cable to the rear of the Pinhead, and your device will, in a literal sense, be able to stand on its own two feet proudly. The moment you are plugged into Pinhead, your iPhone or iPod will be able to stand on your desk or workspace with a renewed sense of pride, while juicing it up simultaneously. If you are on the market for an Apple accessory that is slightly different from the rest, then Pinhead sounds as though it hits the nail on the, er, head. It is compatible with the iPod touch and Nano, as well as iPhone – not the iPhone 5 though as there is no Lightning connector here. [ Pinhead is one dock that does not raise hell copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Kitchen Convenience Charge On-the-Go Edifier e10 Exclaim 2.0 speaker system So Much More than a Longboard Drift HD Ghost action camera for those who want to record their hair raising adventures Distance Calculating Talking Golf Caddy Pinhead is one dock that does not raise hell Recent Stories Use Mobile Minutes via Your Home Phone See Those Keys Gamers: Confess & Win

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