Thursday, June 14, 2012

Latest Posts on Coolest Gadgets

Latest Posts on Coolest Gadgets


Kaos Catapult 3 Person Water Balloon Slingshot

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 06:30 AM PDT

When it comes to warfare, whether modern or otherwise, some basic principles remain the same. You have got to know your own strengths and weaknesses in addition to the enemy’s, as well as getting a hold of the kind of terrain which you would be pitting your battles at. Not only that, having sufficient amount of ranged attacks can help you think out the ranks of enemies first, before you decimate them with your main attacking force. In a water balloon fight, range is everything – which is where the $12.99 Kaos Catapult 3 Person Water Balloon Slingshot comes in handy, but make sure you have sufficient practice to be accurate with it as well.

Rain down balloon after water balloon on your enemies at a range of up to 300 feet, and each purchase will already come ready with 50 biodegradable water balloons for you to get started right out of the box. It also leaves less guilt clearing up the garden after that since missing a couple of balloons will not harm the environment as time takes its toll on them. It requires teamwork to work the Kaos Catapult 3 Person Water Balloon Slingshot though, where two people are required to hold the ends, while one other person pulls back to launch.

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Solar Transformers – If you have Sun, you have “Play Power”

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 06:12 AM PDT

I used to love building models as a kid, they were fun to make and I was proud of them when they were finished. I can’t get my kid interested in building things like that, because as she puts it “they don’t do anything” ah to be a child in the electronics age…

Well here’s an innovative solar science kit that hopefully will encourage children to exercise their often ignored creativity and imagination. This 7 in 1 kit comes with simple snap plastic parts, including solar panel and accessories  (with no screws or tools required). The kit contains easy to assemble projects that are comprised of  7 different modules, including 2 power charging stations, and 5 different vehicles.

The transforming rechargeable station has 2 output plugs; one for solar recharging and the other for battery recharging. Amazingly, the battery charging station can bring the selected unit to full power in only about 5 seconds and the solar recharging station (operational under sun or halogen lights) will fully recharge in approximately 120 seconds. The run time on these little vehicles is approximately 50-80 seconds.

The educational value is comes with the kit, The 7 in1 Solar Rechargeable Solar Transformers allows the user to experience energy that can be recharged and stored in a power source, and it lets the kids learn these principles through assembly of the vehicles.

Kids can enjoy five different vehicles: Solar Car, Concept Car, Bulldozer, Dump Truck, and Concept Race car, So with all the transforming, recharging, both indoors and out, creating, and building, kids will have something to do, with a lesson to be learned, and a toy that still “does something.” Hey, its a win-win!  Get yours for  $26.95 from owirobot.com

[ Solar Transformers – If you have Sun, you have “Play Power” copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]


Rugbeer machine wants you to tackle it – hard!

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 06:00 AM PDT

You know what they say – there is no such thing as a free lunch in this world, and so if you happen to have a hankering for a nice, cold can of beer, then you might be interested at this particular ad campaign run by Ogilvy for Cerveza Salta beer. Basically, the Rugbeer machine that you see above wants some tough love – you have got to tackle it as hard as possible, and if it gets rocked sufficiently, it will dispense a free can of beer for your efforts. Anything less, and you will probably end up with just a bruised shoulder (and ego, too), while leaving you to drink water instead.

Not only that, there is also a “pussy meter” located at the front which will light up from red to green. The color red is marked with a male hen, and it will show the world that you lack the sufficient strength to make it dispense a can of beer, while if you rock it hard enough with your tackling techniques that you picked up from your days as a quarterback, the green light that is marked by an ox will show, giving you a free beer as well.

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Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner, It’s Itsy Bitsy

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 05:47 AM PDT

I have bills, papers, and receipts everywhere. I have the best intentions of getting myself organized and have purchased filing cabinets and folders galore. Now, I just have some new places to store my same old scattered mess. They say disorganization is a sign of intelligence.  Yup – thats a theory I’m gonna try and stick with.

Setting my obvious genius aside, I’m willing to give getting organized one last try, and Canons new USB powered Scan-tini personal document scanner may just be the device to help me do it! The Scan-tini can handle just about anything you want to run through it including the ability to scan both thick and thin documents, plastic ID cards, embossed cards and even drivers licenses.

The Scan-tini has an automatic document feeder and utilizes what Canon calls “Plug and Scan” capabilities with scanning software that launches immediately upon USB connection for almost instant scanning, without the need to fiddle with pesky drivers or imaging applications.

Able to scan with a single touch of a button the 1.6 inch high, 3.7 inch deep, 11.2 inch wide Scan-tini weighs in at around 2 pounds and easily fits in a briefcase for effortless document capture on the fly. The built in card scanner will help you build a contact list in no time and an optional AC adaptor will help you clear the clutter off your desk for a lot less money than a personal assistant.

The Scan-tini comes with 2 USB cables, a setup disk, and a nice warranty all for around 280 bucks from amazon.com. I think this could work.

 

 

 

 

[ Scan-tini Personal Document Scanner, It’s Itsy Bitsy copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]


D-Link MovieNite Plus turns your living room into an entertainment center

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 05:30 AM PDT

After a particularly long and hard day at the office, it makes perfect sense if you want to wind down and just chill at home, put your legs up on the sofa, and relax without thinking about any particular work-related item. Of course, there are many ways of doing so, and while some prefer to indulge in a hobby that requires active participation such as painting or carving, others prefer passive entertainment – such as listening to music or watching movies. If you happen to fall under the latter, then you might sit up and take notice of D-Link’s latest release, the DSM-312, otherwise known as the D-Link MovieNite Plus if you are looking for a more memorable name,

The D-Link MovieNite Plus is capable of offering consumers more entertainment options straight to the TV, transforming just about any evening in your living room into a movie night. The robust device known as the MovieNite Plus enables you to stream an endless amount of the latest movies and TV shows, and your eyes will definitely be pleased to view the streamed movies at 1080p HD video quality, in addition to being able to enjoy music right on the comfort of your TV as well. Not only that, content from VUDU, Netflix, YouTube, Facebook, and in due time, Hulu Plus, will be delivered to you over the MovieNite Plus.

Apart from that, the D-Link MovieNite Plus will also be able to turn the TV into a digital photo album with Picasa, letting you share your fondest memories in stunning HD quality with the rest of the authorized world. With more than 130 channels and apps for endless entertainment choices, there is definitely going to be something for everyone in the family, and this is not just plain marketing hype, although I do believe that there will be folks who after surfing through all the available channels and apps, will still throw the remote control up in frustration and claim that there is nothing good on TV to watch.

Ken Loyd, director, consumer products, D-Link, said, “Whether you are looking to stream the latest flicks from VUDU, catch up on your favorite TV shows available on Netflix, or just want to listen to some music from Pandora, our new MovieNite Plus offers a simple to use solution that delivers the biggest names in entertainment straight to your TV. D-Link continues to deliver user-friendly entertainment solutions offering an unlimited amount of content at the best HD resolution for a great value.”

Expect the MovieNite Plus to be available for pre-order now at $79.99, where it will ship from next month onwards.

Press Release

[ D-Link MovieNite Plus turns your living room into an entertainment center copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]


mophie adds two more family members to juice pack universal line

Posted: 13 Jun 2012 05:00 AM PDT

If there is a modern day bane for the number of digital devices that we own, then their battery life would definitely be up on the list for us. After all, how many times have we actually experienced the device that we want to use run out of juice just at their most crucial moment? Granted, devices these days will need to maintain a careful balance of style as well as performance, which is why many of them tend to be slim (smartphones in particular) and have enough battery life just to last you throughout the working day – or less, if you are a heavy user.

Good thing there are third party accessory manufacturers who look into details such as these, and mophie is one of them with their collection of iPhone cases that not only offer physical protection against knocks and drops, these will also deliver an added power boost when you need it. Of course, the kind of extra performance that you get comes at a price – and the currency you pay here would be the additional bulk. mophie’s latest two additions to the juice pack universal line would be the powerstation duo and powerstation mini, where we will look at them in greater detail.

The external portable batteries were specially designed to handle the charging needs of any USB-enabled device, in addition to iOS-powered devices – even the iPad that tends to require a higher power output compared to the iPhone and the iPod touch. The powerstation duo will be the larger model between the two introduced today, where it comes with a 6000mAh capacity battery and sports dual USB outputs, paving the way for simultaneous charging of two devices.

As for the powerstation mini, it will feature a 2500mAh battery that is capable of delivering over 150 percent additional battery life, sporting a special 1.0 amp high-output battery for ultra-fast charging. You will be able to pick up the powerstation duo and powerstation mini for $99.95 and $59.95, respectively.

Press Release

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