Thursday, September 20, 2012

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Pedal Power Your Devices

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 04:17 PM PDT

Bicycle hubs have long provided power for bike headlights via small, built-in generators (dynamo hub), a great, green power source. But there are a few drawbacks. The power generated varies with your pedaling. Slow pedaling delivers a decent charge, but speed on the bike creates spikes and surges in the power – not healthy for devices. Another drawback is lack of storage for the power you generate. Seems like there are other uses for the pedal generated power like charging your electronic devices! BioLogic, bike accessory maker, offers a line of products that enables you to channel that bicycling energy with their ReeCharge™ Dynamo Kit and ReeCharge™ Power Pack.

The ReeCharge products work with any standard bicycle dynamo hub. ReeCharge Dynamo Kit, $30 at thinkbiologic.com, is easily attached to the fork and, when attached to the hub, conditions the power you generate to protect any devices you charge. So if you have your phone actively charging while riding, rest assured you will get clean, steady power. But once you stop pedaling you lose that power. So BioLogic also came up with a way to save that hard work, in the form of the ReeCharge Power Pack, $100 on their site. It contains a 1600 mAh Lithium polymer battery which is charged as you ride (also chargeable via computer or outlet). Attach a USB cable to the unit, initiate the charging process and you can deliver power to a phone, GPS or any device. Have a long day on the trails? No problem, take your hard work with you. Throw the Power Pack in your bag and charge devices as you need. And 1600 mAh will get you through a full charge cycle on a smartphone or multiple boosts to multiple devices.  Voila, no wasted pedal power! And of course ReeCharge™ Dynamo Kit and ReeCharge™ Power Pack come in durable cases so bring on the elements. Note: the iPhone 3GS does have some compatibility issues due to iOS 4.3.x. So check BioLogic's website for details.

So don't let your bicycling be for naught. Capture that energy you create and power your world.

 

Thanks: Bikebiz

[ Pedal Power Your Devices copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Digital Protractor

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:30 AM PDT

Do you have a great love for mathematics, and have an extremely partiality to measuring angles? Well, no longer do you need to make a guess for an angle ever again, not when you have the $19.99 Digital Protractor in your possession. This nifty little device is said to be able to measure angles with more accuracy compared to the plastic, clear half circle that one would normally use. The stainless steel rulers are extremely durable and can lock at any angle, and professionals need not worry about it breaking. Those at school, too, are able to make use of the Digital Protractor for their work.

After all, science is an exact field, and it is always better to have an accurate reading of something compared to an estimate. In addition, the Digital Protractor works miracles as it can lock down at any angle you require, allowing you to draw lines at the exact angle of your choice. Definitely a purchase worth considering if you are a DIY enthusiast, or you might want to keep an eye on this as a Christmas present for someone you know.

[ Digital Protractor copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Barbie Photo Fashion Doll – Because Fashion and Photos Just Go Together

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:14 AM PDT

I played with Barbies when I was a kid, I can’t say it was a very lengthy period of my childhood.I guess Barbie just got a little boring after a while, although I owned a newer Barbie-type concept, it was a doll that came with 3 heads, so you could pop on a different one if you desired a different look. Looking back, it was more than a little strange. Looking forward… isn’t it amazing how far we’ve come?

Check out Barbie Fashion Photo Doll, with a camera lens lodged between her shoulder blades, whatever pictures you snap, Barbie can “wear” on her cool graphic tee! You understood it correctly, you can customize Barbie’s t-shirt by taking photos with the embedded digital camera and those pictures then show up on the shirt, as they are, or customized with some included special effects.

Barbie can hold up to 200+ pictures and the camera controls are cleverly incorporated into Barbie’s belt. For more design options, your little techie fashionista can plug the doll into a computer via included USB cable and have access to more backgrounds and graphics. Then, when she’s done, she simply uploads the pics back to the Photo Fashion Doll and her t-shirt “fashion” is complete.

The 11.5 inch Barbie comes complete with an embedded digital camera and LCD screen, a doll stand, a pink USB cord, rechargeable battery, and instructions, all for under 50 bucks at amazon.com (internet connection required for added editing effects)

[ Barbie Photo Fashion Doll – Because Fashion and Photos Just Go Together copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Qlocktwo digital timepiece brightens up any room

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 06:00 AM PDT

If you want a different timepiece for your home, you might want to consider the £799.99 Qlocktwo. Sure, it is not a cheap purchase at all, where it comes in black, lime, purple and red color options, but you can be sure that this is going to be a conversation starter for whoever drops by your place. This gorgeous timepiece will let you tell the time via an elegant typographical display, where its minimalist design will show off the current time via statements instead of two hands or some numbers. For example, we are looking at time statements such as 'it is half past nine' and 'it is twenty five to twelve', where the intervening minutes will be indicated by a light in each corner.

The clock body itself is made out of quality hardwood with a high strength, glossy acrylic front plate that will come in the colors mentioned above. It is completely adjustable, where the Qlocktwo sports an automatic light sensor as well as multiple brightness settings. Not only that, you can also choose to select the option to show seconds and the date. The available languages include German, English, French, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Danish, Swedish, Arabic, Swiss German and Spanish.

[ Qlocktwo digital timepiece brightens up any room copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

The NEW Bamboo Stylus Pocket – Because Fingers are Fat

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:45 AM PDT

I honestly hate my husbands Smartphone, whenever we’re in the car and he asks me to answer a text for him, I hate it even more. I can’t say that I have particularly chubby fingers, but I can never seem to get through a whole text without mis-typing several letters. I can think of a few phones, tablets, or even some apps that could truly benefit from a nice stylus… was there something wrong with using a stylus? Who decided fingers were better?

Check out the new Bamboo Stylus pocket, allowing so much more to be accomplished using a touch screen. Forget your fingers, using the new Stylus is much more precise, accurate and comfortable when editing pictures, drawing maps or creating dynamic presentations. Both compact and comfortable, the Bamboo Stylus pocket allows us more flexibility with most of our smartphones and tablets.

The shiny aluminum Stylus is designed with a smooth, soft, conductive (and replaceable) standardized firm stylus nib and an optional soft nib is also included in the box.The pen tip diameter measures around 6mm. The Stylus comes with a strap and headphone jack plug so you don’t lose it, and it comes with cute exchangeable rings in silver red and blue to allow you a slight customization of the look.

So if your looking for a little more ease of use and a whole lot more accuracy, you need the Bamboo Stylus pocket which is available now from wacom.com and don’t forget to get yourself the Bamboo Paper app for iPad, available as a free download from the App store. It’s the perfect marriage of handheld Stylus and digital notepad.

[ The NEW Bamboo Stylus Pocket – Because Fingers are Fat copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

Sony unveils super slim PS3 at Tokyo Game Show

Posted: 19 Sep 2012 05:30 AM PDT

When it comes to the current generation video game consoles, which camp do you support? Microsoft's Xbox 360, the Nintendo Wii, or the Sony PS3? Well, some of us do not really care just which platform one purchases, as long as the games on it are worth playing, and others have all three without getting bogged down by things like fanboy-ism. Well, for folks who are thinking about picking up a Sony PS3, you might want to hold off your purchase for a little while longer, as at the Tokyo Game Show earlier this morning, Sony announced the availability of the new Sony PS3 which comes in a slimmer form factor, where you can choose from two capacities – namely 250GB and 500GB.

The external cosmetics make it easy for you to tell whether you have the new PS3 or not, as it comes in a smaller and more streamlined design, which will surely be more than decent to look at in any living room. In fact, Sony has sent the previous PS3 to the fat house by reducing its form factor by around 20% in size, resulting in it ending up as 25% lighter compared to its predecessor.

Of course, the two models will not just be released like that without any fanfare. In fact, the 250GB PS3 will be available later this month (on September 25th to be exact) for $269.99 a pop, where it will also carry along with it a limited edition bundle that will boast of UNCHARTED 3: Drake's Deception: Game of the Year Edition as well as a voucher that carries over $30 worth of bonus digital content for the highly acclaimed digital title, DUST 514. In total, this particular bundle would offer more than $70 in total combined value.

As for folks who feel that they obviously will not be able to do much with 250GB of storage space, there is always the new 500GB PS3 model that should be able to cater to your storage needs, where it too, will come in a limited edition bundle, although you will have to exercise additional patience as the release date is October 30th in conjunction with the release of Assassin's Creed III, yet another exclusive title for the PS3 platform.

Press Release

[ Sony unveils super slim PS3 at Tokyo Game Show copyright by Coolest Gadgets ]

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