Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 12/03/2012

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Dec 03, 2012 11:48 am | Al HOT GIFT ALERT: Sliding Keyboard Case for iPhone Two of the most popular gadget items on the Coolest Gadgets Gift Picker are keyboard related believe it or not. We recently highlighted the Laser Virtual Keyboard. But another popular keyboard is the Sliding Keyboard Case for the iPhone 4/4S on Think Geek. For those that have switched from a more keyboard based unit to an iPhone you will appreciate the tactile feel of the keys again. The hardshell plastic case will keep a phone protected and Bluetooth connects the case and phone. So get back to the old methold of two thumb typing if you choose. Find the Sliding Keyboard Case and many more gadget-y gifts on the Gift Picker. Tell us what you know about the gift recipient and we will point you towards plenty of options. [ HOT GIFT ALERT: Sliding Keyboard Case for iPhone copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 03, 2012 08:30 am | Alison A Kazoo and So Much More   As tablets and smartphones rise in popularity you see more and more accessories designed like things we know. There is the old school phone handset to attach to your iPhone. Or maybe you prefer to look like a trucker and have a CB handset on your phone. Or there is always the retro joystick to use when gaming on your tablet. It seems that anything old-school but adaptable to our new technology is a hit. Taking that cue, meet the iKazoo from Ogaco Gadgets.  I want to call it a controller, but it does so much more. Built in to the slender device are lip sensor, flute, full chromatic keyboard, optical game controllers, touch pad and a microphone. Out of the box iKazoo is compatible with any electronic device containing a camera. That enables you to make and play music, like a kazoo. The other key to iKazoo is the open source software. You – or others – can train iKazoo to do whatever you choose. Make music, games, apps. Turn it into a fitness tracker, art tool or remote control. Use iKazoo as a R/C controller, presenter tool or voice recorder. The Ardiuno compatible microcontroller, Bluetooth wireless networking, optical, shock and motion sensors, multitouch sensor, RGB LEDs and headphone make it happen. Ogaco is serious when they say iKazoo is built for multitasking! iKazoo is not on the market yet, and no price has been announced but sign up for launch details on Ogaco's website. This is one device that just about anyone could use.   [ A Kazoo and So Much More copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 03, 2012 08:00 am | Alison Durable, Tough and Practical I beat up my luggage. It gets tugged up and down stairs, dumped off my back onto the floor, jammed into the closet. You name it. Even my computer and gadget bag gets the treatment. So I'll pay attention to a durable bag. Pelican is known for high performance gear. How high performance? They  make cases and carrying devices for everything from a machine gun to medical equipment. If they can protect military and hospital gear, I am pretty sure they can put up with an abusive traveler's whims. Included in the Pelican ProGear™ U100 Urban Elite Laptop Backpack is the strategic construction for abusive use. Bring on your laptop – the built-in, watertight and crushproof case will protect up to a 15" laptop or 17" Macbook. It is also tested to survive 3 feet under water for 30 minutes. The front contains a hard, impact protected tablet case too. There is ample options for storing other devices or office supplies including expanding storage on the bottom. And, of course quick, TSA-friendly access to the laptop. The S-curve comfort back makes the U100 easy on the back. Currently $199.21 on Amazon, it is a perfect essential for any motorcycle commuters or average bag abusers like me.  This bag will give you peace of mind that the investment on your back won't suffer consequences of your actions. [ Durable, Tough and Practical copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 03, 2012 05:30 am | Edwin Sony SSKEP skin analyzing technology Sony is extremely famous for their range of consumer electronics devices, and once in a while, they do seem to venture to unchartered waters. Which is a good thing, as it helps fire up the creative juices of the various engineering teams behind whatever new project there is, not to mention giving Sony the chance to stumble upon something that could very well be the next big thing. Well, one of Sony's latest advancements would be the "SSKEP," which has been described as a "Highly Accurate, High Speed Skin Analyzing Technology", where this pioneering work that involves the application of image sensors might be the start of something new. The Sony "SSKEP (Smart Skin Evaluation Program)" is said to be a highly accurate, high speed technology that will help analyze different kinds of elements of the skin, where among them will including texture, blemishes, pores, brightness and coloring. "SSKEP" has been said to be Sony's very own skin analyzing technology where it is made up of back-illuminated CMOS image sensors which are capable of achieving high sensitivity and low noise, multiple wavelength light source controls, and skin-analyzing algorithms. This clever combination of advanced sensing technologies in addition to high-speed image processing technologies will pave the way for the quantitative and multilateral measuring and analysis of the numerous elements that a skin has. Right now, most skin analyzing products out there in the beauty industry for professional and consumer use are large, unwieldy and of course, expensive, while consumer products deliver limited analyzing capabilities. Using Sony's newly-developed "SSKEP" skin analyzing technology will change the game as manufacturers can then commercialize compact products which can easily analyze the different elements of the skin. Basically, an important aspect of skin analysis would be the ability to examine both the surface layer of the skin and the layers beneath the skin. "SSKEP" is capable of optimally controlling not only the output of multiple wavelength light sources, but the image capturing process with the CMOS image sensor to boot, helping realize highly sensitive photography on and beneath the surface of the skin, resulting in diverse and highly-accurate skin analysis. Will we see a commercially available package for the masses soon? Perhaps. Press Release [ Sony SSKEP skin analyzing technology copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 03, 2012 05:00 am | Edwin Beverly Hills Caviar installs high end vending machines When it comes to food and drink from a vending machine (there are vending machines that cough up iPods and other kinds of consumer electronics, but that is a different story for another day), these tend to be more on the budget-friendly side. Well, perhaps it is time to kick things up a notch – and thanks to the efforts of gourmet food supplier, Beverly Hills Caviar, they managed to install a set of vending machines in certain Los Angeles malls which will be able to serve up fresh caviar, escargot, and other kinds of exotic foodstuff. Needless to say, the name Beverly Hills itself smells of bling, so it is not unexpected to find some of the goods in these freshly minted vending machines to cost you as much as $500. Just to get a little bit of context, Beverly Hills Caviar is a business that delivers luxury cuisine around the world, where they operate one by-appointment-only specialty store, so the move to use a vending machine in order to distribute expensive food within a mall does not seem to be in character with such a company at all. Well, Beverly Hills Caviar thinks otherwise, as they see such vending machines to be the ideal tool to make its products far more accessible to its usual range of clients in addition to the general public. These vending machines will come with more than 24 varieties of caviar which is carefully sourced from around the world, where they will range from the $30/oz American Black Caviar to the Imperial River Beluga, which will cost you a wallet burning $500 per ounce. Not only that, you can also pick from a slew of other gourmet foods and cooking ingredients, where among them include escargot, black truffles, white truffle oil, blinis, bottarga, and premium salts. Heck, there is even a vegan type of caviar which is made up of seaweed and a red salmon caviar which was carefully made just for our four legged friends – dogs and cats. Just to make sure you do not end up eating fine caviar with a plastic fork, the machine does dispense mother of pearl spoons and dishes – at a fine price too, of course. Source [ Beverly Hills Caviar installs high end vending machines copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 03, 2012 04:30 am | Edwin Theremin Mini Kit If you feel that you have some kind of talent when it comes to assembling DIY kits, even more so electronic ones, then you would surely be able to identify with the $39.99 Theremin Mini Kit – perhaps even drool over it, no? Well, what can we say more about the Theremin Mini Kit other than what has already been shared? The Theremin Mini Kit is an easy-to-assemble, entry-level Theremin kit, where it will come with a magazine as well as plenty of additional images. The thing is, you had best get down and dirty with your Japanese, otherwise deciphering whatever is printed there is going to drive you nuts, even with Google Translate. You can say that the Theremin Mini Kit is a magical mix of science and art, where the former is used to secure the perfect tone, while the latter is to ensure that said tone is more than capable of moving that stone cold heart of yours. Mix that formula with some instruments and magic, and you have something quite unlike any other. For folks who have always wanted to play the Theremin, the Theremin Mini Kit is the ideal entry-level kit. Thinkgeek claims that it is extremely easy to assemble, although mastering it is another story altogether. [ Theremin Mini Kit copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 03, 2012 04:00 am | Edwin Lumen LED Pine Tree Shadow Projector There are a few sights that will definitely make you feel relaxed right from the get go – among them an overview of a forest below, the breathtaking sight of a roaring waterfall, the seeming calm of the ocean, and of course, who can forget those romantic sunsets? We have yet another one here which has to do with sunsets, except that the setting is filled with pine trees. Well, you need not drive to the edge of a pine forest to get the job done, but the $69.99 Lumen LED Pine Tree Shadow Projector will let you sit in the comfort of your own home, while the acid-etched, stainless steel, LED shadow projector that is designed by Brooklyn-based artist and product inventor Adam Frank will throw a soft shadow on the wall when lit. It is rather interesting to note that as the LED “flame” flickers, the shadow will move about in an organic manner. The laws of physics dictate that the farther the Lumen is from the wall, the larger the shadow will be. If you want to get up close and personal, then you will be greeted with greater detail. Apart from the On/Off switch, the AA battery powered Lumen LED Pine Tree Shadow Projector comes with 4, 6, and 8 hour timer options. [ Lumen LED Pine Tree Shadow Projector copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 02, 2012 04:30 am | Edwin Toshiba TabletMan wows the crowds We humans are a creative lot, and here is one method for you to take into consideration if you want to show off your latest range of tablets. The Toshiba "TabletMan" global promotion continues to wow the crowd, where he is now over at his first destination, which is the little red dot known as Singapore. The whole exercise of TabletMan is this – to help raise Toshiba's brand awareness as well as understanding of Toshiba, while simultaneously promoting its innovative collection of tablets to the masses. I am not too optimistic about this entire marketing plan, as it might be a novelty to those who stumble upon the TabletMan, but will it really sway their minds away from the iPad and the Galaxy Tabs out there? TabletMan is actually a fusion which merges together humanity and technology. Sporting an extremely cool appearance, he is also accompanied by a slew of LED sensors and tablet applications, helping lead mankind to the future. With the TabletMan's appearances at events, he is able to function as a bridge in order to facilitate human communication, where folks can then share their opinion online on how they are able to think about the future of human beings via the Facebook network. Ever since he appeared over in Singapore, TabletMan's Facebook page has actually picked up over 50,000 fans in a matter of just one fortnight, and the number of fans is expected to further increase, although how much more the increase will be depends. Singapore is the first stop for TabletMan, and moving forward, he will also pay additional visits to other countries as well as regions, hoping to deliver more stories of other folks living worldwide, who hail from different backgrounds and cultures online, sketching out together "What our future will be?" Having said that, are you impressed with TabletMan’s endeavors and adventures so far? Press Release [ Toshiba TabletMan wows the crowds copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 02, 2012 04:00 am | Edwin Urchin Ready 4 Anything (R4A) rugged Bluetooth speaker Do you like to share your choice of music with the rest of the world, never mind that some of the folks out there think that it is pure torture to listen to artists like Justin Bieber (hey, to each their own, right?), and you tend to perform your sharing using a boombox (if you are old school, of course), or a portable speaker? Portable speakers can be cool, and even cooler with the right kind of music, but to have them tethered to your music playback device like a portable media player or a smartphone is not all that hot. Not in the second decade of the 21st century, anyways. Why not live untethered with a Bluetooth speaker, and here is an idea that you might want to explore – the Urchin Ready 4 Anything (R4A) rugged Bluetooth speaker? At first glance, you know for sure that the BOOM Movement is no ordinary pair of Bluetooth speakers. Urchin's Ready 4 Anything (R4A) rugged Bluetooth speaker was specially designed to go with you in style for sure. It has been designed to stand out, and is more than capable of withstanding just whatever you throw at it. Sporting Urchin’s interchangeable silicone skins, it will enable you to have the Urchin gain its distinct clean look, and not only that, it offers shock and water resistance to boot. The Urchin itself will come with a carbineer so that you are able to hook it to a belt loop or backpack, and if the situation calls for it, there is a suction cup that allows you to stick it to a shower tile, while there is also a screw mount attachment for the dash of a car. Alternatively, it can also be used with the optional bike mount or strap attachment. As for the Urchin’s silicone skin, it has been molded with a hole at the top, allowing it to be easily attached to just about anything with everything from a screw in the wall, to a rope tied around a tree. You can also opt to turn the Urchin into a hands-free speaker for any Bluetooth enabled phone, thanks to its integrated microphone. Just make sure it supports Bluetooth Version 2.1 + EDR or higher. The BOOM Urchin will retail for $149.99 when it is made available early next year. Press Release [ Urchin Ready 4 Anything (R4A) rugged Bluetooth speaker copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Dec 01, 2012 04:30 am | Edwin Laser Chase Toy You can say that owning a cat as a pet is better than a dog sometimes, especially when you do a whole lot of traveling around as a cat needs not be doted upon like a dog for its needs – even more so if you are living in an apartment. Of course, a cat returns different kinds of joys than a dog, but it sure as heck cannot play a game of Fetch with you. Well, pets do get bored especially when their masters are not around, so to keep them entertained, turning on the TV with endless reruns of sitcoms or Animal Planet would not do. How about considering the $39.95 Laser Chase Toy instead? The Laser Chase Toy will be able to automatically project a couple of laser dots which dart across a floor in different, unpredictable patterns. This would definitely do its bit to incite a pair of pets to engage in perpetual play, which is an interesting method of bringing both a cat and a dog together – even better yet if they are still a kitten and a puppy. The lasers that emit from this machine are capable of turning rapidly, stop unexpectedly, and race in opposite directions – definitely helping trigger a dog or cat’s instinctual attraction to quickly moving objects. There are also four speed settings which can be set to tempt pets, and a trio of AA batteries can power this laser toy for up to 15 hours. [ Laser Chase Toy copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue HOT GIFT ALERT: Sliding Keyboard Case for iPhone A Kazoo and So Much More Durable, Tough and Practical Sony SSKEP skin analyzing technology Beverly Hills Caviar installs high end vending machines Theremin Mini Kit Lumen LED Pine Tree Shadow Projector Toshiba TabletMan wows the crowds Urchin Ready 4 Anything (R4A) rugged Bluetooth speaker Laser Chase Toy Recent Stories

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