Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 02/22/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Feb 22, 2013 08:00 am | Alison A Ring to Help You Think Do you fidget when you think? Maybe you have a nervous habit or action that you subconsciously do when the wheels in your head start churning. Twirling hair (well, for long haired folks), messing with fingernails, the perpetually bouncing "nervous knee", flipping your pen, you name it. We are creatures of unintentional habits some of which seem to be directly connected to thinking. It's almost like we have to stoke the fire in our mind with these interesting actions. Playing with jewelry is no exception to these habits. Glen Liberman of Kinect Design Studio is intrigued with the complimentary motion of gears and the like. So much so that he created a ring which will fit right into these unintentional habits and hopefully stimulate your brain. The patented Gear Ring®, $165 on Kinect's site, consists of micro sized gear mechanisms which turn when the outer edge of the ring is spun. Watch the video below to see the ring in action. As the creator states it is "complex enough to play with, yet simple enough to wear." Made from matte stainless steel and available in a range of sizes, the Gear Ring can suit just about anyone's need to unique and keep the gears moving – literally and figuratively. [ A Ring to Help You Think copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 22, 2013 07:00 am | Alison A New Approach to 2.1 Sound I find it interesting to peruse Kickstarter and Indiegogo and see what gets funded – or does not get funded. It sort of gives insight as to what people are interested in. Especially in the world of technology. One Swedish company – People People – just completed their second successful Kickstarter campaign. Their Memoto, wearable mini camera, raised over $500k. And yes, their second product funded there was just as creative. Welcome to Transparent Speaker. As you can see, errrr not see, the name perfectly explains the device. Their concept was a functional sound system that really played into a user's environment. Rather than using particleboard or even wood, People People wants the speaker to fit your world rather than making your room revolve around the speaker. What makes the Transparent Speaker unique is the construction. Two versions are offered. The $800 Transparent Speaker comes fully assembled. If you choose to be more creative try the $450 Transparent Speaker DIY Kit. All the parts are included except the 6mm material for the walls. You pick and cut your own material more local to you. As you add years to the speaker and since construction is so easy the parts are easily replaceable. So a broken speaker does not mean trash heap. Distribute your music via powered USB port (for a Bluetooth or Wi-Fi dongle), two auxiliary outs or even an Airport Express docking space. Two 3 inch drivers and a 6.5 inch sub give highs, lows and everything in between. The amp contains DSP to ensure it measures up within the category. And a basic control panel keeps bass, treble and volume accessible. Combine all these assets and you have a stylish, unique and eco-friendly solution that also performs. Obviously, People People seems to be keen on figuring out what the world wants to see – or in the case of Transparent Speaker – not see in their technology. [ A New Approach to 2.1 Sound copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 22, 2013 05:30 am | Edwin All Day Fitness Watch Do you wear a watch to keep the time? Assuming that you do without having to rely on your smartphone to get the job done, how about making sure that your timepiece too, is able to help you out in making sure you remain fit as a fiddle. Of course, wearing a watch is not going to automatically exercise your body on your behalf, but the $99.95 All Day Fitness Watch will be able to keep track of your resting heart rate, total number of calories burned, in addition to the overall activity and rates your fitness. The All Day Fitness Watch is capable of comparing your current resting heart rate to the average reading from the past week, while using that data to compile a fitness score. As you continue to work on your body, logically speaking, your fitness levels should improve with a lowered resting heart rate, making it a snap to track progress and set goals. There is an integrated accelerometer that can detect all kinds of movement, allowing the timepiece to automatically track how much time you spend moving each day, while performing a rough calculation on number of calories burned from exercise and daily activities. Other features include a pedometer, chronograph, and countdown timer, not to mention showing off the date with an alarm built in. [ All Day Fitness Watch copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 22, 2013 05:00 am | Edwin Bed Glasses When I was just a wee lad, I was told that one should not lie down on one's back and read, it will lead to deteriorating eyesight. I am not quite sure whether that is just a bunch of baloney, but what I do know is this – I have been wearing glasses for the better part of the past two and a half decades already, and sometimes, I just wish I could do away with my glasses and have perfect vision. Permanently. Well, for those who still want to get their daily dose of reading in bed while lying down, you might want to check out the $89.95 Bed Glasses. Yes sir, the Bed Glasses might make you look like a top notch dork, but at least you can read or view the TV while lying flat on your back, without having to experience any kind of neck strain, as there is no need to raise your head. You wear them just like regular eyeglasses, and heck, they were made in a way to fit over prescription glasses. Just like a periscope, the Bed Glasses function on principles of reflection and refraction. This prism is adjustable and reversible, so when standing upright, all it takes is a simple flip and you can check out what is right above your head. [ Bed Glasses copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 22, 2013 04:30 am | Edwin Google introduces Chromebook Pixel It seems that the MacBook Air and Ultrabook market segments might not want to get too comfortable or snuggly in their current position, as the folks over at Google have finally brought to life what has been rumored before – a touchscreen version of the Chromebook, which Google has aptly christened as the Chromebook Pixel. Originally, Chromebooks were specially designed to make computing fast, simple as well as secure, and doing all of this without having to break the bank. Thing is, the adoption rate is not exactly phenomenal to say the least, but Google intends to bring the ideal of the Chromebook to the next level with the Chromebook Pixel, where it will still remain the ideal device for catching up on emails, sharing documents and chatting via Hangouts, albeit in a stunning form factor. While partners such as Samsung, Acer, Lenovo and HP have committed to the Chromebook project in various capacities before, the Chromebook Pixel offers something totally different, bringing together what Google claims is "the best in hardware, software and design" as part of their effort to inspire the next generation of Chromebooks. The Chromebook Pixel rethinks all elements of a computer, and it will target power users who have fully embraced the cloud. While the philosophy of Chrome is to minimize the "chrome" of the browser, so too, does Pixel hope to make pixels disappear in your Web experience, where we will explain in a bit. The Chromebook Pixel boasts of what it claims to be the highest pixel density (239 pixels per inch) of any laptop screen available in the market as at press time, packing in a whopping 4.3 million pixels that offers sharp text, vivid colors and extra-wide viewing angles. A screen that is this rich and engaging would certainly be tantalizing for your fingers to touch it, so Google decided to introduce touch sensitivity for a more immersive experience, too. Touching the screen keeps up with Windows 8-powered touch-sensitive Ultrabooks, and it is a whole lot easier and intuitive to perform tasks such as organize tabs, swipe through apps and edit photos with the tip of your finger. The Chromebook Pixel comes with an anodized aluminum alloy body, hidden vents, seamless stereo speakers, a touchpad made from etched glass, analyzed and honed using a laser microscope for precise navigation, powerful, full-range speakers for crisp audio, a 720p webcam for clear video, and a trio of microphones which were specially designed to cancel out surrounding noise. You can choose from Wi-Fi and LTE versions that will retail for $1,299 and $1,449, respectively. Press Release [ Google introduces Chromebook Pixel copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 22, 2013 04:00 am | Edwin Magellan GPS watches arrive in Europe Dedicated GPS navigation devices have been around for quite some time already, although there is the very real and present danger of such a niche market to go out of vogue with the plethora of devices these days (smartphones and tablets, especially) that already come with their fair share of built-in GPS navigation capability, hence doing away with the need for a dedicated GPS device. Still, companies like TomTom and Magellan are still around, and the latter has decided to expand the worldwide availability of their Magellan Switch Series of crossover GPS watches across the pond, specially targeting athletes who run, bike, swim or participate in a wide range of outdoor activities. The Magellan Switch and Switch Up watches will be made available from this month onwards from select retailers and via Magellan's European distribution network. In order to offer more support for their European users, Magellan has decided to expand its Magellan Active website (active.magellangps.com) by throwing in more languages such as French, Spanish, German, Italian and Dutch, and of course, the mainstay, English. Magellan Active makes it a snap for multisport athletes who want to record their performance data on Magellan's Switch Series, as it is easy to upload and track data online using intuitive charts, maps and metrics, all from a single location. The Magellan Switch Series of crossover GPS watches will include some more innovative features including an 'Activity Pacer' which will tell runners should they be on target with their goal, while offering specific targets in order to attain the desired result. There is the Switch GPS watch which was specially designed for runners, and remains as a powerful fitness training device that has been packed with innovative features which will include nine customizable sport profiles, easy-to-read high resolution display, eight hours of battery life, a high sensitivity GPS receiver, 50 meter water resistance, and compatibility with ANT+ sensors. The Magellan Switch Series will be available as of now from Magellan's European distribution partners serving UK, France, Germany, Turkey, Spain, Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Benelux. Company Page [ Magellan GPS watches arrive in Europe copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue A Ring to Help You Think A New Approach to 2.1 Sound All Day Fitness Watch Bed Glasses Google introduces Chromebook Pixel Magellan GPS watches arrive in Europe Recent Stories Notes No One Can Miss A More Affordable (?) Vertu Sony PS4 announced Braven BRV-1 is one rugged speaker

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