Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 05/02/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. May 02, 2013 11:00 am | Edwin Sceptre CarCam Recorder CCR2000 You can never tell just when an accident is about to happen, which is why such events are knowns as accidents in the first place. When you are behind the wheel, riding a bicycle or a motorcycle, it is imperative that you keep your eyes peeled on the road ahead at all times, as accidents happen in the blink of an eye if you are not careful. Paying full attention would give you the advantage of having the fastest response time possible, and this might eventually end up to be the difference between life and death. Having said that, whenever you are driving, it pays to just leave your smartphone alone, never mind that there is voice dictation capability in recent times. Just to make sure your ride has an additional witness, the Sceptre CarCam Recorder CCR2000 would record whatever is going on in front of you as proof just in case someone in front of you cuts into your lane suddenly without any signal, and claim otherwise. One would associate the name Sceptre more with LED and LCD HDTVs in addition to PC displays, but it seems that they too, want to get a piece of action in the world of car video recorders, hence rolling out the ultra-compact CarCam Recorder CCR2000. The Sceptre CarCam Recorder CCR2000 comes across as a full-HD 1080P video recorder that was specially developed to capture crystal clear videos from within your ride, making it the ideal tool to capture evidence in case of emergencies. Not only that, during times of leisure and peace, the CCR2000 comes in handy to record record scenic drives. Bet you didn't think of it that way, eh? All video will be recorded at 1920×1080 resolution using H.264 video compression technology, where it will get the best view possible thanks to its 120-degree wide angle lens. There is also a built-in HDMI Output for easy viewing on any display and G-Sensory Technology which can detect collisions and automatically locks the footage so that no overwriting occurs. The asking price for the Sceptre CCR2000 would be $399 a pop. Press Release [ Sceptre CarCam Recorder CCR2000 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More May 02, 2013 10:30 am | Edwin Microsoft Research comes up with interactive work badge ID Microsoft Research Cambridge's Steve Hodges and his group of colleagues over at the Sensors and Devices group have been spending their time working on novel sensing technologies in addition to new devices which would make life easier for ordinary folk to interact with computer systems and digital content. Hmmm, this does seem to sound suspiciously like a new foray into the world of touchscreens, or has someone reinvented the reliable keyboard and mouse combination? Apparently not, as they are currently working on something that they have dubbed, "An Interactive Belt-worn Badge with a Retractable String-based Input Mechanism", which was presented at the Association for Computing Machinery's 2013 SIGCHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems. Hodges said, "We interact with digital content more and more—such as electronic diaries, emails, traffic status, and weather info. But even if you have your mobile phone in your pocket, it can be a pain to interact with this content in many cases. The badge is always on hand and lets you navigate to the content you want simply by moving it to the right place relative to your body, using your spatial muscle memory. It's much easier for quick 'snacking' on small amounts of digital content." What you see above is the lightweight, interactive badge prototype in the flesh, and as you can notice, it would come with an embedded LCD display which will show off dynamic information to the wearer, instead of the usual work badge ID that always carries your worse mugshot ever, in addition to other nitty gritty such as your work position and department among other details. This one is very different, as it boasts of sensing-based input capabilities that have been integrated within the badge's retractable string, paving the way for single-hand interaction. Of course, plenty of work still needs to be done, especially when it comes to the design and form factor, but I am quite sure that these are challenges that the team would relish, and we hope to see a commercial solution sooner rather than later. Source [ Microsoft Research comes up with interactive work badge ID copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More May 02, 2013 10:00 am | Edwin NDuR Survival Straw Do you happen to have a great love for outdoor adventures? If you have answered in the affirmative, surely you would have had gone out for some adventures of your own in the past, and among these should include memories of drinking water by a nearby brook. Of course, it is always advisable to boil whatever water you are about to drink in order to make sure that the bacteria within are destroyed, but sometimes, that situation is not possible. What are you to do then? Surely you have not come this far outback to get foiled by the lack of clean drinking water? This is where the $29.99 NDuR Survival Straw comes in handy. The NDuR Survival Straw is said to be the ultimate portable filtration tool, where it is capable of filtering out the likes of micro-organisms, toxins, viruses, and bacteria. All you need to do is sip from the straw and you should be able to drink safely, every single time. There are caveats to this tool, however, but for something that eliminates up to 99.9% of micro-organisms, up to 99.99% of all chemicals and heavy metals, and up to 99.9999% of viruses and bacteria, I think I am willing to take my chances. [ NDuR Survival Straw copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More May 02, 2013 09:48 am | Edwin Body Heat Mimicking Mosquito Trap When summer comes, there is nothing quite like spending some time sitting on the patio or balcony if your home happens to have one (or both), watching the sun set, and sipping on a pina colada. Unfortunately, some of us live in a place where there is this pesky insect known as mosquitoes, and getting rid of them can be quite a task. Since we all know that prevention is far better than cure, how about picking up the $599.95 Body Heat Mimicking Mosquito Trap for your home? This is one mosquito trap that relies on a different kind of "gimmick", where it is touted to realistically mimic human body heat production in an effort to attract and eliminate mosquitoes across the space of an entire acre. This unit is capable of generating constant heat from the center to mimic the human neck, and there is also intermittent heat on its dome which will trick mosquitoes into thinking the warm spots are human veins, hence doing its bit to draw them closer to the trap. Odorless carbon dioxide is produced using propane to lure these pests, and the inclusion of a blue light, which is a color to which mosquitoes are naturally attracted to, will help enhance its lure. [ Body Heat Mimicking Mosquito Trap copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More May 02, 2013 06:45 am | Julie The Hitch Pole – Gives New Meaning to "Tail-Gate" I guess there are a lot of reasons the adult entertainment industry flourishes all over the world, but I’m going way out on a limb here and guessing that the biggest reason is, well… men. Its no secret that boys like to look at girls in varying stages of undress since the beginning of time, and that wherever woman with little or no clothing are… wide eyed men are usually not far behind. Well, now you can take the show on the road with the nifty Hitch Pole, the worlds first (okay, probably only) dancers pole that can be attached to the ball hitch of your truck or SUV. Made of hygienic stainless steel or highly polished brass, this 3 x 3 foot dance platform with 7 feet of useable pole can really get the party going in no time. When mounted (dont even go there) the Hitch Pole is about 5 feet of the ground with a platform designed to withstand up to 200 pounds of jiggly flesh, now there’s a visual you’ll never get rid of. So if you want to add a little lechery to your next outing or parade the Hitch Pole might just be for you. Sure, you could use the pole to work out, or play an extreme game of ring toss… oh who are we kidding? Trucks and naked women, probably enough said, but what the heck happened to the good ole days when a cooler and a portable grill was enough for a party? The Hitch Pole is available for around 450 bucks (more for the brass) in both 1.75 and 2 inch diameters from platinum stages.com Really? So now you’re telling me size matters? [ The Hitch Pole – Gives New Meaning to “Tail-Gate” copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Sceptre CarCam Recorder CCR2000 Microsoft Research comes up with interactive work badge ID NDuR Survival Straw Body Heat Mimicking Mosquito Trap The Hitch Pole – Gives New Meaning to "Tail-Gate" Recent Stories Kinivo BTX350 wireless Bluetooth speakers Samsung NX2000 launched Skyroll Wrinkle-free Luggage Carrier Hoseless Evaporative Cooling Fan Plair – Beaming to a TV near You

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