Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 02/27/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Feb 27, 2013 08:00 am | Alison A Smarter Skewer Skewers give a great way to feed just about any crowd. Prep your proteins and veggies and let your guests load up their own creations. Everyone gets fat and happy so to speak. Do you ever look at the grill after such an undertaking? Inevitably some food gets sacrificed to the grill. A lopsided zucchini slice does not hold on or a cube of beef just gives way. There is only so much a skewer can take after all. Which provides a perfect reason to invest in a set of Grill Comb Skewers for $14.95 on Amazon.com. Rather than spearing that cherry tomato and hoping it stays on, let these grill gadgets secure the food. Nineteen teeth provide ample space to create a skewer masterpiece but also enable multiple stabs per chunk of food. Your meat and vegetables will not slide around like on a single stick. No need to squeeze or flatten food to get it on the comb either. Detaching food becomes a cinch as it easily slides off since they are made of stainless steel. Which also means the days of soaking wooden skewers and risking splinters are gone. So prep your chicken, beef, shrimp, peppers, (I'm making myself hungry) tomatoes, onions and mushrooms and don't let them get sacrificed to the grill. [ A Smarter Skewer copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 27, 2013 07:00 am | Alison Remotely Control Your Home Did your grandparents have a light timer in their living room? I think many did. Back when burglaries were fewer and farther between it made sense. Unfortunately crime is on the rise. (I'll resist going on a political tangent) Burglars are much smarter. So we the home owners/dwellers must better prepare our domiciles. House sitters have become a popular option. Or maybe your neighbor stops by to turn lights off and on. Smarthomes enable remote control of many items in the home. But not all of us can afford a True Smarthome (or can't retro fit ours). Announced yesterday at Mobile World Congress, and covered by CNN, in Barcelona is a solution to use our everyday technological capabilities when it comes to remote household control. The BeeWi Mobot will make your grandparent's timer look archaic! At its simplest the device is a power socket. Plug your light, appliance or gadget in however, and Mobot takes over the control. Multiple Mobots in the home can communicate via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi, with  master Mobot also having a SIM card installed. This, of course, means the master Mobot communicates with the outside world via iOS app (no mention of Android yet). Voila. You can control the full gamut of Mobot connected devices from anywhere in the world. Change the lighting while you are away from home. Pop on the TV to entertain the dog. Turn the TV off as a reminder of teenagers about bedtime. Start the washer while on your way home from work. Or scare the heck out of family that may be home! In addition to controlling power on devices, Mobot offers a motion detector which texts you after movement in the house or you can set it up to turn lights on when you walk in. BeeWi anticipates launch later this year at about $195 (£130) for a master and $80 (£50) per additional plug. Sure it is an investment, but for control and awareness of activities at home it should be worth the money. [ Remotely Control Your Home copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 27, 2013 05:30 am | Edwin Razer Edge gets March 1st pre-order date Boy, how time flies when you are having fun – or not. I digress, it was just last month in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the folks over at Razer took the opportunity to announce that they have successfully put together all the best elements possible of a gaming notebook/tablet, taking input from hardcore gamers who know best what they want, and asking the engineering team to conjure a miracle, resulting in the announcement of the Razer Edge. Well, we did take a good look at its specifications back then, but there is no harm in going through the list again considering how Razer has just placed the Razer Edge on pre-order from March 1st, and shipping it set to commence sometime later in the same month. It is definitely going to be an interesting gaming spring and summer, for sure! Razer did say that all purchased units during the pre-order period will be shipped to consumers later that very same month, and we do wonder whether there will be enough supply to keep up with voracious demand, assuming that happens, of course. The Razer Edge is touted to be the most powerful tablet in the world, and before it is even released to the mass market, you might be interested to know that it has already picked up its fair share of awards, having swept eight gongs at the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), where among them include CNET's "Best of Show" award. Min-Liang Tan, Razer co-founder, CEO and creative director, had this to add about the Razer Edge, "The Razer Edge combines the features of full-functioning PCs, touch-enabled tablets and gaming consoles into one incredible, portable form factor. Furthermore, the Razer Edge's powerful chipset, unique among all tablet computers, ensures that you can take advantage of the world's most sophisticated games, programs and apps on these multiple platforms anytime." The Razer Edge will be powered by an Intel i5 processor and have a 64GB SSD, while the Razer Edge Pro sports an Intel i7 processor with an option for a 128GB or 256GB SSD. Its gamepad controller, home console dock and extended battery accessories will also be up for pre-order at the same time, although the optional keyboard dock is due for a launch in Q3 later this year. Prices for the Razer Edge begins at $999 and goes north from there. Press Release [ Razer Edge gets March 1st pre-order date copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 27, 2013 05:00 am | Edwin Sceptre SB301523 Speaker Sound Bar 2.1 unveiled I guess you can more or less say that in this day and age, it is no longer considered as a luxury to actually own a semblance of a home theater system. Thing is, most of the time, such home theater systems do not come cheap – not by a long shot, but thankfully, there are some manufacturers out there who know that not everyone prints money or has an inexhaustible bank vault to fall back upon, which is why the good people over at Sceptre have come up with the Sceptre SB301523 Speaker Sound Bar 2.1. Yes sir, the name itself says it all, the Sceptre SB301523 Speaker Sound Bar 2.1 should not disappoint most folks unless you are extremely particular and discerning about your audio quality, but then again, if you are of the latter group, you would surely look a whole lot higher up the home theater hierarchy instead of something from Sceptre, say, maybe Bang & Olufsen? Having said that, the Sceptre SB301523 Speaker Sound Bar 2.1 will boast of a built-in subwoofer, and it intends to be the all-in-one sound solution that you need for your humble pad, where it is touted to deliver a dynamic home audio experience without having to break the bank, and neither will it look like an eyesore in your living room. Just what kind of performance can you exact from the SB301523 Sound Bar 2.1? It is said to produce heart pumping surround sound thanks to its dual 20 Watt speakers and a built-in 40 Watt subwoofer. Apart from that, you will also be able to find integrated technologies such as High Efficiency Amplifier, SRS WOW audio and sculpted bass response which is said to deliver a more natural audio, in addition to a wider sound field and raised sound image. Sceptre's latest Speaker Sound Bar 2.1 will retail for $159.99, and works best as long as your TV is no larger than 40" in size. Press Release [ Sceptre SB301523 Speaker Sound Bar 2.1 unveiled copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 27, 2013 04:30 am | Edwin North Paw Directional Anklet Kit If you have ever attended any motivational courses, surely you would have come across a session where you are told to find out just where your True North is, which could be a principle or ambition to keep you on track all the time, even when the situation around you starts to go all out of whack. Well, a compass also works just fine if looking for the magnetic north is your cup of tea, although it does go haywire in the presence of a magnet. Having said that, here is another fun way of discovering north in your life, via the rather ostentatious $159.99 North Paw Directional Anklet Kit. Yes sir, the North Paw Directional Anklet Kit is an anklet that relies on a compass module to know North is, and will also boast of pager vibrators so that your brain will be informed at all times (or rather, at your beck and call) just where magnetic north is. If you hate soldering, then the North Paw Directional Anklet Kit is not for you, since it is part DIY, requiring you to piece it all together. The North Paw Directional Anklet Kit can be described as a mini science fair project condensed into a unique kit. [ North Paw Directional Anklet Kit copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 27, 2013 04:00 am | Edwin Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern If there ever was a time when you wanted to play the role of a deity, then perhaps now would be a good one – with the £19.99 Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern in tow, of course. The Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern works as its name suggests, coming in a lightweight form factor that is highly portable, and of all things, is also waterproof. It will feature a few functions rolled into a single device, such as a task light, flash light and diffused lantern, making it highly desirable to own whenever you are all out on your own. The Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern will be powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery which can also be juiced up via its super-efficient solar panels. It is said that even any incandescent light is good enough to charge it up, although the sun's natural rays will work best. Ideal for campers and hard-core hikers, the Luci Lantern also doubles up as an alibi just in case someone accuses you of being not environmentally friendly in the rest of your lifestyle choices. Thanks to the 'Buy One, Give One' program, if you decide to pick up a Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern, the good people over at MPowerd have pledged to do the same, sending one to someone else in a developing country. [ Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue A Smarter Skewer Remotely Control Your Home Razer Edge gets March 1st pre-order date Sceptre SB301523 Speaker Sound Bar 2.1 unveiled North Paw Directional Anklet Kit Luci Inflatable Solar Lantern Recent Stories Hear Your Wallet Talk Back Show Your Creativity With a 3D Pen NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle Mus3 Wireless Computer Mouse

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Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 02/26/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Feb 26, 2013 08:00 am | Alison Hear Your Wallet Talk Back We all enjoy opening our wallets don't we? OK, sometimes. But often nothing exciting happens. Usually we pay money out. Theoretically we receive something in return. Parents, some days feel like that is all you do. Some smart folks decided to add a diversion to the simple process of opening your wallet which could make it a little less painful…or at least less serious. Sonic Wallets, $19.95, proves to make opening your wallet something to smile about. As you open a Sonic Wallet a built-in light sensor trips a sound byte interlude. The American Flag version gets you the national anthem. Drum Machine plays a riff. Shakespeare Insult plays insults from Shakespearean sounding characters. Other models include Baseball, Buddha, Jesus, Moolah, The Scream all of which play multiple songs or sound bytes too. So on those days where you are constantly paying out, you won't get bored with the same song. Built for the duration and constructed of recycled Tyvek, you will have a hard time ripping, puncturing or drowning a Sonic Wallet. And if the noises finally get to you some day you can stop the noise by blocking the light sensor. Sure, opening your wallet is tough some days. But with a Sonic Wallet at least you will get a response when you do. [ Hear Your Wallet Talk Back copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 26, 2013 07:00 am | Alison Show Your Creativity With a 3D Pen Say you had a goal. Not only did you meet your goal you reached it to the tune of 6241%. Probably a good indication you succeeded, eh? Meet 3Doodler, a 3D pen. Their creators began a Kickstarter campaign earlier this year to raise $30,000. With 26 days to go they have $1.8m pledged. I think 3Doodler has a future, how about you? In a world of partially funded projects it is nice to see someone hit it out of the proverbial ballpark. Peter Dilworth and Max Bogue creators of 3Doodler founded WobbleWorks to "create affordable, cutting edge toys and robots that inspire and delight our customers the world over." And this 3D pen fits with their mission. 3Doodler provides a pen-like device with ABS plastic feed and a power cord.  You know ABS plastic from the up and coming 3D printers plus common items like automotive trim, canoes and many others. Power provides heat. When the heated plastic hits air while coming out of the pen it solidifies. Design something on a surface and then pry it off or build something in mid-air. Just give yourself an anchor point to start with. Take a look at the video to see exactly how easy it is to use 3Doodler. Most pledge levels on Kickstarter are gone, but you can still get in on a $75 or $99 option which gets you a final production model in January 2014. To stay more in the know on the official launch sign up for details on their website. [ Show Your Creativity With a 3D Pen copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 26, 2013 05:30 am | Edwin NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle Most of the earth is covered with water, and apart from that, we ourselves are made up of 70% water thereabouts. Having said that, you ought to make sure that you drink enough water each day (experts say 8 glasses a day) so that you remain hydrated, and your cells will remain well watered, so to speak, helping you maintain your youth for as long as possible. The kind of water that you drink, too, is important, and having tools like the $39.99 NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle would certainly come in handy. The NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle helps filter out micro-organisms, toxins, viruses, and bacteria, coming in a BPA-free, 28 oz flip-top bottle, and is not only a great gift for outdoor loving geeks, but for travelers as well. All you need to do is fill up the NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle with water from a stream or from a sketchy water fountain, it does not matter, the integrated filter will still get the job done, where it claims to eliminate 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. Bear in mind, it doesn't work with sea water though. [ NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 26, 2013 05:00 am | Edwin Mus3 Wireless Computer Mouse A mouse is a mouse, don't you think so? Some folks, especially gamers, do not agree with that particular statement, since they know that individual mice do come with its fair share of features and functions that can make or break a gamer. Well, here is a new take on the classic mouse, coming in the form of the £29.99 Mus3 Wireless Computer Mouse. What makes the Mus3 Wireless Computer Mouse a whole lot different from the other mice in the market? For starters, it does not only control your on-screen cursor, but it also resembles a cursor, too! Specially designed to be easy to use, sporting a scroll wheel and some right click action, this mouse looks fantastic and is a snap to use. A built-in power indicator is located in the handle itself, lighting up whenever it starts to run low on batteries – a couple of AA puppies. The Mus3 Wireless Computer Mouse will play nice with Windows and OS X environments, and has a signal range of at least 2 meters. [ Mus3 Wireless Computer Mouse copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 26, 2013 04:30 am | Edwin Nokia Lumia 520 delivers more bang for your buck Now here is another smartphone from Finnish handset manufacturer Nokia that runs on the Windows Phone 8 platform that will maintain a balance between features and price, ensuring that your pockets will not be burnt and yet you will have a smartphone that will be able to duke it out with the best of them in terms of productivity. The smartphone in question? The all new Nokia Lumia 520. So, what else do you find underneath the hood of the new Lumia 520? Of course, we all know that it will run on the Windows Phone 8 operating system, and apart from that, this will be a handset that supports WCDMA 900/2100, 850/1900/2100, GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 networks at 3G HSPA+ speeds, too. Other than that, expect the Lumia 520 to also sport 512MB RAM, 8GB of internal memory to get you started which can be further expanded via a microSD memory card slot, in addition to being able to enjoy another 7GB free SkyDrive storage. Your eyes will definitely fall in love with the 4" IPS LCD WVGA (800 x 480 pixels) at 16 million colors, sporting a 2D hardened glass that offers super sensitive touch, even being able to play nice with mere fingernails as well as gloves, too. A dual-core 1GHz Snapdragon processor will keep things running without missing a beat, in addition to a 5-megapixel autofocus camera that does High Definition video recording, too. All of that is crammed into a form factor that measures 119.9mm x 64mm x 9.9mm and tips the scales at 124 grams. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0. The Lumia 520 will arrive from March onwards, arriving in Hong Kong and Vietnam first, although it will soon hit other worldwide markets such as Europe, Asia, Africa and Latin America in due time. T-Mobile has already confirmed that they will offer the Lumia 520, except that it will be called the Lumia 521 instead for easier identification. Pricing starts from €139 before taxes and subsidies. Press Release [ Nokia Lumia 520 delivers more bang for your buck copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Feb 26, 2013 04:00 am | Edwin Nokia Lumia 720 announced Nokia has certainly gotten into its stride where the Windows Phone 8 operating system platform is concerned, where the Finnish smartphone company has churned out yet another two models, making an official announcement over at the Mobile World Congress event that is current happening in Barcelona, Spain. The first of two new Lumia models to be introduced would be the Nokia Lumia 720, and this particular handset marks a milestone in Nokia's strategy to deliver innovative technologies that are normally found in flagship devices to a wider range of audience, targeting the young and design-savvy crowd as it comes in a sleek and stylish form factor. The Nokia Lumia 720 has been touted to deliver one of the best cameras amongst the current mid-range smartphone market, coming in a slim profile and tips the scales at a mere 128 grams, which we figure out would not do any harm to Nokia's efforts in popularizing their Lumia family of smartphones across the board. Its main camera will sport an incredible f/1.9 aperture, which makes it larger compared to almost any other high-end smartphones in the market. With a big aperture, that translates to additional light being let into the camera, and when merged with an exclusive Carl Zeiss optics that is normally found on its flagship smartphones, we have quite a winner here, allowing the Nokia Lumia 720 to snap clear and bright images in low light conditions, while looking dazzling in daylight. There will also be a 1GHz MSM8227 processor, 512MB RAM, 8GB of internal memory with a microSD memory card slot for expansion purposes, a 1.3-megapixel shooter up front, A-GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, among others. Just how much do you need to fork out for the Lumia 720? It is said to retail for approximately €249 a pop before taxes and subsidies, where it will come in red, white, cyan, black and yellow shades from March onwards. Folks living in China will be able to pick up a TD SCDMA variant, too. Press Release [ Nokia Lumia 720 announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Hear Your Wallet Talk Back Show Your Creativity With a 3D Pen NDuR Advanced Portable Filtration Bottle Mus3 Wireless Computer Mouse Nokia Lumia 520 delivers more bang for your buck Nokia Lumia 720 announced Recent Stories Better Rest While Traveling Silicone to Save the Chef's Day Bird Box Radio and MP3 Speaker World's Smallest Automatic Umbrella

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