Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 01/09/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Jan 09, 2013 07:00 am | Alison Plenty of Portable Power Unfortunately, we live in a world where natural disasters are a reality. Blizzards, tornados, earthquakes, hurricanes, torrential rains, tsunamis, floods. The list is intimidating. Preparedness remains about our only defense in many situations. Those living in the line of such disasters have become accustomed to preparing themselves with things like food, water and sandbags. Yet our technology keeps us connected to the world. Why sacrifice contact with the outside world when life gets turned upside down by mother nature? GoalZero, innovators of portable power systems, showed off their upcoming Yeti 150 at CES yesterday. This easily portable gadget will give you 150 watt-hours of power – enough to run your laptop all week. Run or charge devices via outlet, DC power or USB. Or to be ultra-prepared, invest in the attachable 15-watt solar panel to fill up on power when other sources don't exist. Wall charging takes about 4 hours and solar will take a good part of a sunny day. Being portable the Yeti 150 becomes not only a natural disaster savior, but perfect for camping, picnics or wherever power can't reach. The Yeti 150 launches later this year at about $400 with the solar panels at $200. When nature strikes be prepared to stay connected to the outside world with a leader in portable and solar power. [ Plenty of Portable Power copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 09, 2013 05:30 am | Edwin iBattz Smart Charging Adapter wireless charging system for Galaxy S3 and Note 2 If you happen to own either a Samsung Galaxy S3 or a Samsung Galaxy Note 2 (both are fine devices in their own right), then you might be interested to check out just what iBattz has in store for you this CES. We are looking at the new iBattz Smart Charging Adapter that caters for both devices (a 2-in-1 gizmo, so to speak) which delivers wireless charging capability, doing away with the need for an accompanying bulky case or connection. This new system will come with a charging base and Smart charging adapter which will fit snugly into a Samsung Galaxy S3 or Samsung Galaxy Note 2. The moment the adapter is within the device, it needs not be removed – ever again. How neat is that? Based on the universally accepted "Qi" standard, the Smart wireless charger will require a mere touch for the charging process to kick into action. The charging base will be able to tell you whether your device is charging or not, and when is it ready to be removed for use on the road. Each purchase will include an AC adapter, charging base and Smart charging adapter. [ iBattz Smart Charging Adapter wireless charging system for Galaxy S3 and Note 2 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 09, 2013 05:00 am | Edwin Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter Yesterday, we took a look at the Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter, but this time around, it would be the larger Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter that has received the bulk of our attention. If you love taking down notes, then the Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter would surely not disappoint, as it is said to elevate note-taking to an entirely new realm. Imagine being able to save all that you have written down or scribbled in haste, where all of that is stashed on an SD memory card. Take things another step forward into the future with the notion that the Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter also boasts of connectivity options (which is the next evolutionary step in a device of its kind, of course), where you can transfer files wirelessly via Bluetooth connectivity to other compatible devices such as a computer, tablet, smartphone or other mobile device. Thanks to its 9.7-inch, pressure-sensitive writing surface, the Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter is able to offer the precision and control of a fine tip pen. [ Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 09, 2013 04:30 am | Edwin Canon PowerShot N announced You know, with each edition of CES, consumer electronics manufacturers would come up with new and revised versions of existing models, be they camcorders or digital cameras. This year, we see Canon update the PowerShot range with a slew of new models, although we are going to take a closer look at the PowerShot N for now. The spanking new PowerShot N digital camera will feature an innovative Creative Shot mode which help enhances artistic expression as well as sport a host of new connectivity features which will be able to support instant sharing, turning the Canon PowerShot N into quite the ultimate storytelling tool. In a digital manner, of course. First of all, here are more details about the Creative Shot, which is a new imaging mode that is capable of intuitively analyze an image, and it will automatically get to work, creating a series of five artistic photos of the original with different composition, lighting and color so that you have quite the array of options to choose from. Integrated wireless capabilities will also see it hook up the camera to a variety of mobile devices in a jiffy, allowing you to upload and comment on your images regardless of where you are. Other hardware features include a 2.8-inch capacitive, tilt-touch panel LCD, that gives you the option and freedom to shoot creative images at unique angles. Not only that, there is also a shutter and zoom ring that is located at the top and bottom of the lens, allowing images to be snapped from virtually any position, leaving your friends to stop and ask, "How did you manage to capture that image?" while you wear a smug smile on your face and wave the PowerShot N at them. With an 8x optical zoom and a 28mm wide-angle lens, accompanied by a 12.1- megapixel High-Sensitivity CMOS sensor and DIGIC 5 Image Processor, you know that the PowerShot N is up for just about anything – video or stills, it does not matter. You can expect to pick up the Canon PowerShot N from April onwards for $299.99, where it will come in white or black shades. Press Release [ Canon PowerShot N announced copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 09, 2013 04:00 am | Edwin Toyota demonstrates self-driving car at CES 2013 Someone would have to sit down and do a really deep think through of existing road laws and regulations when self-driving cars become more and more commonplace. What happens when the data received by the vehicle is incorrect, and the car actually breaks the speed limit, all the while when you are sipping on your Starbucks mocha at the back seat, reading up on all that is happening in the world on a tablet? I suppose humanity will cross that particular bridge when they arrive at it, but otherwise, it remains something to chew over at this point in time. Toyota has already demonstrated a self-driving car over at CES 2013, although there are still some lengths to go before something like this is perfected for everyday and safe use. The ride, a luxurious Lexus LS600, has been outfitted with its fair share of radars, cameras in addition to an array of sensors which enables it to be more than just cognizant of its immediate environment. Toyota is not the first to create a driverless car, as Internet search behemoth Google was first to do so, and has been behind the wheel (literally) since 2010, working on refining its technology. Needless to say, there is nothing quite like some competition behind you to spur you on to greater heights, and we as the consumer will only be able to say that we win out in the end. The experimental car from Toyota is currently able to avoid collisions with pedestrians and other automobiles, where it will get up and about based on detailed electronic map data which is able to accurately perceive roadway information including traffic lanes and signals. I guess with this, you can truly drink those non-sobering beverages without having to worry about arriving at the destination while endangering the life of others on the road. Source [ Toyota demonstrates self-driving car at CES 2013 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Plenty of Portable Power iBattz Smart Charging Adapter wireless charging system for Galaxy S3 and Note 2 Boogie Board Sync 9.7 LCD eWriter Canon PowerShot N announced Toyota demonstrates self-driving car at CES 2013 Recent Stories Holy iBattz BattStation Tough Pro, Batman! Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter Canon imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner Huawei Ascend W1 arrives at CES 2013 "Slow Down" Says Your Fork

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Daily Digest Coolest Gadgets for 01/08/2013

The latest and coolest gadgets daily digest Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Jan 08, 2013 11:01 am | Edwin Holy iBattz BattStation Tough Pro, Batman! Sure, you love spending the day at conventions and tradeshows like CES, but there are moments when you realize that it totally slipped your mind the day earlier to power up your smartphone, leaving you with less than 25% to go through the day. Which is nigh impossible considering what a power user you are. Good thing there are peripherals out there to the rescue, such as the iBattz BattStation Tough Pro 12,000 mAH. Yes sir, this bad boy will come in 7200mAh, 8400mAh and 12000mAh configurations, retailing for $29.90, $39.90 and $49.90, respectively. Still, the tale of the tape needs to be told, and the iBattz BattStation Tough Pro 12000 comes with, no prizes for guessing this one, 12000 mAH of portable power. With this, you can juice up a couple of exhausted USB devices simultaneously, and it holds enough charge to power an iPhone up to 8 times, or for tablet users, the new iPad with Retina display once. Fret not about its durability, the BattStation Tough Pro gets the job done just about anywhere, thanks to its ruggedized, silicone shell that is drop and water resistant. [ Holy iBattz BattStation Tough Pro, Batman! copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 08, 2013 10:39 am | Edwin Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter For those of us who are office drones and cubicle slaves, surely you are familiar with the concept of a notepad? No, I am not referring to the simple text editor stashed away under a nest of menus in older versions of Windows, but rather, the traditional paper kind. Yes sir, those useful pieces of paper that lets you jot down important information on the spot. Well, perhaps it is time to bring things up to speed in the 21st century with the Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter that has just been announced at CES 2013. It is rather unfortunate that the Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter will arrive in the market only in this coming holiday season, which is at the end of the year in case you are stuck in a time warp. The Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter is quite a looker, considering how it sports a compact and durable design that makes it ideal for writing quick memos and reminders on-the-go. Small and lightweight, it should not be an issue to find a pocket or purse to fit it in a jiffy. It comes with an attachable tapered stylus and stackable design for a truly unique user experience, while a plastic, removable cover helps protect the writing surface from unwanted marks and scratches. [ Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 08, 2013 10:16 am | Edwin Canon imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner I don't know about you, but I certainly did not grow up with a scanner being a constant peripheral right beside my desktop machine, although I would have loved to own one considering the amount of doodles that I made which should have been immortalized instead of being thrown out of the house by my mom as part of her annual spring cleaning habit. Well, now that I'm all grown up and working, the idea of owning a scanner ain't half bad at all, and unlike the bulkier (and far noisier!) scanners of old, it is nice to see Canon cater to the modern market with their imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner. The spanking new imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner is said to be able to quickly handle a variety of documents, where they will include receipts, business cards, photographs, bills and contracts, making life a snap when it comes to managing and organizing personal documents or a small or mobile office. These documents will then be converted into digital information which is easily searched, not to mention stored, and shared. Not only that, when you hook up the Canon imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner to the optional WU10 Wireless Adapter & Battery Pack, you end up with enhanced connectivity, as you can now send scanned files wirelessly to a range of compatible devices and operating systems. Basically, this recently introduced adapter will play nice with Windows and Mac environments when it is jiving with the P-208 scanner. Road warriors will definitely appreciate the diminutive size of this P208, considering how it measures a mere 2-inches wide, making it extremely slim to carry around, where you can also opt to stash it away discreetly at home or at the office even when you are running low on space. Boasting a speed of up to 8 pages-per-minute, you can pick up the imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal document scanner later this month for $229 a pop. Press Release [ Canon imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 08, 2013 10:01 am | Edwin Huawei Ascend W1 arrives at CES 2013 Things are all abuzz on the CES showfloor, as there are tons and tons of gizmos to choose from, but you certainly cannot fault the presence of Huawei as they have their fair share of interesting devices to check out as well. Case in point, the Huawei Ascend W1 that has just been announced, which is the first Windows Phone 8 device from the Chinese manufacturer. Just what kind of performance and specifications that comes packed with the Huawei Ascend W1? For starters, it will come in a body that measures 10.15mm thin – not the thinnest kid on the block by far, but it should not bulk up your pocket too much, either. Apart from the 4-inch IPS LCD 480 x 800 touchscreen display with OGS Technology, the Huawei Ascend W1 will also be powered by the high-end Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8230 dual-core 1.2GHz processor and Adreno 305 GPU. There is a 1,950 mAh battery to keep it going for the entire day, and Huawei boasts of 470 hours of standby time, although we would like to put that claim to the test as most figures on paper rarely live up, let alone surpass, real world usage and performance. Since it runs on Microsoft's most recent mobile operating system version, the Huawei Ascend W1 will come with the Windows Phone 8 Start screen that allows you to customize and pin Live Tiles with topics of personal interest, providing real-time updates that are truly yours and yours alone. Not only that, there is a dynamic lock screen which enables you to select the photos or updates that are most important to you and have them ready at a glance, never mind that the device is locked. Useful for those who love to take a sneak peek, no? No idea no pricing just yet, but the Huawei Ascend W1 is said to hit China and Russia from this month onwards, while Western Europe, Middle East, USA and other selected countries will follow soon. Press Release [ Huawei Ascend W1 arrives at CES 2013 copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 08, 2013 06:30 am | Alison "Slow Down" Says Your Fork The health and fitness gadget category has exploded in the last year. With innovations like the FitBit and Nike Fuel, tracking your daily activity becomes easier and easier. One of the toughest parts of using these gadgets is the ongoing quest of managing your diet and food intake. If there were only a dietitian that could follow us all around and track food, remind us when to eat, tell us to slow down when eating. Sort of like having a parent with us at all times. Time to get "HAPI" with a potentially meal-altering product from HAPILABS . The HAPIfork, 2013 CES Innovation Award nominee in the Health and Fitness category, wants to help you eat – literally! This digital utensil contains circuitry to monitor motion, like taking food from plate to mouth, and tinming of meals. It monitors the number of "fork servings" taken per minute and per meal and the duration of each "fork interval". Meaning that your fork can tell you if you are eating too fast. If so you will get a subtle vibration reminding you to slow down. Eating slower encourages better digestion and frankly, makes you feel better after the meal. We have all over-served ourselves at one time. Imagine if you had a friend in hand to slow you down so your body could actually tell you when you were full? Handy, eh? HAPIfork can also track the length and times of your meals. Information from the fork uploads to your personalized HAPI dashboard online. HAPIfork launches this spring for an estimated $99.  Combined with other HAPI devices like the HAPItrack activity tracker HAPILABS hopes to enhance our sense of well-being and therefore improve health. [ “Slow Down” Says Your Fork copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More Jan 08, 2013 05:26 am | Alison Magnetic iPhone Friend iPhones have really set the bar for smartphones. Those of us that have them certainly appreciate MOST of the technology. But that darn keyboard still creates issues. Without tactile reminders of where our fingers are or what we touch our fat fingers and typing speed give ample job security for the spell check programmers. Someone finally got smart though and found a sleek and discreet way to provide an iPhone keyboard and game controller while not bulking up the device. Check out the EX Hybrid, built for iPhone 5 and available for $59.90 at iPhone5mod. You get a case and two magnetic attachments to make your phone more comfortable to type or game. Pop your phone into the case. Then sync the magnetic qwerty keyboard or game controller via Bluetooth and let it cling to the case in portrait or landscape mode. When done simply pop the aluminum board on the back of the case, where it won't interfere with your camera. Both attachments – each just 2mm – can stick to the phone and won't add bulk. And either attachment can serve as a screen cover too. Be aware that the game controller is limited to working with iCade games. And the keyboard and controller each need a 1 hour charge but will get you 40 hours of use. The video below gives perfect examples of how simple the EX Hybrid is to use. If fat fingers and fast typing inhibit your keyboarding or if you prefer more space to see and play your iCade games then this magnetic solution should meet your needs. [ Magnetic iPhone Friend copyright by Coolest Gadgets ] Read More In This Issue Holy iBattz BattStation Tough Pro, Batman! Boogie Board Jot 4.5 LCD eWriter Canon imageFORMULA P-208 Scan-tini personal scanner Huawei Ascend W1 arrives at CES 2013 "Slow Down" Says Your Fork Magnetic iPhone Friend Recent Stories Are You Ready for CES? Turn Photos Into Funnies Trakdot Luggage tracker Mobio Go, Grip and Pivot help accessorize your mobile devices

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