Rhythm Sticks If you've ever played air drums (that's everybody, isn't it?) then these are just the best things ever - really, ever. You can have this for ?9.95 Tags: gizmos, electronic toys, video games, consumer technology (Read the full post about ‘Rhythm Sticks’…)
Posted Apr 1st 2008 9:20PM by Ross RubinFiled under: Features, Portable AudioEach week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On, a column about technology, multimedia, and digital entertainment. The Slacker Portable is the proverbial elephant being inspected by blind men. One is the crop of portable MP3 players, to which the device’s service represents free, fresh music on the go in exchange for user control of track selection. Another is the bevy of online internet music sites such as Pandora, Last.fm, Finetune and others, to which it represents the leap from the beb to portable entertainment. A third is the traditional consumer electronics industry for which it portends a connected future. (Read the full post about ‘Switched On: Slacker in your slacks (Part 1)’…)
Posted Apr 1st 2008 11:59PM by Paul MillerFiled under: Misc. gadgets Did you fall for it? The internet didn’t really cry, we were just kidding. You gotta be on your toes! (Read the full post about ‘April Fools’ Day makes the internet cry’…)
Sound card maker Creative Labs, which warned driver modder/hacker Daniel Kawakami to stop distributing fixed versions of its broken Vista drivers, ‘fessed up to its PR disaster today and says it doesn’t want to be a spoilsport.
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Plantronics recently released its signature line up of designer headsets that target both genders, since the Discovery 925 Bluetooth earpiece collection was specially designed to cater for everyone with a discerning taste. The 925 is truly different looking compared to what you can find on the market these days, featuring a distinctive VFrame design with award-winning audio technology that tantalizes the senses whenever you look at it. Thankfully, it won’t break the bank to look stylish with the Plantronics Discovery 925 as it will retail for $149.99 when available this month in Black Onyx. Those looking for the Plantronics Discovery 925 in Alchemy Gold and Cerise Pink will have to wait till next month. (Read the full post about ‘Plantronics Discovery 925 Bluetooth Headset’…)
The Rickshaw GPS Sunglasses sounds pretty need, featuring a built-in GPS navigation system that relies on a tiny video LCD or audio voice feeds to provide you with the necessary travel information. Maps are provided via a microSD memory card. While the Rickshaw GPS Sunglasses sounds pretty good on paper, it is but a hoax being the 1st of April. Still, this is one idea that is worth working on for the future since you can keep your eyes on the road despite having all the information you need from the GPS navigation system right in front of you. Tags: pvp, audio, video, digital (Read the full post about ‘Rickshaw GPS Sunglasses’…)
CNET reviews the Samsung T819 and writes, “The SGH-T819’s 1.3-megapixel camera takes pictures in five resolutions, from 1,820×1,024 down to 240×180. Other camera features include five quality settings; brightness and white balance controls; a night mode; exposure meeting; 20 fun frames; a self-timer, and three color effects. There’s also a digital zoom (though it’s unusable at the highest resolution) and three shutter sounds, plus a silent option. The camcorder records clips in two resolutions (176×144 and 128×96) with sound and a number of editing options; clips meant for multimedia messages are capped at about 40 seconds, or you can shoot for as long as the available memory will permit.
The Big Cold Turkey A pocket-sized carton stuffed with motivational aids for achieving your personal goals. A blue wristband for daily wear. Choose between the Small/Medium or Medium/Large which corresponds to the wristband size. Four metal trophies to attach onto the wristband on breakthrough days. Two button badges. A faux-tattoo. A 42 day diary to record your progress. A booklet offering you encouragement in your quest. The carton doubles as a savings bank for the money saved from kicking expensive habits. A seal for the savings bank. Information on downloading certificates of achievement. The Big Cold Turkey dedicates 10% of its profits to help addicts kick their habits. (Read the full post about ‘The Big Cold Turkey’…)
Alltel and US Cellular have both announced that they will be making available to their customers Motorola’s latest MOTO Q9c, which will be available in lime or licorice. Alltel and US Cellular will be offering both MOTO Q9c iterations for $99.99 after mail-in-rebate under a two-year agreement. The Q9c will be available with Alltel beginning in April, US Cellular is expected to make it available during the summer of 2008. The MOTO Q9c licorice (or a variation of black) comes with a silver sail band and the MOTO Q9c lime is edged in tin silver. The MOTO Q9c is equipped with a large 2.4-inch color display as well as a full QWERTY keyboard. (Read the full post about ‘Alltel, US Cellular announce Motorola Q9c in licorice, lime color’…)
We’ve covered Bamboo products here at Popgadget before: from laptops to clothing. Now online food magazine Chow reports that the newest and best way to store bread is in a specially-designed bag made from bamboo fabric, a naturally sustainable textile which is water-absorbent and great at repelling bacteria, meaning your bread should stay fresher longer. Plus, it’s much better for the environment to have a re-usable bag and as much as I love Nigella Lawson, I’m not shelling out $100 for her bread bin. The bamboo bags are available in two styles, Loaf Pouch (above) or Baguette Quiver (don’t you just love the word ‘quiver’?), pictured over the page. (Read the full post about ‘Bamboo bag may be best place for your bread’…)
