Cute Little Mood Beams Lighten Up Your Spirits
July 31, 2006
These cute little ghoulish guys known as Mood Beams, are just asking to be knocked around. Tap their heads and they’ll glow to life. They also have several different light modes, such as a rainbow mode, in which they gently phase through a whole rainbow of colors. There is also a Beat Mode which is activated by pressing and holding the Mode button. In Beat mode, noise causes their lights to flash on and off.
Mood Beams just might be the next iDog. They run on 2 AAA batteries and retail for $16.08 at IWantOneofThose.com.
Jansport’s Livewire Backpacks Designed to Integrate with your Mp3 Player
July 31, 2006
Jansport, one of the most popular backpack manufacturers in the world, has a line of Livewire bags designed with portable audio in mind. Their Livewire bags each have a universal headphone port mounted on to the shoulder strap with an internal connection cord that is compatible with any mp3 or cd player. Inside the bags, a special protective V-loft pocket safely stores your mp3 player inside the pack. Their Livewire+ bags go a step further by having a soft-fabric keypad integrated into the shoulder strap so that you can have full remote control of your ipod on-the-go. Finally, their LivewireBT is even more suped up then the Livewire+ bag because its soft-fabric keypad can control both your ipod and bluetooth phone. Also, its backpack strap has a built in microphone for hands-free use with your headphones.
The Livewire series comes in several designs and several colors. Trinity and the Audio Pack, two of the Livewire+ bags, are even available in pink.
SilverJewelryClub.com Offers New Free Items Every 5 Minutes
July 30, 2006
We’re in no way affiliated with SilverJewelryClub.com, and in general we don’t promote this type of thing. However, this site is something worth taking a look at since it is offerring Free Silver Jewelry. Well sorta free - there is a $5.99 shipping fee. There’s also a wootish flavor to the site - every 5 minutes the offerring changes. So if you missed it the first time, you might never get another chance to get it for "free" again. We’ll admit that we’re a bit hesitant about this site, but a lot of the folks over at the SlickDeals Forum have some good things to say about it.
iGlaze iPod Protector Review
July 28, 2006
I have to
admit that at first I was a bit skeptical of the iGlaze. Why? Well, I’ve been
through several ipod cases already and I was hesitant to have to take my
delicate ipod out of it’s current case. No matter how careful I’ve been with my
ipod, it still has plenty of scuff marks on its front side.
However I
was tempted by iGlazeâs premise to âprotect & beautifyâ. Fotunately I took
the plunge. I unpacked the iGlaze, aligned it on top of the ipod’s face, and
pressed down. The whole process took about a minute. I am so glad that I took a
chance with the iGlaze because my ipod looks better than ever - or rather it
looks like a brand new, just out of the box U2 iPod. Except my “newâ U2 ipod
is more scratch resistant than the real one.
Fuji Finepix Z3 Compact Digital Camera
July 27, 2006
We don’t just like the Fuji Finepix Z3 because it comes in pink, silver, and purple, but we also admire the fact that for such a compact camera, it has a nice set of abilities; including a 5.1 megapixel sensor, a 3X optical zoom, the ability to record 640×480 movies at 30fps, a nice 2.5-inch scratch-resistant LCD, and a picture stabilization button for blur free photos. You can preorder it at Amazon for $249.95. It’s expected to be available as of August 1st.
JVC’s XA-F57E Basic DAP comes in Several Colors
July 27, 2006
JVC’s XA-F57E is nothing to get too excited about, except for the fact that it’s available in 4 different colors - silver, blue and two more with different shades of pink. Other then that, the player supports Mp3, WMA and WMA-DRM files, it comes with just 512mb of memory, has an 11 hour battery life, and an LCD with a backlight. Overall, the player feels very 2004. But if JVC sells these cheap enough, they might score some pink-loving customers.
Roberts RD50 CFM Retro-Style DAB Radio
July 26, 2006
The British know how to destroy us with jenvy over their large assortment of
stylish DAB radios. One of the latest ones to lust after is the Roberts RD50
CFM. The Roberts RD50 CFM allows you to pause and rewind live radio, it has an LCD Display, an
Amber display backlight, and it also plays FM radio. Of course our favorite part
is it’s retro leather cloth finish and wooden cabinet. It’s available in red or white. The RD50 CFM retails from £99 to £148.95.
Therm-a-rest Prolite 4 for Camping
July 26, 2006
If you plan on camping out this summer, whether it be in Yellowstone or
just the backyard, you should definately grab yourself the Therm-a-rest Prolite 4. The
Prolite 4 is not just a roll-up mat, it’s an ultra-light self-inflating roll-mat that
provides the comfort of a blow-up mattress. (Source: Stuff Magazine UK,
August 2006)
The Digital Wooden Clock
July 25, 2006
We practically yawn when we think of clocks. A gadget that only does one task, how dull is that? Fortunately, this Wooden Clock makes time pieces interesting again by having the numerical time pop up and illuminate on its smooth timber surface. It retails for about $184 USD at Firebox.
Lotus Sanitizing System Transforms Tap Water into Sanitizer
July 25, 2006
The Lotus Sanitizing System is a device that transforms tap water into a cleaner that is natural and chemical-free. It works by infusing the tap water with ozone, which effectively kills 99% of toxins, germs and household bacteria. As a result you can use the water to wash foods and successfully get rid of pesticide residues. It’s also safe to use on all surfaces. The ozone-activated water is charged for 15 minutes before it turns back to ordinary tap water. It Retails for $199.95 at The Sharper Image. -Leah Cheng
Brionvega’s Algol Old-School Portable Telly
July 24, 2006
Like the Retro Skype Phone, Brionvega’s Algol merges the refined style of old-school gadgets with current technologies. Despite its looks, the Algol sports some of the latest technologies including broadband loudspeaker, Scart, SVHS, A/V video input functions, Teletext, and a remote control. It’s available in the colors Sun Orange, Snow White and Night Black and retails for about $800 USD. (Source: Stuff Magazine, August 2006)
Gibbs Quadski Vehicle Travels By Land and By Sea
July 24, 2006
Gibbs’ Quadski is one of those futuristic concepts that make you feel like your glimpsing in to the future. The Quadski can travel by land or sea at a speed of up to 50mph. According to Gibbs, the amphibian vehicle can tranform from a land vehicle to a water vehicle in a process that lasts under 12 seconds. Mr. Bond would be jealous. (Source: Cnet)
Speck Canvas Sport Dresses your Ipod as a Sneaker
July 24, 2006
Is this the crazies iPod case we’ve seen yet? Nah, but it’s definately a nice change of pace. The CanvasSport from Speck Products uses a sneaker-inspired canvas to protect your 5G iPod or iPod Nano. The case has a sewn-in clear plastic screen protector and a slim profile belt clip. It’s available in black, white, or pink and retails for $34.95.
Samsung’s Pink SGH-E870 Clamshell Phone
July 23, 2006
A new day, a new light pink phone for girly-girls. The Samsung SGH-E870 is a triband clamshell GSM phone that has GPRS, Bluetooth, a speakerphone, a 1.3 megapixel camera, supports Java applications, weighs just 85 grams, and it has a crisp TFT LCD on the inside and a color OLED display on the outside. It’s available in Chic White, Valentine Pink and Chilli blue. The SGH-E870 comes with a nice 80mb of internal memory which can be expanded via a Transflash/micro SD slot. The phone retails for about $330 USD. Cnet Asia reviewed it and gave it a Very Good rating of 7.4.
2006 has definately been the year of pink and other colorful phones, no doubt an improvement over the blandness of previous years. But frusteratingly most of the phones that are available in pink are not high-end smartphones that can do it all. Would it be so much to ask for a Motorola Q or a Treo that came in Pink too?
Retro Skype Phone
July 21, 2006
Skype just released some spiffy new handsets, but do all of us always want the latest cutting edge pieces of tech? Some of us appreciate the fine aesthetics of equipment from yester’ year. If you’re one of those people, than you’ll love the Retro Skype Phone that looks just like one of those telephone ear pieces from your tormented childhood. The Retro Skype Phone retails for $62.91 at Boysstuff.
Poll: How Many Hours a Day Do You Spend Online?
July 21, 2006
According to a survey found in PC Magazine, 21.1% of female teens spend less than one hour online per day, while 14.5% spend over 5 hours online per day. In comparison, 18.1% of male teens spend less than one hour online per day while 19.9% spend over 5 hours online per day.
How about you? How many hours do you spend online per day? (You dont have to be a teen to answer)
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Gizmo Project Now Offering Free Outgoing Calls to 60 Countries
July 20, 2006
Move over Skype, Gizmo Project is the latest VOIP service to announce that
it’s now offering free outgoing calls to the U.S, Canada and 60 countries! The
Gizmo Project software is available for PC, Mac and Linux, so that practuically
everyone can take advantage of this. Skype is currently offering free calls to the U.S. and Canada till 2007, and AIM Phoneline is
offering a free phone number for incoming phone calls. We can hear the whimpering from the telcos as we type. (Source: News.com)
New Browsers Let you Surf the Web in 3D
July 20, 2006
If you’re antsy waiting around for Windows Vista upcoming Aero 3D
interface, or if in general you like 3D, then you’ll want to try out one of
these three 3D browsers made for the web. ExtremeTech has a run down on the difference between these three, as well as their unique features. Between the the whole lot; 3B, Browse 3D, and SphereXplorer, none of them got a really good rating, so don’t get rid of ole’ two dimensional Firefox just yet. While we love 3D for games and some movies, we think that 3D browsers are a
bit overkill and that for the near future it will just remain a sort of novelty. However, fifty rears from now
is a whole other story, since we’ll probably be living in a web browser by then.
Cnet Transforms Retro Mac into an iPod Speaker
July 19, 2006
Not too long ago PC Magazine showed their readers how to transform an iPod into a portable stereo system using an old boombox. The guys over at Cnet have accomplished a similar endevor by tranformming a relic of a Mac into an iPod speaker.
All this salvaging of old tech has got me brainstorming. I was just about to throw out some old Windows 95 CDs, but I’m thinking now that maybe they’ll make great coasters one day.
Great Tech Resources for Girls and Women
July 19, 2006
There are a growing number of viable resources that are available for
women wanting to embark in a career in the Information Technology and the
Sciences field. The National Center for Women & Information Technology
(NCWIT), was created to ensure
that women’s knowledge and skills are fully represented in the
creation, development, and consumption of information technology.
NCWIT’s who’s who list is comprised of women executives and
innovators from some of the world leaders in technology (think Cisco,
Microsoft, and Apple just to name a few).
What’s even more encouraging that there are sites geared towards girls
and young women that provide info about all phases of technology; From the
internet’s creation, to explaining the difference between a router or a switch and how it functions, to discussing what a packet and a virus is. I spent a great deal of time
at the following sites, and each site provided
a wealth of information on the many facets of Information Technology and Science.
All of the sites are very interactive and intuitive and are fun and very educational! - Kevin Geter