Out here in sunny Southern California, surfing is a way of life. Too bad that right now its winter, and the water is really cold for us (it�s probably between 50 and 60 degrees Fahrenheit), so many of us have to go withdrawals and not get in the water until April. Lucky for us, Brookstone heard our cries and so ...
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Macworld: XtremeMac Luna wakes you up with style and sophistication
The XtremeMac booth has so many new products lined up on display at its huge floor booth at Macworld that it is hard to figure out what products to spend the most time on. On Tuesday, the new Luna iPod Alarm Clock Audio System is the winner. You have probably seen some nice iPod alarm clocks before, but it’s some ...
Read More »DIY LCD TV wall mounting the easy way
No doubt about it. Buying your first LCD screen is an enlightening experience. While testing the product at the store, your mouth salivates with anticipation and awe at the clear color. Once you’ve made the decision to own one of these flatscreen suckers, the trouble begins. How do you hang the damn thing up without losing your pride and asking ...
Read More »Gold PSP makes Wonka and Veruca Salt jealous
Screw a golden chocolate egg. We want one of these gold colored PSPs. The PSP-1000 CG, the newest model number for the new color, CG standing for Champagne Gold, is expected for release in Japan in late February for the US equivalent of $175. We heard through the grapevine that Veruca Salt’s opinion of the new PSP is kind of ...
Read More »USB Heating Blanket steadies your gamer touch
Nothing interferes with a gamer’s coordination more than alcohol and coldness. With many cold nights still ahead, give your nervous system a break with this USB Heating Blanket made by USB gadget guru, Brando. It’s perfect for those days where a sweat shirt just isn’t enough. Since we have connections with many geeks who live in their parents basement, we ...
Read More »Polaroid MPA-20011 shocks skeptics
So after a day of praising all things Apple, it�s time to start looking at CES again; everyone gets a little sick of Apple after a while. When it came to pass that Polaroid would start making mp3 players, everyone�s expectations were not high. However, with the release of the MPA-2011, critics have started to change their minds and are ...
Read More »ePlate has potential to tell that person what you really think
Technology is coming into every portion of our lives, and so it (technology) thought it would be good to �upgrade� our license plate frames. EPlate is a license plate frame that has an LED screen on the bottom, with the ability to store 250 scrolling characters. When you push (or slam) on the brakes, the LEDs will light up and ...
Read More »FlexMedia animated electroluminescent signs
Although not the most useful of products displayed at CES, the FlexMedia animated signs are pretty cool looking. The name of the product pretty much says it all. They are animated posters that are flexible and thin. Using the superpowers of EL (Electroluminescent), the FlexMedia signs look like they could be a nice replacement to the drab days of non-animated ...
Read More »TransDock is ultimate dock for a car
So as most of you know, today was Macworld and it seems like everything being discussed revolves around the iPod; well here is yet another iPod gadget for your viewing pleasure. The Transdock by DLO is an iPod dock for your car that will basically do the same thing as many other iPod docks, except that this does more. Yes, ...
Read More »Anshin-Navi GPS phones for the kiddies
Japan’s second largest mobile operator AU KDDI announced 3 new phones this morning, but we are more interested in their upgraded service “Anshin-Navi”. The Sanyo A5525SA and Sweets Cute phones are targeted to young kids. Their parents can subscribe to the Anshin-Navi service which automatically detects the phone’s location by GPS, and check it on their phones or PCs. What’s ...
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