| Posted Jul 29th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
After about 20 minutes of staring at those TPS reports, one simply needs a break. Sure you can grab your Uni-ball and legal pad and pretend you can draw. Sure you can open up Gimp or Photoshop and pretend you can illustrate. But those are predictable and prosaic ways for you to procrastinate. Was that alliteration? I think it was! Wow. Moving along, what you really need is the desktop light doodler. Before you turn it on it’s just a ring with LED’s protruding at various points along the circumference. When you turn it on and use the dials, you are able to create hundreds of organic, rotating patterns in real time. This one is a must see to believe, as the Image to your left just doesn’t do it justice! Make sure you checkout the additional images to get a sample of some patterns. Reacts to sound as well! W00t!
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| Posted Jul 28th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
If your A/V equipment is housed behind an opaque cabinet door or in a closet, IR remote signals will not be able to reach it. Hot Link Pro solves this problem by routing the IR signals into the closed cabinet or closet. This allows you to keep equipment out-of-sight and out-of-reach of inquisitive little fingers, dust, and dirt. The high sensitivity of the Hot Link Pro receiver can also extend the range of your remotes.
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| Posted Jul 28th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
Is it that important for a guy to have a stylish vacuum cleaner? It is apparently if you are a techno-sexual.
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| Posted Jul 28th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
Alaska DVD-murder case may be first of its kind.
Tuesday, July 27, 2004 Posted: 12:00 PM EDT (1600 GMT)
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — When a pickup truck crossed the double yellow line along Seward Highway and killed two occupants of a Jeep Grand Cherokee, police initially thought the accident was another tragic mistake by a momentarily distracted driver.
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| Posted Jul 27th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
The Wireless IntelliMouse Explorer for Bluetooth combines the ultimate in wireless technology with sleek style and ergonomic design. And because Bluetooth sets the standard bar for the emerging wireless world, your mouse will work easily with other Bluetooth – compatible devices. What’s more, it runs on the powerful and reliable Windows XP platform, giving all your devices access to the wealth of information on your PC.
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| Posted Jul 26th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
Have you ever wanted to carry your GameCube (or other game console) on a trip to play in the car but did not want to worry about bringing an additional TV ? Intec has a line of accessories for your gaming consoles including a 5.4″ screen that directly hooks into your GameCube.
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| Posted Jul 25th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
Install this single-door proximity access control system in your home or small office, and grant access to up to 25 users, simply and quickly. This compact standalone system consists of a wall-mounted reader/controller unit and encoded proximity tags, and works with the electric door strike or deadbolt on your door. It is easy to install and program, and requires no separate controller unit and no PC or programmer.
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| Posted Jul 25th, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
BEIJING, July 25 (Xinhuanet) — Even if you didn’t make the cut for this year’s Olympic Games in Greece, you can train like a world-class athlete with pocket-sized electronics that deliver a pumping music beat while you work out.
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| Posted Jul 23rd, 2004 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]
BBC UK Edition
Mobile music players are set to become the must-have gadget for music fans.
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| Posted Jul 22nd, 2004 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]
Sure, you’ve all heard about the Roomba, but it really is so cool that we had to have it as a Gizmo of the Day. Wouldn’t you just love to have one less thing to worry about at home (vacuuming), and better yet, you would have a real robot working in your house!
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