Archive for October, 2004
Sidekick II is hipper, wireless
Four-year old tech company Danger, is pushing its new hiptop device, branded the Sidekick by T-Mobile. This cell-phone/Internet machine is counter to the PDA cell-phones that are geared towards the business users, and is meant to be more ‘fun’ for younger users.
Cordless Rechargeable Blower
New! Sharper Image Design’s cordless rechargeable blower features continuously adjustable airflow speed!
The Most Connected Campuses
Google’s first data center was in Larry Page’s Stanford dorm room, while Michael Dell got his start selling PCs from his room at the University of Texas. Shawn Fanning created Napster so he could share music with fellow Northeastern University students. And Apple Computer co-founders Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak got their start selling UC Berkeley students a gizmo that let them make free phone calls. College campuses have always been hotbeds of technological innovation and experimentation. But today, as a generation of students raised on the Internet take over the classrooms, technology is more important than ever. In order to be competitive and attract the best students, a school needs to offer the best infrastructure possible.
AmphibiCAR with 27MHz Remote Control
Remote-controlled AmphibiCAR™ rolls on land — then transforms itself to propel through water!
Must have Gadgets for the Road
Here are some great mobile gadgets and gizmos that you don’t want to forget if you’re a road warrior.
Sirius SPB1 Sportster Boombox
Bring your Sirius Sportster satellite radio receiver to life with this essential, plug-and-play accessory. Simply plug the Sportster SPR1 receiver into the SPB1 Sportster boombox’s cradle and you’re ready to follow the game or rock out on the patio.
ThinkGeek.com Offers Cool Gifts for the Holidays
ThinkGeek.com offers innovative gift and gizmo ideas this holiday season, featuring intelligent and inventive lifestyle products for any budget and anyone who enjoys cutting-edge products with a technology affinity. This year’s unique offerings, including the James Bond Spy Camera, “loaded” Swiss Army knives and realistic Jedi light sabers, round out ThinkGeek.com’s assortment of low- and high-tech gadgets, computer accessories and electronics, apparel, and a signature line of caffeinated products — including soap and hot sauce. “ThinkGeek.com is the place to find the perfect, out-of-the-ordinary gift for that hard-to-buy-for person on your shopping list,” said Scott Smith, co-founder of ThinkGeek.com. “Our products appeal to the Geek in everyone … and in everyone’s life!”
Sirius SPR1 Sportster Satellite Radio Receiver
Get in the game and join the future with the plug-and-play Sirius SPR1 Sportster satellite radio receiver. In addition to all of the capabilities Sirius receivers are known for, the Sportster maximizes the listening experience of Sirius’ broad sports lineup. Just like other Sirius-compatible receivers, the SPR1 decodes the incoming Sirius digital-quality radio program information from more than 120 music, news, and sports channels and delivers an audio signal to your radio or other audio output equipment. It’s easily transportable and, with the use of Sportster kits, enables you to listen to satellite radio programs at home, in your car, or during the backyard barbeque.
Mobile’s Cam Sees Through Clothes
By Geraldine Maynes
A NEW mobile phone gadget has raised fears it will be a perverts’ dream. The £100 add-on will turn camera phones into X-ray specs which can see through clothes.
