Archive for March, 2005

Important Notice: Gizmos for Geeks shutting down…

| Posted Mar 31st, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


The Geeks have been contacted by the FBI to shut down our site within 30 days due to a law passed by an incompetant congress back in 1994. The law (SB 040194) makes it illegal to use the internet or other public network while drunk. Back in 1994 before the Internet was [...]

PlayStation II Eye Toy

| Posted Mar 31st, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


Video game makers have been experimenting with live-action video in games since the early 1980s but EyeToy (a digital camera for PlayStation2) marks the first time it’s been done right. The device magically superimposes video-game graphics onto a player’s image and translates his or her movements into controlling elements of the game. It is [...]

The Coolest Tech Gadgets for Kids

| Posted Mar 31st, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


By Glenn Derene Forbes.com
Today’s technology is like yesterday’s rock ‘n’ roll: Most parents, even if they think they’re pretty cool, just don’t get it.
Modern kids are technology sophisticates. They often are able to perceive–and utilize–a new device much quicker than adults. Text-messaging, for example, is the most popular thing [...]

Light Switch Plate with Thermometer

| Posted Mar 30th, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


This is too cool. I’ve gotta get some of these. Even if you only use it in one main room, wouldn’t it be really useful to know whether or not you have to adjust the thermostat or possibly close some windows?
These convenient trim plates are equipped with a built-in digital thermometer, so you [...]

Gizmondo gadget gets BSODded up

| Posted Mar 30th, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


By Wil Harris: Thursday 24 March 2005, 10:04
THE GIZMONDO handheld console launched last week to much pomp and some circumstance in London.
The games system, which also sports GPS and SMS features, is going head-to-head with the Nintendo DS and the PlayStation Portable.
The Gizmondo is based on [...]

Dell 19″ LCD TV/Monitor

| Posted Mar 29th, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


We know what you’re thinking. Why would I get just a 19″ TV? If I’m getting a TV, I definitely want a big-screen. Sure, but what if you think of this as a computer monitor that doubles as a TV? Think about it… You set this beauty up in your office and when you [...]

The next little thing

| Posted Mar 29th, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


By Maegan Carberry Red Eye Published March 23, 2005
Eric Santiago isn’t happy to part with $250, but getting his hands on a PSP is worth it.
“I’m gonna have it on me 24/7,” said the
16-year-old Oak Park student.
About the size of a thick checkbook, the [...]

Circuitboard Business Card Case

| Posted Mar 28th, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


Ok, so this isn’t quite a gadget, but it is certainly for geeks! This saavy little business card case with its techno-appeal will make you the envy of all your peer vice presidents and CEOs. Add insult to injury by showing off this case to people in your organization that don’t even have business [...]

TIVO 30-second Skip Hack

| Posted Mar 28th, 2005 by Chief Gizmateer [e-mail, website]


If you’re familiar or have a ReplayTV or even the DVR that comes with some DISH Network receivers, then you already know and love the 30-second skip forward feature, which allows you to skip forward through commercials, or as I like to use it: for skipping from play to play in NFL games when I’m [...]

Body Fat Manager with Body Mass Index Calculator

| Posted Mar 27th, 2005 by Chief Gadgeteer [e-mail, website]


Sharper Image Design’s innovative new Body Fat Manager brings a personal fitness trainer to the palm of your hand. This pocket-size, gym-ready electronic device quickly and easily estimates and displays your Body Fat Percentage. What’s more, it helps you to set and achieve fitness goals by tracking targeted calories gained and lost [...]

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