Author name: Khalid Hosein

Novatel MiFi 2200 – Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspot modem (for Sprint or Verizon)

Gizmo of the Day, Portable / By /

I really like the idea of the Novatel Mi-Fi devices – a mobile Wi-Fi modem that lets you create your very own Wi-Fi hotspot anywhere there is Verizon or Sprint cell coverage. Sure, you have to have one of their broadband service plans, but the device is free (well, $0.01) when you purchase a subscription. It’s useless anyway without one.

The MiFi 2200 is compact (3.5″ at its widest) and thin (0.4″) so it’s easy to slip into your laptop bag. This EVDO Rev A modem has transfer rates in the 600Kbps to 1.4Mbps range, and can support up to 5 Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g devices. It runs on a lithium-ion battery that is rechargeable via a USB connection and gives up to 4 hours of active time and 40 hours of standby time.

As an example of what you might pay for broadband service, Sprint costs about $60/mo and Verizon has a few plans, one of which is $40/mo. Check with them for up to date numbers.

The Novatel MiFi 2200 seems perfect for small businesses that want to provide service to customers coming into their store or even their own employees; or perhaps if your job requires a fair amount of travel with other colleagues; or you’re a student that likes sharing. There are a lot of potential uses for this gadget.

Buy now! (Sprint)
Buy now! (Verizon)
Price: $0.01 (with service plan)
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Google Wave dev throws out IE as usable browser

Networking & Internet, Software / By /

Even today, in an age of improving standards support in Internet Explorer, a company working on cutting-edge web tech has been forced to abandon IE as a platform to develop for. This time, it’s the Google Wave team that has decided that IE’s JS and DOM rendering performance isn’t adequate to task of providing a desktop-like experience in the browser.

BTW, spotted this news over on SmarterWare, which is a great new blog by Gina Trapani of Lifehacker fame.

Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye – 200x microscope plugs into your TV

Gaming & Toys, Gizmo of the Day, Miscellaneous / By /

Ever wanted a microscope, but didn’t really care to squint through a small eyepiece? Then the Jakks EyeClops Bionic Eye is for you. Long name, but it magnifies practically anything up to 200 times its regular size and displays it on your TV screen. It plugs directly into your TV without any software.

Think of it as part of a home science kit; it even comes with an observation dish to better help you position your objects of inquiry.

Sure, it’s geared to kids, but the EyeClops is sure to have adults clamoring to use it.

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Price: $29.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

MovieWedge – props up your portable video player

Audio/Video, Home Theater, Gizmo of the Day, Portable / By /

Do you have a portable video player? Do you find it a pain to hold it or to try to find something that’s just right to lean it against to watch a movie? Well, look no more. The MovieWedge is a triangular beanbag that can be used with practically any portable video/mp3 player and on practically any surface. As it’s a beanbag, you can adjust the viewing angle however you like.

One other bonus – the soft microsuede covering can be used to clean the screen of your player.

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More info from the manufacturer
Price: $9.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Kitchen Peeler with built-in chamber for catching peelings

1 Comment / Gizmo of the Day, Home Automation / By /

Who can have too many kitchen gadgets?! This take on the ubiquitous kitchen peeler is pretty nice – it has a chamber built-in that catches the peelings. The blade itself is double-sided and made of stainless steel. Snap open the chamber lid to empty and stick it in the dishwasher for fast and easy clean-up.

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Price: $19.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Need for Speed giving away a BMW M3

Gaming & Toys / By /

In what has to be one of the most extravagant promotions for a video game, EA is giving away a BMW M3 to help promote the latest in the Need for Speed series (called Shift). Apart from the M3, you can win NfS bags, t-shirts and more.

Here’s what you need to do – get on Twitter and start following @NeedForSpeed. In the spirit of the game, there are a number of missions that you’ll need to complete to enter to win. More info on their blog.

Contest ends 9/25/09 @ 11:59PM Pacific Time.

Nimbuzz Mobile aggregates your IM contacts on your mobile

1 Comment / Phones, Software / By /

Here’s another IM aggregator that makes managing all of your online personalities on your cell/smart phone/mobile easier: Nimbuzz Mobile. It can handle Skype, MSN, Yahoo, ICQ, AIM, Google Talk and more using a single login. Nimbuzz not only IMs, but also manages clls, messaging, photos, video, music and more.

Nimbuzz also lets you locate your buddies on a map (assuming they’ve got their GPS tracking turned on), and if they’re running Nimbuzz too, you can ‘buzz’ them which turns on Nimbuzz on their phone.

Nimbuzz is now available for Android as well. You can see the full list of supported devices here.

IDC Ecco Intelligent Digital Compass Personal Pocket GPS Locator

Gizmo of the Day, GPS / By /

Want a GPS but want something even smaller? Then take a look at Ecco’s portable GPS fob that fits on your keychain. The Ecco can store 3 locations and find locations in seconds by pulling in info from 32 satellites within 60 secs. It uses rechargeable batteries and shows direction arrows and distance.

Never get lost again!

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Price: $89.99
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Hawking HU2P4 Easy-Link File Sharing USB Hub

Computers, Gizmo of the Day / By /

The Hawking HU2P4 Easy-Link USB File Sharing Hub is one of those gadgets that isn’t ground-breaking but very useful. Connect PCs together to share files via USB and the bundled file-sharing software.

In addition, it comes with a built-in 3-port USB 2.0 hub, so you can cut down on the number of accessories plugged into your computer and quickly connect your USB devices like cameras, flash drive, printers, etc.

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Price: $25.40
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

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