The PowerFilm Solar Charger can charge AA batteries and most small USB devices within 4 hours of exposure to the the sun. The solar panels are nicely stitched into a clothing enclosure that can be easily folded like a wallet. A charging light indicates the status of the battery charge. Six grommets are built into the cloth enclosure so that the charger can be securely attached to a pack or to the ground.
Available at: amazon.com
Save money by using rechargeable batteries. The Twin Socket Battery Charger can charge two AA Ni-Cd or Ni-MH batteries. This is a great charger for the person who is always on the go. The charger fits into your car’s cigarette lighter socket. This charger has a Bi-color LED light that indicates when the batteries have been charged. The charger has Dual 12V & 24V DC sockets.
Via: techfresh.net
“Is this a photo frame or a tablet PC?”
This is what many people ask when they see the HP DreamScreen. The HP DreamScreen is an entertainment device that can do a lot of things other than just displaying photos. The following is a list of things supported by the HP DreamScreen: Play photos and videos, play music, use your PC as a media server and stream music on the DreamScreen, access online services such as FaceBook and the Internet, listen to Pandora & HP SmartRadio, use it as an Alarm Clock or Calendar or even as a Weather Station!
The DreamScreen tablet comes in two models. The DreamScreen 100 has a 10.2-inch LCD screen while the DreamScreen 130 has a larger 13.3-inch LCD display. The DreamScreen is connected to your local home PC and the Internet via WiFi (802.11 b or g) connections. Both models come with 2GB of built-in memory to store photos and videos. You can expand your storage by using USB drives or flash memory cards. The DreamScreen comes with built-in speakers and headphone jacks.
The HP DreamScreen 100 is priced at US $249 while the HP DreamScreen 130 is priced at US $299.
It is not known when the HP DreamScreen will be available in Canada.
Available at : Amazon.com
The Acer F1 smart phone will go on sale in the United Kingdom on 6th of October 2009. This smart phone has a Qualcomm 8250 1GHz processor and will be powered by the latest Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system. This phone is equipped with a 3.8” WVGA LCD touch screen panel that has a resolution of 480 x 800 pixels. The phone has 512MB ROM and 256MB RAM. The micro SD slot can support cards up to 32 GBs in storage. Other notable features of this phone include a 5 megapixel camera with autofocus and LED flash light for emergencies. On the wireless side this phone comes with WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth 2.1, quad-band GSM and tri-band HSPA connectivity. The F1 has an accelerometer and a 3.5mm audio jack.
Estimated Retail Price $500
Via: unwiredview.com
Computer manufacturer Asustek will be releasing a keyboard with a 5 inch LCD touch screen that can be used to control various products such as your computer, LCD TV, video projector etc. The keyboard will debut in October 2009. This keyboard can be connected using wires or can operate in wireless mode. The keyboard is equipped with Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n connectivity as well a Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity.
Ports for input and output include Ultra Wideband HDMI, USB 2.0, VGA port and standard HDMI ports. The keyboard also includes microphone and headphone jacks.
Believe it or not, this keyboard is powered by a 1.6GHz Intel Atom processor. The keyboard has 1GB of memory and a solid state 16GB or 32GB hard disk drive! That looks like a spec from a computer 5 years back! The final price of this keyboard has not been decided yet.
Via : gadgets.infoniac.com
1. Silent Karaoke Mic!
Too embarrassed to sing aloud in front of people? Practice your Karaoke skills in mute mode with this silent karaoke mic!
Via: crunchgear.com
2. Pee Power to the Recue
These eco-friendly batteries contain no harmful chemicals. To charge these batteries you inject some urine into the battery!
3. Lap Shaped Pillow
Missing that special someone? These lap shaped pillows can give you comfort. Comes with free mini skirt!
Source: japantrendshop.com
4. Noose Lamp
Noose shaped night lamp. Would you like one of these hanging over your bed?
Source: walyou.com
5. Naked Body Speakers
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Via: craziestgadgets.com
6. Chew O Meter
Make sure your kids are chewing the food properly. This Chew O Meter counts jaw movements!
Via: allweirdnews.com
7. Nose Picker
Pick your nose in style!
Via: ubergizmo.com
8. Shower Sponge Mic
Bring out the singer in you while taking a shower.
Via: kaboodle.com
9. Turn your Toilet into an Aquarium
Source: amazon.com
10. Automated Ice-cream Cone
Since kids hate ice cream. The motorized rotating ice cream cone makes eating ice cream a little more easier! No more dripping edges!
Source: www.random-good-stuff.com
Tips to make sure your mobile phone battery last longer in between charges.
1. Turn off vibrating alert. The motor that is used for vibrating alert takes a lot of battery power.
2. Reduce ring tone volume.
3. Get rid of fancy wall papers and screen savers. Wall papers and animated screen savers may look cool. But they consume more power.
4. Dim your cell phone back light. Many mobile phones provide a setting that will allow you to specify a time period to automatically turn off the back light. Keep this period as short as possible.
5. Turn off your cell phone when it is not used.
6. If you are not using a blue tooth handset, turn off blue tooth connectivity on your cell phone.
7. If your phone is constantly looking for network signal it can drain your battery very quickly. So stop searching for signal, keep your phone turned off where there is poor reception.
8. Turn off WiFi and GPS features when they are not used.
9. If your phone has a digital camera, try to reduce the use of flash photography.
10. Keep your calls short. You save money and battery power.
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One main problem with optical mouse is that it cannot be used on glass surfaces. The Logitech Darkfield Laser Tracking Mouse can be used on virtually any surface including glass.
Product Page: logitech.com
Duracell myGrid charger can charge a number of devices all at once!
Via: ubergizmo.com