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January 21, 2009

Motorized Pro-Motion keyboard


Computer experience is a truly hazardous thing to human's health in long-term outlook. No need to name all the harm day-to-day hours at computer can do. It comes from practically every gear whether it is a monitor, or a keyboard and even system units can get on nerves with too loud sound or even smell sometimes. However, a probable solution to cure RSI and CTS we normally get from our keyboards have already arrived. RSI and CTS are medical terms for Repetitive Strain Injury and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Overall they mean that wrists are harmed by computer work and there hardly is a cure except for giving up PC work maybe. This is much easier to prevent this sort of things rather then to cope with as they occur, so Smartfish Technologies made their own user-friendly keyboard. It is called the Pro-Motion keyboard.

Researches from Smartfish Technologies decided to fit a keyboard with motors, which may sound quiet funny.But the Pro-Motion keyboard should be taken seriously and there is nothing similar to compare it with, so Smartfish Technologies are plausibly opening a new branch in keyboard evolution. Pro-Motion keyboard is able adjust itself basing on personal particularities each person has. Doing a small study, Pro-Motion keyboard can move up, down, change the angle and so on. Motors are being operated by a Dynamic Positioning Controller. It requires installing some software and that's about it. All the advantage of having HSS' (Hospital for Special Surgery) experience in work is set up. Such a way, Smartfish Technologies say, it eliminates any risk of getting RSI or CTS as time passes.

Pro-Motion keyboard is compatible with both: Mac and PC.Gadget is connected via a USB port and can also download software upgrades from the Internet. Smartfish Technologies provides the whole product support and gives five year warranty. All for about 130 USD and Pro-Motion keyboard is already available.

Announced user-friendly abilities are not yet tested by a neutral lab, but there seem to be no doubts in their success. And also, we haven't mentioned stylish design of the aluminum finished body. The thing is though, a lot of computer work is done in offices but employers are not going to provide staff with Pro-Motion keyboards, so bring yours.

October 3, 2008

Two-part cell phone is real - change device's form factor on the fly!


There were many interesting mobile phone concepts,and their numbers increase every year. However, they share one big problem - close to zero possibility for them to be released in mass production. Unfortunately, they are too futuristic or expensive to manufacture, so many good ideas are buried until right time comes. It is amazing to see a curious concept being made as a real prototype - at the CEATEC exhibition Fujitsu and DoCoMo presented a real working prototype of conceptual cellphone, which is made of two absolutely independent parts, and can be shaped in whatever form factor you want, from slider to rotator!!

The whole idea about this cell phone is that you are free to use it whatever way you want- both parts of it are equipped with sensor display,magnets and bluetooth connection., so they are working in pair even while not connected to each other. This makes this phone truly universal: you can make it a slider, with a full QWERTY keyboard under screen, you can place the screen vertically and use the horizontal part as a joystick in games, you can even use second part as a Bluetooth remote while watching movie on the first! You are limited with only your imagination. Not sure, will it have the second Bluetooth module to be able to connect with other devices, but it seems that it will have the most modern hardware including wireless and connectivity abilities.

This phone is a revolutionary idea that went a long road from concept into a working prototype. Great example of how good ideas should be handled. However, there will be a long road to mass production ahead, because now exists one unit only and Fujitsu have no plans to release it in near future. This was only a demonstration of abilities and possibilities,"Proof of Concepts"in some sort. Nevertheless, it demonstrates possibilities of a true phone of the future - great flexibility of usage and outstanding customization options.

September 30, 2008

Solar Mobile Charger - best for summer days



It's hot summer already. Best time to go camping with friends or family. Think of a solar charger for your mobile phone,PDA or iPod now. With one of the latest models offered for sale you may finally find yourself independent of electricity supply anywhere. Pocket solar mobile charger has come out in July and has already gathered lots and lots of positive comments.

New Solar Mobile Charger is small enough to fit in any pocket (9 x 6 x 1.5 cm), and it won't disturb you while walking or sitting. Gadget also has an additional slider solar charging panel (5.5V /300MA) for double speed charge of ran down mobile phone's battery,PDA, MP3 player, notebook, portable radio, iPod, etc. The Solar Mobile Charger’s list of compatibility is really very huge so it doesn’t need to be presented. Owner of any mobile phone or other gadget will easily find a proper connector in the kit (perfect for those who travel a lot and have to work with a number of electrical gadgets).

Another useful thing Solar Mobile Charger is equipped with an accumulator built in the device. Even if you don't need an extra charge for your gadgets at the moment, you can leave it on the sun to imbue it up full. Such a way an assured piece of electric energy will be ready when the sun goes down. Solar Mobile Charger accepts another way of charging its batteries. Beforehand going somewhere, simply connect it to your PC via USB (required cable is presented). It will charge your gadget as well.

Mobile Internet - Fast, Portable, Convenient


Internet is becoming a part of our everyday life.You send mails via Internet, chat, work using Internet, buy different products over the Internet. Why has it become so popular? It is easy: because it is very convenient to sit home and do many things online. How about making all those things while you are on the go?Mobile Internet is the right solution for that.USB dongles for mobile internet have become very popular in 2008 because of fast connection speeds that can now be achieved wirelessly.

In order to connect your laptop to mobile internet you just simply need to plug the dongle into USB port and you are ready to surf. Mobile Internet dongles work using the same networks that GSM phones use to access the Internet and have become very popular in almost every country.They have a SIM card too and you can even make phone calls using them.

The last question remaining is which package to use. There are so many companies that can provide you with very good mobile Internet and it is sometimes hard to choose one for yourself. Anyway, mobile Internet is very convenient to use and they do have good coverage, you can access the internet anywhere your cell phone has network coverage.

September 29, 2008

Baseball cap that is as useful at night as in the day


"We are burnin' daylight" we got used to say as a proverb when we want to speed up someone and not lose time any more. A very high appreciation of the sunlight our ancestors put in this simple sentence sounds today in a totally new way. We should not only use sunny hours wisely, but to store energy from the sun when possible.Solar Cells are now installed in many devices, buildings and gadgets to save energy. Even your had can become a part of it. This cap is also equipped with a solar panel. It is right on its peak. You will never feel it while walking in your baseball cap or draw any public attention (which you may find either good or bad) before you turn it on after sunset. Then you will get two LED Light rays right in front of you.


This gadget is very simple.Solar Cells are installed in its brim and charge a battery when the sun shines on the cap. It takes four hours to charge it from to zero to full. On the full charge cap can last shining in the brightest mode up to same time it was charging, which is four hours at its best. Power of light is regulated with a help of a button. In the most economic mode it will shine up to 36 hours. Sun has yet never been gone for so long. Two LED limelights under cap's peak are maybe not powerful enough to illuminate several meters of your way but you will surely see what is there on the ground in the dark and you will be visible if you appear to walk along a road.

Best Powered USB Hub


This is the most stylish and best powered USB hub we've ever seen. The Medusa Hub supports four USB 2.0 ports up to 480Mbps, two Firewire 400 ports up to 400 Mbps and comes with a USB fan and USB light attached. Works in most Windows, Mac, and Linux OS and available now from ThinkGeek.

Medusa was a mythical creature, a Gorgon woman with snakes for hair that was so ugly she's turn anyone who looked at her into stone. While we don't think anyone will turn to stone gazing upon this stylish and functional USB gadget, we do think it would look awesome if each tentacle had a Master Chief USB Drive plugged in, dangling in mid-air with their little USB heads missing.

September 28, 2008

Backlit Keyboard for Night Crawlers


Some of us often sit behind PC the whole night. However, it is so hard to type in the dark, especially when the keyboard is stylish black. Moreover, when for some reasons you cannot turn the lights on; it becomes a real pain to read those symbols from buttons using dim light from monitor. Everglide found a solution for this problem – a backlit keyboard!

Everglide DKTBoard is designed with those night crawlers in mind. It features a soft blue backlight, which does not harm eyes when in the dark. A compact laptop design makes it small and easy to place anywhere on the table; in addition, brushed aluminum chassis looks extremely cool.

It is interesting how the desktop keyboard began to look smaller and smaller, sometimes making the typing uncomfortable. However, this is not that case, the typing is fast and easy.Do not worry anymore about typing in the dark, now it will be more comfortable than ever. Moreover, you will not disturb anyone with bright light. It is a question for us though, why laptops are not usually equipped with such backlit keyboards; this simple addition will hugely help when you are sitting with your laptop all night long.

Recently released USB 3.0 technology will increase the speed tenfold!


Majority of modern gadgets connect to the computer via USB cable.For nearly 13 years this port has been standard for all external devices. When USB was introduced in 1995, it became clear that this port would replace all those big and bulky connectors that were used in the past. Data exchange speed was growing with every generation: from 12 Mbps in USB 1.1 to 480 Mbps in USB 2.0. Nevertheless, as time goes by, bigger and bigger speeds are needed. Therefore, after 8 years of reigning, USB 2.0 must be replaced with something more modern and powerful, and this new successor will be USB 3.0, which is already developed and soon will be widely supported by hardware developers.

USB 2.0 was named Hi-Speed, and it surely is quite fast. USB 3.0, however, truly deserves its title Superspeed, because it strongly overlaps the speed of its predecessor! New USB 3.0 devices will exchange data with speed up to 4.8 Gbps, which is ten times bigger than USB 2.0. Another big advantage of new USB port is its ability to receive and send data simultaneously, which is a no-go for previous USB generations. New USB 3.0 will keep the downward compatibility with all previous USB versions, so do not worry if your device will not support USB 3.0 - it will work with it anyways, at supported speed.

New generation of USB connectors opens a wide field of possible adaptation. Speed up to 4.8 Gbps will be enough for HD video and audio signal broadcast, with such speed there will be no more "bottleneck" effect, when USB 2.0 speed is limiting the performance of external devices, such as portable HDDs or external optical drives. The cable will be a bit thicker though, but this cannot be really considered as disadvantage. In any case, small increase in thickness is reasonable for such big increase of speed. There are images of new USB 3.0 connectors, including redesigned miniUSB and USB 3.0 type B.

Max Payne Movie Coming in October

If there's one entertainment genre that has a worse track record than movies turned to video games, it's video games that have been transformed into movies. At least movies to games have a few bright spots; when people have to summon up Mortal Kombat as the most admirable adaptation of a medium, you know something's gone away.

Director John Moore has confirmed that the film adaptation of Max Payne will receive a PG-13 rating when it releases Oct-17 . Earlier this month, the director admitted he was in a fight with the Motion Picture Association of America after being told his movie "feels R".

September 27, 2008

Strangest iPod accessories.

Apple iPod is, without exaggeration, the most popular portable audio player in the world.Clever marketing strategies of Apple made a symbol out of iPod, for many people, word "iPod" became a common one. As a reflection of its popularity, a strong and wide selection of various iPod accessories appeared, making this stylish Apple masterpiece even better.However, some of these accessories are a bit funny, if not strange at all.



1. Tunebuckle
If you don't know how to carry your iPod Nano around, the Tunebuckle has an answer for you - your belt! However, it is not a clip-on case, as you may think. Imagine that the audio player is hidden inside your belt buckle! Taking advantage of Nano's very small size, it can be hidden inside the buckle, which has an opening for headphone jack and for control buttons too. The iPod will surely be safe from scratches inside this full metal jacket, and you will look very original storing your music inside your belt.However, its main disadvantage is that it is made only for iPod Nano. No other iPod can be placed there because of its hard metal casing, so no play for all iPod Video, Classic, Shuffle or Touch users.


2.iPod "ChairMan" Speakers
Japanese iPod accessory makers once in a while amaze us with fun and original things that make all of us smile. This time it is the Chair Man iPod stand, which tells us that even iPods need to have some rest. The hands and feet look a lot like from Walt Disney's Mickey Mouse, which makes this accessory even funnier. The speakers are hidden inside its feet, you must connect them to the upper earphone jack on the player. Unfortunately, this stand cannot charge the player, so be careful - while resting on this chair and playing music, your player can fall asleep when the battery runs out.






3.iPod DJ Docking Station

This iPod dock will definitely be the star of your party. It is no wonder, because your iPod will became a DJ with it! It will even scratch the turntable in the rhythm of your tunes. Just plug your iPod Video in it (no information about other iPod support, but as we can see on the image, the iPod Video suits it the most) and watch your favorite player to come alive. While right arm scratches, left one keeps the hand on the headphone - it looks and sounds very realistic. However, it costs $100, so it is better to think about need in such "action figure" with two small speakers. Maybe it is better to buy a simple dock with two big speakers built-in for a similar price.



4. iPod Nano Wallet

The size of iPod Nano allows it to be placed almost everywhere. This time it is the wallet. Imagine a simple wallet, which, apart from place to hold you credit cards and driver's license, has one specially designed slot for your music player. The iPod Nano fits there perfectly, and all main parts are accessible - the screen, clickwheel, and headphone jack. Just put it in there and you can amaze your friends when they will see you listening to your wallet.




5. iBuzz

If you want to go farther with your music, a UK Company has created the iPod-connectable vibrator that will vibrate along with your favorite tunes, making this accessory a first music-activated sex toy. It has 11 vibration speeds and are in two colors - Classic White and Limited Edition Black. Manufacturer's site claims that it will bring the most sensational orgasms for couples, and, while you both enjoy the feelings, you can listen to the music!

Wooden Mobile phone.


Wooden Mobile phone : Made in Russia




We all are looking for a new mobile phone with full loaded features, but a bored man from Russia has taken advantage of their huge and fertile Siberian forests. He handcurves each phone case from apple tree wood. The resulting phone is a fully functional wooden copy of the original one.




Even every part like SIM card, antenna, battery has its own wooden place in the structure. An original idea and neat application from the Mother Russia.

Windows to open on Apple Computers.


In a surprise move on 12 April Apple Computers, the maker of Macintosh computer and iPod digital music player, announced a new software that enables its computers to run Microsoft Windows operating system.Two decades after the arrival of Macintosh,Apple offers its users to run Microsoft Windows Xp with the help of a new released Boot Camp software.After installing Windows XP via Boot Camp the user is asked to select one of the operating systems at the startup. It will run the programs made for either Mac that uses Intel Corporation’s microprocessors or Windows.




Many perceive this move on Apple’s part as an attempt to increase its market share worldwide from the current value of around three to four per cent. Earlier, despite the phenomenal success of iPod, that saw sales over 40 million units all over the world, it could not give much boost to Apple’s market share.


Apple believes that the move will make its latest Macintosh more attractive to the customers who were earlier choosing computers supporting Windows, though they liked Apple’s more stylish look.Estimating the profit Lehman Brothers analyst Harry Blount commented that this decision would bring a long-term benefit for Apple.

September 26, 2008

Digitalize Your Hand Written Notes


What do we usually make notes on? On small pieces of paper, sheets from notebooks, when in hurry even on our hands.But sometimes it makes sad when we lost that quick note.Its little bit painful also.So,we should find a solution for this tragedy.By this cool gadget we can easily solve our problem.

Mobile Note Taker is a small device that must be placed on top of any pad. Just put it on, and with built-in sensors it can digitalize any note you make on the paper. Every text or illustration written is shown on the LCD screen, and then stored within. With help of PC, you can manage your notes, convert them to text, or delete them. It is amazing how it can recognize almost every scratch you make. The most significant advantage over sensor displays is that you are writing on usual paper, which is much more accustomed than writing on a touchscreen with a stylus. In addition, it can be used on paper sized up to A4, so it won’t be a problem to store even your drawings.

Gadget can work in two modes - Mobile or Connected. In Mobile mode, it is ready to store all your notes and drawings and to be used on lectures, meetings or conferences. Connected mode means that it is connected to the PC. Then you can to write down directly to MS Word and Outlook, and add a personal touch to plain ICQ chat.

This gadget will be useful to all that everyone can store their handwritten notes and sketches in a digital way.This is also useful for students that they can store their lectures in a digital manner and can access it very easily without missing a single word.The price of this gadget is nearly 150 US$.

When starting new business or when you just want to share information with people you want to make your own website. Making a website is not enough; there are other things you need to do in order to get this thing rolling. One of the most important one is choose the webhosting for your site. Web hostings have become very cheap due to competition on market and there are plenty web hosting that you could choose from. However, the best variant would be to get the cheapest web hosting with the most features it gives.

Fortunately, there are web hosting rating sites that help us choose suitable web hosting. Those people look for the web hosting and analyze them for us. There is also best web hosting awards that will tell you the best web hosting for the different types of web sites (blogs, PHP web sites, Email Hosting etc.) There are many different proposals on the market with different plans, but they all are under three categories: Budget hosting, Linux hosting and Windows hosting.

Budget hosting has the cheapest plans but they also have limited features. Their cost is one of the lowest ones out there. Their prices vary from 5 to 8 USD and some of them are under 4 USD price.

Linux hosting is the second category and the prices there are just between the general prices on Budget hosting and Windows hosting. You may find Linux hosting between 5-15 USD. A good affordable plan would cost you 6-8 USD.

Windows hosting is considered the most expensive hosting on the market however it prices vary from 10-15 USD. You can find them under 10 USD but I would really doubt the quality of such webhost. Bigger companies usually use windows hosting because they have the money to afford it. Besides, you get additional Microsoft software like MSSQL, FrontPage and ASP. If you want to get more information about web hosting you can visit web hosting tutorials that will give you advises and suggestions.

September 25, 2008

Bracelet media player.



Jewelry is created not only to emphasize individuality of a person, but also was worn to be useful to him.Now a days we simply get lost among a huge variety of rings,bracelets etc.But it all for just a show off...The company Chocolate Agency has offered the optimum decision with its unusual jewelery.Their unusual bracelet is a multimedia gadget.

This gadget has not an ordinary display,it completely consist of e-paper.Isn't it cool??Due to its properties the display is thin enough and is also flexible. You can watch favorite movies or the video clips, the only thing you need to do is to unroll the bracelet.

One of the advantages of the submitted gadget is that it will be charged from kinetic energy of the man who carries it. Not sure where those kinetic elements are placed but the idea is pretty cool.

So, the bracelet is compact, interesting with its exceptional characteristics and much more – it looks wonderful as jewelry.