Gadgets, Gadgets, Gadgets
ITI Bloggers April 16th, 2007
The ever popular Gadgets, Gadgets, Gadgets review closed out the Digital Trends track. The current word in gadgets is SIMPLIFY. But is it going to happen?? Here are some things that are coming:
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Improved Blackberries
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March of the Treos
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Smartphones with two keyboards
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Google cell phones
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Text messaging
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Gaming on all levels
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Energy use monitors —use less energy and get rewards
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Storing information in a totally new format
Treos
The 755p is slimmer, lighter, easier, and has a 1.3mpixel camera. Cost: $299-499 + plan
Shredder scissors
5 pairs of scissors in 1
A retro gadget
Low tech, electricity free—protects privacy
$15.37
www.compactimpact.com
TI’s Projector in a cell phone
Forget your small screen
Project DVD quality on the wall
Not available yet
5th generation iPod
20,000 songs, 25,000 photos, holds 100 hours of songs, 40hours of video
20 hour battery life for songs, 6.5 hours for movies
$249-349
www.apple.com/itune
iCharge for iPod
keep it charged without a heavy gadget
keyring convenience
requires a 9v battery
$15
www.thinkdifferentstore.com
Nano batteries
See-through, flexible, 1min to charge, 1000 cycles, 200 nanometers thick
Not available yet
iPhone (6th generation)
widescreen, easy menu, WiFi, internet access
$499 with 2 yr contract, available 6/07
Multitasking (read webpage + e-mail)
www.apple.com/iphone
Cube world digital stick people
Each has its own personality
Sold in sets of 2
$30/pair
www.thinkgeek.com
DPilot
Stickers to tell you which cord is for what
$6
www.spoonsisters.com
Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Headset
Goes down to your jaw
Noise cancelling technology
Matches outline of face
$120
www.jawbone.com
Collapsible Chopsticks
Environmentally correct
Stainless steel upper, white ash tips, completely reusable
$20
www.thinkgeek.com
Jott.com
Voice to text
Phone to email or SMS
Free
Speak into phone—works well if you speak slowly
www.jott.com
Golan i.tech virtual keyboard
Uses Bluetooth technology to connect wirelessly to handheld device
Shines a keyboard anywhere you are
$170
Gives sound of fingers tapping
www.vkb-support.com
Illuminated waterproof flexible keyboard
Silent
Roll it up, bring it anywhere
Made of silicone
Wash in sink
$27
www.usbgeek.com
Rear view computer mirror
Be confident checking flickr on the job
See when the boss is coming!
$13
www.spoonsisters.com
Sony DVP-FX810 DVD walkman
Multiformats, swivel and flip screen, slim, weighs 2lb
8” wide screen, 5.5 hour battery
$199
www.tinyurl.com/2yxepq
Palmsized micro copter
Small infrared remote control helicopter
Blue LED for night flying
Uses 6 AA batteries, charges from remote control unit
Body constructed from foam
For indoor use
$40
www.thinkgeek.com
Plantronica C55 wireless convertible headset
No wires—connects to any type of phone
300 ft range
$280
www.headsets.com/headsets/wireless/plantronics/cs55/images.html
Targus wireless multimedia presenter
Switch between applications
No software downloads necessary
Launch e-mail or the Internet with 1 click
$80
www.targus.com
IBM optical transceiver for downloads
160 gb/sec
Will download a full HD movie in 1 second
Internet routers and switches will be the first application
Not yet available
USB missile launcher
Holds 3 foam missiles
$40
Simulates a radar screen
Rotates, tilts, fires
www.gadgets.co.uk/item/usbmissile/usb-missile-rocket-launcher.html
USB vision and posture reminder
Ergonomic tool
Electronic nag to remind you of correct posture
Warns you each time you are too close to monitor—flashes and chimes
$27
www.usbgeek.com
QR code
Lets physical and digital worlds connect
Codes interact with phones
Nutrition information, real estate details, etc.
Only available in Japan
Google’s Dodgeball
Text messaging social tool
See who is online and send a text message to them
Can use any SMS enabled phone
www.dodgeball.com
Next generation robotic vacuum
Still vaporware!
Developers looking for a robotics engineer to develop it.
Cordinator
Manage cords from 10 devices
Includes a surge protector, can put monitor on top of it
$60
www.herringtoncatalog.com/ts181.html
Trillian IM Client
Connects to multiple services with no need of running multiple clients
www.ceruleanstudios.com
Belkin compact surge protector
Designed to be flush with wall
Sliding covers for unused outlets
Integrated cable management
No more tripping over or getting tangled up with surge protector
$40
www.belkin.com
Meebo
No need to download clients
Chat with multiple clients with no downloading
www1.meebo.com/index-en.html
Pelican 760 LED flashlight
Half the weight of current police flashlights and significantly brighter
Lamp never needs replacing (>10,000 hours of use)
Extremely bright
Available June 2007
www.pelican7060.com
USB toaster
$7.50
www.store.theonion.com/product_info.php?products_id=219
international AC travel adapter
$11
Convert any plug to any other
www.usbgeek.com
Fireplace iPod dock
$3650
www.calspas.com
Clocky the AlarmClock
Runs away and hides when you don’t wake up!
$50
Retrophone handset
plugs into cell phone
Includes a button for answer and end call
$5-30
www.thinkgeek.com
Picknik Photo editor
Web based—no download, FREE
Flickr integration
www.picknik.com
Chocolate gadgets!
$3-12 each in boxes of 100
www.corporategiftshowcase.com/CIchocolatetechnology.asp
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