Friday, May 1, 2009

G SHot Camcoder


Most people these days not only have a digital camera, they also own a digital video camera of sorts to make sure that still shots aren’t the only thing they can pass down to the next generation with video footage of their ancestors also being an important part of one’s history. Video archives have gotten more and more complex for the mass consumer market, and the advent of High Definition has brought about a slew of new players who want a slice of the growing pie. Genius is often on the periphery of computer accessories, but this time round they have dived deep into the world of digital video cameras by offering a new compact, pocket-size high-definition model that is not only capable of preserving your favorite memories at 11 megapixels, but is also capable of shooting and storing high-definition video at 5 megapixels in MPEG-4/H.264 format. Just in case you were wondering whether this is going to cramp your style, rest easy as the Genius G-Shot HD520 won’t weigh more than 6 ounces.

Lumigram Bed Cover

This next product is for those who want one of those “sexy” bedrooms. You know, the type with the silk sheets, the bearskin rugs and the tiger and leopard print blankets.
Yeah, the Luminex Fiber Optic Bed Covers would make a lovely edition to a “love bedroom”. Who wouldn’t be dazzled by bed covers that glow in the dark? Now all that is missing is the Barry White music. “Ooh baby baby, your love’s so good it makes the sheets glow”.
The glow effect is produced by fiber optics sewn directly into the covers themselves, and it has to be plugged into the wall for power. In case you are wondering, this doesn’t work as an electric blanket in the sense that it raises the temperature.
As for how to wash these covers, I believe they are hand washable with natural soap. It doesn’t look like you have to worry about getting these bed covers wet. So if you or your partner spill the champagne, no problem!
You realize that this lightshow will cost you. A 63 x 78.8 inch (160 x 200 cm) cover costs about $660. Yeah, I probably wouldn’t spend that much on my whole honeymoon, and a honeymoon suite is where these sheets belong.

Tuesday, April 14, 2009

Unibody MacBook

For those of you enjoying the unibody MacBook or 15″ MacBook Pro that came out last year, Bookendz has finally released a docking station just for your Mac laptop. The dock station would allow for you to have a permanent set up of USB devices on your desk. Instead of unplugging 15 things when you need to take your laptop with you, just unplug the dock instead. Then you can leave all of the other devices the way you like them plugged in.
Granted, if you needed to take with you one of those devices it could easily be disconnected from the dock. Just plug your MacBook into the dock and it will allow for extra ports by replicating the ports and then routing them to the back of the docking station. It gives a total of 5 USB ports, which gives you quite a bit more room to plug things in. It also has a audio in, microphone in and headphone out. It leaves the area open to plug in your usual MacBook cord and then has an AC/DC adapter that will power the USB hub itself. The 13″ MacBook Docking Station will cost you $279.95, while the one for the MacBook Pro 15″ will cost $299.95. At some point they will release a version for the 17″ MacBook, but as for these docks, you can pick them up in May.

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Electronic Gadgets

Electronics and gadgets are two words that fit very well together. The electronic gadgets section of coolest gadgets is full of all the latest, well you know, electronic gadgets, that we’ve either read about or been lucky enough to get our hands on.


The Truth Wristband

Do you remember the scene from Meet the Parents when Robert De Niro has Ben Stiller connected to a lie detector? In all honesty, I don’t see how you could not. After all, it was on the poster. I remember a certain line from that scene where De Niro tells Stiller: “You’d be quite surprised at how reliable [lie detectors] are”.
I always wondered how true that is, and if we really have perfected lie detecting technology. If so, why not just wear a lie detector on our wrist? This is the concept behind the Truth Wristband.
The Truth Wristband measures the user’s galvanic response to a question, and will go from blue to red which will reveal if the user is telling the truth.
Now, there is a question of who would use such a device. Obviously it has the potential to make interrogation much easier. I suppose someone could choose to wear these things. That would be quite a conversation piece, and a true test of your character.
Just like of the Truth Wrist Band as an application of Liar Liar, without the use of a birthday wish. Something tells me we might be seeing this device on Lie to Me, a drama on Fox that I highly recommend.
If you want to purchase the Truth Wristband Kit, feel free to head over to
Maker shed and lay down $44.95.