May 2008
4 Port USB in Car Charger
New USB type gadgets are being launched weekly. They range from very crazy which includes USB grills, USB fans and USB bombs to the very handy USB flash drive duplicators. This latest takes a fairly simple approach and is a 4 port USB in car charger. The 4 port car charger connects to your standard lighter found in most cars and then provides power to four ports. This is especially handy for those on the road who have many USB based gadgets that need charging such as modern mobile phones, PDA’s, MP3 players and cameras.
A-Data released two Eee PC-branded storage solutions
It’s always interesting to watch the market get flooded with accessories when a new revolutionary product is released. Good examples would be the iPod and Wii. It seems like you can’t look anywhere without seeing an iPod dock or some strange weapon-themed holder for your Wiimote. It seems that the Eee PC may be added to that list.
Improve your iPhone typing skills
About a month ago I finally decided to cave and purchase an iPod Touch. To be perfectly honest, I love it, and rarely leave the house without it in my pocket. When I have WiFi access, I’ll use it to check my mail and keep up on news, which is pretty cool. I was surprised at how easy it was to use the keyboard, even if I’m still a bit slow with it. If you’re looking for something to improve your ability to type on your iPhone or iPod Touch, you may consider My Touch Keys.
Microsoft Wants to Invade Your Home, and that’s a Good Thing
As much as I can’t stand that Extreme Makeover: Home Edition show, I wouldn’t mind if Ty and his buddies came to my house and whipped it into shape with a few sledgehammers and new furniture.
Wireless USB heads for handheld devices
Wisair, the folks who are responsible for wireless USB solutions has just released a brand new SDIO Wireless USB solution which features the Wisair WSR601 low-power single chip within, enabling users to enjoy the benefits of wireless USB connectivity in portable devices that accept SD memory cards such as digital cameras, cell phones, and camcorders among others. The only problem now would be to find a wireless USB hub of sorts to go along with this SDIO wireless USB solution.
Jet Calculator
The Jet Calculator cannot take to the skies, but what it does is look really sleek on your desk. This is more the domain of cell phones, but all the Jet Calculator does is look extremely sweet in its aluminum-alloy body and gold/silver colored design. It will be made available in Korea sometime early next month, with the silver and gold models retailing for $43 and $53, respectively. I think most people will think this is some sort of newfangled cell phone at first glance.
Jacket that harnesses body heat
This jacket is pretty interesting - it harnesses the power of your body warmth in order to recharge portable electronic devices, notably cell phones, handheld consoles and laptops. This process is known as “electroless etching”, featuring rough silicon nanowires synthesized with silver ions on a flat water surface. These wafers will then be woven into coats, where excess warmth from your body is turned into energy that could give you additional talktime on your cell phone. This is definitely an interesting development that I won’t mind seeing incorporated into the majority of my wardrobe.
Medusa splits your HDMI connection, doesn’t turn you to stone
What’s in a name? Would a hub by any other name not be just as plain and boring? You’ll have to part my paraphrasing Bill Shakespeare, however, I’m really curious how people come up with some of the crazy names for gadgets. Take this HDMI hub for example. Do you really think that this seems like something that would resemble a mythological creature such as Medusa?
Cool Clock recycles old computer gear
If you’re like me, you’ve probably acquired a massive amount of old gadgets and computer parts. There are times where I have to just close my eyes and start throwing stuff out because I need the closet space. For some reason I always think that I’ll get around to finding a use for that old Pentium II or 8x CD burner. While I probably won’t actually use them, someone has figured out a good use for old optical drives. Just turn them into clocks.
Garmin GPSMAP 495
Garmin will be putting up on offer a brand new GPS portable aviation device for pilots without breaking the bank - the GPSMAP 495 will come with Garmin’s Smart Airspace, AOPA’s Airport Directory data, enhanced high-resolution terrain database, aviation database with private airports and heliports, accelerated GPS update rate, and European VFR reporting waypoints. According to Gary Kelley, Garmin’s vice president of marketing, “Those familiar with our aviation handheld product line will see the GPSMAP 495 as a cross between the GPSMAP 296 and GPSMAP 496 because it provides some of the advanced features found on the GPSMAP 496, but is closer to the GPSMAP 296’s price point.”
Sanyo PLC-XW60 XGA LCD projector
American Idol 2008 - More 80’s!
The Top 10 American Idol contestants took to the stage last night to sing songs from ‘The Year they Were Born’ … which obviously means more songs from the 80’s!
A few weeks back the contestants sang 80’s songs and there were great performances as there were lousy ones!
But … how did the Top 10 do last night?
od Bless the USA may keep Kristy Lee Cook in American Idol
Kristy Lee Cook’s rendition of “God Bless the USA” may spare her from getting voted out this week; “that was the most clever song choice I’ve ever heard.” Simon said.
So Kristy Lee may be safe…well, that was a hard one to predict. She’s been in the bottom three vote getters for weeks and she’s got the worst odds to win American Idol, 75 to 1. Is there more to say about her?
Webber Set to Announce Retirement
Chris Webber is ending his comeback with the Warriors and will retire after 15 seasons in the NBA.
Golden State spokesman Raymond Ridder said Webber will make the announcement today.
Webber, 35, played only nine games with the Warriors before being sidelined by a bum left knee that has hampered him in recent years.
Chris Webber Will Announce His Retirement
It was a week ago to the day that I pointed out how irrelevant Chris Webber had become for the Warriors. Not surprisingly, he also made that same realization: the San Francisco Chronicle reports that C-Webb will announce his retirement at a press conference tomorrow morning. Don Nelson, though, couldn’t wait that long before waxing nostalgic:
‘Dancing With the Stars’: Two stars are sent home
It’s double elimination night on Dancing With the Stars — let’s get to the recap and see who’s getting cut loose.
Judge Len Goodman says tonight’s encore dance is Jason Taylor and Edyta Sliwinska’s mambo, which is a nice choice.
Dancing With the Stars Results has Poker Pro Shannon Elizabeth Moving to Next Round
The poker community favorite, Shannon Elizabeth, moves on to the next round of Dancing With the Stars following a double elimination night - the first of the new season.
Elizabeth, who starred in American Pie, is an accomplished poker player.
Elizabeth, who describes poker as her “second career” has been called “one of the leading celebrity poker players.”
Dancing With The Stars Results: Two Stars sent home
The first two stars to be eliminated from the 6 Season of Dancing With The Stars show were Penn Jillette and Monica Seles.
Penn added a dash of magic to his quickstep, but his footwork failed to impress the judges.
Nude pic of Sarkozy’s wife up for auction
A nude portrait of French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s wife Carla Bruni will go under the hammer in New York next month, according to auctioneers Christie’s.The 32.5 x 22.5cm gelatine silver black and white photograph was taken in 1993, when Bruni was one of the world’s top fashion models, and is being sold by art collector Gert Elfering.
Country singer Sara Evans engaged
Country singer Sara Evans, 37, who finalized a bitter divorce last year, is engaged to former University of Alabama quarterback Jay Barker, 35, Evans’ publicist said Tuesday. No date has been announced for the wedding. Barker, who’s also divorced, has four children; Evans has three.
Picture of a past life