Geekie Gadgets

New Generation Kindle – Hotter than Ever

by twinks on 02/09/10 at 6:36 am

What’s better than getting your hands on a first hardcover print of a potential best seller novel? It’s getting your hands on the latest and fastest selling e-book reader from Amazon to read all those best seller novel from. Amazon Kindle e-reader has been around for a while now and has quite gained a reputation for being one of the best electronic readers; it even made a cameo appearance at Steve Carrels’ latest movie – Date Night. The best part about Kindle is that it keeps getting better and better, their latest release, the Kindle 3 offers better contrast, quicker page turns, lighter weight and up to one month of battery life – all in a new affordable price of only $139.

The new generation Kindle features a glare-free electronic-ink screen with 50 percent better contrast which is far superior than any other e-reader, a new sleek design with a 21 percent slimmer body while still keeping the same 6-inch-size reading area Kindle fans are familiar with, a much reduced and lighter weight of just 8.5 ounces, and 20 percent faster page turn. Also, the new Kindle has double the storage to accommodate up to 3,500 ebooks. The battery efficiency was also improved; it can now operate up to one month on a single battery charge in offline mode.

The built-in Wi-Fi and optional 3G connectivity lets Kindle users enjoy access to more than 670,000 books from U.S. Kindle stores, 1.8 million free, out-of-copyright, pre-1923 books including Amazon’s Whispersync technology and “Buy Once, Read Everywhere” feature.

You can purchase one here.

The Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000

by nice on 01/09/10 at 11:23 am

If you live an on-the-go lifestyle, you need gadgets and peripherals that will support and complement the way you live. The Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 is just that – an on-the-go computer mouse that you can carry with you and use anytime. And, it’s not only designed for on-the-go use. It also has all the appealing features of similar traditional mouse, and more!

For one, the Wireless Mobile Mouse 4000 isn’t surface-sensitive – it can track on any surface, thanks to a combination of laser technology and Microsoft’s BlueTrack technology. Second, it will allow you to connect with no interference from up to a range of 30 feet, owe that to its 2.4 GHz wireless technology. It also has a plug-and-go nano transceiver that you can either pack with the mouse or leave plugged in when the device is not in use. Now, here are some new features you won’t find in the conventional mouse today. It allows you to easily switch from one open window to another fast and easy with just a click of a button. You’ll see four buttons in the device that you can customize in order to gain easy access to files and programs that you access frequently. Plus, its Tilt Wheel technology will allow you to scroll not only in two ways but in four. Lastly, even if you travel that constantly such that you don’t have time for trivial things such as charging the device, don’t worry – a full battery can last up to 10 months! Once battery’s low, you’ll be warned by an indicator light.

You’ll find the Microsoft Wireless Mouse 4000 at Amazon, offered with a 3-year warranty.

Wavetooth – Let your Music Player Ride the Wave

by twinks on 01/09/10 at 6:17 am

If you unknowingly take your beloved music player with you during a swim, skinny dip or aquatic adventure, chances are the last things you’ll ever hear from the poor water soaked player are Glug! Glug! Glug and Fizz! If you really want to bring your music player with you in the water or anywhere with H2O written all over it, you might as well get the new Wavetooth Waterproof Bluetooth Headset.

The waterproof bag case and earphone combo will let you enjoy and continue using an assortment of Bluetooth enabled gadgets, like iPhone and other SmartPhones, near, around and even under water. Just connect the integrated earphone jack situated inside the case to your audio device such as iPhone and freely listen to music, via the included Bluetooth headset, in a bath or by the poolside without having to worry about water damage. The specially designed case is made of thin and sturdy transparent material thus navigating and controlling your device can be done over the case surface. The package includes waterproof Bag Case that can hold cellphone with approximate maximum size of 70 (W) x 120 (H) x 15 (D) mm, waterproof earphone, neck wire, and USB cable.

The key features of the Wavetooth are:

• IPx8 Certified to waterproof (3-metre/24-hours)
• “Noise Rebound” technology for clear talk
• Touch Functionality through case surface
• 13 hours extra long talk and music time
• Easy to detach and rotatable clip
• Light reflective
• Battery – 360mAh Li-polymer
• A2DP / AVRCP / HF
• Standby 240 hours

You can find more waterproof Bluetooth headsets here.

Retro Robot Money Bank: A Cool Way to Save

by nice on 31/08/10 at 11:11 am

Are you having a hard time teaching your child how to save money? The Retro Robot Money Bank can help you motivate your kid to spare some coins to save. What’s this new money bank and how can it help you instill the value of saving to your child?

Well, the Retro Robot Money Bank is a toy and a money bank in one. As its name implies, it’s a toy robot. But, more than that, it has a slot on its head and a space within its body that can accommodate your child’s savings. Its coolness alone is enough to entice your kid, but wait until the child hears the robot talk! Every time your child drops a coin through the slot on its head, the robot will say “Thanks for your saving.” Well, your child would surely love dropping a few coins every now and then just to hear the robot’s voice! Other than this, the robot can also keep track of the amount of money inside it, showing that amount on a display on its chest. So, your child knows how much he has already saved. Plus, if your kid is aiming for a particular amount, then you can ask him to input that amount. As your kid continues to drop coins, he can see how he’s doing when it comes to reaching his goal as the progress bar on the robot advances.

With this cool Retro Robot Money Bank at your side, teaching your kid how to save will be easier. Simply power this robot with 2 AAA batteries and you’re all set!

Revive your iPhone Batteries with Solar and USB Mooncharge

by twinks on 31/08/10 at 6:36 am

Now your iPhone can harness energy from the sun like Captain Planet or Superman, thanks to the new iPhone Solar and USB Mooncharge. Taking from its name, you get the solar part from the sun and the mooncharge part from charging indoors. By using the power of the giant flaming hydrogen ball of the cosmos or a simple USB port you can revive your dead, unconscious or simply drained iPhone within 15 minutes. Forget sunburn; just expose the iPhone Solar and USB Mooncharge in plenty of sunlight, wait for the red light indicator to turn on and voila! Free solar energy for your iPhone.

When fully charged, the iPhone Solar and USB Mooncharge can extend the battery life of your iPhone to almost twice as much. That’s equivalent to 4.5 hours of extra talk time. As long as the sun keeps on shining, clean and safe power will be always available to your iPhone – no more dead batteries. The noteworthy features of the iPhone Solar and USB are:
• The iPhone Solar and USB Charger allows you to charge your iPhone via the solar panel or USB.
• Gives your iPhone almost twice the lifespan.
• Simply lets the charger soak in the sun to charge up.
• To use indoors, simply hook it up to your computer via the included USB cable
• Provides 4.5 hours of talk time, 270 hours stand-by time, 4.5 4G hours, 27 hours audio time, 9 hours video time.
• Compatible with iPhone 3G and 3GS.
• Subtle and striking design

Purchase this energy gadget here.