Geekie Gadgets

That Tiny Voice Recorder Called Echo Bot

by phoebz on 27/01/10 at 12:23 pm

Don’t you just hate it when somebody sneaks into your room and boos you while you’re busy working on something? It would have been okay if you can easily go back to what you are doing after that big surprise. But if not, then you need a highly reliable gadget that will serve as basic intruder alarm like the Echo Bot.

Designed mainly as a tiny voice recorder, the Echo Bot features a little button that when pressed, you can record up to 10 seconds of audio. Record something like “Boo”, “Yes, what do you want?” or “Knock first before you enter!” and that tiny recorder will repeat your message once it detects movement up to 3.3 feet away.

How to install it? Well, you don’t have to. Its three legs are designed with suction cup at the end, enabling you to stick the Echo Bot anywhere you please. Place it near your door or simply in a conspicuous place inside your home, and it’ll start pooping once it detects movement.

Isn’t it great to have a companion as cool as the Echo Bot? Now, your room will be a nicer workplace and quieter than the usual. No more distracting surprises on your side! But the intruder who wants to sneak into your room will sure have lots with the Echo Bot in place.

So when asked, “What’s that cute little gadget near your room?” Just answer, “It’s that tiny voice recorder called Echo Bot. Try it! It’s so much fun!”

GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab

by phoebz on 16/12/09 at 12:10 pm

As early as 1 year old, your kid has developed that interest in music and in sound, right? You even found yourself laughing while listening to your little one sing Twinkle Twinkle or perhaps London Bridge for the first time. Much more, when they started to learn imitating animal sounds like Maa, Meow, and Bow-wow. Yes, children singing and making sound are so cute. And they look even cuter if they are able to dance and do some actions according to the sound and music. But hey, don’t you think it is high time they learn about the song or the sound they make? They will sure have more fun if they are able to learn about sound and electronics with this GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab.

The GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab is a rhythmic sound generator, digital voice recorder, electronic parrot, and voice alarm in one. In order for your child to take advantage of all these, he has to connect all the components of each project, which are permanently installed on the device, and make sure they are in proper sequence through the use of connection wires. To make the task easier for him, a fully illustrated project guide is included in the package for his reference. This will teach him a lot, from the order of the wires up to the different functions of all the electronic components.

The GeoSafari is recommended for kids ages 10 and up. So, if you’re still looking for the perfect gift for your 10-year old boy this Christmas, better choose the GeoSafari Digital Recording Lab.

New ICD-UX200,UX300, and UX300F Flash Memory Voice Recorders From Sony

by jrjuan on 29/11/09 at 12:00 pm

Imagine going to a lecture after a good night out with your buddies. Just thinking about the headache and body pains that seem to come from nowhere makes me feel queasy already. But you don’t need to listen at the elcture actually. You just have to be physically present and get everything that your professor says with a voice recorder and these new recorders from Sony would fit the bill.

Three new voice recorders namely the ICD-UX200, ICD-UX300, and ICD-UX300F are to be released Europe bound this December. These voice recorders are lighter than your mobile phone at 48g and are compact that they can easily slip into your pocket or the smallest compartment of your bag. But don’t let the small size fool you as they are loaded with features. The UX300 has 4GB of internal memory capable of recording 1072 hours of conversation! To think that a month has about 720 hours, this has more than enough space for your daily needs. These voice recorders run on alkaline batteries that can record up to 15 hours continuously and 83 hours of playback. There are even 21 steps of playback speed that can break down supercalifragilisticexpialidocious into manageable syllables. The record format uses MP3 which means you can transfer the recording to your iPod and listen while on the go. And one more thing, these recorders work on either PC or Mac so no problems with compatibility there.

Though we cannot get these here in the US, there are a bunch of Sony ICD Voice Recorders that you can get at Amazon.

Don’t Miss a Word Discretely with USB Voice Recorder

by twinks on 04/07/09 at 7:45 am

Sometimes things are not what they seem and the innocent looking USB voice recorder is one of those things. This seemingly typical USB memory stick is actually a discrete voice recorder capable of storing 40 hours worth of recordings. This is ideal for spies, counter intelligence operatives, spy gadget enthusiasts, reporters, students and the common eavesdroppers. It is also easy and simple to use, just turn the switch on and it will begin recording on its 2 GB internal flash memory. Recorded data are saved in a 128 KBPS Bit Rate WAV format file with 32 KHz audio sample rate. The frequency range for the USB voice recorder is 20 Hz – 20 Khz.

To retrieve the information gathered, just plug the device to any USB port and copy the audio files needed. The audio files can be easily played by almost any media or mp3 players. The recorder can be easily recharged by plugging it into an active USB port. If fully charged, the internal rechargeable battery can provide nonstop recording time for up to 4 hours. For those who are not into covert operation and just wants a portable and simple voice recorder, this device is perfect for making notations or recording dictations. The USB voice recorder is Plug and Play and is compatible with Win2000/XP/ME/NT or Mac 8.6 and higher/OSX operating systems.

If you want a more flexible and geekie way to record voices or some pointers of your favorite lecturer, then you might want to get yourself a USB Voice Recorder. Hear more about this product in this website.

Pulse Smartpen

by bs04c on 10/12/08 at 10:43 pm

Live Pulse Smartpen

Have you carried a very portable and very smart thing integrated in only one case? It’s like a computer, smart and reliable. Easy to use and fits in your pocket.

Pulse Smartpen was launched by Livescribe just this year. It looks like an ordinary pen but actually a very portable computer. It seem you cannot believe but it’s true, a computer. By its body, you can think that it’s only a pen but it’s smarter than ordinary pen.

It’s housed within a pen-shape case, which makes it look so ordinary. This clever little tool is able of digitally capture handwriting in addition to recording audio at the same time, synchronizing it to the writing.

It isn’t compatible with ordinary paper, but instead you need a Special Dot Paper Notebook. Whether you are a professional, a student, or just a common bloke who frequently gets involved in note taking situations, the Livescribe Pulse Smartpen is just right for you.

Every Pulse Smartpen is made in anodized aluminum that doesn’t stick fingerprints not like other glossy gadgets; it weighs 1.3 ounces while it has 6.1cm length. It has a Samsung ARM 9 processor and is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery.

Take note. You can bid it here.

Livescribe 2GB Pulse Smartpen (APA-00002)

Livescribe 2008, Electronics, $125.00