Designed by João Sabino, the KeyBag recycles old and used keyboard keys to form a handbag. Nothing else much to say except ask one question…would you use one?
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Via: Gadgettastic
Archive for April 7th, 2008
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Apr
KeyBag: Keyboard Bag
Remember the iPod Touch port of Counter-Strike a few weeks ago? Now, some clever guys have ported Quake 3 onto the iPhone. By utilizing the iPhone’s accelerometers, you control the movement by tilting the device. Tapping the screen causes you to shoot. While the Quake 3 port appears to be waaayyy better than the Counter-Strike version, the controls don’t look that smooth. Judging by the video, “tilting” the iPhone seems to be an irritating chore. However, seeing the multiplayer in action, albeit not very much of it, is still nice to see working. This just gets me more and more excited for the rumored 3G iPhone.
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Via: CrunchGear
My, my, my. Look at what MobiBLU has in store for us on May 1st. Sporting a tiny full-colored OLED screen, 2GB of storage, FM tuner, JPEG photo viewer, voice recorder, and audio playback — supporting MP3, WMA, and WMA protected files — the MobiBLU Cube3 has got to be the smallest portable audio player to hit the market. Video playback is also possible with support for MSV video files (conversion software is included to convert WMV, MPG, and ASF video files to MSV), but who in the world would want to watch a video on a tiny-ass screen? For the music junkies, the Cube3 is PlayForSure certified, so you can download all the tunes you want from music download sites and subscription services. SRS WOW HD and TrueBass Sound are supported for enhanced audio quality. Plus, SRS equipped earbuds are included.
Battery life is a respectable 10 hours of playback. However, for such a small sized device, I was expecting a little more…but I digress. The MobiBLU Cube3 will retail for $99.
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Via: Gizmag
07
Apr
Fanny Bank
The Fanny Bank would make a great gag gift. This isn’t your ordinary ‘piggy’ bank. The Fanny Bank has a built-in speaker that outputs a farting sound each time a coin is inserted into the slot. I’m sure it’ll be a hit with the kids. It costs $15 over at Amazon.
Just be glad the thing doesn’t release a poop scent.
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Via: 7Gadgets
07
Apr
AT&T to get ‘Surface’
No, we won’t be seeing cell phones equipped with Microsoft’s touch-screen technology. Instead, the Surface table will be showcased in AT&T stores to help provide customers with additional information regarding the cell phones on sale at the store. Surface will be available in 22 stores on April 17 and is programmed to support up to eight AT&T phones. Customers simply need to place one of the demo phones onto Surface and the table will display relevant information regarding the phone. This allows the customer to interact with the table and learn about the features and specs of the phone in question. Think of it like an addition to the sales team.
Watch the videos to see how the Surface table would work:
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Via: Geek.com
Was the Sanyo Xacti’s SD resolution recording capability and feminine design not up your alley? Check out the pint-sized Sony HDR-TG3E that boasts full HD quality (1920×1080) video and 5.1 sound recordings.
Design-wise, while it may be “cute”, Sony isn’t playing games. The HDR-TG3E sports a full titanium body making it 40% lighter than steel camcorders. The video camera is coated with a “Premium Hard Coating” that is resistant to scratches. A flip-out 2.7-inch LCD display, BIONZ processor (for superior image quality), face detection for up to 8 faces, and Sony’s D-Range Optimiser technology (for automatic adjusted contrast) rounds out its features list. An optional GPS unit will be available to allow geo-tagging of photos. The HDR-TG3E records videos directly onto Sony’s Memory Stick PRO Duo cards with support for 16GB cards; a 4GB card is included in the package. If you have an HDTV, the video camera supports TV-out via an HDMI cable.
The Sony HDR-TG3E will be available in May 2008 with an undisclosed (yet) price tag.
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Via: Sony (Europe)
Need something a little more “subtle” as a docking station for your iPod? The iHome is an iPod docking station that looks like a lamp, but has a built-in speaker and docking port for your beloved MP3 player. This is perfect for your cubicle or your home office, because not everyone has the desk space or the desire for bulky docking stations.
The “iPod Lamp” is available in three versions and is compatible with most iPods including the Nano, Touch, and Mini.
