Archive for the 'misc. gadgets' Category


19
Aug

Key Pete

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Don’t you hate when you’re on your way out but can’t find your keys? Well, with Key Pete you can easily store your keys to quickly locate them when needed. Designed by Peleg Design, the Key Pete is in a neat shape of a stick figure that looks as if it is hanging onto the wall with one hand and hanging onto your keys with the other. Oh, so cute!

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19
Aug

Laser Guided Scissors

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Can’t cut straight with scissors? Perfect for the arts and crafts aficionados, the Laser Guided Scissors sports a built-in laser that shoots a straight beam of red light across the surface you intend on cutting, allowing for straighter cuts. Similar to a laser level, the beam can be easily toggled on or off with a simple press of a button. All you have to do is cut along the line. Simple enough, right?

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13
Aug

Free Wind Air Conditioner

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Some people just can’t take the cold like other people can. Someone may want the air conditioner off while someone else wants it on. Now everyone can get along with the Free Wind Air Conditioner designed by Hyun Jin Yoon and Eun Hak Lee. Still a concept, the Free Wind is an air conditioner that is mounted on the ceiling with direct air flows that can be customized to user preferences.

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11
Aug

Keyboard Napkin: crumb-proof your keyboard

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Here’s another reason for never having to leave your computer desk. The Keyboard Napkin prevents you from having to exert the effort of getting up from your laptop and having to wash your hands after eating. The rather simple “device” lets you eat while you type, saving you from having to clean up crumbs in between the cracks of your keyboard.

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09
Aug

USB Lock: a combination pad lock for your USB flash drive

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Got secret or sensitive data stored on your USB flash drive? Thanko has come up with a rather simple solution to protecting data on a flash drive without the use of encryption. Called the USB Lock, the device is essentially a small three-numbered pad lock that attaches to the USB connector of a flash drive effectively “locking” the device. The USB Lock requires a number combination to release the drive.

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05
Aug

HydraCoach Fitness Intelligent Water Bottle

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People say you should drink eight glasses of water everyday but sometimes it’s just hard to keep track of how many glasses you’ve had throughout the day. With the HydraCoach Fitness Intelligent Water Bottle, you no longer have to keep track as it keeps track for you. The HydraCoach is a water bottle that keeps track of your water intake with a HydraCoach Hydration Monitor.

As the first interactive water bottle of its kind, the HydraCoach Fitness Intelligent Water Bottle lets you know through its LED display whether you have reached your daily optimal water intake. Some of its features are a personal hydration calculator, average consumption display, soft silicone mouthpiece, and a time tracker. Available in blue, orange or smoke colors, it can be purchased for $27.95 via Amazon.

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Via: Gadgettastic

21
Jul

Remote Control Mario Kart

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If you enjoy Mario Kart Wii as much as I do, check out this radio controlled Mario Kart. This will probably be the closest thing you’ll get to real life Mario Kart. Unfortunately, this 1/32 scale model of Mario riding his kart can only go forward, backwards, or 360 degree turns. However, this toy will certainly keep the Mario Kart fans (and kiddies) happy.

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21
Jul

Self Watering Planter

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Do you like plants but don’t necessarily have a green thumb? If you do, then this self watering planter is just for you. The built-in computer automatically checks the water level in your plant every 30 minutes and waters it if it comes up dry. You can store the specific water needs of your plant within the built-in computer which allows you to use the self watering planter for a variety of plants.

The planter fits a 10″ pot and requires 3 D batteries for use. So whether you do lack that green thumb or you are just lazy, you can purchase this self watering planter for $49.95 via Brookstone. A reasonable price considering the therapeutic benefit plants bring.

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Via: Unplggd




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