<![CDATA[[MobileRatty] tag: gizmo-meter]]> http://mobileratty.com/tag/gizmo-meter Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:04:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[Viliv S5 Atom-based MID]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/22c4b8d04b59faa5cd84f3308ea1a9f7 http://mobileratty.com/article/22c4b8d04b59faa5cd84f3308ea1a9f7 Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:15:38 +0000 yukyung technologies atom processor viliv mid days atom mini laptops gizmo standard carry Viliv S5 Atom-based MID <![CDATA[Olympic Birds Nest USB Speaker]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/5b10ecf5417b791f88fbc6dc0ed5e16e http://mobileratty.com/article/5b10ecf5417b791f88fbc6dc0ed5e16e Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:46:03 +0000 birds nest usb olympic buzz gizmo market week olympic-gadgets attractive cashing-on Olympic Birds Nest USB Speaker <![CDATA[ Suunto X10 GPS Watch is Basically Perfect for Tomb Raiding [GPS] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/aba9df22bb06d3a6ed7b79b25a00f6ad http://mobileratty.com/article/aba9df22bb06d3a6ed7b79b25a00f6ad Suunto has just added to its range of GPS watches with the new X10, but this gizmo doesn't just do navigation and time-telling. It's also got an altimeter function, barometer, digital compass and thermometer: Exactly the sort of equipment any self-respecting real tomb raider would find darn useful.

Even better, the X10 has an improved GPS reception for tracking in difficult locations, like under heavy foliage in the rainforest. It's also got a track-back function so you can retrace your steps if you're lost, and 33% more battery life than the previous X9i generation. It also live-records routes and waypoints, so you can pinpoint on your PC later where that ancient undiscovered ruined temple really was, and it charges/connects over USB.

Available in two colors in September, though there's no info on price. [Navigadget]


]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 06:30:00 +0000 x10 real tomb raider previous x9i generation difficult locations suunto digital compass heavy foliage gps watches live-records routes Suunto X10 GPS Watch is Basically Perfect for Tomb Raiding [GPS] <![CDATA[ Leaked Shot Of HTC Touch Diamond Shows CDMA Version Ate All the Pies [Buff] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/d7d6183abc6feea2d9fbd06bb9435c52 http://mobileratty.com/article/d7d6183abc6feea2d9fbd06bb9435c52 Over at BoyGeniusReports is this leaked shot of what's allegedly the CDMA version of HTC's fabby Touch Diamond cellphone. And oh boy, oh boy... that's one phone that's not been on a diet: compared to the GSM version sitting on top of it it's one big ugly fat fellow. Apparently it's actually "more comfortable to hold," but you've got to wonder about the weight of the gizmo, and the tightness of your pockets. [Howardforums via BGR]


]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 04:15:00 +0000 cdma version ugly fat fellow htc boy shot gsm version pockets weight diet Leaked Shot Of HTC Touch Diamond Shows CDMA Version Ate All the Pies [Buff] <![CDATA[Loopwind Wind-Powered Car teaches kids about going green]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/39c25fa129762b033c287f52870dd62f http://mobileratty.com/article/39c25fa129762b033c287f52870dd62f windpowered_car2.jpg

We’ve got to teach the kiddies about alternative sources of energy if we want them to clean up the mess we've made of this planet. We're off to a good start with the H-Racer, which did a great job of showing them how hydrogen can power a toy car. Now here’s a similar example of wind power charging a toy car’s batteries.

Charge up the Tamiya Wind-powered toy car on its loop-wing turbine for 10 minutes, and it’ll run for a minute or two. You won’t save enough money on batteries to pay back its $67 price, but it’s a good demo that’ll be memorable for the next generation of energy scientists.

Tamiya, via Oh Gizmo

]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:26:06 +0000 toy cars batteries toy car batteries energy energy scientists tamiya power demo thatll alternative sources Loopwind Wind-Powered Car teaches kids about going green <![CDATA[ Spy Camera Watch Looks Like it May Actually Be Good For Spying [Spying] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/fcbc4762c0c68d9444773d0997a464c4 http://mobileratty.com/article/fcbc4762c0c68d9444773d0997a464c4 Forget those naff spy pens: This spy camera watch from Brando may actually be a decent spying gizmo. For example... can you see the camera in the photo of it? It's in the whorl of the numeral 2, and the watch is pretty convincing. It only shoots 352 x 288 pixel AVIs, but it does carry 2GB aboard, so that should be good for a whole bunch of sneaky vids, and its rechargeable batteries get juice from a USB connection. Just cover up that USB port with a sticker or plug of some kind so it's less obvious, and spy away. Presumably it also tells the time, but that's curiously not mentioned on Brando's web page. Yours for $236. [Brando]


]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 06:30:00 +0000 spy camera camera spy naff spy pens brando carry 2gb aboard rechargeable batteries usb port sneaky vids Spy Camera Watch Looks Like it May Actually Be Good For Spying [Spying] <![CDATA[tv-b-gone goes pro, shuts of tvs 300 feet away]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/71629ef7c94ece6e3f329a1b78a77a47 http://mobileratty.com/article/71629ef7c94ece6e3f329a1b78a77a47 Got an evil streak? The makers of the infamous TV-B-Gone remote control have come up with an extra-strength version of their gizmo which can turn off almost any television set from hundreds of feet away.

TV-B-Gone SHP Super High Power

Packaged in a case that’s designed to look like a super-chunky mock iPhone, the TV-B-Gone SHP (Super High Power) can shut down more than 90% of all televisions worldwide with a simple push of a button. 8 ultra-powerful infrared emitters ensure that no TV will be safe from its hypnotic gaze. There’s even an instant reactivation mode which lets you turn off a bunch of sets in rapid succession.

Check out this video clip of the TV-B-Gone SHP wreaking havoc wherever it goes:

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Ready to get your your ass kicked out of the local sports bar or big box retailer? You can get your hands on one of these portable mischief makers over at the Maker Shed for $49.95.

[video by dookdigity]

]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:40:39 +0000 tv video clip video tv-b-gone shp super-chunky mock iphone makers super portable mischief makers instant reactivation mode tv-b-gone goes pro, shuts of tvs 300 feet away <![CDATA[ Casio PCP-1200 Photo Printer Has 7-Inch Touchscreen, Keyboard for Some Reason [Printers] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/3ea820cae5da9b2ec79c09e14965f921 http://mobileratty.com/article/3ea820cae5da9b2ec79c09e14965f921 This new photo-printer from Casio is one mixed-up gizmo: As well as standard photo-printing functions, it's got a 7-inch touchscreen and a full keyboard. So is it a mini computer with printer aspirations, or a printer with computing aspirations? Hard to say, but it's supposedly able to edit the photos you pop in from a memory card or mobile phone, and produce custom greetings cards, calendars and the like. And it comes with hundreds of built-in stamps and illustrations. You'd better be seriously into DIY greetings though: the PCP-1200 costs a whacking $500 in Japan. [Far East Gizmos]


]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 02:52:00 +0000 printer aspirations printer aspirations pcp-1200 costs photo-printer built-in stamps casio mixed-up gizmo 7-inch Casio PCP-1200 Photo Printer Has 7-Inch Touchscreen, Keyboard for Some Reason [Printers] <![CDATA[ Brando's Mini Universal Battery Charger is Jawsome, USB-Powered [Power] ]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/ddec3a84cdd2994167fcb5fb62e2ea11 http://mobileratty.com/article/ddec3a84cdd2994167fcb5fb62e2ea11 Brando has a new universal battery charger available, working on the same jaw-grip/adjustable electric contacts principle as Thanko's version before. This time though, the gizmo is designed to be portable and draw its power from a USB source and it's got "high capability switch power supply with efficient transforming." It's even keyring mountable. So if you're constantly charging up a variety of batteries for all your gear, and don't fancy hauling all the power bricks around this might be an elegant solution. Can be yours now, for $12. [Brando]


]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:13:00 +0000 universal battery charger power brando power bricks electric contacts principle elegant solution usb source time efficient Brando's Mini Universal Battery Charger is Jawsome, USB-Powered [Power] <![CDATA[Nickelodeon and friends unveil more Npower gizmos]]> http://mobileratty.com/article/f2b5ad62d2b1a6c9dba9170e42434bea http://mobileratty.com/article/f2b5ad62d2b1a6c9dba9170e42434bea Filed under: ,


We've never been big fans of giving your tween some Nickelodeon-ized gizmo when you can simply hand down your current gear and use it for an excuse to upgrade, but apparently not everyone sees it that way. Nickelodeon, Viacom and Imation have jointly announced the latest line of kid-friendly Npower gizmos, which includes a digital voice recorder, a digicam and a webcam based on the "breakout hit" iCarly. Additionally, the outfit is churning out SpongeBob SquarePants-themed speakers, boomboxes, MP3 players and digiframes, and there's even a few Dora the Explorer toys thrown in for good measure. All the (inflated) prices and shipping details are down there in the read link -- we won't bore the uninterested any longer by fleshing it out here.

[Via Electronista]
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]]> Tue, 19 Aug 2008 01:04:00 +0000 explorer toys thrown digital voice recorder kid-friendly npower gizmos current gear simply hand mp3 players digital cameras webcam based portable audio Nickelodeon and friends unveil more Npower gizmos