AlcoHawk Digital Alcohol Detector
March 31, 2008
Sometimes it’s difficult to gauge just how much alcohol is affecting us or the impairment it may have while driving. It’s crucial to know the effects of alcohol before putting the keys in the ignition. The AlcoHawk is a compact breath alcohol screener and can be carried in your pocket or on a key chain.
The AlcoHawk comes with a one-year warranty; has a response time of 5 seconds and takes two AA batteries. For the price of $44.99, it’s worth every penny and could save someone’s life.
Apple Remote Controls
March 31, 2008
It’s not the kind of “Apple” you think. It’s literally a remote shaped and colored like an apple. It’s far from looking like an actual gadget, you could let this one sit on the table and it can pass off as a decorative piece. This cute gadget is from Sony.
The Loc8tor Device
March 26, 2008
It’s a little device, almost to the size of a credit card, which helps you find items you have lost…so long as the item you lost has a homing tag attached in the first place.
What this gadget can do? What does this gadget have?
- Finds lost valuables quickly and easily
- Locate mode finds tagged items up to an incredible 122 metres / 400 feet.
- Audio and visual directional technology guides you to within 2.5cm / 1” of lost items
- Mini Homing Tags can be quickly and easily attached to almost anything Using the Key ring loop or adhesive strips provided.
- Mini Homing Tags give off an audio beep and flashing LED to help locate .
- Supplied with 2 Tags - Up to 4 Tags can be registered per Handheld (additional Tags can be purchased separately)
- Easy to use – set up in seconds.
- Multilingual user Guide - English, Spanish, French and German.
- Tags included are black
The Loc8tor is an award-winning device, mind you.
The only problem though? The device is so small and thin…what if this is the one you’d lose?
Via Loc8tor UK
The von Slatt Original Keyboard
March 26, 2008
How about this nifty old thing?
From Datamancer.net
It’s a fully functional retro keyboard. Creating this is a tricky process, but the end result is obviously worth it.
Book Light
March 17, 2008
The Two-Page Illuminating Book Light looks a little goofy, but I can see where it could be very useful. It uses a 1/2 watt Nichia LED bulb to cast light on two open pages. The light is cool and won’t disturb anyone who is nearby.
The base clips to paperback books, hard cover books and also magazines or can be placed on a desk top. Two AA batteries will provide 15 hours of power. That’s quite a bit of reading!
The book light comes with a storage pouch and costs $49.95. The price is a bit steep, but I can see where you would get your money’s worth if you read a lot and don’t want to disturb others.
The Electronic Cigarette
March 15, 2008
The Electronic Cigarette sounds like a goofy gadget, but for those who have an emotional or mental dependency on cigarettes, I have to wonder if this gadget might really work.
The Electronic Cigarette supposedly, feels, tastes and looks like a cigarette or cigar, but has a reduced health risk for the smoker and doesn’t produce second-hand smoke. The gadget uses a small rechargeable battery and a replaceable cartridge that contains water, nicotine, propylene glycol and a scent that is similar to tobacco. During the act of “smoking” a vaporing process is released, which is harmless and evaporates quickly.
Considering the many health risks of smoking real cigarettes, this gadget might be worth a try. The question is… would a person be a smoker or a non-smoker with this gadget? The jury is still out on that!
Facebook Mystery
March 12, 2008
Facebook Blogged has a story about a lost camera and the power of Facebook networks. From the post:
“Please help us find this girl. We found her camera a week ago on a ski piste in Alpe D’Huez. We tried to locate her hotel, based on some pictures of this girl and her friends, and put a note on there, but didn’t got a reaction on it.
Therefore, we’ve posted some pictures of the camera on this Facebook group. Every person in the world is connected trough maximum 7 people, so with the aid of Facebook, we should be able to track her down. And of course, we’ll ship her camera back to wherever she may live. Based on her looks, whe guess she’s from Scandinavia somewhere?
Read the full story on http://www.asfaltkonijn.be/whos-this-girl/
I hope the power of Facebook brings her camera back to her!
