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Turn your alarm clock into an accelerometer

Written on August 28, 2007 by Nancy Callahan in Electronics, Goofy Gadgets, News

Want to do more than simply hit the snooze button when your alarm clock starts buzzing? Want to hit the clock itself, perhaps? (Or slap it? Or smash it? Or throw it against the far wall?) Then check out how the people at Dimension Engineering converted a regular ol’ alarm clock into a nifty accelerometer….

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Samsung’s SPH-P9000 Deluxe

Written on November 11, 2006 by Nancy Callahan in Laptops, News

Here is Samsung’s SPH-P9000 Deluxe — an ultra-portable XP device the company introduced at the Mobile WiMax Summit 2006 in South Korea. It’s just 1.28 lbs, has a 5″ LCD, and measures 5.6″ × 3.7″ × 1.17″ when folded. It offers 1GHz Transmeta CPU, EV-DO, Bluetooth, 30GB disk and a 1.3 megapixel camera…among many other…

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A snow-globe in a mouse?

Written on November 10, 2006 by Nancy Callahan in Goofy Gadgets, News, USB

Are goofy mice your thing? Then you’ll need this… …Thanko’s snow globe mouse. And not only is it a kitschy snow globe, but there’s a super-happy smiley face across the buttons, so this mouse cool from the side and from the top. It has an 800dpi optical sensor, lights up (with seven color-changing LEDs!) when…

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Hand-warming Mouse

Written on November 10, 2006 by Nancy Callahan in Goofy Gadgets, News, Toys, USB

Japan’s Thanko now offers a hand-warming mouse: This would make a great Xmas gift for anyone on your list who tends to get cold hands in the winter. It’s even got an adjustable temperature knob, as “toasty” for some equals “burning hot” for others. It has an 800dpi optical sensor, lights up when connected to…

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LifeBook P1610 and T4125 from Fujitsu

Written on November 7, 2006 by Nancy Callahan in Laptops, News

Pictured is the P1610, one of the two new LifeBook convertible tablets from Fujitsu. Both tablet PCs can be used either in laptop or tablet mode. Here are some specs (for the base models, at least): P1610: 8.9″ display, 1.2GHz Core Solo U1400 processor, 512MB of RAM, 30GB hard drive, gigabit Ethernet, 802.11a/b/g WiFi, fingerprint…

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Want an underwater camera?

Written on November 7, 2006 by Nancy Callahan in Digital Cameras, News

Here’s a new 6-megapixel underwater camera from Japan’s Sea & Sea. The underwater case is removable (as shown). The camera itself has a 3x optical zoom, a 2.5″ LCD, 32MB of built-in memory, and an SD slot for expansion. It’ll be released in Japan for about $460 at the end of the month, though no…

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Glo by TiVo (not JLo)

Written on November 3, 2006 by Nancy Callahan in Electronics, HDTV, News

Want a “premium remote” to go with your Series3 box? Try “Glo.” TiVo’s Glo remote is… well, a lot like the TiVo non-Glo remote, except for that snazzy chrome rim. It does have a “DVR switch,” though, which allows you to talk to dual TiVos with the flick of your finger. Costs $50. (via Engadget)

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