Archive for the ‘Gadgets & Gizmos’ Category
New Olympus VN-713PC, VN-712PC and VN-711PC recorders
Voice recorders are an important tool for any serious journalist, student or stalker. That’s why there is some excitement (and some creepy heavy breathing) around Olympus’ revamped entry-level voice recorder range. The new VN-713PC, VN-712PC and VN-711PC recorders boast better features, higher quality recording and a built-in stand. Available from mid-February, the recorders come with either 2GB or 4GB (VN-713PC) internal storage. That’s enough space for 34 or 67…
Vuzix Tac-Eye LT: Full on Terminator eyewear
Vuzix Corporation recently announced that its Tac-Eye Monocular Display System is now available for purchase across Europe. The Tac-Eye LT is a lightweight, low profile, high-resolution monocular eyewear piece designed for use in the field where rugged hands-free video displays are needed. Part of Vuzix’s handy (and award-winning) technology, the Tac-Eye LT unit enables users to view the real world alongside relevant computer generated information, graphics and alerts (full-on ‘Terminator’-type…
What caught our eye at CES 2012 – Part 3
In our third (part 1, part 2) and final round-up of CES 2012, here are some of the other exhibitors and products that caught our eye while clocking up the miles of exhibition halls! The ‘Dot’ from Kogeto The ‘Dot’, from New York based Kogeto, is billed as ‘the World’s smallest panoramic video thingy for the iPhone 4 and 4S’. As you can see from the picture above, the Dot…
What caught our eye at CES 2012 – Part 2
Continuing our round-up (find part 1 here) of CES 2012, here are some of the other products that caught our attention as we toured the various exhibition halls. ION Audio’s Water Rocker and iPad Guitar Apprentice This year saw the guys at ION Audio showcasing a number of brand new and forthcoming products. In addition to the Docs2Go scanner for the iPad (see our video here), we also liked the…
What caught our eye at CES 2012 – Part 1
Having recovered from our jet-lag and sifted through the two dozen or so USB press kits we picked up, we can now present you with part one of our round-up of the gadgets and gizmos that caught our eye at this year’s CES. Eers Custom Earphones Developed by Canadian firm Sonomax, ‘eers’ are the “first earphones in the world that you buy off the shelf and custom-fit to your own…
iGo batteries go green
Eco-friendly power solution developer iGo has turned its attention to the rechargeable battery and come up with a line of non-toxic batteries which, it says, can hold their charge for up to seven years. The iGo Green Rechargeable Alkaline Batteries are dubbed as a low-cost, environmentally friendly solution to disposable batteries. They will, says iGo, start saving you money after two recharging cycles – one rechargeable battery is equivalent to…
QuNeo 3D Multi-Touch Controller
California-based tech developers Keith McMillen Instruments (KMI) announced recently that they’d be unleashing the next generation of music software and hardware controllers for electronic musicians, DJs, VJs and DIY hackers. It’s called the QuNeo 3D Multi-Touch Controller. Yes, you’ve heard this kind of thing before, we know. But this, tech-fiends, appears to be the ultimate hybrid of all those things. What’s the big deal then? Well err, QuNeo (pronounced kyoo-ne-oh,…
January’s get fit schedule just got smarter with the Wahoo Fitness Blue Heart Monitor
I don’t know about you but with all this drinking, too many late nights and excessive eating, I felt like bypassing the New Year and beginning the January detoxing early – perhaps it’s just my age! Although if I want to exploit the get fit advantages of the Wahoo Fitness Blue HR Heart Rate Monitor, the world’s first Bluetooth Smart Heart Rate Monitor, I’ll have to wait until mid-January, when…
Teach ’em young – gadgets that are fun AND educational
If you’re loath to fill your house with a load of plastic tat that either gets broken or ignored come Boxing Day, or want to win brownie points with parents, chose a gift that has some educational value. Here are a few to choose from… LeapFrog LeapPad Explorer This appears on just about must-have toy list this Christmas. The LeapPad Explorer builds on the success of 2010′s award winning handheld;…
Fun and unusual USB gadgets – Possibly the perfect stocking fillers!
If you’re looking to fill-out Christmas stockings with some inexpensive, highly useful and fun presents, then look no further than the following few USB gadgets, which will guarantee to put a smile on the face of the receiver on Christmas Day and possibly help keep them smiling all through the year. USB Foot Warmer Cold feet, like an annoying colleague persistently humming throughout the day, or a mouse that seems…
