Cute Overload Blog Collects the Web’s Cutest Animals
January 31, 2006
There are a zillion fun blogs out there, and once in a while we discover one that we need to share. The folks over at Cute Overload have scoured the web to find the cutest furry friends imaginable. We guarantee you’ll be hugging the screen. (Source: Cnet News)
Jamo Reference R 909, the Anorexic High End Speaker System
January 30, 2006
The Jamo Reference R 909 speaker system isn’t just a really expensive speaker system that pumps out amazing sound, it’s also a work of art with its slick skeleton body. The Jamo R 909 is fitted with two 380mm (15in) woofers, a 150mm (5.5in) Seas mid range and a customized 25mm (1in) Scanspeak Revelator tweeter - so if you’re an audiophile, those specs should make your mouth water. The R 909 is available in red, yellow and black and retails for a whopping £7,500 (about $13,263 USD).
Smokey Amp Recycled Cigarette Box Speaker
January 30, 2006
We would never advocate smoking, but we are all for recycling. The Smokey Amp is a portable speaker made out of a recycled cigarette box. And suprisingly enough, it has gotten rave reviews from people who purchased it. It retails for £24.95 (About $44 USD) at Firebox.
Mini Statements Car Desk
January 29, 2006
We’ve seen car beds for children, but until now we’ve never layed our eyes upon a car-desk. The Mini Statements Mini Desk retails for a whopping £2500 (about $4,422 USD) - almost as much as a decent used car. No matter, since I still need to have it. Want one for yourself? Send inquiries to ministatements@btinternet.com. (Source: Stuff Magazine UK, February 2006)
Roberts RD50CK DAB Radio with a Floral Design
January 29, 2006
Roberts RD50CK, designed by British designer Cath Kidston, is an unusual DAB radio decorated in a floral arrangement. But don’t let it’s retro looks fool you, it has a 40-minute pause mode, a 2 line back-lit display, and an FM tuner. The RD50CK retails for £199 (about $352 USD). If you are revolted by its flowery design, there are cheaper alternatives that come in pastel blue, pink, burgundy, and red which all retail for £149.
Urban Mover Um71 Electric Skateboard with Wireless Remote
January 28, 2006
Skateboards are sooo 1998. Electric skateboards with a wireless handheld remote to control your acceleration - now that’s where its at. Urban Mover’s UM71 can go as fast as 18km per hour and it retails for 200 GBP (about $355 USD).
New Editor & Chief of Xbox Magazine is a Girl
January 28, 2006
Congratulations to Francesca Reyes who just got promoted to the position of Editor & Chief of Xbox Magazine. To the best of our knowledge, she is the first woman to ever be Editor & Chief of an electronic gaming magazine. As a matter of fact, if you skim through most gaming magazines, you’ll notice that female contributors are an extreme minority. On a related note, PC Magazine, and PC Gamer Magazine also recently got a new Editor & Chief, one of our favorite publications - Mobile Magazine went under, and last but not least - Tech Living mag announced that it will only be publishing only two periodicals a year from now on. Something is definitely brewing in the world of technology mags.
VOIP on your Windows Mobile Smartphone with Woize
January 27, 2006
Skype supports many Windows Mobile pocket pc devices, but unfortunately it’s currently unavailable for Windows Mobile Smartphones. There has been a recent surge of of some awesome windows mobile Smartphones on to the market that have wifi capabilities (i.e. I-mate Sp5m & Sp5, and T-mobile USA’s upcoming SDA), which is why it’s so desirable to be able to use these devices for VOIP services. Some of HowardForum’s members have discovered Woize, a Skype alternative that is now available for Windows Smartphones. Unfortunately, the software is beta and has some speaker issues. However some HowardForum members who are using it with a bluetooth headset claim that call quality is excellent but it took some effort to make it work right. We recommend checking out the thread before trying this out.
Crystal Earbuds from Technocel
January 27, 2006
Almost a year ago we posted about the Shuga Crystal-Studded Ear Buds. Since then we haven’t seen any other attempts to crystallize earphones - until now (though we certainly have seen crystals turn up on just about anything else). Anyway, we spotted some Crystal Earbuds from Technocel, these are black and silver earbuds with crystals lined up along the side of the ear piece, as well as up along the side of its volume control piece.
Yifyang’s MBox ES601T Mp3 Stereo System with Card Reader
January 26, 2006
Yifyang’s MBox ES601T stereo system plays MP3, WMA and WAV music files out of its two speakers. You can input music files via its USB port or SD/MMC slot. It also features an AM/FM tuner with 30 preset stations, an LCD display with a white LED backlight, an alarm clock feature, and 5 preprogrammed equalizer modes. Sounds like a nice set of specs, it’s just a shame that they chose an ugly black, white and orange design.
Is that Dirt on your Face?
January 26, 2006
Did you know that you could make your own makeup at home out of loose minerals? Neither did we. But this $29.95 Ebook claims that it can walk you through the whole process of making your very own natural foundation, blush, eye-shadow, lipstick, concealer, and eyeliner. (Thanks, Steve)
WellMike DX-P139 USB Rechargeable FM Tuner
January 26, 2006
Look ma, no batteries! The DX-P139 from WellMike has a shuffle’esque design, but it’s not an MP3 player, it’s actually a USB rechargeable stereo FM Tuner. The DX-P139 also has a bright LED for displaying the station you’re tuning into. And similarly to the shuffle, it comes with a USB cap that doubles as a neck-strap.
SisterWoman.com Social Networking Site
January 26, 2006
SisterWoman.com, which will launch this spring, claims to be the first social networking web site devoted "to women and the celebration of their girlfriendships". The site will feature message boards, calendars, e-mail, electronic invites, ways to shop, and ways to share photos and content. The site will also have an environment that will be accessible wirelessly. Will this be a MySpace clone with a female theme? Certainly seems like it… guess we’ll find out in the spring. (Thanks, Jennifer DeLeo of GearLog)
Didigo’s SmartDrive USB Key with LED Display
January 24, 2006
The SmartDrive series from Didigo is the world’s first USB flash drive with a BCD (Bi-Choesteric Display) which allows you to view the personal ID you have named for your USB key, the remaining disk space in megabytes, and a pie chart for a quick glimpse of the disk space usage. In other words the little blue Led display on this USB key allows you to get disk information about your key. Best of all, is that the device isn’t battery powered. The key weighs 15 grams and comes in capacities ranging from 128mb to 4GB.
Kool Kase Cell Phone Cases
January 24, 2006
Are faceplates and skins for your phone too tacky for your taste? Instead, how about carrying your phone in a "Kool Kase". Kool Kase is a durable hard plastic cell phone case that comes in a large assortment of colors and designs. Flowers patterns, the United States Flag, glitter, flames - they have something for everyone - or anyone who would be confident enough to wear one of these. The case fits many different types of cell phones. It also comes with a metal necklace ring and a swivel plastic clip. The Kool Kase home page is only has information for wholesale buyers, so there is no mention of a retail price or where you can purchase these. But something tells us that you could find these at a cell phone retailer near you… or in China town.
Video Dating on Your 5G iPod with PodDater
January 23, 2006
Nowadays we can date using our computers, our cell phone, or our PDA. In case you felt that your iPod was missing out on some action, it’s time to check out Poddater.com. Sign up and select profiles that match your criteria. You can then download your prospective dates to your 5G iPod. Remember back in the 80’s when they had video dating? Well this is video dating for the 21st century. And unlike most other dating sites, PodDater’s service is free, so if anything it will certainly entertain you during your commute. (Source: Laptop Magazine, February 2006)
Louis Vuitton Classic Ipod Cover
January 22, 2006
A new day, a new really expensive Ipod case. The Louis Vuitton Classic Ipod Cover by Takashi Murakami has a monogram multicolor canvas with peach natural calf leather lining and golden brass pieces. It also has a flap closure with press studs, and a ring for a shoulder strap and belt loop on the back. There is no price for this case listed on the Louis Vuitton web site, but the last Louis Vuitton Ipod Case we spotted retailed for $285, so chances are that this one will cost about as much as an actual Ipod as well.
Amazon, Buy.com, Half.com, Netflix, Overstock.com, Paypal & Yahoo’s Phone Numbers
January 22, 2006
A round of applause for Nancy-Lang Feldman of Computer Shopper Magazine who did some research and created a list of the big shopping site’s phone numbers for her "Consumer Alert" column. I love shopping on Amazon.com, but have you ever tried finding their phone number? Good Luck!
Here is the list, so get ready to copy & paste.
Amazon.com: 800-201-7575, 206-266-2335
Buy.com: 1-877-780-2464
Half.com: 800-545-9857
Netflix: 800-585-8137
Overstock.com: 800-843-2446, 800-989-0135
Paypal: 888-221-1161,402-935-2050
Yahoo: 408-349-1572
Lounge Light Projector Replaces Disco Balls
January 22, 2006
A disco ball is so passé. At your next get-together, shine the Lounge Light Projector on your walls, or curtains, or anything else… and make your decor change with a multitude of rainbow hues. The Lounge Light Projector has a bendable neck for hard to reach places[?]. Iâm sure the novelty of it will wear off quickly, but at $15.95, it might be fun to try out.
HotFlash 802.11g Wireless & 512MB Flash Memory Combo USB Adapter with HotSpot Detector
January 21, 2006
TRENDNet’s TEW-429UF is an all-in-one USB 802.11g Wireless adapter and Hotspot detector with a built-in LCD. What makes it even more unusual is that it also serves as a memory key with 512mb flash memory inside. The TEW-429UF weighs just 1.2 ounces and retails for $99.95.