Tag: gadget
Ziszor – the first 'designer' handheld paper shredder
I’ve nothing against shredding – in fact, it’s something to be encouraged when it comes to important financial documents. But do you really need a portable one?
Do a Jean Michel Jarre with your very own Laser Harp
Anyone remember Jean Michel Jarre’s laser performances, where he supposedly played synth leads by breaking laser beams? Some said it was fake, but nonetheless it is possible, as Stephen Hobley has proved with his Laser Harp.
To say it’s a custom build is an understatement. There are plenty of technical details on his web page, but if you just want to see it in action, take a look at the video below:
Loc8tor Lite – smaller, lighter and cheaper
Loc8tor has appeared on these pages many times and was reasonably well-received back in a 2006 review – although the ‘bulk’ of the handset was a concern. And that concern seems to have been taken on board with Loc8tor Lite.
Laser Target Alarm Clock – shoot your way out of bed
Dragging yourself out of your pit is never a pleasant prospect – but the Laser Target Alarm Clock could add a bit of fun to the experience.
Underwater Disco Lightshow for your bath
Bath time lacking a certain something? It could be the lack of an Underwater Disco Lightshow.
Jog A Dog – motorised exercise for dogs
Get a dog, it gets you fit and brightens up your life. But if you can’t be bothered with the walking in the winter, you could invest in a Jog A Dog.
Pinnacle Video Transfer – pocked-sized device transfers analogue video to digital media player
Forget the PC, the Pinnacle Video Transfer can record analogue video onto any USB 2.0 storage device without using one.
ThinkGeek's Wi-Fi detector watch
On the look out for a Wi-Fi connection? A check of the wrist will suffice with this Wi-Fi detector watch from ThinkGeek.
Sno-Baller: huge tongs for making perfectly spherical snowballs
Unless you’re in the highlands of Scotland, our British winters are rubbish enough that this low-tech gadget really won’t be much use. However, if you’re anywhere that enjoys deep, crisp, even snow, these Sno-Baller “tongs” could be just what you need.
It will produce perfectly spherical snowballs, great for lobbing at your mates, though it would be fantastic if you could also use them as a catapult.
Wake up at the perfect time with the Sleeptracker Pro watch
The Sleeptracker Pro is more than just a wristwatch. It’s a personal sleep monitor and an alarm which wakes you when your sleep pattern is closest to an “almost awake” moment. The desired result of this is that you wake up refreshed, rather than groggy. That’s the theory, anyway.
It’s supposed to be the first watch which can upload 12 hours of sleep data, via USB, to a PC, letting you take a look at your personal sleeping habits.
When coupled with the ability to manually add factors which may promote more restful, or cause more restless, sleep, it offers a useful sleep diary, alerting users to what may help them to get a better night’s sleep.
