Nokia says shipping touch-screen phone
November 28, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Mobile Phones
HELSINKI (Reuters) – Nokia Oyj has started deliveries of its first touch-screen phone, the 5800, the mobile phone maker’s answer to Apple Inc’s iPhone.
Nokia said on Thursday the phone is, or soon will be, available in selected markets globally, including Russia, Spain, India, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Finland.
Cozy Feet Microwavable Foot Warmers
November 22, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Shoes
Cozy up and cozy in. Your feet are two of the most useful, if sometimes unsightly, appendages you own. Should they freeze, your ability to stand, walk, run, and kick will be severely inhibited. Solution: Cozy Feet.
Dispose of one’s stinky old slippers, for there’s a new feetie-warmer in town. Fleecy, funky Cozy Boots are microwavable boots guaranteed to warm one’s peripheries during marathon Friends DVD-watching sessions. Simply place them in the microwave. And stand back. In just 2 minutes you will have a foolproof way of ensuring defrosted feet, even in the most artic of winters. Now with slip-free soles for those swift top-up trips to the kitchen.
Brand New Non-Flat Tires
November 22, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Tires
Now here’s a paradigm shift when it comes to your vehicle’s set of wheels courtesy of Resilient Technologies’ non-pneumatic tire (NPT) system which relies on a honeycomb of unspecified polymers that keeps on going even though 30% of the material is missing, helping you get to your destination safely.
Atomic Floyd in-ear headphones
November 22, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Music
Atomic Floyd. A successful project by great visionaries that believe sound and great aesthetics should go hand in hand. The line up includes innovations such as AcousticSteel and SoundProof. The key design USP is the angel wing ear loops look, crafted from Titanium2. Stefan Andrén, who is incidentally the Global Creative Director of Atomic Floyd, has designed the headphones. They are compatible with iPod, iPhone, mobile phones and MP3 players.
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LightShip – Solar Powered Light
November 22, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Camping, Outdoor, Solar Powered
If you’re looking for a small, portable solar powered light that you can stick just about anywhere, now there’s an answer, the solar powered LightShip™.
Features
- Available in five different colors.
- Light will last up to 8 hours on a full charge of sunshine
- Weather-proof and weighs just 8 oz.
MechRC Humanoid Robot
November 22, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Robotics
Trossen Robotics is proud to be the first in the United States to offer the new MechRC Humanoid Robot! This new ready-to-walk robot is a breakthrough in price to performance. High torque metal gear servos, LiPo batteries for longer run times, a fluid 3D visual software programming interface for easy custom motions, and a remote control unit are included. Everything you need to have you own walking robot is included in this ready-to-walk kit! With over a hundred pre-installed motions and sounds you can get this robot throwing some dance floor shapes or some killer fighting moves straight from the box.
Grenade camera to aid UK troops
November 18, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Other Gears
A “grenade” camera, that would enable soldiers to look into hazardous areas, is being developed for UK troops.
Dubbed the I-Ball the wireless device is robust enough to survive being thrown onto a battlefield.
The I-Ball’s internal camera gives a 360 degree view, with images being sent from the instant it is launched.
It is thought the new technology would enable soldiers to see into potential danger spots without putting themselves at risk of ambush.
Flip Video rolls out new HD mini camcorder: The Mino HD
November 17, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under USB Device, Video
With Kodak and RCA putting out so-called HD versions of their YouTube-friendly mini camcorders, we knew it was only a matter of time before Pure Digital Technologies, the maker of Flip Video mini camcorders, put out an HD model of its own.
Calling it the “world’s smallest HD camcorder,” the US$229 Flip Mino HD looks identical to the standard-definition Flip Mino. It weighs just over 3 ounces, boasts 720p resolution, and has 4GB of memory that allows for 60 minutes of recording time. The release also says that the Flip Mino HD features “all-new built-in FlipShare software for easy saving, organizing and sharing of video from your computer.” We’re not sure how it’s different from the software on the existing Mino, but when we get more details, we’ll let you know.
Power Anywhere, anytime
November 17, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Featured, Travel Gear, USB Device
While I still love my iPhone 3G, we’ve hit some bumps in the road in our relationship. In particular its battery life, or lack thereof, depending on what I’m using it for.
I recall one instance in particular. After using the phone more than I usually do in a day, I went to bed without charging it. The next day to woke up to a dead phone. Luckily this was a Saturday morning, so I didn’t particularly need it for the next few hours, but this could have easily happened on a weekday.
Mobigrip leashes replace fold-up calculator as No. 1 corporate giveaway
November 17, 2008 by coolgear.org
Filed under Cool Gifts
Technology might be the only medium where smaller is always better, but it’s starting to get ridiculous. I’m worried that my next cell phone is going to be the size of a sunflower seed. There’s got to be a point where we finally decide that things need to start getting bigger, and Mobigrip thinks that now is as good a time as any.