Rubiks Cube Clock

This clock based on the Rubiks cube design is the latest gadget available from Perpetual Kid. Requiring 1 double AA battery the clock alarm, calendar, temperature, and time setting are done by twisting the top row of cubes.

Measuring approximately “3x 3″, this clock gadget retails at only $19.99, why not treat yourself to one.

USB Digital Microscope

This USB 2.0 powered Digital Microscope can zoom in and magnify items making them x20, x50, and x200 larger.  The simple plug and play device allows magnified images and videos to be saved directly to your computer hard drive.

Other than messing about and looking like a geeky scientist the USB microscope has many uses ranging from forensics, printing, and quality control fields.

Features:
• Built-in LEDs for illumination (8 LEDs)
• Magnification: 20x, 50x, 200x
• Resolution: 640 x 480 pixels for image capture
• LED on/off controlled by software
• Interface: USB 2.0
• Frame rate: up to 30fps
• Dimension: 10cm (h) x 3.2cm (dia)
• Weight: 0.2 lb (90g)
• Includes: Microscope, Microscope stand, DinoCapture Software (Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP, Vista, Mac OS9, OSX)
• One year warranty

USB 2.0 Digital Microscope Video

Price: $199.99

USB Cafe Pad

We have all done it, made yourself a nice cup of coffee or tea only to get distracted and come back to find its stone cold.  Well this latest USB gadget will help your drinks stay warmer for longer.  This small desktop device is plugged into your computer USB port and your mug is positioned on top of the element.

Features:
•  Keep warm for any hot drink.
•  Temperature range : 40°C ~ 80°C (From boarder to center)
•  USB powered : 5V/500mA
•  On/Off power switch, LED indicator.
•  Material : ABS shell, Stainless steel heating pad.
•  Size: 120 x 120 x 12mm Pri
•  Heating pad diameter: 78mm
•  Cable length: 96cm
•  Weight: 130gm

Price $9.95

Spy Gadget: Porta2030 Backpack

Following on from our recent Spy Camera Glasses post we now bring you the Porta2039 spy backpack. The Porta2039 is different to the spy sunglasses in that in not only takes static picture but is able to stream images to a website using a webcam.

Why would this be useful I hear you ask? Well what happens if you have a normal camera and you begin taking pictures of something you shouldn’t be. Well under normal conditions security will take a camera and any storage device the images are saved to off you and destroy them. However, with the Porta2030 and the streaming function of this spy gadget the images are safe and sound uploaded to a website.

Features:

- Mobile Data-sensing Storage system
- 1GB Flash Card
- Webcam
- LCD Mini Terminal
- Programmed in open source code

The porta-pack is designed by Vexed Generation, and the network system is developed by London-based Hivenetworks.

Bacteria Free Keyboard

Recent research into computer keyboards has highlighted the volume of germs harbored on a computer keyboard. Populations of bacteria twice as high as those found on toilet seats are reported. With all the inaccessible and difficult to clean areas on a computer keyboard its no wonder there are bacteria colonies growing.

Seal Shield has the answer to this problem.  Specializing in manufacturing washable computer parts, Seal Shield have designed an antibacterial waterproof keyboard which utilizes silver ion technology to destroy bacteria when in contact with water.

Cassette MP3 Player

Youngsters may not recognize this above device but it’s what’s called a cassette.  It was what we old timers used to record and play music on before CD players or mp3 devices. However, this cassette has a twist to it, it has a built in mp3 player. There are two ways you can use it, as a normal cassette or as cassette mp3 player. A typical example use might be in some older cars that still have cassette players in them, all you need to do is insert the cassette into the cassette player and you have an instant car mp3 player.

How is the music stored? Well music the cassette is designed to take up to 2GB SD cards, meaning hours of songs can be played at your leisure.  With a USB 2.0 port files mp3 files can be directly uploaded to your computer.

Specification

External Memory: Compatible with SD/MMC card (max.2GB)
Music Format: MP3
Bit rate: 32-256Kbps
Earphone Jack: 3.5mm
SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio): >75dB
Output of earphones: 2 x 10mW(32Ohms)
USB: 2.0
System: Compatible with windows 2000/xp
Battery: Built-in 450mAh lithium battery
Dimension: 63X102X11.5 (mm)
Other Features:
Use like a normal cassette in a car cassette player or cassette player
Use as a stand alone MP3 Player
Repeat playback mode
7 button interface
Recharge by USB cable

Accessories:

User Manual
Earphones
USB
Power Adapter

The combination of new and old technology is brought to you by Chinavasion Wholesale Electronics at £11.48.

Oregon Scientific Watch

What does your watch do? Well there are watches out there that double up as calculators, flash memory drives, and now watches which can forecast the weather. The Meteo Oregon Scientific weather watch does just that displaying weather icons depending on its prediction, i.e. sunny, rainy, cloudy, and partly cloudy. Specific data including humidity, wind speed, and temperature is not currently available but you can get an idea of what the overall weather is going to be like and impress your geeky friends.

Meteo Weather Forecast Watch Specifications

• Weather forecast using 4 weather icons: sunny, partly cloudy, cloudy and rainy
• Stopwatch function up to 60 hours
• Digital Clock, calendar and alarm functions
• Backlight function for easy viewing in low light conditions
• Water resistant up to 30 metres (98 feet)
• One CR2032 3V battery (included)

Price £40 and available in black only.

Illuminated Rollup Keyboard

This unique gadget is a computer keyboard with a difference, not only is it able to be rolled up for transportation due to its silicon design, but it can be washed aswell should it get dirty which keyboard inevitably do.

This USB keyboard is extremely useful if you’re a night worker, have you ever tried typing when its getting dark only to find you need to squint your eyes to see the keys or you keep pressing the key next to the one you intended. The illumination function on this keyboard solves that problem highlighting the keys and making them easier to see.

I know I know, your probably saying to yourselves why not just switch the lamp or light on? Well you could do that but its not as fun and you then have no excuse to go and buy this snazzy keyboard.

Product Specifications:

• Indestructible, high quality silicon
• Can be washed and disinfected at any time
• Dust-proof and water-resistant
• Portable and storable
• Strong and silent
• Illumination on/off button
• 110 keys
• Support Windows 98/2000/Me/XP
• Size: 490*137*5 mm
• Weight: 335g
Packages:
• USB Illuminated Roll-up Keyboard
• PS2 Adapter
• User Manual

Priced at only $26.00

Dummy Security Camera or Real?

In a perfect world there would be no need for security cameras in our home or work environment, however in this day and age security systems are vital.  Ideally a real security camera is the number one choice but security camera equipment can be very expensive. So what can you do? Well this dummy security camera priced at $14.99 could be the answer to your problems. 

Many people disregard dummy security camera systems because they are easily identified by would be thieves as being fakes, however this security gadget from Thinkgeek is not your average run of the mill dummy cctv security camera. The outdoor security camera features an angle bracket, wires, and blinking LED lights giving it a realistic appearance.

Feature list:

• Pan and tilt adjustment
• Security stickers included
• Low maintenance
• Authentic styling
• Takes two AA batteries
• Dimensions (unit): 4″ x 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
• Dimensions (with mount): 6″ x 2 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
• Housing: Weatherproof Anodized Aluminum

EDR Solutions: Hard Disk Crusher

If you have some old formatted hard drives that you want destroyed so that none of the sensitive data can be recovered then the Hard Disk Crusher from EDR solutions is what you need.

The crusher weighs in at 6 stones so although it’s not a light weight gadget is it extremely effective. With a working capacity of one hard drive every ten seconds and a service interval after every 100,000 hard disks then its unlikely to need any servicing in your lifetime.

Hard Disk Crusher in action

The cost? Well it’s not cheap retailing at £5,750, however it makes you think how valuable your data is should it end up in the wrong hands. Personally with the limited number of hard drives I own I would go down the hitting the hard disk with a hammer multiple times route, however larger corporations with large numbers of used hard drives gathering dust may find this gadget useful.

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