Automatic Adjustable Wrench

I consider myself to be quite handy at DIY, give me a hammer and i can nail something together, a screwdriver and i can build something better, however give me a adjustable spanner or a adjustable wrench and im all fingers and thumbs.  However, this latest hand tool gadget could be the answer to all my problems.


The Automatic Adjustable Wrench has a electronic adjustable thread tool which automatically adjust to the size of the nut or bolt being tightened or loosened. Simply press the button and the wrench adjust to the correct size which is indicated on the scale at the side of the wrench.


The Automatic Wrench can work with nuts or bolts up to 32mm in diameter and deliver 220 foot-pounds of torque which should serve useful for the majority of home DIY jobs.


Well who is behind this latest DIY creation? Well of course Black and Decker! The Automatic Adjustable Wrench can be found is most good DIY shops priced at around $30.

Toaster with a PC!

It is quite good news that a new invention to keep the food fresh and hot has been entering the market. It is all about Drive Bay Toaster which makes toast from PC. Generally, it is done with the help of microwaves and hot plates. The work is been made easy by PC as the toaster is plugged to USB port and 4 pin Molex power connector. You also get a free PCI slot along with it. It is good to know that it is going to give two years warranty. It has aluminum finishing. It is easy to clean as it has crumb tray. It is not at all difficult to install it to your PC.

Intel Health PHS5000

The Intel Health PHS5000 from LG, also known as Dr. Touch is an home internal health monitor piece of kit which can monitor and diagnose various diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, etc. The Intel Health PHS5000 is no substitute for visiting your GP and it is always recommended to visit a trained physician nevertheless it can be used as a helpful gadget. The Intel Health PHS5000 has a simple to user interface with help features including videos.

No news of pricing or availability of the health monitoring gadget currently.

Radio Controlled Black Stealth Helicopter

Any remote control gadget fans out there? Well today we present to you the Black Steal Helicopter available from Thinkgeek.  Featuring a dual rotor design allows good torque control, therefore making flight control easier.

Comparing this Radio Controlled Helicopter to traditional helicopters you will notice an extra rotor on the top which spins in opposite directions to the first one.  The result is that the helicopter has more stability in the air and therefore not as reliant on adjustments being made between the tail rotor and the main rotor.

The Mini RC helicopters is relatively easy to control with a bit of practice and I guarantee you will not crash as much when in control of the with the Black Stealth radio controlled helicopter as you would with others available on the market.

Check out the video of the Black Stealth in action.

Available: Thinkgeek
Price: $29.99

Linksys WRT610N Dual-N Band Router

Linksys has many gadgets featured here at Mintgadgets and I’m proud to announce another one, the Linksys wireless WRT610N Dual-N Band Router. The sleek Dual-N Band Wireless router is able to work at two radio bands simultaneously delivering twice the bandwidth, allowing for surfing the internet at one band and watching or playing high definition video or music in the other. The wireless-N capability offers great speed at both bands and a long range.

What’s special about this wireless router? Well using Linksys Entertainment Optimized Networking (EON) technology the router is able to prioritize network traffic giving better streaming for time sensitive applications.

Features:

- Internet-sharing Router and 4-port Gigabit Switch, with a built-in, dual-band, speed and range enhanced Wireless Access Point
- Two simultaneous, separate, radio bands double your available bandwidth
- Wireless-N technology uses multiple radios per band to create robust signals for maximum range and speed, with reduced dead spots
- Connect a hard drive or flash-based USB storage device to allow access to your music, video, or data files from within your network, or through the Internet
- Advanced wireless security and SPI firewall for protection from Internet attacks
- Easy setup wizard and Linksys EasyLink Advisor (LELA) program for managing and optimizing the network.
- 4 Built in Gigabit ports

Check out the Cnet video of the WRT610 Dual-N Band Router

The Linksys WRT610N Dual-N Band Router is ideal for home or office. Priced at $149.99 from Amazon.

Bose SoundDock Series II

Bose has released its latest sound dock which comes with iPhone compatibility. Many people believe the latest creation from Bose is not much different to the previous version; however there are improvements, most notably the speakers being shielded from cell interference given better sound quality.

Features

- Rich, full sound from a relatively small enclosure.

- Charge your iPod® while you listen—without cables or adapters.

- Complement your room with a system that blends in with almost any décor.

- Control system volume and basic iPod® functions from across the room.

- Balances output of all frequencies to provide natural tonal balance and clarity throughout the audio spectrum.

- Prevents TV and computer picture interference so you have more flexibility to place your system where you want.

Measuring just 6 1/2 inches deep, 12 inches wide, and nearly 7 inches tall the Bose SoundDock Series II will retail at approximately $299 and be available in September.

Wind Up and Rechargeable shaver

With this wind up shaver gadget you can enjoy a close shave without the need of being near a power supply. Ideally suited for travelers, campers, or for people who failed to pay the electricity bill that month the PowerPlus Piranha shaver features an internal dynamo which generates energy during winding of the handle required to run the shaver.

The travel shaver can also be charged via an AC-charger, so if you are too lazy to wind it up you can charge it from a mains supply.

Specific shaving details:

Shaving time after 1 minute winding: 1 to 2 minutes
Trimmer time after 1 minute winding: 1 minute
Shaving time fully charged: > 60 minutes
Trimmer time fully charged: 45 minutes
Charging time full charged: 8 hours

Check out the PowerPlus Piranha Shaver in action below.

Priced at £24.99 or approximately $46 from Nigel’s Eco Store this is quite a cheap electic shaver.

Is the Mint V10 The Smallest Wireless Projector

Competition between projector manufacturers is hotting up especially with the release of this gadget, the Mint V10. Its claimed to be the smallest wireless projector on the market today with an abundance of features to match.

The Mint V10 not only looks classy but is compact to boot, just 1cm larger than an iPhone and can display an 50inch image just 6ft away.

PocketCinema V10 supports MPEG-4, ASF, AVI and JPEG media files. It comes with 1GB of built-in memory and supports SD, MMC and MS Pro memory cards.

Priced at AUS$649.

E-BALL Multiplug Connector

Let’s face it, powerstrips are pretty boring to look at, nevertheless they are useful and at times extremely necessary. This latest concept gadget called the E-Ball from MarshallAH.Design proves that with a bit of innovation and creative thinking you can make something dull and lifeless into something more visually appealing. I mean the E-Ball is not going to win any awards for the smoothest and sleekest product design of the year but give these guys some credit they accomplished what they set out to do, something unique.

From the looks of the sockets on the E-Ball the multiplug is not a product available to the US market unless you have suitable adapters. However, before complaining please remember that this product is currently not available anywhere for purchase and is in design stages only.

Shocker Electric Chair

I’m pretty sure everyone has seen the Shocker Electric Chair in or around amusement and arcade stations before. For those of you that haven’t the Shocker Electric Chair is a chair for torture, cruelty, and in reality something you can have a lot of fun with on your unsuspecting friends. Some say the chairs appearance looks worse than it actually is (eg the smoke rising as the voltage is increased), others say the tingle that the small electric current administered is enough to make you jump. Note to readers with dodgy tickers, the manufacturer recommends those with pacemakers should stay well clear.  Designed for arcade sites, the chair has a coin slot for collecting payment.

Example of the Shcoker Electric Chair in action.

Priced at $1000 the Shocker Electric Chair is not cheap however it will provide plenty laughs and a guarantee of shocks especially at Halloween parties.

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