Follow Mintgadgets on Facebook or Twitter Subscribe to Mint GadgetsNews FeedSubscribe to Mint GadgetsComments

ProMini Wireless Keyboard with Trackpad

ProMini Wireless Keyboard

 

The ProMini Wireless Keyboard offers you more than you could ever imagine. Of course, you would be thinking what is so special about a small wireless keyboard with a 2.4 GHz USB wireless receiver that can be used from as far as 100ft away, which also is fully backlit with 26 enlightening LEDs and is equipped with a small compact trackpad. Did you realize it? That’s what’s so special about it! Since its wireless, you can just use it from the comfort of your chair.

Despite that, the distance is safe for your eyes; it is also comfortable yet relaxing to navigate your laptop or PC from afar after a tiring day at work or school. Sometimes, you might have had a bad day and prefer to stay away from bright lights so your room would seem a little dim. That’s when the backlight on the ProMini Wireless Keyboard works the best. It’s obvious that if it’s not even dim you can still use the backlight to your delight but it would be most useful if the lights weren’t that bright. This way it helps you to press the right keys at the right time.

Rather than having to figure out where the keys are. It is also the first and foremost 90-degree flip designed touchpad which is not only cool but unique in its own way. Its batteries withstand 500 to 700 hours which means 20 to 29 days. That’s almost a month! It works on almost all processors that include Windows 7, Mac OD 10.x or lower, Linux Debian 3.1, Ubuntu 8.10 and also the Fedora 7.0. So if all these menial requirements are what you have, don’t lose the chance to get this ProMini Wireless Keyboard.

AvailableThinkGeek

Price: $69.99

ProMini Wireless Keyboard at ThinkGeek

Papertronics DIY Lunar Landers

November 19, 2011 by  
Filed under Electronic Gadgets, Toy Gadgets

Papertronics DIY Lunar Landers

 

Remember when we were small and there was a phase where every single paper in the house became an origami figure? Then there would be dozens of those little cranes, spiders, or pianos placed on top of the television, dining tables and also the floor where in the end they all would just end up in the rubbish bins thrown away by your very own beloved mother. Yes,

I’m sure that you would’ve wished that the origami figurines could do something and actually be useful in the house so that you could make dozens more of them and your mom wouldn’t even say a word. Gadget creators also felt the same way and that is why the Papertronics DIY Lunar Landers were created. They are small little paper toys that have circuits in them or more precisely a built in circuit origami figurine. What’s so special about it is that it is DIY which stands for Do It Yourself.

With this DIY characteristic, Papertronics DIY Lunar Landers enable the unique creativity of each and every person. Meaning that, your figurine might not be the same with another person’s figurine. Although the shape is basically the same the colours and patterns aren’t. It comes in a cool pack of three; Tabula Rasa, Spaceboy and Alien Girl. To encourage interactivity, Tabula Rasa is a blank Lunar Lander so that you can beautify it with your awesome creativity.

They can be turned into cool night lights, desk decor, and even party lights. When the spaceships are put in their landers in one way, the lights at the bottom of the Papertronic will light up. But when turned upside down, they will turn off. A cool gadget just to fulfil the dreams of many origami lovers.

AvailableThinkGeek

Price: $14.99

Papertronics DIY Lunar Landers available at ThinkGeek

Plug Hub Tidies Up All Those Dangling Power Cords and Wires

November 16, 2011 by  
Filed under Electronic Gadgets, Home Gadgets

Plug Hub - Clean up all those unsightly wires and cords

 

Many people buy things without planning. They do not consider the cost, the purpose and most importantly, the space that needs to be allocated for the object. Here’s an example, look at your computer table. Is it neat and tidy? Sure. But let’s take a look under it. Don’t be surprised at the little snake pit you’ll find.

Dangling cords of wires under the table are not only unsightly but are also dangerous as they might cause you or an unlucky person to trip. This is where wire management comes in handy. Wire management is the process of re-managing your wires so that they look organized and are safe to others and yourself. The Plug Hub will do just that and maybe even better.

The Plug Hub is a simple but effective device. It measures 3.5 by 10.5 by 9.5 inches, and is incredibly light. If you run your fingers along the right side of the device, you’ll find a button, which pops open, the casing. Inside the casing, there are three wire anchors that allow longer wires to be stored by looping it around the anchor. On the top of the device, three rather large openings allow you to direct wires in or out of the device.

Allocating the plug hub is also fairly simple as it can either stand on its rubber base, lie flat on the floor, or even attached to a wall or the bottom of a table.

[Source - Unplgdd.com]

Freeloader Pico Solar Charger

Freeloader Pico Solar Charger

 

An irritated groan escapes your lips as a familiar beep followed by a pop-up reminds you that your iPhone is running out of juice. Fortunately, with the Freeloader Pico Solar charger ( priced at $39.99 ), charging up your iPhone and going green at the same time is definitely not a problem.

At the first glance, the Freeloader solar charger is a light and compact device that allows its users to lug it around in their pockets. Besides that, the Freeloader acts as a portable battery, allowing the Freeloader to transfer energy to the connected device in fairly short time – around 30 minutes to fully charge up an iPhone.

The difference is that, when this battery is exhausted, it can be recharged through a means of solar energy – charging under direct sunlight will take 10 hours to achieve maximum capacity though. In addition to that, the device also comes with extension tips for several portable devices such as Nokia, Samsung and so on.

Using the Freloader Pico Solar Charger, however, can be quite confusing at the beginning. If you take a closer look at the device, you’ll notice that there are four LED lights beside the word “Pico”. These lights indicate a function. For example, if the second light is lit, it indicates that the battery is currently charged by solar or USB. When it is fully charged, the light turns off. If a device is being charged, all lights will be used and each fades away as the connected device charges to maximum capacity.

AvailableThinkGeek

Price: $29.99

Elecom Battery Charger

October 24, 2011 by  
Filed under Electronic Gadgets

Elecom Battery Charger

 

iPhone users are familiar with the need of charging their iPhone every day. It is frustrating when your phone dies at the time you need to send an important message or make a call. Even if you carry your phone charger, there’s no certainty an outlet be available everywhere. The Elecom Battery Charger is your best choice. It is portable and will charge your iPhone to provide 100% power.

There is no USB cord attached, and the LED light will indicate when your phone has finished charging. There is an on-off switch to begin charging your phone. It’s that simple and no complex operations are required. But the downside is that it requires 4AA batteries. Good batteries are usually not very low-priced, and you may spend $50 overall. Also it is not convenient to equip yourself with batteries wherever you go. There are superior chargeable devices compared to Elecom Battery Charger available on the market. It’s wise to do some research and make your choice.

In my opinion, it is better to look for other alternatives where chargers are low-cost, reliable, portable and convenient for you, just like the Elecom Battery Charger. Otherwise it will be a hassle to look for an outlet whenever your phone goes out of power. Most importantly, if you are lost in the wilderness or the desert and your phone suddenly died, you will thank your lucky stars you have purchased a reliable portable charger so that you can regain communication and be rescued. Consider all pros and cons before purchasing a quality charger.