Backtrack GPS Homing Device

 

There are all sorts of GPS enabled devices out there. And more and more, you’ll find great GPS capabilities built into the everyday devices we like to use such as smartphones and ipads. In particular, one type of GPS device that’s really handy is a GPS enabled homing device that makes it easy to find your way back to an existing location. One of the typical uses for these GPS homing devices is to find your way back to your car that you left in a parking lot.

How many times do you return to a public parking lot and can’t remember where you left your car? Wouldn’t it be great if you could just “push a button” and automatically be guided back to your car, exactly where you left it hours earlier? Well, that’s exactly how the Backtrack GPS Homing Device from Hammacher Schlemmer works.

GPS Homing Device technology continues to improve and this newest version of the GPS Homing Device from Hammacher Schlemmer is the simplest and easiest portable GPS locating device you’ll find anywhere.

The Backtrack GPS Homing Device is perfect for tacking down your car after shopping or finding your way back to your hotel after a full day of touring in an unfamiliar city. To identify the location you want to find your way back to, just push the button to mark your current location and the device will guide the way back when you’re ready to return.

The Backtrack GPS device is super small and compact, more than half the size of a normal cell phone. The lightweight portable device attaches easily to your keychain or you can just carry it in your pocket or in your purse without taking up any room at all.

Different than other GPS devices that can be much more complicated to operate, the Backtrack GPS Homing Device is as simple as it gets. This GPS device only has two buttons, one switching the compass mode, and the other button for registering up to three starting locations.

The Backtrack GPS Homing Device employs a GPS receiver chipset that enables a precise degree of accuracy and is able to pinpoint your starting location to within five yards. It works equally well in urban canyons or even heavily forested areas thanks to the superior “time to first fix” capability for locating and locking onto the GPS satellite signals.

Once you start approaching your starting location, it begins to display the distance in miles, kilometers, meters or yards. And the self-calibrating digital compass will display your heading in degrees indicating the direction you want to go with an easy-to-read pointing arrow.

A backlight button illuminates the display for easy viewing in low light conditions or at night. The device can also remember your waypoints when powered off so you don’t have to worry about losing your settings. And not to worry about the outside elements, the Backtrack GPS Homing Device is waterproof as well.

The Backtrack GPS Homing Device requires two AAA batteries. It’s 3 1/4 inches in length, 2 inches in width, 3/4 inches deep and weighs only 2 ounces. Never lose track of your car again and always find your way back easily with the convenient Backtrack GPS Homing Device.

Available: Hammacher

Price: $79.95

Roku XS 1080p Streaming Player

 

The new Roku XS 1080p Streaming Player builds on the original flagship Roku player with full 1080p HD streaming, faster wi-fi, and even motion-based gaming for plenty of exciting entertainment right on your TV.

But first, what is a Roku player?

The Roku XS player is a small add-on box that you attach to your home network, either by wi-fi or a wired ethernet port. This gives the box access to the Internet. Then you attach the Roku player to your TV or home entertainment system, preferably using the HDMI connection. The result is access right on your TV to an ever-growing lineup of streaming media including over 350 entertainment channels such as Netflix, Hulu Plus, HBO-GO, Amazon Instant Video, and much more …

In fact, if you’re interested in the full current channel lineup provided by the Roku XS 1080p Streaming Player, here’s the lineup (as of Dec 2011).

• Netflix
• Hulu Plus
• Amazon Instant Video
• Crackle
• HBO GO
• Pandora
• NHL Gamecenter LIVE
• Angry Birds
• Disney
• UFC
• WSJ Live
• Facebook
• MLS
• PAC-MAN
• CNBC Real Time
• EPIX
• Fox News
• GBTV

And the list is growing all the time …

Do keep in mind that some of the channel access provide by the Roku XS require a membership account, for example Netflix or HBO-GO.

The Roku XS 1080p Streaming Player is easy to setup. It’s compatible with virtually all TVs. It’s a simple connection to your home network (either wi-fi, wired ethernet or a USB port) and your TV preferably through the HDMI port (for full 1080p HD and Dolby 5.1 surround sound), but the device provides all the standard ways to connect including the composite A/V combo output ( composite connection limits you to standard-definition only). It literally takes just minutes to setup and you’re ready to go!

The device supports a Bluetooth enabled game remote. And a MicroSD memory card slot so you can add extra storage for channels and games if you need it.  The XS remote features motion sensors so you can play games with a flick of a wrist, like the included full Angry Birds game

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Ready for a little relaxing game entertainment. The Roku XS 1080p Streaming Player includes a Bluetooth enabled remote with sensors that support motion-based game play like the free full version of Angry Birds that comes included. The remote also sports game-ready buttons for responsive button action that will satisfy even the serious game players.

Some of the most popular games include Angry Birds, PAC-MAN Championship Edition, Galaga, and Storm in a Teacup. And the MicroSD slot enables you to add extra storage to hold more games in the future. New games are being added all the time.

There is a less expensive Roku LT (light) entry level device at $49, but we think for just a little more money, you’ll want to spring for the full Roku XS 1080p Streaming Player with all the features and capabilities. At under $100, this is the best value option to easily access an almost unlimited supply of streaming media over the Internet as well as an ever-growing list of popular games.

The Roku XS 1080p is the perfect gift for the holiday season this year, and something the entire family will appreciate and enjoy. Get your order in today at Amazon to arrive before Christmas (the $98 price qualifies for FREE super-saving shipping if you order now) .

Available: Amazon

Price: $98.00

NASA App

  

 

Are you a fan of NASA? If you are then you will surely love this app, the official NASA app. The agency responsible for sending people to space and discovering a completely new universe invites iPod and iPhone device users to download the app and get constant updates and wealth of information.

This mobile app gathers extensive information and delivers them to you. So, you can always get updated info, videos, and images that come from various NASA sources online. In fact, downloading this app if you are a fanatic can help you explore things anytime and you have free time.

NASA app provides updates on mission information, live streaming, launch information, countdown clocks, sighting opportunities, orbit trackers, image of NASA, astronomy of the day, NASA videos, NASALmages.org images of collection and twitter feeds.

Furthermore, the app also connects to Facebook so you can share information that you discover or learn should you wish too. By the way, if you want to access the info or features of the app you must connect your mobile phone first. You see, network connection is required and you can connect via 3G, WiFi or Edge.

The iPhone and iPod devices are great gadgets in themselves, however they become even more powerful with the apps that you can download. The apps are developed to entertain, impress, assist, and makes things easier for users of this amazing devices. Actually, without the apps Apple devices will be just like any of the ordinary mobile phones out in the market.

So, what are you waiting for why not download NASA app so you can experience how great an iPod or iPhone devices when it has an app that could make a difference. If you feel that this app is what you need, just simply visit iTunes and download the first app of NASA.

[Source: iTunes]

Kinect-Powered Jedibot for Star Wars Dueling

 

Seems like the Xbox Kinect has provided lots of opportunities for programmers and engineers to produce products that when combined offer an excellent gaming opportunity. Take today’s hack for example called the Jedibot.

The Jedibot is robot designed by students at Stanford University; it utilizes an articulating arm connected to an Xbox Kinect to produce a sword fighting enemy. The students created the Jedibot by combining mathematical formulas and programming skills they learned in the Intro to Robotics course.

Able to swing a sword or lightsaber every 2-3 seconds the Jedibot can track the movement of an enemy weapon and produce an attack or defensive movement. This ensures you can recreate some of those lightsaber fighting scenes from the Star Wars films.

Currently in development with the students and professor of the course, hopefully fingers crossed they can increase the speed of the Jedibot and make it available to buy. I would get one, would you? If you are not sure check out the video below.

iTimeSheet App Helps You Stay on Time

  

 

The main objective of the iTimeSheet app is to help individual keep track of their daily activities, by allowing them to record it in less than 3 minutes using the smart interface of the app. After all, business people are always busy and that means every minute counts, so any devices that can help them record their activities in lesser time is definitely a must own.

The best thing about the iTimeSheet app is that you will know the time you have spent on a particular task, mission, and project on a given time. Additionally, you can make use of the information in your time sheet to create reports accurately, bill clients and improve your productivity as well as your schedule.

The iTimeSheet is a must have iPhone app if you are a freelancer, project manager or a consultant whose times is always divided among many things. You see, the data on the app can be exported to Excel and attach to email, so anytime you want a week view, analysis or need to search for a particular activity you can easily view it.

Furthermore, you can also create a backup database if you want as the app allows it, so there is no reason to forget an activity anymore. The iTimeSheet app is the perfect solution for ensuring that everything recorded accordingly, without hassle.  The app is available in iTunes and for only $5.99; you can take advantage of the features offered by the iTimeSheet app.

iTimeSheet the app that every goal oriented people must have on their phone, so if you are one then better get this app.

[Source: iTunes]

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