The Non Virtual USB Aquarium
June 13, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Home Gadgets
Do you like fish but don’t feel like cleaning any aquariums? Ever felt like having an aquarium that does not need any cleaning? Now you can because there is a Non Virtual USB Aquarium available in the market. The beauty part of this creation is that, unlike any other computer applications, it is a computer programmed desktop aquarium that provides a comfortable habitat for real fishes to live in.
Water will continuously be circulated through a filtration system, once the USB port is plugged in. There are also attached gooseneck lamps and 6 LEDs inside the aquarium that projects light onto the interior of the aquarium or at the desk. Furthermore, the LEDs located inside the non virtual USB aquarium will project light of different colors.
The date and the indoor temperature will be measured and shown on an alarm clock that has an integrated alarm and display screen. Apart from that, there is an extra compartment next to the aquarium which allows you to store your gears or things in it.
Also, five different types of nature sounds will be played through an integrated speaker to help soothe the mood of the fishes. This virtual aquarium is able to hold up to 1 ½ quarts of water and AA batteries are needed for the cloak to operate. Moreover, the aquarium will also be powered up to two days by an integrated rechargeable battery.
With the built-up of 9 inches in length and height and 4 inches in dimension and weighs around 2lbs, the non virtual USB aquarium is also equipped with a USB cable and some artificial trees and stones in the interior.
Available: Hammacher
Price: $39.95
Eton Raptor Solar Survival Tool
May 17, 2011 by penpusher
Filed under Survival Gadgets
This device may look like a rugged handheld but don’t be fooled by what you see outside because there’s lots more inside. The Eton Raptor Solar Survival Tool is basically an emergency radio but with loads of other features.
This is a survival tool in the real sense of the word as its digital clock display comes not only with an alarm to wake you up when needed, but a compass for those times when you can no longer distinguish the right way to go and a digital radio with AM, FM and WB bands. You get the best of both worlds too because the Raptor comes with a DC input and a mini-USB plug.
While those features are already more than helpful for campers and for sophisticated travellers, Eton did not stop there but added some more perks including a barometer and an altimeter, making it one of the best outdoor gadgets.
If you’re thinking about where to put the gadget then don’t worry because you can easily attach it to your bag using the carabiner that comes with the Raptor. And if you consider it an emergency to have a sealed beer in your hand, then thank the Raptor’s makers because they even included a bottle opener.
A lot of people have been waiting for the Raptor to become available commercially ever since they saw it during last year’s CES. And now that it’s available, you might want to grab one because you never know when you will need it.
The best thing about the Raptor survival gadget is its ability to be recharged with the sun’s juice although you have to wait for 18 hours to do that. If you’re in a hurry, then use the AC adapter or use the USB to plug it into your PC, and you wait for only four hours. And here’s the kicker! You can also use the fully-charged Raptor to recharge your other mobile devices through the USB.
Now, isn’t that great for only $150?
Roastie Toaster
April 26, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Kitchen Gadgets
Have you ever had one of those mornings when your alarm clock didn’t go off and you are half an hour late for work? You rush into the kitchen to make yourself a quick breakfast while trying to fix your tie or put your hair in a bun at the same time. Most likely you would end up with hardly toasted bread or a burnt one. The Roastie Toaster promises that you would have evenly toasted bread even when you are running late.
At first glance, the Roastie Toaster looks like a hamster wheel until it opens up a flap and extends a small tray where you can deposit the bread. The Roastie Toaster turns on by pressing the power on button at the back. To unleash the bread tray, there is an eject button that is similar to the one on a DVD player. You can also set the timing of the Roastie Toaster with a slide of a button.
Unlike the regular toaster with two compartments, the Roastie Toaster can only toast one bread at a time. However, its revolutionary heating concept ensures that you will have the perfect toast for breakfast. The toasting magic is kept in its heating arms. These heating arms rotate around the bread so that each corner and surface of the bread receives the same amount of heat.
The Roastie Toaster encloses the bread to keep the heat within so that the bread toasts faster. Its see-through body allows you to monitor the progress of your bread to avoid it from getting burnt. From the outside, it looks like your bread is getting a tan.
[Source: Mateusz Glowka]
i-mu Cute Tumbler Style Desktop Digital Photo Frame
April 19, 2011 by Sharon
Filed under Desktop Gadgets
You will definitely like this little device by i-mu that is both adorable and practical. Shaped like an egg, this little digital photo frame displays your saved photos on its 1.8 inch true colour TFT LCD screen.
This adorable desktop photo frame supports both BMP and JPG/JPEG photo formats, allowing the display of your favourite photos in these formats. The 16MB (Norflash) memory chip that comes with the photo frame provides you with great storage capacity to store those perfect memories in pixels and display them every day. You have the option to toggle between auto and manual picture slide according to your preference, and choose between the default languages provided– English or Simplified Chinese.
Made of plastic together with its lightweight property and small dimensions of 138 grams and 6.8 x 6.8 x 9cm, this desktop digital photo frame allows greater portability, so you are able to bring it with you on a trip or a small stay away from your home.
Another commendable feature by this device is its built-in functions such as calendar, clock and alarm. Therefore apart from displaying your favourite photos, it can also serve as a practical alarm clock in your bedroom. In addition, it also features a rechargeable battery (180mAh), so you can just plug it into a power source and charge it. For those owners of computers or charging stations for some devices, you can also charge the digital photo frame via USB connection, as this little device has a USB charging voltage of 5V.
[Source: Dealextreme]
Summary posts – April
April 17, 2011 by mintgadgets
Filed under Summary Posts
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