The Full Screen Pedometer You Can Easily Hold In Your Hand
February 7, 2012 by mintgadgets
Filed under Running Gadgets, Sport Gadgets
There a lots of pedometers to choose from out there, many built into various common devices we all like to carry including digital watches and smartphones. And there are all sorts of different single device dedicated pedometers that you can hold in your hand or strap onto your wrist. But the problem with almost all of the little portable pedometers is they don’t display much on the screen. If you want to get the full picture, you usually have to scroll through different menus and drill down. That’s simply not convenient when you just want a full picture at a glance.
The Full Screen Pedometer from Hammacher Schlemmer solves this problem with most pedometers. This compact pedometer fits easily into the palm of your hand and displays five key datapoints on the screen at one time. With the Full Screen Pedometer there’s no complex navigation, no need to press multiple buttons to see what’s going on, and no need to drill down into multiple menus to get a quick “at a glance” view.
The Full Screen Pedometer provides the walker or runner a view of “steps walked”, “distance traveled”, “calories burned”, “time elapsed” and “average pace”, all with an easy glance at the backlit LCD display. No need to fumble around with buttons to scroll through different menus and screens to view the information.
The Full Screen Pedometer simply has one large button on the front panel just below the screen, and that’s all you need to worry about to operate the pedometer. The dimensions are 2 5/8 inches high, by 1 1/2 inches wide and 1/2 inch in depth. And the easy to use full screen pedometer weighs only 3 ounces. This is the easiest, quickest and least complicated pedometer you’ll ever use.
Available: Hammacher
Price: $29.95
Sony DEV5 Digital Recording Binoculars
February 4, 2012 by mintgadgets
Filed under Sony Gadgets, Telescope Gadgets
Binoculars are fantastic tools for viewing remote objects up close, especially when you’re outdoors observing nature. And high-end binoculars have great optics so you can expect really sharp high quality images. So let me ask you, what would be more convenient and useful than the ability to actually record HD video with your binoculars as you’re viewing up close?
Well, now you can actually do just this with the Sony DEV5 Digital Recording Binoculars, the first digital recording binoculars able to capture full 1920x by 1080x 3D and 2D HD Video.
The remarkable Sony DEV5 Digital Recording Binoculars provide 20x seamless zoom and magnification with a convenient autofocus feature. And the Optical Optical SteadyShot™ helps reduce blur. Now it’s easy to get up close and personal from a distance without disturbing your subject and record video in full 1080 HD at the same time.
The new and revolutionary digital recording binoculars feature two full HD image sensors to capture stunning 3D video as well as 7 megapixel still photo resolution. And 2D video as well, of course. Enjoy the powerful 20x zoom magnification even in 3D mode. With so many uses including sports events, star gazing, bird watching, observing nature, exploring landscapes, and more, now you have a way to capture brilliant HD video as well. And the cutting edge Sony autofocus technology lets you keep the image in sharp focus no matter what magnification or level of zoom you choose.
The Sony DEV5 Digital Recording Binoculars are equipped with Sony’s “Exmor R” CMOS image sensors that help you achieve breathtaking results even in low-light conditions. And with Sony professional quality optics these digital recording binoculars deliver top-end optical performance producing images and video with vivid, precision color and astounding image detail.
Sony DEV5 Digital Recording Binoculars – Features
- 20x Seamless Zoom with Autofocus
- Full HD 1080p recording
- Exmor R” CMOS image sensors for 2D and 3D image and video capture
- 2-Channel Stereo Mic with Dolby Digital Stereo
- Sony Memory Stick and SD Card Slots
- Optical Image Stabilizer
- Image Resolution: 1920 x 1080
- Weight: 2.65 oz.
Experience full 2D and 3D HD video capture with the groundbreaking Sony DEV5 Digital Recording Binoculars.
Mini Cupcake Factory, Love Those Cupcakes
February 1, 2012 by mintgadgets
Filed under Kitchen Gadgets
No question, cupcakes are back, the undeniable rage. Who doesn’t love cupcakes, and especially the little mini cupcakes. Maybe we think the little mini cupcakes won’t take as much toll on our waste line, as long as we don’t eat 50 of those little suckers at one time.
And of course, nothing is better than an absolutely fresh, just-made mini cupcake. Now you can enjoy your favorite mini cupcake anytime you want with this handy Mini Cupcake Factory cooking gadget.
Have you ever stopped to consider why cupcakes are so delicious? Well, one reasone is due to the miniature size. The mini cupcake has a higher crust-to-cake ratio which means a larger percentage of outer layer of extra caramelized batter that soaks up a bit more of the oil. Very yummy! Look, this is Mint Gadgets, we have to get a little geeky here.
And with the Mini Cupcake Factory, we’re talking just minutes away to your next batch of fresh, homemade mini cupcakes. If you include the time to mix the batter and heat the cupcake pad, then add in the mere five minutes to cook the cupcakes, it only takes about 10 minutes from start to finish to crank out a nice little yummy batch of fresh mini cupcakes.
This convenient electric mini cupcake pan heats up in minutes and cooks 7 mini-sized cupackes in 5 short minutes.
Mini Cupcake Factory Features
- Bakes scrumptious mini cupcakes or muffins in just 5 minutes
- Easy to clean, non-stick cooking surface has room for 7 mini cupcakes
- You can use any cupcake, cake or store-bought mix
- Use of paper cup wrappers is optional
Watch The Mini Cupcake Factory in Action
You’ll love the Mini Cupcake Factory. Also perfect for the office when you want to please your co-workers with a quick, yummy and friendly cupcake snack.
Available: ThinkGeek
Price: $19.99
GoPro HD HERO2 Camera Outdoor Edition
January 26, 2012 by mintgadgets
Filed under Digital Camera Gadgets, Outdoor Gadgets
The GoPro HD HERO2 Camera is fast becoming the hottest deal in outdoor action and sports wearable video cameras. When it comes to action and sports cams, more sports filmmakers, professional athletes and outdoor action enthusiasts choose GoPro cameras over any other camera out there.
If you’re a fan of the GoPro HD HERO then you’re going to love the GoPro HD HERO2 Camera hands down! The HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition improves on the original GoPro HD HERO in a number of ways.
GoPro HD HERO2 improvements over the HD HERO
- Easy to decipher language-based LCD readout replaces the previous tedious and difficult to understand codes.
- Still images up to 11 megapixel
- Full 170º, Medium 127º, Narrow 90º FOV in 1080p and 720p HD Video
- Enhanced 2X faster image sensor
- Faster and sharper glass lens to match the faster image sensor
- New 10 frames per second still photo mode
- 30 FPS up to 120 FPS (frames per second)
- HDMI out
- 3.5mm Stereo External Microphone Input
The GoPro HD HERO2 Outdoor Edition Camera is wearable and gear mountable, waterproof to a depth of 197 feet (60m), and able to capture stunning 170º wide angle 1080p HD video and 11 megapixel still photos at an incredible rate of 10 photos per second. Professionals and amature video photographers alike are turning to the GoPro HD HERO2 camera to capture unbelievably great outdoor action footage like never before.
Watch Some Cool Footage Shot 100% With the GoPro HD HERO2 Camera
But don’t say I didn’t warn you … you’re gonna want one of these cameras!
More GoPro HD HERO2 Camera Cool Features
- 11MP image sensor
- Full Wide 170º, Medium 127º, and Narrow 90º FOV (Field of View) in 1080p and 720p HD video
- Professional Low Light Performance
- 11MP, 8MP and 5MP Photos with Full 170º and Medium 127º FOV
- 10 Photos Per Second Burst
- 1 Photo Every 0.5 Seconds Time-Lapse Mode
- Natural and High Wind Audio Modes
Coming up in March 2012, GoPro is going to introduce two brand new BackPac’s that will make the camera even more amazing. The Wi-Fi BacPac will enable wireless camera control with preview and playback from your smartphone along with the downloadable GoPro app. And you’ll be able to stream live video to the Internet over Wi-Fi.
Additionally, the Wi-Fi Remote BacPac will enable longer range wireless remote control of up to 50 GoPro HD HERO2 cameras simultaneously for some amazing multi-camera array footage. The good news is that the GoPro HD HERO2 camera available today is already fully compatible with the Wi-Fi BacPac and the Wi-Fi Remote BacPac when they release in March.
GoPro HD HERO2 Camera – What Comes In The Box
- 11MP HD HERO2 Camera
- Waterproof Housing (197ft / 60m)
- HD Skeleton Backdoor
- Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
- USB Cable
- Vented Helmet Strap
- Head Strap
- 2 Curved Surface Adhesive Mounts
- 2 Flat Surface Adhesive Mounts
- Three-Way Pivot Arm
- Assorted Mounting Hardware
There’s actually three editions of the GoPro HD HERO2; the outdoor edition featured here, the Motorsports edition and the Surf edition. The three different editions are based on the same HD HERO2 Camera, just different combinations of mounting hardware, straps and harnesses which you can pickup separately anyway if you want to expand your kit.
So what are you waiting for? Be a hero today with a GoPro HD HERO2 Camera.
Available: Amazon
Price: $280.00
ZeroWater Filtration Pitcher – Water Purification System
January 16, 2012 by mintgadgets
Filed under Health Gadgets, Home Gadgets, Kitchen Gadgets
With all the concerns about the hazardous effect that environmental pollution imposes on our health, more and more people every day are looking for water purification solutions to ensure safe and healthy drinking water. There are expensive and complex water purification systems for the home, and at the other end of the scale, lots of people simply buy and drink bottled water.
But buying bottled water for all of your water drinking needs is a waste of money when you can achieve the same or better pure water results with your own water purification system. Not to mention all the plastic water bottles that you’re dumping back into the environment that need to be recycled. Truly, bottled water is not very eco-friendly!
One of the most popular and affordable solutions is a water filtration pitcher and the ZeroWater Filtration Pitcher is one of the best water purifiers in this category that you will find.
In fact, the ZeroWater Filtration Pitcher is so good it’s the only filtered water from a pitcher that meets the FDA definition for purified bottled water. The ZeroWater Filtration Pitcher employs a 5-stage filtration process and comes with a convenient push button dispensor. When the filtered water is ready you simply push a button and fill your glass.
The ZeroWater innovative 5-stage ion exchange filter provides far more complete water filtration than ordinary carbon filters. The ZeroWater filter is so effective they even build the superior filtration ability into the name. The “zero” in ZeroWater means a perfect “000″ TDS filtering score by removing 100% of the totally disolved solids (TDS) from your water.
To put this level of water purity in perspective, TDS meter readings for average tap water can range between 075 and 300 total dissolved solids. Conventionally filtered water will typically measure between 030 and 500 TDS. And even bottled water isn’t always 100% pure ranging anywhere between between 000 and 350 TDS.
Watch the ZeroWater Filtration Pitcher Demonstration
The ZeroWater filter is so effective that ZeroWater even includes an independently manufactured battery-powered water testing meter with every pitcher. The meter is powered by two easy to replace 1.5V button cell batteries. Not only can you use the meter to verify that the ZeroWater Filtration Pitcher is actually filtering out the impurities and disolved solids, you can monitor the status of your filter as well and determine when it’s time to replace the filter.
So don’t settle for impure drinking water, putting you and your family’s health and safety at risk. For a very affordable price, you can provide all the safe, purified great-tasting water you’ll need with a ZeroWater Filtration Pitcher.
Available: Amazon
Price: $33.54









