April 2008
paper gps won’t get you lost (if you write good directions)
April 30, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Who needs one of those new-fangled e-lec-tronic GPS navigation contraptions, when you can accomplish the same degree of directional guidance with a little old-fashioned paper and ink?..
give your ps3 a chrome facelift
April 30, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Looking for an easy way to give your Playstation 3 a cool new look? This add-on face plate lets you put a shiny new face on your gloss black PS3.
XCM’s Smart Face Plate snaps onto the top of your PS3, giving it a new facade without major surgery…
mp3 alarm clock gets color video screen
April 30, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
This wouldn’t be the first time I saw an alarm clock that could play MP3 tracks, but it is the first one I’ve come across that can play movies after it wakes you up.
JWD’s pint-sized MP3 media player has a compact 2.0-inch full-color LCD screen which can play MP4 format video clips…
portal technology in the real world
April 29, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Inspired by the mind-bending transportation technology in last year’s sleeper hit game Portal, this video clip uses digital augmented reality technology to produce a similar effect in the real world.
Created by EmmanuelMFr of France’s Total Immersion, the illusions in the video really are reminiscent of those in the game…
tiny wireless camera goes anywhere, even underwater
April 29, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Measuring just 0.7″ x 1.4″ x 0.6″, and weighing in at about 0.5 ounce, this miniature camera can fit just about any place you can imagine. Just charge it up, and it’ll capture full color images and transmit them to a wireless receiver…
chameledeon led lamps offer colorful illumination
April 28, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Look at these cool led lights, designed by Jörg Schieber for German company chameledeon. Minimal and elegant, they work with a remote switch and cycle through 16 different colors, so you can set the mood in your living room without having to get up from the couch.
Besides the colored series, a single color white version is available too…
super mario is really a plumber, really.
April 28, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
I’m not too sure what the trademark police will have to say about this one, but this UK plumbing firm shares more than just a profession with Nintendo’s popular mascot…
word clock is a little too verbose for me
April 28, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
While this wouldn’t be the first time that I came across a clock that tells time with text, it’s certainly the most wordy version that I’ve seen.
Singapore designer Hans Tan created the Idea of a Clock II using a green LED bulletin board to display the current time using a lengthy textual description…
fc mobile game console plays original nes carts
April 27, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
I’ve seen plenty of Nintendo NES clone systems in my travels, but this is the first time I’ve seen a mass-produced portable that can play the actual cartridges from the classic 8-bit gaming system.
The FC Mobile portable console plays original game carts from the NES wherever you go…
space invaders cutting board invades kitchens
April 26, 2008 by technabob · Leave a Comment
Whether you’re slicing, dicing, or making julienne fries, this Space Invaders themed cutting board will help you get your Mise en Place in order.
As you chop your way through celery and onion, imagine your knife as a laser cannon, blasting its way through all but the most stubborn of alien invaders…
