Citizen's Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar watch features solar powered Eco-Drive movement, a titanium case, a deep blue dial, a leather strap, 12/24 time, dual time, perpetual calendar, 1/20th second chronograph, unidirectional rotating bezel, alarm, and date.
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Ecologically Friendly Timekeeping: Citizen Eco-Drive Watches
Citizen's Eco-Drive Perpetual Calendar watch features solar powered Eco-Drive movement, a titanium case, a deep blue dial, a leather strap, 12/24 time, dual time, perpetual calendar, 1/20th second chronograph, unidirectional rotating bezel, alarm, and date.
Sunday, November 30, 2008
Perfect for the Holidays: iBreath Alcohol Breathalyzer for iPod
"Just fold out the blow wand and exhale into it for at least 5 seconds. 2 seconds later, this amazing tool let's you know if you're within the legal limit to drive. It even houses a timer that can be set from 1 minute up to 8 hours in order to remind you when it's time for the next test.
With the National Center for Injury and Prevention Control reporting that alcohol-related motor vehicle accidents kill someone every 31 minutes, and injures someone every two minutes in the U.S., the need for safety devices including breathalyzers has never been stronger."
[David Steele]
Friday, November 28, 2008
iPhone Nano Clone: m888a Mini iPhone
[PMP Today]
Thursday, November 27, 2008
For Real Guitar Heroes: First Act DK1000 Stereo Docking Station
The dock also charges most iPods as well with a standard 30 pin connector, and its built-in V-Stack powered preamp will provide the necessary juice to turn any guitar up to eleven. The DK1000 is also rather stylish with classic rugged wooden cabinet construction and hand-wrapped vinyl covering that’s completed by the amp-style corners and handle.
For about $100, it’s an affordable addition to any band's growing collection of audio equipment. And with the ability to play tunes with the iPod, garage bands can lay down tracks of various instruments and then play along to make their band bigger and their sound fuller. Cool!
[Coolest Gadgets]
iPod Portable Game Console: Marware Game Grip
[gmp3]
Sunday, November 2, 2008
For the Golf Enthusiast: Ballersteros Golf Watch
[Tech Digest]
All-In-One USB Gadget: USB Hub, Speaker, Clock Gizmo
[gizmodo]
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
Celebrating Watchmakers: 1010 18k Gold Pen
It's rife with design cues alluding to a fine timepiece, including its clip that looks like a watch hand, a decorative balance wheel mounted between two rubies under a sapphire dome, and tiny tick marks etched around its barrel. It even has a special ruby-encrusted piston pump to move the ink from its interior to its gear-festooned nib.
The pens sell for $19,000 (and up, depending on your choice of rhodium-coated silver or gold).
[DVICE]
Blurring the Lines: Photo Frame Clock
Maybe the next version could use digital photo frames instead of actual prints, making it usable as a reminder as well as a clock.
[DVICE]
For the F1 Fan: Aigo Vodafone McLaren Mercedes Car PMP
It supports of up to 720P (1280 x 720) HD resolution. It plays RM, RMVB, AVI, FLV, DAT, MPG, MPEG and MP3, WMA,FLAC, APE with BBE, and SRS files.
[PMP Today]
Sunday, October 26, 2008
Putting the iPod on the Wrist: iBangle MP3 Player Concept
The audio sound is transmitted via wireless earbuds so no need for wires. How do you navigate through tracks, you may ask? Just use the multi-touch track pad.
[Coolest Gadgets]
Very 007-Like: Storm London MK V Watch
[Chip Chick]
Thinking Outside the Box: Draught Watch
[Yanko Design]
Predicting the Future: Oracle Watch
"The I Ching has been used for more than 5000 years as an aid to making decisions, predicting the future, etc. The text of the I Ching is a set of predictions represented by a set of 64 abstract line arrangements called hexagrams. Each hexagram is a figure composed of six stacked from bottom to top there are 64 possible combinations, and thus 64 hexagrams represented. Each hexagram represents a description of a state or process."
[Yanko Design]
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Swiss Army Knife of PMPs: MIU HDPC
The MIU HDPC features a nav system, PMP, e-book reader, netbook, and even in-car rear-view camera monitor. It'll make phone calls too, and with GSM, GPRS, and CDMA connectivity, you'll to be able to check your mail anywhere.
[Engadget]
Uniquely Odd Clock: Kim the Robot Clock
[Uncommon Goods via gizmodo]
Monday, October 20, 2008
At Last! Beatles Limited Edition iPod classic Set
[gizmodo]
Objective Net: SFR Archos 5 3G+
In conjunction with the announcement, SFR will also release the SFR MI Pocket PC. This device features an Intel Atom processor with 128MB RAM, 30GB hard drive, a slider keyboard, and GPS. The proposed price is 349 euros with a 29,90 euro per month membership.
[Le Journal du Geek]
Counterfeit Proof: Vacheron Constantin Quai de L'Ile Watch
To separate these fakes from the genuine article, top Swiss luxury watch maker Vacheron Constantin has created the supposedly counterfeit proof Quai de L'Ile watch. Using security features borrowed from the printers of Swiss currency and passports, the Quai de L'Ile has secret markings using high security polymer papers and inks, and special hidden images that can been seen only by using a UV lamp. In the picture you can see a tiny UV sensitive sun image between the 1 and 2 on the dial.
[DVICE]
Saturday, October 18, 2008
Scope the Target: Scope 2 RGB LED Watch
[ubergizmo]
For Dr. Who Fans: Dalek Illuminating Wall Clock
[Coolest Gadgets]
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
All in One: BenQ S6 MID and PMP
The device supports WAV, OGG, MP3 and Midi audio; OGG, MPEG1, H.264, MPEG2, MPEG4, DivX 5/6, VC1, WMV9 video; and JPEG, PNG, GIF, BMP and TIFF images.
[TFTS]
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Award for Outstanding Innovation & Technology Products Finalist: Shiro SQ-S PMP
What makes it special is that it features a solar battery that's capable of fully recharging in only 4 hours. Battery life is estimated at 35 hours for audio and 7 hours of video.
It'll come in silver, red, and blue.
[Le Journal du Geek]
Saturday, October 11, 2008
Here Come the Clones: iPod nano 4G Clone
[PMP Today]
Color My World: Aurora Color Changing Clock
The Aurora Color Changing Clock has a translucent rubber housing, which allows the lights to go on and off with a tap. The alarm clock will flash when it is time to get up.
[Coolest Gadgets]
Tuesday, October 7, 2008
Calling All Geeks: TOKYObay's Robot Alarm Clocks
Tokibot has a love for platform shoes, and rivet loves dancing and basketball. Making them all very well rounded robots. They come in several nice colors, green, red, black, blue.
[TOKYObay via Coolest Gadgets]
Saturday, October 4, 2008
For "Iron Man" Movie Release: Casio EQW-500DBE-1AVER Watch
The "Iron Man" watch features two separate stopwatches, a countdown timer, an LED light, automatic adjustment thanks to radio transmitters, an alarm, world time for 29 cities and a stainless steel casing and wristband. It's water-resistant up to 10 bar.
[Tech Digest]
Thursday, October 2, 2008
Rumor? New DS2 with Digital Camera and Audio Player
Nintendo have refused to confirm that a new, revamped DS is indeed in the pipeline. They did not deny it however – preferring merely to resort to offering no comment.
If the Nikkei Business Daily’s article is to be believed, the new DS, which is said to also feature advanced wireless communication capabilities, could surface before the end of the year with unit pricing in the region of approximately $189 at the time of writing.
Makes sense to me. It would be the next logical evolution of the DS and one that would be most welcome.
[TFTS]
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
A Swanky Screen: SmartQ TAO PMP
It supports MP3, OGG, WMA, FLAC, APE, AAC, WAV (PCM, ADPCM) audio; AVI (XVID/DivX3.11), RM/RMVB, FLV, WMV, ASF, 3GP, MPEG, DAT and MP4 video.
[Today's Gadgets, Engadget]
Monday, September 29, 2008
Always Connected: ClarionMiND GPS
Adopting a 4.8-inch 800 x 480 pixel touchscreen, the ClarionMiND supports full browser, 4GB of flash memory, wireless LAN, Bluetooth, Google Map, YouTube, and Real Player.
From the Clarion U.S.A site: "MiND will provide an 'always connected' experience and provide users access to navigation, high-speed Internet connection, digital music and videos, hands-free phone connection (via Bluetooth), built-in camera and many other innovative entertainment features. MiND will transform the way people connect with their vehicles."
The ClarionMiND is expected to be available in North America this November and in European market in January, 2009.
[AVING]
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Holy Timepiece Batman! More Batman Watches
Friday, September 26, 2008
American Toy with a Korean Heart: Samsung AT&T HomeManager
[AT&T HomeManager via akihabara]
3-In-1 Device: Griffin Simplifi iPod Dock/Card Reader/USB Hub
[Engadget]
Keeping It Affordable: Vio360 E-Walker GPS
The Vio360 supports MP3 audio; MPEG 4 video; eBook display; and photo view.
[ubergizmo]
Thursday, September 25, 2008
RCA Lyra is Back: RCA Lyra Slider PMP
As an owner of an ancient RCA Lyra mp3 player, I'm pleased that Audiovox hasn't abandoned the RCA Lyra moniker entirely. The Lyra Slider comes with 4GB or 8GB of capacity and plays back audio, video, FM radio and photo slideshows. Furthermore, it has an integrated voice/media recorder, USB 2.0 port and a rechargeable battery good for up to 50 hours of music playback or 8 hours of video playback. I'm tempted...[Engadget]
Bluetooth Watches for Women: Sony Ericsson MBW-200 Watches
The MBW-200 watches will also vibrate to let users know when they get out of Bluetooth range with their phones, which is about 30 feet.
The three designs are called Sparkling Allure (shown), Contemporary Elegance and Evening Classic. Each includes a monochrome OLED display set into a traditional analog watch face, both under a mineral crystal glass with an anti-glare coating. Each watch is water resistant up to 100 feet and comes with a rechargeable battery.
[electronista]
Linux and TV: Porient H12 UMPC
The Porient H12 has integrated GPS, and comes with a DAB/DBV-H/DVB-T receiver, which basically means it has a TV.
It measures 5.12 inches x 3.35 inches x 0.63 inches.
[newlaunches]
Rock On: Rockbox 3.0 Firmware Replacement
The firmware is compatible with the following mp3 players:
- Apple: 1st through 5.5th generation iPod, iPod Mini and 1st generation iPod Nano (not the Shuffle, 2nd/3rd gen Nano, Classic or Touch)
- Archos: Jukebox 5000, 6000, Studio, Recorder, FM Recorder, Recorder V2 and Ondio
- Cowon: iAudio X5, X5V, X5L, M5, and M5L
- iriver: H100, H300 and H10 series
- Olympus: M:Robe 100
- SanDisk: Sansa c200, e200 and e200R series (not the v2 models)
- Toshiba: Gigabeat X and F series (not the S series)
[Rockbox via gizmodo]
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Time to Take Over the World! Swatch 007 Villain Collection
[Swatch]
Monday, September 22, 2008
Cars and Watches: Frederique Constant Austen Healey Limited Edition Watches
[Frederique Constant, EON businesswire]
Sunday, September 21, 2008
For Korean Market: Oracom W30 PMP
[zinkalo]
Saturday, September 20, 2008
The Convertible UMPC: Kaliho KU860 UMPC
Kaliho's KU860 convertible UMPC packs all the expected specs in a decent enough package. That includes a 7-inch 1024 x 600 pixel touchscreen, a 1.2GHz VIA C7-M processor, 1GB of RAM, up to 60GB hard drive, a 1.3 megapixel webcam and, perhaps most notably, built-in GPS, 802.11b/g, IPTV, SD/MMC card slot, 3 USB 2.0 ports, audio jack, VGA.
Linux is preloaded although it's Windows XP compatible.
Battery life is estimated at 4-hours.
[pocketables]
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
I've Travelled Each and Every Highway: My Way GPS Concept
Signce Studio puts it like this: "Discover a new two mode navigational experience. Often you need to get from A to B as efficiently as possible. 'Target Mode' covers those situations when time is of the essence and navigation has to be unmistakable. [On the other hand,] sometimes you are lucky enough to have some unexpected spare time. You would prefer to roam around and discover new places rather than just go straight from A to B. 'Cruise Mode' helps you arrange your trip so as to make spontaneous discoveries along your way." How cool is that!
[Yanko via ubergizmo]
Classic Tokyoflash Design: Tokyoflash Negative Watch
The display presents the time in negative space, the unlit squares on the screen showing digital numbers, highlighted by the bright squares around them. This creates a subtle optical illusion effect, giving the watch a unusual mystique, unlike those using standard digital displays.
[Tokyoflash]