| Sunday, 20 December 2009 
If you have lots of important documents, letters or recipes you’d like to preserve, or perhaps large books or newspaper clippings that a flatbed scanner can’t accommodate – this flexible, go anywhere cordless scanner would be ideal. Called the Portable Handheld Scanner, it captures just about any document of up to 8.5″ x 50″ in size to an inserted MicroSD memory card for later retrieval on your computer (see video). Read More… Saturday, 28 November 2009 
If you enjoy taking in a movie on your iPod when traveling, but find the experience lacking due to the small screen size and distractions around you – this discrete personal media viewer has got you covered. Called the Only 56 Inch Widescreen Personal Movie Theater, it provides an immersive private viewing experience akin to watching a 56-inch widescreen TV from 10 feet away and importantly, unlike this unit, does so in style. Read More… Friday, 20 November 2009 
I’m really kicking myself for not having a capable voice recorder at #140conf this week. If you’re in the same boat and need dependable crisp recordings up-close (for interviews) and from a distance (for presentations), you too may be interested in this little number. Called the Best Digital Voice Recorder, it has scored top marks over at HS for superior recording distance and playback clarity and can record voices up to 50-feet away without obscuring a speaker’s P’s, B’s and S’s. Read More… Monday, 24 August 2009 
If you do a lot of traveling and have trouble keeping all your gadgets charged – particularly in foreign countries with different plugs and voltages – then this slim, rugged, all-in-one back-up power solution may make your life a lot easier. Called the PowerGorilla Portable Laptop Charger, it is essentially a high-capacity battery the size of a slim paperback – that will not only charge almost any gadget in over 150 countries worldwide, but charge two devices simultaneously when you’re also short on time. Read More… Saturday, 22 August 2009 
If your computer falls victim to malicious malware or furtive keylogging practices, the security of your credit card details could be compromised when shopping or paying bills online. This little gadget, called the Online Purchase Security System, will keep your end secure by encrypting your card number before it ever reaches your computer. Read More… Thursday, 9 July 2009 
The Muvi Micro Camcorder is a tiny, voice activated, USB-chargeable video recorder that is quite possibly the smallest in the world (video below). Ready to capture spontaneous action shots wherever you go, the Muvi measures a mere 2.17″ (5.5cm) x 0.79″ (2cm) x 0.79″ (2cm) and can even be used as a handy webcam. Read More… Wednesday, 8 July 2009 
The peripheral purveyors over at Genius today announced two new smart looking graphics tablets – going by the name of the EasyPen i405 and the MousePen i608. Both tablets are priced below $100, which should make hand drawing, sketching and signing abilities more attractive to everyday computer users. Read More… Monday, 6 July 2009 
The Only 3D Web Camera is a new release from Hammacher Schlemmer which brings three-dimensional video recording to your desktop. Paired with 5 sets of 3D glasses, this cute little guy will hang from your monitor and record eye-popping video that you can share with your mates on YouTube, Facebook and most other video-sharing sites (though they’ll need a pair of the cyan/red glasses to see the effect). Read More… Monday, 15 June 2009 
The Loop Pointer is an ingenious device by Hillcrest Labs that enables you to easily control a home theatre PC system from your couch. Requiring no surface, the Loop Pointer works its magic in the air like a remote control – communicating with your PC via a wireless USB transceiver. Read More… Monday, 1 June 2009 
The Hunt-And-Peck Keyboard is the perfect device for one-finger typists who prefer the simplicity of an alphabetical key arrangement. At the press of a button, the keyboard can be switched between ABCDEF and QWERTY layouts, which makes it usable by people of all skill levels in your household. Read More… | Or, grab your updates via email. Your email address: |