Gadgets Future

by Paul Miller, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 11:20AM
Heavily featured in the news leading up to the iphone 3G launch, the Who Farm campers — who hunkered down a full week early at the Fifth Avenue Apple store in Manhattan to promote organic farming or something silly like that — seem to have fallen off the face of the earth after the Cube’s doors were opened. None of the five hippies were seen emerging from the store with iPhones, and their leader’s little apple-dropping “accident” (video is after the break) might have something to do with it. He was later seen being taken into the store with a police escort, according to David Jr., but wasn’t seen from again. We’re not trying to imply that these five organic farming nuts are currently tied up in a dark store room miles below the Fifth Ave. store, awaiting Steve Jobs’ wrath, but we would like to know what happened to them, and if they ever got iPhones, so if you have any idea please let us know.

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by Paul Miller, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 11:20AM
Heavily featured in the news leading up to the iphone 3G launch, the Who Farm campers — who hunkered down a full week early at the Fifth Avenue Apple store in Manhattan to promote organic farming or something silly like that — seem to have fallen off the face of the earth after the Cube’s doors were opened. None of the five hippies were seen emerging from the store with iPhones, and their leader’s little apple-dropping “accident” (video is after the break) might have something to do with it. He was later seen being taken into the store with a police escort, according to David Jr., but wasn’t seen from again. We’re not trying to imply that these five organic farming nuts are currently tied up in a dark store room miles below the Fifth Ave. store, awaiting Steve Jobs’ wrath, but we would like to know what happened to them, and if they ever got iPhones, so if you have any idea please let us know.

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A ringtone is used to signal an incoming call and every cell phone user wants to have a fabulous ringtone in order to stand out from the crowd. This is the reason why a number of mobile phone carriers and manufacturers release a number of ringtones at regular intervals. Apart from signaling an incoming call, ringtones are used to show the mood and liking of the user.

Over the time, cellular carriers have released thousands of ringtones and you can download the complimentary ringtones either for free or by paying a nominal fee. There are over thousands of complimentary ringtones released by the vendors and more and more are being launched regularly. But, you should make sure that to check whether the ringtone is compatible with your cellular device or not as ringtones are available in a number of formats. MP3 ringtones are widely used as they express the mood easily and also, because most of the songs are released in the MP3 format which is a very popular format that is used around the world.

Now, where to look for complimentary ringtones? You can browse through the web searching for reliable sites that offer complimentary ringtones and you’re most likely to find some sites, portals or a tech blog that offers you downloadable complimentary ringtones for a nominal price.

Again, you should make sure that the ringtone you download is compatible with your cell phone and you should also check out the different mobile phone carriers such as Cingular, AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint and more so as to make sure that you get the best deal.

by Joshua Topolsky, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 1:45PM
We’re not sure if you check most mobile provider’s sites every ten minutes or so (like we do), but if you did, you would have noticed that the latest Palm Windows mobile device — the Treo 800w — is available for purchase at Sprint’s online store. The phone, which features a 320 x 320 screen, EV-DO Rev. A, WiFi, and GPS, is currently listing for $249.99 after a $250 instant savings, $100 mail-in rebate, and two-year contract. So if you’ve been absolutely, positively dying to get your hands on this thing — now’s you chance.

[Via Phone Scoop]

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If you’re worried about family slipping on the steps to your deck at night, these little lights can light the edges of each one.  Then again they may end up stepping on the light itself and slipping anyway if they’re overly clumsy.  These small lights attach to the step and are solar powered.  Each disk shines light in four different directions.  However, hopefully you aren’t one that likes to have parties on your deck at all hours of the night.

In that case after five hours these little guys will stop shining brightly.  Which is great for those that want to sleep in the dark and try not to stay up late.  The other down side is if there are enough cloudy days in a row you aren’t going to have much in the way of lighting.  At least you can have cordless lights in a spot that is hard to add a few safety lights.  Each light is sold for $24.95 or if you buy three or more you can snag them for $22.50.  Which isn’t exactly a stellar deal, but if you have to buy several at once anyway, you can save a few dollars.

Source:  thegreenhead

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AOC has released the 2230Fm HD multi-functional display, boasting a viewing area of 22″ across diagonally and carries the promise of enhancing the viewing experience of all of those high-definition enthusiasts by a considerable amount. You will not only able to use this as a true High Definition monitor, it can also double up as a HDTV or a digital picture frame. For folks who prefer an all-in-one device, the 2230Fm even functions as a multimedia player, enabling you to enjoy High Definition content without having to purchase an external DVD player or a PC, since all you need to do is load a film onto a memory card and watch it through the 4-in-1 memory card reader. Specifications include :-

• 20,000 to 1 contrast ratio
• 1,680 x 1,050 native resolution
• 2ms response time
• DVI/HDMI inputs
• Integrated speakers
• Built-in card reader
• USB 2.0 connectivity

Pretty impressive stuff considering the AOC 2230Fm retails for just £200.

Source: BIOS

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by Paul Miller, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 8:56AM
Have no fear, we’re always on the hunt for new and innovative ways to boost your bombdigity quotient, and we’ve really found just the thing this time around. The Clove 2 interfaces with your computer over Bluetooth, and through a strange set of tapping gestures (that sort of remind us of that one Daft Punk video), allows you to type one-handed, sans keyboard. Seems like quite the learning curve, but we’re sure it’s totally worth it in the end. Four words per minute never looked so good. Video is after the break.

[Via Hack a Day]

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After long hours of gaming or browsing the net, it can make your arm a bit uncomfortable.  With carpul tunnel being such a major fear for those that make their living on the computer, a rest like this might help.  I know after finishing my daily dose of blogging I like to mess with a little computer gaming.  Which puts me in front of the computer even longer.  This rest would keep your arm at a comfortable angle the whole time and prevent you from holding your arm at any bad angles.

The piece can also turn when not in use, so you are less likely to bump into it all the time.  It attaches by clamping on, so it could easily attach to the desk itself or if you have one a keyboard drawer instead.  It will work with desks that are up to 5cm thick.  Another great thing, since it just clamps on you could use it at work and take it home with you to attach to your desk at home.  It is made of plastic and comes in gray, yellow or black and is being sold for $19.99.

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I can remember when I used to live at home with my parents in high school. I was blessed to be one of those people who could fall asleep easily. Unfortunately, I was cursed when it came to waking up. My mother would hear the alarm clock going off, but a lot of the time, it either took me several minutes to be awoken from the noise, or I wouldn’t wake up at all and she would have to come in there and jostle me around. The Screaming Meanie 220 is for people like me, the geeks who just can’t wake up!

This cool looking alarm clock has three different volume settings on it. The lowest is 70 decibels which is like an average alarm clock. The medium level is bumped up to 95 decibels. That level is said to wake up most heavy sleepers. The highest volume level it will go to is 120 decibels. This is horribly loud and can be heard up to a mile away. Just imagining that level next to my bed makes me think that you probably won’t just hear it, you might feel it too. Whether you are a heavy sleeper or hard of hearing, this alarm clock should work for you!

Gimme!

Price: $28.95
(Please note prices are subject to change and the listed price is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of posting)

Posted in Gizmo of the Day, Miscellaneous

by Paul Miller, posted Jul 13th 2008 at 3:45AM var Word on the street was that the $299 price slash we’ve been hearing about wasn’t about carving out a new pricepoint but instead making room for a new 60GB Xbox 360 in its place. Turns out the Mr. Word on the Street nailed this one, with Microsoft finally fessing up to the price drop, and announcing a new fancy 60GB Xbox 360 to fill in at that $349 pricepoint, which will be available in “early August.” You can pick up a 20GB “while supplies last,” but the $279 Arcade and $449 Elite aren’t budging price wise. Oh, and can we just say that this couldn’t come at any better a time? We just had to delete August Rush to make room for National Treasure 2, which we’ll probably have to drop tomorrow for Fool’s Gold. Such is life when you’ve only got 20GB to work with.

[Thanks, Sean H.]

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