Mobile Desk

This is a kind of gadget that may help people who get bored easily, who doesn't want to be in one place all day planted like a tree.

This mobile desk or mobile workstation allows user to move around their workplace without leaving a laptop or documents behind, just use your legs and feet to move around. The seat height is adjustable. If only it had pedal, gears, chains and steering wheels it would be perfect. This desk is sold  for $500 at Opulent Items online shop.

[7gadgets.com]

New Era of Commuting

Simple transportation is a necessity in urban life. Many people rely on subway or underground line and cars but for those who have green vision or simply want to save a few dollars a day rely on bike.

According to its vendor ads, If Mode Bike is a bike for a next generation of commuting. This good looking folding bike avoids oily chains, complex tubes with hidden dirt traps. It is foldable for storage  in a house, apartment, office or for carrying in a subway so it is really for city. It is available online for $2,325 for one bike. A bit  expensive isn't it? Well, if we calculate the price of gas for a couple of years plus car insurance maybe this bike is a good alternative.

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Flashlight Speed Holster

James Bond must have missed this gadget. This cowboy style flashlight holster is one of many creative invention sout there. What is the the new record for fastest time to pull a flash light from its holster? Basically, you should be able to point a flashlight to an incoming fly before it lands on your nose.

This revolutionary flashlight holster allows someone to increase the draw speed of a flashlight. It has a battery compartment to hold 3 extra batteries CR123. It costs US$ 17 (flashlight not included). Its full features as follows:

• Flashlight Speed Holster with Battery Compartment
• Holster can be rotated in different angles
• Left or Right hand perference
• Holds Three extra battery 16340/CR123A
• Three diameter sizes of Flashlight: 28-31 mm, 24.5-27 mm and 21.5-24 mm
• Polymer material 

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Apple Launched New MacBook

Apple introduced new redesigned MacBook. This new MacBook following the design of MacBook Pro, has a unibody enclosure with rounded contours or curved lines made of rugged polycarbonate, 1.08 inches thin and weight 4.7 pounds. It has a LED-backlit 13.3-inch glossy widescreen display (1280 x 800 pixel resolution) and bigger hard drive - 250GB compared with 160GB on the previous model. Another change that we can find in this new machine is that it has new Multi-Touch trackpad without button where you can click anywhere - left, right, center, and everywhere in between.

This product refresh came just one day after Apple announced record profits, selling more than 3 millions Mac computers in the last quarter, increased 17% on the same period last year.

The price of this MacBook is US$999 (Can$1099/UK£799).

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Asus EeePC Running Window 7

Many people have been waiting for the netbooks with Windows 7. Now the good news is here. Asus upgrades their EeePC with newly available Windows 7. This new OS available in EeePC 1005HA series with 10.1-inch screen, Intel Atom N280 CPU (1.66Ghz), Intel 945GSE chipset, 1GB memory, Wi-Fi b/g/n and 250GB HDD.

Asus EeePC 1005HA-PU17 is the upgrade version of Asus EeePC 1005HA-PU1X with new Windows 7. Asus EeePC 1005HA-M is similar to Asus EeePC 1005HA-V but it comes with Windows 7. The EeePC 1005HA-PU17 available in black and blue, EeePC 1005HA-M in black, blue, pink and white.

[Via Asus1005ha]

Lumix GF1 New Micro Four Thirds Camera from Panasonic

This new Lumix GF1 from Panasonic is the latest and the most compact Micro Four Thirds camera. The GF1 is basically about the same as the previous model of Panasonic DSLR camera, the G1 with the loss of several scene modes. It has 35% less volume and 26% lighter than the G1.

Similar type camera from other company is Olympus E-P1. Compared to E-P1, there are some extra features found in GF1 such as built-in flash and good focus speed.

Micro Four Thirds is an extension of the Four Thirds standard that Olympus, Leica and Panasonic have used for their recent DSLRs. To mount existing Four Thirds lenses on this new compact Four Thirds camera there is an adapter ring available.

The current price is about US$1,300 - US$1,400.

Spesification:

• 20mm + 7-14mm + 14-140mm HD Lens with optical image stabilizer
• 12.1 Megapixel resolution
• Live MOS Sensor
• 720/30p with HDMI 1080i output
• 3” Free-angle LCD
• ISO Range : Auto / 100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1600 / 3200 / Intelligent ISO

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Street Light Floor Lamp

There are always bright ideas out there, this world will never run out of smart people.

You can now have a street light standing at the corner of your living room. It is called Marc Newson ‘Super Guppy’ Floor Lamp. It measures height 67.5 x width 19 inch and uses standard USA wall plug. These two stores; Modern50 and Factory20 sell it at $2400.

[Via Likecool]

Pentax DSLR 100 Colors, 100 Styles

We have seen some laptop computers with many choices of color such those from Sony or Dell.

Now Pentax introduces DSLR camera with many choices of color. One of them imitates the color of Robot called Kore Ja Nai Robo popular in Japan. This Pentax K-x is an entry level 12.4 effective megapixels DSLR camera that looks a little bit like a toy camera.

[Source Pentax]

Barnes & Noble's Dual-Screen E-Reader

It seems that there will be more and more choices of e-book reader out there. According to the news in the blogs world, Barnes & Noble will soon release its new e-book reader. It probably has a 6-inch monochrome e-ink screen that's very much like the one on Amazon's Kindle or it may come with color e-ink screen.

This e-book reader  also has a color multi-touch LCD display beneath the main screen which is home to feature like the keyboard and much of the book-shopping interface, like an iPhone.

 [Via Gizmodo]

Dyson Introduces Bladeless Fan

This is a new product of Dyson, the world's first bladeless desktop fan that can produce an interrupted stream of smooth air without any buffeting. This device is safe because there is no blade. According to its website, the Dyson Air Multiplier uses Air Multiplier technology to draw in air and amplify it 15 times, producing an uninterrupted stream of smooth air.

There are two size options. The price of the 10" model is $299.99 and the 12" is $329.99. Do I really need to get rid of my old $35.00 conventional fan now and replace it with this nice-looking desktop fan? I think it is still a bit expensive.

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Amazon Kindle GSM International Edition Launched

Until now in USA Amazon kindle rely on CDMA-based “WhisperNet” that basically won't enable you to use its wireless capability when you go to other continent.

Now you can download your e-book even when you travel to Asia or somewhere else. The new US & International Edition Kindle comes equipped with a SIM card from AT&T. That means that this is a GSM Kindle. With this new Kindle. while in US it will use the AT&T network and download the contents and while it is brought to travel outside US it can roam on a GSM network to download the content. According Amazon this GSM-based kindle works in 100 countries around the world including Canada.

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2.4GHz Wireless Mouse with Folder Encryption

Working on your laptop in public places like in a park or coffee shop can be risky. Some curious people my hack your computer where folders can be encrypted on your PC to see your secret diary or naughty pictures. Now we don't need to worry about that. With this 2.4GHz Wireless Optical Mouse by Brando the confidential data on PC can be protected easily. It cost US$22.00.

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The 50 Foot Snowball Launcher

You are not sure what to get for Christmas this year? Think about this cool toy.  

This toy blaster makes and launches softball-sized snowballs up to 50', allowing rapid, long-range assaults during neighborhood snowball confrontations. Simply place snow in the forming chamber and close the lid; it packs three perfectly spherical snowballs. To blast your mark, place one snowball in the muzzle, aim the launcher, and pull back the slingshot mechanism. Because the blaster is powered by elastomers instead of batteries, it provides uninterrupted, fast-action play. Made of durable, cold-resistant plastic. Includes targets for shooting practice.

The price is about $30.00

[Via Random Good Stuff]

Kingston MobileLiteG2 Tiny Flash Card Reader

Today Kingston Digital announced a new flash card reader called the MobileLiteG2, or Second Generation. This new card reader will support a wide range of today's most popular format SD, SDHC, microSD, microSDHC, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo and Memory Stick Micro (M2). The price without flash card is US$11.00. MobileLiteG2 specifications:

• Compliant: with the USB 2.0 specification, SD 2.00, SDHC 4.1 standard, new *MS PRO-HG Duo™ standard
• Versatile: multi-functional USB card reader supports SD/SDHC, microSD/SDHC, *MSPD™, *MS PRO-HG Duo™ and *M2
• Portable: easily fits into your pocket
• Easy: plug and play into any USB 2.0 or 1.1 port
• Dimensions: 2.45" x 1.16" x 0.646" (62.15mm x 29.40mm x 16.40mm)
• Weight: 18.90g
• Operating Temperature: -40°F to 140°F (-40°C to 60°C)
• Storage Temperature: -4°F to 158°F (-20°C to 70°C)
• Guaranteed: two-year warranty 

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