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I can’t decide if this camera is mind boggling or just overly simplistic.  It’s mind boggling because it’s an oversized roll of 35mm film that’s actually a camera, that you use 35mm film within.  It’s simplistic, because you’d always know what type of film to jam inside of the camera.  It’d be really baffling if it used something besides 35mm film.  It’s called the Transformer camera, but so far there have been no reports of it turning into a robot that attempts to save or take over the world.

However, maybe if you purchase it and kept a close enough eye on it, something interesting might happen.  That is, besides take pictures.  Unfortunately, the camera might be a little hard to get a hold of for those of you that still enjoy cameras that use film and are looking to purchase it.  It’s being sold in Korea and Korea only, as of now at least.  There it sells for 27,000 KRW, which translates into about $20.

Source: Technabob

This is a great example of why some of the gadgets targeted at females tend to horrify me.  Granted, everyone is different, so there will most definitely be consumers eager to snatch these up.  However, to the average person, these are more than a little over the top.  On the up side of things though, despite that these take shiny to a completely different level, they would be very portable.  The screen itself is only 8.9 inches, just to give you an idea of the size of the laptop.

These aren’t out just yet, you’ll have to wait a couple of weeks still before you’ll be able to order them.  Of course, they won’t be at your local Best Buy even when they are out.  There are a total of six different handmade designs.  The designs come straight from the brain of the artist  and designer Sbranchio.  Besides being shiny, the laptop also features a 1.6 GHz Intel Atom N270 processor, UMTS/HSDPA SIM card slot, Bluetooth and WiFi, a webcam, 2GB DDR2 RAM and 16GB SSD.  For those with energy saving in mind, these come with an Energy Star label.  The limited edition Ergo FashionNote laptops will be available as of April 20th.

Source: Bornrich

Mice being created with fans are nothing new.  They’re nice to keep your hand cool when your office gets a little too warm.  After all, computers can produce a bit of heat and the more that are running in one room, the warmer it’s going to get.  However, leave it to Japan to take it about three steps further.  You have to love their flare for taking an average product and giving it an LED twist.

Each mouse has LED lights on the inside and you can program the mouse to display a personalized message.  If you’re wanting to change that message while you’re away from the computer, it even has a handy little remote control.  Of course, you’ll have to keep your messages a little short, the max amount of characters is 12.  These are being retailed in Japan for about $21 and might be a bit difficult to get a hold of outside of Japan.

Source: Gizmowatch

Most alarm clocks work in this way - it comes with the all-important snooze function, shows the time and date in addition to getting you out of bed with an extremely shrill noise. This model takes a slightly different route, however, as it also integrates other features such as a calendar, temperature, color and motion-sensing. The motion-sensor works great as it allows you to move among the modes by waving your hand above the clock. You can view the temperature in both °C and °F modes, and have up to 8 sounds to choose from for the snooze function. Homeloo is carrying this for just $8.

If you’ve visited shops or stores with a strong Chinese or Japanese influence, then chances are you would’ve found one of those cat models with a waving hand to supposedly usher in good luck and a bamboo mill fountain that keeps on going with a never-ending water fountain mechanism working. The latter often evokes a sense of peace and tranquility, where water will flow from the bamboo to the fountain’s base, where a pump will then suck it all up to the top ad infinitum. Instead of plugging it into your power outlet, here’s a USB-powered version that aims to make your desktop a much more soothing place to be no matter how much work you have left to do. with three designs to choose from, you ought to find something for yourself at $25 a pop.

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Pop-up Garage Stows Your Car Safely Underground

The Cardok garage is an interesting parking solution that is starting to be seen around more affluent London locales. The owner’s car is raised and lowered by means of a hydraulic lift. At present there are eight in action around London, four under construction and another ten that have been ordered,

The full post can be found on We Interrupt.

Sat nav shoes

Just enter a postcode on your heal and away you go. The LED bubble on the front of your right shoe will show you which direction to walk in and beep at you if you go the wrong way. You can also listen to spoken directions through a Bluetooth headset. No maps, no questions to strangers and no arguments over directions.

The full post can be found on Decide What to Buy.

Garmin Forerunner 405CX - New Calorie Counting Fitness GPS

Garmin announced the new Forerunner 405CX also today as a top of the line intelligent fitness device that uses a complex algorithm to help you accurately count calories burned while working out. The unit not only features the same great, attractive GPS-based capabilities, but also a new calorie counting feature that uses an algorithm that detects changes in your heart rate during aerobic activity to better calculate the end result. The Forerunner 405CX still keeps the thin profile and a touch bezel to control the system that is so popular with the very watch-like high tech device.

The Forerunner 405CX should be available tis summer, and will be on display at the Boston Marathon in a couple of weeks.

The full post can be found on GPS Lodge.

The Only Self Propelled Suitcase

The first of its kind, this is the self-propelled luggage that automatically provides power assistance when you encounter inclines or are straining to roll the luggage. Sensors in the handle monitor how much force you are using to pull the suitcase and signal to electric motors in the wheels to engage when you are struggling, propelling the suitcase up to 3 MPH.

The full post can be found on RGS.

Extreme Base Jumping with the Firebird-R Wingsuit

The Firebird-R is a high performance wingsuit. Designed for base jumpers or skydivers looking for the ultimate thrill, suit up in one of these and you’ll be pulling some G’s in no time.

The full post can be found on Coated.

Asus Eee PC Keyboard: No Monitor Required

In the interest of minimalism, Asus have created quite a stir with their lastest Eee PC Keyboard that comes complete with its own 5 inch touch screen. So you don’t have to crank your neck up to look at a monitor, the Asus Eee PC Keyboard comes complete with 1.6 GHz Atom Processor, 1GB of RAM, and either 16 or 32 GB SSD for internal storage. There are also USB, VGA and HDMI ports to hook up the keyboard to a monitor or TV so you’re not restricted to watching Fast and Furious on something the size of a beer coaster.

The full post can be found on Gaj-it.

Optoma Pico Transforms iPhone Into Projector

The Optoma Pico can turn your iPod or iPhone into a projector. The 4.1″ PK-101 can work as close as 8″ or up to 8′ away and still display sharp images. Shine it on a wall, a piece of furniture, a car seat or your cat (if he/she is dozing) and the image will still be true. The Pico only weighs 4 oz. and has a rechargeable battery life of 1.5 hours. Included in the $399.00 price are two batteries. Time liked it so well they made it one of their top ten gadgets of 2008.

The full post can be found on Networking Audio Video.

Remote Security Sentry

When you’re away, fire-up this remote security robot to ‘roam’ the house
beaming back a live image of your home to an Internet enabled device. The
bot automatically finds its charging base for a power up, so you can leave
this running longer - such as when away on holiday.

The full post can be found on EggHeaven.

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