Gadgets Blog

It’s that time of week again to browse round a few new sites and vote for what YOU think is the coolest gadget. (as usual leave a comment for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher).

Waterproof LCD for Your Bath

A 22-inch bathroom TV with mirror screen is out from `Waterproof LCD TVs’. A spa, sauna, swimming pool or even outdoors, the TV gives you a great relaxing experience.

The full post can be found on EliteChoice.

AccuVein AV3000 Helps Doctors Locate Veins

The AccuVein AV3000 is a device which requires no contact with the patient and the device illuminates veins so that they can be observed.

The full post can be found on Trends Updates.

Tetris Soap

Its time for some more geeky soap, just like the Space Invaders soap, these fun Tetris soaps are inspired by a classic video game.

Now you will be able to play Tetris in the bath with these geeky soaps, they come in a set with all different Tetris pieces, and they are made from a blend of glycerin and olive oil soaps.

The full post can be found on Geeky Gadgets.

Samsung LED TV

“That’s not a gadget” we hear you sigh, but when a TV is as clever as this, it most definitely is. For starters it looks sexier than a strip club to a monk and is thinner than a supermodels lunchbox (1.2″). It also posseses a multitude of connection possibilities. These stack up to an impressive 4 x HDMI ports, 2 x USB ports, a DTV Tuner, wireless LAN and internet TV. Yup, we did say wireless Lan and internet TV.

The full post can be found on Gadgets-For-Men.co.uk.

Self-charging phone

This phone takes top-of-the-range watch technology and teams it up with a touchscreen to create a stylish hybrid handset. Its built-in battery is charged by the kinetic energy generated by the moving rotor so that your phone charges without you even noticing, while it’s working.

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

Dog-o-matic Dog Washing Machine

Some dogs absolutely hate getting washed and it can be a major chore to get them cleaned, so while the idea of throwing them into a dog washing machine might sound cruel, it seems like a pretty good idea. You just stick them in the machine, press “start,” and smugly watch with the knowledge that opposable thumbs make you the boss. According to the manufacturer, the animals don’t suffer.

The full post can be found on UberReview.

Lazy Boy Cool Chair

I think the Lazy Boy Cool Chair is the gadget of all gadgets. I can’t think of anything much better than sitting back relaxing while watching your favourite Movie or TV show in this chair. Actually maybe I can, why not throw in some added gadgets such as a fridge to keep your drinks cool and a massager for after those long hard days at work. The Lazy Boy has been around for a long time now but I think you will agree it will always be a cool gadget.

The full post can be found on Tech Styling.

HomeSeer In-Wall Customizable Touchscreen Unit

HomeSeer Technologies has released the HST-IW07 7″ In-wall Touchscreen Unit. IP-enabled, it features a 7″ color TFT LCD Display with a 800 x 480 dpi resolution, customizable screens, easy mounting and an LED backlit display. The display is meant to work with HomeSeer’s HSTouch interface design system, so before you invest the $995.00, check out the rest of their line.

The full post can be found on Networking Audio Video.

Bike Moto Horn

Did you ever wish that your piddly little bicycle was a fearsomely noisy motorbike? Course you did. It’s why you stuck spoke-bothering lollipop sticks in your forks and bent your mudguards inside out. ‘Phturrrrrppplll!’ But if you were really cool you bought one of those rev-able vroom-vrooming soundboxes.

The full post can be found on RGS.

Thanks again to all the sites for their submissions now over to you guys for voting (don’t forget to leave a comment with your reason for a chance to win a $50 Amazon voucher).

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It has been a while since we heard from Creative and their Zen series of MP3 Players. The Zen Krystal came out a year ago with the Zen Mozaic, and they have recently unveiled two more in the Zen line.

The Zen Mozaic EZ300 comes in 4 to 8 gigabyte models that feature a 1.8 inch TFT color display, an FM radio, a built-in speaker, a voice recorder, as well as an alarm clock. It has a mosaic keypad that is a “one-of-a-kind” design, and uses a plug and play system for dragging and dropping your songs.

The Zen MX is a credit-card shaped player with 8 to 16 gigabtye models that feature a 2.5 inch screen with 320 x 240 resolution. It also includes an SD/SDHC slot, an FM radio,a voice recorder, as well as an alarm clock.

The Zen Mozaic EZ300 is available for pre-order now. The 4GB is available for $59.99, and the 8GB version for $79.99. The Zen MX is also available for pre-order, with the 8GB for $99.99 and the 16GB for $129.99.

Perhaps this would be better time for Creative to make a move to kill Apple’s semi-Monopoly on MP3 players. I’ve said this before: Creative’s Zen Stones are cheaper and better than iPod Shuffles. There, I said it. Deal with it, Apple.

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The winner of last week’s coolest gadget competition is the Amazon Kindle DX.

What do you do when you’ve made the leading product in the market, you’re onto your second version and you’ve sold an estimated 500,000 units? Make it bigger of course! And throw in a host of extra features including being able to view PDF files - surely you’ve now got the perfect electronic reader to replace newspapers and textbooks?

Congrats again to Zath.

In second place we have the Lightsaber Umbrella.

What better way to make you smile while out walking on a rainy day than to get your Lightsaber Umbrella out, flick its switch and voila… Not only are you now smiling and dry, but you are also instantly a bad ass, mofo…Jedi person.

Finally in third place comes the Starry Night Bed.

Are you having trouble getting that good nights sleep that you’re needing? Well not anymore why not take a look at the Starry Night Bed. The Starry Night Bed is a great new invention which will revolutionize the way in which you sleep. Not only is this bed stylish and comfy but it’s also a gadget heaven. With this bed you get many added gadgets including anti snore technology, movie projector with speakers, temperature control and many more.

Thank you to everybody who voted, submitted, commented or told a friend. The randomly drawn winner of the $50 Amazon vouchers is:

Ben (Benr@…), congratulations.

Thanks again everybody and good luck with the next CGOTW contest on Friday.

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If you enjoy being under water, then I suppose you should have a way to capture those memories.  Especially if you’re out in the ocean and have managed to find a spot with lots of brightly colored fish.  Thankfully, the infamous Thanko has you covered.  They’ve created a camera to go underwater that won’t have to be held.  This tube camera will take your underwater pictures and give the view from the side of your head.  Which might be difficult if you want a very precise shot, but would be great for general pretty underwater pictures.

The Thanko camera also can record video and has 2GB of internal memory to store it on.  The video records in 320×240 resolution at 25fps.  The camera will withstand the water up to 20m down.  To keep it powered, you’ll need to charge it for 2 hours in order to get 2-3 hours of use.  You can attach this to your goggles or Thanko provides a headband.  Although the headband works, somehow it looks even more dorky than wearing the camera on a set of goggles.  To purchase the camera as of now, you’ll have to be in Japan and pay up $130.  Although it’s possible that it’ll make its way onto the Thanko store branch that allows for the rest of the world to pick it up.

Source: Crunchgear