Gadgets Blog

Do you happen to miss the King of Pop and his groovy moves since his death more than three months ago? Well, why not introduce your little one to the wonderful world of dancing with the Dance On Keyboard.

This keyboard mat allows budding virtuosos to compose their own music as they dance, jump, or run on the keys. Fourteen white and 10 black keys–almost two full octaves–produce individual tones or melodic harmonies. Nearly 6′ long, the keyboard is large enough for duets, and musicians can record and instantly listen to their compositions or tap along with prerecorded songs. The mat replicates the sounds of eight instruments (piano, guitar, trumpet, saxophone, banjo, oboe, violin, and vibraphone).

Powered by a whole lot of youthful energy while running on a quartet of AA batteriesm the Dance On Keyboard targets those aged 3 and above, where we’re sure parents would sneak in a tango or two when their kids are not looking. At $39.95 each, this isn’t out of reach for most people anyways.

Toshiba is back with a brand new notebook for the masses which will be powered by the new Intel Core i7 processor. Known as the Qosmio X500 Series, it will be placed under the “enthusiast-class line of performance notebooks” that will target folks who thrive in high definition multimedia and gaming. On the outside you will notice a striking design which pleases the senses, where it will come loaded with premium technologies while the chassis will hold its fair share of impressive features within, offering hardcore gamers and digital content creators a portable, well-equipped “pro-class” notebook.

With the use of Intel’s Core i7 processor, the Qosmio X500 Series notebooks will take advantage of four cores of intelligent processing power, where it is aided by Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology while running on the latest Windows 7 operating system (which will be released sometime in October, of course). Intel’s Turbo Boost Technology will automatically enable the processor cores to run faster compared to the base operating frequency whenever it is operating below power, current and temperature specification limits, making it eke out maximum performance at all times. Apart from that, the use of ultra-fast DDR3 system memory, dual hard-drive configurations and NVIDIA GeForce GTS 250M graphics with 1GB of GDDR5 video memory makes this one drool-worthy computing companion that is able to handle just about any game you throw at it, where the Qosmio X500 will churn out lightning-fast frame-rates and spew hi-definition video and audio faster and more efficiently than ever with smooth rendering and encoding.

Expect the Qosmio X500 Series notebook to arrive in store shelves from October 22nd onwards, although there is still no word on pricing. Don’t think this will be cheap though as it ought to hold its own against other equally powerful notebooks that are powered by the Intel Core i7 processor. You will be able to pick this up in Omega Black with stylish red chrome accents that will definitely turn heads no matter where you go.

Press Release

Most of us are aware that drinking bottled water is not the most environmentally friendly way to go.  The reasons behind that being pretty obvious.  Plus bottled water does get expensive over time, when it’d be far cheaper to merely utilize the water that comes straight out of your faucet at home.  Well if you’re concerned as to how safe that water might be, you can give this Smart Water System a whirl.

This will take your tap water and make it equal to or even better than bottled water you’d purchase at the store.  With this you can have both hot and cold water that’s plenty clean.  It’s a sealed unit though, so you won’t have to worry about any dust, dirt, bacteria or algae getting into your water.  The unit will manage to get you an average savings of 30 on up to 60 percent over bottled water.  These come in all different sizes and various color choices.  They don’t list the prices on the website, but once you contact them you can find out about paying monthly installments.

Source: ChipChick

There is never a shortage of various forms of arcade machines.  Usually they are fairly simple in design, but this one is far from simple.  Instead this horror movie lover took his inspiration from the classic horror movies.  That in turn gives this arcade machine a steampunk look that most people could appreciate year round.  Even if it does have a design that some would only consider appropriate right around Halloween.

This is one of those jobs that someone did themselves, so you won’t be able to find this one and simply purchase it.  However, for those of you that are good with your hands, this would be a great way to get some new ideas.  The creator doesn’t exactly show how to do the machine step by step.  He does at least provide numerous pictures at all different stages of the development though.  He also shows pictures of various quirks he’s added to give the machine a very unique look.  One of which being a very green side panel that shows Frankenstein’s monster’s face.  A PC runs the machine so that he can play his games as well as listen to his favorite music.  You can check out all of the pictures on the creator’s blog.

Source: Gizmowatch

If you have a gadget you rely heavily on that requires AA batteries, you might invest in this battery charger.  It’s always nice to have a battery charger at home, but if you’re outside of the house when your gadget dies, that won’t help you.  Usually that leaves you stuck buying new batteries, well instead of doing that you can charge up your batteries within your car.

This battery charger allows for you to charge 2 AA batteries at one time.  It also has a adjustable plug-in that allows for you to put the charger at the ideal angle for your comfort.  At the front of the charger it also has a built-in LED reading light.  It can be used to read a map while you’re on the road, which is better than flipping on that excessively bright dome light.  The charger comes with 2 AA rechargeable batteries when you purchase the kit.  It’ll cost you all together $12.49 from Wagan Tech.

Source: TechFresh

Have a penchant for kicking up a brand new bunch of codes that is capable of causing a mini revolution? Well, if you’re pretty handy at coding and love the world of robotics, the Programmable Gaming Robot ought to be your cup of tea. After all, this Programmable Gaming Robot is able to go up against the clock or against other robots in a variety of games where you will be the one behind its movements.

The six included games are interactive environments composed of pieces that include a base station, energy port, special effects hub, and three universal gaming pads; each accessory may be individually programmed using a simple, drag-and-drop interface with the included software (requires a PC running Windows XP or Vista). Depending upon the game you select (or modify using the software) each accessory serves a unique purpose: the base station can act as a depot, timer, or target; the energy port ejects a ball (which is corralled by the robot’s built-in scoop) and recharges the robot; and the special effects hub provides robots with advanced maneuvers and abilities. The robot has infrared sensors and radio frequency identification chips that allow the robot to react to the game’s accessories and other competing robots, helping it to avoid obstacles, navigate autonomously, and participate in any of the six included games. You can also participate in interactive online gaming using any of the robot’s programmed routines–you can identify other robots online as “friend” or “foe” and the robot will interact with them accordingly. The games involve the robot picking up different colors by driving over encoded pads and delivering them to the hub before time expires, collecting a ball while avoiding “bullets”, dropping electronic “land mines” to obstruct competing robots, and more. The robot’s dual monowheel design provides nimble 360º movement as it moves between accessories–you can control it from up to 30′ away.

We would strongly recommend you get a healthy dose of AA batteries, as the entire set will take up to a dozen of those puppies before it is able to get up and running. The Programmable Gaming Robot will retail for $299.95.