With the release of the iPad, Apple also announced a number of accessories, including one that would allow users to connect a SD card to the device. This left a number of us scratching our heads, wondering why this accessory wasn’t already on the market, allowing us to do just that with an iPhone or iPod Touch.
Enter zoomIt, a new product from Zoom Media, who claim that their device will allow you to access video, music, and other files on SD media directly from your iPhone or iPod Touch.
Details on the site are scarce, but if this is something that appeals to you, head over to their site now… pre-orders will get a $10 discount off of the regular price of $60 per zoomIt, and the first 250 orders will also receive a free 4GB SD card.
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iPhone accessory,
SD media
The Kill-A-Watt Graphic Timer displays the daily, weekly, monthly and yearly power usage of a connected device on its large backlit LCD. We’ve reviewed Kill-A-Watt products before (see related posts below), but this gadget goes one step further by providing a programmable timer feature with up to 96 programmable on/off settings per day. It also has a built in surge protector. The Kill-A-Watt Graphic Timer is available at ThinkGeek for $49.99
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Green,
Power
This is the last entry in my week with the LG eXpo smartphone series. It’s time to take a quick look at the camera and Pico projector and then see if this phone has ended up as my new BFF or turned out to only be a five night stand. [click to continue…]
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Smartphone,
Windows Mobile
Ultimate Hangman from Ensena Soft is a fun version of the old word-guessing game that you can play on your iPod touch or iPhone. When you miss letters, animations show a little stick man growing more agitated as he gets more complete – and closer to hanging. If you don’t want to watch the little guy swing, you can choose the disappearing snowman or the flower theme. You can choose various categories of words – verbs, adjectives, parts of the body, plants, various difficulty levels, etc. Ultimate Hangman is only $0.99 from iTunes.
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Games,
iPhone App
Here’s something a little different… It’s the BirdBox alarm clock from Luckybite. It’s a cardboard birdhouse that you slip your iPhone or iPod touch into and running the free app, it turns the combination into a cuckoo clock. It can be set to chirp on the hour and any time you tap the screen you will see the nesting birds inside. The birdboxes are available in 4 colors and cost between $11.95 and $12.75.
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iPhone
The LogicBUY deal of the day is $100 off + $100 Coupon Code for the new HP G62T 15.6-inch LED-backlit Laptop when configured $899 or more. Includes: FREE upgrade to 3GB memory, FREE Webcam, and $60 off any wireless HP Printer. The HP G62 is powered by Core i3 or Core i5 CPU and incorporates a new design, wrapped in a matte surface to minimize fingerprints. Also features HD LED display in 16:9 and a redesigned full-size keyboard and touchpad. Deal ends Feb. 9, 2010 or sooner.
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Deal of the Day
If you are a Harry Potter fan and are mechanically inclined, you can make your own magic Whereabouts clock like the Weasley family owned. The clock in the picture is a one-of-a-kind creation, built by a man who was inspired by a conversation he had with his sons – yes, the magic in Harry Potter is cool, but science and technology are cooler. The clock wirelessly monitors Twitter feeds for his family members, parses the information, and adjusts the position of the hands to show the location of each member. Dad (I can’t find his name on his website) documents each step of the build process – from buying a clock case to building the circuit board. He sounds open to questions, so you may be able to build your own Whereabouts clock using the information on his web site and perhaps some guidance through an email or two.
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Do-It-Yourself,
Harry Potter,
Watches and Clocks,
Wireless
From Engadget and the Amazon Kindle forum, looks like the wish-lists for the Kindle may become a reality. Below are links to Amazon’s information on the Software Development Kit (SDK).
The primary language is Java (micro-edition) and has a few Kindle Application Programming Interface (API) libraries.
Amazon SDK Information
Amazon SDK FAQ
So what is YOUR wish-list for the Kindle? Here are a few starters:
- An MP3 Player that plays things IN ORDER
- A content sorter
- A Quiz application
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Kindle
While we all wait to get our hot little hands on an Apple iPad, we can at least drool over the accessories that keep being announced. Hard Candy Cases have some interesting offerings that range in price from $34.95 to $49.95. These cases have zippered or snap-on screen protectors that prevent damage to the iPad’s display when it’s not being used. I’m not really sure how much I’ll use a case with my iPad since I don’t plan to carry it around with me to and from work. That doesn’t mean I can’t admire the cases though right? 
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Case,
iPad
This is a nifty device from Sungale that combines a modern styled LED desk lamp with a 3.5 LCD screen. The screen has a resolution of 320X240 and is capable of displaying slide shows from images saved to SD, MMC or MS cards. This desk accessory is priced at $79.99
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Digital Photo Frame,
LED
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At $18.99, Starmap Pro is much more expensive than most iPhone apps, but amateur astonomers of all levels will find it very useful. There is data for 2.5 million stars, multiple star catalogs, multiple deep sky objects catalogs, and data for the solar system. The “tonight” view shows an ordered list for objects that are best placed for viewing on a given night, and that list can even be sorted to show the order they’ll rise in the night sky, by objects best seen with the naked eye, with binoculars, or with a telescope. It can display in full color or in red only to protect your night vision. It works with both iPod touch or iPhone, but it does make use of the iPhone’s GPS to further tailor your night sky view. Starmap Pro is available through iTunes.
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astronomy,
iPhone App
The Nubrella is a very clever remake of the ordinary umbrella. It’s a bubble shaped cover that you can strap under your shoulders so that you can even use it hands free. As long as you don’t mind looking like Dark Helmet from the movie Space Balls, this $40 product will keep you dry and warm while walking and biking in the rain.
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Outdoor Gear
The Wii Pedestal Base from NewPCGadgets.com is an acrylic organizer that helps to keep your Nintendo Wii console, controllers and games in one tidy space. You can buy one to clean up your gaming area for $24.95.
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Wii
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for an Ultra-light 11.6-inch Lenovo ThinkPad X100e now available starting at $584 – $135 instant savings – 5% stackable coupon (expires soon) = $426.55 plus FREE shipping.
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Deal of the Day
There’s a little over a week left to buy your significant other the perfect Valentine’s day gift. Hopefully your sweetie likes gadgets as much as you do… so I thought I would offer a few ideas to help out. [click to continue…]
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Valentine
Maybe it’s because we had 8″ of snow last Friday and we’re expecting 3″ more this Friday (NOT common in my part of North Carolina), but I suddenly find myself very interested in weather stations. Oregon Scientific has many to choose from, but the Diamond Weather Station seems to combine art with weather forecasting. The Diamond Weather Station uses Swarovski Crystal ™ elements in the weather forecast display: red sun means a sunny day, blue clouds for an overcast day, and green raindrops for, well, rain. The Diamond Weather Station also incorporates an atomic clock for precise time information. Just wave your hand in front of the Diamond to toggle the time display to the indoor temperature. The Diamond Weather Station is $129.99 from Oregon Scientific.
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Weather monitor
It’s been mentioned before on this website many times: one of the curses of technology is the problem of always having to carry it around in order to use it. In a rather unique take on the fanny/bum pack, UrbanTool has designed the icaseBelt. It’s a wide belt that contains an iPod controller, as well as pockets for your wallet, keys, and other items. I was challenged to put it to the test, and it was a challenge I was looking forward to. Here are the results. [click to continue…]
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Case,
gear bag,
iPhone accessory
The LogicBUY deal of the day is for a 14.1-inch Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Core i5 Laptop starts at $1,345 – $346 off – 10% stackable coupon (expires Feb 10 or sooner) = $899.10 plus FREE shipping.
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Deal of the Day
M. Celsius
No not that kind!
This is the Air Mouse, (DMDeanmark), another item in helping to prevent repetitive strain injury caused by over-mousing. It’s wireless and the web site indicates that you can “interchangeably touch type or use the AirMouse without having to remove the mousing device from your hand.” Didn’t see any demos of it on the web site but it looks interesting. $199.
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Mouse
According to a story on CNNMoney, Google announced – two days before Apple announced the iPad – they are also entering the tablet arena. Google has announced they are working on a proprietary, open-source operating system. The Chrome OS will focus on netbooks, but will probably also work for a variety of other devices, including tablets. As with the Android system, it seems that Google will provide the operating system and others will provide the hardware to run it. Chrome OS should be released late 2010, and concept designs for the table showed multiple open windows. Read the story on CNNMoney for more details.
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Chrome OS,
Google,
Tablet
