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3.8 metres tall, weighing 4,500 kilos and able to move at 10 kmh with a diesel engine, the Kuratas by Suidobashi Heavy Industry is the first giant boarding-robot. Controllable from the cockpit, via an external controller or via your smartphone, the Kuratas also comes with built in weapons; the “bottle” rocket launcher and the BB […]
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It’s August, and Timbuk2 is bringing back their limited-edition Shark Messenger Bag again. This messenger bag has a waterproof, 100% polyurethane faux leather exterior that looks a bit like shark skin. The exterior is gray with an iridescent “glow”. The interior is lined with waterproof TPU that’s been printed with a shark design. The bag
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The Next GATE from Clarion is an in-vehicle intelligent controller for your iPhone 4/4S. “Clarion is proud to launch such an innovative product that enables consumers to conveniently access their information and communicate while on-the-road,” states Frank Pierce, Vice President, Clarion Corporation of America. “The Next GATE offers an in-vehicle information solution delivering value-added connectivity
Clarion’s Next GATE Presents a Smarter Way to Stay Connected in Your Vehicle Read More
Still not convinced that a Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens Camera (MILC) can replace your Digitial Single Lens Reflex (DSLR)? If Panasonic has its way, you will. While the MILC format has slowly gained ground, it’s still never been considered a “serious” contender for “professional” photographers, so Olympic sponsor Panasonic has given their new DMC-G5 to Getty Images sports
Panasonic tries to MILC the London Olympics with the DMC-G5 Read More
Remember the Luxo lamps used in Pixar’s logo and cartoons? The Tiny Tim Book Light from Mustard reminds me of that lamp. The Tiny Tim is much smaller than even Luxo Jr., though. The lamp is made of plastic and stands 1.6″ X 2″ X 6.7″, and its LED bulb is powered by three 1.5V
Tiny Tim Book Light Looks Like Luxo Jr. Read More
The E30 Spinnaker 2.0/2.1 Bluetooth Stereo Speaker System from Edifier has two 16.5″ tall speakers that look like sails, and it is designed to project sound towards the listener with front-facing tweeters and mid-range speakers. The speakers also have downward-firing woofers. It’s a Bluetooth system, so it connects wirelessly with your audio devices. The Spinnaker
Edifier Announces E30 Spinnaker Bluetooth Speakers Read More
We’ve mentioned Hong Kong based Daycraft here on The Gadgeteer before. They offer all sorts of high quality stationary products like notebooks, day planners etc. They are branching out to include other accessories like the Folding Tray and Moneywrap wallet seen above. The Folding Tray is a useful addition to your mobile organization arsenal. Constant
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This is a Kickstarter project. The Pen Project is Ian Schon’s interpretation of the everyday writing pen. He has machined these pen bodies and caps from 6061 aluminum, with an outer diameter of 0.5 and closed length of 4″ and open length of 5-3/4″. The pens have a brass set screw and use a Fisher
Who here is old enough to remember the View-Master ? Who here’s brave enough to admit they’re old enough to remember the View-Master? 🙂 In another retro revival, Unkl347 has released the Unkl-Master picture wall frame. Available for $23 from The Fancy , it holds more than 7 pictures, but they’re not in 3D. 🙂
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The Sigg Outdoor Cutlery Knife is a stainless steel pocket knife style tool that features 3 eating utensils: a fork, a knife and a spoon. Protected by a nylon pouch with a handy belt loop, this multi-tool makes sure that you always have the right gear at hand for outdoor chow sessions and office lunches.
Skip the Plastic Forks and Carry a Sigg Outdoor Cutlery Knife Instead Read More
This post brought to you by GFI. All opinions are 100% mine. If you have a PC, you have to protect yourself from viruses that you can pick up from surfing the internet or even just opening a seemingly innocent email. There are a lot of anti-virus products out there. Some don’t really protect your
Protect Your PC with VIPRE Antivirus Software – Win a Copy with VIPRE and The Gadgeteer Read More
Ask any movie buff to list their ten favorite movies, and chances are Jaws will be in there somewhere along with Star Wars. And while there’s been no shortage of movie tie-ins for the latter, aside from some t-shirts and a very awesome action figure, the Jaws fan doesn’t have many opportunities to flaunt the
“This shark, swallow you whole.” Read More
Unlike many “dumber” backup battery packs, the Hyper Juice Plug from Hypershop has dual USB output plugs capable of powering up to 2 devices at once, including 2 tablets. The battery supplies either 10,400 or 15,600mAh, and the 15,600mAh model will extend a new iPad’s (3rd generation) battery life by up to 13 extra hours or fully recharge
HyperJuice Plug Gives You More Power When You Need It Read More
The Beauty Inside is Hollywood’s first film that gives the audience a chance to play the lead role. The video is about Alex, a 20-something male who lives in Los Angeles, restores antiques and wakes up every day with a new physical appearance — something that has been happening throughout his life. As Alex navigates
“The Beauty Inside.” – Open Casting Call to Star in Social Media Film (Sponsored Video) Read More
The Wrap, designed by Michiel Cornelissen, is a charging cable organizer that fits over the US/Canadian version of the iPhone charger. You simply place the Wrap over the USB end of the iPhone charger, with the USB plug connected. The Wrap mirrors the charger’s prongs, to create a convenient way to store the charger cable when
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Croon Audio has announced their new Bluetooth speaker, the Original. The speaker’s housing is “made from 8mm MDF (Medium-Density fiberboard) manufactured wood which allows for VLD (Very Low Distortion) technology when listening to music at a high volume.” The 10.5”x 8” x 3.5” body has a Class D amp and two 2.5″ front-facing full-range speakers
Croon Audio Announces Its Sleek, Hi-Fi Audio Speaker System -The Original Read More
Looks like this guy enjoys his job, and why not? Stuff his trousers with tea, and he enjoys a lovely infused spa bath. The Mr. Tea infuser is available for pre-order from Perpetual Kid for $9.99.
Mister Tea Infuser – Throw Some Tea in Your Trousers Read More
If you don’t want to wait for a Bluetooth receiver from Kickstarter, Exeter Science and Entertainment has you covered today. Their CoolStream Bluetooth Receiver plugs into any docking speaker with the Apple 30-pin connector and effectively converts it into a Bluetooth speaker. You can use the CoolStream-equipped speakers with any Bluetooth-enabled devices, including iPads and
CoolStream Brings Bluetooth to Any iPhone/iPod Docking Station Read More
Almost every camera or tablet has video recording capability these days, but sometimes their sound or lighting just won’t cut it. The Q2HD from Zoom takes full HD video, uncompressed audio recording, and gives you the option for live streaming via your notebook. The Q2HD allows mid-side recording, which combines a unidirectional and bidirectional
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Our friends at WaterField Designs have just announced a nice collection of Google Nexus 7 sized sleeves and cases. There are 7 products that are perfectly sized to hold the new Nexus 7 Android tablet or another similarly sized device such as the Kindle Fire, Barnes & Noble Nook and other 7 inch tablets. The
Google Nexus 7 Sleeve and Case Options Unveiled by WaterField Designs Read More