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color lcd weather station doubles as digital photo frame

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets

Color Weather Station

From weather websites to the morning news to your mobile phone - there are hundreds, if not thousands of different ways to find out your local weather. But there’s something about this tabletop weather station that would have me checking it first.

I think it’s the bright full-color 7-inch diagonal TFT LCD screen that’s got me hooked…

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August 4th, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

atmos 561 clock powered solely by temperature changes

filed under: timepieces

The Atmos 561 mechanical clock, designed by Marc Newson, is powered by changes in the temperature, so you never need to wind it up. Oh, and also, it’s encased in a big block of crystal…

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July 22nd, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: karen

handheld thermal imager: how cool is that?

filed under: digital imaging | gadgets

Fluke Thermal Imager

Ever wanted to know how hot that stove was before you put your hand right on it? Sure, you could use one of those cheap little pocket temperature sensors to tell you the temp, but what are you, some sort of a hilbilly? What you really need is one of these newfangled Splinter Cell-esque imaging cameras…

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May 22nd, 2008 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

oregon scientific projection alarm clocks look sharp

filed under: design | timepieces

Oregon Scientific RRA320P and RRM320PA Projection Clocks

These digital alarm clocks from Oregon Scientific offer up a bold modern design that’s sure to look great on your bedside table.

Featuring a striking black and white case with a futuristic, bright orange-on-black display, there’s no way you’ll miss one of these clocks when you roll over in the middle of the night to check the time…

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April 7th, 2008 1 comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

oregon scientific intros futuristic weather forecaster

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

Oregon Scientific BAR210 Weather Forecaster

This new digital weather forecaster from Oregon Scientific offers retro-future styling that make it look like something out of 2001: A Space Odyssey.

With it’s curvy egg-shaped design, modern typography and bold icons, it’s a definite nod to 1960s space-age futurism…

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January 2nd, 2008 4 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

timberland ht2 watch: everything but the kitchen sink

filed under: gadgets | timepieces

Timberland HT2 Digital Sports Watch

Timberland’s latest men’s sports watch packs in a plethora of handy features for outdoorsy types. The HT2 outdoor performance watch offers both analog and digital clock displays, capable of tracking time simultaneously in four different time zones.

Also along for the ride are an altimeter, thermometer and barometer for tracking weather conditions…

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December 2nd, 2007 2 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

never eat a melty chocolate bar again

filed under: strange and wonderful

Dars Chocolate

This simple, yet ingenious invention places a tiny chemical thermometer on the outside of your chocolate bar, ensuring that you only eat it at the optimal temperature…

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November 22nd, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

analog gauge reveals power supply vital signs

filed under: computing | hacks-mods

Visuals USB Gauge by Gigabyte

This gauge connects to your computer to reveal critical information about your PC’s current operating conditions. Rather than modern digital readouts, the Gigabyte Visual USB Gauge uses a good, old fashioned analog gauge to relay the current state of your computer’s power supply…

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November 5th, 2007 post a comment stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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