Category: Gadgets

Sony Japan recently released a new USB mouse with a unique twist. Simply pick up the mouse from your desktop, and it flips open to become a Skype telephone handset. The Sony VN-CX1A telephone mouse is a fully-functional optical mouse which works with all Windows PCs.

Here are some little desktop creatures you can plug into your computer to amp up the saccharin factor of your cubicle. Just put one or more of these guys next to your “Hang in there, baby” poster, and you’ll be sure to warm even the coldest hearts in the office.

Think you’re the next American Idol? If that’s the case, you might want to pick up one of these MP3 players The Digital Cowboy CA-K7 media player features the unique ability to remove vocals and a built-in microphone to sing along to your favorite tunes.

This new digital camcorder from Sanyo features a waterproof design that will let you shoot video without worry of damage from rain or shallow waters. The $500 Sanyo Xacti E1 isn’t designed to go deep-sea diving, but you can use it for scuba or wet weather days without a problem.

This rather silly gadget is lets you keep a single can of your favorite canned beverage cool in a tiny little refrigerator. Brando’s USB Mini Fridge holds one and only one can of soda, beer or other drink in its tiny confines.

We’d all like to think that Rover would know how to find his way home if he got lost, but this nifty bit of high-tech gear could help to stack the odds in your pups favor.

A couple of weeks back, I told you about a little clock that projects the time using what was purported to be a laser beam. Turns out that one just used a lame red LED, and could barely muster an image from more than a couple of feet away.

For those of you who grew up in the Sixties, or just fans of Little Miss Sunshine, this little VW Minibus is actually an AM/FM clock radio. Zumreed has released these nifty little gadgets which looks just like the classic Volkswagen van.

Remember those giant, clunky mobile phones back in the eighties? Now you can revisit those youthful memories, while enjoying all of today’s conveniences. The Retro Brick Mobile Phone may look like one of those old behemoths, but actually is packed with the features you’d expect in modern mobile devices.

There you have it, winner of the best product name of the day. Made especially for the instant ramen aficionado, this gadget is indeed called the Instant Noodle Perfecting Timer. This gadget is designed with one simple, yet important purpose in mind – to produce the perfect Cup O’ Noodles.

These miniature electronic instruments let you kick out the jams wherever you go. The BlueBox MiJam Mini series let you carry entire band in your backpack. First up, there’s the Mini Drumpad, which features a bunch of percussion sounds as well as rhythm an tempo settings to keep the sounds on beat.

This handheld gadget lets you project the current time onto almost any surface. The Laser Clock uses a combination of LCD and laser technology to work its magic. The battery-powered laser projector is small enough to fit in your pocket, and includes a handy keychain fob too.

Sure, there have been many so-called “force feedback” controllers for computers and video games, but this is the first time I’ve seen one that really means it. Unlike most force devices which simply vibrate or drag, the Novint Falcon lets you control in 3-dimensions and actually can push against your grip with as much as 2 pounds of force.

Leave it to the wacky gadget makers of Japan to come up with this one. The ridiculous Steering Rapper lets you tap out obnoxious beats and sound effects while you drive your vehicle. If the distraction of that isn’t enough, the whole thing is attached to your steering wheel with velcro straps to get in your way while driving.

E-Ink has announced a major upgrade to their electronic paper display technology which should substantially improve the quality over the earlier generation of displays. E Ink’s new Vizplex display modules have a new switching mechanism which will allow the displays to refresh almost twice as fast as prior displays.

This upcoming gadget claims to put an entire professional DJ system in the palm of your hand. While early images of the Pacemaker look more like concept art than a final product, it does look like it will be a pretty cool device when it’s released this Fall.