2009 Yamaha VMAX
The Yamaha VMAX is not a new motorcycle… but Yamaha has upped the cool factor a bit on the bike. The 2009 Yamaha VMAX now has a new 65-degree 1679CC V4 motor, an aluminum frame, a 5-speed transmission with slipper clutch (oooh!), adjustable front and rear suspension (ahhh!), and beefy Brembo brakes. The new exhaust […]
Golf Club Urinal – UroClub
Wow… now I have seen it all. This is basically a fake golf club with a hollow handle for peeing in… yep that is it. Fathers day is just around the corner… hmm… Dad let me know if you think you would use something like this. The club even comes with a green towel, labeled […]
Solar Powered Golf Cart
The solar powered golf cart, available at HS for $8,999, has 72 photovoltaic cells on the roof that help in charging the batteries. This set up should provide about 33% more range between charges over no PV carts. This means you should get about 10 rounds of golf in on a single charge. I can […]
Goldfish Keychains In China – Wrong
“China doesn’t have the best record when it comes to animal rights and this latest “shocking” abuse further proves the point. In waterfront Qingdao, vendors were selling heart shaped plastic keychains sealed with a live goldfish inside. Since the keychains are completely sealed there is very little air and no way to feed the fish […]
WiFi Shoes?
Yep! WiFi Shoes… these high tech sneakers named “A step in the right direction” are a prototype for wifi hunters. The shoes will display the signal strength of the nearest wifi hotspot, and can scan up to a 50 meter area. Seems wifi finders are being integrated into everything… seen the t-shirt yet? [Source]
Voodoo Envy 133 Laptop – Slimmer Than Macbook Air
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLIrgQHV5aU Looks like the Macbook Air isn’t alone in the super slim and sexy laptop category. The Voodoo Envy 133 laptop is only 0.7-inches thick, making it the thinnest available. The unit is made of carbon fiber and weighs only 3.4 pounds and starts at $2,100 and goes up from there. Yowsers… you really have […]
Microinverters Built Into Individual Solar Panels
Enphase Energy is releasing a solar power system that has mini-inverters on each solar panel. This will allow the user to view performance on individual panels. Very cool. Now you don’t have to wonder which panel is under producing or failing. The inverter is typically a large gadget (looks like a big car audio amplifier) […]
iRiver Volcano T7
The new iRiver Volcano T7 sure packs a ton of stuff into a DAP player that looks like a simple USB memory stick. Here are some of the features: 2GB or 4GB OLED Display USB 2.0 slim port Reads MP3, WMA, ASF, OGG audio formats FM Radio (recordable to unit as well) Voice recorder SRS […]
Tour Disney World From Your Computer Via Google Earth
I tell you… Google is really going for it… taking over the world one bit at a time. Families everywhere will be saving money this year. “Kids, ready to go to Disney World? Ok… everyone gather around the monitor…” “Visitors can walk or fly around the park as they wish. Information on the park’s […]
Clothes Washing Machine – Works With One Cup Of Water
Smart folks at Leeds University have found a way to wash a full load of clothes with only one cup of water. Not to mention the clothes come out, practically, dry. Not too surprising since you are only using one cup of water… I spill more than that on myself daily. The washer works by […]