14, May 2008
Atari Copies Wii Fit With Their Own Floor Mat Game – Family Trainer

It looks like Atari is doing the “if you can’t beat them… copy them” routine with their Atari Family Trainer.  The Family Trainer is just like the Wii Fit in that it uses a Power Pad type floor mat controller to get your fanny off the couch and exercising.  …

14, May 2008
Solar Briefcase

If the backpack isn’t your style, you could always try the solar briefcase.  The briefcase opens to show two panels rated at 13W.  The unit can charge a typical cellphone in about an hour, under peak conditions.  The unit is not light at 11 pounds, but seems pretty sturdy and…

14, May 2008
Livescribe Pulse Smart Pen

The SmartPen Pulse by Livescribe is a neat gadget that will help digitize writing and audio for folks that can’t seem to move away from the pen. Doctors, lawyers, reporters, etc… Long story short, the pen records audio and synchronizes it with text written on paper (magic paper with micro-dots).…

14, May 2008
BBQ On The Go

When packing for the impromptu BBQ here are a couple of gadgets that will make you look like a pro, all without throwing your back out lugging all the BBQ gear. Perfect for the Mazda Miata owner that BBQ’s on the go. A portable BBQ that folds flat – the…

13, May 2008
BlackBerry Thunder To Hit Verizon Only

Looks like Verizon is going to finally get a decent phone, the Blackberry 9500, with a lifetime exclusive..  I love Verizon, but could never find a phone that was worthy of their great service…. so I bought an iPhone an switched to AT&T (their network is not nearly as good). …

13, May 2008
Tattoo Goo – Sunscreen For Your Tattoo

If you bother spending the time, money, and pain on a new shiny tattoo… don’t do the  “redneck” thing and take it to the lake unprotected.  Put some tattoo goo on it and preserve that ink.

12, May 2008
Asus Eee PC 900 Now Shipping

Looks like Asus hit their scheduled shipping date with the new 8.9-inch Eee PC 900.  If you need the 8.9-inch screen you can pick up the Linux version for $549 at Amazon, or the XP version for $600 at ZipZoomFly.com. [Via Engadget]

9, May 2008
HTC Touch Diamond In The Hands Of The FCC

HTC’s Touch Diamond has made it to the FCC which means you will be seeing this phone soon.  The phones interface seems to have done a decent job (from first glances) at putting some lipstick on the Microsoft Windows Mobile OS.  Will be watching user reviews after this makes it…

9, May 2008
LED Lit RC Airplane

I love flying RC airplanes and often, seriously, wish I could fly them at night. Some of the best wind conditions tend to happen just after the sun sets, but obviously it isn’t easy flying an RC airplane in the dark. Castle Creations has solved the problem and made a…