Zen Table
The Zen Table is a great conversation piece built right into your coffee table. It is basically a computer controlled Japanese Zen Garden table with a glass top. Currently the Zen Table is fully funded on KickStarter… quick get in line. “The body of the table encapsulates electronics and robotics, that sculpt geometric patterns and […]
K-TOR Power Box – Charge Your Gadgets By Pedaling
I love the idea of anything that is human powered. The K-TOR Power Box allows you to charge your gadgets (under 20W) using pedal power. The K-TOR Power Box has a standard two prong AC outlet which should have no problem charging tablets, smartphones, portable game systems, low-power netbooks, etc… A couple of use scenarios […]
Boxx Electric Scooter
The Boxx Electric Scooter is no joke. With the basic model you get a full 40 miles per charge… spend a few more dollars and you can get 80 miles. The 1 meter square Boxx Bike (36-inches square) weighs 120 lbs and can hold a rider up to 300 lbs. The Boxx Electric Bike can […]
Truth In Advertising?
I am not sure why restaurants are allowed to post such amazing false pictures of their products… you know the ones I am talking about. The one that gets you to salivate, pull out your money, wait in line, and end up royally disappointed. Yep those ads. The pictures do this more justice than my […]
Nostalgia Electrics Retro Series 3-in-1 Breakfast Station
I think I just fell in love. Partner this up with a mini-fridge and I will never have to leave my bedroom again. The Nostalgia Electrics Retro Series 3-in-1 Breakfast Station is pure genius. You can make a proper breakfast with the toaster, griddle, and coffee maker… all in one gadget. – 6-liter mini toaster […]
Scosche cellControl Safe Driving System
The Scosche cellControl ($129.95) is a safe driving system that blocks the use of “unsafe” cell phone applications while your car is driving. After you have installed the OBD-II gadget in your car, the application on your compatible smartphone, and activated the system… you are ready to go. The Scosche cellControl will not allow you […]
Fire Your Cameraman – Hire SWIVL
Think of Swivl as your own personal cameraman. You clip, or hang on to, the marker (which also has a built-in microphone) and the base station (where your camera or iPhone is mounted) will track your movement a full 360-degrees. The Swivl has many applications, but the one that seems the most fitting is for […]
Victorinox 1TB SSD Swiss Army Knife
Before I profess my love for the Victorinox SSD Swiss Army Knife… I have a long term relationship with my Swiss Army Signature Lite. I love my Signature Lite Pocket Knife because it is very small and lives on my keychain. It also packs some super useful items in it’s tiny form factor – a […]
Western Digital My Book Live Duo – RAID & Your Own Mini-Cloud
All of this talk of the “cloud” is fine and dandy… but if you are relying on some datacenter that you access via the internet for your data protection / backup plan… you will eventually be in deep doo doo. Same thing if your backup plan is a plain old external hard drive. Sadly, most […]
Butter Keeper?
I am sure many most of you have already heard of a butter keeper or butter bell. Apparently I live a sheltered life as I just found out… what a great invention. The invention is an old one actually. The butter keeper allows you to store butter for over 30 days without refrigeration. That alone […]