16, Jul 2009
Nikon D5000 Startup Fix

Nikon just announced it would fix the power up issue on it’s D5000 DSLR cameras for free.  If you own a D5000 camera you may have noticed that you have try multiple times to get the camera to power up. Nikon will be ready to address the issue by July…

16, Jul 2009
Stylish Folding Chair – The Flux Foldable Chair

Flux chair from flux chairs on Vimeo. Remember the traditional folding chair that you take to sporting events?  Well the Flux chair is like that… but not.  The Flux chair is made out of a single piece of recyclable polypropylene and transforms from a flat self-contained envelope to a stylish…

16, Jul 2009
Learn About Hydraulics Kit

The nerds at ThinkGeek have found a pretty cool way to teach the principals of hydraulics with their Wooden Hydraulics Machines Kit.  For $29.99 you get four hydraulic kits, the Platform Lifter, the Cherry Picker, the Scissor Lift, and the Excavator.  Watch the hydraulic kit in action after the break.

15, Jul 2009
Verizon MiFi Data Plans Suck

The Verizon Mobile Broadband Intelligent Mobile Hotspot AKA the MiFi (same as the Sprint MiFi Hot Spot) is a great product.  The sad part is the data plan that comes with the Verizon (and Sprint) MiFi sucks.  There are only two options (listed below) and the max data you can…

14, Jul 2009
Samsung’s HMX-U10 Minicamcorder Targets The Flip

Samsung seems to be targeting the (Cisco Linksys) Flip camera with their very own minicamcorder the HMX-U10.  The HMX-U10 does 1920-1080 30fps video (which smokes the Flip UltraHD’s 1280×720 720p) and 10-megapixel still photos.  The camera charges off of your USB port (but it isn’t built in like the Flip),…

14, Jul 2009
Stanley Bolt Vacuum Bottle

Want a tough looking vacuum bottle to keep your drink hot or cold?  Check out the Stanley 6025 Bolt Vacuum Bottle for around $25.   Stainless steel vacuum body Double wall stainless steel lid Aluminum handle provides an extra sturdy grip Unique style to the market Won’t roll like other…

13, Jul 2009
IronKey Encrypted USB Thumb Drive

The IronKey is basically an encrypted thumb drive, which by itself isn’t too earth shattering.  However, the IronKey S200 has a tamper resistant rugged metal housing, hardware based AES 256-bit encryption in CBC mode, hardware based malware protection and is FIPS 140-2 certified. Got some items you want to keep…

13, Jul 2009
Insignia NS-HD01 Portable HD Radio

Insignia is taking the HD Radio to a new place… your pocket.  The Insignia NS-HD01 (also known as the iNiquity KRI) is the first portable HD Radio and is priced at only $50 through BestBuy.

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13, Jul 2009
New LG Chocolate Widescreen Cell Phone 21:9 Screen

I used to think the screen on my iPhone was wide, that was until the new LG Chocolate came along.  The new LG Chocolate BL40 has a 4-inch wide (800×344) multitouch screen. Some other bits; Wi-Fi 3G Wireless Scratch-proof glass GPS 5-megapixel camera with flash Slick new UI [Via]

10, Jul 2009
Calvin Klein USB Sunglasses?

Starting in October (oops you missed summer) Calvin Klein will be selling a $200 pair of sunglasses with a built in 4GB Flash Drive.  Is it just me, or are they missing their target market?  Do they want to keep their money wasting ultra-dumb-cool customer… or do they want the…