Swiss Army knife maker Victorinox has unveiled a new line of solid-state drives (SSD) in CES. Victorinox, a company best known for producing Swiss Army knives, has put USB flash drives in their lineup in recent years. The new Victorinox SSD drives boast USB 2.0, USB 3.0 and eSATA compatibility. The company will release 64 GB, 128 GB, 256 GB and a whopping 1 TB versions of its Swiss Army USB thumb drives. “The Victorinox Swiss Army brand is synonymous with everyday ‘survival’ tools and we continue to evolve our product...
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If you’ve got love for guitars and guitar playing, but are having problems with music theory and memorizing chords, a device has been developed just for you. The TabStrummer is a new guitar-shaped electronic device that lets you program chords by pressing buttons on the electronic guitar’s neck and be played by strumming, just like what you do on a real guitar. This impressive new device is great for starters, as they would be introduced to playing anything by reading tabs (though well-trained musicians don’t approve...
We’ve seen products that mix the latest tech with fashion and there are a few music gadgets that are incorporated in T-shirts. Not so long ago, I’ve heard news about a playable guitar shirt that has a mini speaker and plays notes when you strum it, and an electronic synthesizer shirt that does the same thing. This seems like a quirky idea, but since there are lots of instruments out there, why not drums? Now, geeky item shop ThinkGeek has featured a new design that places a drum machine on a shirt, enabling you to play your...
British lighting company Mathmos recently announced the latest in its line of lava lamps, the Mathmos Smart Astro Color Changing LED Lava Lamp. As the inventor of the lava lamp, Mathmos has reinvented the Astro lamp, the first lava lamp introduced in 1963, with the new lighting device infused with technology we enjoy today. We’ve gotten hold of one for review and medicinal purposes, everyone like a calm office atmosphere, right? 😉 Smart Astro Lava Lamp – In the box – welcome document – lamp base – lamp...
Christmas is coming, and if you guys don’t have any ideas what to give to your loved ones, The Sunday Times has revealed its Top Ten Best Gadgets list of 2011. The list is compiled by a panel of experts, and the results will be featured within the main newspaper tomorrow. To coincide with the list’s release, consumer research was conducted, which looks at trends in gadgets and technology, together with people’s spending plans this holiday season. Taking the top spot in The Sunday Times Tech List’s best gadgets is...
We all know that most of the weirdest things we see come from Japan, with all their creative (and funny) inventions with unusual purposes. Now, a new item that helps stop snoring has been developed by the Japanese. A group of researchers from Waseda University has come up with a robotic polar bear pillow that flips over a user’s head in their sleep to stop them from snoring. When a person’s head is flipped, it opens up airways that cause the annoying sleeping sound. The pillow, which is called Jukusui-kun, features a built-in...
RED5.co.uk, an online shop for the coolest gadgets and the most innovative gifts, has launched a new, calming addition to every home called the Jellyfish Mood Tank. This new type of fish tank features an artificial jellyfish that is said to create a relaxing mood without generating mess. It is a fact that pets are good for one’s health, but they need to be looked after, fed and cleaned, which could be a hassle for people who are busy or those who just don’t have the time. What if you could enjoy the perks without the hassle?...
Hammacher Schlemmer, an online store for quirky, unusual, odd and quite expensive inventions, has announced the availability of the World’s Smallest Camera. The device is not really the smallest in the world, but it the smallest commercial camera available. The World’s Smallest Camera, as it is listed in the site, measures just 26 mm squared. The camera’s 2 megapixel lens can capture photos at a resolution of 1600 X 1200, as well as take 30 fps video clips at 640 x 480 resolution. These captured media is saved on a 2...
As a kid, sleeping in darkness is a no no as the dark invites monsters. However, sleeping with the lights on is such a hassle because, really, it is hard to sleep in a brightly lit room. Now, Boon Inc. created a very stylish solution to this little problem: the Glo Nightlight. The Glo Nightlight, a cool nightlight with an alien-inspired appearance, can hold three balls that glow when placed on top of it. The product’s base charges the balls up so whenever a child feels that monsters are lurking in the bedroom, he can just place the...
After selling millions of his towel-less dryers, bladeless fans and bagless vacuum cleaners, Sir James Dryson has developed a new device that warms rooms. Sir James’ new product, called the Dyson Hot, uses a technology first developed for the Air Multiplier to generate air flow without moving parts. The Dyson Hot is a mile away from the conventional fan heaters that have remained unchanged for more than 30 years. “Other fan heaters rely on inefficient motors or dust friendly grills,” explained Dyson. “As the heat...