Little Buddy GPS device keeps track of your kids

There’s a nifty little device being sold at Best Buy which keeps track of your kids everywhere they go. It’s called the Little Buddy GPS Tracker and it uses global satellite positioning and cellphone technnology to help parents keep track of kids. And the best part is, parents can place the Little Buddy just about anywhere from backpacks to lunch boxes to even stick it into their pockets when they aren’t looking.About the size of a USB thumb drive, the Little Buddy transmits GPS location data where parents can monitor a child’s whereabouts. And for $100, it’s a very affordable way to keep track of busy kids who can lose track of time and don’t show up when parents expect them to. It even has an SMS Text message option which will alert parents when children leave the designated area
And the device is so popular, that Best Buy can’t keep it in stores. It’s on back order already.

KITCHEN COMPUTER

This next device has a name that some of you might have a hard time pronouncing, but just say the word “cook” and you got it. I’m not certain what the heck QOOQ stands for, though.
The QOOQ is a kitchen computer and it comes with 10 recipes from chefs on video. It also can connect to the internet over the Ethernet or Wifi, and the user can even subscribe to monthly updates for lots more recipes. There is also a meal planner and a shopping list maker that will also help before the cooking. It doesn’t have an Internet Browser, but it can be used to update recipes, get weather information, internet radio stations, and can also be used as a digital picture frame.
Now the QOOQ has a 10.2 inch touchscreen and an onscreen keyboard, but you are probably wondering if you want something like that in the kitchen with sauces that boil over and all that kitchen mess that you have to wipe off daily. Fortunately, the QOOQ has a glass screen that you can wipe off with the counter and all.
Now, the QOOQ comes with 500 preloaded, interactive recipes, but it is all written in French. It costs €349 and then €12.95 /month for the updates

ELVIS SINGING MUG - This is so cool!

The Gift of the Year 2009!When you lift this mug ELVIS will sing "LOVE ME TENDER" to you!We just love this SINGING ELVIS COFFEE MUG - It is the World´s Most Cool, Sweet and Funny mug ever!This SINGING ELVIS COFFEE MUG will brighten up your day.Bring it to your desk, and see the smile and happy faces when you mug starts singing!Simply lift the light-activated sensor mug to hear Elvis serenade you with ” Love Me Tender”. The perfect gift to your love ones, family, and friends.

PhotoTrackr

Don’t you just love progress in technology that has enabled us to live a much more relaxed life, having devices and gadgets to ease the way we do things? Imagine that in the past, dad who took photos of all the family vacations had to then send those negatives to the nearby photo shop to have them developed. Following that, he had to make another trip to collect those photos, and then painstakingly tried to remember just where and when he took those photos of you and the rest of the family, following that up with some useful labels so that the memory will remain etched forever without having to worry about arguing over whether you were 8 or 9 years old when you shook hands with Mickey Mouse at Disneyland. Nice to know that modern technology has enabled this thing known as geotagging, where users are able to geotag their photos via GPS co-ordinates. The PhotoTrackr Mini DPL900 takes the original idea of its 2007-released PhotoTrackr by coming with even more features, where we’ll take a look at it in the extended post.

The PhotoTrackr Mini DPL900 is not only smaller but faster than the original, where it will go about geotagging your photos with aplomb in order to preserve your travel experience as you share all those lovely shots with family and friends over various online web albums such as Flickr or Picasa, giving a detailed account of any and all trips you have embarked on so far, alongside the ability to work with Mac software and RAW photos support. This has been a long time in coming, and was always one of the major gripes with Mac users in the past who wanted to buy the PhotoTrackr Mini DPL900 but never did so due to such a restriction. Looking like a USB flash drive, it certainly won’t evoke a sense of fear or trepidation and bulkiness when you tote it around.

Pocket Alcohol Breath Analyzer

Ever been stuck at a party wondering if you are too intoxicated to drive? Let the Pocket Breath Analyzer help you to make that decision! This handy little gadget is roughly the size of two fingers, so it can be taken anywhere. Backlit LCD for low-light situations Accurate readings from .01 to .12% BAC. Just slip it into your pocket or purse, and after a night on the town you can accurately determine if you should be driving home or if a taxicab would be a better solution.

Stess Watch Indicates Your Stress Levels

This watch not only looks fantastic, but serves a great purpose which really should have been invented before now. But alas, it is now available.

The stress watch is aimed at busy people, with hectic lives, as it monitors stress levels throughout the day, and indicates your levels via a black bar graph on the screen. The blues and greens indicate a mellow mood, compared to pinks, reds, and oranges which indicate a stressed out individual.

Thankfully, the watch also tells the time (as you may expect), so you will never miss an appointment or meeting, though these meetings may cause your stress levels to soar. Once the stress levels hit a peak, you can take a rest and watch as your levels (hopefully) begin to drop.

The device is currently only a prototype, but one which many, many people would like to see come into production.

RIMAX VIRTUAL VISION GLASSES

Replace your TV or monitor with these great glasses totally portable
Amazing 230K pixels!
Mini LCD display, no radiation, no damage to eyes
Unique optical system is adopted to replicate a 40-inch screen 2 meters away
Broad adaptability
can be connected to DVD players, Game Consoles or other standard AV products
Supports PAL + NTSC video signals
External battery for complete freedom - up to 8 hours maximum per charge
Easy operation and convenience of portability
Variable volume, brightness and contrast
Can be worn over conventional glasses
Spare batteries available
Product details
Item Weight: 2.5 Kg
Boxed-product Weight: 2.5 Kg

Nook e-book reader

Barnes & Noble is a name commonly associated with books, and it is interesting to note that the company has moved into Amazon Kindle territory with other notable competitors such as Sony’s touchscreen e-reader and Irex’s releases as well, offering their latest e-book reader known as ‘Nook’. Don’t laugh at its name though – Nook is one fine looking e-book reader that will definitely have you reading more voraciously than ever before simply because you won’t mind pulling it out from your backpack for the umpteenth time throughout the day instead of showing everyone your dog-eared paperback (while giving the game away that you’re sloppy enough to mistreat your books).

What makes Nook different from all the other notable e-book readers that we’ve seen and heard about so far? For starters, Nook will come with a pair of displays instead of the usual solitary screen. The top screen is nothing much to shout about with just 16-colors being shown, but the bottom display is where all the action is at – it will boast a full color 3.5″ touchscreen LCD display, where it can be used to browse through one’s library or even be used as a virtual keyboard for input purposes when necessary.

Apart from the second display, the Nook will also support 3G connectivity via vast AT&T’s network, ensuring that you ought to remain connected to the Internet most of the time with a decent speed in order to download content that you like. Wi-Fi connectivity has also been included, further upping the ante and providing yet another compelling reason to choose the Nook over the Amazon Kindle since the latter still does not support a wireless connection on-the-go. Content-wise, Nook will feature native PDF support while handling EPUB and other e-reader formats with aplomb, offering you access to over a million digital tomes in the process. To round off the list of features, the Nook will come with 2GB of internal memory, a microSDHC memory card slot that lets you gain another 16GB of storage space, MP3 audio playback, and most importantly, a community feature that the rest of its competitors don’t have – which is its ability to share your books with friends using compatible devices for up to a fortnight. The catch? Your friend will need to have a device which already has the Barns & Noble software running on it. Expect the Barnes & Noble Nook to go on sale sometime this November for $259.

Mooncode KeySafe

The Mooncode KeySafe is a safer and more secure alternative to leaving keys and valuables under a rock, car, doormat or just 'hidden' somewhere! The simplicity of the Mooncode is its success – a high quality combination lock with a storage compartment built in. Simply place your valuables in the compartment and attach the lock to something sturdy – safe and ready to collect whenever you need it. The Mooncode is particularly popular with outdoor and water activities, such as surfing and swimming, jet-skiing, walking, camping, climbing and many more.

The mooncode is built of weather resistant stainless steel, finished with baked paint and uses a four digital dial to set your own unlock combination.

Specification

• Casing and dials made of Zinc alloy
• Shackle made of hardened iron steel
• Size 180mm x 80mm x 31mm
• Shackle measurement 10mm
• Weight 600g

SOUND ASLEEP PILLOW

Sleeping in just became a lot more fun with no need for headphones!

This unique Sound Asleep Pillow requires no headphones as there is a speaker built inside pillow. More comfortable than headphones with the soft hollowfibre filling, you cannot feel the speaker inside. It's ideal, as only you can hear your personal sounds, so your partner can sleep in peace. It allows you to drift off to your favourite music and not be woken up later by the noise of your stereo as the sound pillow will stop playing once your selected songs end. People who experience tinnitus can use the sound pillow to create a background noise, which can help them fall asleep. Some insomniacs can benefit from the soft sounds of music or relaxation tracks.

The Sound Asleep Pillow has a number of uses like listening to audio books or learning a foreign language, relaxation or self-help tracks, additional comfort whilst listening to music or the television in bed without disturbing your partner. It's also ideal to take on long journeys for a comfortable source of entertainment, in the car, train or plane and other passengers will not be disturbed.

It requires a music source, such as your MP3 player, radio, as long as it has a 3.5mm stereo plug to connect the pillow to. The pillow will not emit any sound until it is connected to your device. The cable is removable to keep the pillow tidy and safe when it's not in use. Although you cannot machine wash the sound pillow, it can be wiped clean and air dried. Not recommended for children under 5 years. Music source is not included.

Features:

·Speaker built inside the pillow

·Connects to a music source such as iPods, MP3 players, CD players and compatible with most radios

·Listen to your personal sounds that only you can hear

·Cosy hollowfibre filling for extra comfort and support

·More comfortable than headphones

·Removable wire means it's tidy and safer when not in use

·Standard UK pillow size - 19' x 29'

·Lead: 120mm with 3.5mm stereo plug

·Cover: 50% cotton, 50% polyester

·Filling: 100% polyester fibre

FreeLoader Portable Solar Charger

Freeloader Portable Solar Charger is an advanced portable charging system that can power any hand held device anywhere, anytime. The Freeloader gets power from its solar panels or via a supplied charging cable that plugs into your computers USB port. Once charged, the internal Li-Ion battery can power an iPod for 18hours, a mobile phone for 44 hours, PSP for 2.5 hours a PDA for 22 hours and much more. Supplied in a tough but stylish aluminium body, Freeloader can take the knocks of every day life whether on a business trip in New York, back packing in the Andes or chilling on a Caribbean beach.

Supplied with a computer USB charging cable and a power master cable with 11 adapter tips. Freeloaders solar panels can charge its internal battery in as little as 8 hours or 3 hours when using the supplied USB charging cable.

Takes power from the Sun and stores it to power your portable devices
Can store a battery charge for up to 3 months
Impact resistant, rust free aluminium body
1000mAh Li-ion battery
Dimensions: 4.7" x 2.4" x .67" (120mm x 60 x 17mm)
Weight: 6.5 oz (185g)

WikiReader keeps Wikipedia handy without internet connection

It’s astounding how many arguments get solved by hopping on the internet and going straight to Wikipedia. It informs you on all the random bits of knowledge you never knew you needed. Of course you can’t always just hop on the website to check on that information. Especially if you don’t have a smart phone of any kind. Well for those that want to have access to that knowledge without being connected to the internet, now you can have Wikipedia with you at all times.
Just carry around the WikiReader and it’ll let you learn all the useless knowledge you’ll never need. You don’t have to ever be connected to the internet to look up the information either. Which means you can even learn when you’re far away from the rest of civilization. To keep it updated you’ll have to pay a $29 subscription fee to Wikipedia. Then to purchase the little handheld device itself it’ll cost you $99. It only has three actual buttons and then a touchscreen to handle the rest of the typing. It requires two AAA batteries to keep up and running. The device has become officially available as of today.

Digital MP3 Glasses

Digital Cowboy has recently released a model of sunglasses that can also play MP3 and WMA files. Specifications: These MP3 glasses feature bit rates supported range from 64kbps to 320kbps. It provides 1GB of internal memory. These specs should keep a smile on your face for long! And as I was told they come with polarized lenses, which is great when considering some real protection for your eyes. You can be sure they will keep your eyes from ultra-violet radiation.

The manufacturer has taken care of your ears too. The earphones are built into the glasses, and NO, you won't be able to take them off. So it's an option for those who don't want to see and listen to the surrounding world.

Materials: I'd like to say that they are made of French glass and rimmed with super rare metal alloy, but sorry guys it's not the case! It is about simple polarized lenses and impact resistant plastic. Which is again great, because otherwise you wouldn't be able to afford it. By the way you can get them for about , or maybe even less as the summer passes by.

Design: The design seams to be a thought-out one. This is firstly, because they lean tightly to your face, which is especially comfortable when jogging, cycling, hiking, etc. Secondly, they are not designed to be used only in summer. What about skiing and the mountains' sunny days?

Besides, the manufacturers and designers (as I suppose) intended to create a gadget that links the ideas of comfort and sport. The glasses are created to make your day sufficing your need for musing and fitting your sport style.

HOYA ROBOT

One of the problems with firefighting is that firefighters often run into burning buildings, without any idea if anyone is in trouble. I’m sure there are times in which firefighters have ran into empty burning buildings, only to have the structures collapse on top of them. It is always terrible when someone dies for nothing, but the Hoya Robot from South Korea could help cut down on needless deaths.
The Hoya is a rolling robot that resembles the Sony Rolly, and travels at one foot per second. It has a range of 54 yards, and can transmit images of what is inside. It also has onboard lights to illuminate its path, and it can check a burning building for temperature, smoke, and gas.
The Hoya can withstand temperatures of up to 320 degrees Fahrenheit, is water resistant, and can withstand drops of six feet. It can operate up to 30 minutes without charging.
The Hoya robot took two years to develop with help from the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, and 50 fire stations in Korea are planned to receive 100 units for testing

Student Designs Washing Machine That Can Wash, Dry and Iron...

The University of Plymouth graduate hopes the machine will become an object of desire because it saves about 10 days a year in ironing time.
The 23-year-old student's innovative idea was thought up for his final degree project. According to Oliver,
"It's simple, but it works and the real beauty is the ironing time it saves. There are thousands of exceptional students out there and I knew I had to come up with a damn good product idea to pass my finals. A washing machine seemed quite obvious and almost everyone uses one."
The machine washes, dries and irons clothes in separate compartments and is said to eliminate colour runs, shrinkage and ironing. It can tackle up to 16 items at a time, including king-size bed sheets.
Because hangers are used, they do not become entangled and have 83% fewer creases, according to the designer. The items are then dried and ironed by hot air blown across them.
The designer claims another major benefit of the separate compartments is that muddy sports gear can be washed at the same time, but at a different temperature to delicate fabrics.
Mr Blackwell said he expected the WashDryIron to retail at about £800 to £900.
"There's been a huge amount of interest shown in my design, but what I really need next is for a major manufacturer to get involved with some investment to develop it further.
"It's simple, but it works and the real beauty is the ironing time it saves. I can't see many people arguing with that."

SPY BULB

This neat light bulb is quite sneaky and is great for patrolling indoor and outdoor on-goings. It comes integrated with a hidden camera and users need to simply screw the spy bulb into the light socket. The water resistant ability makes it quite convenient to be used outdoors. With no additional efforts to drill or requirement of wires and antenna, this fake light bulb makes a great surveillance and spy gadget. On the spec front, it includes CCD camera (black and white), digital signal processor, infrared-enhanced night vision, NTSC, IRFS power line carrier transmission system, 80 degree field of view and 6 IR LEDs. Users can purchase it for $139.99 from Spyville.

Handheld Digital Wallet

Do you already have a personal strategy of saving or spending money? Well, if not get a personal assistant! Namely a product that promised to solve the portable-storage problem once and for all. Let me introduce you the Handheld Digital Wallet by Veronica Vail.
Call it a planner, an organizer, a manager – what ever you want. This handheld digital wallet is actually an efficient aid in financial planning.
It is able to track your earning and spending which makes it possible to manage the very strategy of saving or spending. Besides, you can monitor your account(s), track your investments and make payments right from the device. The Digital Henddeld Wallet houses a universal payment card. So you are the one enabled to easily make payments anywhere. The device is equipped with a security system that requires finger print identification in case you want to access financial information and make any payments or investments.
Advantages (seen with a naked eye):
no need of cash, checks and credit cards
you are protected against losing cash, credit card forgery
no bank trips

Shower Genius Waterproof Notepad

It has happened to all of us, we think of something important or something we need from the store at the most inconvenient time, in the shower, and there's no way to write it down. Now there's something you can do about it with this handy Waterproof Notepad.

The innovative Shower Genius Waterproof Notepad can be written on and used in the shower, in the rain, near the pool or in the kitchen near the sink. Like most people you're wondering how this is even possible. The Waterproof Notepad uses all-weather writing paper made of a special patented material that causes the water to bead up and roll off the paper without affecting the writing. Simply use any type of writing instrument including a pen or pencil that is stored at the top of the notepad.

The Shower Genius Waterproof Notepad comes with 25 sheets of waterproof paper as well as 3 extra refill pads so you'll have plenty of paper for all your great ideas. It can be mounted easily in your shower or whichever wet area you need it most using the included double-sided sticky foam or the keyhole mounting slot.

So whether you're messy in the kitchen or need to write things down in the shower, the Shower Genius Waterproof Notepad can be yours.