Gorillapod has a new challenger on the gadget holder/stand market. The Lethal Pro Stand by Zoll does not have an animal in his name, but it looks very much like one, and it's not just for looks. Whereas Joby reaches versatility by flexibility, Zoll prefers to do this by using animal-features.
It's made out of alloy and carbon fiber, which makes it a strong device that is very light weighted. It can be placed on alot of surfaces and can hold almost all gadgets with a screen, not only your iPod or iPhone! It is a little expensive, the basic model costs $130 in their online store.
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Jawbone has unveiled the UP smart bracelet, designed to detect movements, sleep patterns, and eating habits. Used in conjunction with a smartphone app (iOS and Android) to access the browser, you will be able to chart your physical habits and correct the bad ones. The company will release the UP sometime later this year for an undisclosed price.
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Ever wanted to have the best Smoke Alarm ever? It's here: The FireText Smoke Alarm, FireBox has just started selling it. What makes this interesting is that the smoke alarm has SIM card slot. When the FireTect detects smoke, it is able to send text messages to up to four separate phone numbers at one time - which is increasing the chances of a quick response. Moreover, you can even personalize the message alert. The fire alarm is powered by a standard 9V battery, which will be enough for 36 alarms. Costs are about $ 144, available here.
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The SEED is an autonomous, mobile camera balloon made for recording photos and videos when you are on vacation, but there are probably alot of Big Brother implications. It looks a little bit like the Kinos in Stargate Universe. This unique twist on a drone air balloon was designed by Lee Moonhwan. In this picture you can see the details of this interesting concept:
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Microsoft will release its new Explorer Touch Mouse in the UK later this month. The mouse uses the company's BlueTrack technology that combines the width and power of optical technology with the precision of laser tracking to allow consumers to use the mouse on virtually any surface. The mouse also features a haptic touch scroll pad that vibrates lightly when you use the scroll pad. The Microsoft Explorer Touch Mouse is on sale for about $111.
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A designer from Russia has creatively designed this Numlock USB stick. This storage device is encased in a metal sleeve that functions as a 5-wheel combination lock, limiting access to secret data. It's a cool concept that will hopefully touch the light of production. No info on price or availability so far. Check out all the pictures:
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Panasonic showed a new e-book tablet on the e-book Expo in Tokyo. This Android e-book tablet supports Rakuten's e-book store, which opened in early August 2011. It's weighing 400 grams and the gadget has a 7-inch screen with a resolution of 1024 x 600 pixels, a dual-core CPU, a built-in camera and a microSDHC card slot. The price and release date will be announced shortly. Check out this youtube movie for more info:
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Cideko has unveiled the Air Keyboard Chatting device, which is a combination of a compact wireless keyboard, a gyro mouse, earphones and a microphone. Measuring 142mm x 88mm x 29mm, the gadget allows you to chat with your friends without missing a beat, changing channels on your TV or perhaps operate a PC from a different room. The lightweight Air Keyboard Chatting supports an effective working range of up to 30-meter and delivers 3D motion sensing simply by waving it in the air. Its Lithium-ion rechargeable battery provides up to 10-hour of operation time. The Cideko Air Keyboard Chatting retails for $99.99 each. More info
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