When you knock over something on your desk, and need to clean it up in a hurry, this mouse-like device which plugs into your USB port can suck up the dirt in no time at all. The device comes with usual vacuum cleaner add-on heads, so you can clean all those breadcrumbs and crusty bits which tend to gather around your keyboard and from between the keys. I’m not sure if its waterproof, so I would suggest that you don’t use it for fluids. You can find out more here: www.bsmcorp.com.tw
The Minitracker is the ultimate accessory for keeping track of things you misplace. It has a tracking alarm and search function. The device is used to keep track of for example your mobile phone, your digital camera or even your keys. Once it is attached to your losable item, the small slave device will alert the master if it gets too far away from you. You can also activate it at any time to find your lost item. Depending on the distance from you, the beeping sound will increase in intensity as well as the number of LED light indicators will increase or decrease as you near your lost item. The device has a tracking range of 100m. The Swarovski crystals are just the right amount of bling to make this device perfect for trendy people who misplace things easily. Find out more here: www.arditech.com.tw
A waterproof GPS device sounds obvious, but it has taken a while to hit the market. Longhorn Company is one of the few who have done it right, winning a Design Award at the recent Global Sources Trade Show in Hong Kong. The Moto S350 has a 3.5″TFT LCD with touch panel, plus Bluetooth(optional), and FM transmitter (optional), it also has a satellite communications aerial and proprietary software. Unfortunately we were unable to take it out the case to give you a closer look. You can see more about the product here: www.long-horn.com/en
The e-book is becoming the latest crazy device for Christmas, and Great Wall Company in China has made something that could be your perfect choice. The 9mm wide device is enclosed in a stylish leather-bound cover. The eBook has a multi-format support including txt and PDF. It can also stream music in MP3 format. The device has 512MB built in memory and an SD slot for external memory options. The battery life is 15 days but it is not clear how long the device operates while playing music and reading at the same time. See more at this site: www.gwoversea.com
How do you give up smoking? Desonic Industrial Company thinks they have the answer. They make a fake Cigarette called the e-Cigarette. It is an electronic cigarette that emits a vapor from a combination of propylene, glycol and a few other chemicals which aid in the creation of a smoke like effect. The device consists of a cartridge, atomizer and a battery (Which charges from a USB connection). The nifty anodized colorful cases are perfect accessories for wearing around your neck or hanging from your bag. Don’t waste time! look cool NOW, and get the e-Cigarette for your bad habit blues.
The mini-projector from Desonic has an SD card reader slot, a mini-USB connector for external storage devices. It also has a VGA cable connector. The device projects at 800×600 onto any surface such as a flat wall. The two internal speakers allow the device to play videos for couples or groups to share. The device can also be used in small meeting rooms for one-on-one meetings where a mini projector is ideal without the need for a notebook. You can see more about the company and their products at www.ledprojector.com.cn
Serena from GreatWall Shenzhen Company introduces their new Media player. Media players allow users to play video files that are saved on computers or other memory storage devices directly to the TV screen. The device supports 1080p video streaming from the memory storage devices. There is even a SATA HDD bay for your SATA HDD to plug in directly. The unique shape is unusual, and quite attractive, making it stand out from the plethora of similar devices available on the market. The HDMI connector is also a big plus. Unfortunately the Remote control was not on display, but will contain all the functionality you would expect of a high end Digital home product. To know more about the product on display here, check out www.gwoversea.com
The latest in crazy iPhone accessories: Here we have an alcohol breathalyzer testing device, that can also stream your iPhone songs on an FM frequency so that your FM radio (be it car or house radio) can tune in to the frequency and stream your music directly. If you want some crazy gift ideas, this has got to be right up there as one of the craziest. Be sure to get your i-Smart breathalyser FM TX for iPhone now, and always know how drunk you really are.
The LET-10i is a portable charger for your iPhone or IPod device, including the iPhone 3Gs. The unit itself is a portable battery, which charges using the solar panel, or an electrical outlet via USB. The charged battery is then plugged into your iPhone / iPod for when you run out of power. The device can recharge with a USB cable or with the solar panel, however the solar panel takes a long time, and it is recommended to use the AC/DC power charge option, and the solar panels only in an emergency situation. If you like this product let us know, leave a message and we will relay the good ideas to the manufacturers.
Lavod Soundbag is a musical pouch designed to hold MP3 players, iPhones and iPods safely and securely inside the bag, while streaming music through a specially designed flat speaker which uses NXT technology. The device can be attached to a bike, or to a bag or your belt. It is water splash proof and the bag is padded ensuring your expensive MP3 player is securely protected from hazards while hiking, cycling or walking around. The bag has on / off and volume controls on the outside of the bag which allows you to play your music seamlessly while you cycle about, walk about or hike about. You can see more here: www.lavod.com
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GM Daniel Liu from Lavod shows their latest gadget called the Bikeman LFV-615. It is a MP3 player device with 2GB storage with easy to use controls for quick switching on and off as well as volume control, the device also has a LED flashlight function which can act as your bicycle light.
The special mounting bracket and latch gives you convenient options so you can detach it and use it as a flashlight, or keep it with you for security. The modular design allows for an upgrade to an FM tuner module. The FM radio has ability to store 10 preset stations. The portable device can be used for camping, hiking, cycling and just about any outdoors or even indoors activity where you need either music or a light source. The Bikeman will have a special belt bag that is bundled with it. You can find out more from Lavod at www.lavod.com, or else leave us your comments and we will pass on your thoughts to the manufacturers directly
The EU3C company manufacturers scanners that capture pictures from your negative films, slides, or black and white negatives into digital data. The data is recorded onto a SD card for loading onto a digital photo frame, or PC, for email, or you could even load them up to your Facebook or other Blog profiles.The device has a preview screen, and even supports a direct TV out where the display is easily and clearly shown in Jpeg format. The step by step process is very simple and easy to use via icons. There is an auto-play function which can do a slide show on your TV. The 5 Mega-pixel support with 1800DPI resolution is good enough to show your pictures in very high clarity. The device is stand alone and does not require a pc or scanner to operate. This is definitely something that can bring the past to life, especially if you have loads of negatives before digital cameras became popular. If you have used this device or have any comments, please leave a message and we will relay the information to the manufacturers.
The 3D motion controller uses the same technology as the ultrasonic controller, but has 3D positioning capabilities. It can detect where your finger is (as long as it is above the controller and not in any other …place). The controller can sense when you prod forward as if pushing a button and also tracks the movement as you swirl your finger about. The game on display shows an Asteroid type game where the user is bashing the asteroids using his finger as the joystick. Other uses that spring to mind for this device could include the Adult entertainment industry, although that is merely speculation. If you have some ideas and would like to share them, feel free to leave a message. We will forward the noteworthy ones to the manufacturers.
The Ultrasonic controller is preprogrammed to accept commands from your hand moving over the sensor. The device has several variables that can be preprogrammed to do certain things. The sweeping can be either from left to right, or from right to left, or by simply holding your fingers above the right, middle or left side to simulate a click selection. The hardware and software combination is still in its early stages and needs to be calibrated to each specific user. This kind of hands free solution brings us one step close to Minority report computer interaction. Probably the first implementation will be for games and game consoles. If you have any thoughts or ideas, please share them with us and we will be sure to pass them along to the manufacturers.
The Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) based in Taiwan promotes new technologies from some of the brightest minds from around the world. Each Taitronics event they show some of the most interesting inventions and concepts that are in the pipeline to be available for commercial use. The government funded Institute is highly respected. Today Joanne introduces the electric buggy, called the EV-Buggy. The engine runs exclusively on 11 electric batteries which charge from a standard power outlet for 6hrs. The buggy reaches top speeds of 82 km/h and if driven at 40km/hr, it can ride for 80km on one charge. If you like this, and want to know me, leave us a comment and we will pass on your thoughts to the manufacturers.