Spy Snooper Robot

Looks like technology these days have progressed to a point where having tons of spy-based products is the norm. The Spy Snooper Robot does it in a less discreet manner though, being remote controlled and all. It can be moved into position remotely, picking up and relaying any audio back to you within a 150 foot radius. Guess you can always hide this somewhere in the closet or drawer, although I would think using a more discreet alternative would be the better option. The Spy Snooper Robot retails for £39.99.

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Liquid Image Digital Underwater Camera

The Liquid Image Digital Underwater Camera is one for those who are curious about underwater photography and yet don't want to splurge a whole wad of cash on all the necessary equipment. Retailing for $100 a pop, this device allows the user to record still images as well as video while you swim around, thanks to the 5 megapixel/3 megapixel (depending on your choice) camera located right smack above your goggles. The goggles lenses come with crosshairs that help you focus your underwater shots, using microSD memory cards as well as USB flash drives for extended storage. I would presume that these comes with some sort of waterproof compartment, since microSD memory cards and USB flash drives aren't exactly too friendly with water. The Liquid Image Digital Underwater Camera is powered by a couple of AAA batteries.

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Mega Drive Portable on the go

Now here's a rather inexpensive way to get your gaming fix on-the-go, since thre is no need to purchase additional cartridges once you fork out $39 for the Mega Drive Portable. You get well loved classics such as Sonic and Knuckles, Ristar, Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle, Golden Axe, Ecco the Dolphin and Altered Beast among others. Features include a backlit LCD display as well as the ability to output to a TV via composite video if you happen to be at home and want to see the bigger picture. Word on the street has it that the audio reproduction isn't 100% accurate, gameplay and graphics closely resemble the original. Retro gaming looks to be back in a big way.

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Modbook begins to ship

The highly anticipated Modbook from Axiotron will begin to ship, and the first fully functional Apple-authorized tablet Mac solution also holds the honor of being the only one in the market at time of publishing. Axiotron's Modbook integrates a Wacom digitized pen-sensitive LCD slate-style display with Apple's legendary ease-of-use as well as design sensibility, making it easy for artists and design-oriented professionals to perform all their writing and drawing in a breeze. The Modbook will come pre-loaded with Mac OS X Leopard and is powered by either a 2GHz or 2.2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor. Other hardware specifications include an iSight camera, an integrated 24x DVD Combo drive/8x DVD SuperDrive, and built-in GPS capability. The 13.3" widescreen display offers wider viewing angles and a higher contrast ratio so that more people can see what's on the screen at once from virtually anywhere. The Modbook retails for $2,290.

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Puzzling speaker pumps out music

This 20.75" speaker will definitely bring back fond memories of those who spent their childhood trying to solve the Rubik's Cube without the help of solutions from the Internet. It definitely lends an air of geekdom to your room, although you will need some help (human or otherwise) to lug this into your living room as it tips the scales at 144 lbs.! Features include a 15" aluminum cone drive boxed into special MDF "tiles" that were specially designed to resemble the classic puzzle cube. Takes 164 steps to figure this one out, so check out the project page if you have the time, talent and interest to do so.

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Pen does more than just write

This pen looks pretty standard at first glance, but upon closer inspection you will find that it holds 4GB of storage space, doubling up as a USB flash drive. Interestingly enough, you also get a built-in laser pointer function that can be charged via USB, making this one tool that no businessman should do without, what with signing numerous cheques as well as making PowerPoint presentations. This nifty little pen retails for $105 after conversion.

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Jump Seat stores your console

This modern leather ottoman allows you to pull on the top, transforming it into a comfortable gaming chair while providing storage space for all your gaming gear (perfect to keep all those wires and controllers out of sight whenever the in-laws drop by). There is no word on pricing and availability as at press time, but more information will be revealed at CES 2008. Each Jump Seat is made from leather and high-quality materials and must be manufactured to order, so expect to fork out a fair bit for this one.

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Ion Mask provides protective layer

Researchers in Britain have developed the Ion Mask, a solution that claims to repel both water and oil molecules. One practical use of this development would be to coat cellphones with the Ion Mask, ensuring that the next time you drop your handset into the loo, there is no need to worry about purchasing a brand new phone after that. Ion Mask makers are currently in talks with a trio of cellphone manufacturers, hoping to come to an agreement to coat their handsets with the solution. Either that, or you could always pick up one of those bulky waterproof cellphones.

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iPhone FM Transmitter

FM transmitters for iPods and iPhones are dime a dozen these days, and you have the lacklustre iPhone FM Transmitter joining a long line of them now. This device comes with an LCD display, two buttons for channel adjustment and compatibility with just about all iPod models as well as the iPhone. If you plan to listen to your iPod or music library on your iPhone while hitting the road over your car's radio system, the iPhone FM Transmitter can be picked up for $24.

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Noahpad UMPC to debut at CES 2008

CES 2008 will be the platform where the Noahpad UMPC is paraded, and the device has been dubbed "classmate, roommate, and travelmate". It is powered by Ubuntu 7.10 by default, but has more than enough firepower to run Windows XP thanks to its 1GHz VIA C7 Eden processor (CX700 chipset). Other hardware specifications include a 30GB hard drive, 512MB RAM, a 7" LED backlit display and a QWERTY keyboard. According to E-Lead, the Noahpad's manufacturer, it will feature a yet-unknown input technology that claims to be revolutionary, but I will take that claim with a pinch of salt. While it might be called the Noahpad, you won't find any waterproof capability on this little UMPC.

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Pac-Man Joystick holds fond memories

If you grew up on a diet of quarters in a dingy old arcade, then the Pac-Man Joystick is the perfect remedy to relive those good old days. All you need to do is plug in the joystick into your TV and you're good to go. There are four games to choose from - Super Pac-Man, Pac-Man Plus, Pac & Pal and the classic original Pac-Man. The Pac-Man Joystick is powered by a quartet of AA batteries, and there is no need to purchase additional carts or consoles to get started. Amazon is currently carrying the Super Pac-Man TV Game for $19.99.

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Gen-X Dual Station console

The Gen-X Dual Station console is a hybrid device that allows you to enjoy the best of both 8- and 16-bit video games, particularly titles on the NES and Sega Genesis platforms. You get a couple of slots that support original cartridges from either system, including Japanese titles. Great for those who have a huge collection of carts but have no idea where to put them. Each $36.89 purchase comes with a pair of controllers and A/V cables. I sometimes wonder why you would want to pick something like this up since the Wii's Virtual Console is capable of handling games from both the NES and Sega Genesis platforms among numerous others. Of course, if you can't wait for Nintendo to officially release the titles on either consoles that you really want to play, the Gen-X Dual Station acts as a temporary stop-gap measure.

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Canon to Make Their Own SED Super-Display Technology [HDTVs]

To get around IP lawsuits, Canon plans on developing their own SED technology that works better than the type they're being sued over. [Bloomberg]

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Qualcomm can use rival chip patents until '09 [Qualcomm]

"A federal judge in California ruled on Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm can keep selling chips whose designs infringe patents held by rival Broadcom Corp through January 2009. [Reuters]

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Vonage, Nortel call a truce -- no cash changing hands

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Although the press release issued to announce the settlement between Vonage and AT&T earlier this month is still the shortest we've seen in all of 2007, we're pretty certain the one doled out to trumpet the truce between Vonage and Nortel is holding down the two-spot. In just five wee sentences, we learn that the two have agreed in principle to end the litigation pending between 'em, and though no cash will be changing hands, the agreement does involve a limited cross license to three patents per firm. Way to put the past behind before entering into the new year, we say.

 

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Crapgadget: mammoth iPod touch knockoff

Filed under: Misc. Gadgets

Although we don't encourage you to lower your standards in 2008 like so many already have, our eyes did rest upon a couple of janky devices that you might want to take a gander at before the year's through. Just don't look too long, they might make you blind -- or somehow willing to shell out some cash. Which, we cannot say. Crapgadget signing off for 2007.

Read - The most massive iPod touch knockoff you ever did see. Ok, so it's probably not that big, and just suffered from a crappy image editor. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Read - Yeah, it's a mango talking clock, so what?
Read - "State of the art" Versus Scoreboard / boombox. Righteous garbage.
Read - TakeTV goes the way of SDHC in the TV Card Player
Read - USB egg cluster (huh?)

 

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DIY time lapse intervalometer saves dough, improves creativity

Filed under: Digital Cameras

We know you've had plenty of time to recreate that shutter release hack, and if you found yourself impressed with the results, you're bound to adore this one. Eagleapex has struck again with yet another swank camera mod, this time giving DSLR owners an easy (and affordable) method for handling time lapse photography. Granted, this creation isn't the simplest to build, and there's still a few notable limitations that keep it from supreme greatness -- namely the inaccurate interval setting and the occasionally problematic short output pulse -- but neither of those quirks are ones that pros can't remedy when concocting their own. Check out a video of the results after the jump, and don't ever say that watching ice melt is a bore.

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Mega Drive Portable gets rebadged, available to order

Filed under: Gaming

It looks like that Mega Drive Portable we caught sight of a couple of months back is no longer exclusive to retro-happy gamers in Brazil, as a suspiciously similar-looking device has recently turned up for order at Play-Asia.com. As with the TecToy version, this one from AtGames is apparently officially licensed by Sega, and includes the very same line-up of twenty Genesis titles, including Golden Axe and Altered Beast, among other games with decidedly less hacking and slashing. Best of all, this incarnation the handheld is also a good deal cheaper than the TecToy, with it setting you back just $40. According to some early buyers, however, it seems that the emulation isn't entirely faithful to the originals, but at that price it's hard to complain too much.

[Via technabob]

 

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