fun & gadgets

I can’t believe someone makes …

Michael — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 10:31:25 +0000

I can’t believe someone makes kitchen scales with an IPod dock. I simply can’t imagine a time when this would be useful. Can you imagine the responses this would get if this was presented in The Dragon’s Den?

Whatever next? A toilet roll holder with an IPod dock?

A closer look at the iPhone

Michael — Wed, 17 Jan 2007 16:31:31 +0000

Apple's iPhone has certainly stirred up some interest. On the face of it it does no more than my Sony Ericsson W810i: internet access; photo album; MP3 player; syncronising contacts; etc., but the iPhone certainly does it with more style. I love how you can scroll through your contact list with a flick, how you can re-size pictures with a pinch and the album cover selection mode is stunning.

Oakley THUMP™ - digital music eyewear

Michael — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 21:03:05 +0000

Oakley have introduced the THUMP™ - sunglasses with a built in MP3 player allowing you to “Enjoy total music freedom without wires and cords that dangle and tangle”.

From their web site:

OAKLEY THUMP™ is the world’s first digital music eyewear. No more wires. Just high-performance optics forged with an integrated, state-of-the-art digital audio engine.

The THUMP™ comes in two memory sizes: 256 and 512 MB and six colours

Check out the website here.

Motorola announce the MOTOACTV S9 Bluetooth headset

Michael — Wed, 10 Jan 2007 10:21:58 +0000

If you are looking for headphones to let you listen to music whilst running or otherwise working out, Motorola’s MOTOACTV S9 Bluetooth headset may well be what you need. Supporting Bluetooth A2DP streaming stereo and the abilty to make and receive calls if paired with a mobile phone, the MotoActiv S9 will allow users to stay in-touch without breaking off from their marathon training.