Anyone who has ever been in a serious gaming competition will tell you there's never enough time to stop and refuel, and when you do you often leave greasy smudges on your controller. If you don't have access to Headshot bars, a chewy chocolate toffee bar "made for gamers by gamers," you might consider this goofy last resort device. The hardcore gamers strap on fork allows you to get a grip on your snacks without lagging on your game. And yes, it's very, very real. I cannot be responsible for the damage it does to your reputation.
Sure, the iPhone may be the most talked about gadget of the summer, but that doesn't mean everyone has forgotten about last winter's buzz-maker. The folks over at Crave noticed this Wii Crane Game on the Point Pleasant Boardwalk at the Jersey Shore. The game costs $2 per try for a Wii (there are Xbox 360 and PS3 cranes too), but the Crave folks didn't see anyone winning any consoles. Do you think crane games that taunt you with the promise of a Wii or other gaming systems are geek chic or do they seem like a tacky (and totally geeky) way of stealing people's money?
What makes geeksugar readers so great? The fact that they span the globe. This week's reader profile allows you some insight into the world of tdamji, a certified Interior Decorator and Lighting Expert and visual artist currently getting a degree in Indigenous Art History and Anthropology at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.
When she's not commenting on geeksugar she can be found gaming on the wii (Zelda is her favorite game so far) and Nintendo DS (she's all about Pokemon Pearl), reading, writing letters to penpals, surfing the net, going for walks, and watching tons of movies. She's lived in four countries - the USA, Canada, India and her most recent home New Zealand. She racked up some serious geek cred with us by admitting the Lord of the Rings trilogy was "a big reason why I came to New Zealand on exchange this year."
Every month on geeksugar I offer my picks for the top five gadgets, gizmos and techie treats you need to get through the month. August means last minute summer vacations, gearing up for fall and fun, flirty colors. Check out these five buys that will help you on the road to being completely geek chic!
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Shakira's work with Panasonic is destined to catch plenty of customers' eyes - what with her hips not lying and all. The Latin popstar has just extended her spokesperson partnership until March 2008 to include ads for Lumix digital cameras and the Viera plasma television in print and point-of-sale poster advertisements. According to a Panasonic Press Release Shakira's first appearance will be in ads for new models of LUMIX digital still cameras, which include Panasonic's own MEGA O.I.S (optical image stabilizer) to correct handshakes. The stunning commercials, which were filmed in the Bahamas, can be seen on the Latin American Panasonic website or by scrolling down.
Neil Poulton's Fire-Wire Speakers offers a fresh sense of style after months of gawking at busy and colorful novelty speakers. The clean and crisp speakers are ideal for both mac and PC users because they offer a hint of classic white (for the MacBook fans) and black (for the classic PC fans). Mac users can just plug in and start jamming, while Windows users need to install a quick CD. They cost $120 and will run on any computer with a powered FireWire 400 (6-pin) port. Am I alone in my love for the design?
Here's a simple solution for those of you who want to take your iPod or cell phone to the beach, but are worried about getting sand or water near your beloved (and pricey) devices.
The Splash Pack DriPod by Allsop is an air-tight case that will basically waterproof your iPod, headphones or digital camera. I was relieved when I saw it on Chip Chick because you can control your iPod while keeping it nice and sealed without having to remove it from the case. Unlike other hard plastic covers which often make it impossible to use the scroll wheel!
The DriPod also comes with a heat-sealed headphone jack, a lanyard so you can easily carry your gadget and it can be submersed under three meters of water. This size fits iPod nanos and small phones. Larger packs are also available. Priced at $20.
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