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.
With Fall around the corner, I can't help but think about adding some new pieces to my wardrobe, including a new laptop sleeve. As soon as I saw this Timbuk2 sleeve I realized it was a perfect fit. This oatmeal cotton canvas bag comes fully lined with corduroy for additional protection and includes custom hardware and a leather bottom for extra flair. Available in medium (fits 13.3" Macbooks), large (fits up to 14.2" laptops) and extra large (fits most 17" laptops) and costs $55. You know how I feel about it, now I want to know what you think? Leave your comments below!
All you camera fanatics take note: The Casio EX-1200 is entering the market today.
The $399.99, 12.1-megapixel camera has a 3X optical zoom and incorporates CCD-shift image stabilization and the latest EXILIM Engine 2.0 image-processing module with motion analysis technology. (These features will help prevent blurry shots due to shaky hands, subject movement or poor focus). Other features include tonal range control, auto-tracking AF system, and a 2.8" LCD display.
Today's geek tip is kinda like Google's movie search shortcut because once you use it a couple of times you end up relying on it a couple times a week. I'm not a huge Yahoo user, but when I read this tidbit on lifehacker I knew it would be something I'd use time and time again. Next time you need any travel info about a particular destination, just go to Yahoo and type in the location and Yahoo will provide a visitor's guide, hotel list, restaurants, flight info and a beautiful flickr slideshow. You can also check out the "Top Rated Things To Do" in that particular destination with user reviews of each one so you know what you are getting yourself into beforehand!Do you know a great shortcut or tip you think geeksugar readers should know? Share it in our 'How To' Help - Guide To All Things Geeky group, read more
My guess is when designer Priscilla Lui was generating ideas for her latest music player, she felt the need to incorporate her fetish for touching cute dimples. And with that, I bring to you the Dimple music player. This portable player is controlled by the center dimple mark, which can be used to turn up the volume and play tracks.
The "Dimple" is intended to produce a sensual experience for the human senses where finger sweeping on the player will create a personal connection to mobile music technology.
Calm yourselves people, this player is only in a concept phase right now, so your finger sweeping fantasies will have to be kept at bay.
If you hail from Boston, New York City, Washington DC, Chicago or the San Francisco Bay Area and like picnics you're in luck. Just answer a series of questions from Picnic Mob and the site's supercomputer will calculate where you should be opening your picnic basket. First they quiz you on 30 funny (but insightful) questions, then they combine maps of parks near you and and the answers locals gave and put them in a computer program that calculates where you should go hang out to meet like minded souls.
Questions include: If you had a machine that could peer into the past, what would you look for first? The choices being "Tyrannasaurus Rex," "Jesus," "Socrates," "Pizarro conquering the Inca Empire," or "Jimi Hendrix." Once you finish your questions you give them your e-mail and they send you the results of parks where "people like you" might hang. You then plan a picnic to that place on Sunday at noon and join the picnic mob. Follow YumSugar's picnic tips and you'll be everyone's favorite parkgoer.
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