I thought the new multi-touch Microsoft Surface table, which uses cameras to sense objects, hand gestures and touch, was about as tactile as gadgets would get this year. I was wrong. A Japanese company NTT Comware has fashioned a realistic 3D imaging technology that connect to a sensor-packed glove and allows you to both see and "feel" images. read more
San Francisco may be behind New York City when it comes to the iPhone launch queue, but the crowd has begun to assemble. At the very front of the line of downtown San Francisco's Apple Store is Jerry Taylor, who told us he has never stood in line for a gadget before. Taylor lives a couple blocks away and set up his blanket, chair and sidewalk desk this morning at 10 am. He said his friends were bringing him food later tonight and that he hopes to buy two iPhones tomorrow when they are released.
Second in line is David Young, an engineer at Slide, who said a bunch of his coworkers are joining him later (he's the guy in the Aviator glasses and black shirt). Third in line is Dale Larson, who is the director of mobile and internet marketing at Donordigital (he's wearing a blue colored shirt and black pants). Larson seems to be the manager of the line operation and is keeping a list of everyone's place. Fourth in line is a group of clowns from Peepshowminigolf.com that's been entertaining crowds with a small mini golf set up. Unlike 5th Avenue's Greg Parker, they all have their shirts on, but they promise they are going to "party San Francisco style" tonight.
It's not everyday I see a speaker dock made for a shuffle. So when I saw this new "Cuby" dock on Fareastgizmos I was instantly intrigued. It was made for second generation shuffles and connects via the headphone jack or to your computer via a USB cable. Each dock comes with speakers built-in on both sides and can play continuously for five hours with three AA batteries. And the sound quality is pretty good, considering the small size of the Cuby. I'd say it would make the perfect portable speaker when traveling or when on-the-go. Priced around $33 and will be available for purchase this July.
Designers, manufacturers and brand managers seem to be in a constant flux about what it is that makes gadgets appealing to women. Sometimes they take the pretty in pink approach, splashing Pepto Bismol-color all over mice, laptops and MP3 players. Sometimes they ignore the fact that women have different wants and needs. Either way, it's hard to find a healthy medium of a quality product that hasn't been dumbed down to suit it's audience's perceived needs.
Despite the challenge, a new company called G Cube hopes to break the traditional gender mold and create peripherals tactfully geared toward feminine tastes. Their website claims they recognize the "computer peripheral market in particular and the electronic category as a whole, has traditionally catered to the masses which results in products that leaves consumers with little choice in the aesthetics and totally expressionless."
The company's Travel Tini Collection and Lux Leopard Collection are available at OfficeMax now and other items will begin selling at Staples this fall. It includes cutesy Heart & Soul mice, colorful keyboard and mice sets and even colorful web cameras. Bright, hued gadgets seem to always be a hit with you readers so I suspect the company is on the mark.
Last week I asked you all to to geek out and bookmark your cell phone make and model on Teamsugar so I could get a better idea of what phones you readers are using. Well, the results are in and what a variety! The top brands seem to be LG and Nokia with few smartphones like the Treo, Blackberry and Helio mixed in.
I am most envious of imogenisabelle who has one of the coveted Prada phones by LG. "I find it surprisingly easy to use, though having no buttons is a bit unnerving when you're texting/typing in a number," says imogenisabelle. "The camera is pretty good (though the flash is pretty useless to be honest) and it's got an MP3 player that is easy to use and actually works with my mac. I am definitely a fan and so happy I have it."
To check out all the phones user's bookmarked and learn about why they like them scroll through the widget below.
In a world filled with amazing work-minded laser and wireless mice it seems there is little wiggle room for silly mouse decorations and charms. Still, this cute little cat cable makes me say "awwww" in a way I frankly can't control. I think my affinity for this little kitty has something to do with the cell phone bling phenomenon - no matter how hard you try to prevent it, it's all too easy to get wrapped up in cute, tiny accessories that serve no real function.
You can get one from Belgium’s Kado-Fix design store for €5,50, about $7. That is, if you can understand anything on it's website. Source and Source
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