<![CDATA[[GadgetRatty] tag: gadgets]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/tag/gadgets Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:34:00 +0000 iRatty Engine http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss <![CDATA[[CES 2009] Solio Mono Solar Charger]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/fa92b2badeedb9947ec1403e34988acc http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/fa92b2badeedb9947ec1403e34988acc soliomono

By Evan Ackerman

I guess I must have found the Greener Gadgets section of CES, because Solio and PowerFilm were right next to each other. How convenient. Solio’s new Mono is basically just one single leaf of their hybrid charger that I reviewed back in April. So it works exactly the same way, with an onboard battery charged by the sun or a wall jack (or car or USB port) depending on how green you’re feeling and how much time you’ve got. A set of adapters gets power from the Solio into your device. Solio suggests that you use the Mono as an emergency power supply (it’s got enough power to fully charge the average cell phone once), and you can buy a little LED flashlight that plugs right into it, too.

The Solio Mono is $60, and the light tip is $20, available now online and at places like REI.

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]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:34:12 +0000 solio solio mono solio suggests mono power emergency power supply average cell phone greener gadgets section single leaf [CES 2009] Solio Mono Solar Charger <![CDATA[[CES 2009] PowerFilm Charges Your AA Batteries, USB, Military Base With Solar Power]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/6ea70a4122ca81055d2189ec32715927 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/6ea70a4122ca81055d2189ec32715927 powerfilm1

By Evan Ackerman

PowerFilm makes a wide array of rollable and foldable solar panels that are easy to take with you to power your gadgets when you’re in the middle of nowhere communing with nature. Their newest chargers are designed specifically to charge AA batteries, and one of them even comes with an integrated USB charging port. You can charge 4 AA batteries at up to 0.4 amps in direct sunlight, or plug your USB stuff in directly, or charge via USB using the batteries. The PowerFilm USB AA solar charger weighs under 5 ounces and will retail for about $100 “shortly.” The version that charges just 4 AAs will cost about $80.

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PowerFilm also has products designed for, shall we say, more power intensive consumers. Like the military, for example, or emergency services. The Solar Quad is a 10 foot square, 190 watt foldable panel array that can put out 12 amps at over 15 volts, which is a lot of juice from a bunch of tiny little photons. The big size comes with a big pricetag, of course: $2000.

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]]> Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:03:12 +0000 usb powerfilm power powerfilm usb usb stuff batteries power intensive consumers solar charger weighs foldable solar panels [CES 2009] PowerFilm Charges Your AA Batteries, USB, Military Base With Solar Power <![CDATA[Bookmark Bedside Lamp for Bookworms]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/bb276bb35885c6563bda9eea960ac22c http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/bb276bb35885c6563bda9eea960ac22c Fri, 09 Jan 2009 02:29:00 +0000 bookmark bedside lamp cool design concept bookworms simple concept lazy people gadgets stop combines Bookmark Bedside Lamp for Bookworms <![CDATA[ Look Stupid: Cell Mate Hands-Free Cellphone Holder [Cell Mate] ]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/9749302fcc55754edde8430ba9ce187c http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/9749302fcc55754edde8430ba9ce187c I could only think of one thing when I saw this hands-free cellphone holder called Cell Mate: Ahahaha haha HA! Apparently, they have a booth at CES—worth a Giz visit, methinks. [Craziest Gadgets]



]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 23:45:00 +0000 hands-free cellphone holder giz visit cell cesworth apparently gadgets methinks booth ahahaha Look Stupid: Cell Mate Hands-Free Cellphone Holder [Cell Mate] <![CDATA[iHomes iLamp shines a light on your iPod]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/5f1bf625f70e8928e43e6ac0bedc1cae http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/5f1bf625f70e8928e43e6ac0bedc1cae iHome’s iLamp shines a light on your iPodiHome has done it again with their latest iPod dock and speakers. This time the dock is built into an accent lamp. This new luminescent design features 6W total speaker output, is compatible with iPod and all other auxiliary audio sources.

The iLamp comes in a variety of colors. It’s a great way to have your gadgets blend in with the design of your home, while your dock is a bit more functional. Apparently these lamps make pretty music notes swirl around it like a mini tornado.

These should be popular.

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]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 22:29:52 +0000 ipod ipod dock dock design luminescent design features total speaker output auxiliary audio sources gadgets blend mini tornado iHomes iLamp shines a light on your iPod <![CDATA[Anybot Telepresence Robot]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/33edad0fae357c0615ab57a05148d5c4 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/33edad0fae357c0615ab57a05148d5c4

The Anybot telepresence robot is a videophone with a bit of a difference. The screen and phone are incorporated into a 2 wheeled human sized robot.

Like a Segwat the Anybot uses the same sort of technology to always remain upright even when bending (I’m guessing this is so it can look down on your minions even when you’re away from the office).

It has a top speed of 6 MPH, a built in laser pointer (maybe a gun in later versions), 2 cameras and full duplex audio. It’s a cool idea but somewhat big brotherish IMO.

More info over at AnyBots.

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]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 20:13:42 +0000 anybot telepresence robot anybot robot digital picture frames cool gift idea brotherish imo duplex audio cool idea remain upright Anybot Telepresence Robot <![CDATA[NIMBLe is MC Hammer-approved, brings Android to even the most boring of countertops]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/083b4f03dee631a9a6d55e7b519dca96 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/083b4f03dee631a9a6d55e7b519dca96
Unrelated candid photo aside... it's no lie: if you've managed to load Android onto your device, no matter how lame it may seem, you're probably a good looking person. Not only that, but you might've built Touch Revolution's NIMBLe, which is a billed as a Home Touch Phone, but runs the Android OS and holds a full 7-inch touchscreen. The most basic functionality is that of a speakerphone, but obviously Android -- along with the built-in WiFi, Bluetooth and Ethernet connectivity -- opens this up to so much more functionality. Touch Revolution is actually dabbling in all sorts of hardware and software configurations, building a "Touch Device Development Platform" for farming out to companies for all sorts of purposes. Current builds include 600MHz StrongARM or greater processors, 128MB of RAM, 512MB of flash memory, SD card slots, 4.3-inch, 7-inch or 10-inch LCDs, 2 megapixel cameras and up to 800 x 480 resolutions. The unit we played with seemed responsive and only a little bit pointless, and we look forward to seeing this sort of thing hit the market -- we know MC Hammer would agree. Action video is after the break.

Gallery: NIMBLe is MC Hammer-approved, brings Android to even the most boring of countertops

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]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:57:00 +0000 android brings android nimble countertops load android touch revolution functionality basic functionality home touch phone NIMBLe is MC Hammer-approved, brings Android to even the most boring of countertops <![CDATA[Fulton Innovation has a wireless power coming out party at CES]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/45987f4933b5bfcdf7a1cfa1d456bba2 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/45987f4933b5bfcdf7a1cfa1d456bba2
It was just a short year ago that we went to Fulton Innovation's tiny booth at CES and failed to get a working wireless power demo, but a lot's happened since then -- the company is at CES 2009 in force, with a much larger, swanker booth, partners like Energizer and Motorola demoing working products, and tons of working real-world examples of the tech in action. We were particularly taken with the modded Dish DVR that automatically turned itself on and off when the remote was placed on top of it to charge up -- oh, and the remote featured super-capacitors instead of batteries that charge fully in 10 seconds. There were also a ton of cell phones (including a modded iPhone, of course), new cooking demos featuring a blender, and a super cool Leggett & Pratt power tool charging workbench. Extremely impressive, all in all -- we're starting to think that 2009 could be the year that wireless power could really take off. Gallery below, video after the break!

P.S.- We asked if Fulton had anything to do with the Palm Pre's sexy Touchstone wireless charger, but the guys in the booth didn't know. We'll let you know if we find anything out.

Gallery: Fulton Innovation Wireless Power

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]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:56:00 +0000 wireless power fulton fulton innovation wireless power demo ces swanker booth booth party super cool leggett Fulton Innovation has a wireless power coming out party at CES <![CDATA[New eyewear from Vusix]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/b51fa1d561d5f98c2a4403e10c0f42f9 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/b51fa1d561d5f98c2a4403e10c0f42f9 vuzix-wrap 

Vuzix continue to expand their personal video wear lineup with the new Wrap 920AV. They’re semi-transparent (i.e. they act like conventional sunglasses) so you can wear them as you stumble walk around in the real world.

Vuzix are selling them as “Augmented reality” devices (they’re at least 5 years too soon for that to really work) but since they’re actually pretty comfortable to wear and have a very good picture I can see them being bought as straightforward personal video screens.

The new model that’s not on the website yet is the VR1440. An upgrade to the already popular VR920, it’s display is 800×600 native resolution and will take a PC resolution of up to 1600×1200. Combining 3D display and headtracking it would make a compelling accessory for flight simulator fans.

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]]> Thu, 08 Jan 2009 19:37:33 +0000 picture digital picture frames vuzix native resolution vuzix continue flight simulator fans cool gift idea resolution eyewear New eyewear from Vusix <![CDATA[CES Gadgets: Powering Up Without Cables]]> http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/805feebabf792bc2410d07c55f090de4 http://www.gadgetratty.com/article/805feebabf792bc2410d07c55f090de4

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