Gadget Dose

For your surveillance needs, consider this very useful and practical air ionizer that comes with a built in surveillance system. It is quite a smart device. As little and as inconspicuous  as it is, this thins is built with motions sensors. When activated, it will record movement on its SD card, no one will suspect that it is doing so. The DVR is so concealed.

You can use this as a security camera, a nanny camera, or just about any of your home surveillance needs or monitoring.

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These are really pretty accessories for your wires, cables and cords. You know, cords usually get tangled and form a disgusting octopus at the back of your furniture. But the cordotz is such a cute solution.

Each of this clip is color coded, so that with all the wires you have at the back of your computer table, you know which cord goes with what. It also has tiny icons, like lamps, radio, cords and the like… which probably works best for those who are color blind.

There are about 10 cordotz for this, and about 24 icons which you can punch in and out. And the best thing about it? It’s priced at a very affordable $9.99!

Check out cordotz on their official site.

Eizo Nanao is bringing the EcoView Sense to the market. It comes in 20 inch and 23 inch types of monitors,which are evidently eco-friendly. Using motion detectors, the monitor can instantly detect if someone is using the computer. If it finds no movement in 40 seconds, it instantly goes to sleep mode. 

So say you step away for a snack or a bathroom break, the screen will turn off. The feature though may be disabled if it gets annoying.

The monitors have the following feature:

20-inch EV2023W 

• 1600 x 900 resolution
• 178 degree viewing angles
• 3000:1 contrast ratio

23-inch EV2303W

• a TN panel of 1920 x 1080 resolution
• 160 degree viewing angles
• 1000:1 contrast ratio

Brightness for both monitors is 250 cd/m2… it also is featured with a VGA and DVI-D input. The other thing that makes this eco-friendly is that it has an ambient light sensor which adjusts to what the room’s light is. The monitor is designed much thinner and lighter than regular types of monitors. And because it is such, it requires less packaging as well. 

Via Cnet

Mike Massimino, whose twitter can be followed here, is the first guy to send his twits direct from space.

The guy is an astronaut from NASA, who went on his mission and flew to space last Monday from Cape Canaveral. He then sent a tweeter message on his account and becomes the first man to do so.

Massimino, however, isn’t actually sending twits from space, according to this article from Orlando Sentinel:

“NASA explained to me last week that Massimino wouldn’t be posting the update directly to Twitter himself, I put quotes around the words "tweet from space," since some may not consider it to be an official update from space. The way it works is that Massimino composes a Twitter message offline and when there is a connection between the shuttle and the ground, the message is transmitted via e-mail to support personnel who post it to Massimino’s Twitter account from the ground.”

I still get a kick out of this video no matter how many times I’ve seen it. This is a classic how to guide on how to behave on Facebook. With all these social networking sites we have today, someone has to actually right a new book on relationship etiquette, huh?

This video is a start…

I’m sure a lot of you are thinking of going biking this summer. Or if you are already doing that, how about going biking to cool music while you do that? Well, I know you can do this with earphones but what if you don’t like wearing one but would still enjoy a little music on the road now and then? With this portable speaker from Podio, you can enjoy biking with music even better! Just attach this baby to the handlebars and listen while you pedal away.

The Podio is kinda light weight at 139 grams. It has a 2GB storage capacity, and a speaker that’s 1.5 watt. The Podium functions via a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, good enough for 24 hours at least.

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As we see it, there really is just too many choices for laptops in the market today. Each of these laptop is competing for a good share of the market. From the simple to the drool worthy, these portable notebooks we see now are either full featured (going for function)  or designed so lavishly (going for eye candy). Really, today’s gadgets as you will notice  pushes all the limits.

Now while many of these gadgets usually go the aesthetics factor,  I have actually never heard of one that appeals to our sense of smell.

Introducing Asus special edition laptop, the F6V, which comes in four different fragrance. Yes, this laptop is scented with names like Floral Blossom, Aqua Ocean, Musky Black and Morning Dew.

The laptop is 13.3 inch in size and has the following features:

• Intel Core Duo Processors and runs Windows Vista Ultimate, Business, Home Premium and Home Basic
• 4FFB of Ram and the SATA hard drive
• a minimum 120GB, maximum at320GB
• ATI Radeon HD4570 graphics processor
• can support DirectX10
• 13.3-inch LED screen with 1280 * 800 resolution
• supports SRS Premium Sound
• built-in stereo speakers and microphone
• 1.3M webcam for video conferencing

Seems all the basic requirements of a good working computer fits into this. The bonus is, you have a computer that’s also a funky air freshener, right? The laptop comes in black or white.

The price has not yet been determined or announced, but what do you think? Scented laptops — yay or nay? What do you think?

Via Aving

Have you ever had a unique, successful Google experience? You may want to share this one by writing it down or posting a video. Google invites you to do it at this site.

This was inspired from one Google user who wrote the company saying —

• "I will always remember the very first day I got Internet at home. I had not seen my father in 17 years and had no clue where he was. The very first web page I went to was Google, and I simply wrote his name in the search box, and guess what? A public announcement from the government dated four years back mentioned him as promoted! I called the person who wrote the announcement, and by luck, she worked one floor up from my father’s office. She transferred me directly to him, and we started talking. We have been in touch since then, and it’s great!"

Contribute yours here.

I haven’t had luck like this with Google but I do use the search engine to look for names and addresses of people I need to get in touch with for non life changing matters and the searches always helped.

This is rather cute and fun. It’s a devise you use to “heal” your PC and it looks like a hospital IV drip, like literally a cure for your computers. The drip bag has a virus program and is also featured with the means to recover corrupt files. Just plug this into the computer and it will blink and flash when the devise is at work. When it does that, it does look like it’s “healing” the computer.

This concept comes from Hyuh Jin Lee.

• This object, which has a circuit of hard drive, is truly working as a tangible virus vaccine by applying the metaphor of IV drip bag. When you plug it into your laptop, the vaccine software can be turned up in the screen and operate system. Also, the light for feedback in the IV drip bag turns on while using it.

Logitech Notebook Cooling Pad

Notebooks work better with improved airflow and this USB-powered Logitech Cooling Pad N100 will help distribute air evenly to protect it from heat. Its design and shape is apparently patterned after nature, one that allows for an unobstructed air passage. Inside is an internal fan that is durable and efficient.

The cooling pad features the following:

• Colors and shape inspired by nature.
  The Logitech Cooling Pad N100 is so naturally good-looking that it makes for a seamless addition to any room of your home.
• Versatile design with rear air intake.
  The rear air intake allows for steady, unobstructed airflow – whether on your lap or on a desk.
•  Durable construction.
  The enclosed, durable construction protects internal fan from dust and damage.
• Low-power consumption.
  Designed for efficiency, the Cooling Pad N100 creates minimal impact on your notebook’s battery.

Via Amazon

Logitech Notebook Riser N110 

The raised notebook or laptop helps to improve your comfort level when working on it. The riser helps to level the screen display so that your eyes and head are in the right angle. You can use this riser with an external keyboard and mouse.

The Logitech Notebook Riser N110 offers the following features:

• Adjustable tile and rubber-soled swivel base.
  Three different tilt angles and rubber-soled swivel base provide maximum adjustability, so you can choose the position that feels best to you.
• Flips open and folds flat instantly.
  This allows for easy setup, transport, and storage.
• Versatile, sturdy design.
  Our new notebook riser is so sturdy and versatile, it can be used on just about any table or desk in your home, office, or when you are out and about.

Via Amazon

Protect your iPhones this summer with this durable Fragment case that features a bright, sunny, summer color. This is a limited edition release from InCase and is sold at $44.95.

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This Studio One 19 Desktop has been released in Japan for some time bow but it is only most recently available for those in the United States and Europe. The desktop promises to be a really sturdy and fun computer to use. Aesthetics are purely top notched as it is made of a combination of aluminum, glass, and fabric.

With its touch capability, the desktop is made more efficient, even little kids can use this without worrying about smudges looking after a clean up.

The keyboard is equipped with a percussion center, for games simulated with playing drums. Other than that, you can still use this like anything else — work, edit photos, do slideshows, created your playlist, browse the internet, chat and more.

This computer sells about $699 and has the basics like

• Intel Pentium Dual Core Processor
• Windows Vista Home Basic
• 2 GB of memory
• a 320 GB SATA hard drive
• a 9200 Integrated Graphics card
• 7-in-1 media card reader
• six USB ports
• a CD/DVD burner

This computer is sold as the ultimate family computer that Mothers and kids will enjoy. It’s actually a great gift idea for this coming Mother’s Day don’t you think?

This is actually quite a handy gadget to have around especially for those who are always on the go or mobile and would prefer to work using a laptop everytime.

This thing so small, you can just as easily stash it on to your bag, along with your laptop and other gadgetry. And yet, while so small, it actually is very powerful. The USB lamp, Mr. Brightside, plugs into the USB port and keeps your work area a conducive plays for creativity even at night. The lamp illuminates your keyboard and thus helps you fiddle through it better.

The lamp has a flexible neck, so you can adjust it into position, however way you desire it.

The lamp cost about $9 but is offered for a bundle at $20, which in the long run, is actually a much cheaper choice. This one is in red but it also comes in lime, blueberry, black and cherry.

With this, you no longer have to work in the dark, wherever you may be.

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Sony is offering this special bundle for all Mothers on their dedicated day on May 10th. If you’re thinking of what to give your mother, mom-in-law, wife, sisters, then this one is truly a great idea.

This digital camera bundle is especially colored in pink.

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