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Tag: Gadgets
These items have all been tagged with the tag "Gadgets", You can see other tags in the Tag Cloud| MiShare - Share Your Music |
| 2008-04-21 13:36:36 |
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Here at The Cool Hunter we are always on the look out for innovative gadgets that as well as being aesthetically pleasing, are also practical and can be used in real world situations. miShare is such a product. One of the biggest problems that people have with iPods is that unless you have a diploma in hacking, it is extremely difficult to share your tunes, especially without getting a computer involved. That is of course until now. Want the latest album from your friends' iPod? Simply connect both iPods to the miShare unit, press the button and away you go. It's kind of like swapping football cards in the playground, although much cooler. Providing that your files are not DRM protected (that's digital rights management to you technophobes), everything from movies to photos to songs can be transferred. Even entire playlists. Nice. There is however one downside – for now the unit does not work with the iPhone or iPod touch, although we are told that a firmware update is being looked in to. Developed in Brooklyn and currently being shipped to all corners of the world for US$100, may the sharing epidemic begin. By Brendan McKnight |
| '11' The Game |
| 2008-04-10 00:25:52 |
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Remember when Joey and Chandler from Friends started a foosball craze in the 90s? This new product could well mark a revival of the game and attract a league of new players and also be a hit with those who are already passionate about a bit of table football with the gang. '11' is a new table designed by GRO design and developed by TIM model makers. It is due to be exhibited for the first time at Milan Design Week later this month The thought behind the design was to reflect the many football stadiums built in recent years that are architecturally stunning, have become landmarks and represent the spirit and passion of the game. If the stadiums are becoming so spectacular, then why shouldn't the foosball tables? Much thought and care has gone into the craftsmanship and concept. The 22 players are finished in bright silver chrome that represents footballers' status in sport and society. The lighting effects and the software controlling the game add further excitement to the atmosphere and to the experience of playing the game. And now that we have whet your appetite and you have your credit cards ready, we must give you the bad news. For now, only one prototype model exists . However, it will not surprise us if they end up being manufactured very, very soon by the hundreds. By Brendan McKnight |
| Emotibles & Budclicks |
| 2008-02-26 07:25:12 |
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A year ago, we featured a prototype for Emotibles in our 'hot pick' section and boy, were they ever a hot pick! Following the buzz, husband and wife team Jonathan and Kate Hall - the brains behind the product - decided to roll with the project. They have not looked back since. Even the New York Times featured them based on the impact we created. So what is the hype all about? Huge with the teenage market, Emotibles are essentially accessories for accessories. We all love to customize so think of these as the Spokey Dokes for the screenager generation. Emotibles are marketed as "expressive charms to snazz up those boring, white, everywhere-ad-nauseam iPod earbuds." The Halls based their emotive characters fittingly on emoticons and have expanded the line by featuring them on baby tees and post-its. As with all popular ideas, other players quickly pop up. So, now we introduce to you Budclicks. It is essentially the same concept, this time aimed at a slightly broader demographic. The team at Budclicks has thought of everything from cutesy flowers, to indie-kid skulls, to representing your candidate with 'polito-clicks', because campaign buttons are soo last year, baby. By Brendan McKnight |
| Game On - 80's Old School Gaming Is Back (Purchase Here) |
| 2008-02-07 15:23:13 |
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When it comes to entertaining with style, we at TCH wouldn’t lead you astray. Old school gaming is back in sleek stainless steel and is certain to be the perfect accessory to any cool modern home, workspace, studio or bar. Loaded with PacMan, Donkey Kong, Galaga, Space Invaders, Frogger and 44 other pre-installed timeless games, the 80's Gaming Table is a modern take on an old classic. The new Gaming Table’s compact size (800x760x700mm) (manufactured in Australia) and durable construction can double as a coffee table, dining table, desk, bar, or even dance stage. It will complement your home, entertain and stimulate your co-workers, impress your friends, appease your kids and even bring out your own inner child on occasion. And now that we’ve got you hooked – how do you get one for yourself? The 80's Gaming Table can be purchased through us for £1500. For those of you looking to make a profit, for an additional £140 you can add a fully operational, jam-resistant coin mechanism. If mobility is a priority for you, the table can either be fitted with heavy duty castors (£20) or castors designed specifically for timber floors (£30). And while the Table connects to Australian standard 240V outlets, power requirements can be altered for international orders. Finally, for £100 the Gaming Table can be altered to your desired colour/finish. Whether you’re looking to bring family, friends and other people in your world together for collaboration or for competition the classic video arcade game works every time - we say, Game on! By Andrew J Wiener For orders/enquiries, contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it Also, for those new to the cool hunter, we have a few Space Invader Hoodies left. These have been selling like crazy. |
| Mad Sounds - Duncan Wilson |
| 2008-01-31 05:47:11 |
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Ohm, the measured frequency of the elliptical orbit of the Earth as it travels around the sun, as well as our musical centre of gravity. Ohm is said to be the purest of sounds – the vibration and resonance created first and foremost by our place in the universe. But how many of us have actually heard the subtle tone created by our planet? And what about the possibly millions of other undetected sounds that surround us each day? Duncan Wilson knows that sound resonates from every surface in our environment – if even in the form of the must subtle whisper. Wilson wondered how many of these undetected sounds could be identified, combined and amplified to create a new sonic experience in the form of ambient music. OTTO (meaning ‘ear’ in Greek), created by Wilson, along with Manolis Kelaidis at the Royal College of the Art, is a device that uncovers diminutive vibrations by placing magnets and suction mechanisms on various surfaces and magnifies them through an integrated speaker. By placing several units on your window, a glass of melting ice water, a goldfish bowl, or any other unassuming item in your surroundings, OTTO devises a multidirectional audio atmosphere. By Andrew J Wiener |
| Macbook Air - The world's thinnest notebook |
| 2008-01-16 08:51:17 |
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Apple releases the new Macbook Air - The world's thinnest notebook. The new year – the time for change – the time for resolutions – the time for the latest announcements from MacWorld in San Francisco. We oohed when Steve Jobs pulled the first iPod Nano out of the small pocket in his jeans. We counted the days until we could feel the new iPhone in our own hands. And just this morning, we marvelled when the world’s thinnest laptop was pulled out of an envelope. Weighing just under 1.5kg, a remarkable 0.41cm at its thinnest point and merely 1.9cm at its maximum height, the MacBook Air was born. Typically as laptop computers have become smaller, sacrifices to the size of the screen as well as the size of the keyboard had to be made. Miraculously the new MacBook Air did not suffer on account of its weight loss. The design includes a 33.8cm widescreen display using LEDs that consume less power and still provide a sharp picture. And forget about cramming your fingers while you’re typing, the MacBook Air has a fullsize, backlit keyboard as well. But naturally size alone is usually not enough to impress us. Along with the features and programs we would expect to find on any new Apple computer, the coolest new addition is the multifunctional trackpad. Of course we’re used to Mac’s two-finger tap and two-finger scroll trackpad features. What excites us here is that multi-touch innovations created for the iPhone have been adapted for MacBook Air. The new and improved trackpack allows users to pinch (increase or decrease text/photo size), swipe (three finger gesture to scroll through multiple pages) and rotate (photos). For this new year, if one of your resolutions, like always, includes getting thinner, the new MacBook Air could have you covered. The world’s thinnest notebook has arrived – and check out apple.com/hotnews for the complete list of MacWorld 2008 announcements. By Andrew J Wiener |
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| Cut The Cord - Charging Station |
| 2007-07-31 11:21:41 |
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Even though the word wireless gets used as often as 'I love you', our lives still seem inundated with cords at just about every turn. From the mobile and ipod charger through to the vibrator and epilady, its cords, cords, cords. This new wall-mountable charging station does not eliminate the hordes of wiring that surround these devices, it simply disguises them. The slim line station stores all the wires inside it, revealing just a few simple docking slots where your lifeless devices slip in for a full recharge. At $35USD, its the best 'swept under the carpet' routine on the market. By Andy G |
| PHOTON Portable Solar |
| 2007-07-24 11:20:13 |
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PHOTON portable solar panel system comes none too early for those who on the crest of their mountain hike have discovered that the batteries of their phone and camera are dead. No charger, no plug, no photos, no bragging to friends. The designer of PHOTON is architect Kari Sivonen, one of the partners in the Helsinki-based Valvomo. The prototype has been manufactured by Clothing+, a Finnish company specializing in intelligent clothing, or as they call it, wearable technology. PHOTON is also part of SAUMA [Design as Cultural Interface], a travelling exhibition produced by the Finnish Cultural Institute in New York. SAUMA (Finnish for “seam”) presents 20 works of innovative contemporary design from Finland. SAUMA is at the Los Angeles Architecture and Design Museum till August 28, 2007, and will then move to Helsinki and Paris for 2008. By Tuija Seipell. |
| LIGHT TAPE |
| 2007-06-15 09:26:37 |
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Lighting Stripes and magic tape are illuminating advertising spaces. These products project a continuous 180-degree light, bright enough to be seen from up to 130 meters (426 ft) at night. The tape is totally flexible and can be wrapped around any surface as well as cut to any shape and size. Lighting Stripes & Magic Tape are completely dimmable for funky lighting effects, as well as appealing backlit displays. The concept behind the tape has also been used in a range of furniture pieces by the manufacturer Elshine. The tapes thousand and one uses range from wearing them as a Flashdance headband and hitting the clubs through to gift wrapping Grandma's birthday gift and blinding her. One thing is for sure, if these were around in the 80's, George Michael would have wallpapered his entire house with it. OTT! By Andy G |
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