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Kontactr - Embeddable Contact forms 2007-05-18 02:28:58
Check out Kontactr for embeddable contact forms. This might be good for easily incorporating a contact form on your website. Thanks Shrihari for the tip!
I recently came to know about this site : http://kontactr.com
It is one-click contact form service with cool tools and widgets. They even allow to embed the form into our own sites. They even have Capthca verification for the forms. It really saves a lot of time as it eliminates all troubles involved in the making of a contact form.
Blog, Consumer, embeddable, Embeddable Contact forms, Web, website thanks, wordpress
Funny rubber man web cam 2007-05-17 22:00:45
The clever and cute little guy is a in fact a web cam, its not totally original, but the thing is really just nice to look at, he can clip himself onto the top of your laptop, so he looks like trying to climb over the top.
Features:
480K pixel CMOS sensor (VGA)
Rotatable head, body to adjust any angle.
Adjustable lens for picture focusing
Snap Shot trigger button.
Video Conferencing, works on MSN, Skype, ICQ etc.
Specification:
CMOS sensor 480K pixel CMOS sensor
Resolution: VGA 640 x 480
Frame Rates: Up to 30fps@320×240, 15fps@640×480
Focus: 5cm ~ infinity
Auto white balance, color compensation
Support OS: Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE
Size: 8.0 x 10.5 x 3.5mm
Weight: 95gm
The guy will only cost you $19.
Source [Chip Chick]
Consumer, gadgets, pixel cmos sensor, skype, video conferencing, web cam, white balance, windows xp Read more:Funny
Hi Tech black finish shower 2007-05-17 21:00:09 If you like to see some hi tech stuff in the bathroom, something that has all the lights and knobs, in a superb matt black finish, the only problem with that is the fact the rest of the bathroom would need have to match somehow, all black, or bit of black, you know what I mean, and what about keeping clean etc!
However back to the shower, it one of that enables you to pause, and when you get back the water is the same temperature that is was when you left it, no hanging around for the water to get hot again, great.
Source [Gizmodo]
Consumer, energy
Jet flash 4 GB flash drive 2007-05-17 20:00:02 Jet flash is a new flash drive
from Transcend that has a zinc alloy body, and of course looks really great, you could say that it has a touch of class.
Just under 50 mm long and 16 mm wide and a mere 7.4 mm thick, the .4 makes all of the difference, its size makes it so easy to work into the USB ports, you also get a chain attached which will help add the to your key ring.
Features -
Stylish metal housing (49.5(L) x 15.8(W) x 7.4(H) mm)
Fully compatible with Hi-Speed USB 2.0
Easy Plug and Play installation
Jet Flash elite Software Pack includes:
PC-Lock Function: Makes the Jet Flash 185 a key to lock your computer
Secret-Zip Function: Compresses and/or password protects saved files using AES encryption
E-Mail Function: Use your Jet Flash 185 to securely send, receive, and save e-mails
Auto Login Function: Automatically login to websites where you have a password
Favorites Function: Store all your favorite Website addresses on the Jet Flash 185
Data Backup Function: Backup, restore, an
Coca Cola to give away tunes 2007-05-17 19:00:17 Coca Cola is forming a partnership with the guys over at iTunes the plan is to give away two billion iTunes for customers with Europe, it is supposed to be the biggest promotion of its kind for the music business in Europe.
Its slightly off putting for the US customers of Coca Cola, when promotions happen like this, but what can you do!
The promotion will be running from May right through to August, and it is not entirely restricted to iTunes, there will be other items given away too, like iPods and tickets to the iTune and Coca Cola sponsored concerts, there has not been any announcements as to who will be playing at these concerts, but I am sure that they will be great.
Source [Gadgetell]
Audio, coca cola, Consumer, itune, itunes
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Secret hiding place in shoes 2007-05-17 18:00:27 Hiding your valuables when you only have a pair of shorts on can be a little difficult, but with these new shoes
by Archport they have a secret compartment built into the sole, it is not huge but enough to put a few bits and pieces in to give you piece of mind.
The compartment is in both shoes so the capacity is doubled, there should be enough space for money and credit and ID cards, but not quite sure if you can get a passport in that little space or not.
The prices for the range start at around $50, and as they are supposes to last for up to five years that is not bad all.
Source [Coolest Gadgets]
bits and pieces, cards, Consumer, Cool, money, new shoes, passport, secret compartment, valuables Read more:hiding
2009 Porsche Panamera 2007-05-17 09:08:40
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Cool, here’s a little preview of the 2009 Porsche
panamera, kinda reminds me of the Porsche 928, my favorite.
At least three different Panamera
s are visible in this video — one blue example and two black copies — and they were filmed in various locations. One feature that may not have been apparent before is the Panamera’s hatchback, which is clearly visible as the car is being loaded up
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Photo Source
2009 Porsche Panamera
, Auto, autoblog, being loaded, Consumer, Cool, Entertainment, Motor, my favorite, porsche 928, sedans, sweden, youtube
Mini filling cabinet 2007-05-21 23:39:26 This filling
cabinet has all the features of a regular sized one, yet as you can see from the image the size of it is considerably smaller, in fact it is only a few inches high and wide, which makes it perfect for the storage of business cards.
This cabinet does add a bit of class to your desk or workspace, and it is always great to keep all your business contacts in some sort of order, as you never know when you may need to contact them in a hurry.
Price wise it is only a mere $14 or rather just under, but that is still not a bad price to pay for something like this, the ideal gift for those people that you can never think of something decent to buy for, just joking!
Source [Nerd Approved]
asp source code, Consumer, Cool, store promotion
Zedomax Maker Faire 2007 Coverage - Sit and Pedal Persistence of Vision! 2007-05-21 22:50:18
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It’s been a blast yet we’ve been able to get barely 5 hours sleep. But we will get all this cool stuff posted.
Mayhem & Chaos brings you some really cool sit and pedal POV (Persistence
of Vision) using recycled bicycle parts.
I guess Mayhem took it to Burning Man every year. Cool… I gotta go one of these days.
Thanks Mayhem for letting us take a vid!
Mayhem & Chaos website
Circuits, Consumer, Cool, delicious, DoItYourself!, Earth, educational, energy, Entertainment, funny, gadgets, graphics, maker faire, Microcontroller, projects, Shows, Travel, Video, youtube Read more:Coverage
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The mini fridge 2007-05-21 22:34:36 When your at work you do not really want one of those small fridges that hold about ten cans of your favourite drinks, because as soon as you pop put for minute, all you drinks would be gone and the fridge filled with nothing but nice cool air for you to breath in.
This mini USB powered fridge is ideal for the office or workplace as it only has enough room from one can.
Features:
# Cools a beverage from 5V USB Power
# Stylized as a mini fridge
# Holds one can
# Internal LED light
# USB powered
# No batteries required
# Plug and play
# Temperature decreases to 8.5 degrees after 5 mins
# Dimension: 19.4×9x9cm
# Weight: 362g
Cost of this fridge is around $33.
Source [Engadget]
Consumer, drinks, fridge, fridges, mini usb, usb
Zedomax Maker Faire 2007 Coverage - Midi Controller that looks cool - LivePAd 2007-05-21 21:44:39
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Here’s Midi Controller “LivePAd” by Craig Dorety who is a musician, inventor, and a very smart (mechanical) engineer! He built this as his college project. (By the way, he went to UC Davis, where I went too!) Anyway, if you want to contact him to build you one of these or start a business with him, you can contact him at cdorety at gmail.com.
Custom-built from space-age plastics and psychedelic circuitry, this MIDI computer music controller for the 21st century allows the complete, dynamic control in a small guitar-like instrument.
It took 6 months of CAD design, some helpful design assistance and input from my friend Devin Becker and a lot of time nearly inside a nice Mori-Seiki CNC with some not-so-cheap, plastics. Many hours were spent with a soldering iron and experimenting with opamps. Now that I have started programming my own little micro controllers, I will be adding Read more:Coverage
Eight lens 35 mm camera 2007-05-21 21:30:36 This camera looks like some sort of toy, the initial view of its red plastic body and those eight lenses that looks like an insect or something, but the picture that its takes is something else, you just have to look at the imagine to see that, and how exciting it is, so it just goes to show that you cannot go on first impressions.
The cost is around $40, it will take your eight photos in just over 2.5 seconds, and is just a fun camera, you can forget the expensive digital versions, and this one uses real 35 mm film.
Source [Gadgets Weblog]
35 mm film, Consumer, Cool, digital versions, film source, gadgets, photos Read more:Eight
Bluetooth Keyboard for Palm 2007-05-21 20:30:31 Finally a practical portable keyboard for the Palm PDA’s, this makes working on the PDA much easier and faster. The larger keys make for easier typing and better control, features include -
Package Contents
Smart Keyboard
2 AAA Batteries
Zippered vinyl carrying case
CD with drivers
Quick Install Guide
Hardware Specifications
QWERTY keyboard layout with dedicated number keys. (5 rows of keys)
10 dedicated programmable hot keys.
Lock open for stability.
Dimensions folded : 140 x 95 x 19 mm
Dimensions Open : 280 x 95 x 9.5 mm
Weight : 205gm
Manufacturer: Brando
Price: $99.00
Pros:
* Wireless
* Small, compact size
* Dedicated numeric / punctuation key row
Cons:
* Smaller keys
* Slightly unstable to use on lap
Source [Gadgets on the go]
compact size, Consumer, control features, hot keys, keyboard layout, number keys, palm pda Read more:Bluetooth
Zedomax Maker Faire 2007 Coverage - Electric Skateboard 2007-05-21 20:00:45
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Check out this cool electric skateboard these guys made. Thanks Frank for letting me get on it. I was about to take off with it to my house…
It’s an electric skateboard that goes forwards and backwards by simply putting your weight towards where you want to go. It seems to be using some kind of accelerometer. If they start selling these to kids, these would be way more cool than any Segways for sure.
Check out MetroMotive.com for more information. (Although it’s not updated right now, there’s an email contact)
accelerometer, Auto, Business, Circuits, Consumer, contact, Cool, educational, Entertainment, forwards, gadgets, Microcontroller, Motor, Robots, segways, skateboard, Travel, Video, youtube Read more:Coverage
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Zedomax Maker Faire 2007 Coverage - Thanks for watching! 2007-05-21 18:20:59 Download latest version of Flash to view video! . Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode
Here’s a hilarious “Thanks
for watching Zedomax Maker Faire 2007 Coverage
from Garrett. Jed’s ALAVs and Hubberbots were right next to our booth so he suggested we help him deflate his cool balloons while trying to pack everything and leave the faire. Great job Garrett!
alav, alavs, balloons, Consumer, Entertainment, funny, garrett, helium, hilarious, jed, job, maker faire, makerfaire2007, Video
Maker Faire - Flying Saucer Oven 2007-05-21 17:44:50
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Here’s a simple flying saucer oven that uses a single light bulb yet heats up to 425 degrees fahrenheit!
They won the Dorkbake competition. This is really simple but great idea!
Eric and Jodi Kurland Eric is an award-winning filmmaker and digital artist whose films have played in festivals around the world. Jodi is a physical therapist and self-published photographer and author known to dabble in crafts.
via
award winning, Circuits, Consumer, contest, Cool, crafts, dabble, degrees fahrenheit, digital artist, DoItYourself!, Earth, educational, energy, Entertainment, festivals around the world, filmmaker, flying saucer, gadgets, heats, kurland, light bulb, maker faire, photographer, physical therapist, projects, single light Read more:Flying
Avis to offer in car Wi-Fi 2007-05-21 14:00:06 Avis have pushed the boat out and will now offer their customers Wi-Fi in the rental cars, hotel rooms and just about anywhere else that takes their fancy.
Call Avis connect, it will cost around $10.95 per day to use the Wi-Fi signal on multiple laptops, and other mobile devices such cell phones and PDA’s all at the same time, this service has been developed by Autonet Mobile, which uses a cell phone network to connect to the internet, but which network is unknown at this moment.
The system will debut today in San Francisco International Airport, followed by the Bay area and onto LA, by the end of the year it is expected to be in every major city in the US.
Source [Shiny Shiny]
Auto, autonet mobile, cell phone, mobile devices, rental cars, san francisco international, Wireless, wi fi
Having too much fun at Maker Faire video 2007-05-20 15:53:47 I was having too much fun at the Maker Faire just checkin’ out everything. (While Garrett was at our workshop table booth)
Anyway, here’s a fun little clip while I was having too much fun running around.
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! . Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode
Consumer, Cool, Entertainment, gadgets, maker faire, Video Read more:Having
Zedomax Maker Faire Showcase - USB HID Portal 2007-05-20 15:00:09 Download latest version of Flash to view video! . Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode
Here’s video from yesterday before it got crowded. Today, it’s pretty crowded as you can tell on the live webcam.
Cool.
Consumer, make, maker faire, makerfaire2007, makezine, short clip, showcase, usb hid portal, Video, zedomax diy Read more:Portal
BRAIN FREEZE at Maker Faire - Hey we are at Maker Faire with Phillip Torrone! 2007-05-20 14:46:22
Yes, Phil was going around at the end of the show yesterday so we persuaded him to take a picture with us.
This week is amazing. My brain is about to expload from having the opportunity to see so much cool stuff.
Also check out photos and videos from Make Faire at Make Blog!
Blog, brain, Consumer, contest, Cool, cool stuff, educational, Entertainment, funny, maker faire, photos, Psychology Read more:Phillip
Maker Faire Live Blogging - ALAVs by Jed Berk! 2007-05-20 13:45:47 Download latest version of Flash to view video! . Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode
Check out these Cool ALAVs (Autonomous Light Vessels) by Jed Berk! Tight! It uses Sun Microsystems SunSpot microcontroller, which can be programmed in Java. I like this idea since there’s a lot of Java embedded processors out there but this ones from the creators. Jed tells me that all the pieces were 3D designed on the computer and laser-cut, kinda cool~
Jed says, Make Store will have these cool DIY ALAV kits soon!
Internet is kinda slow here at the Maker Faire. (That’s why our posts are slow too.) We even switched to a Sprint Broadband but with live video streaming, it’s still too slow but we will keep postin’~
You can come and join us to chat here to while watching our live video.
You can also check out our Flickr photos from Maker Faire Day 1 and Jed’s Flickr for more ALAVs.
berk, Blog, Circuits, Cool, creators, DoItYourself!, educational, Entertainment, Read more:Blogging
Maker Faire - The Light Orb! 2007-05-20 12:10:45 Download latest version of Flash to view video! . Click Here to View in Full Screen Mode
Check out the Light Orb. Remember we had a post about the Light Orb way back? It’s cool to see it in real life. Maker faire rules.
Consumer, Cool, Earth, educational, Entertainment, gadgets, graphics, Microcontroller, Motor, orb, Video, youtube
I wondered where my game boy went 2007-05-20 10:00:53 These shoes are in fact a museum piece, but they do show how technology can be integrated into clothing or anything, like art etc.
This is a great way of preserving old tech, which at one time we all thought was the best thing that ever happened, it just goes to show how old it makes you feel when things like this are set to become museum pieces, I suppose that it might be time for me to update my computer from this Sinclair Spectrum that I am using to write this!!
The beauty about these shoes, is that the game boy devices can actually be removed, so if your were actually able to these shoes, then when life gets a bit boring there is always something to do, I wonder if they do a size nine?
Source [Tech Diva]
Entertainment, funny, Games, game boy, museum pieces, shoes, sinclair spectrum
Big sound for the iPod 2007-05-20 09:00:05 This huge machine has been designed to enable the iPod
owner, despite having a microphone it is not a dreaded karaoke machine, the microphone can however be used for making announcements or singing, ideal for events or entertainers.
To get idea of the size you only need to check out the iPod in the top, this is speaker overkill!
Features of the Portable PA Audio System are as follows -
* Sing or address a crowd using the pro-quality microphone, or hook up an instrument to play live music
* Built-in rechargeable battery plays high-volume levels of music for over 6 hours; lasts even longer at lower levels
* Easily connect to CD, MP3, and iPod players
* High-output two-way speaker system for great acoustics
* Included power cord charges battery during operation
* Heavy-duty aluminum construction stands up to elements
* Retractable top handle allows easy portability
* Rugged, suitcase-style wheels make the speaker easy to roll anywhere the party goes
The co
Play those old 45’s via your laptop 2007-05-20 08:00:02 I wonder how many people still have collections of old 45 vinyl records? It must run into thousands, yet how of them actually have the equipment to play then on.
At last there is a player that will allow those people to transfer the old 45 records onto a laptop and from there save the recordings into the mp3 format that can then be transferred onto your favorite digital player, or if you like the discs thing you can always produce a CD of all those favorites.
Product Features & Specifications
* Professional quality turntable connects to your PC via USB
* Classic styling with included smoked plastic dust cover
* Rip your vinyl directly to MP3 or WAV format
* Easily move your recordings to iPod or burn them to CD (Free iTunes software download required)
* Ships with Audacity software (compatible with PC and Mac) for removing clicks, pops, and other undesirable characteristics of vinyl
* Audacity supports high-speed recording, then returns music to original pl
Super Mario Brothers are now mice 2007-05-20 07:00:07 In keeping with all of the characters that happen to be appearing on a desk near you as a mouse, the most famous of all computer game characters the SuperMarioBrothers
can now help you get through your days work, but unfortunately they cannot blast away all the SPAM that appears in your In Box every day.
There are two characters Mario of course and a Star, both have the same features and prices tag, however they feature the dreaded roller ball, which is not to brilliant unless you like cleaning it out every week or so.
Product Features
* Two Button USB Mouse
* Your Choice of Mario or Star
* Plug and Play
* Compatible With Windows, Mac and Linux
The cost is $24.99 a bit on the expensive side, but if you really do love those old games then naturally the price is irrelevant.
Source [Gadgets Weblog]
button usb mouse, computer game, Games, game characters, super mario brothers, usb Read more:Super Mario
Saving energy without turning peripherals off 2007-05-20 06:00:47 It is well known fact that many people leave their computer peripherals on all of the time even when the computer has been turn off, yet just by leaving the plug in can still drain power and therefore cost you money.
The new device from Bits Ltd called Smart Strip can save you money and protect your computer from a lightning strike or power surge.
Save Time. Save Money.
Listed below are just some of the many ways that the Smart Strip saves time and money:
1. No more waiting for your computer to shutdown before you can turn off your computer peripherals.
2. No more leaving your computer peripherals on.
3. No need to replace your computer and/or your computer peripherals to save.
4. No software, No drivers, No messing with your computer to save.
5. However, you can add optional software to enhance the smart strip if you like.
6. The Smart strip saves money on your monthly energy bill.
7. Less costly than most other surge protectors + high quality + better guarantees = a great value.
8. Read more:Saving
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HID Portal at Maker Faire 2007-05-19 21:38:00 For those of you who visited us at Maker Faire today and want more details regarding the HID Portal
plans and code, I’ll have it posted here pretty soon. I’ll try to get it online by tomorrow morning, but if not then it’ll definitely be available within a day or two of the last Maker Faire day (tomorrow). If you email me at garrett@zedomax.com I’ll be sure to notify you when I post the info.
Thanks for all the positive comments and Corsair dogfighting!
Cool
The blackboard mug 2007-05-25 16:00:30 Here’s one for everyone that remembers the old black board when they were at school, especially when the teacher used scratch his finger nails down it, just to get everyone’s attention.
The chalk mug is exactly what it says; you can write your messages on, pretty good for telling your work mates exactly what you think of them, when it is your turn to make the coffee.
The mug has a surface which you can easily write on, which can be easily cleaned too; there is also a complementary piece of chalk, which should get you started on all of those messages.
Source [Pop Gadget]
coffee, complementary piece, Consumer, finger nails, funny, gadget, work mates Read more:blackboard
Yet another “i” device 2007-05-25 15:00:46 The letter “i” has appeared so many times now days, that it is getting hard to think of words without it, anyway here is another, the iFreeplay, it is basically a headset with a docking port for an iPod shuffle.
So what you have is a hands free device for the iPod shuffle, it is not looking that great, it be sleeker or finished off a bit better, but it works and I am sure that there are people out there who are just waiting for this device.
The principle is basically simple the shuffle, including the 2G version fit into the docking port on the left side, there is a slight problem with the volume and skip the channel etc, you will need to fiddle around with your ear and the iPod.
Monster® iFreePlay® Cordless Headphones for iPod® Shuffle
Exclusive Monster iDock™ port eliminates headphone cords and delivers great sound
iPod® Shuffle™ docks directly into headphones
Wrap-around design: no need for clips, armbands, or pockets
Easy access to all iPod® Shuffle™ controls
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