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Otamatone Electronic Instrument
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on February 26th, 2010
Love making music from instruments, but want to be more adventurous by trying out something new? The Otamatone Electronic Instrument might be your cup of tea as it comes in one extremely cute form factor, alongside a face. Yes sir, this Japan-flown musical instrument is a snap to pick up, where you place a finger on the stem to choose the pitch. In order to get vibrato, just squeeze on the note’s rubber cheeks repeatedly and you’re good to go, since this will open the Otamatone Electronic Instrument’s mouth. You’ll need to be blessed with a really great musical ear since the strip on the stem is missing pitch labels and frets. Interested? This cute little bugger can be yours for $34.99.
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Logitech Loud Enough Noise-Isolating Earphones
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on February 3rd, 2010
Mention Logitech and most people would think that you are talking about its computer speakers which offer a whole lot of bang for your buck, or even of their famous range of computer mice. Well, today we won’t be touching on either, but will still have something to do with audio – the Loud Enough Noise-Isolating Earphones. Judging by its name, you can more or less tell that it has some sort of built-in mechanism that limits the loudness of whatever music you’re playing at that point in time. Well, it works that way, but will target a market niche that most manufacturers have missed – kids. After all, there is no better time to teach your little ones something than when they’re young and still malleable, right? Might as well use the Logitech Loud Enough Noise-Isolating Earphones to make sure that they don’t pick up the bad habit of cranking up the volume beyond reasonable listening levels just because it is “cool”, only to suffer from hearing problems many years down the road in their adult life.
Specially designed for kids, the Loud Enough earphones comes with integrated volume control which is capable of reducing the maximum volume of the original source by at least 30% when you compare it to ordinary ear buds. To have a more pictorial comparison, that is the difference between a chainsaw and a loud conversation. It works well with just about any audio playback supporting device that uses a 3.5mm audio port, encompassing a wide range of portable media players, DVD players, portable gaming devices and MP3 players. Thanks to the inclusion of three soft ear-cushions, it ought to be able to fit in most ears as you can choose from extra small to medium for a comfortable and safe listening experience.
Being compact and lightweight also goes some way in helping its case, where it has been specially constructed to handle day-to-day use, being able to live up to the antics of even the rowdiest bunch of kids. You will be able to choose from blueberry (blue), mint (green) or plum (fuchsia) colors, while the inclusion of up to 16 dBs of noise isolation allows kids to enjoy their music and games without being shut off from their parents. Expect to fork out $39.99 for the Logitech Loud Enough Noise-Isolating Earphones.
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Drum Kit Keychain
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on February 3rd, 2010
Instead of irritating others in a room by drumming an imaginary solo on the table with your fingers, why not use the Drum Kit Keychain instead? After all, it carries half a dozen playable drums with their own distinctive sound, making a whole lot more palatable and authentic to those around you. It would be nice if the device came with some sort of recording facility in order to record down all your thumb-tapping solos in their full glory to be shared with others. Apart from that, it makes for an interesting keychain, and nice to know that you get batteries included with each $7.99 purchase to get you drumming right out of the box.
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OWLE iPhone Video/Audio Rig
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets, iPod Gadgets on December 25th, 2009
The iPhone 3GS might not have the best camera or video capturing capability in the market, but that doesn’t mean it is gimped or under par in any way. Well, being humans and all, we’re always looking for ways to improve things, and what better thing to do than ensure the iPhone’s digital camera works better than ever before with a little external help in the form of the OWLE iPhone Video/Audio Rig? Using anodized billet aluminum, a mini boom-mic and a wide angle lens, all there is for you left to do is nestle your iPod inside the metal and silicone case of the OWLE and get ready to shoot the best iPhone video that your eyes have ever seen – at least that is what ThinkGeek claims to part with your hard earned $129.99. There is a shoe mount on top as well as screw mounts on the corners of the OWLE that allows you to shoot videos you never imagined you would.
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Good Nite Lite
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on December 20th, 2009
Being a parent would also make you wear another hat – that of being a zombie, since when your little one doesn’t sleep, nobody else at home gets their sleep. That’s the way things have been all the while, but with the Good Nite Lite, we hope that the situation would end up being the better for you. It basically teaches your little one the difference between night and day as long as he/she is able to recognize the difference between the Sun and the Moon. When night falls, the Moon will shine brightly to fill up the room with a gentle light, while the Sun’s rays will shine brightly when morning comes (at your preset time, of course). Measuring 6″ in diameter, the Good Nite Lite retails for $34.99 and makes for a great teaching tool for your little one, while helping regulate your own sleeping pattern to that of a normal human.
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Lego Head Lamp
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on December 17th, 2009
Does you little one go adventuring regardless of where he/she is? Just to make sure that your kids are all right and well equipped just in case they decide to get themselves in a tight spot (i.e. checking out dark tunnels which generations of rabbits and moles have burrowed through), you might want to consider a head lamp that is extremely appealing – especially when it comes with a Lego minifig. We’re talking about the Lego Head Lamp here, people. It helps one navigate through dark areas without encumbering your hands, and you can turn it off and on with but a single click. The light is much more focused compared to a candle, and it can be clipped onto a myriad of items including your backpack, jacket or belt among others. The Lego Head Lamp is available for $11.99.
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iMote Kid Friendly Remote Control
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on December 16th, 2009
Kids these days seem to grow up way too fast for our liking, and we sure can do our part in making sure they don’t stumble across bad influences – one instance would be the $29.99 iMote Kid Friendly Remote Control.
The iMote is a programmable TV remote just for preschoolers. You select and program the remote with five of your child’s favorite TV channels and the remote does the rest, blocking all other channels from your geekling’s innocent eyes. Pick from 100+ colorful stickers to illustrate each button with the logo of your toddler’s favorite channels. Special bonus for parents of kids with oral fixations – the iMote has passed all safety tests and is completely safe to gnaw, although not terribly tasty. Watch their confidence soar as they channel surf with their very own remote and find their favorite shows with ease.
While it might prevent your kids from stumbling upon undesirable channels, it might just help them develop the unhealthy habit of hogging a remote control from such a young age.
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Spycam Classic Lighter Camera
Posted by admin in Audio Gadgets on December 9th, 2009
One thing that you ought to be more careful about these days are the number of spy and hidden cameras around, coming in all sorts of shapes and sizes. The Spycam Classic Lighter Camera from ThinkGeek is one of them, where this $59.99 device allows you to record down movements and behavior of your target discreetly without looking out of place. You get 4GB of storage space with this classic style lighter, where it will record in AVI format at 640 x 480 resolution. Plugging it into any available USB port will help juice up its internal battery, while that also allows you to transfer data over in a jiffy. Too bad it isn’t as realistic as to actually double up as a real lighter though.
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12 Surface IQ Pentagon
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on November 30th, 2009
So you think you’ve got the brains to handle just about any puzzle in the market, and the Rubik’s Cube is child’s play for you? Why not try on the 12 Surface IQ Pentagon for size? This $59.99 toy ought to provide your grey matter with a reasonable workout before you turn away from it in frustration.
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12 Surface IQ Pentagon
Posted by admin in Kids Gadgets on November 30th, 2009
So you think you’ve got the brains to handle just about any puzzle in the market, and the Rubik’s Cube is child’s play for you? Why not try on the 12 Surface IQ Pentagon for size? This $59.99 toy ought to provide your grey matter with a reasonable workout before you turn away from it in frustration.
Introducing the 12 Sided IQ Pentagon, or as we like to call it, Brain Death in a 10