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Water saving gadget roundup

post from Shiny Shiny on 26 June 2006 03:41:00 PM. © Shiny Shiny

Given that hosepipe bans and water conservation are the way of the future, and summer is pressing down hot upon us, we're revisiting water conservation gadgets. Here's a really small and clever place to start: with the EcoKettle. I was lucky enough to get one from the lovely folks at Toastess and absolutely love it. Minimalist packaging, clean and easy design, pleasant to use. It's cordless, meaning it has a base that it sits in while boiling, but you can easily move the carafe around. The cord wraps nicely into the base so it isn't dangling about to trip over. The best part, though, is that it has two compartments: you fill one with up to 1.5 liters of water, and then press a button on top to release as much water into the second chamber as you'd like to boil. Only want one cup? Then only release one cup. Only that one cup gets boiled. Saves power and water. At £40 it's a bit expensive for how simple it is; I hope it takes off and hits mainstream so that all kettles end up being made this way. The technology is so simple that we could've had kettles like this 50 years ago - but sometimes the simplest, most elegant solution takes half a century to think of. Bravo, EcoKettle!

More ways to cope with the looming water crisis after the jump.

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H-Racer Hydrogen Fuel Cell Toy Car on Sale Now

post from I4U News on 26 June 2006 02:10:57 PM. © I4U News

Japan already saw in 2004 the first fuel cell toy car. Now the H-Racer hydrogen fuel cell toy car is on sale in the United States for a very affordable price. Measuring 6.5" x 2.8" the H-Racer designed by Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies is ...

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Flashphone Mplat F4K

post from Ubergizmo on 26 June 2006 01:34:14 PM. © Ubergizmo

Ever thought of carrying a Bluetooth dongle, flash memory drive, and a personal communicator device running on VoIP software in a single gadget? The FlashPhone Mplat F4K allows you to carry your Skype or SIP phone anywhere, enabling you to make wireless calls by hooking it up to your Bluetooth headset. The flash drive is able to store the softphone software and can save chat histories where space permits. The 128MB version retails for $39.90. Pity the Mplat F4K comes in really awful colors. The Mplat F4K has a very strong resemblance to the iPod Shuffle and could fool those who don't know better.

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Ideazon delivers Fang Gamepad

post from Ubergizmo on 26 June 2006 01:16:46 PM. © Ubergizmo

There have been quite a number of products for gamers that claim to offer a more streamlined and enjoyable experience, but most, if not all of them, have been nothing but failures. At the end of the day, there has not yet been a product that can replace the keyboard and mouse combo. The Fang Gamepad by Ideazon comes with huge WASD keys in the middle emblazoned in a fiery red color with all the necessary buttons strategically placed all over. This abidextrous device costs $25.09 from Amazon is a worthy addition to any gamer's arsenal.

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Ideazon Fang USB Gamepad Review

post from Mr.Gadget Australia on 26 June 2006 01:06:00 PM. © Mr.Gadget Australia

Everything USB just did a very thorough review on Ideazon's new gamepad - the Fang. They pretty much agree that the Fang is the best gaming device in Ideazon's three-device lineup. It is notable, not for expanding and adding functionality to their devices, but taking it away. Finally Ideazon has taken away the mediocre keyboard function of their gaming weapons and left the gamer to set up their own desktop with an excellent gamepad like the Fang and the keyboard of their choice for everyday computer work.

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MobiBlu US2 enters iPod nano territory

post from Ubergizmo on 26 June 2006 01:00:12 PM. © Ubergizmo

The slimming fever has spilled over from cellphones to digital audio players. MobiBlu's new US2 (Ultra Slim 2) measures less than 1cm thin that puts it in the iPod nano class. Certain design elements look inspired from the Motorola RAZR, and the US2 is constructed from plastic and polished aluminum with a laser-etched control panel. The MobiBlu US2 comes with a 1.5" OLED color screen, supports audio, video, photos, and recording, SRS WoW audio processing, and flash-based memory in capacities of 1GB, 2GB, or 4GB. Word has it that MobiBlu Korea will release the US2 sometime in the middle of July.

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Scrolling License Plate Frame gets the message
across

post from Ubergizmo on 26 June 2006 12:46:25 PM. © Ubergizmo

Just in case the person tailing you doesn't get the message via the Driv-e-mocion, why not send a more direct message courtest of the Scrolling License Plate Frame? The user is able to enter up to 5 messages, and the super bright LEDs used ensures maximum readability, regardless of whether it at night or during the day. Each message can hold a maximum of 120 characters, but that amount should be enough to convey a message for someone to lay off the gas behind you. The Scrolling License Plate Frame costs $59.95.

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Casio EX-S600D is DivX certified

There have been some digital cameras in the market that recorded videos in formats that are exclusive only to itself, and these have fast faded into obscurity. Casio and DivX have collaborated to produce the Casio EX-S600D, a 6 megapixel camera that comes with DivX certification and will be released in France and Germany next month. The S600D records video in the hugely popular DivX format and can be played on over 1,500 video-playing devices such as DVD players and PMPs. Sharing your recorded videos with family and friends with the EX-S600D won't be a problem. An hour's worth of high quality video can be stored on a 1GB memory card.

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Unconventional ergonomics in Echery mousepad

We all have come to accept the fact that mousepads come in nothing other than the flat, hard surface that we know and love. Echery from Korea has turned that convention upside down by offering a mousepad that is mounted on the desk. The pad's designers claim that using it will remove any unnecessary fatigue in the shoulder and wrist. This theory could prove to be a very personal thing, as a lot of it depends on the user him/herself. It could be deduced that most people will find the use of this mousepad off-putting due to its bizarre nature. Needless to say, you can't really place a mouse on it in a stationary position without having it slide off the pad.