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Mini-Generator Puts The Power In Your Palm
The HYmini is yet another doohickey for those down with the “green movement.” This eco-friendly hand-held produces energy for everything from your digital camera, to your MP3 player, by milking natural elements like the sun and wind. The unit comes equipped with a solar panel, and does away with the need for pesky wires or batteries when you’re in roam. To check the gadget in action, watch the video after the jump.
Popularity: 17% [?]
David Beckham Has The Golden Touch
Here’s more proof that it doesn’t suck to be David Beckham. Beck’s English teammates hooked him up with an engraved golden iPod Touch to thank the international soccer-star for appearing in his 100th national cap. Beckham is just the fourth English player to be inducted into the 100 club, and is on pace in his career to become the most-capped player in England’s history. Reportedly the English squad dropped over $1,188 on the one-of-a-kind portable music player for their resilient leader. Besides flossing the uber-swanky gadget, DB now has something in common with this gold-loving gadget geek.
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Popularity: 11% [?]
SanDisk Lights the ‘Fuze’
SanDisk continues its foray into the MP3 market, releasing their latest music player: the Sansa Fuze. It’s available in 2, 4, and 8 gig versions and comes in a bunch of colors (pink, red, blue, black and silver). Although it plays music, video, photos, and FM radio like most standard music players the main feature for the Fuze is the microSD memory card slot that allows for adding/transporting content with ease. Plus it has a voice recorder for catching freestyles or other people’s conversations. The multi-faceted media player that boasts 24 hours of battery life will hit stores in April. Pricing is as follows: 2GB for $79.99, 4GB for $99.99 and 8GB for $129.99.
Popularity: 26% [?]
The Ultimate Gadget In Sketchy Web-Browsing
Whether you have a habit for surfing NSFW sites and trying to get away with it, or you’re pushing 35+ and still can’t get enough of MySpace and Facebook, this PC Stealth Switch may save your embarrassment, and your job. Applying a tap of the foot (no Larry Craig) to the gadget hides the current window you’re peeping. Man, if we only had this when the Kim Kardashian’s sex tape trailer leaked.
Popularity: 32% [?]
Nike + iPod Take Their Act Indoors
When Nike + iPod tech debuted almost two years ago it allowed runners to keep track of their workouts and performance, listen to music and have a tiny voice shout encouragements into their ear holes. Since then the Nike + web site has logged millions of miles run by users. The duo recently announced plans to bust into two gym chains, Virgin Athletic Health Clubs and 24-Hour Fitness (the sponsor of America’s favorite blubbering blubber parade, The Biggest Loser), as well as working with several manufacturers such as Life Fitness and Precor to implement the NIke + iPod tech into stationary exercise machines. Here’s hoping the technology can recognize when a guy is on an elliptical so the little coach voice can call him a pansy. Expect to see the first roll-out of Nike + iPod in gyms this summer. www.apple.com
Popularity: 24% [?]
Winding Down: Syke!
Melanie Sykes is a British TV host and model. Plus she’s hot as hell. [Horny Oyster]
Smith & Wesson custom mountain bikes are bullet proof. [Product page]
KRINK got consumed. [NYT Mag]
Zone out with technology designed by NASA [Newlaunches]
Guys don’t let your ladies strap this on you under any circumstances. [Gearfuse]
Check out this collection of 30 amazing book shelves. [Freshome]
Popularity: 25% [?]
SpaceExplorer Mouse Wins Design Award
This funny looking thing is actually an award winning mouse. It’s called the SpaceExplorer 3D and it was specifically created for professional designers, allowing users to simultaneously pan, zoom, and rotate three-dimensional objects like a virtual shapeshifter. Unlike regular mice that only support movement in two dimensions, the SpaceExplorer mouse enables an almost intuitive control of 3D models which makes it more than suitable for a variety of applications moving in that direction. The SpaceExplorer also won the prestigious iF Product Design Award 2008 in the computer category. Wielding this level of sophistication and pointed manipulation doesn’t come cheap though. $299, www.3dconnexion.com
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Popularity: 17% [?]
When It’s Too Close To Call, Use the Cell Phone Sim Card Spy
Now here’s a gadget that’s fitting for concerned parents, motivated stalkers, and suspicious lovers alike—so beware if you’re messing around guys. The Cell Phone Sim Card Spy is the a device that offers a quick and easy way to snoop through someone’s cell phone. All you have to do it sneakily pop out the SIM card of target cell phone, plug it into the USB reader, and then hook it up to a computer. All the information is downloaded and saved for you to parse through at will. Sift through SMS text messages—including deleted ones—and address book details undetected—assuming you can remove and replace the SIM card without being caught. Of course, there are less nefarious uses for this device like storing and recovering lost data, but somehow we doubt that’s what people will use it for. Consequently, the makers of this mobile espionage do offer another method if you don’t want to shell out the $149 this thing costs, “Take the SIM card and crush it or cut it up with a wire cutter. That’s the only way to guarantee it’s gone.” And that’s free. Check out the simpleton illustration and vid of the intermeddling device after the jump.
Popularity: 12% [?]
Winding Down: Abigail Clancy’s See What I’m Made of Dress
See-through dresses are exponentially sexy when accented with animal print panties. [Hollywood Tuna]
Scaring the shit out of people has never been so easy or expensive. [BBGadgets]
A canopy bed that even dudes would appreciate. [Freshome]
Love Is Lame t-shirts figures out the key to marketing: women. [DidntYouHear]
Popularity: 19% [?]
Winding Down: We’re Leaning Toward Hayden Panettiere
Even Hayden’s last name sounds edible. [Hollywood Tuna]
Just give me the light. [Didntyouhear]
Shoot up your favorite presidential candidates, with paint balls. [Miniclip]
Three wheeled car claims to be faster than a Porsche. [Newlaunches]
Popularity: 20% [?]
