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Dell Mini 5 – iPad/iPhone Killer?

Jake — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 15:46:19 +0000

Dell entered the tablet marked with the Dell Mini 5. Will it be an iPad or iPhone killer?

We don’t think so. It looks to big to work as a phone, but too small to be a handy tablet… The future will tell.

Source: Engadget

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The iPhone WakeMate

Jake — Sun, 03 Jan 2010 14:28:34 +0000

“The WakeMate will analyze your sleep to find the optimal time for you to wake up.”

Will it also make phone calls to reschedule appointments in case you’ve to sleep a bit longer to reach the ‘optimal time to wake up’?

Source: WakeMate

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Mosquito Repellent USB Dongle

Jake — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:11:18 +0000

Plugging this device into any powered USB port should repel most flying insects according to manufacturer. This technology has not, however, received much commercial success… We wonder why…

Source: everythingusb.com

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Nice Cup Bra, a putting mat for the keen golfing lady

Jake — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 08:34:10 +0000

It shouldn’t be a surprise that this gadget was ‘invented’ in Japan, the mother land of weird gadgets.

The Nice Cup Bra can be removed and unrolled to create a 1.5m-long putting mat. When the user sinks a putt into one of the cups, a built-in speaker pumps out a congratulatory “Nice shot!”.

Source: Telegraph

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New Philips Wake-up Light: will it suck too?

Jake — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:38:24 +0000

The problem with all alarm clocks that try to wake you gentle by using light that gets brighter is that none of them work!

Example from the seventies

More recent alarm clock that failed

The ‘old’ Philips Wake-up Light always woke me like a regular alarm clock: instantly. Another problem was that the buttons used to set the (alarm &) time made a lot of noise, so you’d wake your already deeply asleep partner.

The new Philips Wake-up Light looks promising: slick design and is has an iPhone dock for the heavy sleepers. Furthermore it comes with 20 brightness settings.

The new Philips Wake-up Light

Source: Philips

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Summer gadget: Music BBQ

Jake — Tue, 12 May 2009 16:05:51 +0000

It happens often that companies try to combine gadgets or products. Here’s another one that will not make it (we think so): the music barbecue.

This BBQ has built-in speakers, “ideal for a beach party”.

Source: Barbecook

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Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit

Jake — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 13:29:43 +0000

Sony Releases New Stupid Piece Of Shit That Doesn’t Fucking Work:

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Fridge freezer made for your iPod

Jake — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:56:34 +0000

The Gorenje Group came up with a brilliant designed fridge. But mind this: the fridge part of this gadget is an extra. Confused? It gets worse: the gadget we’re talking about is an iPod docking station… a docking station with build-in fridge.

It’s worthless as a docking station of course, but the design is beautiful, smooth, slick… I want one!

Source: Gorenje Group

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Apple’s iPhone: overexposed, overhyped

Jake — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 06:05:29 +0000

I’m the first to admit: the iPhone is a cool device, but… it’s beginning to suck big time. There’s too much to do about it, it’s overhyped and overexposed. Apple’s marketing department should take action by start working on a diversion plan to save it’s image….

In the meantime we’ll be waiting for the first Android phone (GPhone maybe?).

Source: everywhere, check the internets

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Channel Changer: the classic approach

Jake — Fri, 11 Jul 2008 06:19:09 +0000

The Channel Changer Ray Gun has a classic opponent.

It’s equally worthless, it sucks and looks cheap in a way that wasn’t intended. The unique selling point of this remote is that it comes with a Sheriff’s Badge. I still favour the Ray Gun.

Source: MegaGadgets.nl

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