Gadgets

Some of you drink far more coffee than you should – which can be quite bad for the health in the long run, but I guess that would mean you subscribe to the adage “You only live once”, no? If that is the case, why not make sure you declare even more publicly to the rest of the office by picking up this $9.99 Like Coffee Mug? Yeah, this means even the newbies and interns in the company need not ask what’s your favorite poison that keeps you going every day despite the hectic workload – they can just see from a distance, and know well enough to keep away from the coffee beans in the pantry if that’s the last serving left. Great for sipping your favorite cup of joe while checking on your Facebook status, no?

/> The iRoom iDock is billed (iBilled?) as the world’s first motorized in-wall iPad mount. Created by Bracketron, the flush-mounted dock sits neatly in your wall. To insert or remove your iPad, you put your finger near the proximity sensor button to release the motorized docking system. Why do you need a motorized docking system? Why not? Why do you need an iPad? Why are we here? What is the meaning of life? What’s for lunch?

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As you can see in the video above, it’s smooth and sleek. A flush wall mounted iPad opens a world of possibilities from home automation to media control and more. Put it on your yacht! Available in either portrait or landscape, so you’ll have to pick your poison, cowboy.

iRoom iDock Motorized In-Wall iPad Mount

/> Ever wish you could hoist your digital camera up 20 feet in the air and take some amazing overhead shots? You can with the Pole-ster from Longshot Camera Systems. This system is a telescoping pole that reaches 20 feet up with your camera at the top on a highly adjustable mount.

Now any fool can attach a camera to a long pole but what makes this system unique is the trigger system. The camera mount has a clamp-like trigger system that is adjustable to fit most digital cameras. A long cord attaches to the trigger system allowing it to physically press the shutter button on your camera to take the picture. /> /> The shot above was taken with the Pole-ster of a second story roof. The possibilities are endless and not just for taking pictures from high up- you can also use the pole to get your camera into tight horizontal spaces- like crawl spaces or caves. You can use it to reach over, around, and under obstacles that would otherwise prevent a clear shot. The system starts at $199 and is designed for compact cameras but it can be customized with other features and built for DSLR’s too.

Longshot Camera Systems Puts Your Camera on a 20 Foot Pole

/> Stern Pinball (“the only maker of real pinball games on the planet”) has just announced availability and released some images of their newest pinball game- Transformers Pro. One side of the machine features images of Decepticons and the other side is the Autobots. I’ll be standing on the right hand side, thank you very much. Let’s see the playing field: /> /> That’s pretty sick- and a super value. All your favorite Transformers are here inside the pinball machine- there’s the “Bumblebee Captive” Camaro Target where a captive ball accelerates the car into the target: /> /> You’ve got the “Megatron Vehicle Form” Rapid Fire Multiball with “Cyber” Ball Lock and Illuminated Eyes: /> /> And no Transformers pinball game would be complete without an “Optimus Prime” Target with “M.T.M.T.E.” (More Than Meets The Eye) Elevating Ramp to hit target: /> /> Stern has this game in production right now and it looks really cool. The best part- no Shia Labeouf! If you’re interested in buying it, expect to pay somewhere around $5000. Or just start saving your quarters until this hits the arcades.

Transformers Pro Pinball Machine Announced

/> The Powerbag Messenger Bag is a bag that has an integrated USB charger to keep you powered up on the go. We were sent a bag to review and have been very impressed with it. The first thing you want in a bag is for it to look good. The Powerbag lives up to that with attractive diagonal cross-stitching across the front in an all black color scheme (also available in grey). It’s design by f?l. The second aspect to look for is comfort. /> /> The bag’s detachable shoulder strap fit comfortably without digging into our shoulder. The back of the bag, as you can see above, has pretty thick padding to both protect both the contents of your bag and prevent it from banging into you every step you take. The outside of the bag has a lot of small pockets of various sizes to hold all your things and keep you organized. There’s even a water bottle pocket on the side. But what about the inside? /> /> The inside has a dedicated laptop compartment rated for up to a 16″ laptop with a wide u-shaped velcro strap to keep it from falling out (shown open above). The laptop compartment easily fit our MacBook Air and would likely fit it with a case too. We didn’t flip the bag upside down with our laptop inside, but we probably could have and it would have stayed put. It feels well protected in there. The main compartment has plenty of room and it too is nicely lined. A zippered pouch inside the main compartment holds the battery pack for the charger. /> /> The battery pack? Yes- we saved the best part for last- the built-in charger. The aptly named Powerbag is designed to keep you powered up. Each of the two pockets shown above is wired directly into the charger. Just slip your device in the pocket and plug it in and you’re charging on the go. Nothing to think about, nothing to bring along, you’re charging. To tell how much power you have left in the bag, you just press the button next to the power meter. It’s a little hard to see in this daylight photo but there are 4 little white lights that are lit up to indicate that the bag is fully charged.

The battery included is a removable 3000mAh battery which includes Apple, Micro-USB and Mini-USB connectors and a USB port to charge anything else you can think of. The manufacturer says it will charge most mobile devices two times fully which seems pretty close to accurate based on our unscientific testing (and most likely you can charge it more than twice because realistically you’re not going to let your phone run down to 0% before charging). A water resistant AC port on the outside of the bag makes it easy to juice up the bag.

The verdict: an excellent laptop bag suitable for everyday use or travel. It looks good, has lots of pockets, good padding and protection, comfortable and the best part is the integrated charger. The bag costs $139 and also comes in tablet, backpack, and briefcase sizes. Available from Powerbag directly.

Review: Powerbag Messenger Bag

/> We’ve seen some crazy apparatuses here and this Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator is easily one of the most bizarre looking. You put this on your head and it uses photo-biostimulation therapy to help repair hair follicles. What is photo-biostimulation therapy? Lasers! It’s low level laser therapy (LLLT) that uses 21 lasers along with 30 high-output LEDs to provide pulsed light energy for pain-free light stimulation.

The lasers are set to a wavelength that gives you optimal increases in cellular activity within the hair follicles. Let your head go from looking like Telly Savalas to looking like Telly Monster from Sesame Street! There are five pre-set 20-25 minute treatment programs for men and women and results can be expected in as little as 60 days. At the very least you can enjoy your ow iPod’s music from the headphone speakers.

Hands Free Hair Rejuvenator Shoots Lasers at Your Head

/> This is the world’s geekiest foam finger, by far. The We’re 1.0 Foam Finger is ideal for your next mathlete competition, debate, engineering challenges, gaming competition, tailgating on the information superhighway, bar mitzvahs, geek weddings, IT Dept. conventions, IT luncheons, IT laughing at yet another dumb employee who didn’t realize their monitor was turned off, IT tapeball fights, IT telling an employee to reboot for the 50th time today, quinceañeras, chess matches, geek tour group leading, anyone who goes to MIT, anyone who doesn’t go to MIT but “could totally have gotten in if they had applied”, pointing at stuff, and more. Endless possibilities. Measures 15″ tall.

We’re 1.0 Geeky Foam Finger

/> We’ve got a giveaway today that really “cuts the mustard”. Spice up your headphone experience with these uniquely colored Urbanear Bagis Headphones in the cool looking new-for-Fall mustard color (see- there’s your mustard). /> /> Besides just standing out visually, the Bagis are designed well with a combined fabric and TPE cord to eliminate distortion. The rubber housing allows for efficient noise reduction. The earpieces snap together so you can carry them around your neck when you’re not using them. There’s even a microphone along the cord so you can use these to chit-chat with your iPhone or other device.

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/> Get your hands (or fingertips) on the World’s Smallest Camera. This tiny digital camera really works! It weighs only half an ounce and takes 2MP photos with auto-focus. It can also capture 30fps video at 640×480 resolution. Images and videos are saved to an included 2GB micro-SD card and you can view images on your computer with the USB cable. The USB rechargeable battery is good for 30 minutes of operation which is enough time for you covertly break into the bad guy’s hideaway, snap shots of the secret documents for world domination and make your escape through the laser tripwire hall of statues into your grappling hook helicopter ride. $99 from Hammacher.

World’s Smallest Digital Camera

/> Get that much desired hospital chic look at your work station with the IV Drip Light. Designed to look like a medical drip bag, this LED light is powered by USB or an AC adapter. /> /> The back side has a beachball style valve (shown at top left) so you can blow up the light. I’m pretty sure you can’t actually fill it with liquid based on the valve, but maybe you can. Get your Halloween cubicle experience ready, Roseanne Connor style (I’m not really sure what that means exactly either to be honest but it sounds good). $9.99 in blue or orange. You probably want to make sure you have a hook or something to hang it on too.

IV Drip USB Light