Saturday, May 2, 2009

Logitech Speed Force Wireless racing wheel for Nintendo Wii


Stereo wheel for Nintendo wii has always been handy for the Wii racing gamers. Logitech has announced its new Logitech Speed Force Wireless racing wheel, considered as the first force feedback wheel for the popular gaming platform.
The racing wheel is licensed by Nintendo which means you have now got various Wii racing options to look forward to! Very easy to set up and store, you can use this wireless force while you are sitting on your couch, arm chair or living room floor. Comfortable gaming experience is ensured by built-in gas and brake controls located on the wheel itself as also the adjustable and expandable lap rest.
Free from all the cable, you can relish the lag-free racing from up to 30 feet away from the console with the help of Logitech’s 2.4 GHz wireless technology. It is retailing with a price tag of $99.99.

MP3 Player for Swimmers



We're not referring to that overpriced trainer. We mean the MP3 player. Ubiquitous wherever people are sweating. Except the pool.
Too bad, because you love the payoff of a good swim: toned muscles, non-stressed joints, smooth skin. You just hate the tedium. (If only Zero 7 and DJ Vadim performed poolside ...)
The gadget of your wet dreams (nyuk nyuk) already has its toes in the water: SwiMP3.
So how can a non-dolphin like you hear underwater? The player rests on the back of your head and ear-covering sound flaps rest on your cheekbones, all of which is held in place by the connected goggles. SwiMP3 holds about 30 songs and (although the manufacturer states otherwise) is so far only PC-compatible. Super-easy plug-and-play.
It works best when your head is fully submerged, so kick out that crawl. Do the backstroke.
And rock on, little fishie.

Wake You Up


Shiny Shiny: What is it with the proliferation of evil alarm clocks these days? First there was the you've - got - to - find - me - to - turn - me - off Clocky, and now there's the truly insidious Sonic Alarm. If you want to rouse a reluctant sleeper, you pull the pin, lob the alarm into their bedroom, and then wait for the "very annoying and piercingly loud noise." The alarm has to be found and the pin replaced in order to quiet the thing back down.
I'm firmly against alarm clocks without snooze buttons. And if anyone pitches one of these in my room, they should be prepared to consider that action an official Declaration of War.

USB At Wrist


Shiny Shiny: Technology as fashion isn't new. Years ago, I walked around with cannibalised computer chips dangling from bits of metal and called it "jewelry." The rubberised, Imation Flash Wristband goes a step further by being not only wearable, but actually functional. Snap it off your wrist and plug it in to your USB drive for data access. The 256MB fashion/data accessory is available in either blue or black; a limited selection if you're less concerned with having your digital files handy and more concerned with outfit coordination. However, it's a good, wearable data option to hold us all over until we can have USB flash memory embedded directly into our pointer fingers.

Dual Screen Cellphone


Alloy Total Product Design has come up with The Polygon, a cool new concept phone. This one seems to resemble the Nintendo DS in terms of design, and while at times a bit too similar, the whole dual screen nature of the casing seems to go very well with the cellphone. A portable phone is supposed to provide the user with a quick, convenient and efficient way to make calls on the go, and this concept works quite well on The Polygon. While obviously not going to be released in the very near future, The Polygon provides hope for constant innovation in the cellphone industry.