Gadgets & Gizmos

Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive – After the discussion on a security software, now let’s move on to a security gadget, well it’s a hard drive actually. Why you need it so? Because this is a very handy gadget that could help you to save all your laptop data just in a one touch of connecting through your laptop’s USB port and you can do the locking file due to your privacy and all your problem is solved, what a great gadget then. Now, what is that gadget? Well, you can call this gadget as Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive.
Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive is a brand new hard drive product from Lenovo. This time, Lenovo released their Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive that is capable to use with the USB 3.0. This hard drive is available in capacities of 500GB and 750GB. This new USB 3.0 drives, Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive, are highlighted by the same security with its former because it uses a ten digital number pad on the front of the enclosure and 256-bit AES XTS hardware encryption running in the background. There are actually a couple great security with the fact that the drive requires no installed software and yet, it is also built with legendary ThinkPad quality and the drive looks pretty compelling. Isn’t that a wow or what?
Well, if you are consider yourself as a business users on the road or those who just commute projects between offices or home, this hard drive would be really useful since you have the need to securely transport the data of your project. Asking about its capacity, speed, and security, Lenovo ThinkPad USB 3.0 Secure Hard Drive already put all of those features into one compact device. Offering 100MB/s read and write over USB 3.0 while encrypted, the Secure Hard Drive does not have any slowdown when keeping your data protected. It even greater, not in a second slowdown even with a 5400 RPM drive inside. Marvelously tremendous.

We have covered many portable speakers in the past, and today we have another portable speaker that we want to show you, and unlike other portable speakers that we covered in past, this one comes with unusual design



 WRENZ is a portable speaker that is shaped like a bird, and it comes from Singaporean company Gavio, and it is rather small, so it can fit in your palm perfectly. This speaker comes with a mirror finish and it has 32mm neodymium speaker drivers that can produce 2W of power output.



WRENZ speaker comes with built-in rechargeable battery, and thanks to the Daisy Chain feature, you can easily connect several WRENZ speakers together if you need more power.

 About the compatibility, this speaker comes with 3.5mm audio jack, so most media devices from smartphones, portable media player, MP3 players and tablets are compatible with this speaker.

Gavio WRENZ is one attractive portable speaker, and perhaps the only flaw of this speaker is the lack of Bluetooth connection. As for the price, Gavio WRENZ is priced at $72.

You might remember that we covered an iPhone app called RecognizeMe that uses face detection to unlock your iPhone, and today we have the latest version of this app that we want to share with you.

We have to mention that in order to use RecognizeMe app, you will need a jailbroken iOS device with a front facing camera. As for the app itself, it has been upgraded to version 2.0, and it has been completely rewritten so it can support iOS 5. The latest version of RecognizeMe has improved performance, it’s a lot faster, more accurate and reliable than its predecessor. We also have to mention that this app supports variety of devices including iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPod Touch 4G, and iPad 2.
If you have a jailbroken iOS device that you wish to protect from unauthorized access, or simply to increase the security of your iOS device, RecognizeMe will be perfect for you. As for the price, RecognizeMe is available from the CydiaStore and it costs $2.99.

We know that gaming isn’t perfect and social on iPhone, but thanks to the products such as TheO, iPhone gaming might advance to another level in the future.

TheO is not a hi-tech accessory for your iPhone, it’s actually a foam ball with a cutout for your iPhone, and it turns your iPhone into a smart ball. TheO combines the physical activity, and iPhone gaming into one thanks to the iPhone’s accelerometer. You just need to place your iPhone inside the TheO, and choose one of the three games that you wish to play with your friends. List of available games includes Hot Potato, Interrogo and Bowling, but we hope that there will be more games in the future.
We admit that TheO sounds interesting, but so far, we don’t know when we will see TheO available, and how much will it cost. In addition, there are some safety concerns as well, because you don’t want your iPhone to slip from TheO, do you?

We already covered several devices from iCade, so you might rembmer iCade Mobile and iCade Core that we covered earlier. Today we have another device coming from iCade, so let us have a closer look at it.

Playing video games on your iOS device isn’t easy due to virtual keyboard, but luckily for you, iCade has released its latest device called iCade 8-Bitty that should make gaming on your iOS device a bit easier. iCade 8-Bitty is a Bluetooth gamepad with a wooden case, and it resembles old NES controller, however, unlike old NES controller, iCade 8-Bitty comes with four face buttons and two shoulder buttons that should come in handy during the gaming sessions. We have to mention that the list of compatible games is slim at the moment, but we’re hoping to see more compatible titles in the future.

iCade 8-Bitty is great if you are a gamer, and it’s fully compatible with both iOS and Android devices. As for the price, iCade 8-Bitty is priced at $24.99.

iPhone is one amazing device that can do all sorts of things, however, iPhone cannot read the temperature, but luckily for you, there’s an iPhone accessory that can do this for you.
 
iCelsius Pro is the latest iOS accessory that you can use to measure the temperature  of objects around you simply by connecting iCelsius Pro to your iOS device and by downloading a special app from Apple App Store. The app itself can crate graphs, set alerts, and you can share your graphs with other people. This device can measure the temperature in both Fahrenheit and Celsius and it can measure the temperature from -22 degrees F to 302 degrees F or -30 degrees C to 150 degrees C.
iCelsius Pro is an useful accessory that you can use for science or for measuring the temperature of your water while making tea. The possibilities are endless, and as for the price, this device is available for pre-order and it costs $54.99.

We get all sorts of geeky steampunk devices from time to time, and if you’re fan of steampunk, today we have some steampunk heels that you might like.

If you thought that these steampunk heels are just a regular pair of heels with a retro design, you would be wrong because these are the only heels that come with a remote control. That’s right, these heels come with a remote control that is used to control the LED lights that are placed on the shoes itself. The remote control is used to turn the lights on or off, adjust the brightness, switch through 16 colors and 5 presets such as slow or fast fading, strobing, etc. We should mention that each heel comes with a rechargeable battery that can be recharged over 250 times, although we don’t know how long can a battery last on a single charge.
These steampunk LED heels are great if you’re a fan of steampunk, but we doubt that you’ll find a special occasion to wear them. As for the price, these heels are priced at $180.

Using your iPad while you’re on the go is sometimes a hard task because you need to hold your tablet in one hand, and use it with another. Luckily for you, today we have a special device that should make this process a lot simpler.


GoPad is latest iPad stand that allows you to use your iPad even while you’re on the move. Thanks to the special stand that rests on your chest, you don’t even need to hold your iPad, and in fact, you can use it with both hands at the same time.

 GoPad allows you to use your iPad even when you’re walking, and when you get tired from walking, you can fold your GoPad and use it as a standard iPad stand. GoPad is compatible with iPad, but there are other GoPad stands compatible with Samsung Galaxy Tab, BlackBerry PlayBook, and Motorola Xoom. In addition, there should be a model for Kindle Fire in the future.





 If you need to carry and use your tablet at all times, GoPad stand will be perfect for you. As for the price, GoPad is priced at $89.

As you might know, Wii U controller should feature a touchscreen display, but according to the latest news, it seems that Nintendo’s competitors might use a similar concept for their controllers as well.

According to the Xbox World Magazine, it seems that new Xbox will come with augmented reality feature, directional sound, four-player support, and finger-tracking Kinect. In addition, Microsoft is currently experimenting with a new controller that could feature a touchscreen display. Thanks to this touchscreen display, you’ll be able to browse the Internet, control your TV remotely, get additional information about your current game, and even enjoy your game on a portable display.
So far, there hasn’t been an official confirmation regarding the new touchscreen controller, but we hope that these speculations are true. As for the release date of the new Xbox console, there hasn’t been any additional information, however, according to some sources, the new Xbox should cost about $628.

Nokia has announced the launch of three Symbian Belle powered feature-packed, mass market smartphones that come at attractive prices.
The Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 603 extend the range of available designs, features and functionality in the Nokia Symbian smartphone range. Symbian Belle powers all three, with single-tap NFC technology sharing and pairing, the most personal user interface so far and a more powerful mobile Web browsing experience.
As well as allowing content to be shared between devices, NFC capabilities allow any of the three new smartphones to pair with NFC-enabled mobile accessories such as speakers or Bluetooth headphones and headsets.
To extend the range of available NFC-enabled accessories, Nokia is also announcing the launch of the Nokia Essence Bluetooth Stereo Headset, which can be paired with any NFC-enabled smartphone simply by tapping the two devices together.
While all three smartphones contain recognizable Nokia features, they each represent a very distinct set of priorities to allow users to choose what matters most in a smartphone. The most compact touch screen mono block smartphone in the world (Nokia 700); a sleek and stylish smartphone with the world’s brightest mobile display for indoor or outdoor use (Nokia 701), and Nokia’s smartphone built to match the pace of your life (Nokia 603) all bring firsts to the Nokia product portfolio.

Nokia 700: Nokia’s smallest smartphone

At only 50 cubic centimeters, weighing 96gm and at 110 x 50.7 x 9.7 mm, the Nokia 700 not only becomes Nokia’s most compact smartphone in the Symbian range, it is the most compact touch mono block smartphone in the world.
Despite the minimalistic outlook, Nokia 700 will sail with:

• 1GHz processor,
• 3.2-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display with Corning® Gorilla® Glass
• 2GB of user memory plus a MicroSD card slot for up to 32GB of extra storage.
• 5-megapixel full focus camera with an LED flash
• GPS
• a compass,
• Bluetooth
• FM radio
• WiFi and up to HSUPA 3G data transfers
• 7.3 hours talk-time or up to 465 hours on standby
• Price: PKR. 28,800/-

Nokia 701: Nokia’s brightest smartphone

Nokia 701 is said to bring the brightest screen the world has ever seen. So naturally it excels in graphic performance powered by a dedicated graphics co-processor; in addition it boasts better battery timings.
Specs:

• 1GHz processor
• 3.5-inch IPS LCD display with ClearBlack technology
• 8-megapixel full focus camera with a dual-LED flash
• Secondary camera at the front for video calling
• Inside there’s 8GB of user memory, with up to 32GB extra storage using a MicroSD card
• GPS
• FM radio
• HSUPA 3G, WiFi, NFC
• 17 hours talktime over GSM or up to 550 hours on standby (8.8/504h over 3G).
• Price: PKR 30,900/-

Nokia 603: Nokia’s Entertainment Hub

The Nokia 600 is designed to provide an all-in-one entertainment hub and is claimed to be the loudest smartphone to date.
Nokia 600 will have built-in FM transmitter so you can blast your music through the nearest radio. Moreover, the FM receiver has an internal antennae, so you don’t have to plug in earphones to listen.
Specs:

• 1GHz processor
• 3.2-inch nHD capacitive touch screen with a resolution of 640 x 360 pixels
• 3G HSUPA, WiFi, Bluetooth
• A-GPS with an accelorometer and magnetometer
• 2GB of internal memory with support for up to 32GB of storage using a MicroSD card
• 5-megapixel full-focus camera with an LED flash
• Up to 15 hours talk-time on GSM, and up to 550 hours in standby.
• Price: PKR 22,500/-

As you know, iPhone combines the latest technology and latest design into one, but if you’re missing the retro design from older Apple’s devices, today we have a special retro case for your iPhone.


If you own iPhone 4S and you’re not pleased with your current case, today we have a special retro case designed by Schreer Delights. This case is using the similar color scheme that was used by Apple for its old Macintosh computers, so if you’re old Apple user, you should probably be familiar with it. Besides the old color scheme and old Apple logo, this case also has its decorations, so it looks rather attractive, and speaking of decorations, there are even ports at the back of the case, but they are only for cosmetic purposes.
As you can see, this retro iPhone case looks attractive, but it doesn’t provide you with any additional functionality. Regarding the price, this retro case is priced at $50 a pop

Smart devices aren’t anything new, and since we saw all sorts of smart devices before, time has come to see smart remote controller.

As you might know, Samsung is working on a smart TV that should be released later this year, and with smart TV, Samsung is planning to release a smart remote controller for it. This smart remote will use touch surface, so it won’t have many buttons like regular remote controller, and it will also use voice recognition technology. In order to change the channel or volume, you just need to move your finger to the top or to the side of your remote without pressing any buttons. However, if you don’t want to use touch surface to change the channels, you can utilize built-in microphone that will recognize your speech and turn it into a proper command. In addition, microphone can be used for text input as well, thanks to the voice recognition technology. About the connectivity, this smart remote connects to your TV via Bluetooth and infrared simultaneously.
This smart remote from Samsung looks incredible, and it will revolutionize the way we use our TVs, however, no information regarding the price or release date is available.

Although tablets are great multimedia devices, they come with average built-in speakers, therefore, it’s no wonder that many tablet owners are using external speakers, and if you’re looking for external speakers for your tablet, today we have a model that you might like.


Design studio NEW has introduced its new wireless speakers called Zooka. Zooka is a durable and portable wireless speaker, and it is fully compatible with your tablet, smartphone, music player, or any other Bluetooth device. Thanks to its unique design, you can easily attach Zooka on to the bezel of your tablet, and thanks to the Bluetooth connectivity, you can enjoy in your favorite music with ease. If your device doesn’t have Bluetooth, you can connect it to Zooka via standard 3.5mm audio jack. As for battery life, we should mention that Zooka provides 8 hours of playback on full charge.
Zooka is one interesting portable speaker, however, it’s still a Kickstarter project, so we won’t see it on the market anytime soon.