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.

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.

Technology is getting smaller each day, and if you’re looking for a small spy camera, today we have a spy camera that is hidden inside a regular pen.


Today we have two spy cameras coming from Swann: HD PenCam and PenCam 4GB. The HD PenCam can record 720p videos and it can capture 1600 x 1200 JPEG images, while PenCam 4GB records video at 640 x 480 and captures JPEG images at 1280 x 1024 resolution. The first model, HD PenCam has a microSD card slot that supports up to 16GB of storage space, while the PenCam 4GB comes with 4GB of storage space. Regarding the battery, HD PenCam has a battery life of 45 minutes, while PenCam 4GB battery can last up to 90 minutes. As for recharging, both cameras can be recharged simply by connecting to USB port on your computer.
 If you’re looking for spy cameras, HD PenCam and PenCam 4GB from Swann might be perfect for you. Regarding the price, HD PenCam and PenCam 4GB are priced at $99.99 and $69.99, respectively

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.

We’ve seen all sorts of speakers on the market, and if you’re looking for a different type of speakers for your living room, today we have something special for you from Kenwood

Wooden speakers give you natural and acoustic sound, but we can agree that they aren’t very attractive, but luckily for you, Kenwood has reviled its glass speakers. Unlike regular speakers, Kenwood ODELIC SP0001 Glass Speakers come with a housing that is made from glass, and in order to reduce the vibrations, the speakers itself are made from an aluminum die-cast body that should reduce the vibrations. In addition to ODELIC SP0001 Glass Speakers, Kenwood also offers a speaker stand with blue or white LEDs that should light up your speakers from bellow.
Kenwood ODELIC SP0001 Glass Speakers look amazing, but so far, we don’t have any information regarding the sound quality. As for the price, Kenwood ODELIC SP0001 Glass Speakers costs $1,360 while the speaker stand costs $275.

Pogo Sketch Pro for iPad – Drawing with your bare hand with the help of your pencil seems to be a great activity to do, especially when you are enjoying your drawing activity too. iPad is somehow a gadget that also can be used to draw too but however, you can not just draw on it in with your finger though the screen of your iPad has a capacitive one but the result would be like a crap. Well, now you can breathe freely since you can use your iPad to draw your design or just making any kind of drawing easily and also with a bit great result too. This gadget is called Pogo Sketch Pro for iPad.
Pogo Sketch Pro for iPad is one of Ten One Design gadget. Pogo Sketch Pro for iPad is actually their new stylus product that will work with the iPad or you can use it with other capacitive screen devices also. This capacitive stylus have a looks more like a paintbrush with a larger rubberized barrel grip that tapers at the end of its aluminum handle. The tips are also replaceable for a long life. Looking at it design, it will be very comfortable for you enough to help you making your drawing.
The design of the stylus is also allow the artist, or in this case is you, to be more accurate in making your drawing in your iPad screen and you can also make lines at different angles so that your drawing will look nicer. It is also great too since it has the size of a normal paint brush rather than the short and more difficult to handle styluses that you have ever had and you have ever used in the past. The Pogo Sketch Pro is now available on store nearby you, and you can take it home by paying for US$24.95.

AppCrayon for iPad – Drawing is a delightful activity whether it is for you as an adult or for your kids. It will be especially delightful for your kids since every kids would like to draw, it’s not a secret anyway that they like to draw on anything that they can reach. They are drawing in your paper, in the house floor, in the wall, what a perfect drawing they have. And now that you have that kind of gadget, iPad and iPhone, they will looking for it too. Well, you might, quite rightly though, feel that your iPad or iPhone is yours, all yours. But somehow, your children may beg to use it too since the gadget is very interesting. The ones that would annoy you the most is the smeary, sticky fingerprints all over the screen that is made by your lovely kids. Now, luckily, the fingerprint issue is solved. If you are care enough about this case, and we bet you will, you will consider to buy your lovely kids an AppCrayon for iPad. It would make you feel a lot happier and also make your kids happy too and the iPad sharing is not so that painful anymore.
This AppCrayon for iPad is a handy crayon-sized stylus and also coloured like a real crayon ones. AppCrayon for iPad is a  stylus, it means that your kids fingers will never touch your precious device again, what a relief devices. Beside making you feel more happier without those fingerprint nightmare, this AppCrayon for iPad even helps your kids with their fine motor skills too, great one. One thing that is beyond your expectation, the device is quite cute too even for you as an adult.
AppCrayon for iPad is so useful anyway and it works so well too so that you might find yourself using it too. You can find it very useful for you too especially when your hands are cold and you do not want to take off your gloves. This is a brilliant devices that you should get one and you it is available on store or online too.

Over the years, we saw all sorts of weird and geeky cameras, and if you’re looking for a different type of digital camera, especially for your youngsters, today we have something for you.


Today’s digital camera comes hidden inside of a Barbie doll, and it is called Barbie Photo Fashion. This Barbie doll comes with 5 Megapixel digital camera inside, and it also has a LCD display on her front so you can easily preview your photos. In addition, there are 15 built-in effects, so you can easily enhance your digital pictures. This digital camera can store up to 100 pictures, and thanks to the mini USB port, you can easily recharge your camera and transfer your photos.
Barbie Photo Fashion is definitely one of the most unusual digital cameras or toys that we saw recently, however, it is going to be appealing only to the kids that love Barbie dolls. As for the price, Barbie Photo Fashion is priced at $50.

Lately we have seen all sorts of speaker docks for iOS devices, and if you’re looking for a speaker dock for your iOS device, you should check out the latest model from Scosche.

Scosche has launched its latest iPad speaker dock called Scosche bassDOCK, and what’s great about this speaker dock is that it transforms your iPad into an entertainment system
Scosche bassDOCK comes with 2.1-channel stereo sound system that uses two 1.6-inch speakers and 3-inch subwoofer, and thanks to the rotatable dock, you can position your iPad in both landscape and portrait orientation. Scosche bassDOCK is fully compatible with iPad and iPad 2, and thanks to the 3.5 mm AUX input, you can connect other devices such as smartphones, tablets and MP3 players. In addition, this speaker dock has a built-in 10Watts (2.1 Amps) output for charging.Scosche bassDOCK iPad Speaker Dock is one interesting device, and if you’re looking for an iPad speaker dock, you should know that this speaker dock is priced at $149.99.

NEC MultiSync EA273WM 27-inch - NEC has recently introduced their newest LED monitor and it is called the NEC EA273WM MultiSync EA monitor. The NEC EA273WM monitor is created for high performance business users. Well, most people usually associate business with boring since you will see it from the outside just like that, but somehow there is a little bit about NEC’s MultiSync EA273WM-BK monitor that makes it your business looking more interesting.
This NEC MultiSync EA273WM brings a big 27-inch with it. It has a LED-backlit display to the workplace with a native image resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels with a Full High definition and also a dynamic contrast ratio of 25,000:1, 300 cd/m2 brightness, 5ms response time, along with 160 degree view angles vertically and horizontally so that you can make a different view of your monitor. Besides, it is also ready to make you impressed by its completely redesigned chassis that is somehow thinner and lighter than the former models. It has a 130mm height and also has an adjustable stand and a load of inputs to make a connection with it including DisplayPort, HDMI, VGA, DVI-D, and an integrated 4-port USB 2.0 hub.
Also, this NEC MultiSync EA273WM provides 2x1W speaker systems, a stand with 130mm height-adjust, tilt, swivel and pivot abilities. MultiSync EA273WM offers an ECO Mode for lower power usage, an ambient light sensor, a cost meter, a carbon footprint meter and human sensor.
You can also find that the NEC MultiSync EA273WM unit is also comes with the ControlSync which allows customers to control the Monitor NEC EA273WM (6-monitor) to make sure in a multi-monitor configuration. This NEC MultiSync EA273WM might available later this month on store or also online and you can bring it back to your office or your home only by paying for the price and it is about $499.

ClamCase for iPad 2 – When everybody’s busy comparing tablet PC with laptop, this newest product that we are about to discuss makes iPad from Apple looks like a real netbook if you did not pay attention carefully to it. ClamCase for iPad 2 is an iPad 2 chasing that looks more like a portable keyboard for iPad. Beside its function as a portable keyboard, this ClamCase for iPad 2 can also be used to support your iPad when the chasing is flipped inside. This feature will make you more comfortable when you are using your iPad to watch movies or when you are using it for your presentation need. When you are using this ClamCase for iPad 2, you can send emails, write data, accessing your data, or surf on the internet more comfortable since you can use a comfortable keyboard to type rather than using the iPad touchscreen.
This device was actually also available for the first iPad generation but then they re-designed it again with Bluetooth connection addition that makes it greater. The newest version of this ClamCase for iPad 2 can accommodated iPad 2 back camera and increased the sound quality of your internal iPad 2 speakers. You can also find that this newest ClamCase for iPad 2 has a 360 degree rotation hinge so that you can feel free to move your iPad around all directions. Besides, ClamCase for iPad 2 also has an internal battery that have a lifetime of 100 days when it you are not using it so that you do not have to feel panic when your iPad battery is running dry. You can also flipped this ClamCase for iPad 2 back to its flat surface or stick to your iPad if you wanted to make your iPad back as a tablet.
ClamCase for iPad 2 is made from PC-ABS, and that is some kind of high quality plastic with magnet inside that can detect your tablet when it is on the standby mode. You can also find USB port on the right side of this ClamCase for iPad 2. The most important thing is that this ClamCase for iPad 2 is easy to use, easy to attach and easy to re-attach to your iPad 2.

Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker – Speakers are actually an important tools for your devices, especially when you are trying to play and heard something through it. All you need to have is a great speaker and all your problems are solved. Nowadays, all the big audio producer players are starting to reveal their first Airplay speaker efforts. Following those speaker producer, Altec also release their newest one, called Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker. Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker is a bold speaker that is a movement for the iPhone speaker dock. Altec then make it more higher and also much more expensive than most of its products.
Your very first impressions might suggest that this Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker is on the right track with their competitor. The top of this Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker unit is finished with a thick layer of brushed metal. Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker’s design is altogether looks more stylish than some other same speaker from its class. This new Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker is actually designed as an iPad, iPhone, iPod touch companion. It can as well as be used as a companion for a computers running iTunes, great isn’t it. If you are using Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker Guide App that you can use for free at the Apple App Store, you can quickly and easily make a new setup in its speaker system. Something that makes this Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker even greater than other, when you are using iTunes on a Mac or PC, you can play music to multiple Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay speakers throughout the home or office.
This Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker is now available at store or online store. You can brought one of this great Altec Lansing inAir 5000 Wireless AirPlay Speaker to your home by paying $500.