Gadgets Mobile

Want to find a way to encourage your child to start the saving habit? Of course, there is no better way to teach the little ones than by your example, but just in case you want to augment your thrifty lifestyle, here is the Discovery Robot In My Room that could go some ways in helping. This smart-aleck talking robot comes equipped with a motion detector and a twisted sense of humor, belting out something funny each time a coin is deposited. It has a repository of over 50 humorous responses, phrases and sound effects, featuring an LCD display that shows off your total coins and a built-in alarm clock. The Discovery Robot In My Room will retail for $39.95. It does look rather strange being headless though. (Read the full post about ‘Discovery Robot In My Room’…)

Do you happen to have a great love for street performances, and have an affinity towards the Beastie Boys and Run DMC along with artists of a similar genre? Well, you’re in luck then with the availability of the Beat Box Mixer & MP3 Speaker. At least you don’t have to be talented to recreate the superb sounds made by the above mentioned artistes, thanks to the wonders of modern technology. The Beat box Mixer is perhaps a healthy alternative for those who just aren’t any good at beat boxing. Plug in your mp3 player and beat box along with your favorite tracks. With backing tacks and four funky beat box sounds, you can mix up your own music or make something new! (Read the full post about ‘Beat Box Mixer & MP3 Speaker’…)

Micro-Star International (MSI) will be showing off its all-in-one desktop, along with several other nifty looking gadgets, at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas this week. Dubbed the MSI NetOn, the all-in-one desktop will come in three different screen sizes: 16, 19 or 22 inches. It’ll be the first all-in-one desktop to be powered by the Intel dual-core Atom processor, MSI said in a press release Monday. MSI claims the desktop will consume only 20 percent of the power consumed by a normal PC. MSI will also sell an advanced configuration of the NetOn called the AE2203. That model ships with advanced multimedia functions, such as full high-definition support. (Read the full post about ‘MSI to Showcase Low-Powered All-in-One Desktop, Netbooks at CES’…)

You would think the news of a Steve-less Macworld would take the wind out of the event’s sails. But that wasn’t enough to prevent a teenager from camping out in the rain since 6:30 a.m. Monday. "I was a little angry when I heard Steve Jobs wasn’t going to be doing the keynote — since that’s the only reason to come," said 14-year-old Nicholas Lensander, a senior writer at The MacTips Podcast. "But I still think this is important, because this is the last time the public can see Apple at Macworld." Lensander was the only person waiting outside San Francisco’s Moscone Center on Monday for Tuesday morning’s keynote. He said in July, he was also the first in line to buy the iphone 3G at an AT&T Store in Santa Barbara. (Read the full post about ‘Teenage Podcaster Camps Out for Jobs-less Apple Keynote’…)

If these are comfortable, they are by far the greatest invention ever created.  No one likes their toes to be frozen and once they get that way, it’s hard for them to thaw.  Then you’re stuck with cold feet most of the day.  That is unless you manage to sneak a space heater into your workplace.  That won’t really help you while you’re outside either though.  If you are spending the day in the snow with your kids, you could enjoy warm toes, even if the rest of you is frozen. (Read the full post about ‘Rechargeable Heated Insoles keep your toes warm’…)

It’s well known that geeks have their love for robots.  Whether it be loving to own/create them or talk about how they’re going to take over the world, we can’t get enough.  Well here’s one more cool robot for us to acquire.  This one doesn’t boast high speeds or any grand functions.  Just a slightly unconventional way of keeping it running.  It doesn’t use AA batteries or even a hand crank.  Instead it’s steam powered. (Read the full post about ‘The slow moving Strenco ST-2 Steam Robot’…)

Trying to decide which streaming video player to get? Soon you won’t have to says LG. LG has partnered with Netflix to launch broadband-enabled HDTVs with Netflix streaming software directly embedded in the TV.  The new range of LCD and plasma TVs will allow Netflix users to directly watch movies and TV shows on their TV with Ethernet connectivity and do away with the need to connect a separate box to their system. "Embedding the Netflix streaming software in the television is an industry-first, which provides another flexible option for consumers seeking to access exciting content directly through their HDTV," said LG Electronics USA President Teddy Hwang in a statement. (Read the full post about ‘LG Launches Netflix-Ready HDTVs’…)

Liquid Image plans to show off technology at this year’s CES that will help budding oceanographers embrace their inner Steve Zissou: a snorkeling mask with a built-in video camera for shooting decent-looking videos. The Liquid Image Scuba Series HD320, a comprehensive upgrade of the standard-definition model unveiled at last year’s CES, shoots HD (720p) video at up to 30 fps in the H.264 format, snaps five-megapixel JPEG stills and accommodates the lighting accessory pictured here " to help bring out the color and detail that is generally lost while diving below 5 meters." Photos and videos are stored on the device’s 64MB of on-board memory or any microSD card up to 32GB. (Read the full post about ‘Liquid Image’s HD Video Underwater Camera Mask’…)

Roku digital video player is expanding its horizons. The company is moving beyond Netfix and has added Amazon.com as a new partner to its streaming movie service. Amazon.com said Monday its users will be able to rent and watch movies and TV episodes from its Video On Demand store via the Roku digital video player. The Roku player, which costs $100, will allow users to see rented movies and shows anytime on the player itself or online. The move should make the Roku player much more valuable. If Roku can add more partnerships it could put the player a step ahead of competitors. Netflix rival BlockBuster also has a streaming video box, while Apple has had movie rentals available through Apple TV. (Read the full post about ‘Roku Moves Beyond Netflix, Says Hello To Amazon’…)

I have one of the later models of iLuv and so far have found it extremely convenient.  Especially since I tend to flake on charging my iPod.  Well now iLuv is offering a new gadget for us to drool over.  This one has found its way to this year’s CES and won’t be out for a few more months, but they at least released a  few details to draw in our interest.  The dock has all the usual convenient speccs but with one extra to sweeten the deal.  One great perk is that  iMM183 will work with both your iphone and ipod at the same time.  That is as long as you have a 4th Gen or later iPod. (Read the full post about ‘The iLuv iPhone Dual Dock with weather alerts’…)