Today a wide variety of gadgets are able to charge the internal battery via USB. But what to do, for example, on vacation, if you left the computer at home, and you need to charge your favorite player or mobile phone.
If you travel by car, then this problem can be solved with this useful device that is connected to the cigarette lighter and is equipped with 4 USB-ports, providing simultaneous charging of any compatible devices, for example, iPod players, mobile phones, digital cameras or GPS-receivers.
This gadget will certainly be useful for those who spend a lot of time on the road. The price of this gadget is $23.
Video conferences are not a novelty, and even video chat with friends is quite usual. Many webcams compete in the market, and producers need to add new abilities or features to their products in order to win the hearts of consumers. And another interesting attempt we can observe in the shop Brando.
The new webcam is a mirror framed with LEDs. Apparently, in the first place it is for those who want to follow their appearance in the broadcast.
On the other hand, the camera is hidden behind the mirror, and therefore it is invisible.
Camera has resolution of 1.3 megapixels, it supports the rotation of the lens to improve image, it is framed by 24 LEDs connected to the USB port and can work without additional drivers from Windows XP and Vista.
You can buy this gadget for $79.
Today, IM-messengers are not used only by the laziest. Many people prefer Skype, someone ICQ, and someone Google Talk.
Regarding the latter two I cannot say exactly, but this gadget works with Skype, MSN and Yahoo! IM. Funny little creatures in the picture will let you know if you have a new message in your messenger or when someone from your contact list is on-line.
They do this by tapping a hammer on the head and pronouncing various amusing phrases.
i-Knock gadget also lets you know about a new e-mail message. In order for little men to work, you just need to insert the wire in the USB-port. The sounds they make can be changed by inserting a new MP3 files.
The size of this gadget: 7.4 cm X 5.1 cm X 13.4 cm. The price and the release date is unknown. Developer: STYSEN.
How do you let your colleagues know when you leave your workplace? If you need to say something to family members you can use SMS, but at work it’s not possible to write all your colleagues that you have gone out for an hour.
Of course, you can also just stick a note to the table, but this will be old and trite version. Brando is a USB LED Message Board.
On a small LED screen, which receives power from the USB-port, you can leave messages with sound and animation effects (as in running lines). In the memory device can be stored up to 8 different notes, there are 8 speed and 3 levels of brightness. You can scroll through the messages left, right, up, down.
USB LED Message Board weighs 60 grams, size: 8,5 cm x 2 cm x 5,5 cm. You can buy USB Brando for $27.
More than once we have written about charging gadgets on the road, however, today we will write about this essential problem again. In summer hiking conditions allow to use solar energy. But usual bags and backpacks with built-in solar panels are not always convenient. It’s very difficult to arrange them in such a way that they gain energy. The gadget, which will be discussed today, will help any backpack or bag become a convenient charger.
Solar Globetrotter Kit is a removable solar panel, which can be fastened to the bags and backpacks, or used separately, and there is an enclosed set of adapters.
For charging the main battery the set will need 4 hours of sunlight, which allows you to charge twice a day. Full charge will be enough to energize iPod for 18 hours, mobile phone for 44 hours, PSP for 2,5 hours, PDA for 22 hours and so on. In the case there is no sun you can recharge your gadget from any USB port.
The price of this joy is about $98.
How many gadgets in your house use standard AA batteries? Surely you can find at least several. And if the gadget is used frequently, then sooner or later you’ll have the idea that it is time to buy rechargeable batteries and a charger for them. But with new batteries from ChinaVision they may not be necessary.
These batteries can be recharged from a regular USB port. In order to charge the battery you need to remove the cover and connect the battery to the port. During charging a blue LED blinks, which ceases to give signals as the battery is charged.
Just as one-two-three, but that’s the price leaves much to be desired. If you buy up to 10 pieces each battery will cost you $20.40.
Cardreader becomes a necessity. But often there is no need to stock up with the reader “all in one”, which will support almost any conceivable card formats. Sometimes microSD is sufficient, but the reader should always be at hand, and therefore must be compact. Such reader is Super Mini Translucent MicroSD / TransFlash USB 2.0 Card Reader.
The dimensions of this key chain are a couple of centimeters. It is sufficient for MicroSD card and contacts for connection to a USB port.
The gadget is fully compatible with USB 2.0 and can transfer data at speed up to 480 Mbps.
The price of this useful gadget is only $2.95
If you have pets, then when going away somewhere for a weekend or a holiday, you should take them with you or ask your neighbors to look after them. But now there is a third solution to this problem.
With iSeePet360 you will be able to feed your pet, when you’re not at home. This trough can be configured and it automatically will sprinkle food or pour water at the right time. But the master himself/herself should control this process through the Internet using a special program.
Moreover, the device has a webcam, with the help of which he/she can watch how his/her pet eats. And if necessary, during feeding photos will be made and sent to your e-mail.
So, you can take care of your pets being anywhere in the world – but there must be Internet. But, as we already said, if there is no Internet, it is possible to use automatic feeding option.
The device connects to a computer via a USB port. The compartment for the food holds up to 6 kg. Its price is $300.
Today we’ll represent a toy called Tengu. It will be especially useful to those who work alone in the office or those who have no close friends and colleagues.
Tengu, connected to the USB port, will stand next to the computer and accompany you while you are busy with something, it can change facial expressions, depending on its mood. In addition, it can sing, that is to open its mouth in the tone of the music, which sounds at the moment. In general, the gadget responds to any sounds and tries to “imitate”, even human voice.
In order to switch Tengu on, you need just to blow on it. Then turn on any music and it immediately will realize and start changing the facial expressions. By the way, it glows in the dark.
Unlike other USB-gadgets, Tengu is not useful, but it can be an excellent way to distract from work. Its price is about $39.
Many of us sit in front of the computer at night, when the lights in the room are switched off. And it is often difficult to type when the keyboard is black, because the letters are not visible. The light from the monitor is not enough. Now there is a solution to this problem!
Everglide ™ DKTBoard is a shining keyboard. The gadget is designed especially for gamers, but it can be used as a “night-light” (for those who sit in front of the computer at night). Each button has a blue light, which does not cut the eye in the dark, but it is enough to see the letters. The compact shape allows placing the keyboard anywhere on your computer desk.
Printing with such a keyboard in the dark can be easier and faster.
The gadget was designed by Everglide. It is suitable for the operating system Windows 2000/XP/x64/Vista. It should be connected to USB port. The keyboard is available in two versions: gray and black. Its price is $69.99. You can buy it at the official website of the manufacturer.
