1. 60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes…. (or “you are going too fast…are you sure there are 60??”)
Barbara Fullerton
Manager Librarian Relations, 10-K Wizard
Ed Vawter
Owner & Researcher, QD Information Services, LLC
Dina Dreifuerst
Budget & Acquisitions Librarian, Bracewell & Giuliani, LLP
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2. 8” Digital Frame with Printer
Like that picture? Print it!
Cartridges have both
paper and ink
SmartParts SP8PRT
Price: $280
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3. Amazon’s Kindle Wireless Reading Device Large LCD screen
Weighs only 10.3 oz
120,000 books available
Other news sources; newspapers, blogs
Holds ~200 titles
Utilizes EVDO for wireless transfer
No wireless bills!
Price: $359
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4. Reef Sandal w/Soda Opener
Get ready for the summer!
Amaze your friends!
4 different colors
Opener in the sole
Leather
Price: $50
It’s hot today!! Fanning…no need to find an opener…
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5. Millennia Air Conditioner
Solar-powered HVAC system
12- to 24-hour rechargeable battery
Can also run off electricity
Extra: Aquacell water cooler
Scaleable: 2-10 ton capacity
SolCool
Price: “slightly higher than a regular HVAC unit”
Price: ?
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6. Cadillac CTS An expensive “gadget” $42,155
40 GB hard drive for navigation system instead of DVD
Tivo-like audio recording
Best iPod integration
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7. Finger Drums Little drum set for your fingers!
Lights, sounds, record, & playback
Each drum lights up & generates a beat when your finger touches it
Record your rhythm & bring the party to your desk or meeting
Batteries included
No rhythm…no problem
Comes with pre-recorded beats
Price: $24.99
Bring to meetings to annoy others
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8. zBoost Signal Booster
Stop hanging out the window for cellular reception
Improves indoor cell coverage
External antenna + wireless internal unit
Works with most carriers
Con: where to install antenna?
Wireless Extenders
Price: $300
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9. APC USB Battery Pack Small battery pack for USB charged gadgets
Extremely small; about the size of a deck of cards
Can charge any device that charges via USB
Can give multiple charges for cell phone, iPod, GPS, etc. (claim 55 h for iPod nano or 10 h talk time on a typical cell phone
10 Watt hour
LED status bars
Price: $55
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10. NetFlix: TV Box/Player
Tired of waiting for snailmail
Movies delivered to your TV
5” x 5” size
Box is hooked via Wi-Fi or Internet Connection
Instant movies & TV shows
Con: No current movies
Plug into TV or Computer
Claims to connect to any TV
Launch date: June 3rd
Price: $99.99
Netflix has poured more than $40 million
Netflix offers more than 100,000 movies and TV shows on DVD, about 10 times the streaming service's selection.
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12. Utili-Key 6-in-1 Tool Tired of losing your pocket knives to TSA?
Clips onto your keychain
Includes screwdrivers & bottle opener
Really sharp blade
½ ounce; lifetime warranty
Price: $10
Kodak EasyShare
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13. Apple TV Internet enabled entertainment device
Can rent or purchase movies (including some HD and surround sound, TV shows, and music from iTunes)
Can watch YouTube videos and video podcasts on your TV
Requires TV with HDMI, DVI or component video input
No built-in DVD player
Rated 8.0 out of 10 on CNET
Price: 40 GB $ GB $329
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14. New Jawbone: Update 50% smaller than its “father” Award-winning
Military-grade NoiseAssassin technology
Blocks out noise
Weighs 10 grams
4 hours of talk time
Recharges in less than 30 minutes via USB or charger
Range: 33 feet
Available only via AT&T
Just released!
Price: $129.99
NoiceAssassin developed by DARPA
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15. Remington PowerMotor Cordless lawnmower 60 volt (vs. 36 volt)
Can plug into outlet for added boost
Price: $400+
Kodak EasyShare
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16. Action Camcorder Full-function, hands-free, digital recording
Mounts easily on helmets, handlebars, and other sports equipment
640 x 480 VGA resolution at 30 frames per second
Compatible with operation system WIN2000/XP/Vista and Mac X 10.3/10.4
Operates with 2 AA batteries
Price: $150
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17. Mandylion Password Manager
Three years to develop
securely manage up to 50 logins, safe combinations, security codes, etc
Passwords: 14 characters
5 buttons for navigation and data entry
Data is stored in permanent memory, unaffected by battery life
Designed to meet U.S. Military standards
Price: $49.99
Contains config software
USB connection
No for Macs
Currently out of stock
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18. Turbocell Charger Emergency cellphone charger Runs on 1 AA battery
Reusable
Works with most phones
Up 2 hours talk-time
Price: <$20
Kodak EasyShare
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19. 2nd Gen Apple iPhone
Now 3G
Faster processor
Only available with 2 year contract
No longer can be activated online
Must purchase form Apple Retail Store or AT&T Retail Store
Will connect to MS Exchange servers
Assisted GPS
Available in July 11, 2008
Lower price 8 GB $199 (only black) 16 GB $299 (black or white)
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20. Digital Frames: New Generation
Remote control
USB
Play videos/Slide Shows with music
Wall mount
Emotion—send photos from cell to the frame
Sign up for photo feeds from Flickr, etc.
Printing from the frames
Kodak EX1011, Estarling, PanDigital, Momento 100
Comparison Chart
Price: $160-$280
Kodak EasyShare
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21. Solio Universal Charger
Solar-powered emergency charger
Charges phones, mp3 players, cameras, etc.
8 hours for full charge
Holds charge for 1 year
Closed: 5” x 2.5” x 1.5”
Price: $200
Handy for that backpacking trip in the Himalayas, but also for travelling around Europe, or with multiple gadgets
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22. Weed-Whacker Broom Skate Thing
Harry Potter-like “broom” transportation
I’m not sure what to make of this
Price: ???
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23. Lexar JumpDrive Lightning
Memory sticks…how far we have come for storage
8GB
Security enabled
Picked by PC Mag as Best Key Storage
Ability to run apps!!
Price: $60
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24. GadgetTrak Loads software on gadgets via USB port
Wirelessly transmits IP address, city, ISP, username
Cell phones will send SMS with new phone #
Price: $13/year per device $40/year for laptops
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25. MicPort Pro XLR Mic pre-amp to USB adapter
Allows for the use of Standard XLR mics with any computer with USB ports
Single channel, 24-bit / 96KHz audio interface
Control for both input level and volume level for headphones
48V Phantom power. No additional power required for condenser mics
Price: $149.95
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26. Concept: Book About Gadgets
240 pages of creative and wacky inventions
Problems
Did the gadget make money
Author Steve Greenburg
Price: $19.95
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27. Eye-Fi Wireless SD Card
Wirelessly transmits images to home PC
Auto-detects Wi-Fi spots
Optional Webshare service
Can help with theft recovery
Price: $80 - $130
Eye-Fi
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28. Electronic Remote Finder
Helps you find that missing remote
Works with an included whistle
Includes three units
Unit flashes and loudly beeps allowing it to be found easily
I wouldn’t ruin a remote with this
Price: $16.99
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29. TakeTV Killed http://www.sandisk.com/fanfare/intro/ SLA June 2008
In one of our previous shows: Take TV is a storage device from SanDisk Sansa whose specific purpose is to provide a simple, hassle-free way to take video files from your computer and watch them on your TV. Take TV is easy to use. Like a USB flash drive you plug it into you computer and transfer files onto it; you can also download TV Shows and movies directly from SanDisk’s own video download site onto it. Once your files are on the device, you can place it on its TV docking station and use the included remote control to start playing your videos.
Take TV comes in two different sizes, 4 and 8 gigabytes, for $100 and $150 respectively. Available here.
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30. Catapult Watch Watch and Weapon Perfect for Father’s Day!
Includes 5 BBs
Price: $49
Catapult Watch
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31. USB Projection Keyboard
Projects a keyboard onto any flat surface
Works over USB
Not Compatible with Mac OS :(
Price: $180
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32. Wi-Fi Network Bridge Outdoor wireless network bridge
802.11b/g unlicensed 2.4GHz band
Wireless Internet between two locales up to 5 miles apart without requiring a single RF cable
Both networks are powered over Ethernet
Catch: the bridge requires a direct line of sight between the two locations
HD Communications Corp
Price: $318
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33. Marshmallow Blaster Shoots regular marshmallows up to 40 feet
Shotgun capability with minis
Dishwasher safe
Price: $30
Eye-Fi
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34. USB Power Ports Boring but essential for travel
One for converting electrical outlet into a USB powered port
Another for turning the car cigarette lighter into a powered USB port
Price: my came with my iPod ($25 new) The cigarette lighter USB adapter was $10
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35. BlackJack II VideoShare Enhanced RSS reader Built-in GPS
International Quad-Band
2 megapixel camera
Runs Mobile OS 6
Price: $199
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36. Wii Fit “Active play” Strength training, aerobics, yoga and balance
Measures & tracks BMI
Price: $130 - $200
Eye-Fi
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37. Slingbox Mobile Watch TV on your cellphone!
Control your cable or DVR from anywhere you have cell reception
Requires Slingbox
Phones supported: Motorola Q, Q9h, Q9m & Q9c; Samsung Blackjack & Blackjack II, T Mobile Shadow, HTC Excalibur, T Mobile Dash, I-Mate SP5m, T Mobile SDA
Price: $30
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38. The Pretender: Telephone Voice Changer
Need to hang up on someone?
Sound like a different person!
Multi-settings & sound effects (dog barking, baby crying)
Too busy to talk? Press the Call Waiting sound
Compatible with most phones
Price: $139
For laws and restrictions on some gadgets check with your local police
Others hold over the phone and speak into the gadget to change your voice: cheaper
Another called “The Pretender” which is $139
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39. Cute Diseases Plush toys Fun and educational Price: $8 - $13 each
For my birthday, Mark gave me Syphilis!
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40. Radioshift Tivo for Radio!
Allows you to record radio station worldwide
Database of over 50,000 stations
Listen to Real Audio, Windows Media, Quicktime or mp3 streams all in one player
Mac OS Only
Price: $32
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41. Screaming Cough Ashtray
For those trying to quit smoking or just for parties!
Looks like a lung
Put a cigarette in it and it starts to cough and scream
2 AA batteries
Price: $10.99
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42. Flying Alarm Clock Really loud alarm
Propeller launches & flies around the room
Must return propeller to base to turn off alarm
Princess International
Price: $15
Eye-Fi
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43. Airnet ASP100 Fold-Up Amplified iPod Portable Speaker
Folds for easy travel
Runs on 4 AAA batteries or
USB powered!
Reasonable sound
Cheap enough to replace if it gets damaged during travel
Price $5.74!!
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44. LaCie Blu-Ray Burner Supports all optical media types except HD DVD
Works with PC and Mac
Burn up to 4 hours of video
Back up 10 DVDs
Easy to use software
Save 50 GB on one disc
Can burn 8cm or 12cm discs
Offers good performance speeds
Price: $689.89
Burners are out there…expensive…wait until price drops.
Sony has one out that is $300 less BWU-100A
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45. Pinnacle Video Transfer
Transfer those old video tapes to your iPod or a flash drive
No computer needed
Price: $130
Eye-Fi
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46. Slimblade Trackball/Mouse
From Kensington
Slim and small for travel
Dual mode; either trackball or mouse
Trackball becomes scroll wheel in mouse mode
Bluetooth wireless
Goes to sleep when your computers does to save batteries. Estimates 6 months between battery changes!
Fuel gage to let you know when to change batteries (2 AA batteries)
Price: $77 (Amazon)
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47. BenQ Slimmest Digital Camera
3” LCD Screen
8 megapixels
Optical zoom lens
1600 ISO
Simple finger movements like tap, circle, and swiping which lets you swipe the screen
Auto Face Tracking
Quick bar functions
Photo art
Available in Europe
Price: ?
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48. Sweat-Analyzing Shirt
Is “it” in you?
Biosensors imbedded in fabric monitor electrolyte levels
Wireless data transmission for real-time analysis
Still in development
Eye-Fi
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49. El Gato Turbo.264 Video Encoder
USB hardware video encoder
PC version called Instant Video To-Go
Allows for encoding video at H.264 (MP4)
Dramatically speeds up encoding; ~10-15 times faster for older Macs and 4 times faster for Intel core duo 2 GHz processor
Frees the computers cpu for other activities
Price: $60-$99
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50. Iomega Hi-Speed 250GB HD E-Go For the executive in your life!
Backup your hard drive
Genuine brown leather
External
Price: $142.45
Burners are out there…expensive…wait until price drops.
Sony has one out that is $300 less BWU-100A
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51. Canon InkJet Printer Eliminate the damp, wrinkled paper effect
Uses 2 layers of ink: full coat of clear, then color layer
Price: $400
Kodak EasyShare
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52. Multipattern USB Mic: Samson C03U
Plugs directly into USB; no interface needed
Built-in preamp
Has three patterns; cardioid, omni, and figure 8 pick-up patterns
Switchable High-Pass Filter and 10 dB Pad
Great for podcasters!
Price: $99
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53. Ping.fm Easy updating your social networking tools
Plug-ins to update to all your tools using AIM, iPhone, , etc.
Wonderful for multiple accounts such as Linkedin, Facebook, Blogger, Twitter
Price: No Charge
While were in beta, signups are limited to those who have obtained a beta code from one of the many sources providing them. Beta codes are limited, so if you do have one handy, be sure to snag up your account before someone else does!
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54. Tooth Phone Dental implant sends & receives calls
Sounds vibrate through skull to inner ear
Time: 2002 Best Invention
Prototype
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55. Griffin Evolve Wireless iPod Speakers
Freq response 120Hz - 20 KHz
20 watts RMS
Wireless speakers
Powered with Li polymer batteries
10 hours of use between charges
Automatic sleep mode
Price $349.99
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56. SecureZip ShareWare Zip email messages Works in MSFT Office
Secure attachments in Outlook
Password or encryption available
For Desktop and/or network
PC Mag Choice May 2008
Price: No Charge
Website compares Securezip to WinZip
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57. PoGo Pocket Printer Prints 2” x 3” prints with sticker backing
Works via USB or Bluetooth
Inkless printing embeds color into paper
Size: 4.7” x 2.8” x 0.9”
Polaroid
Price: $150
+ $10/30 sheets of paper
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58. iPod Recycling Speakers
Converts iPod clear plastic packaging into a speaker
No power required
iPod Nano (1st & 2nd Gen.) and iPod Shuffle (2nd & 3rd Gen.).
Price: $40
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59. Redi Player Slogan: Redi2Play 1 GB MP3 Player
Uses Windows Media Player and iTunes
Preloaded with 250 tracks (6 hours of music)
9 Editions: Workout, Rock, Classic, R&B, Yoga, etc.
FM & LCD Screen
USB Mini so you can still upload
Price: $39.99
Reggae, Fly like an Eagle?
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60. iRiver ifp
Extremely small portable high resolution mp3 recorder/player
Discountinued :(
Can find them on eBay
Comes in 500 MB and1 GB models
Portable podcasters ideal inexpensive recorder
Fit 6 h 56 m at highest resolution on 1GB model (320 kps, 44;1 KHz)
Price: depends but less than $100
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61. Samsung Instinct Gives iPhone competition Hi-speed wi-fi Touch screen
Downloadable icons
Personalized screens 3G
Removable battery
Expandable memory
Visual voic
GPS
Price: $199 w/2 yr Sprint contract
Goes on sale this Friday!
No GPS
No Wi-FI
Apple Safari web browser?
Something called instinct that is like the iPhone
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62. Apple’s Time Capsule Wireless Backup via 802.11n
Available with 500 GB and 1 TB drives
Works great with Time Machine in Mac OS 10.5
Price: 500 GB $ TB $499
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63. MacBook Air Extremely thin; 0.16 to 0.76 thick
1.6 GHz Intel Core Duo processor
Multi-touch trackpad
Smart LED screen for longer battery life; now mercury and arsenic free
Includes n wireless
No DVD or CD player
Only 80 GB hard drive
Supports up to 64 GB solid state drive (very expensive)
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64. EyeTV250 Plus Watch, record, edit and enjoy TV on your Mac
Convert analog source video to digital files
Includes a hardware video encoder
Receive free OTA HDTV and analog TV
With a Mac mini allows you to create a Mac based Tivo-like device
Able to convert to ipod video format
Consider the EyeTV hybrid if you already own a Turbo.264
Price: $199.95
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65. Glass Keyboard Future of keyboard Laser touch Waterproof
No-Key concept
Light source, a camera and an etched sheet of glass, showing the key positions
Type, the cam sees your contact with the glass and sends appropriate commands to your PC
Price: ?
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66. Altec Lansing Wireless Home Theater Sound System
Delivers wireless digital 5.1 surround sound
Enhanced connectivity for TV, DVD, VCR, DVR or satellite TV
3 digital inputs (2 optical, 1 coaxial)
3 analog inputs
Comes with a Universal Remote
Does not include sub-woofer
Price: $ Special $ Amazon
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67. Zoom H4 Excellent portable recording device
Works great right out of the box
Records to Secure Digital cards
Two XY mounted condenser mics
4 track recorder in WAV or mp3
XLR mic inputs 16 bit 44.1 KHz recording resolution
On board effects; limiting, compression, mic modeling
Price: $300
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68. Overwhelmed? Find the gadgets that fit your environment
Research the product
Fits into your budget
Consider new products
Know your learning curve
If it is broken should you fix it or replace it
Beware of First Generation technology
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69. Looking for Gadgets Wired http://blog.wired.com/gadgets/
Treonauts
PC World
Consumer Reports
Gizmodo
Engadget
Frontgate
Thinkgeek
YouTube
Popsci
CNET Shopper to compare prices & shopping
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