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60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes

60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes Or How many gadgets can I take before my mind blows up? Barbara Fullerton, Manager of Librarian Relations, 10-K Wizard Wi-Fi Detector Shirt Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g Animated decal is removable Batteries are hidden

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60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes

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  1. 60 Gadgets in 60 Minutes Or How many gadgets can I take before my mind blows up? Barbara Fullerton, Manager of Librarian Relations, 10-K Wizard

  2. Wi-Fi Detector Shirt • Shows signal strength for 802.11b or 802.11g • Animated decal is removable • Batteries are hidden • Available only in black for that strong signal • Price: $29.99 http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/991e/ MLW 2007

  3. Cable Cat • Untangle your cable • Give a gift to your cat loving friends • Cute • Price: $7 http://www.popgadget.net/2007/06/a_cable_cat_for_1.php MLW 2007

  4. Death of a Cell Phone MLW 2007

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  8. Revisit: Blackjack • Mobile OS • 1.3 pixel camera • Phone: clarity • Calendar: needs work • Easy to use • Download music, videos • Price: $199 • Coming: BlackJack II http://www.samsungblackjack.com/ MLW 2007

  9. BlackJack II • VideoShare • Enhanced RSS reader • Built-in GPS • International Quad-Band • 2 megapixel camera • Runs Mobile OS 6 • Price: N/A • Available next year? http://www.samsungmobileusa.com/blackjackII/ MLW 2007

  10. Instant Messaging • Choose your weapon (application) • Large number of online and offline instant messengers, as well the various protocols supported by each • Not much difference between each except in interface and supported protocols • Price: No charge http://www.readwriteweb.com/archives/instant_messaging_round-up.php MLW 2007

  11. iCharge for iPod • Inexpensive, small, efficient & simple way • No need to carry a heavy gadget • Use with most models • Key ring convenience • Requires 1 9 volt battery • Anytime, anywhere recharging on the go • Price: $15 http://www.thinkdifferentstore.com MLW 2007

  12. March of the Treos • 680, 700p, 700w, 700wx, 750 & 755p • Depends on service • 680: Palm OS • 700 & 750: Windows Mobile OS 6 • 755p: slimmer, lighter, and easier, & has 1.3 megapixels’ camera (Sprint) • Price: $299-$499 +plan http://www.palm.com/us/products/index.html MLW 2007

  13. TRIVIA When looking at Treo models, do you know what the p and w mean? Palm OS and Windows Mobile OS MLW 2007

  14. Clocky the Alarm Clock Alarm clock that runs away and hides when you don't wake up! Clocky gives you one chance to get up If you snooze, Clocky will jump off of your nightstand & looks for a place to hide Alarm in random beeps Jumps up to 3 feet Price: $49.99 http://www.nandahome.com/products.clocky.html MLW 2007

  15. Art Army Van iPod Dock Art Army Van is a modified plastic Mystery Machine toy Removable rear CD rack, passenger seat-mounted speaker iPod jack in the captain's chair Price: $200 http://www.engadget.com/2007/05/30/ruh-roh-shaggy-art-army-van-weds-ipod-dock-mystery-machine/ MLW 2007

  16. USB Warming Mouse Pad Uses all USB ports Made of wool and cotton Keeps hands warm – 10 degree increase for every 5 mins – Maximum 42 degrees Step 1- Plug-in Step 2 – Insert mouse Step 3 – Insert hand Price: $22 CNET video and photos http://www.coolest-gadgets.com MLW 2007

  17. Apple iPhone Future of smartphones is here! 3.5” multi-touch screen with proximity & light sensor Virtual keyboard w/spellcheck 2 megapixel camera Mac OS X (closed), Video Ipod, Browser, Widgets, Email Stereo Bluetooth 2.0 / WiFi / Quad-band GSM with EDGE Price: $399 4 gb/$499 8gb CNET video and photos http://www.apple.com/iphone/ MLW 2007

  18. Helio: the Ocean Has two keypads! 2.4-inch display 200 megabytes of internal memory for video, audio recordings, & media files 2 megapixel camera GPS and USB Memory, memory, memory For those liking to blog, twitter, etc. Price: $295/$50 for holiday http://www.helio.com/#homepage MLW 2007

  19. Tooth Tunes Having troubles getting your children to brush their teeth? Bristles touch your teeth and music begins! Chip in handle plays for 2 minutes, enough time to clean those pearly whites! Comes in blue, pink, green Choose from High School Musical, Queen, Beach Boys, Hilary Duff, Smash Mouth, etc. Price: $9.99 http://www.hasbro.com/toothtunes/ MLW 2007

  20. Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth Headset • Voted one of the best tech tools in 2007 • Noise-canceling technology • Matches outline of face • Hands-free conversations • Light-weight & stable • Noise shield enabled • Colors: black, gray or red • Price: $99.99 http://www.jawbone.com/ MLW 2007

  21. Golan i.Tech Virtual Keyboard • Uses Bluetooth technology to connect wirelessly to the user's handheld device • Infrared technology to project a full-size QWERTY keyboard onto a nearby flat surface • Sensors recognize keystrokes • Gives a familiar sound of fingers tapping a keyboard • Price: $170 http://www.vkb-support.com/ MLW 2007

  22. DID YOU KNOW… That charging your cell phone in your car, drains the life of the cell phone’s battery?

  23. USB Missile Launcher • Need to let out some frustrations? Annoyed at people? • Holds 3 foam missiles • Missile Command is on desktop • Use mouse to control the launcher • Rotates, tilts and fires • USB activated with software: Windows 2000 & XP • Simulates a radar tracking screen • Requires 3 AA Batteries • Price: $39.95 http://www.iwantoneofthose.com/usb-missile-launcher/index.html MLW 2007

  24. Penguin Tea Timer • Built-in timer: 1-20 minutes • Sling the tea bag over the beak • Penguin lowers the bag into the water and lifts it out when the time’s up • Price: $14.99 http://www.harrietcarter.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/product.detail/productID/4950aef6-f061-4252-84f1-d997a66aa342 MLW 2007

  25. TRIVIA The Soundabout was the original name used to market this device that was first introduced in 1979…. Sony Walkman portable personal stereo player MLW 2007

  26. Take TV: SanDisk • A storage device to take video files from your computer and watch them on your TV • Like a USB flash drive you plug it into computer and transfer files onto it • Download TV Shows and movies from SanDisk • Once your files are on the device, place it on its TV docking station & use the remote control to start playing your videos • Price: $100/4gb & $150/8 gb http://www.fanfare.com/ http://www.take.tv/ MLW 2007

  27. Casio CD/DVD Thermal Printer • No need for a permanent marker • Uses LightScribe • Connected to a computer • Runs on 8 AA batteries or AC adapter • Prints (200 dpi) via thermal transfer directly to blank discs • Price: $60 http://www.amazon.com/Casio-Disc-Title-Printer-CW-E60/dp/B000JKSRHE?ie=UTF8&s=office-products&qid=1196268859&sr=8-5 MLW 2007

  28. AutumnWave OnAir GT • Transform your PC into HDTV and TiVo • Pull down over-the-air HD signals for live viewing • Antenna captures both analog Y digital signals • Comes with remote & case • Remote needs additional configuration • Uses Windows Media Center software • Price: $179 http://www.autumnwave.com/ http://www.antennaweb.org/aw/welcome.aspx MLW 2007

  29. buymytronics • Get rid of old gadgets! • New, Used, Broken • Payment w/in 48 hours • iPod, iPhone, Nintendo, Microsoft, Zune, Sony or PSP Game Console, iPod Classic, Touch, Video, Photo, Nano, Mini, Zune 2 and 1, Wii, DS Lite, Game Cube, Playstation 3, 2 and 1, X-Box, X-Box 360, PSP game consoles • Coming soon: laptops, cell phones, cameras, etc. owned and operated by HANA LLC owned and operated by HANA LLC http://www.buymytronics.com/ MLW 2007

  30. Kindle from Amazon • Much talk about this! • On the cover of Newsweek • Wireless reading device • Simple to use: no computer, no cables, no syncing • Buy a book & it is auto-delivered wirelessly in less than 1 minute • More than 90,000 books Top U.S. newspapers • Weighs only 10.3 ounces • Holds over 200 titles • Long battery life & fully recharges in 2 hours • Price: $399 http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B000FI73MA/ref=pd_sl_aw_manual-1_kindle1_40650458_1 MLW 2007

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  32. Palm Centro • 2-inch touchscreen, w/ 320 x 320 resolution and fairly high pixel density • Palm OS: voice, text, email, IM and Web, names and numbers, photos and video • Price: $99 "instant discount, mail-in rebate, and qualifying two-year Sprint service agreement http://www.palm.com/us/products/smartphones/centro/# MLW 2007

  33. Cell Phone Jammers • Jam phones surrounding you • Illegal in U.S. • Up to 50 feet • Works on worldwide networks • Expensive • Illegal in U.S. • Buy Indoor/Outdoor modules • Price: SH066 $260; CX- 200 $71 • Available UK, Japan CX-200 SH066P http://www.globalgadgetuk.com/Personal.htm http://64.233.179.104/translate_c?u=http://www.rakuten.co.jp/osamanoidea/100060/289222/ MLW 2007

  34. PowerSquid Calamari Edition • Forget the power stripgo for the power squid! • Avoid “wall wart” plugsthat cover outlets • Great for sharing • Easily isolate power cords • Price: $70 (cheaper versions too) http://www.powersquid.net MLW 2007

  35. MX Air • Wireless, cordless • Uses laser • Rechargeable • Range: 30’ • When you pick it up, suite of media controls appear • Fast recharge • Use it like a remote • Price: $150 http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/mice_pointers/mice/devices/3443&cl=us,en MLW 2007

  36. TV Remote Control Gun One way to vent your frustrations because there is nothing to watch Has a realistic gunshot sound when you change the channel No need for gun license Might cut down on who is really in charge of the remote control Price: $49 http://www.bimbambanana.com/index.php?p=&side=visProd&prod_id=336 MLW 2007

  37. Rubber Man Web Camera Rotatable head, body to adjust any angle Adjustable lens for picture focusing Snap Shot trigger button Video Conferencing, works on MSN, Skype, ICQ etc. Resolution: VGA 640 x 480 Focus: 5cm ~ infinity Support OS: Windows XP/ME/2000/98SE Price: $19.00 http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0645 MLW 2007

  38. BlackBerry Curve (aka BlackBerry 8300) Smallest & Lightest with QWERTY keyboard and 2.5”diagonal screen Trackball navigator Spellchecker / 45 Ringtones / MP3 2 megapixel camera 5x digital zoom, flash, portrait mirror Assign photos to contacts Quad band GSM/GPRS 64MB memory / Micro SD card slot Bluetooth stereo wireless / 3.5” jack 240 mins talk time Price: AT&T $199.99 CNET video and photos http://www.wireless.att.com MLW 2007

  39. Canon: Rebel XT • Canon has eco-friendly products! • Uses 35 percent less power than the 300D model • Low-power circuit design • 13 percent lighter • 8MP D-SLR features a 1.8-inch TFT LCD screen, 14-frame burst mode • Price: $480 http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=139&modelid=11154 MLW 2007

  40. TRIVIA What two computer companies are merging? Gateway & Acer MLW 2007

  41. Brookstone Digital Photo Wallet • Photo viewer • Fits into leather wallet for men & women • Stores more than 50 photos • Full color LCD Panel • Easy USB photo transfer from your PC • Rechargeable • Price: $50 http://www.brookstone.com/store/product.asp?pid=568501 MLW 2007

  42. CarMD • Handheld device • Helps drivers get road-trip ready • Solves check engine light • PC software ids solutions and repair costs • For 1996-current vehicles • Price: $89.99 http://www.carmd.com/Order/BuyNowCustom.aspx MLW 2007

  43. Canon PowerShot Camera • SD1000, 7.1MP • 3X Zoom • 17 Shooting modes, including 8 Special Scene modes • Redeye correction • Focus is fast and sharp • photo-quality 15 x 20-inch prints • Price: $199 http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD1000-Digital-Optical/dp/B000NK8EWI MLW 2007

  44. Epson Stylus Photo 1400 • 13”x19” enlargements • Hi-Def ink for great photos • Professional quality • Automatically adjusts color and lighting • Prints directly onto CD/DVDs/Photo paper • Price: $299.99 http://www.epson.com/cgi-bin/Store/consumer/consDetail.jsp?oid=63066043 MLW 2007

  45. DID YOU KNOW… That it takes Google anywhere from a few months to a few years to update its images on Google Earth?

  46. MP3 Clip by Coby • Take your digital music with you wherever you go • Features USB 2.0 for ultra-fast file transfers, and built-in, spring-loaded back that allows you to clip it wherever is most convenient • 1 GB internal flash drive allows up to 300 songs • Comes in different colors • Includes a pair of stereo headphones, a USB adapter, and a headphone adapter • Price: $29.99 http://www.cobyusa.com/_en/prod_item.php?item=MPC582&pcat=portaudio&pscat=mp3&pscat2= MLW 2007

  47. USB Clip Light • For PC or Laptop • Cool light tube • Flexible • The fish is the clip • Price: $10 http://www.usbgeek.com/prod_detail.php?prod_id=0182 MLW 2007

  48. LAME • Rip better MP3s • Voted best Encorder • iLas software for Mac • ExactAudio for PC • Developed in 1998 and still being tweaked today • Price: Free http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Lame_Encoder.htm http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAME MLW 2007

  49. Bionic Rocketry • Rocket powered • Successfully developed and tested • Only 2 joints • Curls and lifts 20-25 lbs. • Engineers at Vanderbilt • Helps the next generation of Super Soldiers • Price: $30M • Coming: 2009 http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/20496850/ MLW 2007

  50. Knicks Cable Holder • No more loose cables • Small clip made from metal & plastic that easily attaches to the edge of desk • On the end is a small opening that will accommodate any cable • Available in red or orange • Price: $11/comes in 2 sizes http://charlesandmarie.com/lifestyle-gems/search/search/product/knicks-cable-holder-colors-1/?tx_ttproducts_pi1%5BbackPID%5D=544&swords=cable%2520holder MLW 2007

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