Daily Desired: A Lego-Compatible Moleskine Journal to Devise Secret, Brick-Based Schemes [Video]:
I'm constantly floored by what people choose to make with Legos. Why craft a life-sized Halo sniper rifle or a Saturn V and not something else? I've got plans of my own, and now Moleskine's got the perfect, fanboy-ready notebook to document them in. More »
(Via Gizmodo)
OK Maybe in the 90's this would have been cool.
iConvert hardware scanner for iPad coming in February:
Brookstone is set to launch an iPad specific hardware scanner in February. The scanner has been designed for the road warrior that no longer wants or needs to carry around a laptop, but needs to regularly scan documents on the go .
Our iConvert Scanner for iPad and iPad 2 Tablets scans hard copies to JPEG files directly to your tablet, giving you instant e-copies of your most important documents. The JPEG files are automatically stored in the picture folder. Great for use at home, the office and on the go. The entire scanner is sized to take with you in your messenger bag or backpack.The scanner has a front document feeder tray which adjusts to accommodate documents from 2 inches to 8.5 inches wide. The scanner works with a free app which will be available from the App Store on launch. The iConvert Scanner will be available in early February and will cost $149.99. With so many software based scanners already available for the iPad 2, it is hard to see where this scanner will fit in. Unless of course you need high quality scans on the move or have the original iPad without the camera.
Source: Brookstone
Every new device you buy seems to come with its own charging brick and cable—which is good, until you have a drawer full of them in your office, or wind up having to pack a dozen charging cables, bricks, and wall adapters before you so much as go to the library with your laptop. Thankfully, most of them are interchangeable, and even if they're not, it's easy to trade a handful of cables for a single charger instead. Here's how. More »
(Via Lifehacker)
Mobile watches zero in on the fitness market
As nostalgic as we are for horology, the developments in wearable digital media platforms are introducing some thrilling competition. Down at CES, tech heads were treated to a selection of accessories with intelligent interfaces, understandably weighted toward the fitness market, where pocket-less fashion necessitates uber-mobile technology. Below you'll find GPS-tracking, heart rate-monitoring, statistics-organizing and time-telling watches that are making a go at usurping your old Timex.
The super-sleek Basis watch is aimed at health-minded individuals looking to track their fitness process. Detailing essential data like heart rate and calories, the platform allows users to share their progress with friends in a simple web "dashboard" that assigns point values to health achievements. Basis is launching Spring 2012 and will retail for $199.
The Magellan Switch series works best for hardcore athletes who often find themselves off the grid. Fitness feedback includes distance, speed and elevation provided by Magellan's GPS system, and can connect with heart rate monitors, bike speed sensors and other ANT+ technologies for additional information. The nine activity profiles are ideal for multi-sport athletes, with progress uploadable to popular personal training sites like Strava and Training Peaks.
Motorola's MotoACTV is another sports-centric watch with a heavy lean towards music playback. The workout tracker is powered by an Android app that is accessible online, with all fitness stats recorded without external sensors. The accompanying waterproof, wireless headphones are designed to tune out the pain as athletes work towards their fitness goals. MotoACTV is available from the Motorola store for $250.
For the everyday wearer, the WiMM One offers a simple platform that is easy to style individually. Working off of built-in apps, the platform is highly customizable, both in terms of mounting and digital readout options. The allure of WiMM is the platform, which is open to third party developers to create new uses for the watch.
The all-in-one i'm watch works with apps to connect the user to social media, news, weather and other essentials. One standout feature is the ability to send and receive calls through your Bluetooth connected phone from the watch face. The watch is available through i'm watch's online shop for $329.
(Via Cool Hunting)
Geek gamers already have plenty of D20 die, but I bet yours doesn’t light up. The Critical Hit LED D20 Die does. Make every roll count and make it look good. This 20-sided die for D&D and other RPGs lights up red when you roll a critical hit of 20. This should liven up your [...]
(Via GeekAlerts)
Talking with Fitbit at CES 2012:
Talking with Fitbit at CES 2012 about the Fitbit tracker we got a better overall feeling about how they work with iOS and what things you can track with their device.
Fitbit can help you keep on target with any physical goals by tracking such things as walking, yoga, or weight lifting as well as keep a log of what foods you eat, when you eat and more.
Check out the video above for the full details — it really is quite an amazing product, especially if you’ve got some new year’s resolutions to keep
OK, Maybe now I'm interested….
Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 announced, features 720p video:
If money were no question, I would buy the recently announced Parrot AR.Drone 2.0. No, I'd get a fleet of them and keep them in my basement, ready to fly at a moment's notice. My current arsenal of remote control planes and helicopters would be scrapped, and I would fly only the iOS-controlled AR.Drone 2.0 because it is that awesome.
The AR.Drone 2.0 builds on the success of the first AR.Drone and adds a 720P HD camera that lets you view the camera feed in real-time. Owners can also record their own HD videos and share them with the AR.Drone community. Even better, the AR.Drone 2.0 can be programmed to fly in a particular direction and record remote video for a selected length of time. It's the ultimate low-cost aerial camera which can be used by remote control fans and camera enthusiasts alike.
You read about the AR.Drone 2.0 in the press release below or check out the new features at Parrot's AR.Drone 2.0 website. The Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 will go on sale in Q2 2012 at select US retailers with a US$299 MSRP.
[Via Engadget]
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