IFA news: Samsung OLED laptop in Q3 '10

About a year ago, we had a fortune to become witness of the first OLED panel going into mass production. Back then it was a hi-tech exhibition, and, well, the story has repeated, almost. Today at the first day of IFA Berlin Samsung’s Head of Worldwide Sales and Marketing, who is Kyu Uhm of course, has given us a deem view of what will be a show stopper in a year – a (first) OLED notebook.

I am not going to speak all about his speech at IFA. Instead, let’s just have a walk through what an OLED display on a notebook can offer and take. One glance back though: Kyu Uhm has mentioned an expected growth of netbook market. In short, what he effectively said was: "We are making an OLED netbook". How good is that? If we think of power consumption, then it makes even more sense than putting an OLED display in a standard-sized laptop. What are main juice lovers in a PC? – screen, hard drive and processor. Same thing with size and weight. Organic diodes are really thin and light. Besides being overly magnificent to behold. So the future of personal computing, which is coming from Samsung in late Q3 of 2010, is a netbook with an OLED panel, SSD and low voltage processor. I like that. If only they give it out for netbook money, which I’m afraid they won’t.

You might have though the picture above is familiar to you. Yes, it is not new and not true. It’s a last year concept.

New, cheaper ThinkPad USB keyboard released

The ThinkPad UltraNav USB keyboard has been available for some time now and it’s a great way to be able to use that renowned keyboard without having to own a ThinkPad or be on a notebook all the time. The UltraNav is a good product, but at $79 ($99 retail) it was always a bit much, especially considering that it’s a relatively no frills product aimed at emulating the laptop-keyboard experience than moving it over to the desktop.
Now there is a new external ThinkPad keyboard which not only dropped the price down to $59, but that took ThinkPad user feedback into consideration. The keyboard is said to be modeled after the one on the T400s. Just like the new T400s it has the double-height Delete and Escape keys, as well as volume controls above the F keys. And like any newer ThinkPad, the keyboard is spill resistant. Differing from the T400s, the trackpad is gone and users will only have a single cursor control mechanism–the only way to properly control a ThinkPad–the trackpoint.
The sales page had this to say about the device:

• Legendary ThinkPad keyboard look and feel
• Low profile, ergonomic design
• Integrated TrackPoint, no external mouse required!
• Spill resistant design
• Function (Fn) key provides access to variety of ThinkPad features
• Red backlit buttons for volume and microphone mute
• Volume up/down keys
• 3 year warranty
• Compatible with Windows XP & Windows Vista

It’s nice to see Lenovo’s copywriting team acknowledge the keyboard’s “legendary” status, though they seem to have left out any mention of Windows 7 compatibility, which we can assume it has.
In case you are curious, the button at the bottom-left of the keyboard does appear to be the Fn key. This is better suited for notebooks, but the keyboard retains all the ThinkPad’s standard Fn commands when using Windows so it probably made sense to stick with this design.

YouTube to start renting movies?

In Google’s ongoing quest to make YouTube profitable the search giant is currently in discussions with some of the major film studios to start renting streaming movies. If implemented it could mean YouTube becomes one of the top destinations for watching brand new movie releases if users accepted such a service.
The WSJ believes Google are currently talking with three film studios including Sony, Warner, and Lions Gates. No deals have been struck yet, but it is believed YouTube movie rentals would cost $3.99 with content appearing the same day as a DVD/Blu-ray movie release.
The next stage of the process is to test the service internally at Google. Once negotiations with the film studios have ended with a satisfactory agreement Google employees will be the first to test rentals for a period of three months giving both Google and studios time to see whether it is a good fit. For users it means if rentals appear as an option it won’t be until early next year.

Facebook eCommerce May Have to Clear Security Obstacle

Security firm Trend Micro has been researching malicious practices on Facebook, and has discovered numerous rogue apps on the social networking site this week. They've been alerting Facebook of them as they find them, but apparently more keep popping up as fast as they are eliminated. Have you experienced security issues on Facebook?

The apps come cleverly disguised as the most effective phishing attacks do. With all of the apps circulating around Facebook, it's got to be hard to keep track of what all are legitimate ones anyway. Perhaps even scarier is that some seemingly legitimate apps are possibly being hacked into for malicious intent anyway.

All you can do is be careful where you click, and what info you're giving away when you do click. Trend Micro offers the following advice:

Always check the URL displayed in your browser’s address bar before entering any sensitive information. Also check the true destination of a link before clicking it, by hovering your mouse pointer over it. If it looks suspicious, don’t click it. Also, if you’re a Facebook user, now would be a good time to go and review your privacy settings and clear out any applications you no longer use.


Perhaps the scariest part of this entire situation is that Facebook has just started allowing developers to sell physical goods through apps. This means, we are likely going to see a lot of businesses selling goods directly on Facebook. This has the potential to be huge for eCommerce, but security concerns are already one obstacle to successful eCommerce on the web in general. The more reports of malicious happenings regarding Facebook, the more scared people will be to buy goods through the network.

Facebook looks to be going after services like PayPal and Google Checkout in time, with regards to what platform consumers choose to pay for online goods. With the number of Facebook users already so large, and growing steadily, they have a viable shot at giving these services a run for their money.

Consider how often people are already logged into Facebook. They're even taking it with them to other sites via things like Facebook Connect, the Fan Box, etc. There's good reason for people to want to use Facebook to complete online shopping transactions, strictly from the convenience standpoint.

Trust is another standpoint however. It is good to see that Facebook is responding so quickly to known threats, but something will have to be done to eliminate them, or at least greatly reduce them for Facebook's payment platform to really take off.

For specific details on the malicious Facebook apps themselves, check Trend Micro's post, which has been continuously updated as more malicious apps have surfaced. Be careful out there.

Do you think online shoppers will be willing to buy goods through Facebook? Share your thoughts.

Emergency flashlight to be a kinetic charge torch

You never know when real emergency situation can arise. Whenever you may need an emergency gadget you might find your device gone flat so that will not fit the bill. But industrial designer Jon Thai came up with a concept that makes the difference. Dubbed the Emergency flashlight, this helpful gadget operates without batteries while ensuring continuous operation.

This smart flash light can be easily charged while shaking. This is possible thanks to a coil, a magnet and a capacitor fixed inside the flash light so once the flash light is well shaken, the magnet will move through the coil to produce power intended to be stored in the capacitor. So as you start using the flash light in those emergency situations, the accumulated power in the capacitor will be used.

The Emergency flash light can be lit for around 30 minutes before it requires another shaking charge. No more bulbs changing as this clever flash light requires no batteries and offer bright white LED light. Taking into consideration that this is an emergency gadget, you will be able to store the energy until there is an emergency situation.

This kinetic charge flash light seems to be an ideal gadget in many situations and compared to conventional batteries that may drain any minute, you may feel free using the flash light that appears to be environmentally friendly gizmo. So why not live a secure life while keeping environment clean.

Arkeg to be a drink game for beer aficionados

There are a lot of gadget combinations popping up like mushrooms but here is another amazing combination called Arkeg which is specifically designed for all beer fans who like gaming and drinking at the same time. This arcade machine comes equipped with 69 various classic Arcade games like Street Fighter or Mortal Combat and a 5 gallon keg keeping your favorite drink cool as you play.

The Arkeg gaming gadget also includes a 24 inches LCD display, twin USB ports, 2 joysticks, 2, 1 HD sound system including a trackball supporting Mouse function. This arcade machine can also play additional games whether it is an Internet flash game or (XP, Dos) games.

The Arkeg also comes packed with stainless steel tap handles, digital temperature control, Chrome drink faucet, 2 arcade controllers and a slide-out keyboard. The Arkeg arcade machine makes it possible to easily adjust volume and listen to your favorite iPod tunes or upload already existing cartridges to finally play games of your choice.

Not only is this fashionable machine able to dispense your favorite drink but also can it deal with fermentation to allow you brew your own beer. The Arkeg arcade machine is available for 3999 USD but with all brewing techniques to come it seems to be a nice gadget combination keeping you hydrated as you play the game.

Nokia N97 Review

So, guess what Nokia came up with as a follow up for their Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Touchscreen phone? The Nokia N97, a Google G1 phone look-alike that sports a 3.5 inch touchscreen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard. Here is a review by cellphone-reviews.co.uk

Design

The Nokia N97 looks like a cross between a lot of different phones from the iPhone to the Google G1 Phone to the AT&T Tilt (HTC TyTN II). Up front, the Nokia N97's 3.5 inch screen dominates the whole front of the phone except for the little button on the bottom left side corner which serves as the shortcut key to the N series multimedia applications. The call and end buttons are touch sensitive like ROKR E8. On the top of the Nokia N97 is the 3.5mm headphone jack and the power button. The Nokia N97 is just a tad bit larger and thicker than the iPhone and when you slide out the QWERTY keypad, you're reminded of the HTC TyTN II with it's angled screen. The Nokia N97 feels solid enough to hold though it just feels a bit too large especially if you have small hands.

The QWERTY keypad is evenly spaced and you won't have trouble typing nor would you have to worry about pressing two buttons at a time. The buttons are very minimal compared with other QWERTY keypads from HTC or Blackberry. I guess this is to make room for the directional pad on the left side. The sliding mechanism feels solid enough though I'm a bit worried about the hinge that connects the screen and the keypad since it looks thin and breakable.


Features and Performance

The performance of the Nokia N97 is based purely on the demo version but I have to say I'm quite impressed. It looks like Nokia has fine tuned the Symbian OS to work well with touchscreen. On the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic, you won't get much of the swiping and flicking finger action but they've refined it so that you can get that much out of the Nokia N97. Also, compared with the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic demo version, the Nokia N97 interface is quite fast and responsive. You can barely see any hiccup on the accelerometer transition or when you're navigating the Symbian OS. The user interface on the Nokia N97 is also quite new but is still very user-friendly. Like I said, it's touch optimized and there are a lot of widgets you can play with. The built-in browser also looks promising though I wasn't able to see if it supports YouTube desktop PC version. Scrolling through webpages isn't as smooth and fluid as when you're surfing the Safari Browser on the iPhone but the webpages renders quickly though I don't know if that's because the pages that the person demonstrating the phone is already saved and bookmarked on the phone's memory.

The Nokia N97 also supports TV Out, WiFi, GPS, Bluetooth, GPS, FM radio, and a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics. If the camera on the Nokia N97 is as good as that on the Nokia N95 then I'm sure that the Nokia N97 won't have any problems when it comes to its camera software. The Nokia N97 runs on Quadband GSM networks and supports 3G/HSDPA.

It's just too bad that Nokia decided to go with Resistive touchcreen instead of capacitive like that on the iPhone. I'm sure with a bit of development, they'll be able to come up with a lot of good applications that can make use of capacitive touchscreen.

Outlook

Hmm, looks like Nokia got it right on their second try. I like the Nokia N97 better than their Nokia 5800 XpressMusic and I hope that they'll be able to incorporate the user interface of the N97 on the 5800 XpressMusic though I highly doubt that since the Nokia N97 is aimed at the high end market while the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic borders on the midrange to high-end phone segment. From the looks of the demo version, the Nokia N97 looks promising enough. It's fast and responsive. I don't know what processor or RAM they've used on this device but I guess they were able to make use of the new Symbian OS. All in all, it looks like the iPhone, Google G1 Phone and the Blackberry Storm has a new competitor to watch out for. And knowing that there are a lot of Nokia fanatics, I think that the Nokia N97 will definitely take a large part of the smartphone market.

Samsung Propel - green (AT&T) by Nicole Lee

The name might not indicate it, but the Samsung Propel is one of the latest in a line of AT&T messaging phones (the Pantech Matrix is another one), perhaps as a response to the recent text messaging craze that is sweeping the nation. Equipped with a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, the Propel is not a smartphone, but that doesn't mean it's without features. In fact, the Propel's multimedia and 3G offerings are quite compelling, even if we weren't pleased with the keypad design. The Samsung Propel is available for $79.95 with a two-year service agreement and after a mail-in rebate.

Design
The Propel has a similar design to that of the Verizon Wireless Blitz. They both have a somewhat square shape, and both slide up to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. The similarities end there, however. Measuring 3.85 inches long by 2.33 inches wide by 0.58 inch thick, the Propel is much thinner than the Blitz, with a flatter front design. Though it is slightly bowed on the left and right side, the Propel is also much less curvy than its competitor. So while the Blitz appears cute and cuddly, the Propel is more lean and mean.




The Samsung Propel has a slide-out QWERTY keyboard.


On the front of the Propel is a nice 2.2-inch display with support for only 65,000 colors, which is quite a disappointment by our standards. The screen looks decent enough, but colors looked muted and dull. The menu interface is typical Samsung and is easy to use. You can adjust the backlight time, the dialing font (type, size, color, and background color), brightness, and the menu style.

The navigation array consists of two skinny soft keys, a round toggle with a middle confirmation key, a dedicated text message key, a Clear key, and the Talk and End/Power keys. The round toggle can be pressed in four directions, each of which doubles as four user-defined shortcuts. The middle confirmation key also acts as a shortcut to the Web browser. Though the two soft keys are raised above the surface, the rest of the keys are completely flat (with the exception of the round toggle). We didn't like the feel of the flat slippery keys and would've liked a bit more texture.







The Samsung Propel has a 1.3-megapixel camera lens next to a self-portrait mirror.

Slide the phone open and you'll reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard didn't feel either cramped or roomy; sort of somewhere in-between. The individual keys, however, were small and felt quite slippery--we would've preferred a bit more grip or texture on the keys. Aside from the typical function and Caps/Shift keys, the keyboard also has dedicated keys for the camera, AT&T's Cellular Video service, and the phone's sound profile.

The left spine of the Propel is home to a volume rocker and microSD card slot, while the right spine is home to a charger jack as well as a Shortcuts key. The Shortcuts key toggles between the phone, the messaging menu, the Media Net browser, the music player, and the games and applications folder. When the phone is slid open, you'll find the camera lens and self-portrait mirror on the back.

Features
The Samsung Propel has a generous 1,000-entry phonebook with room in each entry for two phone numbers, an e-mail address, an instant-messaging handle, and notes. You can also organize your contacts by caller groups, or pair them with a photo or one of 11 polyphonic ring tones for a customized ring. Other essentials include a vibrate mode, a speakerphone, text and multimedia messaging, an alarm clock, a calendar, a to-do list, a notepad, a calculator, a tip calculator, a unit converter, a world time clock, a timer, a stopwatch, and a voice recorder. On the higher end, you also get a wireless Web browser, stereo Bluetooth, mobile e-mail, instant-messenger support (AOL, Windows Live, and Yahoo) and A-GPS. Because of the A-GPS feature, the Propel comes with AT&T Navigator, AT&T's turn-by-turn direction service.

The Propel is a 3G/HSDPA phone, meaning it has access to AT&T's full array of broadband services and applications. They include AT&T's Cellular Video, a streaming video service with content partners like NBC and ESPN, and AT&T Mobile Music. The Propel is also compatible with AT&T Video Share, which lets you stream live one-way video to another Video Share-compatible phone.

One of the Propel's features is access to AT&T Mobile Music, which is a big umbrella of features that include the built-in music player, the capability to stream and download music from Napster and eMusic, access to MusicID (a song identification service), XM radio, and streaming music videos. If you wish, you can also upload songs directly to the built-in music player via USB. The player supports MP3, MIDI, MMF, WAV, SMAF, and AAC+ file formats. The interface itself is fairly generic, with the expected functions like play, pause, and skip tracks. Other music player options include a preset equalizer, repeat and shuffle modes, and the capability to create and edit playlists. The Propel comes with 50MB of shared memory between the camera and the music player, but there's a microSD card slot if you want additional storage.

The Samsung Propel has pretty good photo quality.

The Propel comes with a 1.3-megapixel camera. It can take pictures in three resolutions (1,280x960, 640x480, 320x240), five white-balance settings, four color effects, and three quality settings. Other camera settings include 3x zoom, brightness, a self-timer, three shutter sounds with a silent option, six shot modes (single shot, multishot, mosaic shot, frame shot, and panorama), and a night mode. Photo quality was pretty good. Images looked sharp and bright. However, colors looked muted. There's also a built-in camcorder that can record in two resolutions--short video for MMS, and longer ones for whatever amount of storage is available. The only available resolution is 176x144. Other camcorder settings are the same as the still camera.

You can customize the Samsung Propel with a variety of graphics and sounds to suit your taste. If you want more, you can download them via AT&T's Media Mall store. The Propel comes with games and applications like Mobile Banking, MobiTV, the Weather Channel, WikiMobile, Guitar Hero III, JewelQuest 2, Midnight Bowling 2, and Tetris. If you want more games and applications, you can download more via the same store.

Performance
We tested the quad-band GSM and dual-band UMTS/HSDPA Samsung Propel with AT&T in San Francisco. We were impressed with the call quality. Although we could hear the occasional static, we could still hear our callers loud and clear. We thought they sounded very natural, on both landline and cell phone calls. Callers reported the same thing--they said our voices sounded quite natural, as if we were calling from a landline. Speakerphone quality was surprisingly good--callers couldn't hear much of a difference, though we thought they sounded tinny with quite a bit of echo.

We were impressed with the HSDPA speeds on the Propel. We downloaded a song in about 50 seconds, and streaming video had little to no buffering issues. Loading Web pages took only a few seconds, too.

The Samsung Propel has a rated battery life of 5 hours talk time and 10.4 days standby time. According to FCC radiation tests, the Matrix has a digital SAR rating of 0.968 watts per kilogram.

UPDATE

How to get GMAIL on the Samsung Propel a767

I was disappointed to see that the built in "mobile email" providers did not include GMAIL, which in my opinion is by far the best free email service available.

The built in accounts are for Hotmail, Yahoo, AOL, AIM, AT&T Yahoo, Bellsouth, Comcast, Earthlink, Juno, MindSpring, and Netzero. All of these, but no GMAIL!?!?!?

So my mission has started to get gmail to work on this thing. Here is how to do it.

The easiest way is to download GMAIL mobile from Google. Here is the address:

http://www.google.com/mobile/default/mail.html

Enter your number in the field and you will receive a text with a link to install the client.

Once the client is installed just set up your login and password to gmail and your ready to roll.

It is free, like most things from google. It is extremely well written (better than the built in email apps on the Propel)

I have also found a couple other programs that sort of work, but the google supplied client is by far the best so far.

CitySailer two-wheeler to cruise on public roads

Have you ever imagined sailing on public roads? Christened the CitySailer, this splendiferous two-wheeler seems to push the envelope. This out of this world vehicle is powered by fuel cells while still offering a safe city driving even if you do not like wearing helmets. This artfully designed vehicle features a sail like windshield that is able to power the scooter using wind power. So why not start using green transportation that is so much beneficial to our environment.

This ecologically friendly wonder seems to live up to expectations for those who are tired of constant traffic jams as the design of the CitySailer is quite slender that take maneuverability to the next level. Engineered by industrial designer Christopher Kuh, this outstanding vehicle uses the combination of highly productive fuel cells and drive-by-wire technology.

The CitySailer two-wheeler runs on an electric engine positioned inside the rear wheel. In order to park this sustainable scooter, there are some special steering levers the driver will need to pull. Additionally, the driver’s safety is ensured by seat belt and airbags that makes it possible to drive without need of helmet. Optionally, the driver will be able to use a large backpack mounted into the vehicle to provide some storing capacity.

Aegis Padlock hard drive secures your data with encryption and keypad

Last week we heard about the USB Flash Drive Lock which attached to any USB drive effectively locking your data away. Now we have the Aegis Padlock which adds encryption and a keypad to the mix.

The Padlock has a 12-digit keypad as standard on the front of the drive. Up to ten users can be setup with their own pass code and all data stored on it can use either 128 or 256-bit encryption. Better yet, no software is required to use the drive which comes in 250GB, 320GB, or 500GB capacities, has a built-in USB cable making that one less thing to carry, and has a 16-point omni-directional shock mounting system for protection.

The drive is compatible with Windows, Mac, and Linux, and easily fits in your pocket or bag measuring only 19mm X 84.5mm X 120mm and weighing just 5.5oz. The padlock is powered over USB and is supplied with a Y-auxillary power cable for this purpose. Pricing ranges for $99 to $159 depending on the storage size and encryption you choose.

Squad Positioning System for Firefighters

I just saw an episode of Rescue Me last week where one of the firefighters was trapped, and the rest of the dysfunctional characters didn’t know where he was. Just watch the show on Hulu if you don’t know what I’m talking about.

Perhaps Dennis Leary and his comrades should use the Squad, a compact indoor position system that enables firefighters to know their location, as well as the location of their partners. This concept gadget, designed by a University of New South Wales student Roy Hareguina, uses a sonar sensor to provide a map of the surrounding area, instead of a GPS.

Sonar might not be the ideal tool for this type of work, but firefighters cannot depend on blueprints when ceilings have caved in or when weak floors give out. Sometimes all a fireman needs to know is the location of someone who needs rescuing, and let the axe do the rest.

The Squad units are set up to “take the heat”, having a melting point of 662° Fahrenheit (343°C). It is made of polyetheretheretone (PEEK) with a tough aluminum and zinc frame, and coated with fluorosilicone for impact protection and waterproofing. You may notice that buttons are large, but this is because it is meant to be used by firemen wearing thick gloves.

So far, the Squad is only a concept, but I could easily see firemen of the future wearing one on their arm.

Nokia Surge 6790 (AT&T)

The Nokia 6790 Surge for AT&T is a bit of a departure for the Finnish handset manufacturer. You wouldn't know it just by looking at it, but the little guy is actually a smartphone like the Nokia N and E series devices. It runs on the Symbian S60 platform and includes Exchange support, a number of productivity tools, GPS, and 3G support just like the big boys. However, the Surge isn't intended for the same audience of business and power users as the others; instead, it's geared to a younger audience, offering easy access to social networking sites and a spacious full QWERTY keyboard for easy messaging. The wallet-friendly price tag of $79.99 with a two-year contract is also quite appealing, but realize you have to sign up for a data plan with it. We're not in love with the design, but the Nokia Surge definitely fills a gap in AT&T's lineup for its younger customers who are looking for something a little more full-featured than a basic messaging cell phone for a more affordable price.

Design
When we first saw the Nokia Surge in pictures, we didn't quite know what to make of the design, and now that we have it in hand, well, it's interesting. The Surge is a lot smaller than we expected, measuring just 3.8 inches tall by 2.2 inches wide by 0.6 inch thick and 4.3 ounces. Even though the compact size is nice, we weren't so fond of the plasticky and slick feel of the phone, and the battery cover creaks at the slightest amount of pressure.

The Nokia Surge is quite compact, but we're not fond of its plasticky feel.

On front and slightly off center is Surge's 2.4-inch QVGA display. It shows 16 million colors at a 320x240-pixel resolution, and while it's clear and bright enough, it's definitely not as sharp or vibrant as some of the recent smartphones we've seen. Also, the user interface looks it belongs more on a basic cell phone than a smartphone, which has more to do with the aging Symbian operating system. The screen is also on the smaller side, so there was a bit more scrolling involved and it wasn't the best for viewing videos and Web pages. Plus, it's a magnet for fingerprints and smudges.

That said, you'll most likely be using the phone in landscape mode a lot of the time, so at least you get a wider viewing area when the screen is horizontal. To make things easier for you, the display has a built-in accelerometer, so the screen orientation will automatically switch from portrait to landscape mode when you rotate the phone. The accelerometer was fast, and the screen changed with minimal to no delay. However, we did notice that some of the onscreen icons looked jagged as if the screen was about to go on the fritz, though it never did during our testing period.

Surrounding the display is a handful of navigation controls and shortcuts. Below the display (when the phone is held vertically), you have the standard soft keys, Talk and End buttons, and a four-way directional keypad with a center select button, and to the left, there are shortcut buttons to the browser, main menu page, and messages. Though they're handy for navigating the phone, we have to say the buttons are stiff to press, and the phone creaks when trying to punch them. Another annoyance is that you have to slide open the phone to dial any numbers not in your address book.

The one bright spot about the Surge's design is the spacious full QWERTY keyboard.

While we aren't huge fans of the above controls, we were quite happy with the full QWERTY keyboard. You can get to it by pushing the screen to the right, and the sliding mechanism is smooth and securely locks into place. The keyboard buttons are nice and large and don't feel too squishy or flat, so the typing experience is great.

On top of the device, you'll find the speaker, a 2.5mm headset jack, and the power connector, which is protected by an attached cover. The microUSB port on the left side also has a protective cap, which we appreciate, but they're both difficult to remove and get in the way when trying to connect the respective cables. There's a volume rocker and camera activation/capture key on the right. Finally, the camera is located on the back, while the microSD expansion slot can be found behind the battery cover.

SwissMiniGun is the worldwide smallest gun and not for children

If you are obsessed to all the miniature gadgets, this mini gun will be of keen interest to you. Called SwissMinuGun, this “deadly” weapon is rated to be the worldwide smallest gun measuring just 5, 5 cm in length. This daredevil gun is capable of firing 300 miles per hour bullets. Despite of the fact this tiny gun fits easily both in your palm and pocket, it will be wise to avoid gun attack at close range as it could be murderous.

This aggressive gun is able to fire 4, 53 bullets up to a distance of 112 meters. Despite of its small size, a bullet is capable of reaching a speed of 399 feet a second which is enough for a fatal accident. Weighing just 19, 8 grams, this dangerous weapon is available for 6 000 USD. Looking like a trinket, this double action gun features the same specifications as its full sized counterpart.

This bad boy fires 2, 34mm caliber ammunition specifically designed for the gun. This spy revolver is 100 per cent Swiss made while there is a custom made analog of the gun constructed from 18 k gold or other revolvers from diamonds to ebony.

Cheapest Wii win

Have you heard the news? Nintendo Wii console in cool black trim is not coming to US (as we are told to believe by officials) and probably not even leaving Japan at all! Now that's not right, so we decided to roll up our sleeves, dive deep into the Web and see what we can see. And guess what? – people are recklessly buying Wiis in the nearest store and loose couple of bucks (quids) which could be saved by going to specialized online shops. Today's mantra is: Cheapest Wii Online to Be.

Of course, we are not seriously suggesting that money saved by going online for best Nintendo Wii deals are going to buy you a shipment of a brand new black console from Japan, but anyway, first things first: saved money can easily buy you an additional peripheral. Playing with friends or family is one of the key advantages of the Wii. Second advantage of shopping at dedicated web sites is that you get all the info about different bundles available – combinations of Wii games and controls that come together with the console itself. No need to mention that all this is done without any haste, with ability to find out every particularity about the deal, etc. This is not the first time when specialized online store beats almost every other variant. And who knows, maybe this is the only way to get your hands on a black Wii?

Water Powered JetLev-Flyer to improve your flight skills

As summer gets hotter those water activities seem to be widely welcomed so this time there is more to come. Called water powered JetLev flyer, this flashy gizmo seems to be more than just regular flights. Designed by Ramke, this futuristic gadget appears to be able to reach an altitude of stunning 10 meters with a top speed of 30 miles per hour.

This breathtaking flying object is capable of traveling almost 200 miles on a single charge. How long have you been dreaming about getting this staggering feel of weightlessness? This time, your dreams seem to be realizing while giving you this much awaited flight experience. Running on water has never been so fun, no doubts.
This flying bad boy features a 4-stroke engine built in a float which passes water through a flexible hose which measures 33 feet and in the jet pack. This water powered JetLev flyer emits 2 mighty water jets which are able to propel you in the sky as your speed goes up. This technologically advanced gizmo has been developing for 9 years including testing so the price tag is corresponding to come to 160 000 pounds.

This sensational gadget offers freedom of flight and a lot of fun as well as a new sport activity to practice. This outstanding flying machine comes with an engine producing from 155 5to 215 horsepower so powerful and stable flight is guaranteed. Thanks to its design, you control JetLev flyer easily. This space age gadget is able to accommodate pilots from 150 to 200 cm in height weighing from 40 up to 120 kg.

Sure enough, a pilot weight would be a key factor of your altitude reaching a speed up to 65 kilometers per hour and a cruising range of 1 or 2 hours which seems to be enough to be exhilarated. Additionally, the JetLev Flyer is easy to operate so you could easily get used to it meaning you will be given detailed instructions whatever is your choice landing, turning, flying, takeoff or constant hovering.

According to comprehensive research, the JetLev Flyer is less dangerous than most of our everyday activities like cycling or driving. So another advantageous point is that flying can be safe. The Jetlev is able to stop quickly and even change directions right in the sky. Compared to traditional airplanes, this novel product has updated thrust-to-weight ratio so this safe flying machine could be used to provide maritime safety, beach patrol and so on and on.

Jetpack curb weight is about 14 kg while maximum thrust is 430 lbf. The Jetlev features a flexible hose which measures 10 meters. There will be two models, one coming with a 155 horsepower engine and other with 215 horsepower. The 215 horsepower version is expected to have a maximum speed of 64 kilometers per hour.

Animate wearable videogame to be in good shape

Here is an elegantly looking multi functional gadget designed for all those home birds that can not imagine their lives without video games. Called Animate wearable videogame, it is designed by Hugo Kretz and Marc Haldemann. This smart device includes a videogame, camera, watch band, MP3 player and communication device.

Well, as obesity seems to be a pressing problem, family men just sit at home while playing. This gadget will let you play video games on the move while keeping a good shape. Thanks to this all-in-one device, these stay-at-home gamers will have a chance to live a more active life style while chatting and playing on the go. The Anamiate wearable videogame appears to be an ultra portable device.

Using this multi functional device, you will be also able to listen to music, viewing pictures or chatting with your game friends. So if you prove to be a good gamer, you can win some fashionable avatars. This gadget is useful for those lazy gamers who want to improve their appearance while playing their favorite games.

Spycam Video Sunglasses to be your hidden camera

If you have spotted someone who wears such tricky sunglasses, be cautious as this might be the Spycam Video Sunglasses. This high tech spy gadget could be sunglasses of your choice and if you need to spy on someone, just wear it and sunglasses will do a job. Even if it sounds unbelievable, this pair of stylish sunglasses has a built in camera positioned in the middle so you are able to record your own spy video with 640 × 480 resolution while the video is stored on a Micro SD card in AVI format.

If you need more than just motion picture, no problem for the Spycam Video Sunglasses as they are able to record the audio as well. These James Bond like sunglasses comes packed with intuitive controls placed on the frame of the sunglasses while mounted rechargeable Lithium-Ion battery is able to last up to 4 hours so be ready for capturing a lot of interesting video. Its micro SD memory card can store up to 8 GB so it seems to be enough for those spying videos.

Whenever its battery is dead, just use USB connection to charge it and keep on recording your private video. As its video and audio recorders are hidden you may easily record what you like without fear to be noticed. The Spycam Video Sunglasses also comes equipped with a user guide, a carry case, AC adapter and a cleansing cloth. The Spycam Video Sunglasses records a high quality video so you may clearly view your unique motion picture. The Spycam Video Sunglasses weighs 39 grams and are available for 150 USD.

Sinclair PPC Cartridge Box to enhance your shooting experience

If you are excited about bench rest shooting, this out of this world contraption seems to be a brilliant solution. Christened the Sinclair PPC Cartridge Box, it is widely used by enthusiastic bench rest shooters, experimenters, long distance shooters and varmint hunters. The Sinclair PPC Cartridge Box is fully milled from ultra high molecular weight and contains 25 rounds as the best option.

The Sinclair PPC Cartridge Box also comes with hidden hinges designed for its clean appearance. In addition to that, the Sinclair PPC Cartridge Box includes solid earth magnets which make it possible for the box to be well closed. So you will not have any difficulty opening up the box as it fully opens on its hinges meaning there is not any lid.

Sinclair reloading equipment and reloading dies are rated to be trustworthy and very helpful. The Sinclair PPC Cartridge Box has small holes positioned in the lower part of the box to make sure the garbage is retrieved from the box. This makes it possible for a shooter to rapidly check out his or her box to find out about what number of live or fired rounds is still left. Here you will be able to see the state of the art reloading supplies that deserve undivided attention.

Ripple faucet

Just as it happens with high tech devices and cars bathroom fittings become more stylish and modern as well. At present the fact, that people have every necessary detail in their bathroom, can not fully satisfy them. Every single device should be both stylish and as ergonomic as possible. Because of this, trying to guess customers' wills, designers create more and more gadgets everyday.

The gadget designed by Smith Newnam and Touch360 Studio can be regarded as one of such masterpieces. Given device named Ripple faucet creates an absolutely new funny way interact with water. Drawing inspiration from surface ripples, the faucet creates a strong visual relationship between two water jets. A metal ball sits on the top of the frosted ripple surface. Due to an array of the electromagnetic sensors the position of the ball can be easily detected. Water pressure is controlled by moving the ball in or out from the center. As regards the temperature it can be controlled by moving it around.

However the most characteristic feature of this gadget consists in the fact that both ripple surface and water glow red or blue to denote whether it's hot or cold. It really looks great. Moreover two separate channels can combine hot and cold water to get the perfect mix. Yet if you like using hot water, don't worry about scalding yourself, because the water in the hot water channel is not actually hot until it's ready to be mixed via flash heating.

Delta touch faucet to save water and power by a single touch

If you want to take your faucet to the next level, the Delta touch faucet seems to be a nice idea. This touch controlled faucet is designed to make your kitchen or bathroom life easier. Thanks to Touch2O technology, the user will be able to begin and stop water flow by a single touch. This clever faucet seems to operate more efficiently than regular faucets and is very intuitive.

Whenever you hands are dirty, you will not get into those unpleasant situations when you have to soil your faucet while Touch2O technology makes it possible to save both water and power. All you need is just a simple touch of the handle or the spout to make water running as well as stop water flow. The Delta touch faucet is available for 434 USD.