Motorola is calling their Motoactv fitness device “the ultimate.” The watch-like unit tracks your workout stats, stores up to 16Gigs of music, and even offers “audio coaching.” All this sounds good but wouldn’t the “ultimate” device actually be doing the workout for you?
If your own two aren’t providing enough entertainment, the wild and crazy Robotic Ball could curb your ball playing jones. Controlled by your smart phone, this product is what the name suggests, a ball that does what you want it to. Unlike the others that are extremely fragile, this one will stand up to all-day play.
Since nobody can ready your handwriting, this super-easy video memo pad might help you get your point across faster. Operated with three simple buttons, it allows you to record and play messages up to 3 minutes in length. It’s also got a magnetic back so you can stick it on the fridge, for the old “drink my last beer and die” message.
If you’re one of those holdouts who still keeps a landline and talks on a regular home telephone, we’ve got some good news for you. Now you can use Skype. The company has recently developed technology adapting Skype software for landline use. They’re also introducing a Skype-ready cordless phone. It’s crazy, you can call everywhere while sidestepping high phone bills. Get on it.
Remember to save the receipt when you buy the “world’s brightest laser you can legally own.” Because when the taxman comes knocking, you’ll want to add this splurge to your other “business” expenses. You’ll get the deduction because nobody in the world, including your tax guy, knows what handheld lasers are really for.
Which do you lose more often, your phone or the remote? Regardless, when you hook yourself up with a Voomote, you turn your iPhone into a universal remote controller, thus cutting your search time in half. Or you double it; depends on your outlook.
Wacom tablets are the preferred choice of digital artists and graphic designers and their latest creation, the Inkling sketch pen takes this marriage of hand-drawn and digital, one step further. The ballpoint pen captures a digital copy of your doodle, drawing, or design from the paper you drew it on and automatically transfers it to your computer.
Your smartphone probably does everything you need it to plus has 96 extra functions you don’t even use. But, unless you’ve got an iPhone, flying this mini RC helicopter is not an option for you. If you haven’t made the switch over to Apple yet, let this be the reason. Face it, you’ll never be a palm pilot with that Palm Pilot.
If you’re not a Mr. Creepy, guaranteed at least one of your friends is. So even if you think that stashing a mini spy-style HD video camera in a pair of sunglasses is pushing the boundaries of your pervo-criminal comfort zone, one of your bros definitely pre-ordered a set. You might not wear them but you know you’ll watch the footage.
Even though you can probably shoot HD video with your phone, getting quality audio seems to be a challenge. Samson Wireless’ latest handheld audio recorder the H2N is a super-advanced stereo audio unit designed to capture crisp, clear audio for stuff like videos, pod-casts, music rehearsals, and more. Four recording modes and easy-to-use controls make improving your sound simple.
