Archive for June, 2007

  • Kill-A-Watt

    Think Geek:
    The Kill-A-Watt allows you to connect your appliances and assess how efficient they are. A large LCD display counts consumption by the Kilowatt-hour, just like utility companies. You can figure out your electrical expenses by the hour, day, week, month, even an entire year. Monitor the quality of your power by displaying Voltage, Line [...]

  • Excuse Box

    Think Geek:
    Everybody gets those annoying phone calls. The kind where you sigh heavily, roll your eyes, and make those annoying “blah-dee-blah” hand gestures like some demented muppet that won’t shut up… Believe me, we get those calls, too. We feel your pain. Luckily, we have an awesome solution.
    The Excuse Box is no ordinary key tag. [...]

  • Radio Shark 2

    Think Geek:
    The radio airwaves will never be safe again. The RadioSHARK 2 adds an AM/FM radio to any Mac or PC — but that’s just the beginning.
    The old RadioSHARK can record any AM or FM radio broadcast in real time. RadioSHARK 2 adds the same capability to Internet radio! You can also program it to [...]

  • Gorillapod

    Think Geek:
    The Gorillapod firmly secures your compact digital camera to just about anything - anywhere and everywhere. Unlike traditional tripods the Gorillapod doesn’t require an elevated flat surface for you to take the perfect picture.
    The flexible joints allow you to rotate and bend 360º to form the perfect shape. This opens up a lot [...]

  • Figamajigs

    Business 2.0 Magazine:
    Anyone who works long hours knows that eating can be all about convenience, not nutrition. My own diet used to consist of takeout, caffeine, and nonstop sugar, which meant I was always veering from jittery highs to foot-dragging lows.
    So I recently met with a nutritionist, who suggested Figamajigs as an antidote to my [...]

  • Nike iPod Sport Kit

    Business 2.0 Magazine:
    I used to jog the same route during my lunch break, which was predictable but terribly boring. On a shopping trip last year, I found the Nike iPod Sport Kit, which contains a wireless sensor, a receiver, and software that together track distances, times, pace, and calories burned.
    Unlike a standard pedometer, it has [...]

  • Laptop Essentials Kit

    Brookstone:
    Six laptop tools that make every business trip more productive.
    Now you can set up an office in a hotel room, on a plane, or at the corner café.
    All accessories simply plug into the USB or other port on your laptop for instant use.
    An included four-port USB hub makes it easy to plug [...]

  • Wireless Optical Travel Mouse

    Brookstone:
    Wireless optical mouse is a perfect travel companion. Wherever you’re going, take this little mouse along with you.
    The wireless USB transmitter stores inside—just remove and plug transmitter into any USB port.
    Two-button design with scroll wheel. Includes USB extension cable. Requires two AAA batteries.
    $35.
    Photo by Brookstone.

  • Wi-Fi Finder

    Brookstone:
    Easily identify if you’re in a Wi-Fi area—with just a press of a button. No need to power your laptop to see if there’s a Wi-Fi connection at your location.
    Simply point and press one button on this mini keychain to view the Wi-Fi signal. Four green LEDs illuminate depending on strength, a red LED [...]

  • Universal Laptop Battery

    Brookstone:
    Eight extra hours of laptop power. Rechargeable, universal laptop battery gives you extended power on the road, in the air—even at home.
    Enjoy the wireless Web wherever you are: hotels, wireless hotspots, cafes—and any room of your home. Lightweight, slim design fits easily in a carry-on. Work or surf—unplugged.
    Enjoy the total freedom of never [...]