06.28.2006
Google rolls out Click to Play advertising
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06.28.2006RetroGadget: TV wristwatch
1982 marked the debut of this wonder, Seiko’s TV wristwatch. The watch featured a 1.1” blue-scale LCD display (in other words, a basically black & white screen) on which you could watch a favorite show. There was some ugliness behind the glamour, though. In order to operate in TV mode, you had to attach a plug onto the watch that led to a control box / tuner. The control box was about the size of a cassette walkman (which you’ll soon see in all its glory on RetroGadget) and was also the sole source of sound, which you listened to via headphones. The control box was meant to be stowed away inconspicuously and unobtrusively in an inside jacket pocket, while the connecting wire ran through your sleeve. The Seiko TV watch was popularized in the 1983 James Bond film, Octopussy, which actually featured the watch with a full-color display, courtesy of some Hollywood special effects magic. Only recently has there been another attempt at putting a TV on one’s wrist. Japanese electronics giant NHJ has a full-color 1.5” TFT model that doesn’t require all the subversive wiring and control box. Posted by Brian
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06.28.2006Mp3 sunglasses – visual melody ?
This one is an MP3 player with a difference � well, don�t they all claim to be? And how unique is it this time around? It is a 1GB MP3 player integrated into a pair of sunglasses! This new, impressive-looking USB device from USBGeek supports MP3, WAV, DRM and WMA formats. It has a built-in lithium ion battery which allows a very decent 6 hours of playing. The flip-up earphones let you answer a phone call or just free your ears without having to take the sunglasses off � which is pretty neat. And in case you are wondering about the utility factor of the sunglasses, it is quite respectable too � the product boasts flip-up lenses with contours designed to maximize protection against sun, wind and side impact. Sounds perfect for a day at the beach. Available from USBGeek at a very sensible price of $99. Via Gadgetell. Posted by kanchana
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06.28.2006Dada “Code M” MP3 shoe/player
Okay, I’m all for gadgets and things, but when I read about this, I just can’t help but laugh and shake my head. What else can they come up with!? This thing is just plain funny, AND funny looking too. Appropriately named, Dada “Code M” is a pair of athletic shoes that doubles as a wireless musical device. The control is integrated into the shoe’s heel and tongue, with memory storage of about 100 songs and a 6-hour battery life. A USB port on the lateral side of the shoe allows downloading of music and re-charging of the battery. You can choose to listen to the music by using the wireless headset, which picks up from the shoes as far away as 30 feet, or pump the music through their speaker. But what does all these specification matter? I mean, you’re listening to your shoe!! Can you imagine taking off your stinky shoe and putting it on the table to re-charge or transfer files? What’s your mother gonna say? “Get that stinky shoe off of my table!” That’s what she’s gonna say. The company is already planning on even more interesting applications for the future. “Get Fit” program will provide access to workout related data, while “Get Smart” program will allow users to forward phone calls from a cell phone to the Code M headset. Yes, your lifelong dream will finally come true; you can talk to the shoe and pretend to be Maxwell Smart. Other features are in the works too: GPS devices, navigational systems, and the LED display to stream video and enter the “game” market. If nothing else, for the price of $199.99, these shoes will definitely get you some serious attention. Posted by maggie
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06.28.2006Art of the machine
Artist Arthus Ganson, whose talent outstrips his fame, creates sculptures with material from the previous century but still quite relevant for this one. The self described "mechanical artist and choreographer" masterfully combines found objects with custom-made mechanical systems to invoke both the organic and the machine. On one level, the sculptures (such as Machine with 23 Scraps of Paper, which recreates flying birds) are plainly wonderful to watch as they operate. On another level, Ganson's work comments upon our relationships with machines. For example, Machines with Wishbone asks who is doing the leading, us or our machines. A 5 minute clip for his DVD can be seen on the PBS show NOVA's website. His work can be seen in an ongoing exhibition at the MIT Museum in Cambridge, MA. Posted by Ray
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