Digital Technology for Digital Living.
August 01, 2004
RoadSnoop, Bluetooth For Your Tyres.
blueserker discovered RoadSnoop, a product by Nokian Tyres, who incidentally come from the same company roots as Nokia in Finland. The RoadSnoop is a sensor professionally installed on the wheel using a high-grade stainless steel band. This means it can be attached to any tyre for any car. It then sends tyre pressure to a receiver via Bluetooth. The aim of the device is to signal when there are changes in tyre pressure which can help avoid dangerous situations. Different tyre pressure can also effect fuel usage and tyre wear, so over time the system can help save money.
The Australian dealer for RoadSnoop is Asterbrook, based in Brisbane. We contacted the owner, Mark Swan, who is more than happy to field any sales enquiries via email (found at RoadSnoop’s Dealer page). Currently the approximate price is about $AU450 for one car.
According to the RoadSnoop web site the goal of the technology is to have a Safety System that reports on road and weather conditions, tyre wear, and the pressure required for different loads. It looks like it’ll get the data via an onboard internet connection.
Gadgets boy | Comments (0) | Mobile Phone, Motorised, Wirelessgadgets,gadget,gadgets shop, latest gadgets, new gadgets
July 30, 2004
Touchless Trashcan, Fun For The Kids.
Why everyone doesn’t have one of these we’re not sure. The touchless bin. That’s right, using “patented invisible harmless infrared technology” the bin knows, that’s right, it just knows, when you need the lid to open. “It creates a germ free, odor free, automated environment. It keeps your hands clean when cooking or touching your kid. It opens for you automatically when your hands or feet are occupied. Your kids will have fun to throw the trash for you. It just make sense! In fact, it outlasts most of the step-on and hand-touch trash cans. ‘You don’t touch it and you won’t break it!’ Tested opening 100,000 times in laboratory. If you open 20 times a day, it can last over 10 years. This can actually be the last trash can you will ever buy. It saves you money.” All for just $AU310 at myGadget.
Gadgets boy | Comments (0) | Wirelessgadgets,gadget,gadgets shop, latest gadgets, new gadgets
July 29, 2004
Mobile Phone Cameras Outsell Digital Cameras 6 to 1.
Digital Connect News has an article on the rise of mobile phone cameras and its effect on the photo printing business. For anyone here in Australia who has bought the new Nokia 7610, they’ll find a voucher for use at any Fujifilm store to get some free prints. We did a little exploration and found that printing a standard 6×4 print would set you back $AU1.50 a print. The price varies depending on the number of prints you get, being as little as 60 cents when you print 50 or more. You can find Fujifilm locations here.
However, before you rush in, phone blasting a bluetooth signal ready to walk out in seconds with your print, our investigations found that many machines haven’t been upgraded to use the wireless standard yet, and they still require an hour processing time by their professional system.
Update : (August 9 2004) We’re starting to see some Bluetooth kiosks in the wild. First one spied in a Kodak store.
Gadgets boy | Comments (0) | Digital Camera, Mobile Phone, Wirelessgadgets,gadget,gadgets shop, latest gadgets, new gadgets
iRemote?
Ever wanted to use your iPod to replace a bunch of IR remotes? No, us either, but in a very cool article, Engadget tell you how to turn your iPod into a universal remote.
Whilst we can’t help but think that it looks like a lot of work, an extra remote around the house to replace the other 8 or 9 that we have can’t go astray, can it?
Ben | Comments (1) | PDA, Portable, Wirelessgadgets,gadget,gadgets shop, latest gadgets, new gadgets
July 16, 2004
Apple Airport Express Reviewed.
iPodlounge (no relation) has a review of Apple’s latest gadget the AirPort Express.
For those not familiar, Apple has a software product called iTunes for the Mac and Windows that stores and plays your music. It is also used to managed music on an iPod. The Airport Express is a wireless hub (802.11g) that handily plugs straight into a wall socket and has ports for Ethernet or DSL, USB and audio mini-jack. The later lets you plug straight into your stereo and stream music straight from iTunes. It also supports a USB printer and because of its size is touted as being great as a traveling wireless base station.
The review is positive, bar some issues they have when connecting a the Windows laptop to the network, mostly solved when they allow Windows to do the networking instead of AirPort Express Assistant or Intel’s wireless software.
Update : (July 17 2004) MacSlash also has a brief review.
Richard | Comments (0) | Music, Wirelessgadgets,gadget,gadgets shop, latest gadgets, new gadgets
