Computers in Libraries 2007: Day 1 - Gadgets, Gadgets, Gadgets
Posted on April 16, 2007
Filed Under Cool tools |
Barbara Fullerton, Sabrina Pacifici, Aaron Schmidt
What’s coming - better blackberrys and treos, google cell phone, smartphones with two keyboards, more gaming, etc…
Treos: Many of them!
Palm, Windows Mobile
Depends on phone service
Shredder Scissors… five pairs of scissors in one!
TI’s Projector Phone: DVD quality can be broadcast on the wall from a phone
iPod (fifth generation!)
iCharge for iPod: easy way to keep your iPod charged - requires one 9 volt battery
Nano Batteries: flexible, see through, 1 minute to charge, lasts 1000 cycles…
iPhone (6th generation), way cool.
Cube World Digital Stick People: a digital stick person toy - they have their own personalities, interact with each other…
Pilot…? stickers to help your many cables….
Aliph Jawbone Bluetooth HEadset - better sound, matches outline of your face
Collapsible Chopsticks…
Jott.com - voice to text, phone to email or sms, free!
Golan i. Tech Virtual Keyboard - shines a keyboard via infrared technology, makes typing sounds
Illuminated Waterproof Flexible Keyboard - you can roll it up
Rear View Computer Mirror
Sony’s DVP-FX810 DVD Walkman - multi-formats, 8″ wide screen, 5.5 hours per charge, can connect to other displays
Palmsize Micro Copter - small infrared remote control helicopter
Plantronics CS55 Wireless Convertible Headset
Targus Wireless Multimedia Presenter
IBM Optical Transceiver - allows 160 GB/second downloads… wow!
USB Missile Launcher
USB Vision and Posture Reminder - warns you when you get too close to the monitor
QR Code - let the physical and digital worlds connect. codes interact with phones… nutrition info, product details, etc - point your phone to the QR Code and it gives you info
Google’s Dodgeball - users of text messaging - it’s a broadcast alert thing
Next Generation Robotic Vacuum
Cordinator - manage cords from 10 devices
Trillian - IM
Belkin Compact Surge Protector…
smallest mp3 player ever
Meebo - im
Pelican 760 LED flashlight - extremely bright
Sony HDR-UX7 consumer HD camera
USB Toaster…
International AC Travel Adapter
Fireplace iPod Dock
Clocky the Alarm Clock - alarm clock that runs away and hides when you don’t wake up!
Retro Phone Handset…
Picknik Photo Editor - web-based photo editor
Chocolate Gadgets -chocolate shaped like cell phones, etc…
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