SportCount Combo LapCounter Ring
Sport and Fitness
Link: SportCount
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
Though stored in the Gadget Warehouse, this gadget’s modern reincarnations are still available online. SportCount’s Combo LapCounter Ring is designed for use by swimmers and athletes to keep track of the number of laps and split times, wearable as a ring (adjustable size) on the forefinger and [...]
Archive of entries posted on October 2009
Episode 950
Episode 949
Verilux CleanWave UV-C Portable Toothbrush Sanitizer
Travel Accessory/Personal Hygiene
Link: Verilux
Another of Verilux’s CleanWave UV series (see Episode 766 for the UV-C Pocket Wand), the CleanWave UV-C Portable Toothbrush Sanitizer is a carrying case for your toothbrush. After using your toothbrush, place it in the case, close the lid, and the sanitizer will start its 6-minute cycle [...]
Episode 948
Kingston MobileLite G2 Card Reader
Card Reader/Writer
Link: Kingston
A card reader from Kingston, the MobileLite G2 has 2 slots, for SD and microSD cards (and other cards of the same sizes), with protective wings that extend out to cover the cards and the USB plug, and can transfer files between the cards. Not for CF cards, perhaps [...]
Episode 947
Breville Variable Temperature Kettle
Electric Kettle for Tea Making
Link: Breville USA
Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday
A gadget to go with last week’s Penguin Tea Timer (Episode 942), and a recommendation from Alex Lindsay. The Breville Variable Temperature Kettle BKE820XL has different temperature settings for different kinds of tea or beverage you want to make: green tea 80°C, white tea 85°C, oolong [...]
Episode 946
Jabra Stone
Bluetooth Headset
Link: Jabra
The brand new bluetooth headset from Jabra, the Stone is so called because when the earpiece is slotted back into the portable charging station, the whole unit resembles a pebble. The main attraction is the sleek design, but also with useful features – dual microphone with noise cancellation, touch volume control, indicator [...]
