31 December 2009, 6:30 am
Creative Labs Vado HD Camcorder
Pocket Camcorder
Link: Creative Labs
The Vado HD Camcorder by Creative Labs shoots 720p video, 8GB memory, has a built-in microphone (but you can add an external mic), tripod mount and HDMI out (HDMI cable included).
Inflation-Proof
Dick went to see the new movie Nine. Despite inflation, the movie is still called Nine.
Induction Cooking
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30 December 2009, 6:25 am
Traffic Lights Alarm Clock
Alarm Clock
Link: Strapya World
This is a heads-up from listener Chris Fredette. The Japanese Traffic Lights Alarm Clock comes with a 4cm speaker that produces the busy traffic noises at a traffic junction in Japan, including screeching tyres and loud honking horns, at the appointed time. From the demo (see video [...]
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29 December 2009, 3:12 pm
Dial2Do
Handsfree Assistant
Link: dial2do.com
Turn-The-Tables-Tuesday
This is a hands-free assistant for those who don’t have SYNC on their cars. Dial2Do is a voice-operated service that gives you a local number to call, and you can give verbal instructions of what you want to do, including text messaging, emailing, Evernote, Calendar, Facebook and Twitter updates, get weather information [...]
28 December 2009, 6:19 am
Alarm Arm
Fire Alarm Mounting Device
Link: alarmarm.com
Not to be confused with the wacky Arm Alarm back in Episode 35, the Alarm Arm is a Smoke Alarm mounting device. First you install a magnetic pad (called Ceiling Disk) to the ceiling (which has a self starting screw) using a bracket that will take any standard threaded extension [...]
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25 December 2009, 7:44 am
Enesco Motion and Lights Christmas Ornament
Christmas Ornament
Link: eBay
Dick’s Gadget Warehouse
From about 1989, Enesco made this Treasury of Christmas: Tree-Top Treasures – Motion and Lights Christmas Hanging Ornament, with a moving train and parading soldiers. Dick finds it in his warehouse specially for this festive season and it’s still working after all these years. [...]
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